Ebervale Mine — Accidents

Total: 131 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/26/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None The drill operator was assisting on drill maintenance, EE was guiding the drill hammer which was suspended by the mechanic truck boom when EE tripped over a rock, that had not been removed from the wo...
08/23/2024 POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 1d lost While drilling production blast holes to the coal basin on the Marion 8700 Dragline Bench, an unplanned release of carbon monoxide and hydrogen sulfide inundated the pit area. The Miner was overcome...
05/09/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 205d lost Injury occurred on 5/9/2019. EE did not seek medical attention until 7/11/2019. Was tightening vice and pulled left shoulder.
10/16/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 81d restricted Injury occurred on 10/16/16 -did not receive MRI results until 11/11/16 - working but receiving PT. Driving pickup - vehicle veered off to side of road - struck rock with under carriage - bounced arm...
03/04/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 332d lost Injury occurred on 3/4/16, did not go to the doctor until 3/10/2016. Off work since 3/11/2016. Removing covers from generator set, twisted left knee causing sprain of ligament of knee and aggravating...
02/02/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 85d lost Changing bushing in blade tilt cylinder - cylinder shifted pinching finger between bushing and blade arm.
12/07/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Foreign material entered eye - saw dust
11/18/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Exiting D-11 Dozer-slipped on track-twisted right leg. Did not seek medical attention until 11/24/14, off since 11/25/14
10/02/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost Descending steps twisted right knee. Accident occurred 10/2/14 did not seek medical attention until 10/8/14 off since 10/8/14
03/17/2014 FIRE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost Standing near heater, coveralls ignited causing burns to back legs, possible foreign material on coveralls.
07/08/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost Injury occurred on 7/8/13 - off work since 9/6/13 for physical therapy.
05/22/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Weed wacking grass at sub station - back strain.
05/17/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 280d lost Getting off hoist motor, stopping onto beam, slipped fell to floor landing on feet.
05/14/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 118d lost Descending ladder on drill - Ladder slid - Jarring left leg - sprain left ankle.
03/06/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost Bending - pulling cuttings away from drill hole w/hoe
01/10/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cleaning windshield on D-11 dozer - hit hand on exhaust pipes.
12/19/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 130d lost Walking to dragline slipped and fell
08/21/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 120d lost Working on manlift to install new house crane in 8700 dragline. While setting limit switches for crane operation, check valve on manlift basket malfunctioned causing basket to tip. Wearing the proper...
08/21/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 104d lost Working on manlift to install new house crane in 8700 dragline. While setting limit switches for crane operation, check valve on manlift basket malfunctioned causing basket to tip. Wearing the proper...
07/31/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost Twisted leg getting off dragline. Pulled arm to avoid fall. Accident occurred 7/31/12. Off work since 8/14/12.
07/27/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 28d lost, 75d restricted Walking toward vehicle slipped in mud - jammed right arm against vehicle - fell back and grabbed vehicle - pulled arm. Did not seek medical attention until 11/8/12 - off since 11/8/12.
06/19/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost Cutting tooth wedges on drag line bucket w/ torch hot slag fell onto shoe burning hole into shoe and burn to top of left foot. Accident occurred on 6/19/12 did not seek medical attention until 7/2/12...
06/09/2012 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Bending under mirror banged hat on mirror forehead hit bracket bolt causing laceration to forehead requiring sutures.
03/26/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 401d lost Walking in dragline tripped/slipped on grading fell on right knee. Did not seek medical attention till 4/2/12 off since that date.
01/20/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 124d lost Climbing onto haul truck front end loader bumped truck causing movement of truck jarring EE. Treatment date 3/26/12 off since 3/27/12.
12/07/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 139d lost Mounting haul truck-foot slipped off step-causing body weight on right leg.
10/18/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost Reaching for a roll of welding wire, felt pain in back & abdomen - strain.
09/16/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 51d lost Slipped on bucket (Dragline) hit hand on railing.
09/16/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 195d lost Dropping belly pan on D-11 Dozer-Pan struck left hand causing fracture to let ring finger.
06/23/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Moving screen - cut fingers on screen edge requiring stitches.
03/03/2011 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 76d lost EE was laying on Dragline tub floor checking weld and twisted and felt pain in his right lower abdomen.
01/03/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 102d lost Moving bucket clevis - felt pain in lower back.
09/09/2010 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Non Chargable. EE was found slumped over inside the water truck which he was driving. According to reports, EE suffered a heart attack brought on by several blockages, including one blockage that was...
06/28/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost Moving hoist chain & felt pain in right groin & side.
06/15/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost Climbing ladder onto haul truck - felt pain in neck. Accident occurred on 6-15-10 - did not seek medical attention till 7-16-10. Off work starting 7-19-10.
04/12/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Taking bobcat out of garage - wind blew foreign material into eye.
11/11/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost Standing on wooden plank-slipped-fell approx. 12 to 15 inches. Landed on left wrist-causing wrist fracture. Accident occured on 11/11/09. Did not seek medical attention until 11/16/09. Off since 11/16...
10/12/2009 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 34d lost Diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome, worked until 1/21/10, off since that date.
07/30/2009 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 18d lost Employee collapsed, suffering from an epileptic seizure on mine property. Employee did not notify the company of this pre-existing condition prior to or during employment. The employee has yet to retu...
05/19/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 283d lost Lifting hood on truck. Experienced pain in neck/shoulder & back area.
05/01/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Dismounting truck, foot slipped, landed with full weight on left foot.
03/10/2009 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost Cutting open a crack on fairlead of dragline. While cutting, hot oil & grease from inside the crack, shot out striking the employee in the facial area causing burns around his burning goggles.
02/12/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost Tripped going up steps, fell on left arm. Accident occurred on 2/12/09, did not seek medical attention until 6/25/09.
01/19/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost Under haul truck changing starter. Starter slipped striking employee causing laceration requiring sutures.
01/09/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Walking from picking truck to job ee-slipped on snow covered ground-fell to ground.
12/23/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Removing I beam from dragline. Pinched little finger between I beam & dragline motor. Sutures required.
11/20/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 63d restricted Move metal plate-strain shoulder area-accident occured on 11/20/08-did not seek medical attention until 11/26/08.
10/01/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Doing regular job - experienced pain in right shoulder area. Partial tear of right bicep.
09/25/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost Moving grease barrell, felt pain in right abdominal area. Abdominal Incesional hernia. Did not seek medical attention til 10/24/08. Off work starting that date.
07/07/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 74d lost EE was swinging a sledge hammer, developed pain in neck area.