Mining Incidents

Fox Mine Metal/Non-Metal

Polar Mining Inc · Surface
Controlled by Daniel J May
Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star County, AK  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 5001557

Fox Mine has $6K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 4 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
56
Years on record
1989–2010
Latest incident
Sep 2010
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
47
citations
7
significant & substantial
$5,513
proposed penalties
$4,816
paid to date
87% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $697 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
35
inspections on record
418
inspection hours
n/a
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.
Rate withheld: 418 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Fox Mine has $6K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 4 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.
$6K
proposed penalties
$5K
current assessed
$5K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
45 assessments are final orders; 4 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-05-27.
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
2025 Q4 3,652 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 4,250 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 3,862 1 0 258.9
2025 Q1 1,371 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 4,256 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 6,341 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 4,085 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 796 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 4,307 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 6,415 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 4,144 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 597 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 4,350 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 6,368 2 0 314.1
2022 Q2 3,870 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 320 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 4,411 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 5,740 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 4,551 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 1,775 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 4,897 1 0 204.2
2020 Q3 5,946 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 4,651 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 1,903 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 6,024 2 0 332.0
2019 Q3 6,323 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 5,857 3 0 512.2
2019 Q1 1,602 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 5,156 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 4,662 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 4,589 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 1,572 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 3,824 2 0 523.0
2017 Q3 4,399 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 4,824 1 0 207.3
2017 Q1 1,614 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 4,300 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 5,189 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 5,689 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 3,170 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 4,998 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 4,944 4 0 809.1
2015 Q2 5,972 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 1,956 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 5,521 2 0 362.3
2014 Q3 6,502 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 5,281 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 2,204 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 5,062 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 6,678 2 0 299.5
2013 Q2 5,163 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 1,493 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 8,433 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 6,765 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 3,875 2 0 516.1
2012 Q1 1,784 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 7,384 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 7,023 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 4,255 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 1,880 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 3,804 2 1 525.8
2010 Q3 5,479 2 0 365.0
2010 Q2 3,687 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 1,444 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 1,760 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 2,627 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 1,912 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 1,749 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 1,923 1 0 520.0
2008 Q3 5,456 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 3,380 3 1 887.6
2008 Q1 1,559 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 1,773 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 3,157 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 2,321 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 633 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 3,441 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 6,371 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 5,091 1 1 196.4
2006 Q1 1,326 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 2,190 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 4,642 3 1 646.3
2005 Q2 3,581 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 1,660 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 2,752 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 4,528 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 4,522 2 0 442.3
2004 Q1 1,859 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 4,301 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 4,520 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 4,063 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 2,974 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 3,917 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 4,794 2 0 417.2
2002 Q2 4,306 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 1,701 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 2,849 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 4,512 5 1 1108.2
2001 Q2 5,627 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 4,220 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 21,840 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 25,102 2 2 79.7
2000 Q2 22,831 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 15,133 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

56 on file

2010 · 2 incidents

September 18, 2010 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Polar Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE was moving steel riffles and cut his finger on a sharp edge.

July 28, 2010 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Polar Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Lifting cable overhead.

2008 · 3 incidents

October 13, 2008 AK · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Polar Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was using a pry bar when his feet slipped in the snow and he fell forward. He landed on the bar w/his face.

July 31, 2008 AK · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Polar Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Took a huge step up on equipment being worked on and wrenched knee.

June 28, 2008 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Polar Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

Ripping frozen ground on a bulldozer, while wearing several kidney belts for support.

2005 · 3 incidents

September 14, 2005 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Polar Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Both hands are going numb and are painful. Cummulative.

July 18, 2005 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Polar Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Knee injury - last winter while working his knee started hurting. He twisted it several times. Cummulative injury.

April 15, 2005 AK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Polar Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EE was welding inside the shop. Approx 25' away another employee was using a wire wheel. EE lifted his welding helmet and got hit by wire.

2002 · 1 incident

December 23, 2002 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Polar Mining Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS DISCONNECTING A BATTERY CHARGER WHEN THE BATTERY EXPLODED IN HIS FACE.

