Employee was looking for hydraulic leak and was struck in head by eject all plate. Employee received a massive head trauma and later became a fatality.
Viburnum #29 Mine Metal/Non-Metal
Viburnum #29 Mine tiene $231K en multas propuestas de MSHA y $243 pendientes en 22 expedientes impugnados, ademas del muestreo de salud y el registro completo de incidentes.
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- Muertes
- 1
- Incidentes totales
- 110
- Años en registro
- 1984–2024
- Último incidente
- Mar 2024
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Esta tasa son las citaciones registradas divididas entre las horas de inspección de la MSHA, por cada 100 horas. Refleja el esfuerzo de inspección, no el tamaño de la mina ni la producción.Viburnum #29 Mine tiene $231K en multas propuestas de MSHA y $243 pendientes en 22 expedientes impugnados.
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Las diferencias entre las multas propuestas y las pagadas reflejan tanto acuerdos y reducciones en conferencia como montos aun adeudados. Pendiente es el saldo que se debe actualmente.ⓘ
Citaciones por millón de horas-empleado reportadas. Las tasas comienzan en el año 2000, cuando inician los datos trimestrales de empleo de la MSHA; los incidentes anteriores se cuentan pero no pueden ajustarse por tasa. Los trimestres con menos de 100,000 horas reportadas se muestran en gris: muy pocas horas para una tasa estable.| Trimestre | Horas trabajadas | Citaciones | S&S | Por 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 54,930 | 4 | 0 | 72.8 |
| 2025 Q3 | 7,736 | 9 | 2 | 1163.4 |
| 2025 Q2 | 8,143 | 2 | 0 | 245.6 |
| 2025 Q1 | 8,438 | 2 | 0 | 237.0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 7,804 | 11 | 0 | 1409.5 |
| 2024 Q3 | 9,310 | 6 | 0 | 644.5 |
| 2024 Q2 | 9,636 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 10,072 | 8 | 2 | 794.3 |
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| Trimestre | Horas trabajadas | Citaciones | S&S | Por 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q4 | 9,365 | 5 | 0 | 533.9 |
| 2023 Q3 | 14,491 | 6 | 0 | 414.1 |
| 2023 Q2 | 22,401 | 9 | 2 | 401.8 |
| 2023 Q1 | 20,149 | 17 | 1 | 843.7 |
| 2022 Q4 | 19,042 | 3 | 0 | 157.5 |
| 2022 Q3 | 20,449 | 9 | 2 | 440.1 |
| 2022 Q2 | 20,205 | 9 | 3 | 445.4 |
| 2022 Q1 | 21,004 | 10 | 2 | 476.1 |
| 2021 Q4 | 19,521 | 6 | 2 | 307.4 |
| 2021 Q3 | 20,193 | 3 | 0 | 148.6 |
| 2021 Q2 | 19,329 | 18 | 3 | 931.2 |
| 2021 Q1 | 18,820 | 14 | 1 | 743.9 |
| 2020 Q4 | 18,224 | 4 | 0 | 219.5 |
| 2020 Q3 | 20,308 | 10 | 1 | 492.4 |
| 2020 Q2 | 20,995 | 3 | 1 | 142.9 |
| 2020 Q1 | 20,978 | 6 | 1 | 286.0 |
| 2019 Q4 | 17,945 | 8 | 0 | 445.8 |
| 2019 Q3 | 19,810 | 6 | 1 | 302.9 |
| 2019 Q2 | 19,265 | 10 | 0 | 519.1 |
| 2019 Q1 | 20,586 | 3 | 0 | 145.7 |
| 2018 Q4 | 20,493 | 3 | 1 | 146.4 |
| 2018 Q3 | 15,739 | 2 | 0 | 127.1 |
| 2018 Q2 | 19,390 | 9 | 2 | 464.2 |
| 2018 Q1 | 17,860 | 7 | 1 | 391.9 |
| 2017 Q4 | 17,068 | 6 | 2 | 351.5 |
| 2017 Q3 | 18,756 | 6 | 1 | 319.9 |
| 2017 Q2 | 18,343 | 4 | 0 | 218.1 |
| 2017 Q1 | 17,101 | 7 | 0 | 409.3 |
| 2016 Q4 | 14,901 | 3 | 1 | 201.3 |
| 2016 Q3 | 14,808 | 3 | 0 | 202.6 |
| 2016 Q2 | 14,563 | 3 | 0 | 206.0 |
| 2016 Q1 | 13,762 | 5 | 2 | 363.3 |
| 2015 Q4 | 13,103 | 5 | 1 | 381.6 |
| 2015 Q3 | 14,835 | 2 | 0 | 134.8 |
| 2015 Q2 | 14,291 | 2 | 0 | 139.9 |
| 2015 Q1 | 13,886 | 5 | 0 | 360.1 |
| 2014 Q4 | 14,309 | 1 | 0 | 69.9 |
| 2014 Q3 | 13,532 | 2 | 0 | 147.8 |
| 2014 Q2 | 13,970 | 9 | 3 | 644.2 |
