Mining Incidents

Billie Mine Metal/Non-Metal

American Borate Company · Underground
Furnace Creek, Inyo County, CA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0404218

Billie Mine has $55K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
2
Total incidents
176
Years on record
1983–2006
Latest incident
Oct 2006
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
369
citations
107
significant & substantial
$54,649
proposed penalties
$54,649
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
51
inspections on record
3,151
inspection hours
11.7
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
369 citations across 3,151 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Billie Mine has $55K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$55K
proposed penalties
$55K
current assessed
$55K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
360 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2007-05-01.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
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.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2007 Q4 2,114 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 5,130 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 5,405 2 0 370.0
2007 Q1 6,157 5 0 812.1
2006 Q4 5,895 5 1 848.2
2006 Q3 8,444 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 7,725 13 2 1682.8
2006 Q1 9,981 11 2 1102.1
Show 24 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2005 Q4 7,887 11 0 1394.7
2005 Q3 8,723 9 1 1031.8
2005 Q2 10,376 26 9 2505.8
2005 Q1 15,147 15 1 990.3
2004 Q4 16,978 6 0 353.4
2004 Q3 19,986 19 9 950.7
2004 Q2 24,526 17 7 693.1
2004 Q1 28,605 11 4 384.5
2003 Q4 25,073 6 0 239.3
2003 Q3 24,664 2 1 81.1
2003 Q2 26,731 5 3 187.0
2003 Q1 26,823 14 3 521.9
2002 Q4 27,559 24 8 870.9
2002 Q3 25,612 5 2 195.2
2002 Q2 27,199 4 0 147.1
2002 Q1 28,585 7 3 244.9
2001 Q4 24,015 11 6 458.0
2001 Q3 23,279 10 2 429.6
2001 Q2 25,279 15 0 593.4
2001 Q1 23,280 10 0 429.6
2000 Q4 23,269 11 3 472.7
2000 Q3 25,736 16 2 621.7
2000 Q2 24,749 18 9 727.3
2000 Q1 31,059 61 29 1964.0

Fatalities at this mine

2 recorded
August 28, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
American Borate Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS LAYING IN THE ROADWAY, WAITING FOR LOADER OPERATOR AND FELL ASLEEP. HE GOT RUN OVER BY A LOADER.

March 16, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
American Borate Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS RELIEVING LOOSE MATERIAL FROM THE ROOF OF ALREADY BOLTED GROUND, OUT OF THE BUCKET OF AN ST-5B L.H.D. WHEN A ROCK FALL OCCURRED FROM THE BACK STRIKING THEMEN IN THE BUCKET.

Reportable incidents

174 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2006 · 2 incidents

October 11, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping guide a 4" by 20' joint of pipe into cage for transfer. The pipe slipped or jarred and struck EE in the abdomen. He refused immediate treatment and went to the doctor the next day after shift. Lost time starts 12-6-06 when he went in for corrective surgery.

June 6, 2006 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Fall from machine

At end of shift, employee parked his 15 ton dump truck, and slipped as he got off the truck's running board and fell, striking his right knee. Doctors report indicates sprain to right knee, Medial Collateral Ligament. He initially refused treatment, and about 11:00 Am he went to his foremans home and requested treatment. He was immediately sent to Amargosa Clinic, Amargosa, NV

2004 · 13 incidents

October 22, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
American Borate Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving a 2 yrd L.H.D. down ramp. He hit wall or rib striking chest on steering wheel causing pain. Worked all week then went to doctor on 10-29-04. Released to work on 11-1-04.

August 30, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
American Borate Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS GROUND SUPPORTING BACK OF TUNNEL WHEN SOME LOOSE MATERIAL SLID DOWN DRILL STEEL STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON HEAD CAUSING A CUT NEEDING STITCHES.

August 6, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
American Borate Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING IN GROUND SUPPORT AFTER BARRING DOWN. LOOSE MATERIAL SLID DOWN DRILL STEEL STRIKING EE ON HIS NOSE CAUSING A CUT NEEDED 4 STITCHES.

August 2, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
American Borate Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS TESTING AN ENGINE ON ONE OF THE TRUCKS AT THE UNDERGROUND SHOP AREA. THE ENGINE SPILLED MOTOR OIL ON MANIFOLD CAUSING IT TO SMOKE, CAUSING SMOKE INHALATION IRRITATION.

July 20, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
American Borate Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was riding in a loader bucket, bucket bounced when it rubbed rib, and he was holding on to pivot of injuector bucket smashing his finger tips of his left hand.

July 8, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
American Borate Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INSTRUCTING NEW TRUCK DRIVER, HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT ANKLE BETWEEN THE TRUCK TIRE AND LOOSE MATERIAL AT RIB OF TUNNEL.

June 9, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
American Borate Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was ground supporting the back at alpine heading, when loose material fell, sliding down drill steel, striking employee on the face and left side of head.

May 20, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
American Borate Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRILLING FOR GROUND SUPPORT HOLES THROUGH CHAINLINK FENCE, LOOSE MATERIAL FELL OUT OF BACK, PUSHING CHAINLINK FENCING AND DRILL STEEL AGAINST EE'S BACK, CAUSING A BACK INJURY AND CUT ON FOREHEAD.

