Mining Incidents

SCHWARTZWALDER Metal/Non-Metal

Cotter Corp · Underground
Denver, Jefferson County, CO  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0500791

SCHWARTZWALDER has $335 in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
197
Years on record
1983–2001
Latest incident
Jul 2001
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
6
citations
0
significant & substantial
$335
proposed penalties
$335
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
12
inspections on record
129
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: 129 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

SCHWARTZWALDER has $335 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.
$335
proposed penalties
$335
current assessed
$335
paid to date
$0
outstanding
6 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2003-11-13.
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 Q2 2,720 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 818 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 880 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 658 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 610 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 865 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 492 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 948 0 0 0.0
Show 11 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2002 Q3 3,539 3 0 847.7
2002 Q2 82 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 6,037 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 7,253 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 5,837 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 5,855 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 6,660 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 11,184 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 13,868 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 15,744 1 0 63.5
2000 Q1 18,538 1 0 53.9
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

197 on file

2001 · 1 incident

July 2, 2001 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cotter Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS KNEE (L) WHILE WALKING ON UNEVEN GROUND. MEDICATION WAS PRESCRIBED FOR INFLAMATION.

2000 · 5 incidents

July 12, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cotter Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER, THE EMPLOYEE TURNED AND HURT HIS KNEE.

May 31, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Cotter Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SPOOLING A CABLE, THE SPOOL ROD HIT THE RIB (SIDEWALL) KNOCKING A ROCK LOOSE WHICH HIT THE EE IN THE MOUTH CUTTING HIS LIP AND KNOCKING A TOOTH LOOSE RESULTING IN SUTURES.

April 16, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cotter Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS KILLING THE ENGINE ON THE ELMAC WHEN HIS HAND LSIPPEDOFF OF THE KILL CABLE AND HE HIT HIS ELBOW ON THE R.O.P.S. INITIAL DIAGNOSIS WAS POSSIBLE FRACTURE, HOWEVER, THE FOLLOW-UP BY SPECIALIST INDICATED THAT IT WAS ONLY A CONTUSION.

March 21, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING APART A FAN WHEN HE NOTICED A ROCK ON TOP OF THE STEEL SETS WHEN HE TRIED TO REMOVE IT, THE ROCKSLIPPED FROM HIS HAND AND FELL ON HIS FOOT, FRACTURING THE 4TH & 5TH TOES O N HIS RIGHT FOOT.

February 23, 2000 CO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Cotter Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLAIMS TO HAVE NUMBNESS, TINGLING AND -AIN IN BOTH OF HIS WRISTS FROM YEARS OF DRILLING.

1999 · 14 incidents

December 29, 1999 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cotter Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE ICE AND LANDED ON HIS LEFT ELBOW, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FRACTURE.

September 30, 1999 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cotter Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BARRING DOWN ROCKS, WHEN A 6"X6" ROCK FELL FROM 3' UP AND STRUCK HIS LEFT FOOT. RESULTING IN A FRACTURE.

July 1, 1999 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OUT THE LEG ON A JACK LEG DRILL AND CAUGHT HIS MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND IN THE PINCH POINT OF THE JACK LEG, RESULTING IN A FRACTURE.

June 28, 1999 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING A MESH MAT TO THE BACK IN A TURN AROUND. THE MAT SLIPPED OFF OF THE BOLT AND A SHARP EDGE ON THE MAT SLICED THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND AND FOREARM.

June 21, 1999 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cotter Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED & TURNED HIS ANKLE AS HE WAS WALKING IN SLIPPERY ARE OF 1900 HAULAGE. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE.

June 16, 1999 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE REPORTED BACK PAIN AFTER MOVING TIMBER IN STOPE.

June 11, 1999 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cotter Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS DRIVING A PIECE OF STEEL BETWEEN A BUCKET TOOTH SHANK AND THE BUCKET USING A SINGLE JACK. A PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF AND STRUCK THE EE ON THE LEG. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED SUTURES.

March 15, 1999 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING GRIZZLEY, EE TOOK OFF HIS GLASSES TO WIPE HIS FACE AND GOT FOREIGN MATERIAL IN RIGHT EYE, CAUSING A LACERATION OF CORNEA.

March 5, 1999 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Cotter Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE KNEELED ON A TUGGER AT THE 1100 STATION & FELT A PAIN IN HIS KNEE. HE DID NOT NEED MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL THE PAIN PERSISTED & HE VISITED THE DR. ON MAY 24 1999

March 1, 1999 CO · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A JACKLEG ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER, EMPLOYEE HURT NECK AND SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE DIDN'T TINK IT WAS ANYTHING SO HE WASN'T SENTTO THE DOCTOR UNTIL 03/16/99 WHEN SHOULDER WAS S TILL BOTHERING HIM. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS LEFT SHOULDER ROTATOR CUFF TENDINITIS.

February 24, 1999 CO · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cotter Corp · Fall onto or against objects

AS EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING AN ELECTRIC TRAM MOTOR, EMPLOYEES FOOT SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS RIGHT ELBOW ON TRAM MOTOR. DIAGNOSIS WAS RIGHT ELBOW CONTUSION.

February 22, 1999 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cotter Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EE WAS SPLITTING POWER TO PAST SOME SLABS, KNIFE SLIPPED & LACERATED HIS R PINKY FINGER REQURIING SUTURES

February 11, 1999 CO · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cotter Corp · Struck against stationary object

AS EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT, THE SOCKET SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO SLAM HIS RIGHT THUMB AGAINST THE GUIDE, CAUSING A HAIRLINE FRACTURE TO RIGHT THUMB.

January 5, 1999 CO · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AS EE WAS LIFTING AND LOADING A 10'X8"X8" PIECE OF TIMBER, EE STRAINED HIS RIGHT BICEP, WITH A POSSIBLE TEAR TO SAME.

1998 · 32 incidents

December 22, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Struck by flying object

AS EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDERWAY, SOMETHING (FOREIGN BODY) GOT IN EMPLOYEE'S LEFT EYE. DIAGNOSED AS FOREIGN BODY EMBEDDED IN EMPLOYEES LEFT EYE.

November 17, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cotter Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EE WAS BREAKING ROCKS ON THE GRIZZLEY, A PIECE OF ROCK FLEW UP AND HIT EE IN THE MOUTH, BREAKING A TOOTH. DIANOSIS A FRACTURED INCISAL & CORNER (MESIAL) OF BOTH #8 AND #9.

November 16, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AS EE WAS TRYING TO OPEN A STUCK SLIDER, THE SLIDER DOOR CAME OUT OF THE TRACK AND HIS L PINKIE FINGER WAS PINCHED IN THE BULKHEAD GLIDER. DIAGNOSIS WAS OPEN FRACTURE TO L PINKIE FINGER.

November 9, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Struck against stationary object

AS EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A PULLEY UP THE STOPE, EMPLOYEE HIT HIS HEAD ON A ROCK. EMPLOYEE THOUGHT HE WAS OKAY, SO WASN'T SENT TO DR. CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS AND WAS SENT TO THE DR 11-23-9 8. DIAGNOSIS WAS A CT STRAIN.

October 8, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cotter Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AS EE WAS WORKING ON A STEEP INCLINE STOPE, EE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS BACK. DIAGNOSED AS LOWER BACK PAIN

September 28, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS EE WAS MOVING A ROCK AWAY FROM FACE & WAS PUTTING IT DOWN, ROCK TIPPED PINCHING FINGER BETWEEN 2 ROCK. DIAGNOSED AS A FRACTURE TO PINKIE FINGER.

