Performing maintenance on the 1A conveyor. Propped the step ladder against the tower holding up the tail of the conveyor. Ladder was on uneven ground. Climbed to the 3rd step (36"") placed left foot on the tower, step ladder kicked out and she fell to ground.
Panther Lake Mine and PitsMetal/Nonmetal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 8
- Years on record
- 2006–2014
- Latest incident
- Jun 2014
Reportable incidents
8 on file2014 · 1 incident
2013 · 1 incident
Climbing down ladder from loader. When he stepped to the ground he felt a pop in his knee. Went to the doctor on 6-26-13. X-ray negative. Went back to doctor on 7/1/13 - taken out of work for another week - Rtw on 7-8-13.
2011 · 1 incident
Cleaning up dirt around plant. There was a dirt ridge under his feet slipped and fell on knee and injured shoulder.
2010 · 1 incident
Struck by piece of metal (metal bar)
2009 · 1 incident
Employee died of natural causes while walking from his dozer to his car to have his lunch. He fell down, driver saw this. CPR was attempted. EMT's took him to Syracuse to St. Joseph's.
2008 · 1 incident
Plant shut down for the season. At plant checking on equipment due to recent vandalism and theft. Called in that he injured his leg. Went by ambulance to hospital. No broken bones reported. Waiting to hear from EE.
2007 · 1 incident
Conveyor was not locked out. Employee was on the conveyor working. Plant operator started conveyor knocking employee off, falling 12 feet.
2006 · 1 incident
Putting the window down in the crane. Bees flew toward employee. He is allergic to bees so he jumped off the crane and hurt his left knee.