May 20, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
American Borate Company · Struck by powered moving object

EE CLAIMS HE WAS HELPING DRILL A FACE ROUND, WHEN A LOADER OPERATOR APPROACHED AND MUCKER APPARENTLY HIT AGAINST EE'S LOWER BACK, CAUSING INJURY. HIS PARTNER CLAIMS HE DID NOT SEE ANYTHING. THE MUCKER BUCKET WAS 5' IN THE AIR OR HIGHER; COULD NOT HAVE HIT HIS BACK AREA.

April 28, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
American Borate Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DUMPING MUCK FROM SCOOP INTO TRUCK EMPLOYEE RAN INTO SIDE OF HAUL TRUCK. NO DAMAGE ON EQUIPMENT, EMPLOYEE JARRED LEFT SHOULDER AND LEFT ARM.

April 13, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pulling jackleg machine back from face, after drilling a hole for blasting.

March 31, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was handling crib wood and piece of crib slipped crushing employee's finger.

March 30, 2004 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONNECTING FIRE HOSE TO WATER SUPPLY VALVE & FORGOT TO ADJUST IT SO THAT IT WOULD NOT LEAK. SOMETHING POPPED OR CRACKED HIS WRIST.

2003 · 5 incidents

November 23, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
American Borate Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS LOADING A DRIFT ROUND TO BLAST WHEN SOME LOOSE MATERIAL SLOUGHED OFF THE LEFT RIB, STRIKING EE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF BODY CAUSING HIM TO LOUNGE FORWARD AND FRACTURING LEFT ANKLE.

May 24, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON WELDING FLOP GATE AT 1150 POCKET CHUTE STANDING ON #2 HOPPER HE LOST HIS FOOTING FELL INTO HOPPER ABOUT 10 FEET, HIT HIS LOWER BACK AND RIGHT LEG.

May 18, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Borate Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING PRY BAR TO CLEAN MUD OFF ROLLER. ROLLER CAUGHT PRY BAR AND EMPLOYEE PULLED BACK AND HIT HIS LEFT ARM ON A PIECE OF STEEL PLATE, CAUSING A LACERATION.

May 3, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LOADING ROLLS OF CHAIN LINK FENCING AND BUNDLES OF BOLTS ON TO CAGE TO SEND UNDERGROUND, WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN TO LOWER BACK, FINISHED WORKING HIS SHIFT.

March 12, 2003 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Borate Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GOING TO INSTALL AN ELECTRICAL CONTACT COMPONENT THAT WE RECEIVED. HE TRIED TO CUT PLASTIC WRAP WITH SHARP KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED, SLICING LEFT HAND PALM BELOW THUMB REQUIRING STITCHES.

2002 · 5 incidents

November 6, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder MACHINERY
American Borate Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS GROUND SUPPORTING, HE WAS CUTTING SOME OLD BOLTS WITH A TORCH, WHEN THE CHAIN LINK HOLDING THE BOLT SLIPPED AND LOOSE MATERIAL FELL STRIKING EE ON RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIGHT LEG.

February 20, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver OTHER
American Borate Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVER WAS SHUTTING OFF ENGINE SLIPPED ON OIL LOST BALANCE THEN TWISTED BACK WHILE REGAINING BALANCE.

February 12, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
American Borate Company · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING DUMP TRUCK WHEN WNGINE DIED THE TRUCK HIT RIB/WALL CAUSING LEFT KNEE TO HIT CONTROL PANEL OF TRUCK.

January 31, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
American Borate Company · Struck by falling object

DURING GROUND SUPPORT, DEBRIS FELL ON HARD HAT. 2-15-02 PER CALL USING FORK LIFT.

January 19, 2002 CA · Metal/Non-Metal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator POWERED HAULAGE
American Borate Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING UNDERGROUND DUMP TRUCK. THE ENGINE DIED. EE LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK AND IT HIT THE RIB.

2001 · 8 incidents

December 17, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman POWERED HAULAGE
American Borate Company · Struck against a moving object

UNDERGROUND DUMP TRUCK HIT STEEL SET WHEN TRUCK CAME TO SUDDEN STOP DRIVER HIT CANOPY WITH LEFT SHOULDER.

November 30, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Borate Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS CUTTING OLD BOLT WITH HACKSAW. STANDING ON MUCKER BUCKET HACKSAW BLADE BROKE WITH PRESSURE AND EE FELL FROM BUCKET STRIKING RIB & FLOOR. APPROX. 4 TO 5 FT. HURTING HIS HEAD & BACK.

November 29, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS MOVING ELECTRICAL CABLE WHEN LOOSE MATERIAL FELL OFF EQUIPMENT APRON AND HIT HIS RIGHT THUMB.

November 18, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRIVING A TRUCK, WHILE WAITING TO GET LOADED, LOOSE MATERIAL FELL FROM CHAIN LINK FENCING ON HIS HARD HAT CAUSING HIS NECK TO JAM DOWN ON HIS SHOULDERS.

July 7, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Borate Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A BEARING PULLER-PULLER SLIPPED WHEN HE APPLIED FORCE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH CUTTING UPPER LIP.

March 28, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS HELPING TO LOAD AN ELECTRICAL BOX ON TO THE SHAFT CAGE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS RIGHT FOREARM ON A WELDED LIFT LUG NEEDING STITCHES.

February 27, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
American Borate Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS INSTALLING GROUND SUPPORT, WITH A DRILL MACHINE,JACKLEG, WHEN HE SMASHED HIS MIDDLE FINGER AT THE TIP. CAUSING A BONE SPLINTER. Y2107400272

February 11, 2001 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
American Borate Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING AN 8 TON HAUL TRUCK FULL OF CEMENTED BACKFILL, WHEN A HYD HOSE BUSTED SPRAYING HOT HYD OIL ONTO THE EMPLOYEE'S FACE AND EYES.