| 2014 Q1 | 13,759 | 4 | 2 | 290.7 |
| 2013 Q4 | 15,088 | 1 | 1 | 66.3 |
| 2013 Q3 | 15,054 | 3 | 0 | 199.3 |
| 2013 Q2 | 13,259 | 4 | 0 | 301.7 |
| 2013 Q1 | 11,660 | 3 | 1 | 257.3 |
| 2012 Q4 | 10,278 | 5 | 3 | 486.5 |
| 2012 Q3 | 13,439 | 3 | 0 | 223.2 |
| 2012 Q2 | 14,665 | 5 | 3 | 340.9 |
| 2012 Q1 | 14,780 | 5 | 2 | 338.3 |
| 2011 Q4 | 12,242 | 4 | 0 | 326.7 |
| 2011 Q3 | 14,621 | 10 | 5 | 683.9 |
| 2011 Q2 | 13,475 | 5 | 0 | 371.1 |
| 2011 Q1 | 16,045 | 8 | 3 | 498.6 |
| 2010 Q4 | 14,836 | 2 | 0 | 134.8 |
| 2010 Q3 | 15,295 | 5 | 2 | 326.9 |
| 2010 Q2 | 14,283 | 3 | 2 | 210.0 |
| 2010 Q1 | 13,321 | 29 | 8 | 2177.0 |
| 2009 Q4 | 11,062 | 3 | 1 | 271.2 |
| 2009 Q3 | 12,731 | 7 | 1 | 549.8 |
| 2009 Q2 | 11,113 | 5 | 2 | 449.9 |
| 2009 Q1 | 11,615 | 2 | 0 | 172.2 |
| 2008 Q4 | 14,566 | 2 | 0 | 137.3 |
| 2008 Q3 | 16,368 | 2 | 0 | 122.2 |
| 2008 Q2 | 15,230 | 1 | 0 | 65.7 |
| 2008 Q1 | 17,660 | 2 | 1 | 113.3 |
| 2007 Q4 | 15,740 | 3 | 1 | 190.6 |
| 2007 Q3 | 19,268 | 2 | 1 | 103.8 |
| 2007 Q2 | 15,977 | 3 | 0 | 187.8 |
| 2007 Q1 | 14,816 | 4 | 2 | 270.0 |
| 2006 Q4 | 17,539 | 18 | 9 | 1026.3 |
| 2006 Q3 | 18,913 | 6 | 0 | 317.2 |
| 2006 Q2 | 18,430 | 4 | 1 | 217.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 18,270 | 12 | 2 | 656.8 |
| 2005 Q4 | 18,485 | 15 | 3 | 811.5 |
| 2005 Q3 | 24,792 | 10 | 3 | 403.4 |
| 2005 Q2 | 19,825 | 9 | 4 | 454.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 18,468 | 6 | 1 | 324.9 |
| 2004 Q4 | 18,328 | 5 | 1 | 272.8 |
| 2004 Q3 | 17,236 | 4 | 1 | 232.1 |
| 2004 Q2 | 12,819 | 5 | 1 | 390.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 864 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q4 | 157 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 157 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 118 | 4 | 0 | 33898.3 |
| 2002 Q4 | 757 | 2 | 0 | 2642.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 527 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q2 | 597 | 1 | 0 | 1675.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 597 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2001 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 Q2 | 1,744 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 11,913 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 9,816 | 7 | 2 | 713.1 |
| 2000 Q3 | 10,143 | 8 | 1 | 788.7 |
| 2000 Q2 | 10,842 | 3 | 1 | 276.7 |
| 2000 Q1 | 17,315 | 30 | 10 | 1732.6 |
Muertes en esta mina
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109 en archivo (excluyendo las muertes anteriores)2024 · 1 incidente
Employee was dismounting a front end loader. When the employee got to the ground, they felt a pain in the left knee. Employee went to the doctor on 3/20/24 and was diagnosed with a knee strain. Employee was given prescription.
2023 · 1 incidente
EE CUTTING ANFO HOSE WITH UTILITY KNIFE AND CUT LEFT FOREARM WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES. EE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY AT THAT TIME.
2022 · 1 incidente
EE got hand caught between junction box and basket railing while moving junction box. EE received contusion to left hand. EE placed on light duty on 05/09/2022 while waiting on x-ray report to come back. X-ray report was negative for fracture. EE returned to full duty on 5/12/2022.
2021 · 1 incidente
EE was was leaning over adjusting a portable air compressor hose when the quick connect ruptured striking the EE in the left ear. EE received sutures to the left ear and was released back to full duty.
