EAST BOULDER MINE — Accidents

Total: 533 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/23/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 110d lost During the bolting cycle a rock contacted the miner in the left knee causing ruptured ligaments. The miner was seen at the site medic and referred to an orthopedic provider. Due to the swelling the...
02/20/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 363d lost Employee was emptying a mop bucket in sink and strained EE's back. Was seen at medics and referred to ED where EE was again referred to Occ Health. Occ Health apt on 2/28/203 restrictions were issue...
01/29/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner hanging 6"" HDP airline pipe in the 85-655 development ramp. Caught left ring finger between pipe and cab rail of Young scissor deck USD04 causing laceration requiring sutures and fingertip frac...
09/02/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 161d lost The employee states was helping to stand a booster pump up when EE felt pain in the left hip. EE was seen by on site medic and taken to the ER. EE was referred to ortho and an MRI was conducted on 9/1...
08/23/2022 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was bolting up a round utilizing a jackleg when EE was contacted by small rock causing laceration to lip. The laceration required sutures to close and the employee was issued a full release.
05/22/2022 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None During a review of audiograms by our audiologist, it was determined that our employee sustained a reportable threshold shift in the both ears on Mayy 22, 2022. Employee is being retrained in accordanc...
05/18/2022 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost While changing drill steel in a CMAC the employee pinched left middle finger tip between drill steel and drifter. Employee reported incident was evaluated by medic and transported to St Vincent Hospi...
05/05/2022 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stepped on spade of a 5foot steel fence post which punctured employee's boot causing a laceration to right foot. Employee received 2 sutures and prescribed antibiotics. Employee was release...
04/18/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 104d lost, 40d restricted The mechanic was tightening a bearing on an S83 72"" drill leg, using a 24"" pipe wrench, when EE felt a pop in left shoulder area. EE saw a medic at the end of shift and was given an ice pack and a s...
04/07/2022 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was stabilizing the Hydraulic Torqueing tool while also activating the tool to a point where it would apply pressure to the reactionary arm. When activated, the reactionary arm pinched the e...
03/08/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 89d lost, 21d restricted While sitting on the bench to remove EE's sock the employee's foot slipped out from underneath EE. The motion caused EE to slip off the bench. EE caught self with EE's left arm on the bench causing i...
03/07/2022 POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 3d lost EE was working on a haul truck when they were over exposed to the diesel exhaust. EE reports they parked a buggy near the exhaust and was looking for a tool when they began to feel ill. EE went to fre...
01/29/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE was manually adding an HM38 drill rod to the shank. EE knocked it against the drill to remove mud in the end and smashed the right ring finger between the drill rod and the drill resulting in a fra...
01/21/2022 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was utilizing a 4 yard mucker to tram muck down a ramp. The mucker contacted the rib with the cab of the mucker. The impacted caused the employee to strike head on cab resulting in a lacerati...
01/07/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was checking supply flats on surface for specific parts. While walking near supply flats employee slipped on the ice and struck head on the ground. The impact caused a laceration requiring...
12/30/2021 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While hanging pipe to 4"" drisco pipe to plumb in the stationary air compressor. IE tried to open the valve to check for pressure but the valve was stuck and IE had to use force to open the valve. Whe...
10/20/2021 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The miner III trainee was utilizing a jackleg to install a low bolt. The trainee was applying pressure to the cob to keep the leg from pushing the machine up. The crows foot of the jackleg kicked o...
10/10/2021 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mill Operator was attempting to unplug a circuit with an air-lance when the fittings contacted structural steel and separated from the compressed air line. While the operator was attempting to shut o...
10/01/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The Mechanic was utilizing a torque multiplier to torque lug nuts on haul truck when the tool shifted pinching the mechanics pinky finger between tool and the rim.
08/30/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 94d lost Employee was conducting post blast inspection, wetting down a muck pile. Employee tripped and fell injuring left shoulder. EE was seen by site medic, referred to ER and then to Occ Health where EE w...
06/26/2021 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner jackleg bolting 82-655 +100W production stope. Drilling into rock and rock fell. Jackleg machine pitched sideways pinching the miners right little finger between drill and right rib causing a la...
06/18/2021 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 115d lost While conducting a post blast inspection the employee was scaling HW rib. EE was working a bowling ball size rock from behind the screen when a rock fell contacting the employee in the right foot.
06/18/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Dayshift miners cut out wire to perform rehab of the area. Nightshift miners were to continue this work but during the end of dayshift blasts it is assumed the fall of ground occurred. The fall was d...
05/28/2021 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 97d lost The employee was operating a jackleg when EE was contacted in the head while wearing a hardhat. EE was seen by the medics and transported to the Medical Center where EE was diagnosed with a concussio...
05/16/2021 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost The employee was operating a jackleg machine and a finger was pinched in-between the machine and the leg. This caused a fracture to the finger tip and a laceration requiring stitches. Employee was w...
