Mining Incidents

Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Opta Minerals Co
Fernwood, Benewah County, ID  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1001564

Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd has $103K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
107
Years on record
1985–2013
Latest incident
May 2013
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
215
citations
68
significant & substantial
$102,509
proposed penalties
$102,509
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
54
inspections on record
1,403
inspection hours
15.3
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.
215 citations across 1,403 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd has $103K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 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.
$103K
proposed penalties
$103K
current assessed
$103K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
215 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2022-03-09.
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
2022 Q3 1,282 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 6,632 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 6,372 16 3 2511.0
2021 Q4 7,783 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 10,110 8 6 791.3
2021 Q2 6,820 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 8,346 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 9,538 8 1 838.8
Show 83 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2020 Q3 9,622 1 0 103.9
2020 Q2 9,230 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 8,668 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 9,774 1 0 102.3
2019 Q3 10,604 5 2 471.5
2019 Q2 10,887 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 9,959 2 1 200.8
2018 Q4 11,791 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 12,156 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 11,744 1 0 85.1
2018 Q1 10,030 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 10,499 4 0 381.0
2017 Q3 10,563 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 10,849 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 9,403 5 2 531.7
2016 Q4 10,266 5 2 487.0
2016 Q3 10,646 1 0 93.9
2016 Q2 10,730 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 11,119 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 12,381 5 0 403.8
2015 Q3 12,556 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 11,527 3 0 260.3
2015 Q1 10,496 12 4 1143.3
2014 Q4 10,501 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 11,797 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 11,409 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 9,206 3 0 325.9
2013 Q4 10,859 5 2 460.4
2013 Q3 12,706 4 2 314.8
2013 Q2 12,671 3 2 236.8
2013 Q1 11,782 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 11,634 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 13,541 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 14,853 4 1 269.3
2012 Q1 10,082 8 2 793.5
2011 Q4 10,740 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 12,731 7 3 549.8
2011 Q2 10,936 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 7,373 8 3 1085.0
2010 Q4 9,106 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 12,848 7 5 544.8
2010 Q2 11,586 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 10,592 7 5 660.9
2009 Q4 10,790 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 12,238 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 11,886 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 3,421 1 0 292.3
2008 Q4 19,981 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 23,333 4 2 171.4
2008 Q2 20,969 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 19,861 31 13 1560.8
2007 Q4 23,863 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 26,675 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 23,337 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 20,980 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 19,763 5 0 253.0
2006 Q3 22,776 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 24,563 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 21,674 5 0 230.7
2005 Q4 19,621 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 20,092 3 0 149.3
2005 Q2 19,193 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 17,949 3 2 167.1
2004 Q4 18,433 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 18,135 8 2 441.1
2004 Q2 17,055 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 15,937 8 1 502.0
2003 Q4 16,827 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 17,642 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 14,634 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 12,314 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 16,553 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 21,852 7 1 320.3
2002 Q2 21,184 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 19,270 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 22,619 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 24,993 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 23,390 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 23,326 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 26,562 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 29,424 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 25,399 7 1 275.6
2000 Q1 22,972 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

107 on file

2013 · 3 incidents

May 23, 2013 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Struck by falling object

Employee was walking by the track hoe, operator of the track hoe did not see him right away and when he did he thought he was going to hit him with the bucket, so his reaction to raise the bucket quickly caused the material in the bucket to spill out onto the injured worker.

April 1, 2013 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting off the backhoe and lost his footing, slipped, grabbed with his right arm and felt something pop. Pulled his bicep muscle and the tendons. Surgery will be needed.

February 24, 2013 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was using a cutting torch, a spark got under his sleeve layering and melted his nylon coat to his right forearm.

2011 · 1 incident

December 29, 2011 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was stacking 100 lb. bags of sand and twisted and wrenched his lower back.

2010 · 1 incident

May 11, 2010 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was moving a portable generator and hurt his back.

2009 · 1 incident

June 5, 2009 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Fall onto or against objects

Employee leaned against a railing and the railing broke loose and employee fell into a bin that is not longer in use.

2008 · 3 incidents

March 25, 2008 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting buckets of sand (80-100 lbs)

February 29, 2008 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was bagging 100 lb bags and pulled a muscle in his lower back.

January 31, 2008 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped on the ice, fell on his back and hit his head.

2007 · 2 incidents

April 9, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped and fell on his left knee which landed on a hydraulic pipe just below the knee cap.

February 12, 2007 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped on the ice and hurt his right arm on 2/12/07. On 3/19/07 he swung a hammer and arm started hurting again so he went to the doctor.

2006 · 3 incidents

November 14, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee smashed his right pinky finger between trummel liner & metal bar.

June 6, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Struck by flying object

Cylinder came through back windo on dump truck and glass got in his eye.

