EE was walking down the steps and slipped and fell. Xray of the left foot/ankle, there is a displaced, unstable fracture of the lateral malleolus with soft tissue swelling. Further care of the fracture. Oral pain medication, and a Sugar-tong ankle splint placed on the left lower leg. No weight bearing on Lt leg
Wingate Creek Mine Metal/Non-Metal
Wingate Creek Mine has $182K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 11 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 160
- Years on record
- 1983–2024
- Latest incident
- Oct 2024
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.Wingate Creek Mine has $182K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 11 contested dockets.
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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.| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 53,438 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q3 | 52,319 | 1 | 0 | 19.1 |
| 2025 Q2 | 52,747 | 9 | 1 | 170.6 |
| 2025 Q1 | 50,508 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 48,954 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 51,702 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q2 | 52,691 | 5 | 1 | 94.9 |
| 2024 Q1 | 52,142 | 5 | 0 | 95.9 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Q4 | 51,594 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q3 | 53,876 | 8 | 3 | 148.5 |
| 2023 Q2 | 53,193 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q1 | 52,238 | 1 | 0 | 19.1 |
| 2022 Q4 | 49,943 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q3 | 50,787 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q2 | 40,625 | 1 | 0 | 24.6 |
| 2022 Q1 | 51,681 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q4 | 42,190 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q3 | 49,262 | 2 | 0 | 40.6 |
| 2021 Q2 | 42,041 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q1 | 51,469 | 3 | 0 | 58.3 |
| 2020 Q4 | 47,808 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q3 | 63,803 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q2 | 66,562 | 3 | 1 | 45.1 |
| 2020 Q1 | 66,582 | 2 | 1 | 30.0 |
| 2019 Q4 | 68,456 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q3 | 65,458 | 2 | 1 | 30.6 |
| 2019 Q2 | 63,359 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q1 | 68,725 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q4 | 66,297 | 6 | 0 | 90.5 |
| 2018 Q3 | 66,341 | 5 | 1 | 75.4 |
| 2018 Q2 | 65,292 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q1 | 65,105 | 6 | 0 | 92.2 |
| 2017 Q4 | 64,651 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q3 | 69,594 | 10 | 3 | 143.7 |
| 2017 Q2 | 68,169 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q1 | 62,286 | 9 | 1 | 144.5 |
| 2016 Q4 | 66,229 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q3 | 71,524 | 8 | 0 | 111.9 |
| 2016 Q2 | 70,932 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q1 | 69,706 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q4 | 68,223 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q3 | 78,651 | 26 | 3 | 330.6 |
| 2015 Q2 | 80,338 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q1 | 80,339 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q4 | 82,372 | 6 | 1 | 72.8 |
| 2014 Q3 | 90,153 | 4 | 0 | 44.4 |
| 2014 Q2 | 85,102 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q1 | 78,301 | 10 | 1 | 127.7 |
| 2013 Q4 | 86,524 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q3 | 87,821 | 2 | 1 | 22.8 |
| 2013 Q2 | 87,204 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q1 | 84,192 | 4 | 2 | 47.5 |
| 2012 Q4 | 84,637 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q3 | 87,445 | 9 | 1 | 102.9 |
| 2012 Q2 | 88,757 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q1 | 85,355 | 7 | 1 | 82.0 |
| 2011 Q4 | 83,328 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q3 | 80,451 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q2 | 82,140 | 11 | 2 | 133.9 |
| 2011 Q1 | 73,079 | 10 | 2 | 136.8 |
| 2010 Q4 | 81,317 | 1 | 0 | 12.3 |
| 2010 Q3 | 76,585 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q2 | 74,101 | 20 | 9 | 269.9 |
| 2010 Q1 | 74,981 | 5 | 2 | 66.7 |
| 2009 Q4 | 74,397 | 14 | 5 | 188.2 |
| 2009 Q3 | 83,555 | 15 | 2 | 179.5 |
| 2009 Q2 | 72,269 | 1 | 0 | 13.8 |
| 2009 Q1 | 66,451 | 9 | 3 | 135.4 |
| 2008 Q4 | 60,460 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q3 | 60,462 | 4 | 2 | 66.2 |
| 2008 Q2 | 74,549 | 1 | 0 | 13.4 |
| 2008 Q1 | 69,864 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q4 | 70,837 | 12 | 3 | 169.4 |
| 2007 Q3 | 83,146 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 79,147 | 4 | 2 | 50.5 |
| 2007 Q1 | 13,473 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q4 | 11,829 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q3 | 12,451 | 9 | 2 | 722.8 |
| 2006 Q2 | 19,474 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 23,661 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q4 | 25,175 | 18 | 7 | 715.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 36,696 | 8 | 4 | 218.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 31,015 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 19,338 | 6 | 0 | 310.3 |
| 2004 Q4 | 7,356 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q3 | 8,185 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 4,550 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 3,640 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q4 | 3,640 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 3,640 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 3,472 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 3,808 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 3,260 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 3,608 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q2 | 3,856 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q1 | 3,904 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q4 | 3,904 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 4,960 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 5,280 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 4,392 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 5,136 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q2 | 3,540 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 6,144 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Reportable incidents
160 on file2024 · 3 incidents
Employee was cleaning up some build up in between the 403 pumps, Employee slipped and fell due to the slimy conditions landing on EE's left shoulder causing loss of mobility of EE's arm. Restrictions are in place light duty no lifting/using lt arm
EE tripped on a cable hitting L shoulder, L wrist, R knee. EE did not request med attention at this time. 6/12 EE complained L shoulder still sore. 6/13/24 EE was seen and diagnosed L should sprain, contusion L wrist, R knee. Follow up 6/17. EE restriction No use of L arm.