September 17, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Cotter Corp · Struck against stationary object

AS EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN THE SCRAM, THE AIR HOSE BLEW APART. AS HE WAS RUNNING DOWN THE SCRAM TO TURN OFF THE AIR, EMPLOYEE'S TOE CAUGHT ON A ROCK, CAUSING HIM TO SPRAIN HIS LEFT ANKLE.

September 15, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cotter Corp · Fall from machine

EE ASSISTED WITH UNLOADING WOOD FELL OFF TRUCK AND STRUCK DRIVER TO THE GROUND. DRIVER HAS MULTIPLE LEG FRACTURES BOTH LEGS, LEFT ANKLE FRACTURESEVERE HEAD CONCUSSION MINOR SCRAPS AND BRUISES LACERATIONS TO HEAD AND LEFT FOOT

August 18, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE ATTEMPTING TO STAND A HEAVY STEEL PLATE TO LEAN IT AGAINST THE WALL AT THE 1100 STATION. EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED IMMEDIATE BACK PAIN. THIS IS AN EXACERBATION OF A PREVIOUS INJU RY.

August 11, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cotter Corp · Struck by falling object

AS EE WAS INSTALLING LOWER DECK, LOOSE GROUND FELL STRIKING EE CAUSING ABRASIONS AND CONTUSION TO UPPER TORSO. /1923 RAISE

July 20, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cotter Corp · Struck by falling object

AS EE WAS NIPPING CANS A ROCK FELL HITTING EE O N LEFT SHOULDER. OVERHEAD PROTECTION WAS IN USE. DIAGNOSIS WAS TRAUMATIC EPICONDYLITIS TO L. EL BOW.

July 15, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cotter Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EE WAS BARRING DOWN, ROCK CAME DOWN HITTING EE'S THUMB ON SCALING BAR, CAUSING OPEN FRACTUREOF LEFT THUMB

June 29, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cotter Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 6/29/98 THE EE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO BREAK THROUGH A BULKHEAD. EE REPORTED SOME PAIN IN R ELBOW BUT DID NOT SEE A DR. THE PAIN PERSISTED & WAS AGGRAVATED BY CONTINUED WORK & WAS SENT TO DR FOR EVALUATION ON 9/24/98. NO LOST TIME FROM INJURY. EE WENT BACK TO WORK AFTER SEEING DR ON 9/24/98 A SUBSEQUENT VISIT TO DR ON 10/5/98 RESULTED IN EE BEING PLACED ON R.D. STATUS

June 18, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Cotter Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AS EE WAS CHUCKING A DRILL STEEL, THE MACHINE SLIPPED, CATCHING EES MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN STOP ON MACHINE AND LEG, BREAKING MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

June 16, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cotter Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EE WAS CHANGING BIT ON CORDLESS DRILL, EE ACCIDENTLY HIT SWITCH AND WHEN IT STARTED IT DROVE WRENCH HANDLE INTO R. MIDDLE FINGER CUTTING SAME AND REQUIRED SUTURES

June 1, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MOVE SLUSHER EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK.

June 1, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE EE WAS SETTING UP A STOPER TO BEGIN DRILLING, THE EE SLIPPED AND THE STOPER FELL. THIS STRUCK EE IN THE FACE RESULTING IN A LACERATION ABOVE THE RIGHT EYE REQUIRING SUTURES.

May 12, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EE WAS MOVING HEAVY TIMBER, EE TURNED AND IN DOING SO TWISTED HIS BACK. DIAGNOSED AS CT STRAIN.

May 11, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cotter Corp · Fall down raise, shaft or manway

EE HAS JUST FINISHED LOADING A RAISE ROD & WAS TEARING DOWN WHEN EE WAS STRUCK IN THE NECK & THE BACK BY A SLAB. EE LOST CONSCIOUSNESS & FELL APPROX 13' TO THE MUCK PILE. EE INJURED UPPER & LO WER BACK.

May 11, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Cotter Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD BEEN RUNNING A JACKLEG ALL DAY. EE NOTICED SOME PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA & NEXT DAY A LUMP WAS PRESENT IN GROIN AREA. DIAGOSED AS A L. INGUINAL HERNIA.

April 22, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN MOVING MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENTWHEN HE NOTICED SORENESS IN BACK NUMBNESS IN HIS LEFT ARM AND TINGLING IN LEFT HAND AND FINGERS. DIAGNOSIS WAS NUMBNESS TO LEFT HAND AND PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER.

April 21, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Cotter Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DRILING, WHEN A SLAB FELL 3' FROM THE FACE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON L. SHOULDER AND ARM. ABRASIONS AND CONTUSIONS ON L. SHOULDER AND L. ARM.

April 16, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS NIPPING TIMBER. EE WAS AT TOP OF RAISE MOVING A PIECE OF LAGGING WHEN IT SLIPPED FROM HISGRASP. WHEN EE WENT TO CATCH IT HE WAS IN AN AWKARD POSITION AND TWISTED HIS BACK. R THORACIC STRAIN & R SHOULDER STRAIN

April 15, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cotter Corp · Struck against stationary object

AS EE WAS WALKING DOWN THE LOWER SCRAM IN THE 537, THE EE SLIPPED AND STRUCK RIGHT ELBOW ON THE RIB. DIAGNOSIS WAS RIGHT LATERAL EPICONDYLITIS.

April 6, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SERVICING THE TRAM MOTOR. IN ORDER TO CHECK THE GEAR BOX EE HAD TO LAY ON HIS SIDE. AS EE WAS LAYING ON HIS SIDE HIS RIGHT SHOULDER WAS LAYING ON A SHARP ROCK CAUSING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER TO HURT. EE CONTINUED TO HAVE TROUBLE WITH SHOULDER & WAS SENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 5/11/98. IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A RIGHT ROTATOR CUFF SPRAIN.

April 1, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AS EE WAS BENDING OVER TO MOVE A ROCK ON THE 1240 GRIZZLY, EE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS BACK.

March 3, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Cotter Corp · Struck against a moving object

AS EE WAS DUMPING A CAR OF MUCK INTO B-HOLE, CAR FLIPPED BACK UNEXPECTEDLY ON EE, CAUSING EE TO WRENCH HIS BACK.

February 26, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Cotter Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AS EE WAS TESTING A STOPER, THE SECOND STAGE STUCK MONENTAIRLY & THEN KICKED IN. THE STOPER JERKED SUDDENLY TOWARD THE RIB, & THE EE'S HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE RIB & THE STOPER. EE REPORTED INJURY TO SUPERVISOR BUT EE THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A BRUISE & WOULD BE OK. EE CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS & WAS SENT TO THE DR ON 3/9/98. EXAM SHOWED EE HAD HAIRLINE FRACTURE TO L 5TH FINGER.

February 11, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Cotter Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING OUT STEEL,EMPLOYEE DODGED A LOOSE ROCK,CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL BACKWARDS IN A TWISTING MOTION,TWISTING HIS BACK.

February 2, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES HE HAS BEEN DEVELOPING LOW BACK PAIN OVER THE LAST 2 MONTHS, BUT HAS HAD NO SPECIFIC INJURY.

February 2, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cotter Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A PARTIALLY SECURED GRATE WHICH TIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL 8-10 FEET DOWN A SLUSHER DRAW POINT. HE LANDED ON HIS FEET THEN FELL BACK. EMPLOYEE IS BEING EVALUATED F OR LUMBAR SPASMS AND POSSIBLE MILD COMPRESSION FRACTURE AT 12 VERTEBRA.

