Mining Incidents

Smoky Canyon MineMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Scott Simplot
Afton, Caribou County, ID · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1001590
Fatalities
1
Total incidents
116
Years on record
2000–2026
Latest incident
Apr 2026

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
Struck against a moving object

Employee maintaining equipment in mobile fuel truck lost power and brakes moving down a steep grade resulting in over-turned truck.

Reportable incidents

115 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2026 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking the drill pad prior to doing EE's pre shift on the drill. it had snowed 3 inches that evening and EE stepped on the edge of a tire track that caused EE to slip/Trip and fall to EE's knee. when EE came down, EE came in contact with a sharp-edged rock on EE's shin just below the knee cap. we took EE to urgent care where they gave EE 4 Stiches. same day.

2025 · 4 incidents

Struck by falling object

Employee was doing a brake inspection of a Trailer when EE was measuring the slack adjuster a small chunk of dirt fell between EE's safety glasses and EE's eye causing scratches on EE's eye. we took EE to urgent care where the prescribed EE antibiotics.

Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WIPING DOWN HUB SURFACE OF THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE ON 13060. ANOTHER EMPLYOEE WAS REMOVING DUO-CONE SEAL AT THE SAME TIME. THE DAMAGED METAL RING SPUNG FORWARD AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE RIGHT THUMB KNUCKLE CUTTING IT OPEN, RESULTING IN STITCHES.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Electrician was stripping wire with a box knife, when the electrician pulled the wire the knife caught pinky finger requiring 3 stitches.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was picking up a chock block that was froze down and felt discomfort to their left shoulder. They continued to work and did not want to be seen by a doctor. On April 18th they reported that they were feeling a lot of pain and would like to be seen by a physical therapist. They then received dry needling.

2024 · 4 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 11/18/2024 an Employee was getting into a pickup truck when employee slipped on the ice and caught themself on the door. Employee felt a twinge in lower back. Employee was taken in for a check up. Doctor gave a full release to go back to work no restrictions. We found out on 3/5/2025 the employee was using chiropractic care to treat the injury.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was descending a set of stairs when EE felt a pop in left knee.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was working over on another shift on 3/19/2024 changing a hydraulic hose under a 785 haul truck. When the employee stood up the employee felt a pop in knee. Employee was scheduled to return to work 3/22/2023.

Fall from machine

Employee was descending off a Kenworth T-800 when employee lost 3 points of contact landing on butt on the ground. Causing pain to lower back.

2023 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was doing a shop inspection and seen a tire out of place, when EE bent down and picked it up to return it to its proper location EE felt pain in EE's lower back.

2021 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee strained their left wrist and forearm back on 08/08/2018, pushing on the door handle of a 785 CAT haul truck. Surgery had to be performed on 04/21/2021 to remove some scar tissue from the wrist.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was exiting a 785 haul truck. Stepped off ladder rolling their ankle. Minor first aid was administered. Employee felt like could return back to work. Two days later employee started feeling more discomfort. We then requested employee seek evaluation from a Doctor. It was found that employee had fractured fibula. This injury went lost time on 02\24\2021

2020 · 4 incidents

Fall onto or against objects

Operator was attempting to access the cab of a CAT D10 dozer. Slipped and fell onto dozer push arm. Employee was transferred to hospital for observation. After x-rays were performed it was determined by the doctor that the employee had fractured ribs.

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator was attempting to access the cab of CAT 345 track hoe. Employee pushed off with leg when they felt a pop and discomfort in left knee. Employee was transferred to the hospital for observation. Employee was sent to an Orthopedic surgeon. Was released to return to work on restricted duty on 12/18/2020.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Tire service tech, operating a IMT tire service crane/manipulator. Pick up a 3300-51 haul tire in a scrap pile. Lifted tire approximately 6'ft, tire slipped out of tire clamp, impacting the ground and rolled onto service tech operating controls. Pinned by weight of tire, causing several broken bones. Wet weather..

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

An operator in the mill was running a loader on the mill stockpile ore pad, feeding the mill hopper. When operator was getting out of loader at the end of shift, employee felt a pain going down right leg. Employee later contacted a doctor, where an MRI was performed. On March 16 a cortisone injection was administered. Minor Injury report was filed Feb.14 2020

2019 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling frozen mud from the track frame of a D-10 dozer when EE felt a strain in right shoulder. Employee went to the doctor for observation two days later. EE was referred to an orthopedic surgeon. This injury went LTA on March 14, 2019.

