All MSHA-reportable accidents at Empire State Mines LLC operations in 2018. Fatalities appear first.
An employee was attempting to clean out a previously blasted vertical drill hole with an air hose. A sudden release of pressure from an unknown source inside of the hole forced material to be ejected from the hole and struck the employee. The employee passed away from the incident.
Employee caught two fingers on the right hand in a mill in the Mill Lab.
During first mantrip into the mine, hoist brakes set suddenly, causing the shaft conveyance to stop abruptly.
During first mantrip into the mine, the shaft conveyance came to an abrupt stop.
Individual was injured during previously reported hoisting accident. Upon EE's return to work from scheduled days off, EE presented with a restricted duty work release.
Employee pinched middle finger on left hand while adjusting forks on a forklift resulting in a broken finger tip.
A employee rolled EE's ankle while stepping off of a tractor to assist two miners in the unloading of materials at a lay down area.
Employee was pulling wire from the back of a tractor. Employee rolled a foot on the railroad track, stumbled and caught themselves on the back of the tractor. Employee was taken to the Emergency Room and diagnosed with a broken tibia in the left leg. Employee had surgery to repair the break.
Employee was trouble shooting headlamp circuit on Kubota tractor. EE was standing in front of right rear tire when ee rotated ignition key. The engine started, causing the tractor to move forward, allowing the rear tire to contact left lower leg and ankle. Resulted in sprain/bruise of left lower leg.
Individual was injured during a previously reported hoist accident. When ee returned to duty after scheduled days away from work, ee presented a restricted duty work release
Employee was drilling hole to install ground support, when hole intercepted previously installed rock bolt. Upon contact, the machine stalled, causing it to move upwards suddenly, striking employee on left upper lip. 5 stitches received.
While exiting the change house at the end of the shift, the injured employee was bitten by a bat. Employee was evaluated at the local hospital and the health department was notified. The bat was tested for rabies- test was negative.
EE was walking out of B20 drill station after returning tool when ee fainted. EE reports became weak. Transported to surface then to hospital as precaution. EE assessed and treated for dehydration and sent home. See attached reports Ambient air temp 60 deg, Fahrenheit, in fresh air ventilation drift, 5 gal water coolers at set up.
After mucking employee began setting area up to drill and became light headed. As the area had been blasted on previous shift exposure to blast gases were thought to be a potential issue. However, gas sampling preformed in area and blood gas testing revealed only a moderate level of carbon monoxide was present. 7000-1 is being submitted as a precaution.