2020 · 6 incidentes
29 MINE MAN HOIST BEGAN MAKING A NOISE ON 7/2/2020. MAINTENANCE ISSUE OF BULL GEAR KEY WELD HAD BROKEN LOOSE. MSHA: 10:15 AM - EMPLOYEES EVACUATED OUT OF THE MINE FOR REPAIRS. REPAIRS MADE AND MSHA WAS CALLED BACK TO LET THEM KNOW THAT SITUATION WAS COMPLETE. EMPLOYEES WERE RELEASED BACK TO WORK AT 12:00 PM
29 Mine Main Hoist went down with an electrical issue while skipping ore. MSHA was called and everyone evacuated out of the mine through the escape shaft. Unfound Electrical Issue - hoist back in operation at 7:51 PM.
EE lifting a lid on the emulsion tank, lid slipped out of EE hand smashing right thumb. EE received laceration to right thumb requiring sutures. EE released back to full duty.
EE diagnosed with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome on 3.30.2020. Treatment and/or surgery is pending at this time. EE remains full duty until (if) surgery happens.
EE diagnosed with occupational bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome on 5/21/2020. Treatment and/or surgery is pending at this time. EE remains on full duty with no restrictions at this time.
Lid of emulsion hopper fell striking the EE right thumb causing severe laceration. EE required surgical repair to right thumb, EE remains on restricted duty following treatment.
2019 · 3 incidentes
EE lifting drill steel and felt pain in groin and lower abdomen. EE went for medical treatment on 7/16/2019 and was placed on restricted duty for hernia. Treatment pending at this time.
EE cutting a cylinder stem with torch, the stored energy cause the cylinder to kick back striking EE on forehead, lacerating forehead. EE received sutures to forehead and released back to full duty following that medical treatment.
EE dismounting grader and slipped on step, falling into grader on left side torso. EE taken for medical examination on 3/4/2019 and was placed on restricted duty for pain and contusions. EE had a follow up medical exam on 3/8/19 and was returned to full duty at that time.
2018 · 2 incidentes
Consultant contract employee standing at core rack and felt pain in back. Taken to clinic and diagnosed with muscle strain and placed on restricted duty by physician.
EE DIAGNOSED WITH OCCUPATIONAL CARPAL TUNNEL ON 7/30/2018. TREATMENT/SURGERY IS PENDING AT THIS TIME.
2017 · 2 incidentes
1:00 pm #29 Mine hoist went down. After evaluation it was determined to be a skip hung in shaft. MSHA was called and evacuation procedures were in process. Evacuation process completed at 4:45 pm. Maintenance was completed to put shaft back into service on 12/30/17.
EE got a foreign object in eye while welding. Nothing was imbedded in eye, however, EE was given a prescription eye medication to prevent infection.
2015 · 5 incidentes
Hoist went down at 8:25 am on Monday, March 9, 2015. Electricians were called. After repairs were made to a relay and inspection was made, the hoist was released back into service at 10:15 am.
Hoist went down at 2:55 pm. Electricians were called and a burnt relay was found and repaired. Hoist was repaired at 3:35 pm. All employees were brought to shop area while repairs were being made.
Hoist went down due to electrical problem. Problem was found to be electrical contacts and repairs completed at 4:50 pm on the same day.
Hoist was down due to an electrical issue. Electricians made repairs and completed and was back running at 6:45 am.
Hoist went down due electrical issue. Electricians completed repairs and hoist was running at 2:35 pm.
2013 · 3 incidentes
Employee was stopped to take a bathroom break, he was at 30 feet away from truck when tire blew spraying employee with rocks and dust. Employee still has piece of rock under skin that was removed on 04/18/13 required stitches. Employee returned to work same day.
Secondary Escape Hoist was found frozen at 9:55 am and about 11:07 am it was unfrozen and working properly.
EE was using a hand grinder with the guard provided when the grinder slipped off the metal he was grinding and cut his left wrist resulting in stitches.
2010 · 3 incidentes
At approximately 10:28 AM a piece of equipment caught on fire at the #29 mine exposing the employee to an irritant gas. Employee was taken to local hospital and received a breathing treatment to reduce CO level.
At approximately 10:28 AM a piece of equipment caught on fire at the #29 mine exposing the employee to an irritant gas. Employee was taken to local hospital and received a breathing treatment to reduce CO level.
At approximately 10:28 AM a piece of equipment caught on fire at the #29 mine exposing the employee to an irritant gas. Employee was taken to local hospital and received a breathing treatment to reduce CO level.
2009 · 4 incidentes
On 11-23-09 the main hoist suffered a control module failure at the #29 mine. The hoist failed at 2:34pm and MSHA was notified at 2:37pm. The hoist was back in service at 5:00pm and MSHA was notified at 5:05pm.
