Cortez District — Accidents

Total: 472 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/08/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost Ee reports rolling a large rock out of the road in the open pit. Ee rolled the rock and felt a pop on left inner thigh. Has had ongoing discomfort. CT scan on 6/9/22 showed a hernia, making this repor...
03/20/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 70d lost, 11d restricted EE reports driving haul truck ""through rough ruts"", bed shifted, jostling them in their seat, causing back pain. Reported and requested doctor visit. Released to restricted duty that site can accomm...
03/18/2022 POWERED HAULAGE ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE standing behind pickup with tailgate down loading tools. Pickup driven by another EE was driven into them, pushing them forward between the two vehicles. Seen at ER, CT scan and xrays negative for...
03/11/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was walking to the skid steer to move some heel plates. EE was on uneven ground and reports that EE either stepped in a hole or on a rock and ""felt ankle crack"". EE was seen at the ER, diagnosed...
02/22/2022 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Air hose hit employees hand while winterizing Bean Pump. Sent to get Xray that evening and no fracture noted. Took employee for second opinion on 2/28/22 and found EE has a minor fracture to tip of le...
02/02/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Individual was in the process of installing a new starter motor located in an enclosed outdoor air compressor housing. During this process, the individual strained their back.
01/21/2022 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 9d lost, 10d restricted Ee complains of tingling and burning in wrist, diagnosed with carpal tunnel in the left wrist, confirmed occupational by orthopedist on 1/21/22. Ee released to full duty.
01/09/2022 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee reports irritation in EE's nose and eyes due to dust in the cab of EE's truck. EE was seen at Golden Health and prescribed eye drops for conjunctivitis. Ee released to full duty at next scheduled s...
12/20/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 16d restricted Technicians inserting 16"" pipe into 30"" pipe sleeve, when the open end of the pipe caught on the sleeve. Ee grabbed open end of 16"" pipe and pulled upwards to free it. Pipe moved upwards, pinching...
12/16/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Descending from CAT 16-H Blade while on the 2nd step with right foot, they attempted to step onto the mullboard, missed with left foot. EE attempted to lower themselves the rest of the way to the grou...
12/10/2021 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Employee was found on the floor of the Pipeline Shop restroom unresponsive and bleeding from the back of the head where EE had fallen and hit the floor. EMT's were notified and performed CPR while air...
12/04/2021 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None The inside flange on the inside tire of the left rear dual broke allowing it to rub on the wheel motor bolts and become hot. Once the water truck was stopped the flange rested on the tire causing it t...
11/29/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Ee was sampling leak ports. EE has EE's foot on a berm and EE slipped, twisted EE's body, and felt a pop in EE's right leg/knee. Reported and continued working. EE requested to be seen by a doctor the...
11/07/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Ee reports was getting back on haul truck using the ladder and felt a sharp pain in right low back and hip when pulling self up. After driving for a short period of time, pain worsened to the point wh...
10/28/2021 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 27d lost, 9d restricted Ee was operating a 777 haul truck, getting loaded by a loader. Ee reported the loader operator dropped boom of loader on side of truck, more than once, causing the truck to come off the ground, jostli...
10/25/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Ee was reaching to put something away on bus when bus started to move. Ee started to fall and EE caught self from falling, straining their shoulder. Seen at Golden Health, diagnosed with a shoulder st...
09/19/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner lacerated thumb (L) while attempting to cut away a zip tie with a hook knife that was connected to piezometers resulted in sutures.
08/24/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 58d restricted Employee tripped on rock in pit and Fractured right patella (Kneecap).
05/26/2021 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Manpower employee used a battery operated circular saw to cut cardboard for sample labeling. EE cut left thumb with saw.
05/20/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was conducting maintenance on a dozer. While utilizing a prybar to turn the engine, the bar slipped and caught left pinky between the engine and the prybar. The employee removed glove and dis...
05/19/2021 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None An N.A. Degerstrom lube truck had a failure of unknow origins, which started a fire near the rear of the truck. Truck became engulfed in flames and totally destroyed.
03/04/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted EE stepped onto step of dozer, slipped, and fell, striking chest on a rail and right shin on a step. EE was seen at Golden Health, diagnosed with a contusion to the right rib and abrasion to the right...
02/08/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 32d lost, 32d restricted Ee was pulling cable with a hot stick when the handle broke and the ee fell backwards, landing on the ground. EE was seen at the clinic, x-rays negative for fracture, ee released to restricted duty an...
01/06/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 47d lost, 68d restricted EE was standing on 5th rung of ladder replacing a hoist cylinder. EE was moving the cylinder to go between the bones of the truck when the cylinder tilted out toward the ladder, hitting the ladder and...
09/30/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was removing lunch bag from the haul truck, and ee's right hand was closed in the door. The pinky finger tip was pinched and cut. Seen at a medical center, stitches were required, and the ee was re...
