Mining Incidents

HIGHLAND URANIUM PROJECTMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Cameco Corp
Converse County, WY · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4801404
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
9
Years on record
2000–2002
Latest incident
Jun 2002
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

9 on file

2002 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR RUBBED HIS LEFT EYE WITH HAND AND APPARENTLY CAUSED A SMALL OBJECT TO ENTER EYE/EYELID.COULD NOT WASH IT OUT. WENT TO PHYSICIAN WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT NOTHING WAS IN THE EYE BUT THE LENSE WAS SCRATCHED.

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

DURING UNLOADING OF PLASTIC WELL PIPE WITH FORKLIFT BY ANOTHER PERSON, INJURED WORKER HAD THE TIP OF THE MIDDLE FINGER OF THE RIGHT HAND SMASHED BY SHIFTING STACKED PIPE.

2001 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OUT OF BUILDING ON CONCRETEFLOOR AND NOTED PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION BY DOCTOR REVEALED TORN LIGAMENT.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS WELDING BRACKETS TO ANODIZED UNI-STRUT IN HEADERHOUSE B-6. VAPORS AND FUMES CAUSED EYE IRRITATION(CONJUNCTIVITIS) & POSSIBLE ALLERGIC REACTION. EE FELT HE HAD GRAVEL IN EYES SIMILAR TO FLASH BURN.

2000 · 5 incidents

Fall from machine

EE WAS EXITING THE BACK OF A PICKUP TRUCK. HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON BUMPER DUE TO ICE AND SNOW. HE FELL, HITTING RIGHT SIDE AND LOWER BACK ON TRAILER HITCH BALL.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE RIGGING UP PULLING UNIT TO PULL A WELL. INJURED REACHED FOR THE SANDLINE BUT GRABBED MAIN CABLE INSTEAD. RIGHT 5TH FINGER WAS PULLED INTO CABLE SHEAVE. OTHER EMPLOYEE STOPPED OPERATION AND REVERSED MOTOR FREEING SHANE'S FINGER.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS RACKING 2 7/8"" DRILL PIPE, HE LIFTED UP ON A STEEL BAR AND HURT HIS BACK.

Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING AND MAKING UP WIRING IN A HEADER HOUSE MOTOR CONTROL CENTER WHEN HIS RIGHT HAND BRUSHED AGAINST THE DOOR EDGE (STEEL) CUTTING HIS KNUCKLE. MINOR LACERATION RESULTED WHICH LATER BECAME INFECTED AND RESULTED IN MEDICAL TREATMENT.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE CARRYING 5 GALLON DRINKING WATER BOTTLE TO VEHICLE FOR TRANSPORT TO ANOTHER WORK LOCATION. LANDED ON BACK HITTING HARD HAT ON PAVEMENT.