TENSLEEP MINE: 135 MSHA citations Metal/Non-Metal

Haul Truck operator was hauling dirt to the dump site, when they got too close to the edge of the haul road and ran up on the berm, flipping the bed of the haul truck over onto the road.

Employee stepped on the hitch of a fuel tank and hit EE's tailbone on the jack when stepping down. Reported to supervisor and kept working until 6/20/22. Went to Doctor on 6/20/22 and was excused from work for one week after a follow up appointment.

Employee had improperly adjusted their seat belt, and was driving over rough terrain in the mine site while operating a 627G Scraper. The jarring resulted in the employee bouncing up and striking the right side of their head against the climate controls. The employee suffered a cut on the right side of their head and received stitches at the Medical Center.

Employee was stripping topsoil in a Cat 627G scraper when they over travelled the cut area and drove onto a steeper incline, lower in the pit and the scraper tipped over. Initial 2 visits to doctor cleared the employee for work. Different clinic diagnosed EE with a mild concussion and prescribed a steroid on 11/11/21. Employee will be able to return to work on 11/18/2021.

Employee was attempting to bolt a tire back on a tractor and was stabilizing the tire with left arm, when the tire shifted and jarred shoulder.

EE was exiting scraper, when the wind caught the door & slammed it on EE's rt hand. Hand was caught between door & door jam. EE continued to work, & on 2/11/21, informed supervisor they wanted to get hand x-rayed. Hand was put in cast & EE given full work release. After working till 2/15/21 EE went back to dr & instructed to stay home till 3/4/21 when injury will be re-evaluated.

Scraper operator was push pulling, and upon disconnecting from the front scraper, ran over a rock and jarred their back.

The miner was pounding a pin out on a bulldozer, when they felt a pain in the left thigh, though there was minor bleeding the employee disregarded it as a scratch, and continued working. On 7/19/2018 the employee went to the doctor and had an x-ray performed, which revealed a sliver of metal embedded in the thigh that had to be surgically removed.

Employee pinched his hand while performing maintenance on a tractor used for field drying. He had his hand in between a pin and a hammer he was using to fix the machinery with. He needed 3 stitches in his hand!

EE drove scraper too close to edge of pile which caused it to slide down angle of repose for about 60 feet then roll completely over and land upright. The supervisor witnessed the event. The operator who was belted in was taken to the hospital for a full set of diagnostics and was released at about 10:30 with no suspected problems. He has not missed any work.

EE was exiting Cat 627G scraper when he missed his footing and fell to the ground, injuring his left shoulder, back and hip. He was taken to hospital for observation via company vehicle. His injuries were primarily bruising.

Two scrapers were engaged in push-pull operation when lead machine hit a rock, causing it to stop before rear machine could hook-up. Rear machine then ran into back of lead machine. Operator of rear machine strained back muscles.

The employee had the hood on his semi pulled. While leaning into the engine compartment the wind came up. It caused the hood to close and the employee was struck in the back of the head. His head was pushed forward, knocking out his front teeth and causing all but three to be loose. All but three teeth were removed at a dental appointment.

Employee was running dozer in reverse, resting right arm on rest when a rock fell in behind track, causing jolt to right shoulder as machine raised then came down hard. He thought shoulder would get better, waited a couple of weeks, a torn rotator cuff was verified-requiring surgery on July 9, 2007.

When leaving pit, employee thought he had hit button for cushion hitch, but scraper began to bounce uncontrollably. He hit his head on the left side window, twisted his back and had the wind knocked out of him. Back discomfort caused him to miss days at work. Seatbelt was being worn.

While running a push-pull scraper operation in pit, the operator of the pull scraper pulled up a rock that the push scraper hit, causing the operator of the push scraper to be bounced, hitting his head on the roof of the machine.

Employee was climbing onto a dozer tractor when the hand-hold he was using broke, causing him to fall back down to the ground on his already troubled left hip. An MRI revealed a fractured pelvic region. He will miss the remainder of the drying season, about mid September.

When dismounting D8R dozer the operator lost his balance and grabbed a hold of area beneath the step; which had sharp metal, causing him to slice left pinky finger. It required about four stitches to close. This accident did not require any missed time from work.

WHILE REMOVING A HYDRAULIC LINE FROM BENEATH THE FLOOR BOARD OF THE D8R DOZER, EE WAS LYING ON HIS STOMACH. HE REACHED UP TO GRAB A RAG AND HAVING TO TWIST A LITTLE TO HIS LEFT, HE PINCHED A N ERVE IN THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS NECK.

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A CULVERT TO PUT INTO TRUCK. AS HE BEGAN TO LIFT, A SUDDEN PAIN OCCURRED IN HIS LOWER BACK, CAUSING HIM TO DROP IT TO THE GROUND.

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SET CULVERT WITH DOZER, EMPLOYEE STEPPED OVER CULVERT AND SLIPPED IN A HOLE UNDER THE DOZER. THE DOZER SETTLED IN SOFT DIRT AND PINCHED FOOT.

THE BRAKES ON A FRONT END LOADER THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING FAILED GOING DOWN A HILL CAUSING THE DRIVER TO GO OVER A BANK. THE LOADER DID NOT TURN OVER BUT DID JOLT THE OPERATOR. OPERATOR WAS WE ARING A SEAT BELT AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT.

EMPL BACKED A D-8 CAT TOO FAR TO THE EDGE OF A NEW MINING OPERATION.THE MACHINE LOST FOOTING AND FELL OVER THE EDGE OF MINE SITE.MACHINE ROLLED AND LANDED ON ITS TOP WITH OCCUPANT FOUND WITH H EAD THROUGH BACK WINDOW.EMPL SUFFERED LACERATIONS TO HEAD AND NECK.

CUTTING NEW PIT FOR MINING SCRAPER FELL OVER EDGE