04/12/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost While pulling the jackleg out of a low bolt hole on the rib, the employee stumbled and fell. The jackleg also fell contacting the employee on EE's ankle. The result of the incident was a chip/fractu...
03/28/2021 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was utilizing an air powered impact tool to tighten an anchor bolt. The bolt broke causing the plate, bolt, or tool to fall striking the employee in the face. The contact caused a small lac...
03/22/2021 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost The employees were removing a steel plate attached (welded) to the floor using a cutting torch and a fork lift. The fork lift was under the plate and applying lift. The other employee utilized a cut...
03/16/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a hammer and a punch to drive a bushing out of a mucker. The employee was wearing gloves, missed the punch contacting hand resulting in a skin tear/laceration to left palm. The empl...
02/26/2021 POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None An electrical disruption caused the raise fan stopped working during the shift which is used to supply main vent to the ramp. The employees were unaware and continued to work. Employees began to fee...
02/26/2021 POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None An electrical disruption caused the raise fan stopped working during the shift which is used to supply main vent to the ramp. The employees were unaware and continued to work. Employees began to fee...
02/18/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 25d restricted Employee was installing a joint bar (fish plate) utilizing hammer to drive the bolt and contacted the finger of the hand holding the bolt in place. EE was seen by site medic and referred to Medical C...
01/19/2021 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 74d lost Employee's finger was pinched between the door of a loci and the rib. After EE called for the train to move EE reached up to close the loci door and finger was pinched against rib. EE was seen at sit...
01/11/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Upon post blast inspection of the 82 655 +30 East heading, a fall of ground was identified in the area a slab round had been drilled and shot the shift before. The area was barricaded and reported to...
12/16/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost Employee was descending a set of stairs. EE was carrying a bucket in one hand and holding the hand rail with the other when EE's left foot slipped on the step causing EE to fall into a sitting positi...
11/05/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 17d lost, 36d restricted 8"" cyclone feed pipe was being rotated when the employees hand was contacted by pipe while removing rock from under the pipe. The employee was seen by site medic and refereed to ER. X-rays were neg...
09/23/2020 POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 1d lost Miner felt symptoms of exposure while underground operating the muck train. The tester carried by partner reported 59 ppm of CO for 130 sec. EE was seen by medics and transported to hospital where EE...
09/23/2020 POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 1d lost Miner felt symptoms of exposure while underground operating the muck train. The tester carried by EE reported 59 ppm of CO for 130 sec. EE was seen by medics and transported to hospital where EE was...
09/09/2020 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was attempting to clear a frozen water line when the obstruction broke free it caused employee to turn and contact the rib. Employee's head made contact with the rib resulting in a concussio...
09/03/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was tightening a zip tie using a pair of pliers. The pliers slipped off the zip tie and contacted the miner in the mouth causing a chipped tooth. The miner saw the on-site medic and was...
08/20/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Employee was opening a box with a safety box knife. In the process they cut hand as they drew the knife back toward themselves. Employee was seen by the site medic and refereed to the ED to have the h...
08/07/2020 EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost A panel round was shot out of sequence at the end of shift which caused blast smoke to travel up the 685 ramp exposing the miner in the area to the blast smoke. EE was treated at the medic and releas...
08/07/2020 EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost A panel round was shot out of sequence at the end of shift which caused blast smoke to travel up the 685 ramp exposing the miner in the area to the blast smoke. EE was treated at the medic and release...
08/07/2020 EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS ACCIDENT ONLY None A panel round was shot out of sequence at the end of shift which caused blast smoke to travel up the 685 ramp exposing the miners in the area to the blast smoke.
07/30/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was climbing a ladder while performing water line maintenance in the 65 722 shop. EE mis-stepped on the ladder causing EE to contact EE's chin on the ladder. EE was seen by the site medic,...
07/14/2020 POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 11d lost Employee was waiting @65 780 laydown for the man trip to pick them up after rounds had been initiated at the end of shift. Train was late due to a muck-car with a BO axle. The delay exposed the miner...
07/14/2020 POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 17d lost Employee was waiting at the 65 780 laydown for the mantrip to pick them up after the rounds had been initiated at the end of shift. The train was late due to a muck-car with a BO axle. This delay ex...
07/14/2020 POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 2d lost, 1d restricted Employee was waiting @65 780 laydown for the man trip to pick them up after rounds had been initiated at the end of shift. Train was late due to a muck-car with a BO axle. The delay exposed the miner...
07/14/2020 POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 1d lost, 1d restricted Employee was waiting at 65 780 laydown for the man trip to pick them up after rounds had been initiated at the end of shift. Train was late due to a muck-car with a BO axle. The delay exposed the mine...
07/14/2020 POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 9d lost, 2d restricted Employee was waiting at the 65 780 laydown for the man trip to pick them up after the rounds had been initiated at the end of shift. The train was late due to a muck-car with a BO axle. This delay e...