Mining Incidents

Taylor Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by North Cliff Corporation
Taylor, Jackson County, WI  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4702555

Taylor Plant has $24K 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
183
Years on record
1983–2026
Latest incident
Apr 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
181
citations
33
significant & substantial
$23,591
proposed penalties
$23,591
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
72
inspections on record
3,063
inspection hours
5.9
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.
181 citations across 3,063 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Taylor Plant has $24K 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.
$24K
proposed penalties
$24K
current assessed
$24K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
174 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-02-10.
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 23,121 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 28,919 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 28,331 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 23,100 1 0 43.3
2024 Q4 23,824 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 28,418 4 1 140.8
2024 Q2 29,305 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 23,774 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 23,437 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 28,708 2 1 69.7
2023 Q2 27,677 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 25,711 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 25,196 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 27,651 4 0 144.7
2022 Q2 29,941 5 0 167.0
2022 Q1 25,126 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 23,654 1 0 42.3
2021 Q3 30,031 2 1 66.6
2021 Q2 30,599 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 25,951 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 25,909 3 1 115.8
2020 Q3 27,836 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 20,360 1 0 49.1
2020 Q1 24,950 3 0 120.2
2019 Q4 30,952 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 38,336 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 44,244 2 0 45.2
2019 Q1 34,138 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 36,813 6 0 163.0
2018 Q3 46,243 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 54,967 14 4 254.7
2018 Q1 44,463 6 0 134.9
2017 Q4 32,132 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 50,236 5 0 99.5
2017 Q2 52,298 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 42,094 6 0 142.5
2016 Q4 45,600 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 43,942 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 46,763 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 37,244 3 1 80.5
2015 Q4 42,242 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 49,101 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 53,967 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 52,365 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 56,905 4 1 70.3
2014 Q3 64,416 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 63,287 5 0 79.0
2014 Q1 54,381 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 54,748 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 61,495 41 11 666.7
2013 Q2 60,877 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 53,326 1 0 18.8
2012 Q4 53,000 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 63,052 7 2 111.0
2012 Q2 57,705 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 53,316 2 0 37.5
2011 Q4 57,788 5 1 86.5
2011 Q3 58,424 3 1 51.3
2011 Q2 55,727 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 42,017 5 2 119.0
2010 Q4 44,664 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 48,844 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 46,980 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 36,191 2 2 55.3
2009 Q4 38,922 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 40,261 4 1 99.4
2009 Q2 38,309 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 38,441 3 0 78.0
2008 Q4 15,427 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 17,994 3 0 166.7
2008 Q2 17,009 2 0 117.6
2008 Q1 10,975 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 38,494 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 43,296 1 1 23.1
2007 Q2 42,791 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 35,754 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 37,303 3 0 80.4
2006 Q3 43,661 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 44,265 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 34,072 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 40,737 1 0 24.5
2005 Q3 39,083 5 1 127.9
2005 Q2 38,245 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 28,745 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 31,862 1 0 31.4
2004 Q3 37,379 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 37,693 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 28,199 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 26,453 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 37,574 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 32,917 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 25,459 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 26,886 4 0 148.8
2002 Q3 30,974 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 30,111 2 0 66.4
2002 Q1 21,416 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 25,623 2 1 78.1
2001 Q3 36,571 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 35,850 3 0 83.7
2001 Q1 26,605 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 28,291 3 0 106.0
2000 Q3 36,683 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 29,437 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 25,885 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

183 on file

2026 · 4 incidents

April 2, 2026 WI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Fall down stairs

It was sleeting when subject was descending a metal grate staircase when they slipped. Subject grabbed the railing and heard a pop in right shoulder and felt pain. Subject also felt pain in right ankle. Subject has returned to work but is awaiting medical follow up. Subject is employed by Yaggy Trucking and not a miner. Yaggy trucking does not have a contractor ID number.

March 13, 2026 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Subject was changing the bags in a baghouse on 3/13 and 3/16 which involved a lot of bending and lifting. Subject had discomfort in EE's back and thought resting it would be fine, but still had pain days later. Subject reported it on 3/19/2026. Subject has been going to a chiropractor to help with the discomfort.

March 12, 2026 WI · Metal/Non-Metal washer operator, sizing operator MACHINERY
Badger Mining Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A pipe was rigged up to be placed when the weight shifted and the subject's hand was smashed between the pipe and a pump. The subject suffered a broken left ring finger.

March 10, 2026 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While using a punch to dislodge a backstop bushing from a conveyor gear reducer, subject struck a finger with the hammer. Subject did not think it was bad until they noticed the bone was moving the next day.

2025 · 2 incidents

July 27, 2025 WI · Metal/Non-Metal washer operator, sizing operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck against stationary object

Associate took off hard hat to fit in small area and when EE moved, EE cut EE's head on an edge of steel which required stitches.

May 12, 2025 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Associate was using an electric rail car opener when the reaction arm slipped from the rail car body and struck the associate in the head. The associate was confused and had brief memory loss. Associate suffered a concussion.

2024 · 6 incidents

July 23, 2024 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

We were removing pipe from the clients well. Crew was using a dong tong (large pipe wrench) utilizing a sling on a ram to help break the coupling loose. The sling slipped off the wrench causing the wrench to move back toward employee. Employee twisted EE's knee when this happened. Employee has been seen and is currently on light duty working in our shop.

June 26, 2024 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck by flying object

Associate was changing a tooth on a bucket when they struck the tip of the tooth with a hammer causing a sliver of metal to break off. The sliver of metal was embedded in their cheek.

May 14, 2024 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cleaning a car at the rail clean-out, the associate used a bar instead of a car opener on a stubborn hard rail door. While doing this, the associate struck EE's right leg/shin with the bar and suffered a puncture wound to the right leg/shin area. Associate went to clinic and received 2 x-rays, (1) stitch and a tetanus shot.

May 10, 2024 WI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was cutting tape off a wire lead to change a motor. Miner cut a slit in the top of the tape/lead and the knife cut through quicker than usual and the knife cut miner's forearm.

April 15, 2024 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Badger Mining Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Associate was working on a pump in the primary wash area. Coworker noticed the associate sweating a lot and not responding to questions that the coworker was asking the associate. Temperature was 55 degrees outside. Associate seemed confused and not acting right.

March 13, 2024 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck by flying object

Technician was adjusting blocking, load shifted causing 4x4 board to come up and hit technicians mouth/lip.

2022 · 2 incidents

December 7, 2022 WI · Metal/Non-Metal silo operator, bin puller, truck loader HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Associate took a bar to close the bottom gate of a rail car and associate felt a tinge in their back. Stopped what they were doing and asked another associate to close the gate on the car.

May 9, 2022 WI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Badger Mining Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had a an audiogram that showed a Standard Threshold Shift. EE also had a second audiogram to confirm the findings of the first. The Associate Farms, Hunts and uses a Chainsaw in personal life without proper hearing protection, so this hearing loss is most likely due to high non-occupational noise exposure.

2021 · 1 incident

March 24, 2021 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Badger Mining Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Changing out face shield from clear to tinted using a leatherman multitool knife to pry it off. The blade wasn't locked open so it flipped shut causing a laceration on little finger of left hand.

2020 · 1 incident

December 15, 2020 WI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Associate was unloading pieces of scrap wire from work truck when a piece of wire flipped up and went under safety glasses and poked right eye.

2019 · 3 incidents

November 4, 2019 WI · Metal/Non-Metal washer operator, sizing operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Associate caught fingertip between drive V-belt and driver skave while removing impeller from pump. This caused fracture to the fingertip on left hand ring finger.

June 25, 2019 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was moving a rock near a culvert when the rock pinched EE's left hand, ring finger, between the rock and culvert causing a cut to the finger resulting in three stitches.

April 3, 2019 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was in a crouching position to clean out under a railcar. When miner came out under the railcar, miner could not straighten knee that felt locked up in a bent position. Miner had surgery on 6/10/2019.

2018 · 1 incident

April 23, 2018 WI · Metal/Non-Metal IMPOUNDMENT
Badger Mining Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

At 7:30 AM an articulated haul truck crossed a dike which caused the road bed to fall into a hole under the road which is located on the top of the dike. At 10 AM the secondary wash plant shut down to reduce water entering pond 2. At 2:15 PM the diameter of the hole changed so was reported to MSHA as an unstable impoundment.

2017 · 7 incidents

September 20, 2017 WI · Metal/Non-Metal washer operator, sizing operator MACHINERY
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While unbolting two pipes and taking the last bolt out, one of the pipe flanges popped up striking the miner by the right eye.

July 13, 2017 WI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Badger Mining Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was using a ¾ inch ratchet to operate a gate on the S3 structure. When the miner pushed down on the ratchet, their pinky finger was around the end of the ratchet handle and the ratchet slipped out of the modified shaft end causing their finger to be caught between the guard and the handle.

July 10, 2017 WI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The miner was fueling the haul truck from the fuel tank. The miner turned around to talk with another associate and tripped over the large orange wheel chock falling on left knee cap. The miner had surgery on December 7, 2017 and is expected to be off work two to four weeks.

July 8, 2017 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

When stepping down from a conveyor, the miner miss stepped and fell striking against another conveyor.

July 7, 2017 WI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Fall from ladders

Miner was standing on a ladder cleaning the grizzly in dry 2. The ladder twisted causing miner to loose balance and fall approximately 5 feet to the ground.

June 5, 2017 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While changing an elevator bearing, the miner went to assist the other miner on the opposite side of the elevator. EE's body was then out of position and they noticed a shoulder problem when upper range of motion was attempted. Miner had surgery on 06/25/2018 since shoulder did not heal properly over time.

February 11, 2017 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

Miner was checking the proper sequence of rail cars. The miner did not realize that ee had traveled past the end of fall protection lifeline. This stopped the miner and caused body to turn and fall onto the side of the rail car. Miner did not miss work but was sore so went to doctor on day off 2/15/17. X-rays showed cracked ribs. No other medical treatment was given.

2016 · 1 incident

April 4, 2016 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The miner was using a Leatherman to cut plastic pipe. The Leatherman slipped and cut the inside of the miner's left thigh. The miner received a cut resulting in five stitches.

2015 · 3 incidents

June 8, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was crimping a hydraulic hose fitting. The metal plate shifted causing a metal sliver to become imbedded into his finger.

January 27, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck by flying object

Associate was removing the tip assembly from the 988H loader bucket. Associate was using a 2 pound hammer and pry bar. Part of the tip assembly broke and hit the associate's left forearm.

January 13, 2015 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Associate was removing a short piece of hose off a barbed end on a floc skid. He was using a utility knife to cut the hose loose from the barb, and the knife slipped and cut his finger.

2014 · 3 incidents

November 16, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck by powered moving object

Associate stepped in front of a moving train and was struck from behind.

August 24, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

The miner's foot slipped off or missed a rail tie causing the miner to fall into a rail car resulting in a cut forearm.

May 1, 2014 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck by flying object

While welding the weld lead splice connection came apart and the extra lead struck the miner.

2013 · 4 incidents

September 11, 2013 WI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman OTHER
Badger Mining Corporation · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was eating lunch, a hornet flew into his mouth stinging him on the inside of his mouth. Employee is allergic to hornet stings and was taken to a clinic for treatment.

July 16, 2013 WI · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing metal banding. During removal process, individul was struck in arm by banding causing laceration

July 16, 2013 WI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The associate was using an utility knife to remove the outer coating of an electrical cable. The knife slipped and it cut his left index finger.

March 18, 2013 WI · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was removing a plastic pipe that was supported by a metal ring. The ring slid down the pipe about 20 feet and hit his hand.

2012 · 8 incidents

December 20, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

Miner was getting out of a truck when he fell hitting his back on the running board.

September 28, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

At the bi-annual occupational health physical, the physician noticed problems with the miner's wrists. Upon further medical evaluation on 10/1/2012 the miner was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome in both wrists.

August 20, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The miner bent over to close a 6 inch butterfly valve on a discharge line and while bending and twisting to close the valve felt pain in his lower left back area.

August 9, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Miner was loading railcars and at the time of the incident crossing from one railcar to the next. The lanyard from the fall protection system is rolled out ahead of the miner. In this case the rollers attached to the lanyard which rolls on the overhead cable caught on a splice. When this happened the associate fell backward on the catwalk of the car behind.

July 9, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Badger Mining Corporation · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Associate was filling the water truck. The valve to fill the truck was over grown with weeds and he had to clear them out. He thinks he touched poison ivy on his arms and it spread to his stomach.

July 6, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Badger Mining Corporation · Unclassified, insufficient data

Associate called work from his home residence after his work shift. Associate was working outdoors two days in the warm rail yard. He reported not feeling well. Upon the phone call we encouraged him to seek medical attention. He saw a doctor that afternoon and learned he had another medical issue going on.

July 3, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Associate was running the 834 dozer for extended periods of time the past few months. The control level for the blade has not been working the way it should. This exposed the associate to repeated actions with his fingers to accomplish what should be a smooth continuous movement.

March 28, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Installing a fender on haul truck box assembly. Associate was standing on an elevated platform to position fender. Fender was swung into position prior to him mounting the platform stairway. As he was aligning bolt holes to fasten the fender it became wedged in the assembly. When fender unstuck it hit associate causing him to overcenter his weight and platform to tip over.

2011 · 4 incidents

November 9, 2011 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Badger Mining Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Annual hearing conservation audiogram showed a positive threshold shift in the associate's left ear.

October 1, 2011 WI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec MACHINERY
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting handrail with Porta band saw, took one hand off to catch handrail, saw came of handrail and struck his forearm resulting in stitches.

July 11, 2011 WI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hand hoisting a 24-ft piece of sheeting: pulled on the rope line and looked away for brief moment and the cut end of sheet struck left elbow.

January 11, 2011 WI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck by flying object

EE and co-worker were bolting a beam in place using the wrong size of bolt, they tapped it out and it flew and hit EE in the mouth fracturing his bottom right tooth.

2010 · 2 incidents

June 12, 2010 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck against stationary object

Replacing fasteners on 980G loader bucket cutting edge assembly. One of the fasteners fell down not in contact with blade anymore so associate had to reach through and push the fastener in place to remove and replace it. The worn sharp edge of this fastener cut through the glove and left middle finger.

June 9, 2010 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

No specific event. Working at rail loadout car cleaning site installing 136 pound grating sheets and 24 inch belting in between rails. Utilized a material handler to do heavy work and physical work consisted of positioning the grating sheets in place with two associates.

