Viburnum #35 (Casteel Mine) — Accidents
Total: 133 accidents | Fatalities: 1
| Date | Classification | Injury | Days Lost | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/13/2011 | POWERED HAULAGE | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE was drove haul truck over a boulder in the road and injured his back, hip and shoulder. He was given a second injection in his back on August 11, 2011 making this a MSHA Reportable. |
| 01/20/2011 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE was cleaning out bottom drill holes when a rock fell and cut him on his left leg resulting in stitches. |
| 01/19/2010 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 106d lost | EE was using 10' mining bar to clear ore bin, rock fell onto bar causing bar to twist left hand and wrist. EE had surgery on 08/19/2010 making this a Lost Time Accident. |
| 05/28/2009 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 29d lost | EE was lifting a personnal tool box when he felt pain in center of stomache. EE was taken to company doctor and on 6/5/09 he was diagnosed with a small herina. EE was released to RTW by company phyisi... |
| 12/18/2008 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was holding hydraulic manifold block when it slipped from the pry bar and smashed employee's finger between block and fender. Employee was taken to emergency room and received approximately 1... |
| 02/20/2008 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was loading bolts onto 3116 bolter when he lost his footing and fell on right shoulder and elbow. Employee is treating with orthopedic physician and he was given a cortizone injection on 9-18... |
| 11/07/2007 | FIRE | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | EE was charging on 103EPL using 0284 charging rig. While charging holes, EE noticed smoke coming from the comprssor. EE shut off rig and turned off master switch. Fire was too big, so he left area to... |
| 07/24/2007 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 134d lost | Employee stepped off of 0320 980 loader and twisted right ankle on slick rock. He was taken to company doctor and referred to orthopedic specialist. He was restricted to limited duty and began losing... |
| 06/13/2007 | HOISTING | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | Hoistman reported brake failed brake test. After troubleshooting and testing, it was decided to replace the brake blocks. Hoist was put back in service on 6/15/07 at 7:30 pm. |
| 01/11/2007 | DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | 53d lost | Employee alledged repetitive motion in both arms and hands. He treated with a specialist and had surgery to the right hand on 9/6/07. He will have left hand surgery on 9/20/07. |
| 11/01/2006 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Compressed air line to shotcrete nozzle appeared to be clogged when air was turned on. The employee noticed air line started to come off nipple, he tried to shut the compressor off & the line came off... |
| 07/18/2006 | HOISTING | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | Main breaker in sub-station tripped. When they first tried to reset breaker, it wouldn't stay in. Hoist went down at 9am. Msha was notified at 9:30am. Hoist was down and came back up at 3:30pm |
| 06/29/2006 | POWERED HAULAGE | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 39d lost | While driving to Casteel with road marked as an escape route. Road had been shot out and not properly barricaded, allowing Ee to drive off of an 8' bluff in chest deep water. EE hurt leg and knee. He... |
| 05/13/2006 | HOISTING | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 4d lost | Employee was getting on cage when door of cage went through shoe right behind steel toe hitting left foot. Foot instantly began to swell. Employee was taken to company dr. on 05-13-06 and was diagnose... |
| 02/02/2006 | FIRE | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 42d lost | Employee was scaling heading when he heard a loud boom. He realized machine was on fire and got out. He received burns to face, hands and right thigh. Employee was taken to ER and transported on to St... |
| 02/02/2006 | FIRE | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | EE was operating a mechanical scaler when he heard a loud boom. Scaler caught on fire and mine was evacuated at that time. It is beleived that this was an electrical flash fire & self-extinguised in l... |
