Hobet Mining IncMining Incidents in 2004

Dozer slipped into the impoundment when a refuse bench gave way. Dozer operator escaped unharmed.

Employee was trouble shooting a brake problem on the Cat Lowboy trailer. He began to loosen the bleeder plug to check for pressure. The bleeder plug blew out of the cylinder causing fluid to spray into the employee's eyes.

Employee was climbing up ladder to operator's cab of auger and slipped. Left index finger got caught while attempting to grasp a rail.

After boarding the 16G grader, the employee lost his balance, turned and jumped to the ground. He sprained his ankles and left shoulder. * Note - Employee did not start missing work until 10/6/04.

Employee bent over to pick up a piece of nylon rope and experienced pain in his lower back. He was diagnosed with a lumbar strain.

Employee was using a razor knife to cut an old radiator hose. His forearm came in contact with the open blade, resulting in a cut that required 14 stitches to close.

Employee was using an endloader to move a large rock from the dig face. A section of the rock broke loose, causing the endloader to jar the employee resulting in a strain to the neck and shoulder.

Employee fell from the bumper of his service truck. He was attempting to raise the hood and was using the grill section as a grab handle. The grill section broke away, causing him to loose his balance and fall onto the concrete shop floor. He has contusions to his lower back and left arm.

Employee was ejected from a hydraulic manlift and fell approximately 12-14 feet to the ground. He received fractures to his left shoulder, left knee and left femur.

Employee came in contact with a dozer push arm that he was welding on and was burned.

Employee turned to look rearward while backing his loader down a slight incline and strained his lower back.

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING A CHOKER ON X-BRACING & FELT PAIN IN THE LEFT SHOULDER, WHEN HE REACHED UP TO ADJUST IT.

EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED NECK PAIN.

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BRAKE ROTORS ON HAULPAK 830 TRUCK. THE WRENCH SLIPPED & HE HIT HIS RT. ELBOW ON CALIPER. THE NEXT DAY HIS ELBOW STARTED TO SWELL & HE WENT TO THE HOSPITAL TO BE CHECKED. INFECTION CAUSED LOST TIME AND EE WAS SCHEDULED OFF THE FOLLOWING WEEK.

EE WAS PULLING FUEL HOSE TO TRUCK TANK, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. DID NOT REPORT UNTIL 11/08/2004, TREATED BY DR, GIVEN RX AND ONE WEEK RESTRICTED DUTY.

Employee's portal vehicle was struck by a deer while driving on mine property. The air bags deployed causing the driver to enter the ditch and into a sump along the roadway. Employee suffered a fracture to his left ring finger. * Medical records diagnosing and confirming the injury were not available until 12/10/04.

Employee was struck by a flying piece of metal from a dozer track which was being unloaded. He suffered a laceration to his stomach and arm.

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT INDEX FINGER BY BOLT/NUT FROM CUTTING EDGE ON 575 KOMATSU DOZER. *NOTE: EMPLOYEE DID NOT VISIT DOCTOR UNTIL 1-16-04. MANAGEMENT WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DIAGNOSI S UNTIL 1-17-04. MEDICAL RECORDS WERE NOT OBTAINED UNTIL 1-21-04.

Repetitive motion, trigger finger.

EE came to work not feeling well. An ambulance was called and the ee apparently suffered a heart attack in the ambulance in route to the hospital.