2000 · 7 incidents

December 13, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
American Borate Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS MUCKING SHAFT BOTTOM, MUCKER JUMPED GEAR TO NEUTRAL AND STRUCK HAULAGE WALL.

October 7, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
American Borate Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING A MINER GROUND SUPPORT ON UNEVEN GROUND WHEN SOME LOOSE MATERIAL FELL & ROLLED DOWN DECLINE SLOPE STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK OF THE RIGHT KNEE CAUSING SOME BRUISING TO THE CALF AREA.

September 26, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
American Borate Company · Struck against a moving object

EE STATES THAT MAN CARRIER ROLLED BACK ABOUT 2 SFT TAPPING THE RIB CUAISNG BACK INJURIES AND A HERNIA.

April 13, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
American Borate Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP MUD WITH A CLAM SHELL, AS HE WAS MOVING CLAM SHELL INTO BUCKET, CLAM SHELL CLOSED ON LEFT HAND LITTLE FINGER.

April 6, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
American Borate Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING GROUND SUPPORT, AS HE WAS ROCK BOLTING SOME MATERIAL CAME DOWN AND HE WAS STRUCK ON THE NECK AND SHOULDER AREA.

February 12, 2000 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
American Borate Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A HEARING LOSS DUE TO A BLAST.NOT SURE IF PERMANENT OR NOT.

1999 · 9 incidents

November 19, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal apprentice, trainee MACHINERY
American Borate Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER TURNED TO RUN DURING GROUND MOVEMENT WHILE SUPPORTING THE ROOF. STRAINED BACK MUSCLES.

November 13, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal apprentice, trainee SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Struck by falling object

WORKER WAS MOVING A JACKLEG, HE SLIPPED IN MUD AND FELL. THE JACKLEG FELL ON HIS FOOT ABOVE THE STEEL TOE.

November 10, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Struck by falling object

WORKER WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH.

September 22, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Fall onto or against objects

WORKER SLIPPED & CAUGHT FINGER ON END OF WIRE CAUSING A PUNCTURE WOUND

June 10, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
American Borate Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS OPERATING A JACKLEG DRILL. HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON A ROCK HANDING ON HIS RIBS AND HIS HEAD.

April 1, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Borate Company · Struck by flying object

WORKER WAS STRIKING A BEARING RACE ON A MUCHER WITH A HAMMER. A PIECE OF THE RACE BROKE STRIKING THE WORKER IN THE LEFT EYE.

March 26, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PICKING UP A JACKLEG DRILL WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

March 17, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
American Borate Company · Struck by falling object

WORKER WAS PERFORMING GROUND SUPPORT OPERATIONS, IN WITH HE WAS INSTALLING A SPLIT SET ROOF BOLT TO SECURE A MAT TO THE BACK. WHILE INGAGING THE JACKLEG TO DRIVE, THE BOLT HOME, IT SLIPPED AL LOWING THE MAT TO FALL CUTTIN GTHE WORKERS ARM.

February 16, 1999 CA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING WIRE MESH, USED FOR GROUND SUPPORT, FROM THE SHAFT CONVEYANCE WHEN A ROLL OF WIRE MESH ROLLED AND CAUGHT HIM IN THE LEFT LEG.

1998 · 11 incidents

November 7, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CARRING MATS TO FACE FOR GROUND SUPPORT WHEN HE SLIPPED IN THE MUD CAUSING HIM TO FALL HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN HOLES IN MAT CAUSING A DEEP CUT

October 26, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
American Borate Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS TRAMMING WITH A MUCKER TO ORE RAISE. HE RAN OVER A GROUP OF ROCK WHICH JARRED HIM ENOUGHT TO STRAIN BACK MUSCLES.

September 15, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
American Borate Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A LOADER ENGINE USING THE MUCKER BUCKET. THE BUCKET PUSHED THE ENGINE CATCHING HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND THE WALL.

September 2, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
American Borate Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS DRILLING FOR GROUND SUPPORT. HE TURNED TO WALK, HE STEPPED IN SHARP END OF CHAIN LINK FENCING CAUSING PUNCTURE WOUND TO RIGHT FOOT.

August 21, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CONNECTING LINK ON JUMBO DRILL, LINK FELL STRIKING EE ON STEEL TOE BOOT FRACTURING TOE.

July 10, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
American Borate Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS INSTALLING CHAIN LINK FENCING AS GROUND SUPPORT WITH DRILL MACHINE, MACHINE SLIPPED CAUSING EE TO COME IN CONTACT WITH FENCE SHARP EDGE, CUTTING LEFT FOREARM.

July 9, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
American Borate Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SITTING IN OPERATOR'S CAB WHEN MATERIAL FELL FROM LOADER BUCKET STRIKING EE ON SIDE OF FACE & HEAD.

May 5, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS FIXING A FLAT TIRE WHEN HE FELT PAIN AT THIS LOWER BACK.

April 27, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
American Borate Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE LOST HIS BALANCE AS HE WAS BOLTING FOR GROUND SUPPORT AND LOST CONTROLL OF THE JACKLEG AS IT SPUN COMMING DOWN STRIKING EE ON HIS HEAD AND RIGHT ARM.

March 23, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
American Borate Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS BOLTING THE BACK HE WAS DRIVING IN A 8' BOLT WHEN THE BOLT DRIVER CAME OUT OF THE JACKLEGAND HIT HIM ON THE FOREHEAD.

