Employee was replacing blow bars on the crusher. While removing the old blow bars with a hammer a piece of metal flaked off striking employee in the face.
BABCOCK MINE Metal/Non-Metal
BABCOCK MINE has $8K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 6 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 20
- Years on record
- 1986–2016
- Latest incident
- Jun 2016
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.BABCOCK MINE has $8K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 6 contested dockets.
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.ⓘ
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Q2 | 1,747 | 1 | 0 | 572.4 |
| 2017 Q1 | 3,797 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q4 | 5,031 | 1 | 0 | 198.8 |
| 2016 Q3 | 4,611 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q2 | 7,617 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q1 | 3,534 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q4 | 8,717 | 5 | 1 | 573.6 |
| 2015 Q3 | 8,012 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Q2 | 7,330 | 1 | 0 | 136.4 |
| 2015 Q1 | 7,114 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q4 | 6,492 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q3 | 8,222 | 4 | 0 | 486.5 |
| 2014 Q2 | 6,879 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q1 | 7,742 | 2 | 0 | 258.3 |
| 2013 Q4 | 6,800 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q3 | 6,975 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q2 | 6,871 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q1 | 6,386 | 1 | 0 | 156.6 |
| 2012 Q4 | 6,008 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q3 | 5,726 | 1 | 0 | 174.6 |
| 2012 Q2 | 6,098 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q1 | 5,304 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q4 | 4,867 | 1 | 0 | 205.5 |
| 2011 Q3 | 5,917 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q2 | 5,177 | 1 | 0 | 193.2 |
| 2011 Q1 | 6,610 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q4 | 6,547 | 9 | 1 | 1374.7 |
| 2010 Q3 | 6,325 | 3 | 2 | 474.3 |
| 2010 Q2 | 5,989 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q1 | 4,864 | 5 | 1 | 1028.0 |
| 2009 Q4 | 4,228 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q3 | 5,509 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q2 | 5,992 | 2 | 0 | 333.8 |
| 2009 Q1 | 6,635 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q4 | 9,268 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q3 | 12,230 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q2 | 16,729 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q1 | 11,692 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q4 | 12,228 | 3 | 1 | 245.3 |
| 2007 Q3 | 11,663 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 13,355 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q1 | 12,251 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q4 | 10,493 | 6 | 2 | 571.8 |
| 2006 Q3 | 11,798 | 1 | 1 | 84.8 |
| 2006 Q2 | 10,282 | 6 | 2 | 583.5 |
| 2006 Q1 | 10,143 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q4 | 10,788 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 13,424 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 12,687 | 2 | 0 | 157.6 |
| 2005 Q1 | 13,118 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 9,384 | 2 | 0 | 213.1 |
| 2004 Q3 | 10,906 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 11,182 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 13,860 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q4 | 8,309 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 11,692 | 2 | 0 | 171.1 |
| 2003 Q2 | 10,800 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 9,107 | 2 | 0 | 219.6 |
| 2002 Q4 | 16,899 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 15,620 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q2 | 8,600 | 2 | 0 | 232.6 |
| 2002 Q1 | 8,480 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q4 | 7,320 | 2 | 1 | 273.2 |
| 2001 Q3 | 7,200 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 7,696 | 3 | 0 | 389.8 |
| 2001 Q1 | 7,150 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 6,800 | 2 | 0 | 294.1 |
| 2000 Q3 | 7,140 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q2 | 7,800 | 9 | 3 | 1153.8 |
| 2000 Q1 | 5,980 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Reportable incidents
20 on file2016 · 2 incidents
While drilling, the Kelly Bar was drilled down to full depth. EE climbed on the drill deck to unlock the inner steel. As EE inserted the pry bar to disengage the J-Lock, the drill operator inadvertently put the drill steel in reverse. EE's arm was pinned between the pry bar and the mast of the drill. The injury resulted in swelling and a bruise to EE's right forearm.
2010 · 1 incident
He was loading a drum of grease onto the dragline when it slipped and cut his finger.
2006 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE FELL APPROX. 4 FEET TO THE GROUND WHILE CLIMBING DOWN OFF OF THE 4600 DRAGLINE. HE RECEIVED A BROKEN WRIST ON HIS LEFT ARM AND A FRACTURE ON THE INSIDE OF THE PELVIS. EMPLOYEE DID NOT USE THE LADDER THAT WAS PROVIDED TO ACCESS AND EXIT THE EQUIPMENT.
2005 · 2 incidents
Employee stated he was pulling fuel hose from service truck to fuel a piece of equipment when he felt a pain in his lower back. He did not tell anyone about this until 9-8-05. He doesn't recall what day he actually did this or what time it was.
Operator stated that he ran over a rock and that it jarred his back when the loader rocked from side to side. The rock was about 10 inches by 12 inches.
1996 · 1 incident
WHILE INSTALLING A 4 TOOTH ON A LADDER BUCKET, THE TOOTH FELL STRIKING THE RIGHT FOOT.
1995 · 1 incident
WHILE SERVICING THE MOBILE SCREEN A SMALL ROCK FELL OFF A CONVEYOR BELT & STRUCK THIS PERSON ON THE HEAD.
1992 · 2 incidents
WHILE WALKING DOWN STAIRS FROM CRUSHER, INDIVIDUAL STEPPED ON SIDE OF RIGHT FOOT.
TRYING TO REWRAP A CABLE,STRAND CAME LOOSE AND CUT LEFT FOREARM.
1991 · 2 incidents
WHILE PULLING ON DRAGLINE CABLE IT FELT LIKE I GOT SOMETHING IN MY RIGHT EYE.
FELL OFF PIPE WHILE GETTING OFF CYCLONE. TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE WHEN HE STEPPED ON ROCK.
1990 · 1 incident
WHILE I WAS INSTALLING A TOOTH ON THE DRAGLINE BUCKET, MY LEFT INDEX FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TOOTH AND THE SHANK.
1989 · 1 incident
CHANGING BELTS ON PRIMARY CRUSHER AND HOIST ROPE BROKE,PULLEY ASSEMBLY CAME DOWN ON FINGER.
1988 · 2 incidents
FELL OVER A ROL OF SCREENING IN DARK TWISTED AND FEL LANDED ON L. KNEE N PC. OF STEEL
CUTTING HOSE FROM PUMP TO FUEL TANK KNIFE SLIPPED AND HIT LEFT ARM.
1987 · 1 incident
WORKING ON SCRE9N AND BUMPED HEAD ON STEEL,REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.
1986 · 3 incidents
EMPLOYEE REPORT9D TO THE OFFICE THAT HE HAD A RASH ON HIS BACK & CHEST. HIS DOCTOR DIAGNOSED IT AS LIMEROCK POISON.
EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING THE HOSE ON THE DRILL RIG & A LARGE ROCK ROLLED DOWN AN EMBANKMENT & MASHED RIGHT INDEX FINGER
CARRYING 5 GAL 6UCKET OF SAND PULLED LOWER BACK-REQ NARR 2-20-86.
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