Cortez District — Accidents

Total: 472 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/27/2026 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was changing an impact slide on stacker #2. Impact slide fell, smashing ee's pinky. Seen at ER, xrays negative for fracture, wound closed with sutures, and ee released to full duty.
11/09/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE reports left knee turning wrong when getting out of work truck, and ee heard a pop. On C4, EE reports stepping on a rock. Seen at clinic, released with restrictions. Diagnosed with strain, and addi...
10/18/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Ee was throwing away a piece of hardline. When EE went to push the hardline over into the dumpster, it slipped and crushed EE's hand between the hardline and the Dumpster. Seen at the clinic, released...
10/18/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Ee dropped drill bit. When EE lifted it back up, EE felt a pop in EE's right biceps tendon. Seen at clinic, referred to ortho. On 12/5, ortho confirmed MRI results show full tear of right biceps tendo...
09/16/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Ee stepped up on cribbing to look at site glass on hydraulic oil tank. EE was holding on to rear access handle on lube truck, the cribbing block rolled from under EE's feet, and EE fell. EE's shoulder...
09/15/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE was leaning on rail while wiping a mirror on a piece of equipment. EE reports that they were leaning on the rail in order to wipe mirror down low. Felt their left rib pop and reports a deep breath...
09/04/2025 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted Ee removing haul truck tire on CAT 795. EE was trying to get rad gun on the nut to loosen them and improperly placed their right hand, accidentally hit trigger of rad gun with left hand, pinching righ...
08/05/2025 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE reports hoses being used in work area changes out to slightly heavier hoses. EE reports shoulder pain beginning over one month prior to seeking treatment. Reports pain in shoulder that was surgical...
08/01/2025 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Ee report on 8/1: driving water truck, right shoulder pain aggravated, steering also difficult to manage, aggravating left shoulder pain. Filed claim for benefits. Medical investigation concluded aggr...
07/29/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 32d restricted Driller assistant sustained a finger laceration to left index finger that required 9 stiches to close. The injured employee was manually handling a drill hammer and was attempting to set it down on a...
07/27/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cleaning the inside of light vehicle. While wiping down the back of the seat, a wire poking out of the back cut their right hand. EE was seen at a clinic, diagnosed with a laceration to the rig...
07/07/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 40d restricted The IP was abandoning the hole and stepped into the drill hole ""cellar"" to finish the cement cap. As EE did, EE's knee popped, and it began to swell; EE couldn't put weight on it. Was treated for sp...
06/26/2025 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE did ride-along in shovel at the Pipeline pit. EE reports ride was rough, causing them neck and back pain. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with cervical and thoracic spine strain, released with restrictio...
06/08/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 80d restricted Ee was working to break sub loose on drill steel. The wrench they were using turned in the opposite direction the ee expected it to, and it struck the ee on the right ankle. Ee seen at the ER, diagnos...
05/12/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Coworker closed pickup tailgate on ee's hand. Seen at clinic, xrays negative for fracture, released with restriction that did not preclude full duty. Ee seen on 6/27, released to restrictions that do...
05/03/2025 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EE putting out cones for shovel. Walking behind pickup driven by other EE. EE driving truck was backing up, did not see EE putting out cones, and they struck the EE on the left knee with the hitch. EE...
02/21/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Driller was attempting to add brake line antifreeze to the compressor and had removed plug when the driller inadvertently opened the valve and residual antifreeze in the line sprayed driller in the fa...
11/23/2024 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE reports large boulder hit bed of truck, making cab shake. EE reports lower left back pain. Seen at clinic on date of injury, released to full duty. On 12/3 EE was seen again, put on restrictions. O...
10/23/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 57d lost, 37d restricted Ee reports trying to get out of haul truck and somehow ee's foot got stuck and ee twisted knee. Seen at a health clinic, diagnosed with a sprain, and on follow-up was released with restrictions. Curre...
10/22/2024 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Maintenance work being done on shovel, and smoke was identified. Work was was stopped and area was evacuated. Flames noticed, and source unknown at this time.
10/10/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Ee reports stepping off bus at queue area to go to ee's haul truck. Ee reports rolling ankle and falling to ground. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with ankle strain. Released with restrictions site can acc...
10/03/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was moving crucibles to brush and clean table. Dust or other foreign body got into EE's eye. EE rubbed EE's eye, and initially it felt ok, but then it became irritated. Seen at eye doctor, diagnose...
09/20/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 48d restricted Ee was changing out cutting edge on a grader. The magnet used to hold the cutting edge in place failed, allowing the cutting edge to slip and fall on the ee's thumb. Seen at ER, diagnosed with a fract...
08/08/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Ee was adjusting shovel cable. EE lost EE's balance and went to catch self and landed on EE's hand wrong. Seen at ER, diagnosed with a dislocation, and referred for further care. Released with restric...
07/22/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 91d lost, 56d restricted Ee reports feeling a pop/tear when ee picked up ee's backpack out of the truck bed when being dropped off at ee's truck to start shift. Arm went numb, and then sharp pain in the arm/elbow. Seen at ER,...