February 11, 1998 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
American Borate Company · Struck against a moving object

M.T.T OPERATOR WAS GETTING INTO POSITION TO GET LOADED WITH ORE, MACHINE THROTTLE APPARENTLY GOTSTUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION WHEN HE WAS BACKING UP AND STRUCK THE BACK RIB, CAUSING OPERATOR TO J ERK HIS NECK.

1997 · 11 incidents

December 8, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
American Borate Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DRILLING WITHG JACK LEG AND LOST CONTROL OF JACKLEG PINNING HAND AND FINGER AGAISNT RIB.

August 28, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
American Borate Company · Struck against a moving object

COWORKER WAS DRIVING JEEP AND HIT STEEL SET, THROWING EE INTO HEADACHE RACK ON JEEP.

August 27, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
American Borate Company · Struck by falling object

WAS HELPING ROCK BOLTING, GROUND CAME DOWN HITTING HIM ON THE HEAD, SHOULDER AND CUT FINGER.

August 1, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Struck against stationary object

THE EE WAS BENDING DOWN TO GET TIMBER FOR CRIB SET WHEN HE UP AND HIT FACE ON ROCK BOLT CUFFING NOSE AND RIGHT EYE. REQUIRING STICHES.

August 1, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Borate Company · Struck by falling object

CUTTING BAND HOLDING TIMBER TOGETHER, TIMBER ROLLED DOWN STRIKING RIGHT LEG AND FOOT.

July 1, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS STEPPING UP INTO MAN CARRIER WITH 4' STEEL ON SHOULDER AND IT WAS TO MUCH WEIGHT.

March 3, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
American Borate Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TRYING TO GUIDE AIR TRACK DRILL STEEL STARTER WITH LEFT FOOT SO IT WOULD ENGAGE ONTO DRILL STEEL COUPLING. FOOT SLIPPED AND DRILL STARTER CAME DOWN ON LEFT FOOT TOES. CAUSING INJURY.

January 23, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder MACHINERY
American Borate Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE LIFTGED THE WELDR MOTOR HOOD AND STUCK HIS RIGHT HAND INTO, THE MOTOR. COMPARTMENT. STRIKING RIGHT HAND FINGERS AGAINST MOTOR FAN.

January 2, 1997 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REMOVING ELECTRICAL CABLE, WHEN A ROCK ABOUT 50 LBS FELL FROM BEHIND CHAIN LINK FENCING, STRIKING EE'S LEFT FOOT.

1996 · 9 incidents

December 19, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
American Borate Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS DUMPING BACKFILL WITH LOADER BUCKET, WENT TO HIGH HITTING CHAIN LINK FENCING USED ON THE ROOF FOR GROUND SUPPORT CAUSING A ROCK TO COME DOWN STRIKING RIGHT LEG ABOVE KNEE.

November 20, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON MUCKER SEAT WHEN HE SLIPPED AS HE WAS TRYING TO HANG BLACK DRISCO PIPE THAT HAD FALLEN, STRIKING LEFT LEG SHIN AREA ON A SHARP EDGE CAUSING A CUT.

November 13, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
American Borate Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS LOADING MATERIAL FROM #2 ORE RAISE ONTO HAULAGE VEHICLES, WHEN MATERIAL CAME DOWN RAISE STRIKING THE LOADER AND OPERATOR.

June 7, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
American Borate Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS MUCKING OUT A BLASTED ROUND OF MATEIRAL WITH AND LHD LOADER WHEN SOME LOOSE MATERIAL FELL FROM THE ROOF, STRIKING EE'S LEFT ARM AND SHOULDER AREA, CAUSING A BRUISE.

May 27, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Fall from machine

EMP PUSHING ROCK MATERIAL THROUGH GRIZZLEY GRATING WIHT LHD MUCKER. GOT OFF MUCKER AND FOOT FELLTHROUGH 8"X 12" OPENING, STRIKING LEFT LEG SHIN AREA, CAUSING ABRASION AND SWELLING.

May 10, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON CONTINUOUS MINER ALPINEMACHINE DISCHARGE APRON. MISJUDGED HIS FOOTING AND FELL ABOUT 4 FT STRIKING HIS LEFT KNEE. WHILEHANGING UTILITIES.

March 14, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
American Borate Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLES ON WORK BENCH WITH HAND DRILL. DRILLING CHIP FLEW UP AND INTO LEFT EYE.

January 11, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
American Borate Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JACK LEG JACK KNIFED WHEN INSTALLING GROUND SUPPORT, CAUSING JACK LEG TO PUSH BACK STRIKING UPPER RIGHT ARM CAUSING SWELLING & PAIN.

January 8, 1996 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING LADDER, FOOT SLIPPED ON LADDER RUNG & PULLED RIGHT SHOULDER, CAUSING PAIN.

1995 · 3 incidents

October 19, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal hoist operator helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS CLEANING SHAFT COLLAR AND UPON REMOVING A LOADER TIRE, HE LOST HIS BALANCE WHEN HE WAS ROLLING TIRE AND IT WAS FALLING TOWARDS EE TRIED TO HOLD FOAM FILLED TIRE UP AND HE FELT SHARP PAIN TO AND AROUND ABDOMEN AND GROIN AREA.