#29 mine hoist lost power at 8:53am due to electrical failure. MSHA was notified by phone at 8:58 and MSHA was notified again at 11:20 that hoist was back in service.
EE was attempting to move a boulder. He put his hand on wire rope while pushing the down button on crane control wire rope pulled his finger into the sheeve. Smashing pinky and ring finger on right hand. EE was taken to ER and later transferred to Des Peres Hospital where he had surgery on 11-17-09 making this a lost time accident.
Employee was hand mining and scaled a piece of loose down from high and hit in basket on top of right foot. He was taken to company dr. After continuous pain, he was taken back to company dr and was taken off work on 4/8/09 making this reportable.
2008 · 1 incidente
EE was operating a forklift on the surface, EE went to adjust the left fork and it came completey off hitting top of EE's right foot. EE was seen by ER and released to CO. Dr. after x-rays it was revealed a possible fracture/contusion, referred to Ortho Dr. EE released to sedentary work only.
2007 · 2 incidentes
Co-worker approached the injured EE from behind and struck him behind the right knee, causing him to loose his balance and right knee popped. After continuous treatment, the physician gave him restrictions that caused him not to be able to perform his normal job description. This became a lost time incident on 2/20/08.
Employee was dismounting the truck to check a tire when he lost his grip on the handrail and fell about five feet to the ground. Employee was taken to the emergency room where he received 19 sutures to his finger.
2006 · 3 incidentes
Employee was pulling a piece of loose off of a pillar. The loose gave way causing the mining bar to move and smash his left ring finger between the mining bar and multicrane basket. Employee was taken to Salem ER. Employee fractured tip of left ring finger.
Power went out causing hoist to go down at 8:40 A.M. Problem was with electric company (Amerun UE). Hoist was back in service at 11:30 A.M. MSHA was notified of power outage and when power was restored.
Boulder hung in load chute in skip pocket. Boulder was too big to go thru the load out system getting thru grizzly. While trying to move cable, hook slipped off boulder hitting the employee across the nose. Employee was taken to emergency room where he was diagnosed with a crushed bridge and would need surgery. Employee is currently off work.
2005 · 3 incidentes
Hoist quit operating at 10:10am. MSHA was contacted at 10:40am. A broken relay was identified and repaired and hoist put back in service at 12:40pm.
EE WAS FILLING THE HYDRAULIC TANK ON #93 TRUCK. AS HE PREPARED TO DISMOUNT THE GRAB HANDLE BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE EE TO FALL INTO PILLAR NEAR THE HYDRAULIC SWITCH. EE HURT LEFT SHOULDER, NECK & BACK. ON 5/15/05 EE WAS PUT ON LIMITED DUTY OF NO LOOKING OVERHEAD & NO LIFTING OVER 30 LBS.
Safety harness fell from change room basket with lanyard attached. Hook hit employee on the head. Employee was taken to E.R. where he received two sutures.
2004 · 2 incidentes
Motor lead wire burnt in to - repaired in approx. 1 hour. Hoist went down at 1:55 p.m. MSHA was on job site so they were notified. Hoist was back up and running at 3:00 p.m. MSHA was still there on the property and they were notified.
EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING VENTILATION FAN WHEN FAN SLIPPED OUT OF HANGER. FAN CAME OUT OF FRONT HANGER WHILE TIGHTENING JUNCTION BOX TO SIDE OF FAN. WHEN THE FAN SLIPPED COMING OUT OF FRONT HANGER IT TIPPED (FRONT) DOWN STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN CHEST/RIB AREA. EE WAS TRANSPORTED BY AIR TO HOSPITAL.
2000 · 1 incidente
EMPLOYEE REPORTED TO HIS SUPERVISOR THAT HE HAD EXPERIENCED PAIN IN BOTH HANDS, WRIST, AND ELBOW. BOTH ARMS GOING NUMB AT TIMES TOO. EMPLOYEE WENT TO DOCTOR AND DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SY NDROME.
1999 · 3 incidentes
CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. EE IS SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY ON RT. WRIST 8-9-99 AND SURGERY ON HIS LT. WRIST ON 8-23-99.
EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING REPAIRS ON PILLER DIRLL AT #29 MINE UNDERGROUND SHOP. EMPLOYEE WAS USING HAMMER TO DRIVE PIN OUT OF SPINNER WRENCH ON THE ROD CHANGER. WHILE HAMMERING, EMPLOYEE FELT A FOR EIGN MATERIAL IN HIS EYE, AND THOUGHT IT WAS A SMALL PIECE OF RUST, OR DIRT AND THAT THE ITEM WAS SOON REMOVED. EYE CONTINUED TO BE SOMEWHAT IRRITATED BUT EMPLOYEE DID NOT FEEL HIS EYE NEEDED
EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING TO RESTART DIESEL FORKLIFT. WAS USING AN OPEN-ENDED WRENCH ADJUSTING NUT ON FUEL LINE WHILE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. WHILE EXERTING PRESSURE TO LOOSEN NUT, WRENCH SLIPPED OFF NUT AND MOMENTUM RESULTED IN HIS RIGHT HAND GOING INTO THE FAN BLADES, RESULTING IN LACERATIONS INCLUDING TENDON DAMAGE. WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL.
