Troy Mine — Accidents

Total: 69 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/23/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was lifting a 10"" aluminum irrigation pipe onto a trailer when a pipe ee was lifting hooked glove causing it to pull hand toward another piece of pipe on the trailer, smashing finger. Employ...
10/23/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted While lifting a starter from engine block the employee felt a stabbing pain or pop in his right elbow.
09/24/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 47d lost, 67d restricted EE was pulling water hose in mine. Hose caused twisting because of tension on hose. Weight was on left foot which was on a loose rock. EE lost control of his footing and spun 180 degrees and fell to g...
09/10/2012 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 70d restricted Powderman was loading CB55F xc when he asked his partner to retrieve a booster from #73 powder buggy. While the partner was retrieving the booster the powderman waited in man-basket. During this tim...
08/18/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 82d lost EE allegedly claims head, shoulder, back injury when he was unloading by hand and moving a piece of steel weighing 78 lbs. He stated he caught his left heel causing him to trip and fall resulting in t...
07/23/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost EE allegedly claims right shoulder injury from losing control of a fuel hose on Lube Truck #77 on 7/23/12. He stated the hose jerked out of his hand when he was cleaning it. EE did not report injury u...
05/16/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None 3:35pm it was determined ground had fallen above the anchorage zone of bolts located at A64O xc. 3:48pm the condition was reported to MSHA.A squared up round was shot consisting of a right rib slab an...
04/27/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 30d lost, 150d restricted EE was operating TR13 Lube Buggy. Pulled up to #23 to jump start. Set brake and chocked tire. Reached in to set high idle on Lube Buggy. Lube Buggy was left in 2nd gear. TR13 overcame brake and pr...
04/27/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 8d restricted EE was priming fuel system on #23 bolter and requested a jump start from TR13 lube buggy. Lube buggy operator set brake and chocked the tire then reached in and flipped the engine to high idle. Lube b...
01/05/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was assisting in the operation of core drilling. The top of the overshot reached the guide wheel and shot forward hitting the EE in the face. EE received stitches to the head. There was no lost tim...
02/25/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE claims lower back strain from driving on bumpy mine road.
12/14/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 136d lost EE was loading a face when rock came off of face and struck EE in head and middle of back. EE has been hospitalized. Extent of injuries unknown at this time.
11/28/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted EE was walking on snow packed ice from coag distribution site. Stepped over white pipe then started over black pipe when his left leg slipped out from underneath him. Injury - right knee acl tear.
08/13/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted EE was scaling a rock that was approximately 20 feet above ground. A co-worker was also scaling and loosened a rock that caused another rock to break loose and fall hitting the injured EE in the left...
07/25/2010 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE claims lower back strain due to driving #49 haul truck in mine. On 7/30/10, physican diagnosed lumbar strain with muscle spasm.
06/12/2010 POWERED HAULAGE ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE alleges groin strain due to operation of haul truck underground. Physician diagnosed on 6/23/10 ""no work until released due to medical condition.
05/16/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE fractured right wrist while installing bead ring on tire. Ring slipped and caused tire handle to jamb elbow resulting in injury to wrist.
05/14/2010 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 54d restricted EE fractured wrist when latching mechanism on a multiplier gave way, swung around under pressure and struck EE on left wrist.
04/25/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted While mucking in face the loader bucket caught on face and bounced the loader jarring his neck.
04/12/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 305d lost EE complained of right arm and neck pain after lifting a piece of wire mesh from his tractor. EE went to the hospital and no diagnosis has been determined at this time by physician. EE must await doc...
02/25/2010 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None (Not on mine property) Property owned by Kootenai Business Park Industrial District in Libby, MT. Fire started in collapsed section of building where demolition work was being done. Fire department di...
02/25/2010 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None On 2/25/10, it was reported at 9 pm to the Libby Rural Fire Department, that the Stimpson Plywood building also know as Kootenai Business Park Industrial Center located at 990 E 5th Street Extension L...
01/18/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EE was cleaning parts and got some solvent into a cut on his left palm. EE was treated for an infection in his palm.
10/30/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 170d lost Employee was climbing down the ladder of a 980 G loader. When he slipped and fell to the right on to the rear tire thru to the concrete floor in the surface shop.
10/21/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee cut top left index finger with utility knife while cutting a rubber hose. Employee received stitches.
08/06/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE twisted ankle and broke small bone on top of left foot while walking underground.