2009 · 1 incident

September 24, 2009 WI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Working in a scissor lift, got off of it ot carry angle iron. As he was walking with the angle, his safety harness lanyard got caught on the heal of his boot, which caused him to fall foward over some pipe and land on the ground.

2008 · 6 incidents

December 8, 2008 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Associate was assisting to move and lift a 32 foot fiberglass ladder from the scrubber building. The ladder was located in a tight area and was entangled in an upper unistrut. While one associate was working to release the upper portion, the associate on the lower side twisted and injured his lower back.

August 27, 2008 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck against stationary object

Associate was using a 3"x3"x8' long post to pry over an 8 inch plastic pipe line in soft muddy conditions when he hit his finger on the clamp of the pipe when jamming the post under the pipe.

August 21, 2008 WI · Metal/Non-Metal IMPOUNDMENT
Badger Mining Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

A large portion on material sloughed from the outside slope of the downstream embankment requiring the pond to be pumped down to minimize failure.

August 12, 2008 WI · Metal/Non-Metal IMPOUNDMENT
Badger Mining Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

Excavator had been removing material from the toe of the slope which surrounds Pond 7. While taking a break, material began to crumble off the slope. The operator attempted to move the excavator away from the slope, but while attempting to do this, the excavator was engulfed with material and flipped partially on it's side.

March 24, 2008 WI · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Badger Mining Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

Mine associates left the main office area and traveled to the mine work area at 6:20 a.m. One EE notified another EE at 6:25 a.m. by FM radio the mine office trailer had been destroyed by fire. The fire occurred sometime over the weekend. The mine was not in operation and no injuries. MSHA was contacted at 6:34 a.m. to report the fire. Cause has not been determined.

February 28, 2008 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Badger Mining Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Associates were closing a difficult discharge gate on a rail car. Associate reached in to adjust the lock at the same time his team mate gave leverage to a bar to close the door. The associate's right index finger got pinched between the lock and rebar.

2007 · 1 incident

February 20, 2007 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Associate twisted his lower back while adjusting the weight of a wheel assembly.

2006 · 4 incidents

May 25, 2006 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

Associate was getting a production sample at the secondary wash and tripped on the grating and fell into the derrick and jammed his pinkie finger.

May 2, 2006 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Badger Mining Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Shirt sleeve contacted grinding wheel & pulled arm into grinding wheel. Caused laceration on right forearm. Butterfly stitches used to close the wound.

April 6, 2006 WI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Co-worker was passing a wood 2x4 up to injured EE. It struck his chin, resulting in stitches.

March 28, 2006 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Associate was installing right steering cylinder on 988G loader. When positioning the front end of the cylinder, the rear portion came off the mount and cylinder shifted pinching his left middle finger between the chain and the frame of the loader.

2005 · 3 incidents

August 2, 2005 WI · Metal/Non-Metal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Badger Mining Corporation · Contact with heat

Associate was replacing a length of rail. The temperature was in the high 80's with high humidity. Associate had not been drinking fluids and became overheated.

July 15, 2005 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While operator was running the dozer, the air conditioner vent came loose and fell down. The operator attempted to replace the vent cover without turning off the air conditioner and his hand hit the fan blade which is about five inches inside the unit.

February 14, 2005 WI · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Repetitive motion from closing and tieing bags.

2004 · 2 incidents

July 21, 2004 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Loading tote bags with sand. Loading tote bags into a rail boxcar with a forklift. Felt pain in neck and shoulders.

July 9, 2004 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Badger Mining Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Associates were welding pipe. A tension problem for pipe clamped into position. The associate got out of crane to assist the ground man. The associate was unbolting tension using his left hand which was near pinch point. At the same time other associate made adustment with hydraulic level to remove tension. The level spiked up then down pinching thumb between metals.

2003 · 4 incidents

December 30, 2003 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTED SORENESS IN RIGHT ELBOW WHICH BEGAN ABOUT 9 A.M. & CONTINUED TO WORSEN THROUGHOUT THE DAY. EARLIER THAT MORNING HE WAS WORKING ON THE EAST OUTSIDE ELEVATOR TRYING TO TIGHTEN BELT & HAD PROBLEM TIGHTENING FROZEN TAKE UP SLIDES. HE HAD BEEN USING AN IMPACT WRENCH AND RATCHET. DOCTOR DIAGNOSED TENNIS ELBOW ON 12/31 & THOUGHT HIGH IMPACT WRENCH MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED.

November 17, 2003 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A PIECE OF THREE INCH TUBING IN THE WELD SHOP FOR A MAINTENANCE PROJECT HE WAS WORKING ON AND FELT SOMETHING IN HIS BACK. HE WENT TO THE CHIROPRACTOR AT 11:45 A.M. AFTE R THE APPOINTMENT HE RETURNED TO WORK BUT THEN WENT HOME. THIS IS A REOCCURRING INJURY. LAST 7000-1 REPORTED ON 9/8/03 AND HE WAS RELEASED ON 10/10/03.

November 5, 2003 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO THE MINE OPERATOR ON 11/25/03. WHILE OPENING A BOXCAR DOOR, THE DOOR GOT STUCK SO THE ASSOCITE PUSHED IT WITH HIS LEG. AS HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE DOOR, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER LEFT ABDOMEN. LITTLE BY LITTLE THE PAIN IS GROWING. HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 11/25/03. HE WAS PLACED ON NO PUSH/PULL RESTRICTIONS UNTIL 12/16/03.

September 8, 2003 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOUNTING A BELT SCALE AND PROPPING UP ROLLERS. HE WAS BENDING OVER AND TWISTING SLIGHTLY. EE EXPERIENCED A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND HAD A DIFFICULT TIME STRAIGHTENING UP. EE STATED THAT THIS IS A REOCCURRING PROBLEM FOR HIM. HE WENT TO A CHIROPRACTOR.

2002 · 3 incidents

November 18, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ASSOCIATE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR SORE WRIST. NO REPORT OF INJUGY WAS FILED PRIOR TO THE DR APPT.

May 23, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal scalper-screen operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck against stationary object

A CO-WORKER WAS UNLOADING STEEL WITH A FORKLIFT.EE TRIED TO STRAIGHTEN THE STEEL SO IT WOULD STACK EVENLY. WHEN HE SLID THE STEEL HE CUT HIS RT.THIRD FINGER ON THE INSIDE STEEL TUBE ROUGH EDGE . EE RECEIVED 3 STITCHES.

May 21, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING ON CEMENT FLOOR AND WHEN TURNED AROUND FELT A PULL IN HIS RIGHT LEG. HE MENTIONED TO A CO WORKER THAT HIS LEG/KNEE WAS BOTHERING HIM AND TOLD HIS SUPERVISOR EARLY AFTERNOON.

2001 · 1 incident

October 17, 2001 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ON NOV. 1, 2001, EMPLOYEE REPORTED HE HAD A SORELEFT SHOULDER AND MAY HAVE TORN MUSCLES. HIS IN-JURY OCCURRED ON OCT. 17, 2001, BUT WAS NOT RE- PORTED AT THAT TIME. HE SAW A SPECIALIST ON 11/7 2001 AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH LEFT SHOULDER PAIN/ ROTATOR CUFF TEAR. HE WAS PLACED ON LIGHT WORK.

2000 · 2 incidents

December 29, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS EXPERIENCING NECK & LEFT ARM PAIN & STAERTED CHIROPRACTIC CARE ON 11/7/00. AFTER 3 VISITSHE SCHEDULED AN APPT AT KROHN CLINIC. ON 11/21/00 EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH LEFT CERVICAL RADICULOPA THY & PLACED ON RESTRICTIONS UNTIL RELEASED BY NEUROSURGEON. ON 12/29/00 EE SAW DR & WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CPT FROM WORK RELATED ACTIVITIES

1999 · 2 incidents

March 11, 1999 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROPE CLAMP BECAME LOOSE WHLE STRINGING CONVEYOR BELT. OPPOSITE INERTA CAUSED EE'S AREM TO SNAP BACK WHEN ROPE CAME UNCLAMPED FROM BELT. EE REOPNED THE CASE ON 11/9/99 BUT DID NOT SEEK MED CHI ROPRACTIC CARE UNTIL 3/24/00. PT STARTED AT THISTIME ON 3/24/00

January 12, 1999 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS EXPERIENCING BACK PAIN AND SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 1/25/99. AFTER SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION AND REFLECTION, EE & HIS DR ON 2/26/99 ATTRIBUTED THE PAIN TO AN INCIDENT INVOLVING A STRA IN AT WORK FROM SLIP ON ICE (NO FALL) ON 1/12/99. EE WAS CHIPPING ICE AND SLIPPED AND CONTINUED TO SHOVEL SNOW THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY.

1998 · 13 incidents

December 15, 1998 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE FELT A PAIN WHILE BAGGING, NO SPECIFIC CAUSE COULD BE DETERMINED. EE WENT TO A CHIROPRACTOR,M AND HAD A RIB PUT BACK IN PLACE. HE THEN WENT TO A MEDICAL DR WHO DIAGNOSED HIM WITH THE FOLLOW ING BELOW.

October 26, 1998 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PACKAGING SAND BAGS ON SECOND SHIFT WHEN HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS RT SHOULDER.

September 9, 1998 WI · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WELDING A HOLE IN OVERFLOW OF SOUTH UNIT AT THE FOUNDRY PLANT. WHEN HE WAS DONE WELDING, HE TOOK HIS WELDING HELMET OFF AND STOOD UP TO PUT THE HAT ON AND AT THIS TIME HE HIT HIS HEAD O N THE METAL LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE WORKING AREA.

August 21, 1998 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WORKS IN THE PACKAGING DEPT. THE CONTINOUS LIFTING OF 100# BAGS CONTRIBUTED TO THIS INJURY.

August 3, 1998 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS STEPPING FROM ONE RAIL CAR TO ANOTHER ON THE WET SAND LOADING TACKS. HIS FALL PROTECTION LANYARD CAME TO AJOINT IN THE OVERHEAD CABLE WHERE THE CABLE IS ATTACHED TO THE SUPPORT POLES. W HEN THE LANYARD STOPPED SLIDING ON THE CABLE, IT BECAME TIGHT AND PULLED HIM BACK ONTO THE RAILCAR HE HAD STEPPED OFF OF.

July 28, 1998 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING 100 POUND BAGS OF SAND AND HIS BACK BECAME SORE. THIS INJURY MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BECAUSE 100 POUND BAGS MAY BE BEYOND HIS PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES AND THE ASSOCIATE HAS BEEN INJUR ED PREVIOUSLY.

July 2, 1998 WI · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUSHING A WHEEL BARROW OF WET SAND. HE WAS DUMPING THE WET SAND BY PUSHING THE HANDLES UP. THE WHEEL BARROW DID NOT EMPTY THE WET PRODUCT AND PULLED HIM FORWARD. HE NOW HAS A PAIN IN TH E SMALL OF HIS BACK.

June 29, 1998 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CUT HIS LEFT HAND WHEN CUTTING OFF TAPE ON ELECRIC WIRES TO MOTOR.

June 7, 1998 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck against stationary object

HOT PLATE SHIFTED AND HIT FINGER AGAINST PLASTIC PIPE WELDING MACHINE WHICH SMASHED FINGER, CHIPPED BONT AND LOST FINGERNAIL.

June 3, 1998 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS LIFTING AND SETTING PACKAGES BOXES ON THE THIRD LEVEL OF THE MOZZANINE IN THE PARTS ROOM. WHILE BRUING HIS ARM DOWN, HIS ARM CAME DOWN ON THE CORNER OF ANGLE IRON CAUSING A PUNTURE TO H IS RIGHT WRIST. HE RECEIVED THREE STITCHES.

May 27, 1998 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS FUELING SUBCONTRACTOR'S EQUIPMENT. HE PULLED THE FUEL HOSE AND TWISTED HIS BODY. WHILE CLIMBING THE STEPS, HE FELT A SHARP STABBING PAIN ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF BACK UNDER HIS SHOULER BLAD E. THE INJURY OCCURRED WHILE HE PULLED ON THE HOSE.

January 20, 1998 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STACKING A BAG IN THE PACKAING AREA AND FELT HIS WRIST POP.

1997 · 13 incidents

December 11, 1997 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING BAGS WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT WRIST.

October 28, 1997 WI · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT THE HOPPERS IN THE PIT TUNNEL. HE WAS USING A LARGE SLEDGE HAMMER TO RAP ON THE CHUTE TO GET THE SAND TO DROP (NORMAL PROCEDURE). HE HAD TO CONTINUE THIS FOR SOME TI ME TO GET THE SAND TO DROP ON BOTH THE EAST AND MIDDLE HOPPERS. HE FELT A SHARP PAIN UNDER RIGHTSHOULDER BLADE. EMPLOYEE REPORTED THIS ON 10-28-97. ON NOV. 11 HE SAW DR: MEDICATION & REEVALUAT

October 21, 1997 WI · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAS TENNIS ELBOW IN THE RIGHT ELBOW. APPROX 80 PERCENT OF HER OB IS PERFORMED ON THE COMPUTER. THE REPETITIVE ACTIONS HAS CAUSED TENNIS ELBOW.

October 9, 1997 WI · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WORKING ON THE PIPELINE TO UNPLUG THE +30 STOCKPILE PIPE LINE. AS HE WAS REMOVING THE BOLTS, THE PIPE FLANGE JUMPED UP & HIT HIM NEAR HIS RIGHT EYE CAUSING A DEEP INCISION. HE RECEIVED SEVERAL STITCHES. THE TENSION IN THE PLASTIC PIPELINE CAUSED IT TO PULL BACK ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO PULL UP.

July 9, 1997 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS BAGGING AND GRABBED A BAG THE WRONG WAY WITH HIS LEFT HAND ON 7/9/97. ON 7/10/97 HIS HAND WAS SORE WHEN HE BAGGED.

June 26, 1997 WI · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS INJURED ON 6/26/97 BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT. ON 12/23/97 HE WAS SEEING THE DR FOR A NON-WORK RELATED PROBLEM & TOLD HIS DR HE HAS BEEN HAVING PAIN IN HIS LOWER ADBOMEN. THE DR THEN CHECKED THIS AREA & DIAGNOSED A SMALL R INGUINAL HERNIA CAUSED BY LIFTING AT WORK ON 6/26. EE PULLED A MUSCLE IN THE LOWER RIGHT ABDOMEN BY PICKING UP A SHAFT OFF THE PIT HAUL ROAD.

June 8, 1997 WI · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING OVER TO CLOSE A VLAVE, WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE. HE HAS A SPRAINED KNEE AND IS AWAITING FOR MORE TEST S TO BE DONE.