January 20, 1998 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Cotter Corp · Fall from piled material

EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING OFF OF MUCK PILE. WHILE COLLARING A HOLE IN THE BACK, STINGER POINT ON JACKLEG KICKED OUT, CAUSING MACHINE TO FALL ONE WAY AND EMPLOYEE TO FALL THE OTHER WAY. EMPLOYEE STU CK HIS RIGHT HAND OUT TO BREAK HIS FALL AND HIS RIGHT HAND LANDED ON A POINTED ROCK CUTTING HIS RIGHT PALM REQUIRING STITCHES.

1997 · 30 incidents

December 9, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Cotter Corp · Struck by falling object

AS EE DROVE A PLIT SET BOLT INTO ROCK TO PIN WIRE MESH TO RIBS, A PIECE OF ROCK SHEARED OFF RIB & STRUCK EE ON LEFT FOOT CAUSING AN ABRASION/CONTUSION.

December 8, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Cotter Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD SLUSHING AND DRILLING ON HIS WORK SHIFT. AFTER EMPLOYEE'S SHIFT, WHILE HE WAS SHOWERING, EMPLOYEE NOTICED HIS RIGHT EYE WAS SORE, BUT THOUGHT NOTHING ABOUT IT. DURING THE NIGHT AN D THE NEXT MORNING, EMPLOYEE'S EYE FELT WORSE. UPON EXAMINATION BY THE DOCTOR, A ROCK SLIVER WAS REMOVED FROM THE CORNEA OF EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT EYE.

December 8, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Cotter Corp · Struck against stationary object

AS EE WAS MUCKING HE HOOKED A ROCK BOLT WITH BUCKET. MUCKER TIPPED TO LEFT & EE HIT HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE RIB.

November 18, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cotter Corp · Struck by flying object

YAS EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A CYL. BUSIHNG IN A G.D. 83 DRILL WITH A G.D. HAMMER & SINGLE JACK, EMPLOYEE FAILED TO HIT HAMMER SQUARLEY, INSTEAD HIT THE FACE AND THAT CAUSED A CHIP OF METAL TO EMBED ITSELF IN L. FOREARM, REQUIRING SUTURES.

November 11, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EE WAS CLIMBING LADDER, EE PULLED/TWISTED A MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

November 10, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal apprentice, trainee MACHINERY
Cotter Corp · Struck by falling object

AS EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE COLLAR A HOLE, A ROCK CAME OUT OF THE FACE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEES LEFT KNEE CAUSING A CONTUSION.

November 5, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Cotter Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A 12-B MUCKER TO MUCK OUT A DRIFT ROUND, WHEN EE'S LEFT ARM WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE MUCKER AND A WATER HEADER, CAUSING A FRACTURE TO LEFT FOREARM.

October 10, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal underground transportation trainee STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Cotter Corp · Struck against stationary object

AS EE WAS DRILLING PIN HOLES, EE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF LAGGING WITH A NAIL PROTUDING THROUGH IT CAUSING A PUNCTURE TO RIGHT FOOT.

October 1, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cotter Corp · Struck by falling object

AS EE WAS BARRING DOWN, ROCK CAME DOWN AND HIT EE ON RIGHT ARM, CAUSING A HAIRLINE FRACTURE RIGHT PROXIMAL RADIUS.

October 1, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cotter Corp · Struck by falling object

AS EE WAS BARRING DOWN, A ROCK CAME DOWN AND HITEE'S UPPER LEFT ARM, CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.

September 10, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cotter Corp · Fall down stairs

AS EE WAS MOPPING LOWER STAIRS LEADING TO SHOWER DRY AREA EE SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN STAIRS, HURTING HIS BACK AND A RIB CONTUSION ON RIGHT SIDE.

September 3, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cotter Corp · Fall onto or against objects

AS EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN THE DRIFT WITH HIS TOOL BAG AND LUNCH BOX, EMPLOYEE LOST HIS FOOTING AND AS EMPLOYEE SLIPPED HE TURNED RIGHT AND TOOL BAG GOT BEHIND HIS BACK AND UP AGAINST THE RI B & EMPLOYEE FELL AGAINST THE BAG, BRUISING HIS BACK.

August 27, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal apprentice, trainee MACHINERY
Cotter Corp · Struck by falling object

AS EMP WAS DRILLING, A ROCK CAME LOOSE HITTING EMP ON LEFT FOOT. BRUISE ON ANKLE OF LEFT FOOT.

August 13, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal apprentice, trainee MACHINERY
Cotter Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS DRILLING A SCRAM ROUND WHEN HIS JACKLEG HUNG UP IN THE HOLE AND THREW EMP AGAINST THE RIB. AS DRILLHUNG UP IN HOLE, LEG OF DRILL SPUN OUT, CAUSING EMP TO BE KNOCKED AGAINST RIB. DIAGNO SIS WAS A CONCUSSION AND LACERATION TO RT LEG.

August 12, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cotter Corp · Struck by falling object

AS EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE LOADER IN THE MANWAY A ROCK CAME DOWN AND HIT EMPLOYEES LEFT SHOULDER AND ANOTHER ROCK HIT EMPLOYEES KNUCKLES ON LEFT HAND. THIS CAUSED A SPRAIN TO 4TH FINGER ON LEFT HA ND AND A CONTUSION ON LEFT SHOULDER.

August 1, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Cotter Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A GRID FAILED ON #3 HOISE WHICH CUT POWER TO THEHOIST MOTOR. THE HOIST WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR APPROX 2 HRS WHILE TEMPORARY REPAIRS WERE MADE. PERMANENT REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED AFTER THE MINERS ON SHIFT WERE HOISTED FROM #3SHAFT.

July 28, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cotter Corp · Fall from ladders

EE HAD CLIMBED 10-15 FT UP THE MANWAY, WHEN HE THOUGHT HE HEARD A FALLING ROCK. EE JUMPED FROM THE LADDERWAY TO AVOID BEING STRUCK BY THE ROCK. EE APPARENTLY TRIED TO BREAK THE FALL WITH HIS R T ARM WHEN HE LANDED HARD AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STEEL LINED MANWAY. FRACTURED RT WRIST.

July 16, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AS EMPLOYEE AND HIS PARTNER WERE LOADNG A STOPE ROUND, HIS PARTNER STEPPEDON THE TRIGGER OF THE PENBERTHY DRILL POT. EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING TH ELOADING HOSE AND GOT STRUCK IN THE FACE AND LEFT EYE, WITH ANFO MIXTURE.

July 15, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Cotter Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AFTER CLUTCHING OUT THE #2 SIDE OF #2 HOIST TO RESET FROM PULLING EH 700 ORE POCKET THE HISTMAN APPLIED POWER TO LOWER THE CAGE TO 1100 LEVEL. IT IS THOUGHT THAT TOO MUCH POWER WAS APPLIED & T HE WIRE ROPE WAS FED FASTER THAN THE CAGE, THIS CAUSED SLACK IN THE ROPE, THE SAFETY DOGS ENGAGED & TWO SHAFT GUIDES WERE DAMAGED. THE ROPE HAD SLIGHT DAMAGE & WAS CUT ON THE DRUM END.

July 10, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Cotter Corp · Struck against stationary object

AS EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO THE BASE OF THE 2021 RAISE, EMLOYEE STEPPED ON A NAIL IMBEDDED IN TEH MUCK. THE NAIL WENT THROUGH THE EMPLOYEES BOOT, CAUSING A PUNTURE WOUND TO HIS LEFT FOOT.

July 10, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cotter Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BREAKING A LARGE ROCK WITH A DOUBLE JACK A PIECE OF ROCK FLEW UP AND HIT EE ON RIGHT KNUCKLE CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES.

