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March 3, 2018 WA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crown Resources-Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

After significant snowfall the previous day and cold temperatures, the employee tripped and landed on right hip / lower back. EE was carrying two 15 lb. hoses in each hand. The area where the incident occurred had been plowed and was icy. No immediate care was received but on 3/12/2018, EE was seen by a doctor after continued chronic pain. Physical therapy was prescribed.

July 27, 2017 WA · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Crown Resources-Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Occupational Illness diagnosed as being caused by prolonged noise exposure.

April 17, 2017 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Crown Resources-Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Repetitive Motion.

March 27, 2016 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Crown Resources-Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Unknown, Occupational Illness Carpel Tunnel.

March 17, 2016 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Crown Resources-Corporation · Struck against stationary object

While backing a haul truck into sample stockpile, operator ran over a large rock. This action resulted in truck bouncing and operator striking back of head on the AC post, which caused a laceration needing 13 staples.

September 19, 2015 WA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crown Resources-Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee received a laceration to his head when he exited a Club Car ® that is used for transportation underground and fell to the ground, striking his head.

July 3, 2015 WA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Crown Resources-Corporation · Struck against a moving object

While tramming mucker employee struck rib with lip of muck bucket causing mucker to come to a sudden stop.

April 6, 2015 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FIRE
Crown Resources-Corporation · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Miner was conducting routine work activities when a tractor fire broke out underground. Miner was in a fresh air section of the heading. He self evacuated himself from the area. Was evaluated for possible smoke inhalation at a hospital as a precaution. Blood work was taken, no treatment given. Blood results were available two days later and showed no smoke inhalation.

October 28, 2014 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crown Resources-Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing screws from a light housing on a piece of mobile equipment. He was removing the second screw, and because it was not backing out, he applied more pressure when the screw driver slipped from the screw and his hand made contact with the lens/housing causing a small cut.

September 19, 2014 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Crown Resources-Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Occupational illness diagnosed as being caused by prolonged noise exposure.

September 19, 2014 WA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec OTHER
Crown Resources-Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Occupational illness diagnosed as being caused by prolonged noise exposure.

July 1, 2013 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crown Resources-Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A miner was in process of installing bolts in heading. He cut the metal band from a bundle of split sets and when the band released the tension, it swung back and caused a laceration to the miners left forearm, resulting in 4 stitches.

April 11, 2013 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Crown Resources-Corporation · Struck against stationary object

A miner was installing resin bolts in active heading, when he went to set the bolt on the rail of bolter, he hit his finger on the bolt plate and when he reacted, he pulled his hand back causing a laceration to right index finger, requiring stitches.

March 22, 2012 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Crown Resources-Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A miner and a mechanic were changing a rear tire on a tractor. They removed the flat tire. The jack would not go high enough to install the full tire. They jacked the tractor back up from under the man basket. When the mechanic tried to position the new tire, the tractor slipped off of the jack and the mechanic's left thumb was smashed between the fender and the tire.

January 17, 2012 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crown Resources-Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

An underground miner exited the scissor lift. While walking across the drift, he stepped on a 4 to 6 inch pile of dirt the grader had left behind. The small pile of dirt gave away resulting in miner twisting his right ankle.

October 16, 2011 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crown Resources-Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

A miner noticed a hydraulic fitting on the jumbo boom leaking. He grounded both booms and climbed on a front cover to tighten the fitting. The cover slid off when he stood on it, causing the miner to fall on his back on the cover. This resulted in a hairline fracture to the right shoulder blade. Miner is on restricted duty.

July 4, 2011 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crown Resources-Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A truck driver stepped out of his haul truck to take a sample at the scale. When stepping to the ground he twisted his right ankle spraining it and causing a hairline fracture to ankle bone.

May 26, 2011 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Crown Resources-Corporation · Struck by falling object

A miner was installing dwyidags with Maclean bolter. He had his hand on the handrail when a small rock fell hitting the top of his right hand causing a small cut which required 2 stitches. Returned full duty that shift

May 4, 2011 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Crown Resources-Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A mechanic suffered a cut to the hand requiring 13 stitches while installing carriage bolts on a bucket of a 966 loader. He was holding the nut with his left hand while holding the impact wrench in his right hand. Once the wrench was activated, the nut spun freely slicing his Mechanix glove and cutting the employee's palm. The mechanic received a full duty release for work

November 7, 2010 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crown Resources-Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was lifting a metal lid on a dynominer machine when he lost control of the lid and it dropped on his finger smashing it between the lid and the machine frame. The injury was diag. and treated with notification on 11/16/10 at which time it became a medical reportable injury.

March 11, 2010 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crown Resources-Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A truck driver was walking into the East Ramp (access 1) from the main haulage. He saw an LHD unit coming out of a heading toward him. The driver then turned to walk back to his truck. When he turned his body, his left foot was firmly planted on the ground and he felt popping in his ankle. By turning quickly his left ankle and fibula broke.

January 20, 2009 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crown Resources-Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner exiting haul truck from cab and while stepping down with two points of contact, rolled his right ankle causing a small fracture.

November 21, 2008 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Crown Resources-Corporation · Fall from machine

Miner in powder truck basket loading face round, stepped backwards and fell thru the basket gate that was not latched. Miner was not tied off with fall protection.

July 4, 2008 WA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Crown Resources-Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was breaking the bands on a bundle of split set bolts and when the band broke it snapped back and hit him in the forearm just below the elbow. The band put a cut about 4" long in his arm and it required 6 stitches.

September 21, 2007 WA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Crown Resources-Corporation · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee was removing chock block from water truck when rock rolled off highwall & struck left leg. Failure to warn, improper placement and inadqequate warning system, no signs posted for work being performed above highwall.

June 27, 2007 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Crown Resources-Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A 950B Cat Loader moving from the upper portal to the lower portal lost it's brakes on grade and struck a parked pickup truck. The pickup truck was pushed over a miner causing injuries to her left arm and left leg. Please see attached report for details.

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