All MSHA-reportable accidents at The Doe Run Company operations in 2012. Fatalities appear first.
The old metal weigh hopper floor was attached to the skip hoist and was being pulled up out of the mine when the metal floor got wedged inside the shaft preventing the 7 employees at that current time to exit the crusher. MSHA was notified at 5:00 p.m. and the employees were hoisted out of the crusher at 8:50 p.m.
6/4/12 at 11:45 a.m. the Electricians were called to check out the production hoist #31 the hoist had ""kicked out"" twice since 9a.n. that morning. The hoist was downed at 11:15 to clean the generator. MSHA was called at 11:20 to report the hoist was down. MSHA was called back at 12:45 to report the hoist was back up and running fine.
While hoisting a haulage truck bed to surface a power cable that controls hoist function was damaged. Electricians were called to make repairs. This hoist went down at 9:45am. Hoist man tried to call the 1-800-746-1553 twice with no luck. He then called Fletchers Hoist man to report the problem. Fletchers Hoist man called MSHA at 10:35am. to report West Forks downed hoist.
Running 7"" casing collar caught on can, while putting on 7"" plate caught employee hand between table and handle on plate.
Stepped on uneven surface, or rock, and sprained ankle
EE was washing down his powder truck when he tripped on a rock and hit a pillar with his right shoulder resulting in restricted work duty.
EE was repairing a return roller on the #36 Feeder Belt when he stood up he felt pain in his knee. He had surgery on June 12, 2012.
EE was loosening a large nut on a haul truck when the impact socket broke and fractured his left thumb.
The employee was removing the outer insulation from new wire with a hook knife. The wire was 2"" diameter and contained 24 pair of 18 gauge wire. The wire dropped causing his hand to slip causing a laceration to the left thumb.
EE was walking on a turntable to see how much conc was in a can when he stepped on a metal plate. The weld broke causing the metal to split and cut the ee on his left leg he received stitches.
EE was jump starting a battery on a haul truck when the battery exploded in his face. He was wearing safety glasses. Medical treatment was sought and he was given eye prescription meds.
EE was moving a table saw when the frame of the saw moved and pinched his finger resulting in stitches.
EE was helping a forklift operator put a beam on a man cage when the beam slipped between the forks and smashed his hand resulting in stitches.
EE turned pump off and then loosen a line at the connection and it blew flocculent liquid under his safety glasses resulting in prescription medication for his eyes.
Alleged Carpal Tunnel - unknown begin time
Alleged Carpal Tunnel - unknown begin time - both hands
EE alleged pain in his hand and wrists were becoming numb. He was taken to the company doctor and was diagnosed with carpal tunnel.