A contract mechanic was driving a pin with a sledgehammer on the tracks of an excavator when a piece of the pin broke off and embedded in their thigh. Mechanic was taken to the emergency department where they received stitches for the injury. They missed one workday and returned the following Monday.
Clover Bottom UndergroundMetal/Nonmetal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 25
- Years on record
- 2000–2026
- Latest incident
- Feb 2026
Reportable incidents
25 on file2026 · 1 incident
2021 · 1 incident
EE was operating the floor drill when a rock slid off the lower half of the rib and pinched the dust hose. EE was attempting to move the rock off the hose when the rock shifted causing EE's right elbow to strike the rib.
2020 · 2 incidents
EE was working on a hydraulic hose on CH-294. EE was cutting hose wrap from the hose, in a tight space & the razor knife slipped and cut EE's index finger on the left hand.
EE was shoveling under the crusher, when EE turned EE's body while shoveling, EE felt EE's back pop.
2018 · 4 incidents
EE was cleaning under #7B belt using RL-994, RL-994 slipped & sunk in the mud, this caused the back end to raise up and pin the EE hand between RL-994 and the belt frame. EE was wearing all PPE.
EE was working at the wash plant, the plant stopped up & EE was climbing over the conveyor to clean it out. While climbing over EE heard their Right knee pop out of place.
EE REMOVED THE GEAR BOX FROM C3 WHICH WAS ATTACHED TO THE CATWALK WHEN IT WAS REMOVED IT LEFT A HOLE IN THE CAT WALK AND EE STEPPED IN THE HOLE.
*This was not an employee* A customer truck entered the yard, the driver exited the truck and advised the scale house they were having chest pain. At that time 911 was called along with an EMT on the job. Customer was transported to the local hospital.
2017 · 2 incidents
Cold weather caused the bins to stop up EE was using a long bar to dislodge material into the truck bed. Shortly after EE complained about muscle spasm in bicep of right arm.
Employee was changing out a bearing on the 7A belt, Employee was working out of a man lift basket, Employee bent down to pick up a tool and had a catch in lower back.
2016 · 3 incidents
EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER FROM BELT TO GROUND EE'S FOOT SLIPPED & EE CAUGHT SELF OVERHEAD WITH RIGHT ARM,
EE WAS OPERATING THE ROAD BROOM AND GOT OUT TO TURN THE WATER VALVE ON TO THE BROOM AND EE TWISTED LEFT KNEE. WAS TAKEN TO INSTANT CARE WHERE THEY WERE TOLD THEY STRAINED THEIR MCL AT THE KNEE, RETURN TO WORK WITH RESTRICTIONS.
EE was checking radiator on excavator when the hinge broke and the hood fell, hitting EE on left shoulder blade.
2015 · 1 incident
EE was installing new conveyor belt. While cutting old belt off his utility knife slipped and cut his right hand between thumb and index finger. EE received stitches at ER.
2014 · 3 incidents
EE was unstopping #5 bin with a pipe. EE came in to work the next morning complaining of pain between his shoulder blades.
EE was walking down steps when his foot slipped causing him to fall onto his right shoulder. Causing contusions to EE's right shoulder and neck area.
EE was checking room for loose rock. He started to pull a loose rock when the one above it fell hitting EE on the left hand and arm.
2013 · 1 incident
EE was climbing up on CH-368 to make repairs. Lost his balance and fell off. Twisted his right ankle.
2011 · 1 incident
EE had hand scaled area prior to loading shot. Rock fell from top of face and hit EE on the left side of head/hard hat then onto left shoulder. Approx size of rock was 6-8 inches in length and 3 inches thick.
2010 · 1 incident
Employee was changing a tire on HT-222. Tire slipped and left index finger got hung between wheel and the hub. Causing a laceration of finger at the knuckle.
2008 · 2 incidents
EE was walking from control house to his truck when he slipped on some ice falling to his knees causing him to twist his back, neck and shoulders. Also contusions to both knees.
EE had rescaled room and was preparing to measure room when a rock fell from the face, bouncing onto EE's right arm and shoulder causing contusions.
2005 · 2 incidents
EE was loading tri-axle road tire into bobcat bucket; finger got caught between tire and bucket, causing laceration to right long finger.
EE WAS PREPARING FOR A BLAST WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE AND STRUCK HIS SHOULDER AND NECK CAUSING CONTUSIONS. *REPORT BEING FILED LATE DUE TO FURTHER COMPLICATONS ON 10-18-05 EE HAVING FURTHER MEDICAL TREATMENT. AT THAT TIME THE DR PUT HIM ON RESTRICTIONS.
2000 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE WAS HAND SCALING IN A MANLIFT AT THE FACE, WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP OF THE FACT NEXT TO THE CEILING AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER.