ARKHOLAMining Incidents in 2023

The employee was removing a guard and as employee twisted felt a pop in elbow.

Employee was exiting the equipment. As employee went to twist around to face out, one foot got caught on the other foot. Employee heard a pop and quickly felt pain in right foot.

Maintenance worker was working on the 1313 portable crusher changing blow bars. EE was operating an air chisel to break up dirt and rock material and the chisel dropped down causing EE's right index finger to get pinched between the tool and the metal bar.

Crew was removing a bearing from the shaft at the shaker. They were trying to get the race free. The employee struck the bearing resulting in shattered metal coming back at the employee's hand. Employee was wearing gloves but the metal cut through to the top of the hand.

Employee was preforming maintenance on the 1313 portable crusher, EE was removing the guard to the to the v-belts. When they removed the last fastener to the guard, the guard came loose striking their left forearm causing a laceration to the top of the forearm near the elbow requiring sixteen stitches.

Employee was cleaning rust/debris from floor in the engine room. The generator kicked on and exhaust air stirred up dust, causing irritation to left eye. Employee sought medical attention on 5-27-23 after irritation persisted overnight; no foreign objects were found to be in the eye: however, the DR prescribed an Rx antibiotic eye drop as a precautionary measure.

Employee was cutting lagging material to go around the main crusher. EE was using a box knife to open a hole for a bolt when the knife slipped cutting EE's right thumb.

On April 3, 2023, employee was on fire-watch for a small brush pile. Employee was stomping out embers and kicking dirt around, when they felt a strain in their right knee. Employee did not request medical attention until two months later (June 5, 2023). No medical treatment was necessary until July 12, 2023 when EE was given a corticosteroid injection & sent to physical therapy.

Employee was using a retractable safety utility knife to cut a piece of flashing and the knife blade failed to retract back like it is designed. Resulting in a laceration on the underside of their forearm requiring 5 stitches.

Employee was welding and felt a foreign particle get into right eye from behind welding hood. PPE-welding hood and prescription safety glasses. employee flushed their eyes, Later that afternoon they reported the injury and medical treatment was provided at the clinic.

Notified on 12/07/2023; employee experienced a reportable STS shift and clinic / audiologist confirmed it was work related.