May 29, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cotter Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNDERNEATH DOZER TIGHTENING TRACK IDLER WHEEL MOUNTING BOLTS WITH 3/4" DRIVER BREAKER WITH PIPE CHEATER, WHEN SOCKET SLIPPED OFF THE BOLT CAUSING HANDLE TO STRIKE EMPLOYEE IN FACE . CAUSING LACERATION TO LIP,REQUIRING SUTURES.

May 14, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Struck against stationary object

AS EE'S HAND BRUSHED AGAINST THE RIB, APIECE OF SHARP QUARTZ SLICED THROUGH HIS GLVOE AND LACERATED EE'S RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER, REQUIRING STITCHES.

May 6, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cotter Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE WORKING IN THE 1727 STOPE. AS EMPLOYEE FELL HE GRABBED FOR A MOVING SLUSHER CABLE AND HIS LEFT HAND WAS PULLED THROUGH A SHEAVE BLOCK. THIS RESULTED IN THE AMPUTATION OF 4 FINGERS ON EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND.

April 14, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cotter Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SPADING ROCK TO MAKE ROOM FOR A MANWAY RING. ROCK CAME OFF, HITTING EE ON EE'S LEFT ARCH, CAUSING A LACERATION.

March 27, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A TIMBER 8X8X10 ROLLED FROM ANOTHER TIMBER WHERE EE HAD PLACED IT AND IT HIT EE FOOT. THIS RESULTED IN A CONTUSION AND INFLAMATION TO RIGHT FOOT.

March 26, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Cotter Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EE WAS USING JACKLEG TO DRILL UPHOLES IN STOPE, RIGHT SHOULDER BECAME VERY SORE

March 18, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cotter Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING LADDER FROM A RAISE. AN EYEBOLT WHICH HELD THE EE'S LANYARD CAME LOOSE, CAUSING EE TO FALL. AS HE BEGAN TO FALL HE CAUGHT HOLD OF A LADDER AND THIS RESULTED IN A LOW BACK STRAI N.

February 20, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Rubbed or abraded

THE EE WAS WAITING AT THE 1000 SHAFT STATION FOR A CAGE & WAS LEANING AGAINST AN OBJECT WITH HIS LEFT ELBOW. HIS ARM WAS BENT & AND HIS HAND WAS AGAINST HIS FACE. AFTER SOME TIME HIS ARM WENT NUMB FROM THE ELBOW TO HIS HAND.

January 23, 1997 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO FREE A DRILL STEEL THAT HAD BECOME STUCK IN A DRILLHOLE. A RAG THAT THE EE WAS USING TO CLEAN GREASE FROM HIS GLOVES WAS CAUGHT BY THE STEEL & RESULTED IN A STRAIN TO HIS MIDDLE FINGER. AFTER SEVERAL DAYS THE EE WASSENT TO THE DR ON 2/7/97 & THE DR RESTRICTED HIMFROM DRILLING

1996 · 6 incidents

October 16, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cotter Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING ELECTRICAL TIES WITH A KNIFE TO REMOVE UNUSED POWER CABLE W2HEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED, RESULTING IN A LACERATION TO THE PALM OF EE'S LEFT HAND. THIS REQUIRED SUTURES.

October 1, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Cotter Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS PULLING ON A JACKLEG DRILL TO REMOVE THE STEEL FROM THE HOLE WHEN THE MACHINE CAUGHT & TURNED TWISTING THE EE'S ARM RESULTING IN A MUSCLE STRAIN. AFTAER TREATMENT FAILED TO IMPROV E THE INJURED EE'S ARM HE WAS PLACED ON LIGHT RESTRICTED DUTY; ON 11/1/96.

October 1, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REMOVING EQUIPMENT FROM A STOPE AREA, THEEE LOST HIS GRIP ON A SHEAVE BLOCK AND IT SLIPPED AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH

September 5, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP PLACED HIS HAND ON PIECE OF EQUIPMENT AND SHARP OBJECT PUNCTURED HIS HAND THROUGH HIS GLOVE.THIS RESULTED IN SOME PAIN AND SWELLING. PUNCTURE WOUND.

August 13, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cotter Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING DOWN A CEMENT BLOCK WALL WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN ONE OF THE BLOCKS FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE TOP OF THE RIGHT FOOT.

July 2, 1996 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Cotter Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HELPING TO COLLAR A HOLE, A PIECE OF ROCK WENT INTO THE EMP'S EYE. WENT TO THE DR THE NEXTDAY AND BY THEN THE OBJECT WAS IMBEDDED IN THE RIGHT EYE AND HAD TO BE REMOVED.

1995 · 2 incidents

December 19, 1995 CO · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO CLEAN UP THE 1900 LEVEL SKIP POCKET. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE CLIMBED LADDER OUT OF THE POCKET AND OPENED THE HATCH TO THE LANDING ABOVE THE SKIP POCKET. A PIECE OF 8"X 8" TIMBER APPROX. 12 FT. LONG FELL FROM THE HATCH ONTO THE EMPLOYEE'S HEAD. THE INJURED PARTY WAS WEARING A HARD HAT. HE FELT NO EFFECTS UNTIL THAT NIGHT WHEN HE FELT NUMBNESS IN ARM.

April 26, 1995 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING GUIDE THE B.O. HOIST ROPE ON NO. 2 HOIST, NO. 1 SIDE ONTO THE EMPTY SPOOL. WHILE GUIDING THE ROPE A BROKEN CROWN WIRE PENETRATED THROUGH EE S GLOVE ON EE LEFT HAND AND INTO TWO FINGERS CAUSING A LACERATION ON BOTH FINGER.S

1992 · 1 incident

June 26, 1992 CO · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Cotter Corp · Struck against stationary object

A PIECE OF WIRE FROM A WIRE WHEEL ENTERED THE EMPLOYEES RT KNEECAP WHEN HE KNELT ON THE FLOOR OF THE SURFACE SHOP HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSPECTING THE ESCAPE CAPSULE THE SMALL PIECE OF WIRE REQUIRED SURGICAL REMOVAL (OUT PATIENT)

1989 · 6 incidents

June 1, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Cotter Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED LUMBO SACRAL STRAIN W/SCIATICA WHILE DRIVING PAYHAULER OPERATOR SEAT WAS NOT ADJUSTABLE TO EMPLOYEE HEIGHT 5FT5IN & SUBSEQUENTLY WAS FORCED TO REACH FOR FOOT PEDALS WHICH IN TURN PULLED AND/OR STRETCHED AGGREVATED SCIATICNERVE

April 20, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cotter Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING A HUNG-UP FROM A MUCK CHUTE USING A SCALING BAR A ROCK ROLLED OUT OF THE CHUTE STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON LEFT FOOT CAUSING A MINOR CONTUSION

March 7, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Cotter Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS DRILLING DOWN HOLE WITH 4 1/2' DRILL STEEL ON GD83 MACHINE NO LEG. STEEL BROKE CAUSING EMPL TO LOSE CONTROL OF MACHINE. EMPL FELL INTO NEARBY DRIT WAY 3' STRIKING HEA AGAINST MUCK PIL E CAUING CERVICAL STRAIN.

January 18, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Cotter Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING GRIZZLY OF ROCK PILE WHEN HIS RIGHT RING FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN 2 ROCKS.

January 5, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Cotter Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS COLLARING A DRILL HOLE-HE LOST CONTROL OF THE G.D. 83 DUE TO BREAK UP OF THE ROCK SURROUNDING THE DRILL BIT-IN ATTEMPTING TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE MACHINE, THE EMPLOYEE WRENCHED HIS RIGHT KNEE CAUSING LIGAMENT STRAIN.