2018 · 2 incidents

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was removing a Lock Ring from a 785D wheel assembly. The Lock Ring began to fall off the wheel assembly. The employee tried to stop the Lock Ring from falling resulting in the employee getting thumb smashed.

Struck by falling object

Employees were replacing teeter tubes inside the hydrosizer. There were filings left inside tubes from drilling out nozzles. While lowering teeter tubes filings fell onto employee getting into left eye. Employee flushed eye and thought debris was cleaned out. On 5/31/18 employee was taken to the doctor and a small fragment of metal was removed.

2017 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Two employees were removing a pivot shaft seal using a pry bar and a utility knife. While one employee was prying on the seal the other employee was cutting the seal when the pry bar slipped off and struck the employee that was cutting the seal. Employee received three stitches in nose.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was using a Hilti caulking gun to dispense epoxy into loose bolts. Employee failed to puncture the seal on end of tube and pumped pressure into the tube. When nothing came out, employee turned tube to look inside the end, the seal burst shooting epoxy onto safety glasses and into employees eye.

2016 · 3 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was lowering a piston into a ram of a track adjuster for a D 10 dozer. When piston was in place employee grabbed it and was lowering the overhead crane to unhook lifting straps. The crane hook came in contact with left pointer finger, requiring stitches.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a zip tie off of an extension cord. The blade of the pocket knife slipped and struck the employee in the left hand. The employee received 6 stitches on left hand.

Flash burns (welding)

Employee reported to work on 6/23/16, knee was swollen so employee left to see doctor. Employee was admitted into the hospital with a staph infection. Employee had some old welding burns on arm and possibly one on leg. It's unclear as to what caused the infection and waiting for doctors report.

2014 · 3 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a pocket knife to cut a hole in and vent the bottom of a 1 gallon RV antifreeze bottle used to fill the water system of a blast hole drill. The bottle slipped from his hands, employee tried to catch it and in the process the knife cut his left thumb requiring seven stitches.

Struck against a moving object

Kenworth blast truck was being used to load holes on a shot on the G haul road when driver lost control and rolled down a steep ramp tipping truck up onto its side at the bottom of the ramp. The driver was pinned under the steering column for approximately 2 hours. Employee was transferred by helicopter to Eastern Idaho medical center.

Struck against stationary object

Employee was helping install Hilfickers around the inlet and outlet of a fifteen foot culvert. Employee stepped over the four foot rise to retrieve a rake that was stored inside the culvert. Employee lost footing and slipped puncturing upper leg with a 3/8 inch wire located on top of the hilfickers requiring two to three stitches.

2012 · 5 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was unloading oak blocking timbers from his trailer to his ramps to load a piece of equipment when he felt a sharp pain in his shoulder (strain).

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Person had is arm and hands between a fusion machine carriage using a crescent wrench. He was using this tool to wrench out the liner to help the liner pipe line up. staff member closed the carriage on his arm. This was caused from miscommunication between the two staff members. Tyrone was checked out a medical facility and had no breaks or cuts. He did have a bruise.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was heading up the stairs to the upper control room of the mill to answer the phone. Employee was just reaching the top of the stairway and caught their toe on the step causing them to fall onto the grading. Employees thumb went through the grading breaking their thumb.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking in the mill area between the flock tanks on main floor. Employee was going to get hose to finish the clean up at shift end. Employee slipped on the wet concrete, falling and bruising their right forearm. Employee went to doctor for ex-rays, there was no fracture, however doctor sent employee home.

Fall down stairs

Employee was walking up the stair way into the lubrication planning office, slipped on some black ice and was not able to catch themselves, landing on right shoulder. It had snowed the night before, snow had been cleaned around the steps but there was a small patch of ice that employee did not see. Injury went lost time on 03/29/2012.

2011 · 7 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was under a D-10 dozer doing maint. When employee crawled out they felt a pain in right knee (employee has had prior issues with same knee). Surgery was done on 2/6/2012 and it has not been determined whether this is preexisting or a new injury.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was removing blow bar keeper blocks from the shales crusher when the block slipped out of their hand, went to grab it and wedging left thumb between bar and rotor of the mill. Employee went to doctor and was diagnosed with a cracked bone in thumb.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling on an old spool of three inch fuel hose, did not see the wire reinforcement sticking out the end of rubber. He was moving hand to get better grip and wire caught middle finger on right hand. Employee received 6 stitches.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was using a pry bar to dismantle and repair a light duty vehicle drive shaft when he sustained right shoulder pain. Was reported as a minor strain and employee would monitor improvement. Smoky Canyon received notification 12/12/11 from workmans comp that this injury was work related after an investigation was completed.