June 6, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
American Borate Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE SETTING UP ARETRACK A ROCK FELL FROM ABOVE STEEL SET BOUNCING OFF STEEL SET HITTING HIM

February 9, 1995 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

OUR GRIZZLEY HAS 8" OPENING AND IS FED BY A LOADER. THE LOADER OPERATOR OFTEN HAS TO GET ON THE GRIZZLEY AND CLEAR DEBRIS BY HAND. THIS TIME A LARGE ROCK ROLLED DOWN OFF OF THE MUCK PILE ONTO THE MINER'S LEFT FOOT. ORIGINAL DIAGNOSIS WAS THREE CRACKED METATARSAL BONES.

1994 · 5 incidents

November 28, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
American Borate Company · Accident type, without injuries

DAMAGE TO SKIP HOIST. STRUCTURE AND SHAFT GUIDES BELOW LOWEST HAULAGE LEVEL (@LOADING POCKET). REPORTING PER STRICT INTERPRETATION OF TITLE 30 ARTICLE 50.20-5 CODE 11. HOISTING CAPABILITY FOR MEN NOT IMPAIRED BUT SKIP HOIST OUT OF SERVICE DURING REPAIRS. HOISTING CAPABILITY WITH MAN CAGE WAS NEVER INTERRUPTED.

October 17, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal pumper POWERED HAULAGE
American Borate Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWO MINERS WERE WORKING TOGETHER TWO ADJUST THE SPREAD BETWEEN THE FORKS ON THE FORKLIFT. WHEN THEY LET THE FORK SET BACK DOWN ON THE REST. INJURED HAD HIS FINGERTIPS IN THE PINCH POINT. THE RURAL PHYSICIAN HAS JUDGED THAT THE FINGER TIPS (LAST BONES)MAY BE FRACTURED & HAS REFERRED TO AN ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON.

September 23, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Struck against stationary object

MINER REACHED WITH HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE INSIDE THE OUTSIDED WALLS OF THE DRIVERS DOOR OF A PICKUP TRUCK (USED ON SURFACE ONLY AS UTILITY TRUCK) IN ORDER TO UNLATCH AND OPEN DOOR (OUTSIDE AND INSIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE OR MISSING, INSIDE DOOR TRIM PANEL REMOVED). THE MINER GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT IN THE DOOR AND CUT HIS WRIST WHILE PULLING HIS HAND OUT.

September 9, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
American Borate Company · Struck against a moving object

NORRMALLY, DURING MUCKEN OPERATION THE OPERATOR'S KNEE (RIGHT KNEE) RIDES AGAINST THE FIRE WALLL. IN THIS INCIDENT THE OPERATOR'S SEAT CAME/BROKE LOOSE SO THAT AS THE OPERATOR WAS JOLTED FORW ARD, HIS KNEE WENT INTO THE FIRE WALL WITH THE FORCE OF HIS WEIGHT.

July 7, 1994 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Borate Company · Struck by flying object

THE MINER WAS CUTTING OPEN A ROLL OF #9 WIRE WHEN THE END OF THE WIRE CAME UP AND HIT HIM IN THE CORNER OF HIS RIGHT EYE.

1993 · 6 incidents

July 11, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON LOADER BRAKES HE STATES HE LIFTED RAKE CALIPER & FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AREA

June 27, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
American Borate Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HANGING VENT TUBE & AS HE WAS GETTING OFF THE MUCKER BUCKET HE SLIPPED AS HE STEPPED ON A LOOSE ROCK CATCHING & TWISTING HIS RT ANKLE CAUGHT ALL HIS WEIGHT ON RT ANKLE CAUSING A F X

June 8, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF THE JUMBO WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND CATCHING FULL WEIGHT ON LEFT HAND WHEN HE LANDED, CAUSING DISLOCATIONOF FINGERS OF LEFT HAND.

March 18, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Borate Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTNING AIR HOSE CONNECTIONS WITH A PIPE WRENCH WHEN HE STRUCK BACK OF LEFT HAND.

March 2, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CONNECTING COHEREX WATER TANK TO 2 4CD LOADER, WHEN HE FELT PAIN TO HIS BACK AREA WHEN LIFTING TANK CONNECTION.

January 18, 1993 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF A HAUL TRUC, HE SLIPPED AND STRUCK RIGHT ELBOW ON HAUL TRUCK FRAME, AUSING SWELLING.

1992 · 2 incidents

October 28, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HOISTING
American Borate Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON BELL CORD TO GO UNDERGOUND WHEN HE CAUGHT TIP OF MIDDLE FINER ON ANGLE IRON OR SCREEN & CUT OFF TIP OF RT HAND MIDDLE FINTER (AMPUTATIING FIRST JOINT OF RT HAND MIDDLE FINGER)

January 30, 1992 CA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LEANING OVER FILLING HOLES WITH DYNAMITE AND WHEN HE STRAIGHTENED UP THERE WAS A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK THAT GOT WORSE.

1991 · 2 incidents

April 11, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE SAFETY SEAL FROM OIL BARREL, HAND SLIPPED CAUSING LACERATION ON FINGER BY ALUMINIUM TAB.

February 19, 1991 CA · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
American Borate Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MACHANICS WERE PREPARING MUCKER TO BE MOVED, MEAN WHILE ELECTRICIANS BACKED UP TO MUCER (2-3- FEET) TO RETRIEVE TOOLS. ELECTRICIAN GOT BACK IN MANCARRIER TO LEAVE. PROCEEDED TO LEAVE, BUT VEH ICLE LUNGED BACKWARDS STRIKING MINER HWO WAS TAKING MATERIAL OUT OF MUCKER BUCKET PINNING HIM BETWEEN VEHICLES.