January 5, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cotter Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING ROCKS THROUGH A GRIZZLY USING A PICKAROON. HE DISLODGED A ROCK WHICH ROLLED FROM ATOP THE ROCK PILE STRIKING HIS LEFT FOOT METATARSAL CAUSING A CONTUSION.

1988 · 9 incidents

October 20, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal timberman MACHINERY
Cotter Corp · Struck by falling object

EMP COLLARING DRILL HOLE WHEN ROCK SURROUNDING DRILL BIT B ROKE LOOSE FORM FACE STRIKING EMP ON L. FT.

October 3, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cotter Corp · Struck by falling object

THIS EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED LACERATION TO HIS LEFT ARM JUST ABOVE THE WRIST WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A ROCK WHICH FELL OUT OF THE BACK WHELE HE WAS BARRING LOOSE GROUND.

September 20, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal timberman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED LACERATION AND FRACTURE CHIP TO RIGHT RING FINGER TIP WHEN HIS HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN TWO METAL OBJECTS WHILE CLEANING A REED GUNCRETE MACHINE.

August 30, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING A DIAMEC POWER PAC UNIT FROM INSIDE A CAGE CONVEYANCE TO A STATION LECEL WHEN PULLING FORWARD USING BOTH HANDS ON MAKESHIFT TONGUE 4 FT DRILL STEEL HE FELT A POP IN HIS RT SHOULDER WHICH WAS LATER DIAGNOSED AS A RT SHOULDER STRAIN WHICH IN TURN RESULTED IN 2 DAYS RESTRICTED DUTY

August 16, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor MACHINERY
Cotter Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE 8 IN BEARING AFROM A GASO PUMP USING A 2 JAW PULLER AND AIR IMPACT WRENCH THE PULLER SLIPPED FROM THE BEARING STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE UPPER LIP AND CAUSI NG A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 5 SUTURES FOR CLOSING

May 6, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP. WAS HOLDING ONTO THE YOKE OF A SHAFT CONVEYANCE. AS IT CLEARED THE YOKE RECESS, THE WIEIGHT OF THE PIN CAUSED THE EMP. TO LOSE HIS BALANCE RESULTING IN A LACERATION TOT HE EMP. RIG HT MIDDLE FINGER WHICH REQUIRED 6 SUTURES TO CLOSE . THE FINGER WAS PINCHED CAUGHT BETWEEN A SHAFT GUIDE LINGE AND THE PIN.

May 6, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP. WAS ASSIGNED THE MAIN TRAM WASTE HAUL. SHORTLY AFTER DUMPING AND CLEANING 4 MUCK CARS, THE EMP. FELT PAIN TO HIS UPPER MIDDLE BACK. A SUBSEQUENT MEDICAL ASESSMENT INDICATED MUSCLE SPRAI N.

March 16, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Cotter Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED FRACTURE TO LEFT ZYGOMATIC ARCH (CHEEK BONE) WHEN STRUCK BY THE WIRELINE WINCH ASSEMBLY WHILE DIAMOND DRILLING.

January 8, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Cotter Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN8TALLING ROCK FIXTURES IN HIGH BACK HAULAGE DRIFT WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN AND NUMBNESS TO BOTH ARMS ABOVE AND BELOW EACH ELBOW.

1987 · 10 incidents

December 29, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SE7URING DEENERGIZED ELECTRIC CABLE TO MESSENGER CABLE STRUNG OVERHEAD IN A HAULAGE DRIFT WHEN HE FELT A FOREIGN OBJECT IN HIS RT EYE SUBSEQUENT MEDICAL OBSERVATION NOTED A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK 5ODGED UNDER THE EYELID THIS WAS REMOVED WITH A Q TIP THE DR ALSO NOTED 3 CORNEAL ABRASIONS VERY MINOR IN NATURE

October 21, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Cotter Corp · Struck by flying object

EMP HAD BEEN FA6RICATING A STEL AIRDOOR FRAME CUTTING, GRINDING, CHIPPING AND WELDING. HE LATER FELT SOMETHING IN RIGHT EYE AND DR FOUND A SMALL FRAGMENT IN HIS EYE

September 22, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Cotter Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DU4PING ROCKER DUMP CAR(1/2-2/3FULL) CAR DID NOT DUMP CLEAN & ON RETURN TO CRADLE THE CAR STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON RT.KNEE CAUSING SOME SWELLING & SORENESS EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN REFER ED TO A SPECIAL3ST FOR FURTHER EVALUATION EMPLOYEE DID NOT REQUIRE A DOCTOR VISIT UNTIL 092887 & AT THATTIME THE INJURY BECAME REPORTABLE

April 29, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cotter Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGE8 BACK DISCOMFORT RESULTING FROM BARRING LOOSE GROUND OVERHEAD. ACCIDENT DIDNOT BECOME REPORTABLE UNTIL EMPLOYEE CLAIMED INCREASING PAIN AND AS A RESULT BEGAN MISSING TIME FROM WORK BEGINNING3MAY 18, 1987.

April 28, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cotter Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPL BARRING DO4N LOOSE GROUND OVERHEAD 4'' AIR LINE.DISLODGED PORTION OF LOOSE GROUND CAUSING HIM TO JERK BAR TOWARD HIM.STRUCK RIGHT ELBOW AGAINST PIPE CAUSING ULNAR NERVE CONTUSION TO RIGHT ARM. 3

April 7, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 CORE DRILLING USING A DIAMEC 250 DRILL.WHILE EXTRACTING THE INNER BARREL LOADED WITH CORE, THE EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO HOLD THE INNER BARREL BY GRASPING WITH HIS LEFT HAND.THE B ARREL SLIPPED F9OM HIS GRASP,PINCHING HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE OUTER AND THE INNER BARREL.

March 31, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cotter Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DE8CENDING FROM A SCRAM SILL TO A WORK DECK 41/2FT BELOW WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL STRIKING HIS RT ELBOW ON SCRAM SILL-THIS JAMMED H IS RT ARM INTO THE SHOULDER CAUSING A FX OF RT C LAVICLE 3

March 17, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cotter Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 INSERTING DRIL BARREL TO FEED FRAME CRADLE ON DIAMEC 250 WHEN HE LOST HIS BLANAXXX BALANCE. IN AN ATTEMPT TO KEEP FROM FALLING HE PLACED HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE FEED DRAME CRADLE AND THE3GUILL HOSE GUARD PINCING HIS LEFT FOREFINGER. THE EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED LACERATION AND FRACTURE TO THE TIP OF THE FINGER.

March 10, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Cotter Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE SU8TAINED ECCHYMOSIS AND SWELLING OF LEFT ARM RESULTING FROM REPEATED TRAUMA TO ARMS PREPPING STICK POWDER SOFTENING BY ROLLING POWDER BETWEEN PLAMS OF THE HANDS.

February 5, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Cotter Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 COLLARING A DRILL HOLE-A SMALL ROCK FELL FROM THE FACE, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON HIS LOWER LIP CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED 3 SUTURES.

1986 · 21 incidents

November 12, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cotter Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OB7AINING 8 IN X 8 IN X 10 FT TIMBERS FROM THE STORAGE AREA HE CUT THE BANDS HOLDI G THE TIMBERS TOGETHER IN BUNDLES OF 25 AND TWO TIMBERS ROLLED FROM THE BUNDLE SINCE THE EMPLOYE WAS STANDING DI9ECTLY IN FRONT OF THE BUNDLE 1 TIMBER STRUCK HIM AS IT FELL

October 30, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cotter Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPL USING OVER2EAD CRANE TO LIFT AND MOVE PREFABRICATED SECTION OF GUARDRAIL MADE OF SCHEDULE 40 6'' PIPE.WHEN LIFTED OFF GROUND GUARDRAIL BECAME UNBALANCED AND TIPPED TOWARD EMPL STRIKING HI M ON LEFT SIDE 5ND ON RIGHT FOOT.

