Weeks Island Mine and Mill — Accidents

Total: 169 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/20/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 644d lost The miner was pulling on a strap attached to a horizontal drill's trailing cable when EE slipped and fell on the 1600' ramp floor. The miner fell on left shoulder and sustained what is believed to be...
10/06/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 38d restricted Employee was pulling cable with the hot stick to get more slack and lost footing. Employee used their left arm to break the fall and landed on their hand and hurt their wrist.
09/10/2018 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None During the skip re-alignment process on 9/10, the hoistman took the hoist out of safety mode to reset the skip but forgot to place the hoist back into safety mode for the 2nd skip's alignment. Thus, l...
07/17/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 502d lost Employee was picking up timbers and tossing them into the backhoe. Upon twisting to toss employee felt a strain in neck. Employee saw doctor and returned to full duty. Employee later began to experie...
06/04/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 157d lost Employee was trying to loosen the lug nuts on the tire of the 13 LHD loader with an impact wrench but was unable to break loose some of the nuts. EE then used a breaker bar to loosen the nuts by pulli...
06/01/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing a bearing from a transmission. As EE struck the tool with a hammer, a piece of metal lodged in EE's eye. EE was wearing safety glasses.
03/15/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 29d restricted Employee was driving Polaris into shop at the end of shift after performing work assignment of pinning down a feeder breaker from movement using H beam with holes to use to install cold rolls (pins) w...
01/22/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 61d lost, 54d restricted Employee was walking behind the screen plant making rounds after taking over shift and stepped onto a raised cement barrier and slipped.
08/31/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 131d lost, 148d restricted Employee stepped off of the forklift to pick up a pallet when employee felt a sudden pain/pop in employee's right foot/toe.
12/16/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Crew was pumping concrete when concrete hose plugged, worker was using a 2"" diameter piece of steel to hit concrete hose to dislodge plug. when EE swung the steel EE missed the hose pinching EE's fin...
10/13/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee and helper were installing the left side steering cylinder back pin into the cylinder from under the truck frame. While aligning the holes in the cylinder, frame and bearing, the cylinder pin...
09/22/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Allergic reaction to epoxy grout. While pouring epoxy grout for column foundation employee noticed skin irritation. EE had rubbed and scratched during the day, went to the Dr. after shift. Dr. treated...
09/20/2016 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost Employee was positioning a sling while doing structural work. The crane swung away from employee, pulling torso into structure and pulling arm away, straining left shoulder. This was only a first aid....
09/07/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Bolting railing to overhead walkway, the employee stepped onto an unsecured section of grated walkway which gave way and the worker fell approximately 6' onto a concrete pad below, causing fracture to...
08/18/2016 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The E skip was positioned approximately 165' about the skip pocket load light. The skip was positioned at this pint to allow it to accelerate to full speed in order to troubleshoot the voltage output...
01/30/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 355d lost Employee had just finished closing a barge cover and was walking on top of the barge when EE's leg slipped and knee twisted but EE did not fall.
08/07/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was kneeling cutting a zip tie at downward angle. The direction of cutting motion was towards his right thigh. He struck himself in the thigh with the knife causing a laceration. He was using...
11/18/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Hoistman report a rope slack sensor needed replacement. The skip had stuck and the hoist rope had slack. When the hoistman picked up the slack and freed the skip a bottom wheel was broken off and one...
08/09/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee was raising mast to install roof bolt with his left hand resting on the basket handrail. As the mast reached the ceiling, a piece of salt broke and fell. When the salt hit the edge of the can...
06/21/2014 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The east skip of the #3 production hoist was positioned at the collar and un-clutched. The west skip was then positioned at the collar and brakes set. The electrical power was disconnected. The west s...
01/23/2014 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing roof bolts with the #5 Roofbolter and while preparing to install a bolt, the grabber became stuck. He grabbed the bolt to hold it in place so that it didn't fail. When he turne...
11/18/2013 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None The main mine transformer lost power due to two blown fuses on the buried feeder cable to the transformer. These fuses are located on Morton's pole directly below the overhead disconnect switch. This...
07/20/2013 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Placing Buntons, scale fell and struck the canopy then struck employee
09/26/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE dropped a piece of plate and pinched his right ring finger cutting it which required 5 stitches.
09/21/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking to her car from the Training Center with her lunch in her hands. She stated there was an offset in the pavement that caused her to lose her balance. She fell from a standing posit...