09/16/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was going down stairs to office, Ee's mask slipped, and Ee missed a step prior to the landing. Ee had immediate pain and was seen at ER. Xrays negative for fracture. Referred to orthopedist for con...
09/13/2020 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee stepped out of the cab of EE's truck and the metal filter door cut EE's right knee. EE was seen at the ER and staples were required to close the laceration. EE was released to full duty.
08/06/2020 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None Multiple Geologic faults along the highwall contributed to a parallel joint orientation that dips steeply to the southwest. Bounding the instability to the north & south vertical faults. These faults...
07/07/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was helping a mechanic with a bed pin on a haul truck. EE was pushing the pin in, and it gave way, causing EE's finger to slip between the bed pin and the bed of the truck. Seen at ER, x-rays negat...
05/17/2020 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 1d lost, 3d restricted Ee uses right hand to push/pull on levers. Ee reported feeling a popping sensation and pain in the right wrist. Seen at the ER, diagnosed with tenosynovitis, and put off work for one day, then release...
05/14/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Ee stepped out of service truck, missed the last step, fell and rolled ankle. Ee was seen at the ER and diagnosed with a sprain. Ee was released to restricted duty which the site accommodated.
03/30/2020 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Ee was driving loaded truck up ramp and it started to ""jump"" abruptly. Ee stopped truck, it rocked back, reared up, and dropped down hard, jostling Ee in the cab. Seen at ER, diagnosed with cervical...
03/26/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 27d restricted Ee was assisting with looping shovel cable, the cable was pulled and caught the ee's ankle, causing ee to fall. Diagnosed with fractured ankle, released to restricted duty.
08/01/2019 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Ee was changing a breather and walking under a haul truck. Ee hit head on the steering cylinder. Ee complained of immediate head and neck pain. Seen at ER and diagnosed with closed head injury and nec...
05/02/2019 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted EE was on the 4th step of an 8 foot ladder, drilling on a lube reel box to install a buggy whip. The drill bound up causing the ee to lose balance and fall to the ground. EE was seen at the ER, diagno...
04/04/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 22d restricted EE dismounted water truck and walked towards water stand. Feet got stuck in mud and ee fell forward to the ground, catching self with both hands. Seen at ER where right wrist fracture was diagnosed an...
03/11/2019 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Operator was heading towards the lime silo, veered right causing ee to head down into the pit. Operator was going too fast when ee crested the ramp. As ee neared bottom of the ramp, ee took a left tow...
02/08/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Ee was removing driveline from a D10 dozer. While removing the bolts from the U joint fasteners, the driveline pivoted pinching the ee's right thumb between the yoke and the driveline. Seen at ER, dia...
01/24/2019 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee's haul truck was being loaded. A large boulder was placed in the bed of the truck, causing the ee to be jostled in the cab. EE reported to EE's supervisor, was seen by the EMTs and refused treatmen...
01/16/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE was walking ribbons during metal removal. EE states was walking a ribbon and stepped down funny because the ribbons are not level, EE felt pain in the knee. EE was seen at the ER and diagnosed with...
01/08/2019 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE was opening an air door on a motivator and it ""sprung"" open unexpectedly, striking the EE on the left shoulder, knocking them to the ground. Initial xrays did not show dislocation, but subsequent...
12/11/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Ee was carrying a box on shoulder when it started to slip. Ee reached with right arm to catch it and pulled shoulder. Ee was seen at the clinic, diagnosed with a right rotator cuff strain, and release...
12/10/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Ee was doing a final walk around of equipment at the end of shift and twisted ankle. EE was seen at the clinic the evening of the 10th and put off work pending follow-up. EE was continued off work af...
10/14/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Truck driver was jarred while being loaded and reported a back strain.
10/10/2018 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost The haul truck operator was getting loaded by a shovel in the CHOP pit. The operator experienced pain in the back and neck area after the third bucket was placed in the truck. Ee was seen at the ER an...
09/07/2018 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was getting into crew van and hit knee on the door. EE felt immediate pain but continued to work. EE worked 4 more shifts then sought treatment on 09/11. Doctor diagnosed EE with a fractured left p...
07/13/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was removing drain plug with a ratchet and the ratchet slipped, pinching the ee's left pinky finger. Ee seen at ER and sutures were required. Ee released to full duty.
06/26/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was working on radiator grill, it slipped and struck the machine, and hit the ee in the right ear. Laceration required stitches. Ee released to full duty.
06/05/2018 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was welding and twisting when ee felt numbness in leg. Ee was diagnosed with sciatica and muscle spasm and released to full duty. Claim reopening requested and approved 03/19/19. Conservative measu...
05/01/2018 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was backing up forklift with door opened and latched. Ee had hand holding door frame; strong wind blew door shut, pinching the ee's right thumb between door and frame, causing fracture to tip and l...