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While using a one-handed reciprocating saw, the blade hopped out of the rubber liner that was being cut and punctured a maintenance employee's hand.
Employee struck knee on a pipe bracket while moving a ladder.
While a miner was putting away a snowblower, they slipped on the ice and fell. They were taken to be evaluated by medical professionals and given time away from work.
Employee slipped and fell in an icy area and injured their shoulder.
While a miner was closing a haul truck door, they pinched their thumb. They received first aid on site and transported to the hospital for further treatment where they received 3 stitches to their finger.
The blast for the 445-3260 stope occurred at the end of day shift on 2/13 at 515pm. On the top cut of the stope on the 420 level, the back broke 10 ft above the 20 ft cables that were installed in the heading. The ground fell into the open stope. The fall was discovered on 2/14 at 12:45AM.
While a miner was stepping off powder truck, they stepped on a rock and rolled their ankle. They were transported to the hospital for evaluation resulting in time away from work.
While performing Alimak daily checks, an alarm was discovered causing it to not fully function. Mine evacuation was prompted and then repairs were made returning it to service.
While an employee was laying on their back installing pusher bolts onto a steering cylinder pin, they experienced lower back pain. The employee was taken to the hospital the following shift for worsened pain and given medication and time away from work.
After kneeling down while performing maintenance work on a conveyor belt, employee experienced knee swelling.
While an employee was walking underground, they tripped on a rock and fell on their knee. Employee received first aid at the time of the incident and was later taken to the hospital for worsened pain resulting in time away from work.
While an employee was walking to their vehicle at the end of shift, they slipped and fell from the ice and snow. Employee was evaluated for continued pain and was given time away from work.
While an employee was exiting a bolter, their tool belt caught on the grab bar railing resulting in the employee twisting their back in an awkward motion. Employee was evaluated the following day for worsened pain resulting in days away from work.
While a miner was scaling the face, a rock 1'x6"x6" came loose and struck the miner's hardhat. The miner was taken to the hospital and was prescribed medication and time away from work.
While employee was attempting to open a stuck valve, they felt a pop in their neck. Employee did not seek treatment until the following morning after having worsened pain. They were prescribed medication and time away from work.
Employee injured their ankle after falling approximately 3.5 feet off of a fixed ladder.
While an employee was standing up from their workstation, they hit their elbow on the corner of the table. After a short period of time, the affected area began to swell up and the employee was evaluated at the local hospital where they were prescribed days off of work.
While preforming an inspection on the Alimak, the cage surpassed a limit switch that caused a fault resulting in the Alimak to be inoperable.
While washing a glass beaker in the lab, the beaker broke and cut the employee's hand.
While miner was disposing of hydraulic buckets, the handle broke off leaving a laceration on the miner's finger. The miner was transported to the hospital and received 3 stitches.
While employee was attempting to pick up wheel chocks, they felt a pop in their wrist. Employee was given first aid by security and was seen at occupational medicine days later for continued pain. Employee was prescribed a splint and work restrictions resulting in days away from work.
While cleaning cement out of haul truck bed, employee was struck on the eye by an air hose that came away from the air chipper. Employee received first aid by security and was taken to the hospital for further treatment; employee was prescribed medication and days away from work.
While using a bench grinder with only safety glasses on an employee got metal debris in their eye.
While attempting to change the blade on a reciprocating saw, the employee's left index finger and thumb were pinched. The resulting laceration required stitches.
While performing the daily inspection of the Alimak (secondary escapeway elevator) it was found to be faulted and inoperable due to overheated VFD.
Operator felt pain in their lower back while shoveling material on to a conveyor.
While using a wrench to loosen a nut, the wrench slipped off the nut and the maintenance worker struck their hand on a bracket injuring their hand.
Miner was handling a bundle of ground support bolts and stepped on a rock awkwardly, resulting in them falling to the ground. Miner was evaluated at medical center, lost one day due to pain in their knee, no restricted duty.