05/01/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 296d lost, 3d restricted Employee was pinned between flatbed pickup and bit bin dumpster. Employee suffered two broken legs.
03/16/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost Employee was scaling out of a JLG basket. Employee scaled a large piece of rock down on to boom of the JLG, causing the boom and basket to rock down causing employee to fall out of basket. Employee st...
12/29/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 88d lost Employee slipped and fell flat on back. No treatment until 5/8/09. Injury determined, was torn muscle in shoulder, surgery required.
10/17/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 13d lost, 10d restricted Left truck in gear and got out of truck to lower jacks when truck moved and hit him.
10/03/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 24d restricted While trying to find a leak in a hydraulic hose, the hydraulic system surged and sprayed and cut the employee's finger.
09/19/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 180d lost EE alleges he slipped while walking down the conveyor and twisted his knee. Accident was not reported until 10/10/08 and was not accepted until 11/11/08. 10/10/08, EE missed 1st scheduled shift.
08/10/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 206d lost EE attempting to sit in his chair in the primay crusher and fell backwards. EE didn't go to a physician until 8/29/08. Was not aware of his results until 9/4/08. EE received a precription for pain in...
07/07/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injury slipped and fell on a rock injuring some muscles and possilby bruising his kidneys. He has had no surgery, but is being treated by physical therapy. He drew his first social secuirty check, als...
03/08/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing powder totes at the powder magazine on the powder truck. Employee stepped on the transmission and slipped on some hydraulic oil. Employee tried to catch himself with his left arm...
01/17/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was troubleshooting electrical control problem in an electrical box. He bumped support for the box lid with his elbow. As the lid came down and he moved out of the way, he ran the back of his...
12/30/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of ground occurred in LW59C inby section. The fall of ground was approx 40'long X 30'wide X 2'-10' in depth. The fall of ground occurred some time after 10pm on 12/29/07 and was found mid morni...
07/30/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK FATALITY Fatal A fall of ground occurred in ME-163V crosscut. A mechanic was parked in the crosscut with pickup TP-74 when the fall of ground occurred, resulting in a fatality. After the fall of ground covered the T...
07/30/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE was near the intersection of ME-163V crosscut when the fall of ground occurred. As EE was running away, he fell and twisted his right knee, resulting in treatment in the emergency room.
07/30/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE was near the intersection of ME-163V crosscut when the fall of ground occurred. As EE was running away, he fell and injured his left knee. EE was taken to the emergency room.
07/13/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was removing drill steel from jumbo boom. Drills steel sprung and pinched right thumb btween drill steel and feed beam on jumbo. He received small fracture to thumb between upper. Knucket and lo...
03/23/2007 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None While removing a ramp in the EOB-A drive a portion of the right rib failed and began to break out under the supported ribs above. These were pulled out past point anchor on 3/23/07. On 3/23/07, we det...
12/30/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of ground occurred in UE 159 after blasting the heading. The ground fall fell approximately 15 ft back from the standing face and went up in the back approx 10-12 feet high.
08/31/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Repairing links on Machine with grinder. Metal got past safety glasses into eye. Removed by Doctor.
07/24/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 7/24/06, EE was working on a driveshaft while removing the drive shaft He was struck by a pry bar in the forehead. He recieved 7 stitches in his forehead. No degree lost.
07/23/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of ground occurred between shifts on the morning of 7/23/06. The fall of ground occurred in the south adit while rehabing old wooden timber sets. Approx 500 cubic yards of material came down wh...
07/15/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee strained lower back while walking down ME157R ramp. Employee slipped and caught himself, causing a strain in his back. Injury was not reported until 7/17/06.
06/20/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ball mill operator was working in the 8th crossover cleaning. When cleaning, she hooked her foot in a rolled up hose. She lost her balance and tripped forward landing on her left wrist. Her left wrist...
05/02/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None On 5/2/06 a fall of ground occured in ue-162m intersection the ground fall occured after shooting ue162 worth and continued falling on to 8 M back couple of houses it approx arched up about ten feet,...
03/15/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost ON 3/15/06, EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A TIRE FALLING OFF OF A FLATBED TRUCK. THE TIRE ROLLED OVER LEGS AND TIPPED OVER. EE FINISHED HIS SHIFT & TWO MORE SHIFTS WERE WORKED. EE WENT TO THE DR. & WAS TOLD...