2023 · 2 incidents
EE turn on pressure hose causing EE to lose footing. EE stepped on to slab base of staircase felt as EE was going to fall. EE stepped back awkwardly with LT foot causing toes to bend backward EE heard a "pop" coming from LT foot. EE was taken for X-rays on 11/6/23 EE has an "acute" fracture of the first metatarsal on left foot. EE was placed on sedentary duty.
EE was kneeling underneath ladder of the dredge removing bolts on the lower flange and placed EE's fingers through the grating above EE's head to balance self. Another EE working removing the U bolt dropped bolt to the grating striking the EE hand. EE was wearing gloves at the time of the incident. X-ray done on 10/18/2023 showed nondisplaced fracture. No restrictions
2022 · 1 incident
EE states was working on repair day at Wingate hanging a box and using tools. EE states that later that evening EE felt pain in their right elbow.
2021 · 4 incidents
Section of handrail traveling down the stairway towards group of EEs. The ee nearest the landing heard the noise and saw the handrail coming down the stairwell at ee. In an attempt to protect self and the other ee, ee reached out to stop the handrail and left middle finger was pinched between the handrail and the outside wall of the screen.
It was determined on 9/28/21 that EE contracted COVID 19 due to close working conditions
It been determined on 9/22/21 that the employee has contracted Covid-19 due to close working conditions.
It has been determined on 9/22/21 that the employee has contracted Covid-19 through close contact in the work environment.
2020 · 1 incident
EE was discarding used cutter teeth into the scrap bin when EE felt a pain in EE's left shoulder. A short time later while changing teeth on the Liberator dredge EE felt a throbbing pain and numbness. EE then contacted supervision to report the incident. EE referred to PT on 3/19/2021
2019 · 2 incidents
Employee tripped on uneven ground and fell forward. Employee attempted to brace for the fall using right hand. The right hand then made contact with a truck door causing the pinky finger to be jammed into the palm.
Employee was struck by cable reel machine when cable became tight due to not clearing the starboard winch during unspooling. On 11/19/19 employee was placed on restrictions after the MRI results revealed multiple tears in the right shoulder.
2018 · 2 incidents
On 6/24/18 EE was Cleaning up clay when the shovel came in contact with grating and jolted shoulder. EE was still having pain and was sent for testing on 7/24/18 as a result of tests EE was placed on restricted duty on 8/21/18.
On May 24 EE stepped forward to inspect a water box and stepped into a hole in the grating caused by the bearing unit coupling they were working on. EE was still having pain in right shoulder. On June 4, EE had MRI showing right shoulder rotator cuff tears, bursitis, joint effusion with synovitis and hypertrophic changes of the AC joint. EE was put on restrictions at that time.
2017 · 2 incidents
During an ERT Drill conducted with Myakka City Fire Department, a responding ERT member cut hand on a breakaway tamper evident tag used to secure the zippers on the medical bag. The employee was transported to the Four Corners clinic for treatment. Surgical glue used for wound closure and placed on restricted duty.
Employee was leaving the cab of the dredge when employee realized employee had forgotten a paper when employee went inside employee held the door open with employee's left hand when employee's hand slipped going in between the door and the door frame. Door caught Left middle finger
2016 · 3 incidents
EE was in the process of turning pump shaft with chain wrench to tighten impeller when the chain wrench failed to release pinching EE thumb. EE was wearing gloves.
Due to the cumulative nature of carpal tunnel EE found it to be an 80% work related and 20% personal as far as a major contributing cause is concerned.
Employee was working on a valve flange when wrench slipped off of the bolt and struck upper lip.
2015 · 6 incidents
EE was moving a water cannon during clean up. EE was backing up and turning the water cannon at the same time with their right foot on concrete and left on grating. EE felt pop in their left knee while turning. *Accident was not recordable until 12/8/15*
Employee was using a powered hammer drill with a hole saw attachment. Employee reached down with his left hand to steady the piece being drilled on. The hole saw bit attachment became bound up and jumped out of the drill hole and struck the employee's left pinky finger resulting in a laceration. Employee received 7 sutures.
While at home on 07-13-15 at approx. 8:00pm, a Mosaic Plant Maintenance Employee began to feel discomfort in his eyes accompanied by sensitivity to light. Employee notified his Supervisor at home to report this condition despite not having experienced any discomfort during the work day.
