The Doe Run CompanyMining Incidents in 2010

#31 Hoist down- bad connection on limit switch in head frame. Hoist was down for 4 hours 10 minutes.

#31 Hoist down- reset switch inoperable. Hoist down for 1 hour 15 minutes.

At approximately 3:15 P.M. employees noticed smoke and saw flames. It appears to be an electrical short in the generator but is still under investigation. MSHA was notified before problem was verified and the mine was evacuated.

At approximately 3:55 P.M. a loader caught on fire at the Fletcher Mine. The mine was evacuated, mine rescue team was activated and MSHA was called. Cause not yet determined.

EE slipped in parking lot, fracturing clavicle and rib on left side.

Employee was going down ladder to ore chute in skip pocket, foot slipped on rung, employee caught himself on the next rung and felt his knee to pop. Employee required surgery on 04/07/11 and began losing time.

EE was lifting lid to powder box when he felt pull in lower right side back. Awaiting personal/occupational determination by doctor- received confimation from specialist 11/30/2010 that injury is attributed to work making this a lost time accident.

Slid rod off of rod rack and smashed finger between the rod and the rod chucked on the drill.

EE was changing out a pump when the shaft slipped and caught his two left fingers between the bottom of the sleeve nut and top of the gland. The ee recieved stitches on one finger and further treatment on the other finger. The ee has not returned back to work.

Employee was driving through a rough spot in the road and felt pain in back. After continual treatment, employee began losing time on 09/03/2010.

EE was placing tie block under loader and smashed thumb in between block and frame of loader. Laceration to left thumb requiring surgery.

Employee lost footing getting off loader, landed on right side hip. Employee was taken to emergency room and released. Employee returned to doctor July 14th and was taken off work.

EE was shoveling rock out of shaft bottom, felt left knee pop. EE was taken to company doctor and was not released to come back to work.

EE was drilling holes in top of fender to move auto greaser, when drill bit broke through, he lost his footing and fell from top of fender to the ground. EE was taken to ER by ambulance and was diagnosed with a heel fracture.

Neutral safety switch was not working when co-worker started super-4 with transmission in gear. Basket went into rib and he got hand caught between basket and fork mast smashing first 3 fingers on on left hand. He was taken to hospital and was not released back to work making this a lost time accident.

EE was washing sweeper truck hopper out with high pressure water hose, when a piece of dry concrete fell down on top of his hat. EE had pain in neck and extending to mid back. After treating with company doctor, EE was referred to a specialist and due to restrictions, he could not return to work on 3/22/10.

EE was using 10' mining bar to clear ore bin, rock fell onto bar causing bar to twist left hand and wrist. EE had surgery on 08/19/2010 making this a Lost Time Accident.

EE was removing a piece of metal when the metal cut his hands through the gloves resulting in stitches.

EE stepped off a step ladder in front of haul truck and lost his balance fell to the ground and hit his right rib on a rock. Diagnosed has a rib fracture.

Employee was placing banding on counterweight spool of #1 pump station. Wrench slipped allowing banding to slip- laceration between left thumb and index finger and right thumb. Employee required three stitches making this reportable.

EE was removing rock from rod deck screen discharge chute with bar when another rock struck the bar. EE was struck in the mouth resulting in broken tooth making this an MSHA reportable.

EE was hammering bolt, sliver of metal broke off and struck EE's left forearm. Employee received stitches making this reportable.

Employee was scaling and felt pain in back. Recommended to have physical therapy on August 3rd making this reportable.

Employee slipped while stepping off steps, grabbed ladder with right hand and injured arm and shoulder. After continuous treatment employee was ordered to begin physical therapy on August 24, 2010 making this reportable.

EE was cutting a v-belt with a knife when he cut his left forearm. He sustained a laceration resulting in stitches to his left forearm.

EE was remoivng a rusty bolt under the shop truck, when a piece of rust/dirt fell onto her face and under safety galsses, into her right eye. EE was taken to ER where her eye was washed out and she was prescribed antibiotice eye drops, making this reportable.

EE was prying away old chute from the face of #1 feeder. Plate gave way and smashed left pinky finger between plate and existing metal sides. EE was taken to company doctor and received 5 sutures, making this reportable.

EE was using hammer and chisel to split bearing, when a piece broke off and went into left finger. EE was taken to company doctor and when removing the piece of steel it required 3 sutures, making this reportable.

EE was washing PB off of roadway in truck wash, when he stepped backwards up angle of curbing, his feet slipped and he fell. EE was taken to company doctor and after continuous treatment he was given a muscle relaxer injection on 1/15/10.

Alleged carpal tunnel syndrome from repetitive use of hands/arms/elbows while doing job requirements. Employee had carpal tunnel surgery on 10/14/2010 and began losing time.

EE had tingling in both his left and right hands and forearms on 7/30/09. EE was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome and had surgery on 7/1/2010.

Employee alleged carpal tunnel syndrome- repetitive motion from normal job duties- hands were falling asleep. EE had carpal tunnel surgery 10/15/2010 and began losing time.

At approximately 10:28 AM a piece of equipment caught on fire at the #29 mine exposing the employee to an irritant gas. Employee was taken to local hospital and received a breathing treatment to reduce CO level.

At approximately 10:28 AM a piece of equipment caught on fire at the #29 mine exposing the employee to an irritant gas. Employee was taken to local hospital and received a breathing treatment to reduce CO level.

At approximately 10:28 AM a piece of equipment caught on fire at the #29 mine exposing the employee to an irritant gas. Employee was taken to local hospital and received a breathing treatment to reduce CO level.