1986 · 4 incidents

March 25, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES3HE WAS CLIMBING ON TO SUPERBOLTER MACHINE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN BACK AS HE REACHED FOR HAND GRIP.

February 20, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
American Borate Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ST9PPING DOWN FROM L.H.D. WHEN SOME ROCKS FELL OUT OF THEBACK, STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE HARD HAT & HAND.

February 18, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES3HE WAS CARRYING A JACK HAMMER TO BREAK UP CEMENT AT 1740 STOPE AREA. HE SLIPPED ON SOME MUD, FELL AND STRUCK HIS CHEST WITH THE JACK HAMMER.

January 20, 1986 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
American Borate Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ST9PPING OFF OF THE CEMENT TRUCK STEPPED ON WATER HOSE AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE CAUSING SWELLING TO HIS ANKLE.

1985 · 13 incidents

November 12, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Fall onto or against objects

IT WAS RAINING 5ND SNOWING EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING THE CHAIN DRIVE TO THE BARREL OF THE CEMENT TRUCK HE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING RIB CAGE AREA OAN BED OF CEMENT TRUCK

October 8, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A 2 BL VALVE ON DUMP TRUCK. HE BENT DOWN PICKED UP VALVE TURNED & FELT PAIN IN BACK.

September 3, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS ROCKBOLTING OF OF GETMAN ROCK BLTER AS HE STEPPED FORWARD HE SLIPPED ON WET SURFACE HE STARTED TO FALL AND CAUGHT HIMSELF ON THE AIR AND WATER LINES PULLED HIMSELF BACK UP AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK

June 27, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal loader head operator, roscoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST STEPPED DOWN FROM AN LHD WAS BACKING UP AND STEPPED ON A ROCK THE ROCK ROLLED UNDER HER FOOT CAUSING HER TO FALL AS SHE FELL SHE TRIED TO STOP HERSELF WITH HER HANDS CAUSING HER LEFT WRIST TO FRACTURE.

June 11, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOAD SUPPLIES ON ROCKBOLTING MAHCINE HIS LEFT FOOT WAS ON A SUPPORT BEAM AS HE STARTED TO LIFT A ROLL OF CHAIN LINK WIRE HIS FOOT XXXX BOOT FLIPPED AND HE FELL STIKING HIS RIGHT FOREARM ON THE CANOPY.

May 23, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
American Borate Company · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS BLOWING OFF PARTS FOR REBUILD MOTOR WITH AIR HOSE AND GOT PIECE OF METAL IN LEFT EYE

April 3, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BETWEEN CAB AND BED OF GETMAN ROCKBOLTER MOVING ROCK BOLTS SLIPPED AND DID THE SPLITS STRAINED GROIN AREA

February 10, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Borate Company · Struck against stationary object

WORKING ON B RAKES OF AN ST 3 1/2 LHD MUCKER WRENCH SLIPPED STRIKING HAND ON MUCKER CUTTING SMALL RT RING FINGER REQUIRING STITCHES

February 5, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
American Borate Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS BOLTING WITH AN 83GD JACKLEG MACHINE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HURTING HIS LOWER BACK

January 23, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AT THE END OF THE SHIFT EMP WAS WALING DOWN MAIN HAULAGE AT 760 LEVEL SLIPPED ON WET GROUND OF RADWAY AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE SAME KNEE SHE SAYS SHE INJURED IN MAY 1983 WORKED UNTIL 2 1 85 LOAR LOST TIME ON 2 4 85

January 17, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING 3 OTHER EES STAND A PIECE OF STEEL 7" WIDE & 13\ LONG WHEN A SHARP BURR ON EDGE CUT HIS LOWER RIGHT ARM NEEDING 5 STITCHES.

January 7, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator POWERED HAULAGE
American Borate Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING UP MAN CARRIER TO POWDER AM MAGAZINE, HE PUT HIS LEFT FOOT OUT OF THE OPERATORS CAB TO GET A BETTER VIEN AND DID NOT REALIZE HE WAS TO CLOSE TO A PARKED DUMP TRUCK, SQUEE ZING HIS LEFT FOOT AT THE ANKLE BETWEEN THE MAN CARRIER AND THE PARKED DUMP TRUCK. IS LEFT FOOT AT THE ANKLE BETWEEN THE MAN CARRIER AND THE PARKED DUMP TRUCK.

January 3, 1985 CA · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Fall on save level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON HYDR5ULIC FLUID THAT WAS ON GRATING FLOORING ON THE GETMAN ROOF BOLTER AND FELL CUTTING R INDEX FINGER NEEDING STITCHES

1984 · 17 incidents

December 5, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL I.NAME POURING CEMENT AT BOTTOM OF SHAFT DRIFT WITH 4 OTHER EMPL .I.NAME GOT CEMENT IN BOOTS CAUSING CEMENT BURN AROUND CALF AREA.EMPL NEVER WASHED BOOTS OUT OR HIS FEET OF CEMENT LIKE OT THER EMPL NOR DID HE TAKE SHOWER AT QUITTING TIME.

June 6, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
American Borate Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A HOLE MOST CONTROL OF JACKLEG AND IT JACKKNIFED STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT CHEEK CAUSING A CUT.

