Mining Incidents

Osaka Mining CorporationMining Incidents in 2009

All MSHA-reportable accidents at Osaka Mining Corporation operations in 2009. Fatalities appear first.

Fatalities in 2009
0
Total incidents
11
Year
2009

Top incident classifications

  1. 01MACHINERY3 incidents
  2. 02HANDLING OF MATERIALS2 incidents
  3. 03FALL OF ROOF OR BACK1 incident
  4. 04FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL1 incident
  5. 05SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON1 incident

All incidents in 2009

Accident type, without injuries

A non injury. High angle slip mainly on the 001 MMU. The #2 shield was caught. There was damage to the hyd system. A retreiver was used to pull shield out.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While pulling cable, the individual had pain in lower left abdomen. Individual did not miss any work days until 12-7-09 at which time he had surgery to repair the hernia.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The individual was using reverse rotation to remove a bent roof bolt from the bolt hole, when the bolt rotated abruptly and struck him on the right forearm.

Struck by falling object

The EE was installing a roof bolt next to the rib, when a piece of rock fell from the rib and struck his right ankle. This resulted ni a bruise to his ankle.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

While moving MRS the roof began working and the EE started to run and fell down hitting his forehead above right eye.

Struck by falling object

The individual was loading bolts and plates when a bundle of plates came apart and one plate fell on right hand causing a laceration. The individual was wearing gloves. The laceration required stitches. This is medical only injury report.

Struck by flying object

The individual was drilling a roof bolt hole and was removing the drill steel from the drill hole when it struck him above the right eye. The individual received stitches and returned to work on next scheduled shift. (Medical only).

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The individual was using a chain ratchet to work on a tail piece. The hook slipped hitting him in the forehead. The individual received stitches and saw doctor on following day. (10-1-09). This is medical only.

Struck against a moving object

The employee was operating a 3-wheeled rubber tired personnel transporter when a mechansism in the steering gear box broke and caused the vehicle to go out of control. The vehicle struck a belt conveyor structure rail and the sudden stop forced the individual into the steering wheel. This resulted in a fractured rib to his right side.

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was kneeling down and when he stood up and turned around he twisted his knee when he turned to get back in shuttle car.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was positioning the drill head on the roof bolting machine to drill a roof bolt hole. When he moved the drill head it struck his left knee. The injury required physical therapy.

Other years on record

Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) accident records, kept current weekly. Operator identity is MSHA's operator_id on the accident record; records are scoped to Osaka Mining Corporation's numeric MSHA operator ID.