Tilden Mining Company L CMining Incidents in 2024

Maintenance mechanic ruptured their left biceps tendon while opening the cab door of haul truck 78. The cab door was frozen after the mechanic washed the truck in the wash bay.

A maintenance mechanic was deboarding a CAT 24M motor grader (GR22) when they fell from the operator's cab platform to the tandem platform landing on their right knee. The employee was evaluated by a site EMT and transported to the local area hospital for further evaluation. The employee sustained right hip sprain and right knee contusion.

Employee was using a wrench to thread a ball valve. When EE applied force, EE felt a pop in the left shoulder area. Employee continued to perform duties with no lost time. EE had surgery on 10/2/2024.

Loader operator tripped and fell while entering the cab of their loader, straining their neck and back.

Employee was deboarding water truck 5168 from the operator's cab when their foot slipped off the top step causing pain to their right hip and knee. Employee continued to work full duty until imaging conducted on 11/19/2024 revealed injury to their right knee. Employee was prescribed restrictions.

An employee was removing a cutting edge from a Cat 988 Loader when a sharp bolt head sliced through the employee's glove and into their left palm.

Maintenance mechanic was wire wheel grinding a weld when a foreign body entered right eye. Employee stated they were wearing safety glasses and face shield. Foreign body later removed by physician. Employee experienced no eye damage.

An employee was removing a sheave when the sharp edge of the sheave sliced through the employees' glove and into their left thumb.

Employee was struck in the head by their dry basket after changing clothes at the end of their shift.