2001 · 2 incidents

September 29, 2001 AK · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec OTHER
Polar Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NO ONE INCIDENT. GRADUAL INCREASE IN PAIN TO LEFT ARM OVER 5 TO 6 DAYS PROCEEDING DOCTOR VISIT.

July 5, 2001 AK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Polar Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

LOADING A PIECE OF TIMBER IN BACK OF PICK UP, ARM GOT CAUGHT AND HE SLIPPED AND FELL.

2000 · 5 incidents

July 14, 2000 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Polar Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE GRINDER KICKED BACK WHILE GRINDING. IT PUT A DEEP GASH IN LEFT KNEE.

July 4, 2000 AK · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Polar Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SITTING IN A ROCK TRUCK AND LEANING OVER TO THROW SOMETHING, HE FELT HIS GROIN MUSCLE POP.

March 31, 2000 AK · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Polar Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS ANKLE STEPPING OFF THE LOADER. BAD SPRAIN.

March 22, 2000 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Polar Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE'S BACK WAS STRESSED OVER A PERIOD OF TIME BY THE GENERAL USE OF THE EQUIPMENT.

March 12, 2000 AK · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Polar Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING BEHIND A 55 TON ROCK TRUCK. SOMEONE STARTED THE TRUCK UP. HE TRIED TO LEAVE AND SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE ICE. HIS ARM WAS EXTENDED AND THE TRUCK RAN OVER PART OF HIS RIGHT ARM .

1999 · 1 incident

March 25, 1999 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Polar Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS HELPING THE DRILLER CHANG EOUT THE HAMMER, HE HAD STOOD THE HAMMER BARRELL UP AND WAS WORKING, WHEN THE BARREL FELL PINNING HIS ARM.

1998 · 5 incidents

November 15, 1998 AK · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Polar Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS GETTING DOWN OFF THE EXCAVATOR WHEN HIS FEET SLIPPED OFF THE TRACK HE FELL 5' TO THE GROUND FRACTURING HIS WRIST

November 9, 1998 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Polar Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HAMMERING ON FROZEN DIRT AND MISSED HITTING HIS FINGER.

October 7, 1998 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Polar Mining Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED INTO A HOLE IN THE WALKWAY AND FELL CATCHING THE EDGE O9N HIS CROTCH.

March 17, 1998 AK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Polar Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE REACHED BEHIND THE SEAT & GOT HIS FINGER CUT BY THE HEATER FAN.

January 20, 1998 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Polar Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WORKING TO REMOVE A LOOSE SLAB FROM THE CEILING THAT WAS JUDGED UNSAFE BY TRYING TO PRY IT DOWN WITH A SCALING POLE. WHEN SLAB COULDN'T BE REMOVED, EE THEN SET A CHARGE BEHIND SLAB WHEN PART OF IT FELL ON TOP OF HIM.

1997 · 5 incidents

September 28, 1997 AK · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Polar Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING A NEW CABLE ON THE REAR DRUM OF THE DRAGLINE - THE CABLE SLIPPED LOOSE HITTING HIM ON THE SIDE OF THE HEAD.

September 26, 1997 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Polar Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD BEEN GRADUALLY GETTING A SORE BACK OVE SEVERAL DAYS OF RIPPING. IT GOT BAD ENOUGH THAT HE NEEDED TO LEAVE EARLY. EE FEELS THI IS A REAGGRAVATION OF A PREVIOUS INJURY.

April 8, 1997 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Polar Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING THE HANDLE OF A TORQUE MULTIPLIER WHEN IT SLIPPED OFF AND PINCHED THE END OF HIS THUMB AGAINST A STEEL RIM, BREAKING THE END OF HIS RIGHT THUMB.

April 4, 1997 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Polar Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP BELIEVES INJURY 1ST BEGAN FROM STEMMING DRILLHOLES ON HIS 1ST DAY BACK TO WORK 1-28-97. WENTTO DR @ HOSPITAL SHORTLY AFTER THAT AND WAS DIAGNOSED AS APPENDICITIS OR VIRUS. PAIN GOT BETTER BUT DIDN'T GO AWAY. WENT TO ANOTHER DR 4-2. WAS DIAGNOSED AS PROBABLE HERNIA. SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY VISIT 4-10-97.