October 24, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Cotter Corp · Struck against stationary object

CARPEL TUNNEL S2NDROME CAUSED BY REPEATED MOTION VIBRATION OR PRESSURE ( ATTACHED LETTER) STRUCK HEAD ON 6 IN COMPRESSED AIR LINE ON 1-9-85 WHICH REQUIRED FIRST AID ON 6-10-85 HE COMPLAINS OF PAIN TO THE NE7K AND SHOULDERS AND NUMBNESS TO THE HANDS WHICH HE ALLEDGES AREA A RESULT OF THE INJURY WHICH OCCURRED 1-9-85

October 15, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE RE1ORTED HIS HANDS AND ARMS GO NUMB.

October 2, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cotter Corp · Fall from ladders

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 CLIMBING DOWN A MANWAY LADDER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN THE LADDER INTO HIS STOPE AREA.HE FELL APPROX.66FEET.THE EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING MATERIAL IN ONE HAND AND WIRE MESH U SED AS A BARRIE9 WAS NOT SECURE AT EACH LANDING.ALLOWING HIM TO FALL THROUGH.

September 24, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Cotter Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE CLAIMS B5CK PAIN AS A RESULT OF DRILLING 5-6 HOURS IN AN AREA OF LOW BACK MEASURED HEIGHT OF AREA 4 1/2'.

August 26, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Cotter Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 ATTEMPTING TO DUMP A TRAM CAR FULL OF ORE WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE DUMP LATCH MECHANISM AND BECAME PINNED BETWEEN THE RAIL AND THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL OF THE CAR.

August 20, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor MACHINERY
Cotter Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS USING 93IN HAND HELD GRINDER TO SMOOTH WELDS MADE ON THE BUSHING IN THE FRAME OF YOUNG BUGGY THE GRINDER MOMENTARILY BOUND AND FORCED THE EMPLOYEES LEFT ARM INTO THE FRAME OF THE BUG BUGGY THIS RESU5TED IN DEEP LACERATION DAMAGE TO TENDONS AND A FRACTURE

August 18, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cotter Corp · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS WASHING3OUT MISFIRES AND HIS PARTNER WAS BARRING DOWN AND SOUNDING FOR LOOSE GROUND. A SLAB APPROX 3' X 2 1/2' X 2 1/2' FELL FROM THE RIB AND GRAZED THE EMPLOYEE ALONG HIS LEFT SIDE

July 17, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Cotter Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS DR3LLING LONGHOLES HE HAD JUST CHANGED STEEL AND WAS RAISING THE JACKLEG TO CHUCK THE MACHINE TO THE STEEL WHEN HIS LAMP BELT CAUGHT THE MACHINE THROTTLE THIS CAUSED THE MACHINE T O HIT AND CHIP 7HE STRIKING BAR A PIECE OF METAL STRUCK EMPLOYEE JUST BELOW THE LEFT EYEBROW CAUSING A SMALL LACERATION THE PIECCE OF STEEL IMBEDDED IN THE SKIN WAS REMOVED MONTHS LATER ( 3-2

June 20, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HANDLING 50 LB BOXES OF EXPLOSIVES THE EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF BACK/NECK PAIN THIS IS AGGRAVATION OF AN ORIGINAL INJURY ON 9-20 82

June 16, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Cotter Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS3TO HAVE SUSTAINED HEARING LOSS FROM NOISE EXPOSURE HE WORKED A SHORT TIME AS A MINER AT THIS LOCATION AND HAS BEEN EMPLOYEE MOST OF THE TIME AS A MECHANIC AND SUPERVISOR

June 12, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cotter Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PR9PARING TO BLAST SOME LARGE BOULDERS IN THE STOPE ENTRY WAY WHEN SOME LOOSE DRIBBLED FROM THE BACK THE EMPLOYEE BECAME STARTLED TRIED TO EXIT AND TRIPPED AND FELL

May 19, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Cotter Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE EXPERI9NCED PAIN IN RIBS WHILE OPERATING YOUNG BUGGY HE IS NOT SURE HOW OR WHEN IT OCCURRED

May 14, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS ATTEMPT3NG TO LIFT ONE 55 GAL EMPTY BARREL FROM TOP OF ANOTHER HE TIPPED IT TO DRAIN WATER FROM TOP AND IT SLIPPED BACK AND CAUGHT HIS HAND THIS RESULTED IN A COMPOUND FRACTURE TO SMA SMALL FINGER OF3HIS RT HAND

May 5, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 CARRYING SOME DRILL STEEL FROM A STORAGE AREA. THE STEEL HIT HT DOOR JAM AND RESULTED IN TENDONITIS. SHE DID NOT VISIT A DOCTOR FOR APPROX. 1 WEEK. DURING HER LAST VISIT SHE W AS GIVEN AN INJ9CTION OF XYLOCAINE-ARISTOCORT, THUS BECOMING REPORTABLE AT THIS TIME.

April 18, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cotter Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 USING A BIT KNOCKER TO REMOVE A STUCK BIT FROM A DRILL STEEL WHEN THE EMPLOYEE STRUCK THE KNOCKER WITH A SINGLE JACK A PIECE OF WIRE ATTACHED TO THE BIT KNOCKER WAS DRIVEN IN TO THE EMPLOYEE8 LEFT HAND

April 10, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Cotter Corp · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS SHOVELI3G MUCK INTO THE 1533 MANWAY WHEN UPCAST AIR BLEW FOREIGN OBJECT INTO EYE HE DID NOT REPORT THE ACCIDENT UNTIL THE NEXT DAY AND BY THIS TIME A DR HAD TO REMOVED THE OBJECT DID NOT MISS TIME B6T WENT TO THE DOCTOR 4 11 86

April 7, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Struck against stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE CL3MBED INTO THE SEAT OF A 911 LOADER AND WHEN HE SAT DOWN THE RING FOR A LANYARD ON HIS BELT PUSHED INTO HIS BACK.

February 27, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THE EMPLOYEE WA8 GROUTING UP-HOLES WITH CONCRETE. CONCRETE CAME IN CONTACT WITH HIS ARMS AND THE COMBINATION OF CONCRETE AND CHAFTING BY THE GAUNTLET GLOVES BEING WORN RESULTED IN BURNS TO BOT H FOREARM.S 3

February 18, 1986 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Cotter Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BA9RING DOWN THE BACK WHEN A LOOSE ROCK SLID FROM THE RIB AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT FOOT RESULTING IN A BONE CHIP

1985 · 22 incidents

December 26, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE BELIEV9S HE INJURED HIS BACK ON DEC. 26 OR 27 1985 WHILE MOVING A DRILL IN 1100 SHOP HIS DISCOMFORT INREASED & LE LEFT WORK ON JAN 11 1986 TO SEE HIS DOCTOR

December 2, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal timberman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cotter Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS CARRYIN1 AN 8X8X8 TIMBER DOWN A SLIGHT INCLINE WITH THE HELP OF ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HE SLIPPED ON LOOSE MUCK AND FELL TO T HE GROUND

November 18, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Cotter Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A FIRE WAS DISC2VERED IN THE CORE SHED AT THE MINE SITE, THE FAIRMOUNT FIRE DEPT RESPONDED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE INTERIOR OF THE BUILDING WAS SEVERLY DAMAGED BY FIRE AND SMOKE. PRELIM INARY INVESTIGA7IONS INDICATE THAT AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT AND/OR ELECTRICAL WIRE INSULATION FAILURE RESULTED IN THE FIRE

October 25, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor MACHINERY
Cotter Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS TAPERING A BOLT ON A BENCH GRINDER. THE BOLT WAS PULLED INTO THE GRINDING WHEEL BY THE TOOL REST AND THE EMPLOYEES FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE WHEEL AND BOLT.