Employee pulled a case out of back of truck with one hand, set it down on ground and felt pain in shoulder. The employee didn't pursue treatment until a week later and was evaluated at medical center where lifting restrictions were applied starting 12/3/24.
While placing their tool bag in the back of the pickup truck, electrician twisted and experienced pain in their lower back. Employee was evaluated at occupational medicine clinic, prescribed time off and then restrictions.
A section of ventilation tube shifted while removing it, the employee's finger slipped into one of the mounting D-rings which pinched it as the tube slipped. This resulted in the loss of the tip of their right-hand index finger.
While assisting in handling a VFD module the employee felt discomfort in their back after the module was tilted.
While performing electrical switching underground during maintenance activities, a circuit breaker failed causing an arc flash. As a result of the arc flash, an employee received third degree burns on the back of their left hand. The employee was evaluated at the local hospital and will remain away from work to receive further treatment.
The employee was exiting the administration building through the East door with a bag of garbage over their shoulder. When stepping down the steps they took them both in one stride and landed on the side of their left foot, resulting in a strain to the left ankle. Employee stated that they were holding the handrail at the time.
Employee was moving an empty 55 gallon barrel that was being used to collect material being cleaned up in the mill when they felt a muscle pull in their groin area.
Electrical components of the Alimak secondary egress were found to be faulty and needed replacing. Underground work ceased until the electrical component was fixed and the Alimak was operable again.
An employee was helping lift a junction box in muck bay 22 when they felt pain in their right shoulder. The employee felt okay at the time, but then later in the day sought additional medical treatment. After being evaluated and given ice by security, they were sent to the local hospital for further evaluation.
While walking underground, the employee tripped and fell, landing on their arm. The employee was evaluated at a Medical Center and diagnosed with a forearm contusion. Lifting/gripping work restrictions were applied.
A fall of ground occurred at the intersection of muck bay 24 and the main ramp in the south decline impeding passage. No miners were in the area the time of the fall.
While performing an inspection on the Alimak, the lower call button panel was found to be inoperable.
While doing a drop test on the alimak, the cage surpassed a limit switch that was faulty causing the Alimak to be inoperable.
Employee was removing rock from travelway and experienced shoulder pain. Employee was diagnosed with a shoulder strain, prescribed medication and provided with a shoulder sling.
Employee's right foot slipped off of a step while turning around on a set of stairs and injured their foot.
Employee developed a sharp pain in their abdominal area while shoveling snow. The employee had an existing medical restriction not to lift over 20 pounds.
A geologist was inspecting core samples and when they moved one stack of boxes off a pallet they felt an abdominal pull. The geologist received lifting/pulling/pushing restrictions.
The operator fell on a patch of ice covered by a dusting of snow while performing a walk around inspection of a skid steer. Employee reported right shoulder pain. EE was evaluated by Mine Security who suggested EE go to the ER. Diagnosis was strain of the right shoulder rotator cuff muscle and tendons. ER prescribed non-OTC medication for inflammation.
Employee lifted a bag of ore weighing less than 5 pounds. While putting this bag in a box located on the outside of the truck, EE felt EE's neck and/or shoulder pop. The employee refused further evaluation at that time. At 11:15 p.m. EE informed EE's supervisor it was getting worse. When employee returned to site at 1 a.m., the supervisor took EE to ER for further evaluation.
On Nov 29th EE slipped when getting out of a pickup and caught themself on the pickup door with their left arm. No treatment desired at the time. On Jan 8th EE reported continual soreness and weakness in their shoulder/arm/hand. They were evaluated by Occ Med and prescribed physical therapy and lifting restrictions. No time was lost and able to perform their normal job.
An injury occurred when the employee was struck by material that fell from the face while tying in detonators to the E-cord. The employee was hit in the hardhat and right shoulder causing several minor lacerations and a shoulder sprain/strain.
Operator strained their finger (causing it to swell) while trying to open a valve that was stuck closed.