1998 · 2 incidentes
THE HOIST WENT INTO OVER SPEED CONDITION. WHEN THE BRAKE SET, TH HANDLE FLEW BACKWARDS, LACERATING THE EE'S LEFT HAND BETWEEN HIS THUMB AND INDEX FINGER.
POWER LINE TO PLANT SITE WAS SWITCHED OUT TO ALLOW UTILITY TO LOCATE FAULT IN THEIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. POWER WAS RESTORED AT 1320 SAME DAY. THE EMERGENCY ESCAPE HOIST WAS SET UP AND MANNED D URING THE OUTAGE.
1997 · 1 incidente
WHILE HOISTING ROCK TO SURFACE ORE BIN, THE SOUTH LINER OF THE NORTHE LOADING CHUTE CAME LOOSE AND WEDGED THE SKIP. THE LINER WAS REMOVED AND A NEW LINER WAS INSTALLED. HOIST WAS OUTOF SERVICE AT 9:20PM AND WAS REPAIRED AND PUT BACK IN SERVICE AT 1O:47PM. MSHA WAS NOTIFIED.
1996 · 3 incidentes
EE FELL FROM SECOND STEP OF LADDER WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED OFF A BOLT WHILE TRYING TO TIGHTEN BOLTS ON ROPS OF #96-980C. EE FELL TO CONCRETE FLOOR HITTING HIS LEFT ELBOW. ELBOW GOT WORSE IN THE LA ST THREE MONTHS, SURGERY ON LEFT ELBOW WAS ON 3/27/97 BY DR. BOARDWINE. LOST TIME BEGIN ON 3/31/97 HIS NEXT SHIFT.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING IN STOPE V50 AND STEPPED ONA ROCK TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE. DOCTOR ON 8-28-96SAID HE NEEDED A TRIP TO THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST IN POTOSI.
TRAP DOOR WAS LEFT IN OPEN POSITION WHILE ARE WAS BEING INSPECTED AND MINOR REPAIRS MADE. EE FELL ON DOOR, BRUISED AND CONTUSION ON LEFT RIBS PROTRUDING UNDER LEFT ARM. PHYSICAL THERAPY STARTE D ON 7-9-96.
1995 · 3 incidentes
WHEN EE STEPPED OUT OF HIS PERSONAL VEHICLE ON THE PARKING LOT, HE SLIPPED ON THE SNOW & FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT BACK. AN EPEDURAL BLOCK SHOT WAS GIVEN ON 5-3-96.
EE WAS USING HAMMER TO DISLODGE PIPE. PIPE MOVEDCAUSING HIM LOSE HIS BALANCE & FALL TO FOOT LEVEL, LANDING ON HIS OWN FOOT.
EE WAS REPLACING COVER ON INTERCOM. COVER CAME IN CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED WIRE WHICH FLASHED. FLASH STARTLED EE AND HE JUMPED BACK, STUMBLED AND FELL AGAINST WATER PUMP, STRIKING HIS HEAD AGAIN ST PUMP. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE MINERAL AREA HOSPITAL ER. HE RECEIVED SUTURES OVER HIS LEFT EYE.
1994 · 1 incidente
EMPLOYEE WAS FILLING THE ANFO TANK ON HIS GETMAN CHARGING RIG. HE LIFTED A BAG OF ANFO AND TURNED TO POUR IT INTO THE ANFO TANK. THEN HE TURNED, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WAS SEE N BY DOCTOR ON 11-05-92. STARTED PHYSICAL THERAPY ON 10-29-93. WENT TO DOCTOR AGAIN ON 10-27-93. ON 1-18-94 HE WAS TOLD BY DOCTOR TO TAKE 24 TO 36 HOURS OFF WORK AND RECEIVED AN EPIDURAL BL
1993 · 1 incidente
EE WAS ASSISTING WELDER WHO WAS WELDING ON A SKIP IN THE HEADFRAME. EE TOOK OFF SAFETY GLASSES BECAUSE THEY FOGGED UP, HE RECEIVED A FLASH BURN TO BOTH EYES DR APPLIED ANTIBOTIC CREAM TO EE S EYES.
1992 · 5 incidentes
AT 1:15PM POWER TO #29 HOIST WAS LOST DUE TO A BRAKE RELAY COIL THAT BURNED UP.