07/05/2024 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was retorquing lug nuts. EE was moving the gun to the next lug nut and struck their thumb on the edge of the wheel. Seen at ER, laceration was closed with sutures, and released to full duty.
06/13/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 147d restricted Ee was working on a shovel when EE struck EE's hand with a 5 pound hammer. Seen at ER and clinic, diagnosed with a contusion and a non-displaced fracture. Released with restrictions site can accommoda...
05/26/2024 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 111d lost, 30d restricted Ee operating haul truck that caught fire, ee evacuated. On 5/28, EE requested to see a doctor. Diagnosed with a physiological stress reaction from the incident that was not instantaneous. Ee put off w...
05/14/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 12d lost, 90d restricted Ee was walking with a bucket, reports trip/fall, landed on right shoulder. Diagnosed with contusion to right shoulder, released to restricted duty.
04/09/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost EE went upstairs to get parts. On the way back down EE remembers feeling like they were going to fall. EE remembers being on the floor, trying to get up. EE reported incident, worked rest of the shift...
01/22/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was using comealong to pull a belt up when the hook came off and hit their lip. The employee did not seek treatment for the injury, but NGM determined that the EE's real tooth was chipped, promptin...
01/11/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Ee was sitting on a tire on a piece of equipment. Ee went to dismount to get a tool, ee's foot caught on the tread of the tire, ee fell, landing on left wrist. Seen and released to full duty. Orthoped...
06/07/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 25d lost, 50d restricted EE went to empty used oil tank, go the evac hose, and slipped off the second step to the cab. They fell approximately 3 feet from the step, to the ground, landing on their butt. Taken to hospital, x-r...
05/29/2023 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None K order in place investigation on going. 6/2/23 - K Order still in place pending equipment retrieval plan approval. Preliminary investigation showing mechanical failure. Waiting for equipment to be a...
05/23/2023 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT None EE was mounting a haul truck wheel. Stood tire and wheel up to sit the lock ring, turned to walk away to continue working, and felt the rim fall on them. Initial report is that the rim ""popped"" out....
04/26/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 60d lost, 27d restricted Ee was doing walk-around on ee's grader. Ee reports slipping on a rock, sticking leg out to break the fall, and hyper-extending left knee. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with a strain to the left knee. Rel...
02/22/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 38d lost, 47d restricted EE was putting down chocks for the van. EE was going to help put cones out, the road was icy, and they slipped and fell, landing on their right arm and shoulder. MRI on 3/1 confirmed rotator cuff tear...
02/03/2023 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None While traveling to the dump, the operator of HT304 noticed smoke coming from the truck. Operator hit the emergency stop and the fire suppression. Operator exited the cab and went down the ladder to th...
12/29/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Lube tech was changing a filter on a CAT 777D haul truck and caught their hand between the ratchet handle and a hydraulic hose causing an avulsion to the first knuckle joint of their right hand requir...
12/07/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 139d lost Truck driver was dismounting truck and missed last step falling to ground with right leg folded underneath. This caused a dislocation fracture of the proximal fibula separating from the tibia.
11/09/2022 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None While Fuel truck 8852 was staging at the Range Front Decline ore pad to fuel loader 704, the technician noticed smoke coming from hood. Tech shut truck down, exited the vehicle and found it had an act...
11/09/2022 MACHINERY ACCIDENT ONLY None While attempting to start drilling a hole with Drill 39, operator felt machine start to sink and lean to one side. Operator exited the equipment safety and made contact with other personnel in the are...
08/17/2022 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was in loader, ee stretched, and ee's hand contacted the fan which did not have a cover on it. Ee was seen at the ER, diagnosed with a laceration that required stitches, and released with the direc...
07/17/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost Ee reports that ee was lifting and moving boxes when ee felt a pop in neck. Ee reports not feeling pain until ee was getting into the forklift. Ee then noticed ee couldn't turn neck to the right. Requ...
06/23/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 61d restricted Employee was stepping off a cement mixer, took a few steps backward and tripped over a piece of equipment and sprained left wrist.
06/18/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee installing insulation between a torque converter and engine on loader. Lost grip on insulation and left index finger slid across the hard rubber edge of the firewall, cutting finger. Seen at NNRH,...
05/25/2022 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 146d lost, 9d restricted In the process of pulling a column pipe to replace a pump. The column pipe failed and fell inside the casing. This resulted in tensioning of the electrical pump cable that was being spooled. This tens...
05/25/2022 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 272d lost When pulling a column pipe to replace a pump. The column pipe failed and fell inside the casing. This resulted in tensioning of the electrical pump cable that was being spooled. The individual was cle...
05/24/2022 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Ee sustained a Standard Threshold Shift in hearing. Confirmed reportable noise induced hearing loss. Confirmation received from an Au.D. CPS/A, on 7/27/22. Retraining and refitting complete.
05/15/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Ee getting out of haul truck, door stuck, ee tripped, falling and striking EE's left hip and thigh on a metal bar. Seen at ER, no fractures, instructed to follow-up. Follow-up resulted in diagnosis of...