May 16, 2006 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Struck against a moving object

Machine he was operating fell 2 inches and stopped abruptly causing his lower back to be jarred.

2005 · 2 incidents

September 20, 2005 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was rolling 100 lbs (plus) rocks away from equipment.

August 2, 2005 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Struck by flying object

Pressure washing dump truck, splashed debris up in eye.

2003 · 1 incident

December 22, 2003 ID · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE SMASHED RIGHT RING FINGER IN BACKHOE DOOR JAM.

2002 · 3 incidents

December 17, 2002 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FOOT SLIPPED ON A WET FLOOR AND GOT PINNED UNDER BULK HEAD OF RAIL CAR.

July 3, 2002 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Struck by flying object

EE WAS PULLING NAILS OUT OF A BOARD & THE NAIL CAME UP & ENTERED THE EE'S RIGHT EYE.

2001 · 6 incidents

August 8, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Struck by powered moving object

WAS RUNNING A CHAINSAW, OTHER EE WAS RUNNING THE BACKHOE AND HIT EE WITH THE BUCKET ON THE BACKHOE.

July 3, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLED MUSCLES IN BACK FROM STACKING BAGS OF SAND.

May 22, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING 100 LB BAGS OFF THE FLOOR.

March 29, 2001 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BAGS OF SAND

2000 · 3 incidents

December 29, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLAMMED RIGHT THUMB IN BACKHOE DOOR.

March 27, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A FUEL TANK AND PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS BACK.

March 21, 2000 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS OPENING A 55 GALLON DRUM AND CUT HIS LEFT HAND. 6 STITCHES IN THE PALM OF HIS HAND.

1999 · 4 incidents

June 1, 1999 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS REPLACING A CLUTCH RELEASE ARM ON A PICK-UP AND GOT BRAKE FLUID IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

May 24, 1999 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PRESSURE WASHING THE FORK LIFT AND BENT OVER WRONG AND PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS BACK.

May 20, 1999 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONSTANT WELDING CAUSED CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME IN RIGHT HAND.

1998 · 7 incidents

August 3, 1998 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Struck against stationary object

STEPPING OUT OF TRUCK EE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.

July 31, 1998 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHIPPING METAL SLAG AND A PIECE OF SLAG LANDED IN RIGHT EYE.

June 25, 1998 ID · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP INTO LOADER, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND HIT HIS HEAD.

April 3, 1998 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING A PIECE OF WOOD(FELL ON RIGHT WRIST)

March 30, 1998 ID · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Struck by flying object

GRINDING OFF A PIECE OF METAL. PIECE FLEW OFF AND LANDED IN EYE.

March 2, 1998 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A 100 LB. BAG AND THREW IT UPON A PALLET AND IT FELT LIKE A PULLED MUSCLE.

1997 · 4 incidents

October 13, 1997 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Struck by falling object

WHILE MOVING A TIRE A 12-2400 WHEEL FELL OVER ON FOOT.

October 6, 1997 ID · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PRYING ON CAT TRACK WITH 6FT PRY BAR, WHEN FELT SHAPR PAIN IN GROIN AREA. RESULTING WITH HERNIA ON RIGHT SIDE.

September 10, 1997 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Fall to the walkway or working surface

TORQUEING SPROCKET SEGMENTS, TORQUE WRENCH BROKE, EE FELL TO GROUND.

January 23, 1997 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

LIFTED A 100LB BAG AND THREW IT ON THE PALLET.

1996 · 5 incidents

September 5, 1996 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BENT OVER WORKING

February 9, 1996 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Fall to the walkway or working surface

FELL ON CEMENT, LANDED ON KNEE.

January 4, 1996 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Fall to the walkway or working surface

FELL ON ICE, TWISTED KNEE.

January 3, 1996 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING ROTEX SCREENS OUT & CLEANING THEM.

1995 · 4 incidents

September 12, 1995 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator ELECTRICAL
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS TESTING A CONTROL BOX FOR #3 BLOWER WITH HIS PERSONAL ELECTRICAL TESTER WHICH WAS SET ON OHMS SO WHEN HE TOUCHED THE WIRE IT BURNED HIS HANDS.

July 12, 1995 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PACKING SHOT FROM JIG BED TO OUTSIDE WITH TWO BUCKETS WEIGHING APPROX 60 LB EACH AND THREW HIS BACK AND HIP OUT.

April 1, 1995 ID · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USE OF TEN-KEY AND COMPUTER.

March 23, 1995 ID · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING DOING BENCH WELDING & A WELD BLOB FELL OFF THE TABLE & BURNED THREW HIS APRON

1994 · 12 incidents

December 6, 1994 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A PIN OUT OF A RIPPER TOOTHAND A WELD ON THE BOLT BROKE AND HIT EMPLOYEE BELOW THE LEFT EYE.