12086ISTMAN WAS PULLING LOADED SKIP, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SET AND COULDN'T BE RELEASED. AFTER TROUBLE SHOOTING, A BAD CONTACT WAS FOUND ON THE UNDER VOLTAGE RELAY. RELAY WAS REPLACED AND HOISTI 57095SUMED AS NORMAL AT 10:00 AM.
76659 TO THE #29 FACILITY WAS LOST DUE TO FAILURE OF A 34,500 VOLT FEEDER LINE. INVESTIGATION OF THE INCIDENT REVEALED THAT ONE PHASE BURNED OFF ABOVE THE FUSE DUE TO A LOOSE CONNECTION.
EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING SKIPS. AT END OF SHIFT HE STARTED OVER TO MAIN POWER SWITCH TO SHUT OFF THE POWER TO SKIP STATION. IN ROUTE TO SWITCH BOX, EMPLOYEE HAD TO DESCEND DOWN TWO METAL STEPS. AS HE STARTED OFF THE BOTTOM STEP HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. EMPLOYEE INCIDENT BECAME REPORTABLE 10-19-92 DUE TO MRI ON KNEE.
A BOULDER WAS LOADED INTO THE NORTH SKIP. WHEN THE SKIP WAS HOISTED, THE BOULDER DAMAGED THE NORTH DISCHARGE CHUTE IN THE SKIP STATION. THE SKIP COULD NOT GO PAST THE CHUTE WHEN IT RETURNED. M AINTENANCE PERSONNEL CLIMBED THE LADDER TO THE SKIP POSKEY AND GOT THE CHUTE AWAY FROM THE SKIP. HOIST WAS OUT OF SERVICE FROM 3:45 PM TO 4:40 PM.
1991 · 3 incidentes
SHOVED R ELBOW AGAINST GUARD RAIL
THEY WERE INSTALLING INNER PLASTIC FENDERS ON A 631-D TRUCK. HE WAS HOLDING THE PLASTIC ON THE BACK SIDE OF FENDER WHILE I.NAME WAS DRILLING THE HOLE FROM THE OUTSIDE. WHEN THE DRILL BIT CAME THROUGH THE PLASTIC, HIS ARM WAS LOCATED IN SUCH A POSITION THAT THE BIT PUNCTURED INTO HIS RIGHT WRIST.
INJURED WAS GUIDING THE PLANETARY GEAR INTO PLACE ON THE FINAL DRIVE OF A 631D TRUCK,WHEN HIS RIGHT THUMB GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE GEAR AND GEAR HOUSING.
1990 · 5 incidentes
I.NAME TIGHTENING ROTARY CLUTCH ON DRILL RIG USING HAND TOOL.TOOL SLIPPED AND HAND STRUCK AGAINST SHAFT OF DRILL RIG.
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A TRANSMISSION MOUNT. THE SWIVEL CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN TRANSMISSION AND BRACKET, CUTTING THE TOP OF INDEX FINGER RIGHT HAND.
MAN WAS HANGING A 400 AMP SWITHC BOX. THE WRENCH HE WAS USING SLIPPED OFF EYE BOLT, STRUCK INJURED ON FOREHEAD, MAN HAD A CUT OVER RIGHT EYE.
LIGHTENING KNOCKED OUT POWER TO MINE 29. HIGH VOLTAGE (34.5 KV) FUSE WAS REPLACED AND POWER RESTORED AT 1:30PM.
EMPLOYEE HAD COME IN FOR LUNCH, PARKED SCALER AND WAS GETTING OFF OF SCALER. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND HIT HIS KNEE ON SCALER STEP.
1989 · 5 incidentes
INJURED WAS STRIPPING POWER CABLE TO PUT INTO SWITCH BOX.HIS KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS FINGERS.
EMPL RIDING ON BACK OF TRACTOR PLATFORM,HIT BOULDER AND IT HIT PLATFORM I.NAME WAS STANDING ON.THREW HIM FORWARD HITTING HEAD ON TRACTOR ROLL-BAR.
AIR FROM EXHAUST FAN MUST HAVE BLOWN DUST INTO EYE WHILE HE WAS DRIVING ACROSS THE HEAD, HAULING MUCK FROM BLUFF AREA.
TWO MEN WERE PUTTING UP A 2" AIR LINE ONE IN BASKET OF FORKLIFT ONE ON THE GROUND MAN ON GROUND PITCHED UNION UP TO MAN IN BASKET IT HIT EDGE OF BASKET AND FELL BACK STRIKING H\IM ON HIS HEAD THE MAN RECEIVED A CUT ABOVE HIS FOREHEAD
OPERATOR WAS USING HIS LEFT HAND TO POSITION HOOK UNDER BOULDER WHEN TENSION WAS PUT ON HOOK WITH OVERHEAD CRANE. HOOK JUMPED CAUSING OPERATORS FINGER TO GET MASHED.