| 01/20/2006 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A BOX OF POWDER TO CHARGE BLUFF HOES WHEN HE TRIPPED ON ROCK, FELL FORWARD & CAUGHT HIMSELF. WHEN HE FELL HE CUT PALM ON RT. HAND. EE WAS TAKEN TO E.R. WHERE HE HAD 3 SUTURES MAK... |
| 10/21/2005 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was climbing off grader to hang anfo. While climbing off, his foot slipped on slick tire causing him to fall to ground hitting his hand and hip. Employee was taken to Salem ER where he receiv... |
| 09/15/2005 | STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was going out to look at piece of equipment when he stepped on rock twisting his right knee. He was taken to co. dr on 9-27-05. Due to results of MRI, He was seen by specialist on 10-20-05. H... |
| 08/15/2005 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 27d lost | Employee was placing hook to get boulder out. Boulder moved, hook went forward then back while employee had hold of hook pulling his shoulder and arm. Employee has been treated for tingling and pain i... |
| 03/16/2005 | DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | None | Alleged carpal tunnel due to repetitive motion. Employee was seen by company doctor on 03-23-05 and was prescribed a wrist splint to use at home. X-ray of wrist and hand were taken. |
| 02/23/2005 | POWERED HAULAGE | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was getting a dipper of rock to load truck. He hit a hole in road, causing him to hit his elbow on the window frame. Employee did not go to dr. until 6-22-05 where he was given a steroid inje... |
| 10/05/2004 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EMPLOYEE WAS FINISHING MAINTENANCE JOB ON GETMAN SCALER. HOOD HAD A BURR ON IT & WHEN HE SHUT THE HOOD IT SLIPPED, CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS RT. HAND REQUIRING 4 SUTURES. |
| 07/26/2004 | FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was charging a swing in 103W. When he finished he reached across the basket to turn his air valve off and a piece of loose fell from face approximately 3 to 4 feet above him struck him on the... |
| 06/28/2004 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OVER BOULDER PILE WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL. HE FELL ON HIS HANDS AND CUT HIS RIGHT HAND ON A JAGGED EDGE OF A BOULDER. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE DOCTOR AND RECEIVED EIGHT SUTU... |
| 06/17/2004 | DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | 27d lost | Alleged carpal tunnel left and right wrists. Surgery was performed on the right wrist on 08-04-04. The left wrist will be done on 08-18-04. |
| 05/10/2004 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 37d lost | EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT SUPER 4 BASKET. WHEN HE TRIED TO MOVE A ROLL OF SCREEN WIRE OUT OF THE BASKET, HE FELT PAIN IN THE LOWER LEFT SIDE OF HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH HERNIATED DISC AND... |
| 07/25/2002 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE WAS HAND MINING IN 82 SOUT STOPE WHEN SMALL PIECE OF LOOSE OR ROCK CAME OVER TOP OF GLASSES LANDING IN HIS RIGHT EYE. EE WAS TAKEN TO COMPANY DR. ON 7-25-02, TO REMOVE FOREIGN OBJECT. DR. A PPLIED... |
| 05/28/2002 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 25d lost | WHILE GETTING SHOTCRETE SCREEN OFF A STACK, ONE HUNG ON HIS SHIRT. AS HE TURNED TO FREE HIS SHIRT HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. ON 8/19 HE UNDERWENT SURGERY TO REPAIR AN ANTERIOR LABRA L TEAR... |
| 04/03/2002 | HOISTING | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | CONNECTION ON COMMUTATING POLE BURNED LOOSE ON DC HOIST MOTOR. CONNECTION WAS REPAIRED. HOIST SWITCHED TO ALTERNATE AC DRIVE WHILE REPAIRS WERE MADE. HOIST WAS SWITCHED BACK TO DC DRIVE AT 2 :30 PM. E... |
| 02/20/2002 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE WAS ASSISTING CHANGING A TIRE ON A JUMBO. AS THE NEW TIRE TO BE MOUNTED STARTED TO FALL, EE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK TRYING TO PREVENT THE TIRE/WHEEL FROM FALLING OVER. AFTER THE 3RD DR VISI T ON 5-... |
| 10/22/2001 | OTHER | INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES | None | EMPLOYEE WAS SCALING, FELT PAIN IN CHEST AND STOPPED TO REST. TOOK EMPLOYEE TO SHOP AND THEN ON TO DOCTOR'S OFFICE. TREATED FOR HEART ATTACK, SENT TO HOSPITAL, THEN ON TO ANOTHER HOSPITAL IN S T LOUIS... |
| 01/12/2000 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 30d lost | HE SLIPPED GETTING OUT OF A SCALER AND SPRAINED HIS BACK. |