Twilight Mtr Surface Mine — Accidents

Total: 219 accidents | Fatalities: 4

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/16/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was working with the dump ropes on a dragline. He was working on the rigging sheaves while trying to thread the dump ropes through the sheave. He completed what he was doing and noticed...
08/16/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was changing out the dump ropes on the right side of a dragline bucket. They had the rope threaded through the socket and were getting ready to install the wedge, when another employee lost...
08/10/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that while removing the air box on a 930 Komatsu rock truck, he was putting pressure on the lifting eye to remove the air box. The lifting eye broke and cut left ring finger. He receiv...
08/04/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was jacking upper and lower track pads together with a come-along to remove a pin. The upper hook slipped off and struck employee above the right eye resulting in a cut/laceration that requir...
07/27/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE stated that he tripped on the cable going to the 495 shovel and fell into the mouse house, striking his right hand against the side of the transformer.
07/25/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 163d lost Employee said he hit a hole in the road and it caused him to go numb from his chest to his feet.
06/19/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee was stemming a hole when a rock in the spoil pile gave way. He slipped and a foot went into the hole, twisting his back.
06/12/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost EMPLOYEE ALLEGED HE WAS STEPPING OFF A D 10R DOZER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND HIS LEG WENT BETWEEN PUSH ARM AND ROLLER FRAME.
06/11/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was lowering the boom on the light plant and the crank slipped from his hand. He tried to hold the crank back; while doing that the crank hit his right hand middle and ring fingers. He found...
06/08/2007 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Employee was exiting his service truck when he stepped on gravel and twisted his ankle. He was sent to a specialist to find a broken ankle.
05/24/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cleaning out the bed of a service truck, when a piece of steel plate fell off the tailgate and landed on his left foot. The EE was wearing meta-tarsal boots, but they lacked sufficient coverage...
04/28/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Worker was using a sledgehammer to dislodge ANFO stuck in the powder bin. When he swung the hammer back to hit the bin again, he smashed his finger on the beam of the powder bin.
02/22/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was welding and some welding slag flew into the employees ear. The employee continued to work and went to the doctor on a scheduled off day. The employee did not report the injury at the ti...
02/17/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost Ee stated that he was removing jack stands from no# tt212 as he exited the truck, the jack stands slipped and the truck fell off the stands, causing him to land on his left foot twisting his ankle. Fr...
02/14/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Bulk powder truck was ascending a wet/snowy/icy ramp when it lost traction. Driver shifted into reverse to attempt to back off ramp when it slid. Driver attempted to scrub off on side of berm. Truck r...
02/14/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Bulk powder truck was ascending a wet/snowy/icy ramp when it lost traction. Driver shifted into reverse to attempt to back off ramp when it slid. Driver attempted to scrub off on side of berm. Truck r...
02/07/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was air arcing all day and had another employee welding within 2 feet of where he was working. The employee was wearing an automatic tint welding helmet that may not have been adjusted corre...
12/18/2006 FIRE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Driving his rock truck, employee saw a 930 rock truck in the same pit was having problems out of the retarter system in which he saw smoke and sparks. He then went to help with his fire extinguisher....
12/12/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 75d lost Employee was checking holes where he was drilling when he slipped on a rock and fell to his right, falling on an old broken steel pipe. Upon falling he cut the outside right side of his knee.
12/07/2006 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stated that he was traveling off the property at the end of his shift when a vehicle coming in on the property hit the vehicle he was a passenger in. At contact he stated that he hit his head...
11/16/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee states that he shut down #7 stacker belt to remove a rock from snub rollar. Once belt stopped, he began removing rock when rock slipped and caught his right index finger, cutting it. He was w...
11/10/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost While trying to hook a chain to the bucket of a 988F Loader to move a 495 dipper door, the loader bucket curled down pinning employee's foot 9 inches into the ground.
10/08/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was uncoiling 1"" wire cable. The cable end recoiled due to tension, striking him in face. Transported to local E.R. Treated for minor cuts and abrasions. Returned to work next scheduled shif...
09/26/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None When starting to fuel, the nozzle separated from the hose. He jumped back to avoid the whipping hose & fell in the shot rock. He got fuel in his eyes & on his clothes. He struck his leg, knee, buttock...
09/24/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was working around the 495B shovel and stepped on a rock in heavy mud and water. Mud and water was 8 to 12 inches deep. Employee twisted his left ankle and knee.
08/08/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was grinding on boom when a piece of slag went in his eye after he raised his hood up (slag was on hood).
08/05/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was returning a tray of 630 amp fuses to the parts trailer, tripped over the corner of a box of parts on the floor. He fell into a shelf striking both arms against the shelf. Sustained inju...
08/02/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Departing the porta-john, EE stepped on an uneven surface, twisting his ankle. Investigation continuing, this injury is contested as having occurred off site.
07/24/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was assembling a drill stand, the top plate slipped off and struck employee across the top of his right foot, causing a bruise.
07/11/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was welding on the roof and fan house of the dragline and had too much exposure to welding rays.
07/06/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None According to employee, he was lifting rails.
06/26/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE was welding and received flash burns to his eyes.
06/26/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was grinding and got metal in both eyes
06/14/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was lifting a full bottle of gas when he felt a sharp pain in his lower stomach/groin area
05/30/2006 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 3d lost Employee working outside in the heat using a come-a-long to move machining and he got hot and dizzy.
05/30/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was grinding a pipe over his head when a piece of metal dropped in his eye.
05/27/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was grinding welds on structure and got a foreign object in right eye.
05/25/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was grinding overhead and some debris fell into his eye.
05/19/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost While installing a prop shaft, cable was making a noise, employee raised up quickly to move and lost his hard hat then struck a piece of angle iron with the top of his head.
05/04/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While lifting a pedestal cover, the EE lost his footing allowing the cover to rotate and slip dislocating his right ring finger.
05/01/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was welding/chipping overhead on revolving frame when a piece of slag fell into his eye.
04/19/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on the swing bores of the 8050 dragline, was air chipping slag and old weld when a piece of metal went in his eye.
03/05/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Two welders were working on lib back to back. Reflection of other welder flash burned eyes.
03/01/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was welding/gouging in a confined space and a piece of hot slag went into his boot and burned his ankle.
02/07/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost Stepped off dozer onto frozen ground and twisted ankle. Referred to specialist who removed him from work.
01/26/2006 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Electrician was trouble-shooting IGBT tower and failed to allow capacitor banks to discharge completely and was shocked by the capacitor banks.
12/12/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON TUB SECTION OF 8050 AND SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL IN A MAN HOLE.
11/18/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost USING AIR CHIPPER TO REMOVE SLAG FROM WELD, A PIECE FROM THE SLAG FLEW INTO HIS EYE.
11/07/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to close the discharge gate on an overhead storage bin. He over-extended and pulled a stomach muscle. Treated at ER, given 2 days off work and additional restricted duty.
09/30/2005 POWERED HAULAGE ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None While operating a Komatsu 730E rock truck, an employee left the haulroad striking the time study on the right side. The rock truck came to rest on top of the time study vehicle. This vehicle was parke...