1988 · 7 incidentes
POWER SUPPLY CO SCHEDULED POWER OUTAGE THAT DOE RUN ASSUMED WOULD NOT AFFECT 29 MINE WHEN POWER CO DISCONNECTED SERVICE MINE HOIST WAS DISABLED POWER WAS RETORED BY 9:00 AM
EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO PUSHA SKIP POCKET LINER ONTO THEMAN CAGE. HE STRAINED HIS BACK.
HOISTMAN REPORTED FIRE COMING OUT OF HOIST MOTOR, MAIN POWER BREAKER TO HOIST TRIPPED. ELECTRICIAN FOUND DAMAGE TO ROTOR WHEN HE REPAIRED. HOIST TESTED OK. MEN REMOVED FROM MINE AT 11:00 PM. M OTOR CHANGED NEXT MORNING. MOTOR WILL BE TORN APART AND REPAIRED PERMANENTLY.
WHILE EMP. WA> TRAVELING TO HIS WORK SITE, HIS RIGHT THUMB WAS PINCHED BETWEEN BOOM FRAMEWORK AND BASKET RAIL. PINCHED OFF SLIN AND FLESH FRO M BOTTOM OF RIGHT THUMB.
EMPLOYEE WAS CHARGING A ROCK FACE,STOPE78V4,HE JAMMED HIS THUMB INTO THE FACE WHILE HE WAS TAMPING A HOLE.
EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING A PALLET ONTO A PETTIBINE SUPPER 4, HE COMPLAINED OF BACK STRAIN.
I.NAME CARRYING3ONE END OF 6'' DIA PIPE TO PETTIBONE,STEPPED ON SMALL ROCK ROCK ROLLED CAUSING ANKLE TO TURN.
1987 · 5 incidentes
HOIST LOST CONT9OL POWER WOULD NOT OPERATE A BAD WIRE TO A LIMIT SWITCH HAD SHORTED OUT THE POWER SUPPLY HOIST RETURNED TO SERVICE 8:40 AM
AS DRIVER WAS D9IVING AROUND A PILLAR, TO PUT HIS TRUCK IN LOADING POSITION, A ROCK FLEW UP FROM THE LEFT REAR TIRE, STRIKING HIM IN THE FACE AND EYE.
EMPLOYEE WAS PU8HING OFF A ROCKPILE WITH A 980-C WHEN LOOSE FALLING FROM THE BACK STRUCK THE 980-C RT HEADLIGHT A SMALLER PIECE BROKE OFF AFTER HITTING 980-C AND STRUCK OPERATOR IN RT KNEE
LOST CONTROL OF3980 LOADER CAUSING HIM TO MISS THE TURN AND DRIVE OVER A BERM AT BOTTOM OF HILL. KNOT ON HEAD, ABRASION ON KNEES.
LEFT FRONT TIRE3BLEW OUT CAUSING TRUCK TO STRIKE AND SCRAPE ALONG LEFT WALL HE WAS RETURNING TO 59V115 FOR A LOAD OF ROCK THE MAN INJURYS WHERE BRUISED LEFT KNEE AND BRUISED LEFT SHOULDER
1986 · 5 incidentes
EMERGENCY STOP 8OLENOID COIL ON HOIST BRAKE BURNED OUT. COIL WAS REPLACED AND HOIST RETURNED TO OPERATION AT 8:45 PM.
AFTER TAKING VI7TAULIC CLAMP OFF 6'' LINE,PIPE FELL ON MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND MASHING IT ON ANOTHER 6'' LINE APPX 5'' UNDER IT.FINGER MASHED AND SPLIT OPEN WITH POSSIBLE CHIPPED BONE.
INSULATOR ON MA3N HOIST CONTACTOR BROKE AND FELL BETWEEN CONTACTS PREVENTING THEM FROM CLOSING.REPAIRED AND HOIST RETURNED TO OPERATIONS AT 11:00PM.
WHILE GUIDING A3PIECE OF 2 1/2" PIPE WHICH WAS ATTACHED AT ONE END OF A TRUCK FENDER DOWN INTO POSITION TO BE WELDED ON THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK, HT GOT HIS FINGER PINCHED BETWEEN END OF PIPE AN D TRUCK FRAME. 7UT ON INSIDE OF LEFT RING FINGER
HOIST MAIN POWE9 BREAKER TRIPPED OUT.HOIST MAIN CONTACTOR HAD 1 CONTACT THAT FAILED CAUSING SINGLE PHASE CONDITION.CONTACT NOT WORN OUT AND HAD BEEN INSPECTED 2 DAYS EARLIER.IT WAS PROBABLY A DEFECTIVE PART1CONTACTS WERE CHANGED AND HOISTING RESUMED AT 8:30PM.