Struck by flying object

Employee was Using an air arc, had face shield and safety glasses on. Employee lifted shield, had not pushed the air release button on gouging torch which blew debris into the air. Employee did not feel anything in the eye until that night and did not seek medical attention or report until the next day. The eye doctor removed a small particle of rust from the eye.

Struck by flying object

Employee was cleaning work area at close of shift, was using a pressure reducer on an air hose to clean up work bench. There was an accumulation of dust and metal shavings that was hidden between items on the bench; employee had a foreign object taken out of left eye as a result.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing roller pin with a porta power from the under carriage of a D10 dozer. Pin became wedged,employee was tapping it with a 3lb. hammer. When the pin gave free it hit employee in the thigh bruising it. The next day employee's leg hurt, we sent him to the doctor. Examination showed possible blood clot, employee was admitted into the hospital for observation.

2010 · 4 incidents

Struck by falling object

Employee was using a porta power to push a pin out of track frame, the pin slipped and porta power fell on employees right shoulder. There was damage to a tendon and surgery was done on 11/22/2010, first lost day was 11/23/2010.

Struck against a moving object

Employee was in the shuttle bus ridding back from pit area to the main mine parking area. The bus hit a rut in the road and as a result the employee hit left elbow on window frame, needing to see the Doctor. The Doctor could not verify the elbow was fractured but recommended light duty for a few days.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was opening a can of welding rods by pulling on the pop top tab, it hung up and employee grabed the can to get a better hold. Employee was not wearing gloves and caught right index finger on edge of lid, cutting index finger. Required four stiches.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a saws-all to cut a 2x6 stud with a plywood sheet attached to the back. The saw kicked back when it hit a knot or a screw in the wood, cutting left 5th digit and requiring stitches.

2009 · 4 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a drill press to drill 1-1/2 inch hole, bit was slipping so employee was using a chuck to tighten. Employee stepped to the right to get a better position and hit the foot actuator, turning the drill bit and chuck. Employee had two stitches in hand as a result.

Struck by flying object

Employee was operating a 992G Cat front end loader when a hydraulic hose on the tilt ram sprayed fluid inside the cab. Operator had safety glasses on but did get some over spray in eyes. For precaution, employee went to hospital to be evaluated. Flushed eyes and presciption eye rinse was prescribed, employee returned to work.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working in the B pit area on the date of incident and around 2:00 PM. He started to have some irritation in left eye, he filled out an accident packet at end of shift. The next morning he was taken to the hospital and a small foreign body was taken out of eye and antibiotic was prescribed in eye drop form.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a pressurized grease system on 2085 lube truck to get a small amount of grease to put on the o-ring on a hyd. filter while servicing a D10 dozer. The grease system injected grease through the gloves and into the right hand, 3rd joint of middle finger.

2008 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

Employee was testing a hydraulic pressure line and was using a pressure hose guage with a ball valve. The guage or ball valve was rated as high as the pressure in the line. The ball valve came apart and cut employee's hand, requiring three stitches.

2007 · 8 incidents

Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a Cat 988 loader feeding an ore hopper. When employee was digging into the stock pile a large rock was buried in the pile and he hit it with the loader jamming right arm and shoulder back causing moderate pain in shoulder. At the time no first aid but turned into a lost time on 1/18/2008.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trying to adjust the louvers in the heater vent of a Cat 988 loader, when his fingers, (pointer and middle) came in contact with the heater fan. Employee received 10 stitches in fingers.

Struck against stationary object

Employee was running a loader, employee stepped off on to a small rock. He got back on the loader for 30 minutes. Later he complained of knee pain. He was taken to the doctor. Doctor found no damage but there was arthritis and bone spurs. Employee has a history of previous work and non-work related knee injuries. Workers compensation is investigating this incident.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was removing a track roller off a 3600 Hitachi shovel, it was hung up and employee was prying on it with a pry bar. He felt a burning sensation in his groin area.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was rotating a drive pump to get the timing right, the pump moved unexpectedly and smashed his hand between the flange and pump. Employee received a cut in the palm of hand and a bruise on the top of hand resulting in three stitches

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was installing a rear gear on the end of a camshaft. He missed the punch with a hammer and hit his hand on stud between the middle and ring finger. He was taken to local medical facility. Hand was soaked in antibiotic liquid, ex-ray taken, and given a tetnus shot. Employee was given prescription for antibiotics and released to full time non restricted work.

Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee became entangled in the rotating drill steel on the air track drill when he left the cab for some unknown reason.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Mechanic was changing out a welding gas bottle when he felt a sharp pain in lower left groin. He went to the doctor for diagnosis and returned to work until 2/6/2007 when he went in to have a small hernia repaired. He reported this to his supervisor on 2/20/2007.

2006 · 6 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mechanic was using a wire feed welder when he missed and the wire went through the seam of his welding glove and hit his finger. The finger later became infected and the individual had to have his finger lanced and be treated with IV antibiotics on 12/26/2006.

Fall from machine

EE was tightening a bolt on the ROPS of a dozer when he slipped and fell to the ground. Approximately 5' hitting lower back.

Struck against a moving object

Employee claimed he was driving motor grader and hit a rock. He did not report accident until next day after he went and saw a chiropractor for neck and shoulder discomfort. A Workers Compensation claim was made 8/7/07.

Struck against a moving object

Employee was being loaded by an excavator when a large rock rolled in the bed striking the side of the truck bed. Employee was bounced around in the cab causing possible whiplash.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting the chock block into the holder when something popped in the left shoulder. Felt some numbness in left hand. Employee went to a doctor during days off. Doctor did not see anything. Employee continued to work for about a month. Then went in for exploratory surgery on 3/13/06.

Struck against a moving object

Employee was sitting in cab of haul truck being loaded by excavator when a large rock rolled off the bucket, hitting headache rack on the truck. Jarred their back.

2005 · 13 incidents

Struck by flying object

EE was prepairing metal for welding. The grinding wheel caught on the edge and sprayed paricles in the left eye. The EE was wearing a facesheild and safety glasses.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was loading a pump impeller in to a bucket of a skid steer loader. The impeller tipped over and pinched employee's finger between impeller and I-Beam.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a small air conditioning unit from an office window. It was frozen to the frame. When the unit broke loose it slipped out the window. Employee grabbed the cord to catch it from falling. The cord wrapped around employee's ring finger on the left hand, breaking the finger when the cord pulled tight.

Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE was using a rubber mallet to remove wet product from a bucket. Felt a strain in the middle of the back.

Struck against stationary object

As EE was walking away from a piece of equipment, he slid hand across a sharp rock. Caused a small cut on hand. Required 2 stitches.

Struck against a moving object

Employee said back was too sore to work.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was crawling under a haul truck to change the oil in the tranmission. Twisted the right knee on uneven ground. Was not accepted by state workmans comp until 8-31-05.

Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee removed the top cover on the radiator housing to see why the cap was leaking. When the Employee reached to remove the cap it blew off spraying the employee with hot antifreeze.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was moving a trommell screen assembly with an overhead crane when the weight of the screen shifted and hit EE in the left leg and right foot. EE was knocked to the ground by the screens.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Strained lower back while lifting scrap iron.

Struck against a moving object

EE was operating a dozer in rough terrain all day, causing stiffness in lower neck and upper back.

Struck against a moving object

Employee was removing snow from the mine haul road with a motor grader and hit a rock jarring lower back.

Fall from machine

EE was climbing ladder to perform engine service. EE slipped on the second to top rung of the ladder. While falling to the ground EE grabbed the handrail and felt something pop in right arm.

2004 · 3 incidents

Contact with hot objects or substances

Haul truck blew a hydraulic line and caught fire. Employee extinguished the fire. Employee was burned on the left arm from the elbow to the shoulder.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PRYING THE CAP OF AN AEROSOL PAINT CAN WHEN THE SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED & STABBED HIS LEFT HAND.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Removing rocks with a Jack Hammer on mine access road. Strained back when moving Jack Hammer.

2003 · 8 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE TWISTED KNEE CARRYING A WATER BOTTLE INTO THE MILL, CAUSING POSSIBLE CARTEDGE DAMAGE. STATE WORKMAN COMPENSATION REPORTED IT AS WORK RELATED ON 12-8-03.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

USING AN OVERHEAD CRANE TO MOVE AN ELECTRIC MOTOR, EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING MOTOR INTO PLACE AND STRAINED RIGHT SIDE OF BACK.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING 4"" SQUARE TUBING WITH A FORK LIFT. TOP PIECE SLID OFF AND PINCHED HAND AND WRIST BETWEEN THE FORK AND THE TUBING.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WORKING IN A CONVEYOR DRIP PAN. WHEN CLIMBING OUT OF THE DRIP PAN THE EE TRIPPED & FELL ABOUT 3' ONTO WALKWAY, HITTING SHOULDER ON STEP.