April 14, 1997 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BOLTS ARE TIGHTENED TO 150 LBX OF TORQUE. EE WAS ATTEMTING TO LOOSEN BOLTS WHEN HE FELT THE PULL TO LOWER GROIN AREA. PLEASE REFER BACK TO THE 70001 FORM DATED 8-26-95. HE RETURNED TO WORK ON 9-25-95, WHICH RESULTED IN 12 LOST DAYS. THE DRFELT THIS STRAIN RESULTED FROM THIS PREVIOUS INJURY.

February 27, 1997 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE CUT DOWN #1 TREE WHICH FELL BACKWARD ONTO A STANDING TREE. EMPLOYEE LEFT TREE #1 AND CUT DOWN TREE #2 WHICH FELL TO THE GROUND WITHOUT INCIDENT. EMPLOYEE STARTED TO REMOVE THE LIMBS F ROM TREE #2 AND WHILE DOING SO WIND CAUSED TREE #1 TO MOVE OFF IT'S PERCH AND FALL TO THE GROUND AND ONTO EMPLOYEE.

February 22, 1997 WI · Metal/Non-Metal OTHER
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck by falling object

CUTTING TREE, TREE SET BACK. WENT ON CUTTING THREE MORE TREES. MARKING & TRIMMING 4TH TREE, GUST OF WIND CAME AND BLEW THE FIRST TREE BACK FORWARD ON TOP OF HIM (A BRANCH HIT HIM IN THE BACK F RACTURING A VERTEBRA).

January 2, 1997 WI · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPLACING A SECTION OF 14" PIPE WITH A TOWNLEY Y. HAD THE Y HANGING FROM A CHAIN HOIST AND LIFTED A SHORT TOWNLEY STUB UP ON THE Y AND PULLED HIS LOWER BACK. THE STUB WEIGHED APPROX. 50 LBS.

1996 · 8 incidents

December 1, 1996 WI · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant OTHER
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE DEVELOPED PAIN AND STIFFNESS IN HIS RT LEG AND LOWER BACK WHILE WORKING BETWEEN THE DRY PLANT AND LAB. THIS OCCURRED APPROX 11:30 PM ON12-1-96. EE COULD NOT ATTRIBUTE PAIN TO ANY SPECIFIC A CCIDENT OR INCIDENT.

November 17, 1996 WI · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman OTHER
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS KNEELING DOWN ADJUSTIN AIR PRESSURE IN AIR COMPRESSOR ROOM. LEFT HAND WAS ON DOOR FRAME TO STEADY HIMSELF. WIND BLEW DOOR SHUT SMASHING HIS FINGERS. WIND WAS BLOWING VERY HARD OUTSIDE, AND WIND CAUGHT DOOR AND SLAMMED IT.

November 14, 1996 WI · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING DOWN AT THE OLD WASH TO OPEN SOME VALVESAND SLIPPED ON ICE AND TWISTED KNEE.

November 12, 1996 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING FROM PARKING AREA TOWARD CRANE AND SCREENING CONVEYOR. HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE BETWEEN THE CRANE AND CONVEYOR AND FELL.

November 4, 1996 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

YEE WAS BAGGING 100 LB BAGS OF SAND ONTO A PALLET WHEN HE WENT TO SET THE BAG ON TEH APLLET, HE FELT A TINGLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 31, 1996 WI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck by flying object

EE WAS GOING TO ADD OIL TO TH HYDRAULIC TANK ON ME-314 PAYHAULER TRUCK. EE SAID HE TURNED HTE CAP ABOUT 1 TURN AND THE CAP BLEW OFF STRIKIGN HIM IN THE LOWER LIP. THE CAP CUT HI LIP AND BROK E ONE TOOTH AND LOOSENED ONE MORE AND BENT IT BACK IN HIS MOUTH.

July 9, 1996 WI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FINISHED TORCH CUTTING A PIECE OF 6" PIPE. STARTED TO GRIND OFF TO ATTACH A NEW FITTING. GRINDING WAS BEING DONE OVERHEAD FROM AN EXTENSION LADDER, APPROX 8' ABOVE THE GROUND. THE ASSOCIATE MOVED FOR A BETTER POSITION. HAND SLIPPED UP GRNDER AND CUT RIGHT INDEX FIGNER, REQUIRING STITCHES.

March 4, 1996 WI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

EE GOT OF HIS TRUCK IN THE PARKING LOT, IMMEDIATELY FELL ON THE ICE. DOESN'T KNOW IF HE HIT HIS SHOULDER ON THE ICE OR THE VEHICLE PARKED NEXT TO HIM. HIS TRUCK DOOR WAS NOT CLOSED YET.

1995 · 5 incidents

December 12, 1995 WI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS UNLOADING 100 LB BAGS INTO A RAIL CAR. THE BAGS ARE STACKED ON A PALLET AND ARE PULLED OFF THE PALLET AND STACKED INTO THE RAIL CAR. WHILE UNLOADING THE PALLET, HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LEFT ARM.

August 26, 1995 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF WELDING 12" PLASTIC PIPE. A CRANE WAS USED TO HOLD, THE HEAVY LENGTH OF PIPE IN PLACE WHILE HE WAS ADJUSTING THE PIPE WELDER TO FIT IN PLACE. THIS WAS DONE BY HAND BY LIFTING THE HEAVY MACHINE WHICH CAUSED THE PAIN IN LEFT GROIN AREA.

August 14, 1995 WI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck by falling object

THE OPERATOR WAS CLOSING THE COVERS OF A PNEUMATIC TANK TRUCK A FALL PROTECTION DEVICE WAS BEING USED THE DEVICE WHICH SLIDES ON A CABLE WAS NOT POSITIONED OVER THE DRIVER BECAUSE OF THIS BIND ING OCCURED THE MECHANISM WHICH WAS MOMENTARILY RESTRICTED GAVE WAY AS THE OPERATOR BENT FORWARD THE OPERATOR THEN SLIPPED & SLAMMED THE HATCH COVER ON HIS RIGHT HAND

June 22, 1995 WI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS LIFTING AN ELECTRICAL ENCLOSURE WITH AN ELECTRIC HOIST. THE CHAIN HE WAS USING WAS BAD, IT HAD A BAD LINK. SOMEONE HAD DROPPED IT OFF FOR REPAIR BUT DID NOT RED TAG IT. EMP DID NOT NOT ICE BAD LINK,BROKE & DROPPED ENCLOSURE ON FOOT.

February 15, 1995 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS TYING 3,000# TOTE SACKS ON PALLETS. HE WALKED BETWEEN TWO PALLETS AND TRIPPED ON ONE, FELL FORWRAD, AND TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF. UPON CATCHING HIMSLEF, BENT BACK LEFT WRIST.

1994 · 10 incidents

September 23, 1994 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS STEPPING DOWN APPROX 28" FROM CATWALK OF LOADOUT TO TOP OF A GBW 6000 RAILCAR, HE LANDED WRONG ON HIS FOOT, TURNING HIS ANKLE.

September 13, 1994 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS USING A CHAIN AND COME ALONG ON A PIPE. AS THE PIPE MOVED, IT DRAGGED THE COME A LONG ACROSS THE TOP OF INJURED'S FOOT.