While removing a blind out of a discharge chute on the log washer employee struck his head on an adjacent overhead structure. This resulted in a 1.2 cm laceration to the left anterior parietal area of the scalp which required sutures.
Employee notified supervisor of a "slight" irritation in left eye. EE suspected it was debris from gusty winds while working on the 2nd floor of flotation plant replacing floor grating. After work employee sought medical attention from personal eye doctor who removed a small piece of debris from left eye around cornea, and prescription medication.
Employee stepped from a pipeline pontoon onto a tugboat and slipped. His left shoulder struck the push knee of the tugboat and became dislocated.
2014 · 5 incidents
On 8/7/14 while moving a hyd. pump, the pump slipped out of ee's hands. The other 2 ee continued to load the pump. At the time the affected ee felt no discomfort and did not report anything to supervision. On Sat 8/16/14 the affected employee went to Urgent Care complaining of back pain related to this incident. EE was placed on restricted duty by Mosaic Co PA on 8/18/2014.
Laborer on float crew was stepping over south matrix line with his left foot. As he applied weight to bring his right leg over, his left foot slipped in the sandy material and he felt his knee pop. He had immediate soreness in his left knee.
On Monday, May 5, 2014, a heavy equipment operator visited the Physicians Assistant at Four Corners' clinic with complaints of tingling in both hands and fingers. He was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome as a result of repetitive motion related to 30 plus years of heavy equipment operation. Recordable due to surgery 6/12/14.
Results of 2014 hearing evaluation by independent audiologist indicates that employee has a Standard Threshold Shift (STS) in both ears.
Employee was removing a wire cable sling from a crane and placing it on a pallet when taking the sling off the hook it sprung back striking him in the mouth, causing a contusion to his lower lip and chipping a tooth.
2013 · 2 incidents
While removing an isolation shutter from a spare cubicle an arc flash occurred injuring a plant electrician.
(Previously reported as a FA on 12/05/13) Employee was re-routing a water jack discharge. While installing a 20", 90 degree fitting, the employee twisted his knee. Injury became recordable due to surgery on 3/19/2014.
2012 · 4 incidents
Worker was using 3' pry bar to remove face plate off north washer clean up pump, when he felt a pop in his right shoulder, followed by a sharp pain.
Employee stepped up on walkway to floating dock with right foot. Upon stepping on walkway with right foot, left leg went up to approach walkway and left quad muscle struck the left handrail post causing him to stumble. Employee scratched right ankle, left hand and left forearm and a contusion on the left knee.
Injured pulled guard of G1 Tails pump, turned and placed guard on ground. The Employee felt pain in lower back. After 1st visit, the nurse practitioner released employee to return to work with no restrictions. After the 2nd follow-up visit with the nurse, the employee was prescribed prescription medicine and put on restricted duty, due to condition not improving.
Employee stated that while exiting the cab of the dozer he lost his grip falling.
2011 · 1 incident
Employee was unhooking spare floating pipe that was tied to the main line of pipe. While taking rope off of pontoon bit the pipe shifted, tightening rope and both hands were pinned between rope and bit.
2010 · 2 incidents
According to hearing tests performed it has been determined that employee has sustained a hearing loss threshold shift in both ears.
According to hearing tests performed it has been determined that employee has sustained a hearing loss threshold shift in left ear.
2009 · 4 incidents
In an attempt to drive pin out of spreader bar employee was in the process of swinging an 8lb sledge hammer when he felt pop in the upper right shoulder blade.
Employee was walking along the curb of the reagent yard containment area when she slipped down off the curb and rolled an ankle.
Injured first complained of pain on 1/28/09 after several hours using a three pound sledge hammer to install poly deck screens. Pain subsided after shift but returned worsened three weeks later. Employee treated in-house on 2/23/09 for pain in right arm believed to be due to repetitive motion.
During movement of 10' Drisco pipe, the employee was struck in the legs by pipe, throwing him approximately 10 feet in the air. Employee landed on his right shoulder.
2008 · 3 incidents
Person was sorting 75 pound parts using 'driver' gloves, lifted one by the middle, part fell onto foot.
While employee was welding overhead, the wind was gusting and blew a piece of hot weld/slag between his hard hat and welding hood and stuck in his right eye.
Employee twisted her ankle when stepping off the walkway in front of winch drum of Gulf 1 Dredge.
2007 · 10 incidents
Employee was moving a canopy, it got caught in a bind, he went to move it and a piece of angle iron jumped up and his just above his right eye lid. Went to hospital, just got it glued and was released to go back to work.
Employee was changing out a gasket in pipeline. Employee had loader to pick up the pipe. Employee put the head of a bolt in between the flanges to wedge the pipe open. Employee was still holding bolt in hand when pipe was lowered; pipe twisted causing bolt to fly out from between flanges and cut employee's right hand on inside just under the thumb.
While walking down stairway, employee reached bottom step and turned, then felt pain in left knee.
Employee was bitten on the left forearm by an unknown insect while servicing Gulf #1 machine.
