Twin Creeks Mine — Accidents

Total: 335 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/24/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost Ee was changing drill steel; had drill steel bale in hand, turned, tripped, and fell against handrail of deck. Ee admitted to hospital with two fractured ribs and blood in chest. Put off work.
04/01/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was cleaning material from a chute and a rock rolled, down, struck EE in the upper left front tooth, and scraped EE's lower lip. EE reported the incident and is scheduling an appointment with the d...
03/13/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost An EE was loading brick from a pallet to a brick basket. Material was being transported by crane from one compartment of an autoclave to another compartment of the autoclave. Employees were notified o...
02/09/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 115d lost, 34d restricted Ee was dismounting haul truck. Ee's glove slipped off the handrail of the ladder and ee struck left wrist on the top of the ladder. Seen at the ER, diagnosed with a fracture to the left distal radius,...
10/10/2019 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost Ee was replacing oxygen/acetylene tanks and the crane hook came down on their left thumb. EE was seen at Renown ER and surgery was required on the thumb. EE is off work pending surgery follow-up.
09/17/2019 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was running a 1/2 inch impact gun and screwed the thread into their right palm. Xrays negative for foreign body in hand, stitches required. EE released to full duty.
08/21/2019 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was tacking a liner on a loader bucket when a piece of weld broke off and struck EE on the right side of the forehead. Seen at clinic and stitches were required to close the laceration. Released to...
07/19/2019 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working overhead tightening bolts with impact gun. When moving to the next bolt the locking mechanism failed allowing the socket to detach from the impact gun. The socket then fell from t...
07/18/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost While swinging hammer, employee felt a sharp pain in middle to lower back.
07/16/2019 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was removing scale from an autoclave. During the demolition, a piece of scale broke away and fell onto employee's forearm area.
06/09/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 6/9/2019 temporary laborer was reaching over to lift an assay lab sample bag when they felt a pain in the back/shoulders. On 6/13/2019 they sought further medical treatment and was then placed on ligh...
05/26/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost Employee was lifting materials out of service truck when employee felt a strain in lower back
03/08/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None The KK employee was removing refractory from an autoclave while on a work platform. As the employee stepped down from the platform onto the floor of the equipment, the employee mistepped and sprained...
12/30/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted When the bus arrived to drop off the crew for shift, employee stepped off the bus and twisted ankle.
12/23/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost On 12/23/2018 employee slipped and fell on left side of body and was initially given full duty release. After additional evaluation of the employee's shoulder in April 2019, the Dr. determined surgery...
10/08/2018 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted Employee was using a 4"" angle grinder when the grinder kicked back and caused a laceration on left thumb.
07/31/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 38d restricted While exiting the bed of a service truck the employee slipped on the step falling 18"" to the ground landing on right side.
06/25/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While walking in established walkway, employee stumbled and fell to the ground resulting in a laceration to the left knee. Employee received 9 sutures to close the wound.
03/08/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE injured on 3/8/2018 and felt EE did not need medical treatment at the time. After experiencing pain, further evaluation on 4/24/2018 discovered EE had a fracture. EE was using a come along to pull...
11/21/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted Employee was cleaning mud buildup on the ball charging conveyer with a hammer. The hammer became lodged between the belt and the tail pulley, pulling the hammer into the belt. The employee's left ring...
11/14/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None There was a sharp wire on the back side of a hose. Operator went to adjust the hose and did not identify the hazard resulting in the wire piercing the glove and cutting and tearing the skin.
07/17/2017 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None Demoing brick from an autoclave with a titanium baffle. Titanium baffle was supported from side to side movement. The employee reached to brush rubble from under the baffle and the vibration from use...
03/12/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was helping another laborer move a negative air machine from one vessel to another. The EE aggravated a pinched nerve from a previous injury. The EE requested to be laid-off. On 3/21/2017, we were...
01/16/2017 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Two mechanics were assembling the back case of low temp heater pump using overhead crane. Mechanics had pump case started on the pump shaft and as they were pushing on the front to align casing, mecha...
01/12/2017 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING TORQUE FOR WHEEL GROUP MOUNTING BOLTS USING THE RAD GUN WITH A DOUBLE SOCKET REACTION ARM. WHEN EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE LAST BOLT THEY FLIPPED THE GUN AROUND AND WHILE SETTING TORQUE...
