Eagle Butte Mine — Accidents

Total: 154 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/13/2016 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Track dozer operator pushing down in the cast and was backing up over the coal rib which jarred the operator resulting in a back strain/sprain
03/17/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost A truck driver's hand was pierced by a pressurized narrow stream of hydraulic fluid from a trailer. This happened while unhooking truck from trailer.
02/23/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing pin from steering cylinder to the bell crank. As pin came out, cylinder shifted forward and pinched finger between cylinder and bell crank. This smashed the finger.
02/22/2016 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost Operator was doing a walk around inspection on blade 3500 & struck hardhat on circle assembly frame. They reported to supervisor & said that they felt ok with slight pain & just wanted to report incid...
02/09/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost Mechanic was putting away a tie rod off of a CAT 789 haul truck. Six days later they informed their supervisor that they thought they received a back injury putting away the tie rod. The EE's medical...
02/07/2016 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee was operating a road grader blading a haul road, backed the machine up and ran over a large rock jarring the operator which caused the operator to experience pain in the neck and shoulder are...
01/05/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Operator was backing a haul truck under shovel to be loaded and contacted shovel bucket. Impact caused a strain/sprain to operator neck and back region.
12/26/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost Operator had dismounted the blade and was walking away from the machine when he slipped on the snow covered ground landing on his left knee. The MRI showed a tear in the cartilage
10/07/2015 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 146d lost Employee was doing a clean-up in front of the shovel, when the moldboard caught a rock stopping the blade's forward motion jarring the employee's neck and back.
09/29/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 81d lost Employee was dismounting a Cat track dozer and lost his footing spraining his left knee. It was determined on 10/12/2015 when he finally saw an orthopedic specialist that he tore his ACL & MCL.
04/19/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 186d lost Haul truck operator twisted knee dismounting HT. A 2015 audit of employee injuries we discovered employees initial knee injury was on 4/19/15. It appeared to be a First Aid injury. First work day miss...
03/24/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 112d lost A haul truck contacted a roadside berm causing the truck to tip on its side, fracturing his left wrist.
01/27/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 182d lost While dismounting a motor grader/blade, employee missed a step and fell to the ground.
11/07/2014 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Electrician was leaving electrical shop and wind gusts of 40+ mpg shut the door on his finger, fracturing the tip of his finger
10/09/2014 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None After power washing trucks, employee complained of left wrist pain
09/11/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While employee was assisting another employee replace the bearing on a tail roll, she got debris in her left eye.
07/15/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 56d restricted Torquing bolts on push blade when fingers were caught betwee the blade and the acuator for the pneumatic torque wrench causing fracture and laceration requiring stitches to two fingers.
06/12/2014 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The 651 scraper traveling down a ramp at approximately 8 m.p.h. Scraper started riding up the side of the parallel berm, went over the top of the berm, and down the other side 30 feet stopping at the...
02/14/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee lost his balance, slipped and fell back onto right hand and wrist resulting in a fracture.
01/21/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 6d lost, 4d restricted Employee was pushing a hand tool cart in the shop area and felt pain in her lower abdomen
12/18/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While handling a scrap piece of wire rope, strand punctured leather glove and finger of EE causing a puncture/tear that required sutures.
11/04/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While installing a nut on the end of a hydraulic ram, EE cut the tip of his finger on the frame resulting in 6 sutures. Machine was locked and tagged out. EE was wearing leather gloves.
10/13/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 343d lost, 121d restricted Employee was working on top of a bench placing a marker stake near a highwall when the ground under him collapsed, dropping him to a muck pile.
10/12/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE stepped out of pickup onto uneven ground, twisting ankle.
02/14/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee struck head on cyclinder head requiring four staples behind the ear.
01/16/2013 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted While employee was operating shatter box, he was distracted and inadvertently placed his hand in a pinch point, resulting in a laceration with finger tip fracture. Employee had not followed procedure...
09/14/2012 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While operating a front-end loader, a chunk of coal roller over the top of the bucket and damaged the windshield. The operator received small lacerations.
08/17/2012 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None The area of shot coal was restricted from access to all mine site personnel because of a K order that was issued on 07/25/12. The shot coal spontaneously combusted and started to produce flames on 08/...
07/25/2012 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 1:30 am, a dozer operator reported observing pieces of debris raveling off the East highwall in the East pit. A supervisor observed over the next 90 minutes, portions of the East wall...
06/18/2012 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Grass fire on mine site. Flames were observed for 30 minutes. 21.3 acres of grass burnt.
02/17/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Conditions were normal, pump was operating correctly. Worker was introducing anti-freeze to the line feeding into the pump. Worker was wearing requited safety equipment including safety glasses and ha...
07/27/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 29d restricted Employee was lifting compressed gas cylinder.
07/25/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE went to talk to anther EE that using a drill. EE felt something enter their eye when they were walking up to or standing by the EE using the drill. EE was given prescription medication making it a...
07/12/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Technician was changing brake pads on a pickup. While loosening one of the bolts on the caliper, the bolt came loose suddenly and handle of the ratchet pinched his finger, causing a laceration.
06/18/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Pneumatic hand grinder slipped and cut ee left knuckle.
06/12/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Small piece of metal in eye while grinding. Was Wearing goggles and face shield.
05/27/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was taking a break when they noticed something in their eye from welding and grinding early in shift. EE was given prescription medication and had a rust ring removed.
05/22/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost Haul truck drove though a rough spot on haul road, jarring the operator. Pain meds were prescribed.
05/21/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Loading holes and a piece of coal dust flew into right eye.
05/02/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE was assisting another EE placing wooden mats in front of portable racks. In the process of setting the second mat the EE's noticed a chunk of clay was in the location for the mat. When the EE tried...
04/06/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost Employee was walking across shop bay when the employee tripped and fell, breaking the left wrist.
03/16/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was performing repairs on a shovel revolving frame during air arcing and welding metal particles entered his eye.
01/14/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While pulling a water hose in the wash bay, technician slipped and fell. The fall resulted in a finger fracture.
10/27/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While changing out a crowd motor, a Welder's finger was pinched between a roller and a crowd gear case. This resulted in a one inch laceration requiring stitches.
08/03/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 2 Employees were welding on same piece of metal within 5' of one another under silo #2. One employee received flashburns to both eyes.
05/20/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Worker was driving in wood posts for silt fencing with hammer and missed. His left index finger was pinched between the hammer handle and the top of the post.
03/27/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A welder was using a chain anchor to remove a drill bit from a drill steel. He was hit on the knee with a sharp edge on the chain causing a one inch laceration on his knee. The laceration required fou...
02/25/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Due to an undetermined medical issue, a technician felt ill after a break. He felt dizzy and nauseous and cut his lip when he fell on the deck of a haul truck. Blood tests ruled out occupational cause...
01/09/2010 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost A dozer operator was pushing coal cleanings into a berm in a drilling and blasting area. While backing to reposition, the operator misjudged her distance from the crest and backed off the highwall. Th...
08/21/2009 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 218d lost While using a jack to change a tire the tech pinched his thumb between the jack and the truck tow hook.