EE was handing bolts to another employee, who was at a higher elevation than EE, when a piece of debris fell into right eye. *The only reason this is being reported is due to a perscription that EE received at the doctors office. There was no lost time/restricted days and EE returned to Full Duty on 6-28-07.
Employee was performing PM routine tasks on plant equipment and became nauseated and said he felt faint. Employee was moved to air conditioned office area and first aid procedures for heat exhaustion were administered.
Employee was dismounting tractor after per-shift inspection; during the turning process employee felt right knee pop. Employee was give ibuprofen by Co Nurse and had knee XRayed at hospital. Employee was then put on restricted duty.
When descending stairs of the Maintenance conference room employee's left foot slipped. His fall was broken by another employee. Employee sustained a strained knee.
Employee put on his work gloves and was changing out ladder wire on the Gulf II dredge. Employee took his glove off & laid it to the side. When the employee put the glove back on he felt a sting on his left hand. Employee removed glove, inspected it and found nothing. Later that same day he noticed his hand swelling. Employee saw company nurse.
While grinding on elevated steel beam in high winds, a foreign body blew into employee's eye & became embedded. Employee returned to regular duty after treatment.
2006 · 2 incidents
Employee was cutting loose sand pit for move. He caught his foot on corner push post on sled. This caused him to slip and bang his shin on post cap plate. He was placed on restricted duty 5/19/06.
Employee received an insect bite while working in the warehouse on 5/2/06. He was treated conservatively until 5/8 when site was lanced and packed. He was given prescription medication and placed on restricted duty 5/8/06.
2005 · 5 incidents
While holding up a man hole cover, cover slipped and fell on right hand across middle and index fingers. X-ray revealed no fractures and employee returned to work with no restrictions. Pain medication was issued after OTC medication would not relieve pain.
Employee was reaching above his head to grab valve handle while attempting to close a valve. He felt a sharp pain in his rib cage. X-rays revealed no broken bones. Employee was returned to work on restricted duty.
As ee walked near deoiling cyclones, he walked up a step and bumped his head on cross brace that obstructs walkway. He was looking down at his feet and did not see cross brace. He was treated as first aid until 3-17 when pain medication was prescribed and x-rays ordered.
EE WAS STUNG BY INSECT ON 2/10. NEXT MORNING, FINGER WAS SWOLLEN AND SORE AND EE WAS TREATED AS FIRST AID. EE WAS TREATED WITH ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY ON 2/14
While oiling and greasing dredge, felt burning sensation to back of neck; no contact w/chemicals; using gloves; unknown if from sweat, collar rubbing, touching neck w/gloves; sunburn, etc. Inflamed area approx. size of 1/2 dollar on back of neck along hairline - blister.
2004 · 1 incident
Was removing spud pin when left pinky finger was caught between frame and pin coming out. Crushing injury, smashed nailbed on left fifth digit.
2001 · 1 incident
SMALL CUT ON LEFT ARM BY HAND OPERATED GRINDER GRINDER KICKED BACK DU TO METAL BEING GRINDED WAS NOT PROPERLY SECURED. REQ'D DR TO USE STITCHES TO CLOSE WOUNDS RETD TO WORK SAME DAY
1999 · 8 incidents
MAINTENANCE SHOP AREA WAS CLEANED OF SPIDER WEBVS ETC. WITH AIR HOSE IN PREPARATION FOR SPRAYING TO REMOVE INSECTS. EE ENTERED SHOP TO CLOCK-IN AND GET TOOLS, ETC., BREATHING DUST.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING SHOP AND WAS BITTEN BY AN UNIDENTIFIED INSECT.
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO FUEL HIS D8 TACTOR, HE WALKED FROM THE CAB TO THE REAR OF THE TRACTOR BY WAY OF TRACKS OF THE DOZER AT THE END HE REACHED FOR THE FUELING HOSE AND SLIPPED, FALLING TO THE GROUND.
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE LADDER PUMP SUCTION, WHILE STANDING ON PLATFORM, GUIDING CRANE SUCTION SLIPPED. EE LOST BALANCE, FELL BACKWARDS, STRIKING BACK OF HEAD ON BEAM WEBBING.
EE WORKING IN UNEVEN WET AND SLIPPERY AREA OF PLANT, LOST FOOTING SLIPPED AND FELL STIRKING FOREHEAD ON VALVE HANDLE.
EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING SUPERINTENDENT AND SUPERVISOR IN LIFTING A PIECE OF HARD PAN TO MOVE IT. THE EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS UPPER BACK.
THREE PART BLOCK ON BARGE CRANE MOVED INTO POSITION TO LIFT AND RESET DREDGE ANCHORS. WORKER GRABBED CABLE ABOVE BLOCK INSTEAD OF HOOK OR FRAME OF BLOCK. CABLE PULLED FINGER INTO PINCH POINT AT SHEEVES.