01/11/2017 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Contract employee delivered load of mill concentrate with OTR truck and side dump trailers. Emp dumped pup, pulled away from pile to re-position main trailer. Emp traveling to re-position. Emp continu...
10/02/2016 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None LD-237 (Caterpillar 992) loader was going down for mechanical reasons, LD-245 (Caterpillar 994) loader was called to support Sage mill feed. While tramming with a full bucket, the operator drove up on...
07/22/2016 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Welder was blend grinding a repair on the hard nose of LD245 when the grinding wheel of the 41/2"" Dewalt grinder grabbed and ran up the steel plate contacting the employees left inside forearm causin...
07/17/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Employee was helping pulling equipment out of DW 69 when hand came into contact between the power tongs and the column pipe, smashing two fingers on left hand
05/07/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 41d restricted Maint techs were changing out sub adapter as retainer was broken at the hex head. Welder cut old sub adapter off and techs proceeded to remove pin with pin punch and sledge hammer. The tech held the p...
03/12/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee had a 16 penny nail in EE's right hand when EE heard EE's name called. When EE turned to see who had called EE, EE tripped over an air line and fell to the floor. The nail cut EE's left wrist...
01/22/2016 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mechanic was tightening cutting edges bolts on RT022 with a 1"" impact. As EE was tightening a bolt, the impact slipped off of the nut and the side handle of the impact hit EE in the mouth, chipping E...
01/07/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Employee sat down to close the bottoms of EE's trailers in water that was contaminated with lime. Causing a chemical burn.
08/19/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While mounting track dozer employee lost his footing and slipped off the steps resulting in skinning up his shins.
08/12/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 41d restricted Employee was climbing up a 7ft 6 inch stationary ladder and missed grabbing second to the top ladder rung. Employee fell approximately 3 ft. 6 inches to the grating deck.
07/24/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted While spraying polyuria employee got resin in right eye.
04/04/2015 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Windy conditions, blowing dust, goggles that did not fit properly on the sides. Driver was bottom off loading in windy conditions. A small amount of lime dust entered thru the side of his goggles gett...
02/13/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Using a pry bar it slipped causing Laceration to nose requiring sutures.
12/11/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 137d lost The mechanic was using a pry bar to remove a trip lever when the bar slipped and the mechanic fell to the ground onto his left shoulder.
12/01/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None When transferring some UNR829 Rudy inhaled some vapors.
11/17/2014 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted An employee was using a hand drill when it caught and twisted his right hand. He returned to work but on 12-1-14 reported that it was still hurt. An X-ray on 12-2-14 showed he had broken a bone in his...
10/29/2014 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None When stepping out of a pickup the employee stepped on a rock, turning his ankle.
09/25/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee was cutting free a closed tarp from a dumped, side dump trailer. When the tarp was cut free the tarp bar sprung upward striking the employee in the nose. The employee sustained a broken nose.
08/27/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted EE were loading a flange & valve into the back of a p/u tk. Emp. stood on tailgate & moved the valve so tailgate would close. Valve was positioned between the side of the truck & flange. As he moved i...
07/23/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 65d lost, 19d restricted Mechanic was lifting a tire jack onto the flat bed of a truck. He felt a pain in his left shoulder and returned to work. He did not report the injury until the following day. He was seen by a doctor o...
04/11/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was loosening a bolt with a crescent wrench on discharge boot on CIL #1. While loosening bolt employee felt a pop in his lower back which turned into a sharp pain that went through his lower...
01/14/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost 2 Employees were installing hydraulic fittings and hoses on some valves for dump leach. The hose came out of the hands of Employee and hit him in the mouth. Employee was seen by the dentist.
11/24/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 3d restricted Mechanic & welder were in the JLG man basket removing a leveling cylinder pin. Welder was repositioning the basket the machine was shut off & the boom started to settle resulting in the arm sliding fo...
07/31/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was placing bladder in laundry chute of #7 CIL and hurt lower back. Restrictive Duty effective 8/1/13.
07/24/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted While leaning over neutral header to pick up scale employee felt his ribs flex and a small twinge of pain that went away after about 30 minutes. Employee went on 4 days off. Reported it on 7/28/13 whe...