Struck against stationary object

REMOVING OIL PLUG TO ADD OIL IN PIVOT SHAFT, PLUG WAS TIGHT. WHEN PLUG BROKE LOOSE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND SMASHED INTO TRACK FRAME.

Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE RAN INTO FORK ON LIFT TRUCK, CUTTING LEFT EYE BROW.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BEATING DENTS OUT OF BUCKET ON SMALL BACKHOE. SMASHED LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN HAMMER HANDLE & CONCRETE FLOOR.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE JUMPED FROM DRILL PLATFORM TO GROUND (ABOUT 3') AND FELT A PAIN IN LEFT GROIN. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO TOWN FOR EXAMINATION, THE DOCTOR RELEASED EMPLOYEE WITHOUT ANY RESTRICTIONS. THE E MPLOYEE WENT OFF WORK ON 4/7/03 FOR A HERNIA OPERATION. WE RECEIVED CONFIRMATION FROM WORKMANS COMP ON 5/5/03 THAT THE INJURY WAS WORK RELATED.

2002 · 11 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING A PRY BAR TO UNPLUG FEED CHUTE. BAR SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO TWIST BACK.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPENING A CAN OF COFFEE. PULL TAB BROKE OFF OF LID. CONTINUED TO REMOVE LID WITH MULTI-TOOL & IT SLIPPED AND CUT HIS THUMB. HE RECEIVED 4 STITCHES.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING OFF DOZER & MISSED STEP OR SLIPPED ALLOWING FULL WEIGHT OF BODY TO PULL ON ARM PULLING MUSCLE.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A HEAVY BAG OF GARBAGE SHE TURNED TO THROW IT IN BIN. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK ON 6/22. EMPLOYEE WENT ON DISABILITY ON 6/30/02.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING OFF TRUCK SLIPPED ON STEP AND FELL, THEN CAUGHT HERSELF WITH RIGHT ARM DURING FALL. EE WENT TO DR ON 6-3-02, BECAME REPORTABLE ON JUNE 7, 02.

Struck by falling object

WORKING ON TRACK DRILL. 2 EMPLOYEES WERE PULLING ON PIPE WRENCH WHEN THE WRENCH BROKE. ONE EE FELL ON THE OTHER'S KNEES. WENT TO DR. ON 6-11-02. BECAME REPORTABLE 6-17-02.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CLEANING WHITE BOARD SPRAYED CLEANER IN EYES.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIVIDUAL WAS WALKING ACROSS THE PIT FROM ONE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT TO ANOTHER WHEN HE TWISTED HIS FOOT. PIT WAS COVERED BY GLAZED SNOW.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING SNOW WITH A HAND SHOVEL AND EXPERIENCED STOMACH DISCOMFORT. A FEW DAYS LATER HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIA WHICH BECAME REPORTABLE ON 3/19 WHEN HE WENT IN FOR SURGERY.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIVIDUALS WERE PULLING THE PIN OUT OF THE NOSE CONE ON A 150-TON HAUL TRUCK. THE PIN HUNG UP, SO THE INJURED EE LIFTED THE END WHILE ANOTHER MECHANIC PUSHED THE PIN FROM THE OTHER END. THE P IN CAME OUT, SMASHING THE EE'S THUMB JOINT AND CUTTING THE THUMB-REQUIRING SEVERAL STITCHES.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIVIDUAL WAS CARRYING 2"" CONDUIT UP A LADDER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LEFT HEEL. INJURY WAS REPORTED 1/15/02 AFTER IT WOULD NOT GET BETTER. ON 1-16-02 INDIVIDUAL WENT TO HOSPITAL AND HE WAS DETE RMINED THAT A PIECE OF BONE AND TENDON HAD BROKEN LOOSE FROM THE INDIVIDUALS LEFT HEEL UNKNOWN LAST TIME.

2001 · 9 incidents

Fall onto or against objects

INDIVIDUAL STEPPED THROUGH FLOOR GRATING, INJURY TO LEFT KNEE / LEG - BRUISE/SPRAIN. (AGGRAVATION / RE-INJURY OF PREVIOUS INJURY.)