EE WAS CLEANING BELT HOPPER. SHOVELING MATERIAL. PICKED UP FULL LOAD TURNED TO RIGHT THROWING MATERIAL AND HEARD SNAP IN BACK. BACK STRAIN.
1998 · 3 incidents
EE WAS TYING OFF POWER CABLE TO PONTOON. SLIPPED, LOST FOOTING WHEN CABLE PULLED LINE BACK CAUSED INJURY.
WORKER CONNECTING BELL AND BALL PIPE JOINT WHEN LOCKING RING JAMMED, BROKE LOOSE AND CAUGHT WORKERS RIGHT HAND AND LITTLE FINGER.
SIDE GRINDER SLIPPED.
1993 · 1 incident
WHILE DOING ELECTRICAL WORK, TWISTED LEFT KNEE WHEN TRYING TO STAND AFTER LONG PERIOD OF BEING IN SITTING, KNEELING POSITION. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REQUEST FIRST AID OR DOCTOR CISIT INITIALLY. SUBS EQUENTLY DISCOVERED TORN CARTILAGE UPON DOCTOR VISIT, AND ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY RECOMMENDED. PERFORMED ON 7-14-93.
1992 · 8 incidents
54736YEE CLEANING DREDGE DECKS.HIS SHOED MAY HAVE HAD SOME GREASE ON THE BOTTOMS.HE SLIPPED WHILE GOING DOWN THE STAINS FROM TOP TO LOWER BACK AND HIT HIS LOWER LEFT BACK AGAINST STAIRWAY STRA 95957 HIS MUSCLES AND BRUISING AND ABRAIDING THE SKIN.
EE WAS CHANGING SUCTION END SPOOL OF PUMP AND GRABBED OLD PIPE TRYING TO PULL IT OVER TO GET A CHOCKER UNDER IT FOR REMOVER. PIPE SLIPPED CAUSING SHARP WORN EDGE TO CUT THROUGH LEATHER WORK GL OVE AND LACERATE 1ST 3 FINGERS OF LEFT HAND.
EMPLOYEE WAS TWISTING PLUG OFF DISTRIBUTION BOX AT 48" CYCLINES IN FEED PRE AREA & STRAINED HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE WAS LEAVING MINE AFTER COMPLETING SHIFT. RIDING MOTORCYCLE ON MAIN MINE ROAD WHILE SHIFTING GEARS, REAR WHEEL HIT LOOSE MATERIAL AND CAUSED MOTORCYCLE TO VEER OFF ROAD ONTO SHOULDER. LOST CONTROL OF MOTOTCYCLE AND IT FELL OVER. HE CAME OFF BIKE HITTING RIGHT SHOULDER AND BIKE FELL ON LEFT HAND.
HE WAS CLIMBING STAIRS TO WASHA & FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA. HE HAD EXPERIENCED A STRAIN TO THE AREA ON 11/20/91 BUT DID NOT REQUIRE ANY LOST TIME OR MEDICAL TREATMENT AT THAT TIME.
WHILE GETTING OFF TUG ONTO DREDGE,SLIPPED ON WALKWAY OVER THE DREDGES' DISCHARGE LINE. MAY HAVE BEEN SOME OIL OR GREASE ON DREDGE DECK. LEFT LEG HIT STAIRWAY AS HE TRIED TO MAINTAIN BALANCE.
EMPL STANDING ON LOADER FRAME CLEANING WINDSHIELD ,SLIPPED & FELL BACKWARDS ONTO FRAME BECOMING WEDGED IN BETWEEN THE FRAME AND THE BUCKET ARMS.HIT HEAD AND RIGHT ARM WAS TWISTED BEHIND HIM.
CUTTING WITH KNIFE CUT HIS L FINGER
1991 · 23 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS HLEPING TO CHANGE SWING WIRE ON A MANTRIP DREDGE. HE WAS STANDING ON THE LADDER AND PULLING CABLE WHEN HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL ABOUT 5' ONTO THE CRANE BARGE DECK ON HI S LEFT SHOULDER. THE LADDER DECK WAS WET AT THE TIME.
CLOSING VALVE ON PUMP SUCTION STRAINED LOWER BACK. THIS VALVE IS VERY DIFFICULT ANOMAY REQUIRE ASISTANCE.
WHILE WALKING ALONF PLANT ROAD BY V-54 TANK TRIPPED OVER DIRT MOUND AND STRAINED LEFT KNEE,WHEN FALLING TO GROUND.
HELPING TO REASSEMBLE PIPELINE-PUSHING RING INTO PLACE ON BELL USING FEET & HANDS.LATER THAT NITGHT,AFTER WENT HOME TO BED,WOKE UP WITH LOWER BACK PAIN.
WHILE MOVING TUBING FROM DECK OF DREDGE TO TUG BOAT FELT PAIN IN RIGHT WRIST. TUBING WAS FOR HANDRAILS & WAS 1 1/2" X 20' LENGTHS. AT TIME OF ACCIDENT EMPL DID NOT FEEL NOR SEK TREATMENT. IT W ASN'T UNTIL SEVERAL DAYS LATER COMPLAINED OF SOME WRIST & WAS SENT TO CO DR WHO PUT HIM ON 2 WEEKS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ON RT WRIST.