May 30, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
American Borate Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED AT THE 1343 STORAGE AREA ON GRAVEYARD SHIFT APPROX 300 TONS FELL FROM THE BACK THEIS WAS NON INJURY ACCIDENT ROOF WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6 FT STEEL SPLIT SET BOLTS AND SOME 8 FT RESIN REBAR BOLTS. SPLIT SET BOLTS.

May 23, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
American Borate Company · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS TAKING A MUCKER TO FUEL AREA STRUCK STEEL SETS KNOCKED THE CANOPY LOOSE HE REACHED UP WHEN CANOPY FELL CUT HIS MIDDLE FINGER

May 1, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
American Borate Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WSA PULLING THE LIGHT SIGNAL CORD WHEN IT WRAPPED AROUND LEFT WRIST-CAUSING LEFT HAND TO JERK AND ROPE BURNS

March 28, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A AIR HOSE TO CLEAN THE STATION AT 760 WHEN HE FELT PAIN ON LEFT SHOULDER BACK AREA.

March 24, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Struck by falling object

UNLOADING TIMBERS FROM LHD BUCKET. TIMBER FELL PINNING RIGHT FOOT BETWEEN TIMBERS.

February 17, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
American Borate Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING CORE BARREL OUT OF BIT WITH TUGGER, THE CLUTCH GRABBED & KICKED HANDLE BACK CATCHING LEFT HAND BETWEEN DRILL FRAME & CLUTCH HANDLE LACERATED LEFT HAND

February 7, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BARRING DOWN LOOSE FROM THE BACK SLIPPED ON MUCK PILE WHILE TRYING TO AVOID MATERIAL FALLING SPRAINED LEFT KNEE HAS HISTORY OF PREBVIOUS KNEE SURGERY

January 19, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
American Borate Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN MANCARRIER, WHEN DRIVER LOST CONTROL WHEN SPEEDING HIT RIB AT 1455 INTERSECTION INJURING 3 EMPLOYEES. THIS EMPLOYEE HAD A HURT BACK.

January 19, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
American Borate Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN MAN CARRIER WHEN DRIVER LOST CONTROL WHEN SPEEDING HIT RIB AT 1455 INTERSECTION INJURING 3 EMPLOYEES. THIS EMPLOYEE HAD A FRACTURED RIGHT LEG.

January 19, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
American Borate Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN MAN CARRIER, WHEN DRIVER LOST CONTROL WHEN SPEEDING HITRIB AT 1455 INTERSECTION INJURING 3 EMPLOYEES. THIS EMPLOYEE HAD A FRACTURE TO LEFT HAND.

January 13, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A STEEL DOOR. HE SET ITBACK DOWN BECAUSE IT WAS TOO HEAVY AND SET IT ON HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

January 12, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

1120 MAINTAINENCE SHOP- MOVING CRATED ENGINE FELT PAIN ON RIGTH HAND SIDE OF GROIN.

January 10, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Borate Company · Struck against stationary object

TRYING TO UNWEDGE SLUSHER BUCKET FROM SLUSHER RAMP SWUNG DOUBLE JACK HAMMER & STRUCK ELBOW ON SLUSHER CAGE.

January 4, 1984 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING HEAVY TIRES FROM A DUMP TRUCK WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY ONE OF THE TIRES INTHE CHEST.

1983 · 42 incidents

December 13, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING WIRE MESH TURNED TO WALK ACROSS DRIFT AND TRIPPED AND FELL ON MESH MUD AND ROCKS SAME LEVEL

November 17, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
American Borate Company · Struck by falling object

WAS DRILLING TOP HOLES IN DRIFT FACE WHEN LOOSE MATERIAL FELL FROM THE BACK OF DRIFT AT THE FACE STRIKING EMP ON THE HARD HAT AND NECK

October 13, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF THE DRILL MACHINE - GETMAN ROOFBOLTER - AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE EMPLOYEE HURT SAME KNEE ON 10-28-83

October 7, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPENING A BUNDLE OF ROOF BOLTS AND CUT HIS MIDDLE RIGHT HAND FINGER ON A PIECE OF REBAR

September 14, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WALKED DOWN THE DRIFT WHEN HE HEARD A VECHILE APPRACHING BY SAW FLAHING LIGHT AND THOUGH THE VECHICLE WAS OUT OF CONTROL SO STARTED TO RUN TRIPPED AND FELL BRUISING HIS RT THUMB ANS SCRATCH HIS RIGHT KNEE. EMPLOYEE WAS TREATED BY CO EMT REALEASE FOR WORK THE FOLLOWING DAY EMP. COMPLAINED OF INFECTION AND WAS REFERE TO CO TO DR.

September 10, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING STEEL SETS & HURT HIS BACK. ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 9-10-83 BUT EE DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR OR REPORT IT UNTIL 9-15-83.

September 6, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
American Borate Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROCK BOLTS. THE PLATE SLIPPED DOWN THE BELT STRIKING AND CUTTING HIS RIGHT ARM.

September 2, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING LOAD STEEL SETS WHEN LOADER PUSHED 1 STEEL ON HIS FOOT CATCHING IT AGAINST ANOTHER STEEL SET.

August 22, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
American Borate Company · Struck against a moving object

RIDING IN MAN CARRIER DRIVER LOST CONTROLLE CAUSE OF SPEEDING AND STRUCK RIB BOUNGING EMPLOYEES AROUND.

