Twin Creeks Mine — Accidents

Total: 335 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/21/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 2d restricted THE EE WAS LOADING STEEL BALLS INTO THE LOADER BUCKET BY HAND. WHEN HE STOOD UP, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. AFTER ABOUT 2 HOURS HE WANTED TO SEE A DR. HE WAS PUT ON LIGHT DUTY.
12/31/2000 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EE FELT AN IRRITATION IN THE RIGHT EYE. HE WAS UNSURE OF WHAT COULD BE CAUSING THE IRRITATION. AFTER FLUSHING THE EYE AT THE MINE SITE, THE EE WAS TAKEN TO A MEDICAL FACILITY WHERE A DR. R EMOVED...
12/21/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None ON 12/21/00 EE SLIPPED ON PATCH OF ICE & SNOW WHILE WALKING ON SIDE OF HAUL TRK. EE DID NOT WISH TO SEEK MED ATTENTION AT THAT TIME. ON 1/3/01 EE WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR FOR MED ATTENTION WIT HOUT OUR KN...
12/07/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted THE EE WAS REMOVING THREE TROUGHING LOAD IDLERS ON THE 60"" FEED CONVEYOR BELT. WHILE THE EE WAS REMOVING THE ROLLERS, A ROLLER SLIPPED BENDING HIS LEFT THUMB CAUSING A SPRAINED THUMB.
11/13/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 98d lost THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM THE MEGA SHOP TO THE WELDING SHOP WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE SNOWY GROUND AND INJURED HIS HIP AND LOWER BACK.
11/11/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted THE EE DISMOUNTED BUS 517 AT HIS DESTINATION AND STEPPED ON TO A THREE INCH ROCK AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.
11/09/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EE AND WITNESS WERE UNPLUGGING THE FLOOR SUMP BETWEEN TWO LIME MILLS. THE WITNESS APPLIED AIR TO THE LINE WHICH CAUSED LIME TO BE FORCED OUT OF THE RECIRCULATION PUMP SPRAYING THE RIGHT SI DE OF T...
11/04/2000 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted THE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING TRANSYSTEM'S OPERATOR IN REMOVING A TARP FROM A TRUCK. THE EMPLOYEE FELT THE MUSCLE BEHIND HIS KNEE IN HIS RIGHT LEG PULL WHILE HE WAS CLIMBING UP AND DOWN THE TRUCK .
11/01/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS EMPTYING THE NEUTRALIZER TANK PUTTING WATER/CARBON IN 3 1/2 GALLON BUCKETS WHILE PICKING UP THE BUCKETS HE TWISTED CAUSING A LOWER LUMBAR SPRAIN. THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTI...
10/27/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A SOCKET SLIPPED OFF THE HEAD OF A BOLT AND CAMEOFF THE RATCHET HITTING THE EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH CHIPPING TWO TEETH.
10/24/2000 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 93d restricted EE WAS OPERATING HAUL TRUCK. THE SHOVEL DROPPED A VERY HEAVY LOAD ON TO THE TRUCK CAUSING THE CAB OF THE TRUCK TO JAR CAUSING NECK AND SHOULDER PAIN. THE EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTI L 11-21...
09/19/2000 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 19d restricted THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE TIP OF STEAM CLEANER WAND WITH HIS RIGHT HAND WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY PULLED THE TRIGGER WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND CAUSED WATER TO ENTER INTO HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.
09/14/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted THE EE WAS OPERATING HAUL TRUCK HT-801 ON SEPTEMBER 14. DURING THE SHIFT HE FELT SEVERAL BUMPS IN THE ROAD CAUSING A TINGLE IN THE LOWER BACK. HE DID NOT REPORT THIS AT THIS TIME. HE RETURNED TO WORK...
09/13/2000 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost THE EE WAS CLEARING A POWER CABLE OF DEBRIS LOCATED AT THE TOE OF THE HIGHWALL, AT WHICH TIME A LARGE PIECE OF ALLUVIUM ROLLED OFF THE HIGHWALL STRIKING HIS RIGHT LEG, KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROU ND AND...
08/03/2000 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted THE EE WAS OPERATING DZ265 WITH ALL THE WINDOWS AND THE DOOR CLOSED. A LARGE WIND STORM BLEW DIRT THRU THE AIR CONDITIONING VENT INTOHIS RIGHT EYE. AFTER EXTENSIVE FLUSHING OF THE EYE AT THE M INESITE...
08/01/2000 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted THE EE ALONG WITH TWO OTHER EE S WERE INSTALLING A CAP ON THE END OF THE SLURRY LINE TO THE SLURRY COOLER SURGE TANK. THE CAP HAD BEEN REMOVED TO KEEP STEAM FROM DRAFTING THROUGH THE SCRUBBER DURING I...
07/27/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EE WAS REMOVING SLAG FROM A SLAG POT. A SHARP PIECE OF SLAG WENT THROUGH HER LEATHER GLOVE AND CUT THE EE'S HAND.
07/25/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted THE EE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE A ROCK THAT WAS HUNG UP BETWEEN THE BELT AND THE GUARD. HE SHUT DOWN THE BELT, REACHED IN TO FREE THE ROCK AND IT DISLODGED AND FELL HITTING THE RETURN PART OF THE B ELT, AN...
