Walker Lane Mining LLC (Rawhide) — Accidents

Total: 61 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/06/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Employee was cutting drip line on the leach pad with a box cutter. The knife slipped and cut EE's lt. Wrist. There was profuse bleeding reported by the co-worker and they helped apply pressure and ele...
08/17/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Another employee was removing teeth from a 992K loader. While using a hammer to break the teeth loose it chipped the tooth causing a piece of metal to go flying which then hit IE in the chin. This bro...
07/19/2022 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 3d lost Employee had a personal medical accident. EE was driving a company vehicle and had a seizure and ran the vehicle into a fence at the warehouse stock yard.
10/26/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 163d lost It has been muddy on the mine. The operator was shoveling the tracks of the dozer and was pushing hard. EE then felt something in the right knee pop.
07/16/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was changing screens at the crusher and while moving the screens they hurt their side.
06/10/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Miner was removing loader teeth off a bucket using a 12lb sledge hammer when a piece of metal flew off and lodged into EE's left leg. The leg immediately bruised and slightly bled. The miner was treat...
01/29/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost operator was disembarking from the crew van when EE stepped out and slipped
01/26/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 29d restricted Geologist was staking out ore control when the individual slipped on the snow
12/31/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee slipped on ice while walking to door.
10/12/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost Employee was shoveling precipitation in the refinery when they twisted and felt pain in lower back.
08/24/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 24 Aug. 2020 employee noticed an irritation to right eye, employee did not report incident and went home. On 25 Aug. 2020 employee's eye was still irritated, employee reported incident to the super...
04/23/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 3d restricted Employee was descending stairs on the Sandvik Drill when they slipped and fell against the large mammoth drill wrench causing a bruise and pain to their left rear rib cage, employee was taken to Banne...
04/20/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was unwinding a 1"" cable that had turned into itself, cable sprung loose catching the employee's left thumb causing a sprain, employee seen by ER, issued a brace for the thumb and returned t...
02/04/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working along the belt line when they slipped in some mud, fell and struck right knee causing pain. Employee stated they did not want or need medical treatment at that time however on 07...
09/28/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was walking to the portable toilet when a gust of wind is alleged to have caused employee to loose their balance and sprain their right ankle, employee did not report incident until 29 Sept.2...
09/18/2019 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 35d restricted Employee was removing a bar cart away from the furnace when the wheel of the cart became stuck, employee pulled on cart to free it, the cart went to the left and caught employee's left little finger b...
09/03/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing guard from roller on crusher, struck guard with hammer causing guard to spin and strike employee on bridge of nose and side of face, employee given injection due to complaint of...
08/09/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee was shoveling-cleaning the ""tunnel"" at the crusher when they experienced pain in the groin area, employee suffered a hernia/rupture. Employee was released to light duty.
01/14/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee states ee was swinging a scraper to beat pads clean on Press #3 and shoulder popped out resulting in a shoulder dislocation.
10/08/2015 FIRE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was contacted with backspray from a handheld fire extinguisher. Some of the retardant contacted the employee's eyes. Employee was wearing safety glasses. Medical examination determined no...
09/17/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee attempted lift one end of cribbing from a standing position. While lifting employee twisted and felt tightness in lower back. Upon doctor's visit was diagnosed with mild back strain and giv...
02/19/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was replacing a return idler on a conveyor belt when dirt fell into his face and eyes. He was wearing safety glasses. Employee received medical treatment on DOI. He was released to...
10/10/2013 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was lowering the man-basket on a telescoping mechanical lift and pinched his small finger on his left hand between the handrails and a fixed lifting eye. Employee referred for medica...
08/28/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 209d lost Refiner was pulling a precip tray out of the retort and strained his lower abdominal muscle. Employee didn't report injury until 9/13/13 and was referred for medical treatment on 9/16 and was subsequ...
05/30/2013 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None While operating a motor grader, an employee started having shortness of breath and chest pains. The employee was taken to a medical facility for treatment. Diagnosis revealed the employee had a pre-...
04/10/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The drilling crew was performing maintenance on the tophead swivel. The driller helpers hand was pinched/lacerated by the swivel. He was taken to local emergency room for 2 stitches on the back of h...
09/07/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 39d lost, 6d restricted Operator was descending the access steps/ladder of an articulating haul truck. When his right foot reached the bottom rung, his right knee hyper-extended and he fell to the ground. This miner had a hi...
08/09/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted Miner does not know how or when he sprained his left ankle. He worked the day of the injury and the following day, but he could not work on August 11th due to pain and swelling of his ankle.
04/02/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost A driver lost control of his haul truck resulting in a tip-over. According to the driver, he was wearing his seat belt, yet he stated that he impacted the left side of the cab. The driver stated that...
07/29/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost DRILL CREW CHECKING AIR FLOW ON COOLING SYSTEM AND HELPER PUT HAND AGAINST FACTORY SHIELDING / GUARD AND GOT 2 FINGERS CUT BY FAN.
02/10/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking down the stairs at the end of the workday. Stepped off the bottom step onto the concrete pad and stepped on the side of the pad rolling his left ankle. This caused a fracture to t...
11/07/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee attempted to do a job that required two people. Not doning his work gloves was a contributing factor to this injury. Employee received a laceration to his right pinky finger.