August 10, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Fall onto or against objects

SERVICING 1260 MTT FOOT SLIPPED STRIKING LEFT SHINN OF LEG CAUSING 3IN LACERATION ON BED OF HAULAGE EQUIPMENT

August 4, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
American Borate Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE LOADING A SLAB ROUND ON 1585 3 EAST SOME LOOSE MATERIAL FELL STRIKING HIM ON LEFT SHOULDER

July 27, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CRIBING A STEEL SET WITH 6INX8INX6FT TIMBERS HE WAS LIFTING TIMBER UP WHEN IT SLIPPED HITTING HIS COLLAR BONE CAUSING A FX

July 27, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS UNLOADING TIMBERS OUT OF THE BUCKET OF A ST-5B AND SMASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN TIMBER AND LOADER BUCKET HE RECEIVED 3 STICHES TO THE TIP OF HIS RT INDEX FINGER

July 27, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Borate Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING A DRILL STEEL LOOSE WITH HIS PIPE WRENCH AND CHIP OR FRAGMENT HIT EYE FRAGMENT IMBEDDED IN EYE

July 26, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS WASHING OFF A ST-3 1/2 LOADER WITH A PRESSURE WASHER WHEN HE SLIPPED PULLING HIS BACK MUSCLES

July 22, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
American Borate Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON CONVEYOR BELT DRILLING HOLES WITH 1/2IN DRILL DRILL SLIPPED TWISTING RIGHT WRIST THIS EMPLOYEE HAS A WEAK WRIST PROBLEM HE HAD JUST TRETURNED TO WORK ON MARCH 1983 HE WAS OFF ON INS URANCE BECAUSE OF HIS WRISTS

July 15, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman OTHER
American Borate Company · Struck by flying object

HE WAS WALKING DOWN THE NORTH RAMP AND SAID HE GOT DUST IN HIS EYES

July 14, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HELPING UNLOAD A ST-5B TIRE OUT OF THE CAGE AT THE 1120 SHAFT STATION WHEN IT SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LEG

June 13, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
American Borate Company · Struck against a moving object

HE BACKED A EMICO PERSONAL CARRIER UP WITH OUT STARTING THE ENGINE. WHEN HE STARTED MOVING THERE WERE NO BRAKES OR STEERING. HE LOST CONTROL ROLLING APPROX. 20\ AND HIT THE RIB CAUSING WIPHLAS H.

June 3, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
American Borate Company · Struck by falling object

STANDING STEEL SETS.HIT BACK CAUSING LOOSE GROUND TO FALL STRIKING EMPL IN MIDDLE OF BACK.

May 23, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
American Borate Company · Accident type, without injuries

A GROUND FALL OCCURED AT THE 1550 LEVEL DOSCO CUT OUT OF APPROX 100 TONS NO ONE WAS WORKING IN THE AREA AT THE TIME OF THE GROUND FALL

May 2, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
American Borate Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FROM PROLONGED USE OF JACKLEG HE DEVELOPED A BONE SPUR ON RIGHT HAND

April 11, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
American Borate Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS AT THE NORTH RAMP BOLTING WITH THE TAMROCK WHEN HE HIT THE 6IN AIR LINE WITH THE BOOM CAUSING THE AIRLINE TO BREAK WHEN IT BROKE IT HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH AND KNOCKED HIM TO THE GROUND HE RECIEVED STITCHES IN HIS LIP

April 5, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE CRIBBING STEEL SETS HE SLIPPED AND DROPPED A 6INX8INX5FT TIMBER ON HIS RIGHT ANKLE FRACTURED HIS RIGHT ANKLE

March 16, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
American Borate Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

SHE WAS OPERATING THE LHD ST10 5B WHEN GROUNDFALL OCCURRED CAUSING HER TO GO INTO SHOCK.

March 16, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
American Borate Company · Accident type, without injuries

HAD ROCK FALL OF ABOUT 75 TONS AT 1490 DRIFT #6 EAST STOPE AS EMPLOYEES WERE BARRING DOWN LOOSE MATERIAL FROM WIRE MESH.

March 16, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
American Borate Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS RELEIVING LOOSE MATERIAL FROM ROOF OF ALREADY BOLTED GROUND OUT OF THE BUCKET OF AN ST-5B L.H.D.. WHEN A GROUNDFALL OCCURRED FROM THE BACK STRIKING THE MEN IN THE BUCKET.

February 11, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Fall from machine

HE WAS REPAIRING A HYDRAULIC LEEAK ON A CONTINIOUS MINER WHEN A SLAB FELL ON THE FRONT OF THE MINER. HE JUMPED OFF OF THE MINER TO THE GROUND WHICH WAS 4FT AND HIT HIS SHOULDER, BACK AND CHI N AGAINST THE DRIFT RIB. NOTE: HE IS STILL OFF WORK AT TIME OF REPORTING.

February 4, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Borate Company · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS REMOVING A BROKEN HYDRAULIC HOSE ON A MTT HAULAGE WHEN HE SLIPPED CUTTING HIS LEFT HAND ON THE TRUCK FRAME.

January 26, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HANGING FIBERGLASS VENTLINE TO THE BACK WITH #9 WIRE, HE LET GO OF THE WIRE AND IT SPRUNG BACK HITTING HIM IN THE LEFT EYE. HE WAS NOT WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

January 12, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS STANDING A TIMBER POST WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA. HE WAS LIFTING TIMBER.

January 5, 1983 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Borate Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS LIFTING CEMENT SACKS AND BREAKING THEM OPEN INTO THE BUCKET OF A 950 LOADER. AS HE WAS LIFTING HE FELT A SHARP PIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

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