All MSHA-reportable accidents at Tilden Mining Company L C operations in 2021. Fatalities appear first.
Two employees riding in T1 Pellet Plant service elevator when the elevator car stopped approximately 3 feet from landing. Elevator service called and fixed elevator allowing the two individuals to exit the elevator car.
Employee was exiting the cab of a Skid-steer loader, facing the loader, when left foot caught on a cutting edge bolt of the loader bucket. This caused the employee to trip, twisting left ankle and falling to same level.
Fueler was lifting a box of supplies using correct ergonomics when the strap on the box broke causing them to jar their back.
While transporting the incher with the overhead crane in the mill, employee was looking up and felt something enter right eye.
While employee was exiting 33 Shovel, a gust of wind caught the door pinching left hand below the wrist in the first group of knuckles between door and door frame. Fractured finger.
Plant repairmen were working on the 12A Deslime Thickener secondary drive. During disassembly of the thickener drive there was stored energy present. When the drive mounting bolts were removed the drive rotated suddenly, striking the employee. Employee was seen by on-site EMS, NP and transported to UP Health System via ambulance.
Employee reported jarring their back when the cleanup loader hit a hole in the road during the night. Was seen by an EMT in the morning. Consulted with on-site NP per phone after getting home. Conservative care instructions provided.
A shovel operator was loading a truck when they experienced right wrist pain. Reportedly, the employee experienced pain when EE was operating the joystick.
An employee was accessing an oil tank. When the employee lifted the lid, the employee felt pain in right shoulder. The employee sought medical attention, and was taken off of work.
Repairman cut EE's left thumb with a 6 inch Metabo grinder while cutting the head off a 3/8 inch bolt. EE was holding the bolt with a small pair of channel locks and cutting with the other hand when the grinder kicked back.
Employee was operating the overhead crane via a remote control box with their right hand and maneuvering a discharge liner with their left hand. Tip of left hand ring finger was pinched between the liner being lifted and a stationary liner positioned in the storage rack.
Shovel operator deboarding S31 at shift change experienced pain in calf after hard landing of deboarding ladder. Evaluated by EMT, brought to Bell for further evaluation.
Crew was tasked with removing the hub of the conveyor head pulley. Employee placed a fire blanket over the stiff back and all-thread rod for precautionary measures. The rod snapped and swung upward striking right thumb.
EE lowered the overhead crane block hooking the bridle onto the hook and started to pick it up. Leg of bridle got lodged in grating, snapped free swinging the chain and hook hitting ee in right forearm. Ee was taken to a hospital. The employee sustained a laceration requiring stitches. Employee was returned to work.
An employee was working in their office when they experienced left eye irritation.
Employee was kneeling and using a 9"" grinder for an extended amount of time. It kicked back striking the employee in the leg causing a laceration leading to 6 stitches.
Using a grinder, stopped and cradled it on EE's arm. No finger on the trigger but the grinder must have shifted and started up. The grinder wheel cut through EE's welding jacket causing a laceration to EE's left forearm.
EE was striking a wooden wedge when they felt something hit an arm. Laceration noted to left forearm. Evaluated in ER and received 1 stitch to small laceration. Returned to work.
On 6/23/21 series of physical therapy started. 03/23/21 repairman was rigging a mill liner. The mill liner, tipped and fell to ground level. The plant repairman was standing to the side, was struck by a portion of the mill liner on their left knee.
Plant repairman prying on a metal plate with a 4' pry bar. The pry bar slipped, causing tip of right ring finger to be pinched between the pry bar and side of metal plate. Employee sustained an approximate 1/2"" cut to tip of finger. Seen by on-site EMT and transported to UP Health System - Bell Hospital, treated for laceration requiring 4 stiches.
Employee was lifting some items in the warehouse and right wrist started hurting.
Potential Occupational Illness for COVID-19 exposure, employee became COVID -19 positive on 4-1-21.
Potential Occupational Illness for COVID-19 exposure, employee became COVID -19 positive on 4-1-21.
Potential Occupational Illness for COVID-19 exposure, employee became COVID -19 positive on 3-31-21.