September 16, 1994 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PRESSURE WASHING A BACKHOE AND A PIECE OF WOOD FELL INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

August 18, 1994 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS FIXING PIPES AND A PIECE OF GARNET FELL INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

May 12, 1994 ID · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING A DUMP BOX AND THE GRINDERJUMPED BACK AND SLICED HIS LEFT FOREARM.

April 29, 1994 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS INSTALLING A WHEEL SEAL AND HE HIT IT WITH A HAMMER AND MISSED AND HIT HIS LEFT THUMB.

April 26, 1994 ID · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO SEPARATE AN HYDRAULIC CYLINDER BY PUTTING AIR TO IT AND THE AIR PRESSURE CAUSED THE PISTON AND CYLINDER AND CASING TO BLOW APART.

March 10, 1994 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING OIL IN THE MACHINE 245 CT AND LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL.

February 28, 1994 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM THE 245 EXCAVATOR MACHINE & SLIPPED & FELL ON A CHUNCK OF FROZEN GROUND.

February 9, 1994 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM THE SHOP TO THE OFFICE & SLIPPED ON THE ICE & TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

February 2, 1994 ID · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HITTING A BLOCK WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER AND HIT HIS RIGHT FOOT HE FRACTURED TWO BONES IN HIS RIGHT BIG TOE.

January 13, 1994 ID · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS DIGGING A ROCK OUT OF HT EROCK CHUTE ANDTHE BAR CAUGHTINT HE BELT AND KNOCKED EMPLOYEE OFF AND HE LANDED ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER. HE DIS-LOCATED HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND ARM SOCKE TWAS OUT OF JOINT. HIS NECK WAS OUT ALSO.

1993 · 14 incidents

December 15, 1993 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON THE TRACKS ON THE 245 BACKHOE & FELL ON SIDE OF HIS ELBOW

December 3, 1993 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING TRACKS AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

November 15, 1993 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Fall from machine

EE WAS GETTING INTO DRAGLINE CAB AND SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE TRACKS.

October 7, 1993 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A DUMP TRUCK UP THE HILL BY THE JIGPLANT & MET ANOTHER TRUCK & EMPLOYEE STOPPED THE TRUCK & IT POPPED OUT OF GEAR & ROLLED BACKWARDS DOWN THE HILL. HE PULLED MUSCLES IN H IS BACK & NECK.

October 4, 1993 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ROTATING AN ENGINE BLOCK ON THE WORK BENCH & HIS THUMB SLIPPED ALONG A FRESHLY MACHINED EDGE & SLICED IT OPEN

June 1, 1993 ID · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PACKING A ROCK TO DRAGLINE AND STARTED TO FALL AND THREW ROCK TO KEEP IT FROM FALLING ON HIMSELF AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

May 24, 1993 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING WITH A TORCH AND A PIECE OF SLAG BLEW BACK IN HIS EYE. PROTECTIVE WEAR WAS AVAILABLE AND EMPLOYEE WAS INSTRUCTED TO USE THEM BUT DID NOT USE.

May 17, 1993 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A RATCHET AND IT SLIPPEDOFF THE BOLT AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE TEMPLE ABVOVE THE LEFT EYE.

May 4, 1993 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING CAT TRACKS AND A PIECE OF CABLE WAS STICKING OUT OF THE MUD AND POKED HIS RIGHT HAND.

February 20, 1993 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS USING AN 8 LB MALL AND BAR TO FEED FROZEN CHUNKS OF SAND INTO THE JIGPLANT AND HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HE WILL BE HAVING SURGERY ON HIS SHOULDER.

February 11, 1993 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS FIXING DRAGLINE CHAIN WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL BACKWARDS AGAINST CHAINS.

January 15, 1993 ID · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A NEW WINCH LINE ON CAT AND TIED A KNOT IN THE END OF THE CABLE FOR A HOOK. KNOT CAME UNDONE AND CAME BACK AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE NOSE.

1992 · 9 incidents

December 8, 1992 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON THE 245 BACKHOE & HYDRAULIC HOSE SIPPED UNDER PRESSURE & STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH

November 2, 1992 ID · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING A GATE. HE LIFTED THE GATE UP AND IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS AND THE GATE LANDED ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

August 14, 1992 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

54736YEE WAS REACHING DOWN FOR A PIECE OF PIPE AND SMASHED WITH A PIECE OF MACHINERY.

August 6, 1992 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

54736YEE WAS LOADING PIPE ON TRUCK & PINCHED HIS FINGERS UNDER PIPE

July 30, 1992 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Struck against stationary object

68935 EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A TRUCK THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIS HEAD CAME DOWN ON A BRAKE CAN AND HE HIT HIS MOUTH.HE CUT HIS TONGUE INTO AND HAD STITCHES IN HIS TONGUE.HE HAD AN X-RAY BUT HA 40560BROKEN BONES.HE BROKE A PARTIAL (DENTAL APPLIANCE) IN HIS MOUTH.

