Eagle River Mine No 1 — Accidents

Total: 28 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/16/2023 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost While troubleshooting a water pump that wasn't pumping, the suction hose was broke open to check for blockage in the hose. Once the connector was broke loose hot water shot from the opening spraying a...
03/08/2023 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None The refuge had began a slow oxidation process which produced moderate heat and smoldering.
02/26/2020 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None The Mack #1 fuel truck was backed up to the South side of the prep plant when the driver finished fueling the portable fuel tank. As the driver was reeling up the fuel hose, there was a pin hole leaki...
11/04/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 28d lost, 10d restricted Employee was walking up a pile of rocks to where the piece of equipment was parked. When EE's right foot slipped from under EE causing EE to hit right knee and shin on a rock.
09/22/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 132d lost Employee was attempting to climb a ladder to turn a valve in the wash plant. Employee slipped from the step and fell to the clear concrete flooring from around 8' above. Employee fell over against a p...
09/09/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 117d lost Employee was climbing down the Komatsu dozer after checking fluids. EE had EE's right hand on the hand rail, left foot on the tracks. EE stepped with right foot onto the push arm and heel of boot slip...
07/19/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was stepping down off of Hitachi 3500 End dump when they strained their lower back.
07/11/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 120d lost Employee was fueling equipment at the parking ditch. As EE was dragging the fuel hose EE slipped in the mud. Employee fell to the ground, EE was complaining of EE's back and shoulder being sore.
01/28/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 137d lost Employee was climbing up onto Komatsu 475 bulldozer. When EE caught the toe of the boot on the track causing EE to fall forward. EE landed on right wrist resulting in a small closed fracture.
04/19/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 215d lost Employee was attempting to hook up a suction hose on a pump. When EE felt a muscle strain in EE's right shoulder
11/14/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 56d restricted Employee was climbing the ladder of Cat 785 Haul Truck to do repair work in the cab. As employee reached for the next hand hold, while employee was stepping up employee missed the hand hold causing e...
07/14/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was stopped on haul road in a Cat 777 haul truck waiting on an approaching Cat 785 haul truck. When the approaching 785 truck was blinded by the sun while leaving the coal yard and struck th...
03/17/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee driving 777-4 haul truck backed into 777-2 haul truck. Employee in 777-2 haul truck received minor whiplash from the accident. Contributing factors to the accident were low light conditions,...
01/16/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was cleaning threads out on a D11 track frame. Employee was using a bolt and an impact gun to clean the threads. When employee was done, employee sprayed thread cleaner in the hole. This cau...
01/06/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 245d lost Contactor employee was attempting to get a frozen roller to spin. After hitting it with a hammer and not being successful. EE grabbed it with left hand and tried turning it. The roller then unfroze...
06/13/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Contractor employee was using a utility knife when EE slipped and cut left leg right above knee cap.
06/06/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Contractor employee was checking the antifreeze in bulldozer that was starting to run hot. As EE removed the cap it sprayed EE with hot antifreeze on right hand and arm.
04/15/2016 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating Caterpillar 16G grader. When ee reached down to adjust the seat ee stuck fingers into the blower fan of the heat/ac system. The guard had fallen off. Injuries recieved were on l...
03/16/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was stepping down off of a Cat 988 Loader when EE slipped on the step and fell to the ground. Employee didn't receive any injuries from this incident.
01/19/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost Employee was climbing down from a Cat 777 haul truck. When EE slipped from the top step of the ladder. Employee was holding on with EE's left arm when EE fell and hit the bumper of the truck, and th...
09/29/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was shoveling stemming into the drill holes when he felt a strain in his left arm and shoulder.
09/10/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Employee was stepping down off of a Cat D11 Dozer when he slipped and fell off backwards to the ground. He landed on his left elbow resulting in a hairline fracture of his arm.
07/28/2015 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on the AC of a Cat 785 haul truck. He was sitting in the cab of the truck, as he reached up to feel the cool air coming out of the vents. He got his middle finger into the blower...
07/23/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating water truck watering the mine haul roads. The truck got hot and overheated. When he took the radiator cap off to check the antifreeze level, it sprayed antifreeze on his right f...
07/10/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was climbing up the cable ladder of a Cat 785 haul truck. As he stepped up the ladder swung inwards causing a strain to the back of employee's left knee.
05/19/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was walking down sidewalk behind shop. When he reached the end of sidewalk he stepped down approx. 5-6 inches to the ground. As employee stepped down he rolled his ankle resulting in a spra...
06/17/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mechanic was installing jack stands under a dozer using screw drivers to pry up on upper section. The upper section started to slide down, he reacted by putting his left hand on the upper section. The...
11/29/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 10d restricted EE was operating a 992G loader,in the process of removing 3 rock. He was backing away from the wall when a rock fell from the wall. The rock broke through the front windshield of the loader. It struck...