10'x 4' metal sheet was being placed in crusher hopper when weld failed holding lifting device. Metal dropped approximately 8" landing on operators left foot above the steel toe. This broke 4 bones in top of operators foot.
RHEX Vernal Mine Metal/Non-Metal
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 10
- Years on record
- 2020–2025
- Latest incident
- May 2025
| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 15,008 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q3 | 9,310 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q2 | 14,166 | 6 | 1 | 423.5 |
| 2025 Q1 | 13,787 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 35,362 | 5 | 0 | 141.4 |
| 2024 Q3 | 46,534 | 3 | 1 | 64.5 |
| 2024 Q2 | 41,645 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 39,894 | 14 | 4 | 350.9 |
Reportable incidents
10 on file2025 · 1 incident
2024 · 3 incidents
Repairing sheet metal on exterior of mechanic shop. miner was install small piece of sheet metal. while putting a screw in it the metal spun and cut EE's left index finger.
Crusher hood impact plate adjustment rod hit employee in elbow when it flexed to let a piece of metal through crusher. Operator was cleaning platform.
Plant manager was washing a process pump with a pressure washer. They got their RH middle finger in front of the HP water jet cutting the skin on the finger. Today 2/29/2024 they needed to receive treatment and antibiotics for infection.
2023 · 5 incidents
Mechanic was exiting A60H haul truck lost footing slipped and fell to the ground. landed on shoulder and side. Hurt shoulder went to urgent care got x-rays nothing visible in x-ray will return for follow-up. When swelling goes down.
Trip & fall to knees
While hammering a bucket conveyor door closed after cleaning chute company employee struck own left index finger tip. Received 7 stitches to finger tip. Prescribed antibiotics. ibuprofen.
While removing backhoe bucket tooth, mechanic struck top of tooth with sledge hammer. A small piece of metal came off the tooth and hit mechanic in right upper thigh and entered their thigh about 1". Sliver was about 3/4 " long and 1/16th wide. Metal was stuck in leg required removal at Instacare and 3 stitches.
While greasing bearings caught RH middle finger between pully and drive belt.
2020 · 1 incident
Conditions were good with mild temperatures, dry footing and good lighting. The accident occurred while the miner was installing a new belt on a belt press. There was an identified opening in the working platform that the miner was aware of and mis-stepped and fell through the opening. Operations were impaired during the time the miner was cared for and EMT's were on site.