August 19, 1994 WI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE HAD WASHED OUT HIS TRAILER IN THE BMC RAIL WASH-OUT BAY. HE STOOPED UNDER THIS TRAILER TO CLOSE THE BOTTOM VALVES. WATER, WITH CHLORINE IN IT DRIPPED ON HIS NECK WHERE HE HAD A BUG BITE. HE EXPERIENCED IRRITATION BY THE FOLLOWING WEEK AND THEN WENT TO THE DOCTOR. THE DOCTOR GAVE HIM CEPHALEXIN TO HELP THE IRRITATION.

August 11, 1994 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck by flying object

EE WAS GRINDING THE LIP OFF OF A BRAKE DRUM & GRINDING DUST GOT INTO HIS RT EYE ON 08-11-94 NO TE IRRITTATION WAS NOT REALIZED OR REPORTED UNTIL THE NEXT DAY 08-12-94 EE THEN WENT TO THE DOC FOR THE IRRITATION

August 5, 1994 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Fall from ladders

INJURED WAS BRUSHING THE DERRICK SCREENS. AS HE FINISHED THE TASK, HE STARTED DOWN THE LADDER. THE LADDER TIPPED. HE REACHED FOR A PIPE TO HANG ONTO. HE MISSED THE PIPE AND LANDED ONT HE D ERRICK FRAME, BRUISING HIS LEFT SIDE RIB CAGE.

July 6, 1994 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE 2 STEDMAN CAGE RINGS THAT WERE LEANING AGAINST AN ASSEMBLED CAGE WHILE HE WAS ROLLING THEM TO THE SIDE THEY BEGAN TO FALL EE LET GO & JUMPED BACK TO GET OUT OF THE WA Y WHEN THE RINGS HIT THE FLOOR ONE BOUNCED BACK & STRUCK HIM OVER HIS LEFT EYE

April 20, 1994 WI · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS PACKAGING 50# POLY BAGS, HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS NECK. THE PAIN WOULD COME AND GO UNTIL THE 26TH. WHEN GETTING INTO HIS CAR THE PAIN REUTRNED, SO HE PLANS TO SEE A CHIROPRACTOR FO R THIS INJURY.

April 4, 1994 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

HE WENT INTO A STORAGE TRIALER VAN TO CHECK WHAT BAGS WERE ON HAND. TWO STYLES OF BAGS IN STORAGE. HE WAS CLIMBING OVER STACKS OF BAGS AND SLIPPED ON THE POLY SHRINK-WRAP COVERING. HE ATTEM PTED TO CATCH HIMSLEF ON THE WALL WITH HIS LEFT ARM. THE IMPACT WITH THE WALL CAUSED THE INJURY TO HIS LEFT ARM.

March 8, 1994 WI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SITTING ON A BEAM TO BE REMOVED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RIG THE BERM IT ROTATED & THREW HIM OFF WHILE FALLING HE CONTACTED A STEEEL TANK & A STEEL BEAM ON THE GROUND HE RECEIVED A BRUISE TO THE HEAD WHICH RESULTED IN A SKULL FRACTURE CONCUSSION & CUT FOREHEAD

January 21, 1994 WI · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS POUNDING WITH A HAMMER ONTHE BACK OF SAND HOPPER TO HELP LOOSEN UP FROZEN SAND. ON THE BACK-SWING, HE HIT HIS FOREFINGER ON AN ANGLE IRON. IT BCAME SWOLLEN AND STIFF. FINGER EVE NTUALLY BECAME INFECTED AND NEEDED MEDICAL ATT .

1993 · 7 incidents

September 28, 1993 WI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Badger Mining Corporation · Contact with hot objects or substances

CONTRACTOR WAS REMOVING A STEEL CYCLONE WITH A CUTTING TORCH. SPARKS FROM THE CUTTING TORCH STARTED A RUBBER LINNING BURNING. WHEN THE UPPER PIPE WAS REMOVED A WIND DRAFT FORCED FLAMES OUT THE LOTTON OF THE CYCLONE BURNING THE WORKERS LEFT HAND AND SOMEWHERE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE.

September 13, 1993 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS DISMOUNTING FROM A RAIL ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS MOVING APPROX. TWO MILES PER HOUR. EE STEPPED ON A RAIL BALLAST AND FELT HIS KNEE GAVE OUT.

August 7, 1993 WI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS GOING DOWN THE BASEMENT STAIRS AND TURNED DOWN AT THE BOTTOM OF STAIRS WHEN THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT KNEE WENT OUT.

July 18, 1993 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE REACHED DOWN TO PICK UP A 5# SAMPLE BAG OF SAND. WHEN HE STRAIGHTENED BACK UP, HE HAD A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT GROIN AREA, NEAR HIS RIGHT HIP.

June 20, 1993 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE PLACING A SLEEVE HUB OVER A SHAFT ON OUR STEDMAN CAGE MILL WHICH WEIGHTED APPROX 30 POUNDS. HE COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN, WHICH MADE WALKING DIFFICULT FOR HIM.

June 16, 1993 WI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REMOVING SHRINKWRAP FROM A CHECKVALVE WITH A JACKKNIFE, THE KNIFE SLIPPED CAUSING A INCH CUT IN HIS RIGHT LEG, HE RECEIVED TWO STITCHES.

April 1, 1993 WI · Metal/Non-Metal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER ON A BN RAIL CAR AND WHEN TRANSFERRING TO THE OUTSIDE LADDER ON THE CAR, HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND. HE FELL ABOUT TWO STEP LENGTHS ON HIS BUTT. AT THE T IME OF THIS REPORT, HIS LOWER BACK AND KIDNEY AREA HURTS.

1992 · 5 incidents

May 26, 1992 WI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CUT RUBBER CHANNELS WITH A UTILITY KNIFE FOR A BACKUP SCREEN SURFACE THAT PROTECTS THE PIONEER VIBRATING SCREENS. THE KNIFE SLIPPED LACERATING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER CAUSIN G HIM TO RECEIVE 3 STITCHES. HE IS NOW ON ALTERNATE DUTY- NO LOST TIME.

March 13, 1992 WI · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTEMPTING TO PIN HITCH TO RUBBER DOZER, FINGER PINCHED BETWEEN FIFTH WHEEL, AND THE DOZER

February 25, 1992 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck against stationary object

I.NAME PACKAGING 100 LB BAGS OF SAND ON AIR BAGGER-NORMAL JOB. PLACING BAG ON SPOUT OF BAGGER,BRUSHED FINGER ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGE OF SPOUT CAUSING A CUT WHICH NEEDED 5 STITCHES TO LEFT INDEX FINGER.

January 15, 1992 WI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS WALKING ACROSS THE EMPLOYEE PARKING AREA TO START A NEW DAY. HE SLIPPED ON THE ICY AREA AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 7, 1992 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS CARRYING AN EMCO REACTION CHAMBER DISCHARGE VALVE WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE VALVE WEIGHED APPROX. 125 POUNDS.

1991 · 3 incidents

October 8, 1991 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Badger Mining Corporation · Fall from machine

EMPL WAS PRODING INSTRUCTION TO ANOTHER EMPL ON CRANE & BASKET LIFTING PROCEDURES. INJ THEN GOT INTO BASKET & DIRECTED OTHER EMPL TO LIFT & THEN MOVE B ASKET WITH HIMSELF IN IT. CHAIN UNHOOKED & BASKET & INJ FELL APPROX 10 TO 12' TO GROUND.