February 1, 1997 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Polar Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A 1" IMPACT WRENCH TO LOOSEN BOLTS - HE GOT HIS HAND BEHIND THE WRENCH, WHEN THE BOLT UNSCREWED IT, IT JAMMED HIS HAND AGAINST THE DOZER.

1996 · 5 incidents

November 18, 1996 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Polar Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD BEEN USING A JACKHAMMER SEVERAL DAYS PROIR TO 11-18 AND HAD SORE WRISTS AND ARMS. NOW AS HE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER HIS LEFT WRIST BEGAN TO HURT AND SWELL.

June 14, 1996 AK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Polar Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD BEEN DOING A LOT OF WELDING WHILE BENDING OVER IN A TRUCK BED. HIS BACK HAD BEEN SORE A FEW DAYS PRIOR AND KEPT GETTING WORSE TIL IT WAS TO SORE TO WORK.

April 20, 1996 AK · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Polar Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A DOZER UP THE RAMP AND MOVED OVER TO AVOID TRAFFIC. AT THE SAME TIME HE TURNED HIS HEAD TO LOOK BACK, HIT A BUMP AND JAMMED HIS NECK.

March 26, 1996 AK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Polar Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING AN 8 LBS SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN IT SLIPPED FROM HIS GRASP AND STRUCK THE TOP OF HIS FOOT.

February 25, 1996 AK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Polar Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS GREASING A FITTING WHEN THE HOSE SLIPPED OFF THE FITTING & SHOT HIGH PRESSURE GREASE INTOHIS EYE.

1995 · 5 incidents

November 16, 1995 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Polar Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WEDGED HIS FOOT BETWEEN THE TRACK AND FRAME IN ORDER TO REACH A BOLT HE WAS TIGHTENING. WHEN HE STOOD UP HIS FOOT BEGAN TO HURT.

May 26, 1995 AK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Polar Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLIMBING UP THE LADDER OF THE HAUL TRUCK TO THE CAT WALK WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE BED DOWN INDICATOR CAUSING A CUT AND LIGHT CONCUSION.

May 17, 1995 AK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Polar Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE AS CARRYING A STEEL PLAT EUP A GRAVEL INCLINE AND SLIPPED AND FELL. HIS BACK DID NTO HURT FOR SEVERAL DAYS AFTER THE FALL.HE IS UNCERTAIN AT FIRST IF THIS WAS THE CAUSE.

March 11, 1995 AK · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Polar Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

NO SINGLE INCIDENT, RATHER A GRADUALLY INCREASING SORENESS BEGINNING IN THE RIGHT ELBOW AND SPREADING TO UPPER ARM AND SHOULDERS. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR 3-13-95 AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE 3 DAYS OFF.

February 24, 1995 AK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Polar Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

ACCIDENT WAS DESCRIBED AS CUMULATIVE SORENESS DEVELOPED OVER SEVERAL DAYS FROM ROUGH ROADS WHICH AGGRAVATED AN OLD INJURY.

1994 · 2 incidents

November 8, 1994 AK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Polar Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING AN ENGINE COVER INTO PLACE WITH THE OVERHEAD CRANE WHEN THE CHAIN SLIPPED & THE COVER FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

May 27, 1994 AK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Polar Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS UNLOADING BARRELS FROM THE BACK OF A PICKUP USING A CABLE SLING & JIB CRANE. THE CABLE SLIPPED OFF THE BARREL & IT FELL 1 FOOT ONTO HIS FOOT.

1993 · 4 incidents

December 3, 1993 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Polar Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE POSITIONING THE ROPS ON LOADER, HE GOT HIS LITTLE FINGER SMASHED.

November 11, 1993 AK · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Polar Mining Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING ON A HOSE TRYING TO REMOVE IT FROM A STORAGE EE AND OVER STRESSED HIS LOWER BACK.

