A miner fractured their hand when it was pinched between a drill steel and the rib/wall. This occurred when a drill steel fell into the slushing lane and got stuck between the ribs. the miner tried to pry the steel free when the steel pinched their hand against the rib.
2 de septiembre de 2025ID · Metal/No metálicoMinero, Prospector, no clasificado en otra parteMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Turning a piece of rail over and felt a pulling in left arm. No diagnosis at this time.
11 de febrero de 2025ID · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Cuadrilla, Trabajador de frente, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Desconchador de techoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
While pulling a hitch pin from a loci, the hitch pin moved, pinching the motor operator's finger between the hitch pin and the wall of the loci. The incident resulted in a laceration that required stitches.
8 de enero de 2025ID · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Cuadrilla, Trabajador de frente, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Desconchador de techoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
While moving a slusher block, the nipper slipped on the muck pile and fell causing EE's left number 5 finger to get pinched between the slusher cable and the slusher block. EE was taken to the doctor where EE received stitches.
18 de septiembre de 2024ID · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Desconchador de techoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
While preparing to wet the muck down, the miner turned on the 1" water line when the hose failed where it connected to the nozzle. The hose was pushed back and cut the miner's hand. The miner received sutures.
5 de septiembre de 2024ID · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
While fitting up a support for the fender of an LHD, debris fell from above the mechanic and entered EE's eye between EE's hard hat and safety glasses. The mechanic was taken to the eye doctor where a foreign body was removed from the eye and they were prescribed antibiotics for infection.
4 de septiembre de 2024ID · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Desconchador de techoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
On September 4th the cager was pulling powder off the no. 3 skip when they felt a strain in lower groin area. The incident wasn't reported until 10/4/2024. The injured cager was taken to the doctor on 10/8/2024 where they were diagnosed with a hernia and placed on restricted duty.
Mechanic received a small cut on finger. EE went to the Doctor on own. Received one very small stitch. EE did not report it until the end of the following shift (8/23).
22 de marzo de 2023ID · Metal/No metálicoMinero, no clasificado en otra parteMANEJO DE MATERIALES
A miner and partner were moving a 10"X10" cap. As they were setting the cap in place one of the miners caught the tip of left index finger. The tip of the finger was de-gloved. Surgery was preformed the following day. Amputation to the first knuckle was required.
7 de marzo de 2023ID · Metal/No metálicoMinero, no clasificado en otra parteMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Engineer was painting survey points on the back in 49-360 ER. Dust entered EE's left eye. Miner was wearing safety glasses. Did not notice discomfort until that evening while removing contact lenses. Took EE to the eye doctor the next morning (9/15/22). Diagnosis was Keratitis. Antibiotic drops prescribed.
20 de agosto de 2022ID · Metal/No metálicoCuadrilla de pozo, Reparación de pozo, Encargado de skip, Encargado de estaciónMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Shaft Crew was lowering replacement liner into the 3700 pocket. Section of liner bounced and hit Miner on the lower right leg. Miner was seen by Doctor the next day and and was given a full release (08/21/2022). Miner Worked the remainder of Miner's rotation. Miner started next rotation on 08/26/2022. Saw doctor on 08/30/2022 and was given a work release for 09/13/2022.
3 de agosto de 2022ID · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Desconchador de techoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Miner was assisting a Mechanic with the removal of an hydraulic cylinder. The cylinder slipped and it crushed the tip of the Miners right index finger.
27 de julio de 2021ID · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Mill Maintenance man was repositioning a sheet of diamond plate on saw horse - felt a shoulder muscle pull (left shoulder). Surgery to left shoulder was done on Friday, November 26, 2021
1 de junio de 2021ID · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Motorman move bad ore car to side track, ore car derailed at the switch. Miner got off motor and tried to move ore car with their body...strain sprain to lower back.
25 de septiembre de 2020ID · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Cuadrilla, Trabajador de frente, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Desconchador de techoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
4900-081 lifting jackleg drill onto bolt deck, lower back started hurting. Going to get powder it got worse.
26 de junio de 2020ID · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Cuadrilla, Trabajador de frente, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Desconchador de techoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Mechanic moving LHD tire, reported possible hernia on May 14th 2020. Mechanic thought it would get better over time - Requested to go see medical provider on July 14th 2020. Waiting for second opinion and surgical date.