October 11, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cotter Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS USING A 6\ SCALING BAR & BARRING DOWN FROM THE MUCKPILE. THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING THE EE TO LOOSE BALANCE & STRIKE HIS ARM AGAINST THE RIB.

October 11, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS SHOVELING SPILLAGE FROM UNDER THE TAIL PULLEY OF A CONVEYOR BELT & REPORTED BACK PAIN.

September 20, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Cotter Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN EIMCO 12-B OVERSHOT AIR MUCKER TO MUCK THE DRAWPOINT IN THE 1002 AREA. AS HE WAS MOVING BACKWARDS WITH A FULL BUCKET, A LARGE ROCK ROLLED DOWN THE MUCKPILE AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT FOOT.

September 13, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Cotter Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WALKING DOWN MUCKPILE AT STOPE ENTRANCE.THERE WERE LARGE ROCKS FROM FRESH BLAST AND HE SLIPPED ON ONE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

August 8, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cotter Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS DRESSING END OF CHISEL WITH A BENCH GRINDER HIS HAND SLIPPED AND CONTACTED THE GRINDING WHEEL RESULTING IN AN ABRASION THAT REQUIRED SUTURES

August 7, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE HANDLING 50# BOXES OF EXPLOSIVES THE EE SOMPLAINED OF BACK/NECK PAIN. THIS IS AGRRAVATION OF AN ORIGINAL INJURY ON 9-20-82 REAGGRAVATED ON 6-4-84 & SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A NEW INJURY

June 10, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Cotter Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMP CLAIMS NUMB3ESS IN HANDS AND STIFFNESS IN NECK WHICH HE ALLEGEDLY SAYS WAS THE RESULT OF AN INJURY REPORTED 1-9-85, WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A PIPE WHILE RIDING THE TRAIN IN THE MAIN MIN E PORTAL. HE VI8ITED A DR IN AUG. AND WAS PUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY FOR VARIOUS TIMES

May 12, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AN EMPTY 55 GALLON DRUM FELL INTO A SMALL POOL CONTAINING WATER AND A SMALL AMO/UNT OF UM KNOWN CHEMICAL AND SPLASHED ONTO THE EMPLOYEE. THE EMPLOYE THEN COMPLAINED OF A SKIN IRRITATION ON HI HIS ARMS.

May 8, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Cotter Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ EMPL AND COWORKER WERE DUMPING TRAM CARS INTO GRIZZLY AND STRAINED HIS BACK.AGGRAVATING A PREVIOUS CONDITION.

April 11, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Cotter Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL MUCKING OUT DRAW POINT WHEN HE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN RIB AND MUCKING MACHINE.HE HAD REMOVED MUCKER STEP BECAUSED OF CLOSE TOLERANCE BETWEEN RIB AND MUCKER AND ATTEMPTED TO CONTINUE MUCKING.

April 3, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Cotter Corp · Accident type, without injuries

AN EMPTY ORE SK3P - MANCAGE CONVEYANCE IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT, NO 2 SHAFT OF THE MINE FELL 102 FEET TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SHAFT. THE HOISTING SYSTEM WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR 7 DAYS FOLLOWING THE AC

April 1, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cotter Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING ROCK ON THE 1900 GRIZZLY USING A SMALL ROCK BREAKER. A ROCK SLID DOWN A STEEP PORTION OF THE GRIZZLY STRIKING THE ROCK BREAKER KNOCKING IT DOWN. THE ROCK THEN SLID OV ER THE BREAKER AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE HAND.

March 19, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A 90LB.CHIPPING HAMMETAND IT FELL STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT LOWER LEG.

March 8, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cotter Corp · Fall from ladders

THE EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER CARRYING A 5# CAN OF GREASE APPROX 3\ FROM THE BOTTOM THE EE CAUGHT HIS FEET IN AN AIR LINE OBSTRUCTING THE LADDER & FELL. HE STRUCK HIS HEAD & LEFT SHOULDE R ON A CAMELBACK NEAR THE BOTTOM OF THE LADDER.

March 6, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cotter Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING PIPE INTO CLUTTERED AREA HE STEPPED ON RAIL POINT WHICH TIPPED UP CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND FALL BACKWARDS THE RAIL POINT WAS ONLY PARTIALLY SUPPORTED ON WOOD LAGGING SERVI NG AS A DECK

February 20, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cotter Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

DECKING ON WHICH EMPL AND PTR WERE STANDING BROKE AND INJ EMPL FELL.EMPL SPRAINED RIGHT KNEE AND SUFFERED CONTUSION TO RIGHT HAND.

February 19, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Cotter Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS DRILLING LONGHOLES WHEN FALLING ROCK STRUCK HIM ON THE ARM.

January 8, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I NAME AND SHIFTER WERE PULLING LADDER FROM A YOUNG BUGGY TO LEAN UP AGAINST A CHUTE. WHEN THE LADDER CLEARED THE YOUNG BUGGY ONE END DROPPED AND CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN LADDER RUNG AND CHUTE FLOOR CROSS PIECE.

1984 · 10 incidents

December 27, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cotter Corp · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS WASHING DOWN A HANGUP APPROX 25 FT ABOVE HIM IN A DRAW POINT WHEN A ROCK FELL WHICH STRUCK HIM IN THE KNEE THIS RESULTED IN A 2 IN DEEP LACERATION AND A BONE CHIP EXPLORATORY SURGE Y WAS REQUIRED FOR CLEAN OUT AND REPAIR OF TENDON DAMAGE

September 14, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CARRYING 50 LB PRELL TO WORK AREA AND NOTICED SOME PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND LEFT SIDE OF NECK.

September 6, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Cotter Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IT IS THE CONSIDERED OPINION OF COTTER CORP THAT THE EES ILLNESS WAS NOT WORK RELATED. NO WORKERS COMP FILED. NO DOCTORS REPORT MAD AVAILIABLE INDICATING OPINION TO THE CONTRARY. THIS REPORT IS FILED UNDER PROTEST & CONSTITUTES COMPLIANCE WITH MSHA CITATION #336701.

August 27, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL PULLING MACHINE UP RAISE.

August 22, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cotter Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL ADDING 5 ROD TO STRING OF RODS IN HOLE.STEPPED DOWN ON 3 X 12 STEP WHICH WAS OIL SOAKED FROM MACHINE AND HE FOOT SLIPPED.

April 16, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal apprentice, trainee SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cotter Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOOSE MUCK IN SUMP I.NAME SPRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE NO LOST TIME OR RESTRICTED DUTY UNTIL APRIL 1984, WHEN HE LOST 6 DAYS AND OCTOBER 1984 WHEN HE LOST 3 DAYS

April 2, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal timberman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cotter Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS WALKING ALONG MAIN HAULAGE TRACK WHEN HE SLIPPED ON TRACK AND FELL CAUSING BACK PAIN

March 29, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cotter Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS WALKING FROM SURFACE SHOP TO PORTAL WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ICY ROAD AND SPRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE

February 8, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal apprentice, trainee HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHAKING A CORE BARREL TO REMOVE DRILL CORE THE EMPLOYEE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER

January 24, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING EDGES OF A STEEL BLOCK 4 IN X 4 IN X 16 IN. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE BLOCK IT SLIPPED AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON SMALL FINGER OF RIGHT HAND, CAUSING A FRACTURE AND LACERATI N. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TREATED BY A PHYSICIAN AND RELEASED FOR DUTY WITH NO RESTRICTIONS.