June 5, 1993 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Polar Mining Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS CHECKING TO SEE WHY THE TRUCK WOULD NOT CRANK OVER. HE TOUCHED THE POSITIVE BUTT TERMINAL WHICH CAUSED A SPARK THAT BLEW THE TOP OFF THE BATTERY.

March 8, 1993 AK · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Polar Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LOWERING AN AUGER ON THE POWDER TRUCK WITH A HAND WINCH, WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF THE HANDLE AND SPUN AROUND AND HIT HIM ON THE WRIST.

1992 · 6 incidents

October 26, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Polar Mining Inc · Rubbed or abraded

INJURED WAS WORKING ON A TRACTOR IN THE FIELD AND KNELT DOWN ON A FROZEN PIECE OF GRAVEL.

October 3, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Polar Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS CLEANING OUT THE ROCK CHUTE OF THE WASHING PLANT WHEN A ROCK ROLLED DOWN THE CHUTE AND HIT HIM ON THE LEG.

September 2, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Polar Mining Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

INJURED WAS FIRED INT HE MORNING OF 9-2-92 AFTER NUMERIOUS NO SHOWS AND EXCUSES. LATER INT HE DAY HE PHONED THE TOWN OFFICE TO SAY HIS BACK WAS COMPELTELY OUT.

August 1, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler FIRE
Polar Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

9?514E STARTED WASTE OIL TO BURN. DIDNT BELIEVE IT WAS BURNING SO GRABBED A GAS CAN TO THROW ON OIL. THE OIL WAS INDEED BURNING,THE GAS CAUGHT TIRE AND CAUGHT I.NAME CLOTHING ON FIRE BURNING A 94015D HAND.

April 21, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Polar Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING MUD FROM THE TRACKS ON AN EXCAVATOR (H121) & MUST HAVE EXERTED HIKMSELF WHILE OUT OF POSITION AND PULLED SOEMTHING IN THE CENTER OF HIS BACK.

March 26, 1992 AK · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Polar Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE BACKED UP TO DUMP OFF A LOAD IN A 773A ROCK TRUCK. THE FILL AREA WAS 10 FT. HE BEGAN TO DUMP WHEN THE TRUCK ROLLED OVER THE EDGE AND TURNED OVER. ALL BRAKES AND SAFEGUARDS WERE OPERATIONAL.

1991 · 2 incidents

December 17, 1991 AK · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Polar Mining Inc · Fall from machine

SLIPPED OFF EXCAV PLATFORM AND FELL 8' TO GROUND LANDING WITH FOOT NOT STRAIGHT

November 15, 1991 AK · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Polar Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

CHAIN ON COME A LONG BROKE AND THE FRONT D9 TRACTOR TRACK DROPPED ON MY LEFT TOE.

1990 · 4 incidents

August 15, 1990 AK · Metal/Non-Metal pumper POWERED HAULAGE
Polar Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPER LOADER IN MINE CUT OVER PER OF TIME DEVE A SORE BACK

August 11, 1990 AK · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Polar Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REC BLOW TO R EYE, FRACT NOSE PUNCHED BY OTHER WHO WAS FIRED

July 18, 1990 AK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Polar Mining Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL WAS STANDING ON FLATBED WELDING TRUCK BED HE SLIPPED OFF SIDE & FELL ONTO SOME PIPE ALONG SIDE OF TRUCK.

March 11, 1990 AK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Polar Mining Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

DURING TRANING ON ARC WELDING OF CAT IDLERS ACCEDENTLY ARC FLASHED HIS EYES.

1989 · 1 incident

March 11, 1989 AK · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Polar Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WORKING IN THE SHOP WAS REMOVING A DRILL BIT WITH A LARGE WRENCH.THE WRENCH SHEARED OFF A PICE OF STEEL FROM THE BIT SENDING IT INTO HIS RIGHT THIGH 3-4INCHES.RUSHED IMMEDIATELY TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE A SLIVER TO STEEL 7/8"WAS REMOVED.HE WAS STITCHED UP AND TOLD TO STAY OFF LEG 7-10 DAYS.

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