1985 · 9 incidentes
GOING BY FAN AN8 RUST OR DIRT BLEW INTO RIGHT EYE.BLOWER BAGGING ON FAN HAD ABOUT 8' SPLIT IN SIDE OF BAGGING TOWARD ROAD AND AIR WAS BLOWING ACROSS ROAD.
WHILE DRILLING HE MUCKED A DRILL GOT OFF THE JUMBO TO PUT IN A NEW DRILL AND LOOSE FELL OFF THE FACE AND HIT HIS HARD HAT CAUSING HAT TO CUT HIS FOREHEAD
HE WAS DRIVING 631 TRUCK AND GOT OFF MAIN ROAD AND RUN DOWN BLUFF ABOUT 8 FT HIGH WHEN TRUCK HIT BOTTOM THE ROCK FROM BED OF TRUCK HIT HIM IN HEAD CAUSING CUT ON BACK OF HEAD AND HE HAD A CU T ON HIS JAW
HE WENT BACK TO CHECK ON SWING THAT HE HAD JUST BLASTED HE ENTERED TOO SOON AFTER BLASTING AND INHALED TOXIC FUMES FROM BLASTING WITH AN/FO
HE WENT BACK TO CHECK ON SWING THAT HE HAD JUST BLASTED. HE ENTERED TOO SOON AFTER BLASTING AND INHALED TOXIC FUMES FROM BLASTING WITH AN/FO
INSPECTOR WAS CHECKING THE OPERATION OF AUTOMATIC BRAKING CIRCUIT ON LILLY HOIST CONTROLLER THE LINKAGE DID NOT HAVE AN OVERTRABVEL STOP WHEN IT TRAVELED TOO FAR IT CLOSED DRAIN LINE FROM BRAK E HOLDING BRAKE IN RELEASED POSITION CAGE STOPPED WHEN IT HIT SLEAVE IN HEADFRAME ROPE BROKE NEW SKIP AND CAGE AND NEW ROPE INSTALLED HOIST OPERATIONAL AT 1030 PM ON 5-1-85
INJ CUTTING PLASTIC CAP FROM DRILL STEEL WITH POCKET KNIFE.DRILL STEEL LAYING ON SASH OF JUMBO HE HAD BEEN WORKING ON.DRILL STEEL ROLLED CAUSING INJ TO CUT INDES FINGER ON LEFT HAND.
HELPING MAINTENANCE MEN GET SURFACE SHAFT LANDING IN PLACE. HE WAS PRYING WITH BAR WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED THROUGH HIS HAND, TEARING FLESH BETWEEN THUMB AND FOREFINGER ON LEFT HAND, REQUIRING SIT TCHES.
INJURED STEPPED ON PIECE OF STEEL AS HE WAS CLIMBING OFF LOADER HE HAD BEEN WORKING ON, CUTTING BIG TOE ON LEFT FOOT, REQUIRING STITCHES.
1984 · 7 incidentes
AT 1:55 PM, SATURDAY, 11-3-84, #29 MINE LOST ALL POWER. THE FUSES ON LINES COMING INTO TRANSFORMER OVERHEATED AND AT LEAST ONE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FUSE HOLDERS WERE CLEANED, FUSES WERE REPLACED, AND A 2300 BOLT LINE GOING UNDERGROUND WAS REPAIRED. HOISTING WAS INTERRUPED WHILE FUSED WERE REPLACED. MINE CREW WAS EVACUATED BEFORE THE 2300 BOLT LINE WAS REPAIRED.
HE WAS GETTING OFF 631 CAT. TRUCK AND MISSED BOTTOM STEP, FALLING TO GROUND AND CUT HIS RIGHT ARM BY ELBOW.
WHILE REPLACING VALVE COVER ON MAINTENANCE TRUCK, HE STEPPED OFF TRUCK ONTO BLOCK OF WOOD, HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OFF BLOCK TAKING ALL HIS WEIGHT AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE
DRILLING BOULDERS ROCK ROLLED DOWN AND MASHED MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND.
MUCK HOE WAS LAYING ON TOP OF PILE OF DRILL STEEL IN BACK OF JUMBO MACHINE AND WHEN EMPLOYEE PULLED STEEL OFF THE JUMBO THE MUCK HOE FLIPPED UP AND HIT HIM CUTTING LIP
EMP WAS HITTING ON MACHINE WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL CAME OFF OF HAMMER STRIKING HIM IN RIGHT EYE
RAISED LID ON BATTERY CASE OF 980 LOADER TO CHECK BATTERY CABLES.LID DIDNT CATCH IN RAISED POSITION AND FELL ON RIGHT THUMB BREAKING BONE IN TO// TIP OF THUMB.
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