Town Creek Mine — Accidents
Total: 4 accidents | Fatalities: 0
| Date | Classification | Injury | Days Lost | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/25/2007 | MACHINERY | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 3d lost | Employee was checking miner on front of machine and suspension chain for ramp extension broke. The chain struck emloyee on left forearm approximately 4"" below the elbow, breaking both bones in the ar... |
| 12/15/2004 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | PULLING ON A SLATE BAR WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE (S.B.) TRYING TO TURN BELT ON A SP CAR. FELT A PULL OR STRAIN ON LEFT TESTICLE. WORKED REMAINDER OF SHIFT. REPORTED ON 1/4/05. |
| 10/13/2004 | OTHER | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EMPLOYEE CALLED IN SICK ON 10-4-2004 & SAID HE HAD A KIDNEY STONE & WAS GOING TO THE DOCTOR. ON TUESDAY HE CAME BACK TO WORK & TOLD THE FOREMAN HE COULD WORK BUT HE WAS REFERRED TO ANOTHER DOCTOR. AFT... |
| 07/09/2004 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 1d lost | EE WAS REMOVING A SPROCKET FROM A REDUCER SHAFT BY HITTING IT WITH A HAMMER. A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF OF THE SPROCKET HITTING AND ENTERING THE EE'S LEFT LEG, INSIDE OF LEFT KNEE. |