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Outside hauler from Brix dropped off material at rap pile and left box up while pulling away, resulting in the box making contact with an overhead 240 powerline pulling it down. Power line fell on top of the hood of the Brix truck. Hauler stayed in the cab for more than 30 minutes until a qualified electrician from PGE removed the power and clear the scene. No injury.
Team member was tightening a set screw in a slightly bent position, stood up, and experienced back discomfort.
Tunnel feeder had concrete chunks get stuck on crossbeams and needed to be removed before any more material is fed into the feeder. Employee took a 12lbs sledgehammer and tried to break material, this did not work. After this task the Employee felt pain in their right hand. Employee did not report the pain until 03/27/2026 at 630am after medical treatment
Team member was assisting rolling pipes on the dredge. Tool became disengaged when team member went to pull down on handle, causing them to lose balance and fall backwards onto a metal box.
Employee was blowing themselves off with air hose after end of shift. Leading to foreign material getting into their right eye.
Individual attempted to lift a 5-6 ft. long chunk of I-beam (weighing approximately 150 lbs.) and toss it over the handrail of an elevated screen deck to the ground below. The I-beam shifted and pinched their right thumb between the beam and handrail. Individual complained of extreme pain and was transported to Urgent Care where an X-Ray discovered a broken bone in the right thumb.
Team member was tying a boat up when their left hand was caught between the metal railings, resulting in fracture.
Team Member complained of chest pain before suddenly becoming unresponsive. Bystanders administered CPR and they were transported to the hospital.
Team member got dirt and a small cut on their left eyelid on 6/24/2024. By 6/26/2024, the eye was swollen and became painful. Team member sought medical care at a local eyecare center.
Team member was removing washer bearing from back of log washing machine. While pushing the bearing flange through the wall, their finger was pinched between the wall and the flange causing a laceration to pinky finger which required stitches.
Miner was performing maintenance on a cone crusher. While lying down, miner reached up to access bolts on the hydraulic block when their shoulder spontaneously dislocated. Miner reports previous history of same condition, outside of work.
The miner was operating a 966 feed loader over rough terrain, which caused them to bounce around in their seat and cause back pain.
Team member was guiding the leg of a crusher into the foot pedestal. As the foot fell into place, it caught the right ring finger when the leg slid into the stand. Team member sustained a right ring fingertip amputation without bone loss.
Miner entered HP400 cone crusher after performing lock out/tag out to clear a large rock stuck between cone and mantel. Miner failed to recognize the stored energy in the cone being suspended by the rock. When dislodging the rock, the weight of the cone came down trapping both feet between the cone and mantel.
Individual sustained a 5cm laceration to left forearm while performing maintenance with a 4.5" grinder. Grinding wheel became bound in material while individual was cutting a weld, causing the grinder to accelerate forward into their arm.
On 9/11 individual reported injury of unknown origin. EE later states that on 9/1 EE was attempting to obtain leverage with EE's shoulder on a wrench handle, and injured EE's shoulder trying to break a screen bolt loose. Last date of work was 9/11, on 9/17 was seen by medical provider and released to work with restrictions. No-call, no-showed and terminated 9/21.
MINER WAS INSTALLING A BRACKET ON THE WALL AND BRUSHED THEIR ARM AGAINST ONE OF THE PROTRUDING BOLTS THAT HAD NOT YET BEEN FULLY SECURED RESULTING IN A LACERATION TO THEIR ARM THAT REQUIRED SUTURES.
Miner was negotiating stairs to perform maintenance on a screen. When they turned to face screen, their foot slipped off of the stair tread causing them to trip down the remaining two steps and sit down on top of their right foot/ankle. Miner was evaluated for right ankle strain.
An electrical fire in the MCC initiated upon startup of operational controls. Damage includes a total loss of MCC and appurtenant wiring/electrical systems. No persons were injured.
MINER WAS USING A PRY BAR TO LIFT UP THE LATCH OF A PINTLE HITCH. THE PRY BAR LOST PURCHASE ON THE LATCH WHILE THE MINER WAS PUSHING DOWN ON THE END OF THE BAR RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF BALANCE. MINER FELL FORWARD AND STRUCK THEIR FACE ON THE TOP SUPPORT BAR OF A MUDFLAP RESULTING IN THE DISLODGEMENT OF A DENTAL CROWN. THE UNDERLYING TOOTH WAS CHIPPED AND STILL AFFIXED TO THE CROWN.
MINER WAS STRUCK IN THE LOWER BACK BY THE OVERFLOW CHUTE OF A PORTABLE CRUSHER AFTER IT SHIFTED WHILE BEING STOWED ON THE TRAILER FOR TRANSPORT. THE IMPACT KNOCKED MINER TO THE GROUND.
Electrical Contractor (ID K893) on our mine site was operating a F-350 pickup ascending a haul road when the vehicle suffered a brake failure and began rolling backwards. Individual removed their seat belt and jumped from the moving vehicle resulting in left lower extremity being "run over" by the L front tire of the pickup as it rolled backwards.
DUMP BOX OF HAUL TRUCK BEING OPERATED BY MINER WAS JOSTLED BY EXCIVATOR BUCKET WHILE LOADING MATERIAL. MINER REPORTS NECK AND BACK PAIN.
LIFTING 8" PIECE OF STEEL CHANNEL TO REPLACE A LEG/SUPPORT BEING INSTALLED ON AN OVERLAND CONVEYOR. CARRIED ITEM APPROX 30' AND SET IT DOWN. MINER EXPERIENCED RIGHT TESTICULAR PAIN.