Fall onto or against objects

EE TRIPPED ON FLOOR GRATING, FALLING AND CUTTING HIS HEAD ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE FROM THE RIM OF HIS SAFETY GLASSES. REQUIRED SEVERAL STITCHES.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

OPERATOR SLIPPED ON A ROCK ON A BERM AND LANDED ON A SHARP ROCK ON HER KNEE, REQUIRING MEDICAL TREATMENT.

Struck against a moving object

EE HIT A LARGE ROCK BURIED IN MUD WHILE BLADING HAUL ROAD. WHEN HE HIT THE ROCK, HE SUFFERED AN INJURY TO THE LOWER BACK.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIVIDUAL STOOD UP FROM DESK, TURNED AND TWISTED HER KNEE, PRE-EXISTING INJURY, INDIVIDUAL WENT TO DOCTOR 6-12-01 AND HAD SURGERY 6-13-01.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

INDIVIDUAL WAS CLIMBING A LADDER TO FILL A GENERATOR GAS TANK. WHILE LIFTING A 5-GALLON GAS CAN,SHE TURNED WRONG & PULLED A BACK MUSCLE. SHE REPORTED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY BUT COULD NOT PERFORM HER DUTIES. SHE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL, TREATED FOR MUSCLE SPASMS & MISSED ONE DAY OF WORK.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING OUT A SHOVEL BUCKET, EE WAS KNOCKING WEDGE WITH A 12LB HAMMER. THE EE LOST HIS FOOTING CAUSING THE EE TO FALL ON THE HAMMER HANDLE & HIT HIS SAFETY GLASSES SMASHING THE BRIDGE INTO HIS NOSE. THE NOSE CUT REQURIED 5 STITCHES

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AIR COMPRESSOR WAS BEING CHECKED FOR FUEL LEAKS.EE HAD LEFT HAND ON ENGINE FRAME WHILE CLIMBING.HE SLIPPED & LEFT HAND WENT INTO FAN CUTTING RING FINGER. SURGERY REQUIRED TO REPAIR TENDON.

Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EE WENT TO TURN ON STEAM CLEANER IN WAY BAY TO CLEAN HIS BOOTS. HE FELL THROUGH THE SUMP GRATING AND SKINNED HIS LEFT LEG SHIN. SUFFERED AN ABRASION. MEDICAL TREATMENT INCLUDED PRESCRIPTION AN TIBIOTICS TO PREVENT INFECTION.

2000 · 9 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OFF A BERM. A ROCK ROLLED UNDERFOOT CAUSING THE EE'S KNEE TO TWIST. THE EE WENT TO THE DR ON 12/18/00 AND WAS SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY. EE ALSO HAD A PRE-EXISTING CONDITION F ROM AN ""OFF-THE-JOB"" INCIDENT.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER WELDING ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT, INDIVBIDUAL WENT TO HAVE LUNCH AND NOTICED SOMETHING IN EYE. A FOREIGN OBJECT WAS REMOVED FROM EE'S RIGHT EYE AT HOSPITAL.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

INDIVIDUAL WASPUTTING AWAY A SHIPMENT OF DRILL BITS. DRILL BITS WEIGH APPROX 120 LBS. BITS HAD TO BE STOOD UP AND PUSHED UNDER A SHELF. DURING THIS PROCESS, EMPLOYEE STRAINED HER MIDDLE BACK.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS CHANGING BATTERIES ON CAT DOZER, WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. INDIVIDUAL WAS TAKEN TO DOCTOR, GIVEN MEDICATION AND RESTRICTED FROM WORK FOR FOUR DAYS.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WORKING UNDERNEATH CAT-DOZER, TIGHTENING BOLTS. WHEN HE GOT OUT FROM UNDER EQUIPMENT, S PLACED ON TWO WEEKS RESTRICTED DUTY.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CHOSE TO GO TO THE DR. ON 5-10. AT THAT TIME HE WAS TOLD THAT HE HAS CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME IN BOTH WRISTS AND PLACED ON ANTI-INFLAMMATORY MEDICINE.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING ROCKS FROM SCRUBBER WITH A PRYBAR. HE FELT A PAIN IN THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS NECK. THIS LEFT SIDE WENT NUMB DOWN TO HIS WAIST.

Fall from machine

EXITING CAB OF 2593 AND MISSED LOWER STEP CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND, BRUISING HIS HIP.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING PAST BALL MILL-WHICH WAS BEING WASHED-A DROP OF WATER WAS ABLE TO PASS AROUND HIS SAFETYR GLASSES LEAVING PARTICLES IN HIS EYE.