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING CABLE OUT IF THE WATER TO HOOK TOGETHER WITH ANOTHER CABLE TO HAULE TO BROKEN SPUD. PULLED TOO HARD & LATER FELT SORENESS IN RIGHT SHOULDER-SAW DR. WHO FOUND NOTHING & REL EASED TO RETURN TO WORK. EMPLOYEE FELT A PAIN AGAIN ON 9/25 AND WENT TO DR. & SHOULDER SEPARATION WAS DIAGNOSIED AT THIS TIME.
WHILE WORKING ON DAM STEPPED INTO A HOLE ON SIDE OF SAND BANK AND TWISTED BACK.
WHILE CHECKING OUT HIGH VOLTAGE ON POWER CABLE FOR DREDGE WAS INSTALLING FUSE AND WHILE PUSHING FUSE WITH 8 INCH PLASTIC FUSE PULLER HIS HAND SLIPPED AND HE MADE CONTACT WITH AN ENERGIZED CIRC UIT AND HE RECEIVED ANELECTRICAL SHOULD TO HIS RT HAND AND OUT HIS LEFT FOOT. HE WAS KNOCKED BACK AND DOWN.
COUPLING POWER CABLE ON TOP OF CABLE SPOOL, WRENCH SLIPPED & SMASHED RIGHT RING FINGER BETWEEN COUPLING & WRENCH & CALBE SPOOL TOP.
ADJUSTING RUNNING PUMP PUMP SLINGING MATERIAL SAND FLEW BEHIND SAFETY GLASSES INTO RIGHT EYE.
PUTTING PONTOON PIPE TOGETHER WITH TUG.HAND WAS ON FLANGE WHEN THE BALL WENT INTO THE BELL.THE RING KICKED BACK AND CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN RING AND FLANGE.
WHIEL MANUALLY DISCONNECTING PIPELINE WAS USING HAND EWRENCH ON BAD BOLT PUTTING HEAVY PRESSURE ON WRENCH FELT & HEARD SOMETHING POP IN NECK & CHEST AREA NO DAMAGE TO WRENCH OR PIPE LINE.
WHILE REPLACING PIPELINE, WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON FLANGES AND WAS USING WRENCH TO TIGHTEN BOLTS. WAS PULLING VERY HARD AND AT AN ODD ANGLE TO TIGHTEN WHICH RESULTED IN INITIAL PAIN IN WRIST WH ICH AT FIRST EMPLOYEE THOUGHT WAS SPRAINED, BUT UPON EXAMINATION INDICATED A FRACTURE.
WHILE HOLDING ONTO VALVE TO KEEP BALANCE WAS SWINGING AT DISCHARGE LINE & MISSED HITTING LEFT THUMB WITH HAMMER. NO EQUIPMENT DAMAGE LIMITED USE OF LEFT THUMB UNTIL HEALED.
TRACTOR BOUNCING ON ROUGH TERRAIN WHEN PUSHING CAUSING CONTINUOUS GARRING OF LOWER BACK.
CLIMBING DOWN FROM SKIDDER SLIPPED ON LAST STEP AND HURT R KNEE
WALKING TO PLANT SCREEN DOWN AND STEPPED ON FLOORING AND PC OF FLOOR GRATING CAUGHT L LEG
EMPLOYEE WAS ADDING CAUSTIC TO CONTROL PH IN RETENTION TANK. AS HE WAS CLOSING BACK ON BALL VALVE ONCAUSTIC LINE THE PRESSURE INCREASED CAUSING LIQUID FROM TANK TO SPLASH BACK ON HIS HEAD. L IEQUID RAN DOWN FOREHEAD INTO HIS EYES.
WAS PULLING ROOTS FROM DREDGE CUTTER HEAD WHEN A 11/2IN PIECE OF PLASTIC STRAPPING CAUGHT LEG (RT KNEE) AGAINST HEAD OF CUTTER
WAS REMOVING KNOCK OUT RING FROM BARREL ASSEMBLY ON PUMP & WHEN HE HIT RING A PIECE FLEW UP & CUT HIM OVER H IS LEFT EYE
CAUGHT RIGHT ARM BETWEEN PIPE BARREL ASSEMBLY AND GREAR BOX ON MOTOR WAS INSTALLING WITH LEFT CRANE ASSISTANCE USING CHOKER HOISTING MECHANISM.
WAS WORKING ON BARGE TVG REACHED FOR CHAIN LYING ON SHELF AND WAS STUNG ON RIGHT LITTLE FINGER OF HAND BY INSECT.
INSPECT HAND WINCH FOR GATE WINCH HANDLE SPUN AND STRUCK BACK OF R HAND
1990 · 9 incidents
WAS HELPING BREAK BARR JOINT CONNECTOR ON PONTOON PIPE LINE RING CAME OUT EXPECTEDLY STRIKING AND SMASHING FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.