6 de mayo de 2020ID · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Desconchador de techoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
3000-020 Chute - ore car overfilled while pulling muck, the handle on chute valve to open gate came off. While cleaning up mess, miner was using hands to pick up rocks. A rock fell from chute or ore car landing on miners left hand.
8 de diciembre de 2019ID · Metal/No metálicoCuadrilla de pozo, Reparación de pozo, Encargado de skip, Encargado de estaciónMANEJO DE MATERIALES
5500 #3 Station, moving 12"x12"x5' wood shaft dividers, caught right thumb between two dividers.
8 de noviembre de 2019ID · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Cuadrilla, Trabajador de frente, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Desconchador de techoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
3200 Grizzly pulling boulders down off grizzly slope, felt belly button pop.
22 de octubre de 2018ID · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Cuadrilla, Trabajador de frente, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Desconchador de techoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Miner wash down raise, rock rolled off bulkhead striking miner on nose and left cheek
15 de agosto de 2018ID · Metal/No metálicoOperador de perforadora de diamante, Perforador de núcleos, Perforador de exploración, Perforador de barrenos largos, Perforador de prospecciónMANEJO DE MATERIALES
4300 Diamond Drill station - move gopher drill forward when base slid out, drill rocked ahead, miner tried to catch it and caught right arm on cable guard. Laceration to inner right elbow.
23 de enero de 2018ID · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
4900-121 Shop, move full 55 gallon drum of oil off timber truck, barrel slid causing left little finger to be fractured between two barrels.
14 de agosto de 2017ID · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Employee lifted 4' x 8' sheet of plywood resulting in hernia on August 14 2017. Went to surgeon in January 2020 - insurance accepted diagnosis and surgical repair as of February 6, 2020
On August 14th, 2017 miner was lifting 4' x 8' sheets of plywood, strained abdomen. Came in Tuesday, December 10, 2019 - wanted to see doctor concerning the injury in 2017, medical have taken miner off work till ultra sound had been completed.
21 de septiembre de 2016ID · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Cuadrilla, Trabajador de frente, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Desconchador de techoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
5200-165 using jackleg, leg kicked out miner tried to catch it and felt burning in lower abdominal area. Went to ER on Saturday, Sept 24th. To specialist in Coeur d'Alene
15 de septiembre de 2016ID · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
4900 Chiller - was moving circulating pump, pump tipped over - EE tried to catch it. Strain to mid abdomen. Reported accident on Monday, Sept 26th. To specialist.
7 de agosto de 2016ID · Metal/No metálicoMinero, no clasificado en otra parteMANEJO DE MATERIALES
3400-51W - bent over to pull jackleg out of lifter, felt like tear to abdomen. Was seen on Monday, August 8th. Will be seeing a specialist in Post Falls, ID this week.
12 de junio de 2016ID · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Herrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Recolector, Operario de minaMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Men's Dry, clean men's dry, lifting buckets and mopping, abdominal strain - hernia surgery scheduled for Friday, July 8th.
1 de diciembre de 2015ID · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Cuadrilla, Trabajador de frente, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Desconchador de techoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Miner load powder to blast round. A slab was on collar pipe couldn't load hole without moving slab. Moved slab and broke free, sharp end cut through glove and cut right palm.
9 de julio de 2015ID · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Desconchador de techoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Miner was performing pre-shift inspection on mucker. The mechanic closed the hood. The hood fell and struck the miner on his right hand.
3 de junio de 2015ID · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Turning loose hose roller for Alimak on timber truck, it caught part on other timber truck - felt pain in right shoulder. Went to doctor on May 27th, waiting to schedule MRI for shoulder
12 de marzo de 2015ID · Metal/No metálicoMinero, no clasificado en otra parteMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Load round w/pressure prill pot, turned pot on - hose blew out peppering face with prill
14 de enero de 2015ID · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
The employee was bolting when he experienced pain in the groin area and noticed what he referred to as swelling. He stated that he has had similar pain occasionally for several years both on and off the job but it was more significant than in the past. He was diagnosed with a bilateral hernia. He could not correlate the event to any specific activity.
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