Ecleto Creek Mine — Accidents

Total: 7 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/07/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE accessed elevator platform using a manlift in order to perform task. Ladder access point door was left open to accommodate ladder access to platform. EE did not close ladder access door before proc...
02/22/2023 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 41d restricted EE failed to follow company Lock Out Tag Out procedure/policy. EE attempted to place a chain back on a sprocket while the motor side sprocket was energized and in motion, EE caught the right index fin...
06/10/2022 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was found unresponsive in portable lavatory; County EMS was activated. Paramedics treated EE. EE regained consciousness and refused further treatment. EE was driven home by a non-EE friend. EE has...
03/22/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost EE was helping another EE clean a material screen on a chute. The EE's did not have harnesses on when at a height of approx. 5 feet. The EE stuck EE's feet between the ladder and the structure, when E...
12/17/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Miner was removing tail pulley guard on a locked out/de-energized conveyor. Miner leaned guard (20 lbs.) on frame of the conveyors tail instead of removing and placing the guard 2' down on the ground....
05/15/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost Employee was attempting to take off a 3"" rubber expansion joint. While doing so the employee decided to kick down on the pipe to remove it. The joint fell off and the employee bumped their knee. The...
03/12/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 323d lost EE carried a bag of flocculent over to mixing tank to fill storage container. EE had a rip in the bag, causing flocculent to fall and react to condensation and water on the ground. EE proceeded to tur...