07/22/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 64d restricted THE EE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE A ROCK FROM UNDER NEATH THE POWER CABLE OF THE S105 (SHOVEL) FOR CABLE INSPECTION. HE USED HIS RIGHT ARM AND ALSO HIS LEGS FOR POWER TO LIFT THE ROCK. WHILE LIFTING, HE FELT...
07/20/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EE AND A CO-WORKER WERE ATTEMPTING TO PUT A BOLT INTO A VICTAULIC HUGGER WHEN THE CLAMP THAT WAS BEING USED TO HOLD THE HUGGER IN PLACE SLIPPED OFF THE HUGGER SMASHING THE EE'S MIDDLE FING ER ON H...
06/29/2000 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A HAUL TRUCK. THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT IN THE HAUL TRUCK WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. EMPLOYEE NOTIFIED FOREMAN TO INFORM HIM THAT HE WAS NOT FEELING WELL. AFTER BEING E XAMINED...
06/29/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 64d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT THE FILTER PRESS LOADING AND UNLOADING PRESSES. ONE PRESS WAS BEING LOADED WHEN ANOTHER STARTED TO BLOW DOWN. HE SET THE MATERIAL HE WAS LOADING DOWN,S HUT OFF THE OT HER PRESS...
06/17/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING LOW ANGLE REPELLS OFF THE OIL RETAINING WALL (APPROX. 10'). HE ROLLEDHIS LEFT ANKLE OUT AND SPRAINED IT.
06/12/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted THE EMPLOYEE WAS ORIGINALLY INJURED 6-12-00 BUT WAS GIVEN A FULL DUTY RELEASE. WHEN HE RETURNED TO WORK FROM HIS DAYS OFF ON 6-17-00, HE EXPERIENCED SOME DISCOMFORT. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE MEDICA L FACIL...
06/01/2000 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN THE WELDING SHOP WITH THE DOORS OPEN; THE WIND WAS BLOWING THROUGH THESHOP, WHICH CAUSED METAL FILINGS TO ENTER INTO THE EMPLOYEE'S EYE.
05/26/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING PLANETARY WITH A CHAIN SLING. HE HAD HIS LEFT HAND ON THE SLING WHEN THE LOAD SHIFTED AND CAUGHT HIS LITTLE FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND IN THE PINCH POINT, CAUSING A DEEP LACERATI...
04/22/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 67d restricted THE EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE TRAVELING DOWN A BENCH, THE BRAKES IN HIS LUBE TRUCK WENT OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING TOO FAST TO MAKE A TURN AND ROLLED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TREATED FOR INJUR IES TO HI...
04/10/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EE STATES THAT WHILE CHANGING A 16"" TIRE THE TIRE CAUGHT A RUBBER MALLET THAT WAS ON THE MACHINE. THE CONTACT CAUSED THE MALLET TO FLIP UP AND STRIKE THE EE IN THE UPPER LIP. HE WAS EXAMIN ED & 3...
03/16/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost EE WAS DISCONNECTING A WELDER FROM A PICKUP AS TWO EMPLOYEES WERE SHOVELING ON TOP OF THE HOPPER. DURING THEIR SHOVELING A 4"" X 8"" ROCK ROLLED DOWN AND STRUCK EE ON THE LEG. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO TH...
02/29/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted THE EE WAS ASSISTING COWORKER REPOSITION A PIECEOF STEEL FOR WELDING HE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT THE STEEL ONCE & FELT A STRAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK HE WAITED FOR A FEW MINS THEN LIFTED THE STEEL AGAI N. HE DID...
02/08/2000 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 29d lost, 156d restricted EE WAS OPERATING U674 LUBE TRUCK WHEN THE LEFT REAR INSIDE DUAL TIRE BLEW. HE WENT TO INVESTIGATE AND AS HE REACHED FOR A ROCK THAT WAS STUCK BETWEEN THE DUALS THE OUTSIDE DUAL BLEW. THE IMPAC T CAUSE...
01/29/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE WAS A PASSENGER IN A VAN TRAVELING IN THE PIT. THE VAN DID NOT MAKE A TURN AND CAME INTO CONTACT WITH A BERM. THE EMPLOYEE'S BACK BEGAN TO FEEL SORE AFTER THE INCIDENT. HE WAS EXAMINED AND PLACED O...
01/29/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE WAS A PASSENGER IN A VAN TRAVELING IN THE PIT. THE VAN DID NOT MAKE A TURN AND CAME INTO CONTACT WITH A BERM. THE EE BRACED HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT ARM AND LATER HIS SHOULDER BECAME SORE. HE WAS EXAM...
01/24/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost EE STATES THAT AS HE REACHED INTO A SINK TO GET SOME SAMPLE CUPS HE NOTICED PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE FINISHED WASHING THE CUPS AND REPORTED THE INCIDENT. HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 1/ 31/2000...
01/19/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 37d restricted THE EE STATES THAT AS HE WAS RUNNING ACROSS THE SHOP FLOOR TO CATCH THE BUS HE LOST HIS FOOTING. THIS CAUSED HIS LEFT FOOT TO GO OUT FROM UNDER HIM. HE WAS EXAMINED BY A PHYSICIAN ON 1-20-00 W HO DIAG...