FLOAT CREW WAS PLACING A CHAIN BINDER ON PIPE LINE LEAK BOLT FRACTURED ON BINDER WHILE TIGHTENING CHAIN FLEW OFF & HIT EMPLOYEE IN RT KNEE
WHILE DOING DOWN TRUCK STEPS WITH COAL & BAG IN ONE HAND HE LOST STEP & FELL TO GROUND ON BACK STRIKING HEAD AGAINST GROUND.
EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING ON BACK FLAT BED TRUCK AND WHEN DRIVER SHIFTED GEARS LOST BALANCE AND FELL FROM BACK OF TRUCK.
EE WAS REMOVING FLOCLANT PUMPS FROM SYSTEM AND PILLED FLOUCLANT CHEMCIAL ONTO HANDS ALSO NOTICED A BUMP ON HIS RIGHT HAND WHICH COLD HAVE BEEN IAN INSECT STING. LATER IN EVENING HE BEGAN TO SW ELL UP AND HAD AN ALLERGIC REACTION.
WHILE CARRYING A 6 FT PIECE OF PIPE TO WORK TUG BOAT EE LOST FOOTING AND FELL BACKWARDS INJURY HIS BACK AND NECK AND TAILBONE.
L BOOT CAUGHT BETWEEN GRATING AND TEETER BARRIER SPRAINED L ANKLE POSS FRACT
SERVICING CUTTER HEAD ON DREDGE. SLIPPED WHILE CARRYING PARTS AND FELL ON LEFT KNEE ON TOP OF STEEL BEAM. LIGHT DUTY FOR ONE TO THREE DAYS. ABRASION AND HEMATOMA LEFT KNEE.
EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING OVER TO HAND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE A KEY FOR A PADLOCK. WHEN HE STRAIGHTENED UP, HE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS MIDSECTION. HE FELT MINIMAL DISCOMFORT AT THIS TIME. ON 8/22/90 HE REQUESTED TO SEE A DOCTOR, STATING THAT HIS STOMACH WAS SORE.
1986 · 7 incidents
WHEN MOVING DRE8GE,EMPLOYEE HAD TO REPIN SPUD ON BEKER I AND WHEN LIFTING PIN HE PULLED BACK MUCLES.
EMPLOYEE WAS TR2ING TO CLEAR NORTH MATRIX BOX DOOR OF CLAY, WITH A SECTION OF 1" METAL PIPE USED AS A PRY BAR AND OVEREXERTED HIMSELF.
WHEN EMPLOYEE W5S HOOKING CABLE TO PONTOON LINE FOR DISCHARGE AND PULLING ON CABLE TO TIE OFF HE PULLED HIS BACK MUSCLES
EMPLOYEE WAS PU7TING UP AN EXPANSION JOINT SHE REACHED AROUND THE HAND TRUCK TO ROLL IT OFF WHILE BENDING OVER AND TWISTING AROUND SHE PULLED LOWER BACK MUSCLES
EE PULLED A MUS7LE IN HIS RIGHT LEG WHEN CLEANING OUT THE HAMMERMILL PUMP BAX. HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF METAL THAT WAS UNDER CLAY THAT HE DID NOT SEE. THIS CAUSED HIS LEFT LEG TO SLIP & TWIST ED HIS RIGHT LE1 DUE TO HIS FOOT BEING ABOUT 1' DEEP IN CLAY.
WHILE EMPLOYEE 4AS LOADING TRUCK IN THE PAYLOADER THE SEAT WASN'T LOW ENOUGH TO LET HER FOOT REST ON THE FLOOR AND SHE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HER LEFT LEG.
EMPLOYEE PULLED3MUSCLES IN BACK WHILE MOVING FULL 55 GALLON DRUMS OF FLOCCULANT AROUND.
1985 · 8 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF OF SKIDDER AFTER PUTTING FUEL IN IT BY PLACING HIS FOOT ON LEFT REAR TIREF THE TIRE WAS SLIPPERY CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO SLIP AND FALL BETWEEN TIRE AND SKIDDER FRAME.
WHEN EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING THE DREDGE (WALKING THRU IT) A FOREIGN OBJECT GOT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.
A BUG FLEW INTO EES EYE.
EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ROOTS FROM LADDER PUMP ONBEKER II DREDGE WHEN HE JABBED SOME FOREIGN OBJECT THAT WAS INSIDE THE PIPE IN HIS RIGHT ELBOW.
EMPLOYEE PICKED UP PIPE IN SCRAP PILE AND WHEN HE WENT TO USE THE PIPE HE DID NOT REALIZE THAT THE PIPE HAD A BURR FROM BEING CUT OFF WHICH CUT 2-3 IN GASH IN HAND
EE WAS HOLDING ONTO THE CLEVIS THAT WAS ATTACHED TO A 1" CABLE COMING FROM THE BULLDOZER. THE DOZER OP RELEASED THE CABLE DRUM WINCH & THE LACK OF FRICTION CAUSED THE CLEVIS & CABLE TO SLI P OFF THE DOZER SHEAVE & STRIKE EE IN THE HEAD.
WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSING OFF THE HAMMERMILL DECK, THE HOSE SLIPPED AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN HIS FACE ON THE RIGHT SIDE.
EMPLOYEE JAMMED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE RING AND FLANGE OF A FLOATING PONTOON.
1984 · 9 incidents
WHILE UNSTALLING A NEW TUGBOAT PROPELLER SOME GRINDING OF THE SHAFT AT THE THREADS WAS NECESSARY TO INSTLL LOCK NUT WHILE GRINDING EMP FELT SOMETHING ENTER UNDER EYE EMP THOUGHT HE CLEANED OUT EYE NO MORE PAIN WAS FELT
SLEDGE HAMMERING RING ON BALL OF PIPE,EMPL PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT SHOULDER.
WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING FLANGE BEHIND BALL HOXX JOINT, THE RING SLID BACK AND CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN RING AND FLANGE
WHILE REMOVING OLD CABLE FROM STERN OF DREDGE TO TUG, THE CABLE STARTED FALLING BETWEEN TUG AND DREDGE AND EMPLOYEE STEPPED INTO COIL OF CABLE AND WAS PULLED INTO HANDRAIL ON THE DREDGE
WHILE CARRYING A BAG OF OFFICE SUPPLIES FROM THE WAREHOUSE TO ACCOUNTING TRAILER, THE EMPLOYEE\S BOTH LEGS AND BACK STARTED HURTING.
WHILE PUTTING BACK DOOR ON BOOSTER #1 AND LINING THE BOLT HOLES UP, A BAR JUMPED OUT OF ONE OF THE HOLES CATCHING EMPLOYEES FINGER BETWEEN BAR AND BASE
AFTER CLEANING AIR CONDITIONER FILTER, EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING COVER BACK ON AND IT SLIPPED OFF AND CAUGHT HIM ACROSS THE NOSE.
WHILE STRIKING WALL OF DREDGE TO GET THE ATTENTION OF THE OPERATOR EES HAND HIT A PIECE OF PROTRUDING METAL FROM THE WALL.
WHILE EE WAS LIFTING C6 TON CHAIN OUT OF A PICK-UP TRUCK & PUTTING INTO ANOTHER TRUCK HE TWISTED & PULLED IN LOWER BACK.
1983 · 18 incidents
WHILE USING AN AIR IMPACT WRENCH, THE SOCKET FLEW OFF THE IMPACT ANDC STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE CUTTING UPPER LIP.
WHILE BREAKING BOLTS ON SLIMES DREDGE TO DISSAML/BLE,EMPL STRAINED LEFT GROIN MUSCLE.
TWISTED LEG AT GROIN WHILE WALKING DOWNSTAIRS FROM TOP DECK OF DREDGE TO LOWER LEVEL.
PUTTING PIPE TOGETHER AND RING SLIPPED AND SMASHED FINGER.
TIGHTENING DRIVELINE ON 49 PAN
SPILLWAY BOARD FELL AGAINST LEFT ARM AND PIECE OF BOARD IMBEDDED IN ARM.
ATTEMPTING TO PUT METAL BAR IN PLACE,BAR SLIPPED AND LACERATED RIGHT THUMB.
LIFTING OXYGEN BOTTLE OUT OF GASKET AND VALVE CAP CAME OFF AND HIT OVER RIGHT EYE.
NOT AN ACCIDENT-DR GREENFIELD DIAG. SEVERE \\L\\ SIDED SCIATICA WAS JOB RELATED AND MAY NEED SURGICAL CONSULTATION.
TURNED TO GET OUT OF WAY OF HOSE AND STEPPED INTO \\I\\ BEAM SPLITTING HIS FOREHEAD.
GUARD ON HAMMERMILL MASHED HAND BETWEEN GUARD AND HAMMERMILL MOTOR.
PULLING ON CABLE TO HOOK UP TO CRANE HOOK FOR MOVING ANCHOR AHEAD AND STRAINED BACK.
GUARD FROM HAMMERMILL SLID FROM ANOTHER EMPL AND INTO EMPL INJURYING LOWER PART OF LEFT LEG.
STEPPED INTO HOLE-FOOT GOT CAUGHT AND BODY WEIGHT CAUSED FALL OVER PIPE CAUSING BREAK 4\\ AVOBE ABOVE KNEE.
WHILE ASSTING IN PLACEMENT OF SANDBAGS, EMPL CAUGHT SANDBAG AND STRAINED LO/WER ABDOMEN.
FLASHBURNS TO BOTH EYES WHILE OTHER MECHANIC WELDING.
SLIPPED AND SPRAINED ANKLE ON ROUGH GROUND.
EMPL WALKING ON DECK OF WORK BARGE STEPPED INTO MANHOLE THAT WAS COVERED BUT COVER NOT SECURE.EMPL FELL AND RECEIVED LACERATIONS TO BACK OF HEAD AND LIP.
The full compliance file on Wingate Creek Mine
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