11/28/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost While using exterior water cannon on water truck, employee states that the water truck lurched and went into a ditch. Employee held on to truck and injured his rib after truck came to rest. Injuries r...
06/27/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mechanic twisted knee stepping down off of a forklift. Initially thought to be a minor sprain. Examination by a doctor indicates possible ligament or meniscus tear. Currently on restricted work dut...
02/28/2006 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Contractor employee sustained a laceration to the forehead when struck by a cyclone gate during a severe storm event and related power outage. Gate unexpectedly blew open striking the employee as he w...
09/15/2003 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WALKING AROUND BACKHOE TO AVOID BEING SPRAYED BY WATER CANNON TYPE SPRINKLER AND HIT FACE FIRST INTO HOE BUCKET. FRACTURING 4 FRONT TEETH. BACKHOE WAS NOT RUNNING AT THE TIME.
03/04/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE WAS REMOVING A DEFECTIVE GREASE AIR PUMP (67LBS.) OUT OF THE LUBE TANK ON THE LUBE TRUCK. HE WAS ON THE 3RD RUNG OF A 6'STEP LADDER IN ORDER TO LIFT THE PUMP OUT. AFTER GETTING THE PUMP OUT , HE SE...
02/15/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None EE WAS ASSISTING A CO-WORKER IN THE INSTALLATION OF A LIME AUGER. EE WAS LIFTING AND PUSHING THE LIME AUGER INTO A TROUGH, WHEN HE HEARD A ""POP"" IN HIS LEFT ARM AND IMMEDIATELY EXPERIENCED PAI N.
12/12/2002 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 70d lost, 29d restricted GRINDING THE NEW WEAR STEEL ON THE SIDE OF THE DOZER PUSH ARM (LEFT SIDE ARM). WELDER NOT SURE, BUT HAND GRINDER APPARENTLY SLIPPED FROM HIS GRASP. THE GRINDING WHEEL CUT HIS RIGHT WRIST. SUTU RES REQ...
12/04/2002 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE DRIVING UP TO THE LEACH PAD, PICKUP TRUCK TURNED RIGHT & HIT SOME BUMPS IN THE ROAD. DRIVER BOUNCED AROUND, AND FELT LT DOOR ARM REST HIT HIS SIDE. INITIALLY THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. LOWER BACK BEG...
10/21/2002 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE LEACH PAD ROAD, THE PICKUP TRUCK HIT A POTHOLE IN THE ROAD CAUSING THE EE'S UPPER AND LOWER JAW TO STRIKE AGAINST EACH OTHER CHIPPING AND CRACKING THE RIGHT INCISOR TOOT H.
09/22/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost OPERATOR WAS TRYING TO PUT AIR CONDITIONER DIRECTIONAL COVER BACK IN PLACE AT THE SAME TIME AS HE WAS OPERATING THE LOADER. THE COVER SLIPPED & HIS LEFT HAND ENTERED THE OPENING. HIS LEFT RING FINGER...
08/01/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 119d restricted EE WAS PULLING A GREASE HOSE OFF A REEL TO GET ENOUGH TO REACH A PULLEY. WHEN ANOTHER EE PULLED ON THE LINE TO HELP THE EXTRA SLACK CAUSED THE EE TO STUMBLE. HE WENT FORWARD TO TRY TO REGAIN H IS BALA...
05/03/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE HAD JUST POSITIONED THE TRACK ADJUSTER CYLINDER IN THE SWING FRAME WHEN IT SLIPPED AND SMASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE CYLINDER AND THE TRACK RAIL.
04/26/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EE HAD LOADED TWO ZINC CANS ONE ON TOP OF THE OTHER ONTO A HANDTRUCK TO MOVE THEM TO THE ZINC FEEDER APPROX. 20 FT AWAY. WHEN HE LEANED THE HANDTRUCK BACK THE CANS STARTED TO FALL FORWARD. HE REACHED...
03/13/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS CLIMBING DONW OFF OF THE LUBE TRUCK AND GRABBED THE RAIL WITH HIS LEFT HAND. WHEN HE WENT TO GRAB THE NIPPLE OF THE GREASE TANK WITH HIS RIGHT HAND HE MISSED HIS POINT OF CONTACT AND FE LL BACK...
01/06/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost EE WAS PUSHING THE RIGHT FORK OF THE GRADALL TOWARDS THE CENTER OF THE ATTACHMENT. WHILE HE WAS PUSHING THE FORK IT SWUNG BACK ONTO HIS LEFT HAND CATCHING IT BETWEEN THE FORK AND THE FRAME OF THE ATTA...
10/03/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS BARRING OUT A CHUTE AT THE CV-20 TO RS-03 TRANSFER POINT. A ROCK FELL FROM THE PLUGGED AREA, BOUNCED OFF THE BELT OF RS-03 AND STRUCK THE 4' PRY BAR THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING WHICH C AUSED T...
08/03/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 15d lost, 37d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS ROLLING UP WELDING LEADS ON THE BACK OF A SERVICE TRUCK. AS HE STEPPED ONTO THE BUMPER OF THE TRUCK HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL.
07/16/2001 RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE AND OTHER WERE ASSIGNED TO FABRICATE A SIDLINER FOR FEEDER 1. AFTER CUTTING THE TEMPLATE AND SETTING UP FOR WELDING THEY WERE GIVEN A DIFFERENT WELDING HARD FACE ROD TO USE THAN THEY USED I N THE P...