TEAM MEMBER WAS LIFTING INSPECTION DOOR TO VSI. WHILE MOVING TO GET A BETTER LEVERAGE ON THE DOOR TO USE TWO HANDS, THE DOOR SLIPPED AND LANDED ON TEAM MEMBER'S LEFT THUMB. THE EVALUATION BY THE HAND SPECIALIST INDICATES NERVE DAMAGE AND BONE IS OFFSET AND WILL NEED SURGERY.
Miner was working on a conveyor and cleared the dust off the are they were about to work on and got dust in their eye.
Team members were picking up a sand screw equipment off a trailer with a crane. One of the rear rigging legs was hung up on a bolt/stud. Team member went to correct the rigging. As EE's hand got near the chain it released tension, taking EE's hand with it towards the sand screw frame rail, pinning it between the chain and the frame. Tip of right index finger was fractured.
Prior to the beginning of Team Members regular shift, they experienced a non-work related acute on-set medical event that resulted in their death. This is an immediately reportable accident not a work related injury or illness.
WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES ON AN HP 400 CONE CRUSHER, TEAM MEMBER WAS REMOVING PIN FROM HYDRAULIC CYLINDER ON AN HP 400. WHEN PIN WAS REMOVED, THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER CAME DOWN PINCHING LEFT PINKY FINGER BETWEEN CYLINDER AND OBJECT USED TO REMOVE PIN. FINGER REQUIRED STITCHES.
WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ACITVITIES ON A CONVEYOR, EE DISLODGED MATERIAL THAT WENT BETWEEN THEIR FACE AND SAFETY GLASSES CONTACTING THEIR LEFT EYE. EE WAS EVALUATED AS HAVING A CORNEAL ABRASION AND PRESCRIBED EYE DROPS.
WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES, PNEUMATIC HOSE ATTACHED TO IMPACT GUN SEPARATED AT UNION. COUPLER AT END OF HOSE STRUCK TM IN RIGHT CHEEK AND MOVE BETWEEN EYE AND EYE PROTECTION. TM WAS EVALUATED AND PRESCIRBED MEDICATION
Team member was walking on unstable ground. Sunk into mud up to knee, went to turn to grab a stable ladder and felt a pop in the right knee.
Team Member removed the mantel nut on an HP-400 Cone Crusher while performing regular maintenance. Team member lost grip of the mantel nut while setting it to the side causing there right hand / wrist to be pinch between the cone liner and mantel nut.
Employee cut a finger using a utility knife performing maintenance.
TM WAS DRIVING RENTAL WATER TRUCK AND BOUNCED THROUGH RUTTED AREA CAUSING PAIN IN BACK. PHYSICAL THERAPY PRESCRIBED TO STRENGTHEN BACK MUSCLES STARTING 10/14
Trouble shooting on electrical starter in control van. Employee went to de-energize breaker and the breaker malfunctioned causing small debris to discharge into employee's work area. Debris went inside the top employee's safety glasses. Employee suffered laceration to surface of eye and no impairment is expected.
INJURY OCCURRED ON 5/3/19 BUT MINER DID NOT SEEK TREATMENT UNTIL 5/13/19. ANTIBIOTIC PRESCRIBED AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE FOR BURSITIS OF THE KNEE RESULTING FROM CONTINUOUS WORK WHILE MINER WAS CRAWLING/KNEELING ON EE'S KNEES.
The employee was trying to adjust a chain on the telescoping conveyor. The cable clamp holding the sliding conveyor in place came apart and the conveyor belt slid down crushing the employee.
The employee was walking across the yard and slipped and fell in the snow. Hitting the back of EE's head.
Employee was adjusting an under guard on a cross conveyer. The belt caught the guard and pulled the employees hand in where EE received 12 stitches to the top of the right hand
Miner was operating long stick excavator over a period of time and felt weakness, muscle burning and loss of feeling in right shoulder and arm. Miner lists the date of injury as early September but did not report it to employer until 12/05/2018 and first sought medical treatment on 12/15/2018. Attending physician has listed injury as right arm pain and hand numbness.
Miner was lifting hood on fuel truck for pre-operation inspection and back gave out while attempting to lift hood.
Miner was lifting guard under tail drum of VSI and heard a pop in their back, followed by pain.
A miner operating a CAT 980 loader developed back pain over the past several months resulting in a modified duty to take a 30 minute break for every 3 hours of mobile equipment operation.
ON 8/16/18, MINER REPORTED EXPERIENCING SEVERE BACK PAIN AFTER SITTING IN A CHAIR WHILE OPERATING THE DREDGE ON 8/14/18, FOLLOWED BY A 12 HR SHIFT PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON 8/15/18. MINER INITIALLY REPORTED TO SUPERVISOR AND A GROUP OF MORE THAN FIVE OTHER MINERS THAT BACK PAIN WAS NOT RELATED TO WORK CONDITIONS.
The employee was on a conveyer belt. Harness was on. The employee failed to follow lockout tagout procedures. The belt was started and the employee jumped from the belt causing a hairline fracture to the right ankle. Employee is currently on light duty.
Miner was removing a rock from a conveyor. When they stepped back, they tripped over a rock and jammed their left thumb while trying to catch themselves.
WHILE CLIMBING ONTO LOADER, EMPLOYEE CAUGHT RIGHT FRONT TOE OF BOOT ON DECK CAUSING EE TO FALL FORWARD AND JAM RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER INTO CORNER OF RADIATOR GUARD.
Office worker tripped on floor mat, falling and breaking right femur.
The employee attempted to stop a pulley and belt system with employee's left hand.