September 2, 1991 WI · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS FEEDING SAND TO OUR CRUSHER WITH A 988 CAT LOADER WITH THEDOORS OPEN AND WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS. AT THE END OF HIS SCHEDULED WORK SHIFT HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS RIGHT EYE. 24 HOURS LATER HE HAD METAL DUST REMOVED WITH A NEEDLE AND BUR INSTRUMENT FROM HIS EYE. NOTE: NO TIME LOSS BUT THE METAL DUST WAS IMBEDDED IN HIS EYE.

February 19, 1991 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE EE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EE IN MOVING BOX THAT WEIGHTED APPROX. 150 LB HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

1990 · 5 incidents

December 20, 1990 WI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Fall from machine

AS EMPL WAS LOADING BULK SEMITRAILER WITH SAND AT OUR FAIRWATER PLANT HE WAS GOING TO REMOVE ICE FROM TOP OF TRAILER HE LOST FOOTING & FELL APPROX 12' TO GROUND. ON WAY DOWN HE HEAD & LEFT KNE E ON CONCRETE WALL CAUSING LACERATION TO FOREHEAD & BRUISE TO LEFT LEG.

November 28, 1990 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE I.NAME HOOKING CHAIN AROUND SHAFT THROUGH THE TRACK OF DOZER,TRACK PAD MOVED FORWARD AND PINCHED RIGHT HAND BETWEEN DRIVE SPROCKET AND TRACK,BREAKING LITTLE FINGER RIGHT HAND.

June 5, 1990 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME HAPPENED TO GET ONE OF OUR SCRAPERS STUCK AS HE WAS DISMOUNTING THE MACHINE, HE STEPPED IN A RUT AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

May 8, 1990 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck against a moving object

WHILE I.NAME WAS DRIVING DOWN A HAUL ROAD ON A CAT 627 SCRAPER, THE MACHINE STARTED BOUNCING. HE LOWERED HIS PAN TO SLOW DOWN, HE LOWERED IT TOO FAST, STOPPING HIM SUDDENLY. HE STRUCK FOREHEAD ON THE BRAKE LEVER AND STEERING WHEEL.

January 16, 1990 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HE WAS WORKING ON HIS DAILY ROUTINE JOB, PACKAGING SAND, HE WAS REMOVING A 100# BAG FROM THE BAGGER'S BENCH REST, THE BAG STARTED TO FALL OFF THE BENCH. AS HE TRIED TO CATCH THE FALLING BAG, HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

1989 · 9 incidents

December 8, 1989 WI · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HOISTING
Badger Mining Corporation · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

REMOVED SHROUD AT BASE OF BUCKET TO TAPE HOLE ELEVAOR RUNNING PULLED HAND IN CAUSED OPERN FRACTURE PARTIAL AMPUT. OF DISTAIL PHALANX OF R INDEX FINGER LOSS OF NAIL SUTRUING R DISTIL MIDDLE FI GNER . PER CALL NO BONE LOSS

September 7, 1989 WI · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ROLLING UP A CONVEYOR BELT HE STOPPED TO STRAIGHTEN THE BELT OUT,HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 25, 1989 WI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE I NAME WAS SHOVELING UNDER A SCREEN UNIT HE SPRAINED HIS LOWER LEFT BACK MUSCLES AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO THROW A SHOVEL FULL OF SAND & ROCK IN A BENT OVER POSITION

August 14, 1989 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

THE INJURED THREW AN OLD WOODEN PALLET ON A BURN PILE AND STRAINED HIS LEFT SHOULDER IN THE PROCESS.

July 24, 1989 WI · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE A BOULDER FROM A JAW CRUSHER, THE ROCK SHIFTED AND SEVERELY PINCHED HIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND CAUSING THE SKIN TO TEAR AND REQUIRING TEN STITCHES.

July 18, 1989 WI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck against stationary object

I NAME WAS LOADING HIS TRUCK UNDER THE LOAD OUT SILOS EAST OF THE DRY PLANT WHILE WALKING FROM THE SEMI TRACTOR TO THE SEMI TRAILERL HE STEPPED ON THE EDGE OF THE CEMENT SLAB AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE PLEASE NOT I NAME DOES NOT WORK IN MINING BUT DOES HAUL SAND OUT DAILY

June 29, 1989 WI · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Fall down stairs

HE WAS TAKING SAMPLES FROM A TOTEX SCREEN WHICH IS A NORMAL PROCEDURE HE FOLLOWS DAILY. AFTER THE SAMPLE WAS TAKEN, HE TURNED AROUND AND LOST HIS BALANCE ON THE TOP FLIGHT OF A STAIRWAY AND FE LL DOWN 10 STEPS TO THE BOTTOM.

April 28, 1989 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME INSIDE CRUSHER JAW-SPACE TRYING TO BREAK LARGE ROCK PLUGGING CRUSHER.USING MAUL,ON DOWN SWING,END OF MAUL HANDLE STRUCK LEFT ANKLE.HANDLE AS SINCE BEEN SHORTENED TO PREVENT THIS.

March 20, 1989 WI · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I,NAME SLIPPED ON ICE WHILE WALKING ON GROUND FLOOR OF THE WASH PLANT. HIS LEFT KNEE WAS INJURED IN THE FALL. HIS LEFT KNEE BECAME SWOLLEN. POSSIBLE LIGAMENT DAMAGE. MUST KEEP LEG IMMOBILIZED FOR 3 DAYS. TO BE REACHECKED BY DOCTOR NEXT WEEK

1988 · 5 incidents

October 24, 1988 WI · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Badger Mining Corporation · Contact with electrical current

PLANT ELECTRICIAN WAS INSTALLING A 60 AMP 3 PHASE OUTLET THE LEADS WERE CONNECTED TO THE OUTLET AND THE GROUND WIRE CAME IN CONTACT WITH ONE OF THE INCOMING FEEDERS THE 400 AMP MAIN BREAKERS SHORTED TO THE ELECTRICAL PANEL CABINET CAUSING THE VOLTAGE TO ENTER HIS BODY THROUGH HIS RT ARM HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR OVERNIGHT OBSERVATION AND RELEASED THE FOLLOWING DAY

October 12, 1988 WI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck by flying object

I.NAME GRINDING ON TRAILER FRAME.WAS WEARING RESPIRATOR WHICH LIFT HIS SAFETY GLASSES OFF HIS NOSE.SLIVER OF STEEL BECAME IMBEDDED IN LEFT EYE.NOT NOTICED IMMEDIATELY.EYE BECAME IRRITATED 4 HR S LATER.I.NAME WENT TO DR TO HAVE SLIVER REMOVED AND RETRW.

September 22, 1988 WI · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Badger Mining Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HOLDING THE CONVEYOR HITCH IN POSITION TO HELP HOOK IT UP TO A TRACTOR. I.NAME WAS ON THE TRACTOR AND ACCIDENTALLY WENT FORWARD CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE TRACTOR AND THE BALL HITC H OF THE CONVEYOR.