08/27/2012 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None West skip was going down the shaft with the hoist running in automatic.The hoist tripped on overspeed.When hoist tripped off the hoist brakes set causing the W. skip to bounce setting the safety dogs....
08/23/2012 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 1360d restricted EE was pulling the collar off of the shaft on 8/23/12 using heat and a sledge hammer when he pulled or strained his left shoulder. EE sought medical attention and was release to full duty. After conti...
07/10/2012 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The skip contacted the 1200 Level landing and caused the hoistman to shut the hoist down and dispatch personnel to investigate. The skip was twisted in the compartment as the bottom 100' of west guide...
07/06/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 164d lost Two EEs worked from a work deck suspended beneath the production shaft west skip, to replace a skip pocket guide. They asked for the deck to be lowered slightly quicker. The deck held up at tight spot...
07/06/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 245d restricted Two EEs worked from a work deck suspended beneath the production shaft west skip, to replace a skip pocket guide. They asked for the deck to be lowered slightly quicker. The deck held up at tight spot...
04/04/2012 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A 1 inch diameter compressed air line ruptured which is utilized by the man hoist. The line was repaired and the hoist returned to service 4:05pm, April 4, 2012.
01/31/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to stabilize the spare Derrick motor that was resting on a standard pallet, but was not resting solidly (cocked). The motor slipped off of the pallet pinching his finger betwee...
12/06/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 34d restricted Employee was washing the Bobcat when he slipped on the step mounted on the bucket and fell onto his shoulder. Employee sought medical treatment and was released to regular duty. He continued to experi...
11/09/2011 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A forklift was used to pull chain. The forklift came forward and was strapped to the chain. EE did not notice fork got under a drag slat. When the forks were tilted back the fork came from under the s...
10/04/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted A 3-1/2"" x 4' steel shaft was being passed to employee by another employee. The shaft was not properly balanced, one end dropped approximately 6"" jamming employee's right index finger between the sh...
08/28/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was reaching into the glove box of the Gator when his right hand came in contact with an open knife, cutting him.
06/23/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE was working on bolter at Morton Salt. he says as he was positing the work basket I mistakenly operate the lever to close the lower centralizer. My left index finger was caught in the jaws. Crushing...
04/18/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted EE was attempting to remove tie wraps using a pair of scissors went through contacting his left index finger. EE sought medical attention and surgery will be required.
04/18/2011 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None 1500 Level, 6E West face had several flames after blasting. After checking CO and methane levels, supervision, with the assistance of two hourly employees, extinguished the flames.
01/26/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 46d restricted Employee had just finished cutting the hinge pin located between the boom and pivot turn table. He backed up from between the cutter turn table and boom and slipped and fell backwards to the floor. He...
10/12/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to slide a piece of I-beam off a concrete slab onto a forklift and placed his right hand under the webbing of the I-beam. The lower end of the I-beam dropped approximately 4 in...
09/03/2010 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None The #9 LHD caught fire while tramming to the 23H North face. The fire started in the engine compartment. The cause of the fire has not been determined. The ee stated that he turned off the LHD's engin...
08/10/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 154d restricted EE was looking at #7 scaler boom connection & when walking forward, stepped on a slick spot & fell backwards on his back, using his arms to block the fall. EE did not express a need for treatment at...
08/09/2010 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None At the start of the graveyard shift at approx. 10:40 p.m. the 19 member crew loaded onto the mancage. As the mancage was being lowered the pinion emergency brake lost hydraulic oil pressure and the br...
06/28/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was cutting bolts to remove a bracket. A piece of metal broke loose and became lodged in the employee's ear.
06/10/2010 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None 1500 level, 7C south face had several flames after blasting. After checking CO and methane levels, supervisor evacuated the mine and reported the fire to MSHA. The fire was extinguished on 6/12/10 wit...
05/18/2010 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None 1400 level, 21N North face had several small flames after blasting. After checking CO and methane levels, supervision extinguised the flames.
02/11/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted Employee was hooking up a welding trailer to a mine tractor. The jack was lowered to its lowest point and the pin was pulled on the jack when the trailer went forward the hitch missed the ball and the...
12/31/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 120d lost The employee stated that he was traveling behind the #7 feeder and he stopped to pick up his water bottle that had fallen. At this point he states that a scale fell and struck him on his hard hat. The...
11/02/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was pulling his cooler out of the bed of the gator and hit the fire extinguisher. The fire extinguisher discharged, shooting chemicals into the bed of the gator and then into his eyes.