1983 · 28 incidents

December 27, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cotter Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM HIS VEHICLE IN THE PARKING LOT TO THE CHANGE ROOM, HE SLIPPED ON SNOW-COVERED GROUND AND FELL, INJURING HIS BACK.

November 29, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS CLOSING VENTIALTION DOORS ON 900 LEVEL. ANOTHER EE WAS HOLDING ONE OF THE DOORS & THE CHANGE IN AIR FLOW CAUSED THE SECOND DOOR TO BE PULLED FROM THE SECOND EE\S GRASP CLOSING ON THE VI CTIMS ARM.

November 22, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BLOCKING FROM UNDER SLUSHER DIPPER BLOCKING WAS INSTALLED IMPROPERLY AND IT FELL OUT AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE FOOT

November 21, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A JACKLEG DRILL UP A MUCKPILE WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

November 16, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Cotter Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS OBSERVING A SLUSHING OPERATION STANDING APPROX 12FT FROM THE SLUSHER AND 15FT FROM THE SHEAVE BLOCK THE BLOCK CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE CHIN AND SHOULDER THE E MPLOYEE WAS NOT TREATED BY A DOCTOR UNTIL 112883 WHILE ON VACATION HE LIFTED A SUITCASE AND FELT PAIN IN SHOULDER AREA

November 14, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal apprentice, trainee HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRIPPING ROD IN 700 G CORE STATION. ROD PRESSURE ALLOWED DRILL ROD TO DROP THROUGH HOLE AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE ROD AND THE GUIDE PLATE. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION RE QUIRING SUTURES.

October 18, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal apprentice, trainee HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cotter Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING ROCK ON THE 900 LEVEL GRIZZLY WHEN A FLYING ROCK PENETRATED BOOT AND IMBEDDED IN HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

September 27, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal apprentice, trainee SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cotter Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A 55 GALLON DRUM OF OIL. HESLIPPED AND FELL, STRIKING HIS CHIN ON THE EDGE OF THE DRUM RESULTING IN A LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES.

September 16, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS HANDING WIRE MESH IN 1000 HOIST ROPE RAISE A PIECE OF WIRE PUNCTURED HIS GLOVE AND SCR A T CHED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER THIS LATER DEVCLOPED INTO AN INFECTION AND TIME LOST FROM WORK ON 9/27/83

August 25, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Cotter Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ROCK BOLTS IN THE 1922 DRIFT. THE SPLIT BOLT HUNG UP IN HIS MACHINE AND WHEN HE PULLED TO FREE IT HIS HAND SLIPPED OFFTHE HANDLE. HE THEN STUMBLED OVER LOOSE ROCK A ND FELL WITH THE DRILL FALLING ONTO HIS FOOT.

August 17, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal apprentice, trainee SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cotter Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING TIMBER FROM A LIMAK CAGE ONTO THE FIRST SUBLEVEL LANDING WHEN PULLING ONE PIECE OF TIMBER HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON WET DECKING AND HE FELT PAIN THE GROIN AREA

July 22, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cotter Corp · Fall down raise, shaft or manway

EMP WAS CONDUCTING A ROUTINE INSPECTION TOUR OF MINE AS THE INSPECTION PARTY WAS ENTERING THE 17-2 EXTENSIONS SL STOPE ONE MEMBER THOUGHT HE OBSERVED A LIVE ROUN D HE YELLED TO THE OTHE PEOPLE AND IN HIS HASTE TO EXIT EMP RON BELDEN JUMPED 15 FEET DOWN THE MANWAY WHICH RESULTED IN FRACTURED TO HIS LOWER LEFT LEG WHEN HE LANDED

July 12, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal apprentice, trainee HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP WAS ROLLING 55 GAL DRUM OF OIL FULL INTO SCOOPY A SMALL ROCK STOPPED BARREL FROM ROLLING AND EMP PULLED A LITTLE HARDER TO GET HAUL OVER THE SMALL ROCK

June 29, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Cotter Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS DRILLING STOPE ROUND WITH JACKLEG. WATER & ROCK CUTTINGS DRIPPED OFF HARD HAT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

June 14, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cotter Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS BARRING DOWN A SLAB FROM THE BACK A SMALL ROCK FELL AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RT KNEE RESULTING IN A LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES

April 25, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal hoistman, hoist operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cotter Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING LILLY CONTROLS WEIGHTS O #2 HOIST USING A 4\ BAR. THIS RESULTED IN A BACK STRAIN.

April 15, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE & HIS HELPER WERE PREPARING TO LIFT A CORE DRILL ROD. THE HELPER MOVED HIS END FIRST CAUSING ROD TO STRIKE THE INJURED EE\S FINGER RESULTING IN A LACERATION.

April 14, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE & HIS HELPER WERE ATTEMPTING TO PLACE A 4\X8\ PIECE OF 3/4" SHEET STEEL ON SAW HORSES. AS THEY SET IT IN PLACE THE SAW HORSES MOVED & THE INJURED EE TRIED TO STEADY THE STEEL. T HIS RESULTED IN LOWER BACK STRAIN.

April 13, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal apprentice, trainee HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS POSITIONG DRILL HEAD AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK HE HAD SAME TYPE OF INJURY ON 12 033 79

April 7, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Cotter Corp · Struck against stationary object

THE EE WAS BARRING DOWN IN THE 903 QUARRY WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE LOOSE MUCK PILE & TWISTED HIS KNEE.

April 6, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Cotter Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING WITH A JACKLEG IN 700 A BED SCRAM THE LEG FEED DID NOT BLEED OFF AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS FORCED INTO THE FACE HE STRUCK HIS ELBOW AND CHEST ON FACE AND RIB

March 22, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal apprentice, trainee HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE INJURED EE & HIS PARTNER WERE LOADING RAISE CLIMBERS RAIL & DECKING INTO A LOADER BUCKET. THE OTHER EE RELEASED HIS END OF THE RAIL FIRST & THE RAIL SLIPPED, PINCHING MORA\S FINGER BET WEEN RAILS.

March 14, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cotter Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IN EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN AXE AND HAMMER TO CUT A SLUSHER CABLE AS A RESULT HE REPORTED A FOREIGN BODY IN HIS EYE WHICH WAS PRESUMABLY A FRAGMENT OF SLUSHER CABLE

March 3, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Struck by falling object

REMOVING SIDE STAKE FROM FLAT CAR LOADED WITH 15\ SECTIONS OF 40 LB.RAIL.WHEN STAKE WAS REMOVED,SECTION OF RAIL FELL OFF STRIKING EMPL ON LEFT FOOT.

February 24, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Cotter Corp · Struck by falling object

ALIMAK RAISE - WHILE ADVANCING AN ALIMAK RAIL A ROCK FELL FROM THE HANGING WALL AND STRUCK THE MINER ON THE RIGHT HAND.

February 7, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Cotter Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A JACKLEG TO MOVE IT CLOSER TO THE RIB WHILE DRILLING HOLES FOR ROCK BOLTS WHILE LIFTING HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK

January 13, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING UNLOAD A 1/8"X4\X8\ SHEET OF STEEL FROM THE CAGE ON 1600 LEVEL. HE WAS MOVING BACKWARDS AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 10, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal hand loader, hand trammer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cotter Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DUMP AND CLEAN OUT A PARTIALLY FILLED DUMP CAR WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND RIGHT LEG.

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