June 30, 1992 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING A CAT HUB AND A PIECE OF STEEL FLEW IN HIS RIGHT EYE.HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME.

June 5, 1992 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHEN EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING POWER POLES HE TRIPPED & FELL ON LEFT HAND CAUSING TENDENITUS IN LEFT WRIST

March 19, 1992 ID · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING ON METAL WITH ANOTHER WELD ER FACBRICATOR & SPARK OFF GRINDER LANDED IN EMPLOYEES EYE

January 22, 1992 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING IN HIS WORK PICKUP EATING LUNCH, WHEN HE BEGAN TO SMELL SOMETHING BURNING, TRUCK WAS RUNNING CAB FILLED WITH SMOKE QUITE QUICKLY, GOT OUT, SHUT PICKUP OFF. OPENED THE HOOD , AND THE FIRE REALLY TOOK OFF. THROAT AND CHEST BEGAN TO HURT. CALLED MECHANIC TO FIX PICKUP. EMPLOYEE WAS HAVING TROUBLE BREATHING, MECHANIC FIXED PICKUP AND EMPLOYEE STARTED TO DRIVE TO SH

1991 · 6 incidents

December 10, 1991 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emerald Creek Garnet Ltd · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING IDLER ON CAT AND STRAINED HIS STOMACH. HE THOUGH HE PULLED A STOMACH MUSCLE AND WENT TO THE DR 12-11-91 AND FOUND OUT HE HAD A HERNIA.

June 11, 1991 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Emerald Creek Garnet Milling Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LAYING ON LEFT SIDE TRYING TO HOLD BELLYPAN UP AND JACKING IT UP AT THE SAME TIME WITH RIGHT ARM AND HAND AND PULLED MUSCLES IN RIGHT SIDE OF NECK AND RIGHT SHOULDER.

May 18, 1991 ID · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
Emerald Creek Garnet Milling Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SURFACE GRINDING AND GOT SLIVER OF STEEL IN RIGHT IRIS OF EYE. CAUSED IRRITATION FOR 14 DAYS.

January 29, 1991 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Emerald Creek Garnet Milling Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OVERHEAD GRINDING EMPLOYEE GOT A PIECE OF STEEL IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

1990 · 4 incidents

October 11, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emerald Creek Garnet Milling Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE HAD A ROCK STUCK IN THE TAILGATE OF DUMPTRUCK & PULLED THE TAILGATE OUT TO REMOVE THE ROCK & THE ROCK FELL OUT & THE TAILGATE PINCHED FINGER

June 4, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Emerald Creek Garnet Milling Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING ON ROLL CRUSHER PIN FELL OUT OF RAM BEARING BLOCK SMASHED L MIDDLE FINGER

May 29, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Emerald Creek Garnet Milling Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING FRAME RAIL DRILL BIT CAUGHT AND DRILL SPUN AND BROKE R MIDDLE FINGER

1989 · 2 incidents

March 2, 1989 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Emerald Creek Garnet Milling Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOTIONING TRUCK DRIVER BACK TO DOCK TO LOAD HIM AND WAS STANDING BEHIND TRUCK. HE MOTIONED TRUCK TO STOP BU T TRUCK DID NOT EMPLOYEE TRIED TO JUMP OUT OF THE WAY AND WAS PICNHED BETWEEN FLAT BED TRAILER AND CEMENT LOADING DOCK.

January 4, 1989 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Emerald Creek Garnet Milling Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE RUNNING THE AIR WRENCH UNDER A TRUCK A PIECE OF METAL FELL INTO EMPLOYEES RIGHT EYE EMPLOYEE HAD PIECE OF METAL REMOVED BY DOCTOR

1988 · 6 incidents

December 27, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Emerald Creek Garnet Milling Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE GRINDING A PIECE OF METAL A PIECE FLEW IN EMPLOYEES LEFT EYE CAUSING SCRATCHING AND IRRIATATION.

December 3, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Emerald Creek Garnet Milling Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING OVERHEAD A PIECE OF I BEAM A PIECE OF STEEL FELL INTO HIS LEFT EYE CAUSING REMOVAL BY A DOCTOR.

November 7, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter MACHINERY
Emerald Creek Garnet Milling Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING UP WELD ON ANGLE IRON ABOVE MY HEAD WITH A GRINDER AND GRINDER JUMPED BACK STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RT SIDE OF THE CHIN

September 12, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Emerald Creek Garnet Milling Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON PIPE AND PIPE GAVE OUT CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL LANDING ON HIS HIP THROWING HIS BACK OUT.

1985 · 1 incident

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