Miner was closing a valve and their hand slipped as they were tightening the valve. Miner lost balance and they attempted to catch themselves as they fell. Miner injured their left elbow when they fell.
Thun Field PitMetal/Nonmetal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 16
- Years on record
- 2000–2023
- Latest incident
- Oct 2023
Reportable incidents
16 on file2023 · 1 incident
2018 · 2 incidents
Mud and water dripped into employees face and eyes causing eye to become agitated.
Employee was removing heavy part (u joint) from under loader. Once removed, it slipped from employees hand and fell to the ground pinching their finger between the part and the floor.
2016 · 1 incident
Rolled ankle on rock on the ground while walking through pit.
2011 · 2 incidents
No Miners involved. Early morning on 7/21/2011 private vehicle driving on private roads swerved off road, ran through 3 fences and into mine property. Vehicle hit berm at edge of pond. Both driver and passenger were taken from scene by ambulance. Before mine opened for the day. Was immediately reported to MSHA.
No Miners involved. Early morning on 7/21/2011 private vehicle driving on private roads swerved off road, ran through 3 fences and into mine property. Vehicle hit berm at edge of pond. Both driver and passenger were taken from scene by ambulance. Before mine opened for the day. Was immediately reported to MSHA.
2010 · 1 incident
While removing bearing on the head pulley of the feeder belt a piece of steel splintered off and lacerated employee's left forearm.
2009 · 1 incident
Employee was climbing up to get into a piece of equipment when he slipped down and hit his side on the equipment.
2007 · 1 incident
While employee was lowering a lift cylinder onto a loader, employee tried to line up the cylinder. His finger got caught/smashed between the cylinder and the loader. No property damage, could lose a portion on his right ring finger.
2006 · 1 incident
Employee dropped a 4 foot long piece of metal on top of left foot. Did not go to the doctor at the time. Went to doctor the next day, no treatment given. Continued to hurt, went back to doctor, off work from 12/3/06 to 12/6/06, back to work 12-6-06 went on light duty til 2/6/06, then off work til 2/26/07, then back full time
2005 · 2 incidents
Employee was dismounting a forklift when he slipped & grabbed the roll bar. Wrenched his left shoulder. Initially it was just reported as an incident. Didn't seek medical attention until 6/27/05(from 2200602400092 2/5'd). Returned to work & then went off 7/18/05 with same injury - went for surgery. Returned 1/9/06
EE WAS WALKING UNDER A CONVEYOR WHILE PAINTING IT. HE STEPPED ON SOME UNEVEN GROUND AND FELL, HURTING HIS ANKLE.
2001 · 2 incidents
CARRYING MATERIAL WITH CO-WORKER. CO-WORKER SLIPPED, JERKING MATERIAL OUT OF HAND.
2000 · 2 incidents
HITTING STEEL WEDGE WITH SLEDGE HAMMER. PIECE BROKE OFF, HITTING EYE. WEARING GOGGLES AT TIME.
LIFTING MOTOR. MOTOR SLIPPED, LANDING ON FINGER.