All MSHA-reportable accidents at The Doe Run Company operations in 2008. Fatalities appear first.
Hoistman reported that limit switch caused hoist to go down. Electricians were called to inspect hoist. They found the hoist was out of time due to declutching. Hoist was put back in time and returned to service. MSHA was called at 7:30 am reporting hoist out of service. MSHA was called at 12:30 pm that hoist had been returned to service at 11:00 am.
Employee was climbing the steps to cab when his foot slipped and hit his left knuckles/hand on step. Employee went to emergency room on 9-20-08 and x-ray revealed a fracture to left side of hand.
Employee was replacing north hoist rope. He was putting floor plate back on cage and as he lifted it he pulled muscle in his right arm. Employee was taken to company doctor and later he was referred to orthopedic doctor. He was given a cortisone injection on 09-30-08.
EE was walking on uneven concrete floor, when she turned her left ankle. EE was taken to ER on 8/25/08 and on 8/27/08. She was seen by company physician and diagnosed with a fracture of the foot. She began loosing time on 8/27/08.
Employee pulled himself up on jumbo hood to work on slip rings and stated he pulled his back. He was seen by company dr. on 5/21/08 and again on 5/27/08. Dr took off work pending x-ray and wants to keep him off work until next evaluation.
EE was operating a forklift on the surface, EE went to adjust the left fork and it came completey off hitting top of EE's right foot. EE was seen by ER and released to CO. Dr. after x-rays it was revealed a possible fracture/contusion, referred to Ortho Dr. EE released to sedentary work only.
EE was closing switch on 67 south transformer and pulled right groin. He was taken to company Dr on 4-7-08 & again on 5-9-08 when he was referred to an orthopedic Dr. Orthopedic Dr recommended physical therapy which he bagan on 5-19-08 making this reportable. Addendum: EE diagnosed with hernia on 7/18/08. Addendum: EE had hernia surgery on 8-25-08 making this a lost time.
EE had been hosing 1040 beltline, walked back to top to drain hose and water lines, slipped on ice on the walkway backdown. EE had a hold of the hand rail which caused him to swing into ramp wall, hit ramp wall with hip on angle iron.
Employee was changing the motor on pump. When the torch was turned on to warm bolts to loosen, fire flashed. Employee was taken to area hospital and remains off work, making this a lost time accident.
Employee was changing the motor on pump. When the torch was turned on to warm bolts to loosen, fire flashed. Employee was taken to area hospital and remains off work, making this a lost time accident.
Employee was changing the motor on pump. When the torch was turned on to warm bolts to loosen, fire flashed. Employee was taken to area hospital and remains off work, making this a lost time accident.
Employee was changing the motor on pump. When the torch was turned on to warm bolts to loosen, fire flashed. Employee was taken to area hospital and remains off work, making this a lost time accident.
Employee was holding hydraulic manifold block when it slipped from the pry bar and smashed employee's finger between block and fender. Employee was taken to emergency room and received approximately 12 sutures.
Employee was driving pin with hammer when fragment of metal broke and struck leg. Employee was taken to Emergency Room and received 8 sutures to leg and an antibiotic.
Employee was stripping cable jacket and using roofing blade in utility knife to pull toward him when it slipped out and cut top of left thumb. He was taken to Dr, company's physician and received 9 sutures.
Employee was changing filter bags on zinc filter when he pulled something in left elbow. Employee was taken to company doctor and later referred to an orthopedic doctor. He received a cortisone injection on 10-21-08 making this reportable.
Employee drove truck through chug holes and felt pain from neck between shoulder blades down back to belt line. Employee was taken to emergency room and was given an injection in neck.
Employee was standing in basket holding the emulshion hose when he caught the on/off valve with mine belt. When pump came on he lost hold of hose and it sprayed him in the right eye. He was taken to eye doctor and released to work.
Employee was walking along side of crusher and got dirt in right eye. Employee was taken to company doctor on 6-30-08 and received antibiotic eye drops.
Hood on elphinstone truck struck employee on hard hat and right side of neck cutting bridge on nose between eyebrows and a laceration to right side of neck. Employee was taken to emergency room and received approximately 8 sutures.
Employee was working around ore bin when particle blew in right eye. Employee was taken to company doctor on 6/5/08 & a foreign object was removed. Physician also prescribed antibiotic eye drops.
Employee was using 8 lb. hammer to hammer on undersized chute to get it clear when his right shoulder popped and he felt sharp pain. Employee was seen by orthopedic physician and received a cortisone injection on 09-23-08.
Employee was operating tractor when it slid off road into water ditch and hit pillar rib. When he hit pillar his left side impacted against tractor. He was taken to company dr. On 4/14/08 received results from bone scan indicating fracture of #7, 8, and 9 left ribs.
EE hooked right toe on concrete and fell into crusher motor, hitting right ear, cheek and right shoulder. EE received 5 sutures for the laceration on the ear.
Employee was loading bolts onto 3116 bolter when he lost his footing and fell on right shoulder and elbow. Employee is treating with orthopedic physician and he was given a cortizone injection on 9-18-08.
Employee bent over to pick up utility knife off the bottom of the basket super 4. Hard hat started to fall off head, and when he raised up, he hit his head. Employee was taken to company doctor and received 5 sutures.
Employee was cutting a rubber hose with utility knife. Knife slipped and punctured/cut left arm between wrist and forearm. Employee was taken to company doctor where he was treated. Employee received 3 sutures.
Alleged carpal tunnel from repetitive motion of normal job duties. Employee treated with specialist and had surgery on 12-18-08.
EE alledged carpal tunnel syndrome. After completing test, specialist recommended surgery. EE had surgery on 1/15/09 making this reportable.
Alleged carpal tunnel from repetitive motion of normal job duties. Employee treated with specialist and had surgery for one wrist on 12-10-08 and the other wrist on 12-29-08.
Employee reported chest pains/heart problem to the hoistman at 9:45 p.m. and needed to come to the top. He was transported by ambulance to hospital and later transported to another hospital.