September 19, 1988 WI · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck against stationary object

WAS CLEANING AROUND THE ROCK CONVEYOR HE CUT HIS LEFT FOREARM ON A PIECE OF PROTRUDING WIRE FROM A GUARD ON THE ROCK CONVEYOR HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL HAD 6 STITCHES PLACED ON HIS LEFT F OREARM HE RETURNED TO WORK THE SAME DAY

September 6, 1988 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Badger Mining Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS RUSHING TO GET FIRE EXTINGUISHER, TO PUT OUT THE FIRE ON TOP OF THE CYLINDER, WHEN THE DRIVER OF THE FORKLIFT WHICH WAS BACKING UP AND PINNED HIS RIGHT LEG BETWEEN THE FORKLIFT AND THE STEEL POIST. HIS RIGHT KNEE WAS BRUISED AND WILL BE OFF OF WORK AT LEAST FOR THE REST OF THIS WEEK.

1987 · 6 incidents

November 2, 1987 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TRYING TO3UNPLUG THE BOTTOM CONE OF THE ENVIRO CLEAR REACTION CHAMBER WITH A 1IN BY 3FT PIPE THE PIPE CAME DOWN & JAMMED HIS RT.MIDDLE FINGER AGAINSTG A 6IN STEEL FLANGE

October 21, 1987 WI · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE HAD EXPERIEN7ED A SLIGHT PAIN ON 10/21/87 WHILE MOVING A SLURRY BOX. HE DID NOT REPORT THIS UNTIL 11/04/87. HE DID NOT THINK IT WAS THAT SEVERE BUT PAIN CONTINUED. HE WORKED THROUGH 12/08/8 7 AT WHICH TIME3HE FOLLOWED HIS DOCTOR'S ADVICE BY HAVING AN OPERATION FOR A HERNIA AND SO HE DID ON 12/10/87.

October 11, 1987 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

KEVIN WAS SHOVE5ING SAND IN WORK AREA FOR ABOUT ONE HOUR THEN HE WALKED AWAY AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK

August 3, 1987 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS TAKING A3WOODEN PALLET OFF OF THE STACK WHEN THE PALLET CAME OFF THE STACK AND STRUCK THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT FOOT ABOVE THE STEEL TOE.

April 23, 1987 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME WAS HELP3NG TO LIFT A REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY FROM A 3/4 TON PICK-UP TRUCK INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER PICK-UP TO HAUL THIS REAR AXLE DOWN TO THE REPAIR SHOP-WHERE IT WAS NEEDED FOR PARTS.WHEN HE LIFTED IT HE3INJURED HIS LOWER BACK.

February 10, 1987 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS INST5LLING HYDRAULIC HOSE ON ONE OF THE PLANT LOADERS. HE HAD TO BEND THE HOSE TO GET IT TO PLACE. THE HOSE SLIPPED AND THE FLANGE ON THE END OF THE HYDRAULIC HOSE STRUCK HIM ABO ABVOE THE RT EY9 THE CUT REQUIREED STITCHES

1986 · 3 incidents

June 20, 1986 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

I.NAME WAS PULL3NG HARD ON A WRTENCH WHEN HE FELT A DISCOMFORTING PAIN IN HIS BACK

May 8, 1986 WI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Fall from machine

I.NAME WAS CLIM6ING DOWN THE LADDER OF A RAIL D CAR WHEN HE MISSED A HAND GRIP THIS CAUSED HIM TO FALL 9 FT TO 10 FT DOWN AGAINST AN ADJACENT RAIL CAR HE HIT HIS BUTTOCKS AND INJURED HIS TAIL BONE 3

February 26, 1986 WI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

WHILE SETTING A3BLOWER HOSE & A METAL ELBOW ONTO TOP OF RAILCAR TO UNLOAD SAND FROM A TRUCK I.NAME SLIPPED LOSING HIS BALANCE HE DROPPED ELBOW & REGAINED HIS BALANCE BY GRABBING CATWALK ON CAR TEMP.WAS APPROX330DEG F& IT HAD BEEN RAINING FOR 2 HRS STEEL CATWALK WAS ICE COATED & VERY SLIPPERY

1985 · 4 incidents

November 27, 1985 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck against stationary object

REPAIRING CONVE2OR KNELT DOWN ON RIGHT KNEE, WHICH TURNED AND TWISTED.

July 9, 1985 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON A BACKHOES HYDRAULIC RAM THE PISTON SLID DOWN PIMN CHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE PISTON & THE CYLINDER HOUSING

July 1, 1985 WI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP GRABBED AHOLD OF TAILGATE OF THE DUMP TRUCK TO OPEN IT HE THEN SLAMMED IT SHUT WHILE SLAMMING IT SHUT HE DID NOT OR COULD NOT LET GO OF TAILGATE AS A RESULT OF SLAMMING HIS FINGERS BETWEEN THE TAILGATE AND THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUCK HIS LEFT MEDLE FINGER WAS CUT TO THE BONE TOP AND BOTTOM

1984 · 4 incidents

October 3, 1984 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck against stationary object

I NAME WAS PULLING UP ON THE URETHANE SCREENS ON THE PIONEER SCREENER. ONE OF THE SCREENS CAME LOOSE ABRUPTLY THROWING HIS HAND THUMB FIRST AGAINST THE DEFLECTOR PLATE FROM THE CONVEYOR UNIT L ISTED ABOVE RESULT WAS A BROKEN LEFT THUMB.

June 26, 1984 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Badger Mining Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

#2 BUCKET ELEVATOR HAD BROKEN & FELL TO BOTTOM OF UNIT. THE ELEV. WAS LOCKED OUT. REPAIR CREW RA,WRAPPING ROPE AROUND HEAD PULLEY & WERE PULLING ON DRIVE BELTS TO LIFT UP BELTING TO HEAD PULLE Y. WHILE PULLING ON DRIVE BELTS-I.NAME\S LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND BECAME PINCHED BETWEEN THE BELT & SHEAVE OF THE MOTOR. THE FINGER WAS CUT REQUIRING 4 STITCHES.

March 9, 1984 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THEY WERE CARRYING A 6" BEAM FRAME WORK FROM OUTSIDE OF SHOP TO INSIDE THE SHOP, THE NIGHT SHIFT WELDER COULD WELD TOGETHER BEAM WT APPROX 600 LBS. STEVE STATED AT THIS TIME AND HIS BACK HURT BUT NO OTHER SUPERVISOR CAN REMEBER HIM STATING THIS HE REPORTED THIS TO TOM GONVO II ON THURS. 3-15-84.

March 1, 1984 WI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Badger Mining Corporation · Fall from machine

MIKE WAS MOVING AN UNLOADING HOSE ON A RAIL CAR.HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB THE CAR METAL LADDER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A STEP PART WAY UP THE CAR LADDER. AS HE FELL BACKWARD HE HIT HIS TAILBONE ON ANOTHER RAIL CAR BEHIND HIM. HE SAID HIS TAILBONE WAS EXTREMELY SORE FROM THE INCIDENT. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE CLINIC WHERE THE DO CTOR DISCOVERED A BROKEN TAIL BONE.

1983 · 2 incidents

September 28, 1983 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Badger Mining Corporation · Contact with hot objects or substances

LOADER RUNNING ABOVE NORMAL WATER TEMP,TURNED OFF MACHINE THEN REMOVED RADIATOR CAP AND WAS HIT WITH HOT WATER COMING OUT OF RADIATOR TO CHEST AREA AND UNDER ARMS.

September 20, 1983 WI · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Badger Mining Corporation · Struck against stationary object

TOM OLSON WAS TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR OF A RR CAR BY STANDING ON A BAR TO TURN HANDLE OF CAR DOOR HE SLIPPED OFF THE BAR BUMPING HIS KNEE LEFT ON RAILROAD TIE

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