Edwight Surface Mine — Accidents

Total: 48 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/18/2025 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee stated that EE was operating a 101 Komatsu truck when the truck struck a hole in the road. This caused the employees seat to bottom out, jarring EE's back. Due to medical information received...
06/26/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing a turbo from engine of a Komatsu 600. Part became dislodged from mounting surface & struck the employees left pinky finger. Employee was transported to hospital for stitches to r...
11/16/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Mechanic was disembarking off of the fuel truck. Misjudged the step and fell backward, hitting their head on the open door, edge of the service truck.
04/07/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost Employee was operating an articulating truck down the access road when EE veered off the road and came to a stop on a hillside. EE does not remember anything leading up to this event.
01/28/2016 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost Employee was backing EE's DI dozer up the slope when the tracks got stuck on a rock. This caused the dozer to jar a little bit. The employee stated EE had pain in EE's neck later on.
07/27/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Mechanic was using a homemade tool to work on a D11 dozer. The tool broke causing a piece to fly out, striking employee in the forehead.
11/07/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a box when the knife slipped cutting his left leg just under the knee resulting in a cut requiring 3 stitches.
06/16/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee raised the lid on the battery box to check the hinges, battery leads and to check for combustible materials. He failed to insure the lid was locked and the lid fell breaking a bone in his han...
01/30/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted Employee was walking up on a berm, to trouble shoot the highwall miner electrical junction box. The snow was deep and the toe of his boot caught a frozen rut. He fell on his left forearm, causing a...
11/09/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a rock deverter from between two tires. The deverter was bent and had tension. When the piece was cut with the torch, the stored energy knocked him off of truck tire.upon landing...
02/25/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost Steam gun got stuck and cut across face.
10/02/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 115d restricted Employee was walking on the pit when she slipped and twisted her knee. Wet and muddy conditions.
07/23/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Driver was in MT4204-777 coal truck and he reached between the seats to get paper towels and got finger caught in vent fan.
06/05/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was walking up steps to catwalk and tripped over last step, he went to grab the handrail and missed. He then fell and punctured his right hand between knuckles requiring 4 stitches.
05/22/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Setting Hydraulic valve back into the tank on a 785, valve slipped out of hand causing right thumb to strike a baffle in the tank, cutting right thumb, requiring stitches.
05/08/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Removing the right side hoist jack off of a D10R AKT506 and pinched right index finger between jack and yoke, required stitches, no time lost, full duty
03/16/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Dropped steam cleaner gun and struck him across the face.
11/11/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was walking on the walkway towards the cab of the truck with his left arm following along the hand rail. At his time his right foot slipped off the edge of the small part of the walkway. His reac...
03/23/2011 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Contractor was using a portable restroom when an insect (spider) bit him on his right upper thigh part of his leg.
09/15/2009 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Operator reported to his supervisor of feeling shoulder pain in his left shoulder during his shift.
09/04/2009 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Contractor cut the tip of his right middle finger.
08/28/2009 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Member had a heart attack and died, natural cause was determined. (some reports still pending
05/17/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member cut his finger with a utility knife. Causing him to receive stitches.
05/04/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None While working on a Komatsu 475 Bulldozer to remove rock that was wedged between blade and front structure, EE was putting up his 9000lb crane and snatch block, slipped on a rock and fell with snatch b...
01/27/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Member busted his lip, causing him to receive stitches.
10/17/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operator was backing up a dozer and hit a rock causing him to break his tooth.
08/20/2008 ELECTRICAL ACCIDENT ONLY None D11N Dozer fire caused by electrical short.
01/11/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee missed last step coming out of the office trailer. Turned his ankle.
09/16/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE was checking a tie rod on a utility truck and got some dirt on his eyebrow. He removed his safety glasses to wipe his eyebrow & knocked dirt into his eye. He worked the 16th and 17th of Sept before...
08/08/2007 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted While pushing a wheelbarrow loaded with rock, employee strained left lower back, when the wheelbarrow tilted and he attempted to straighten it up.
05/16/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost This is his statement from a Workers Comp Claim. Member stated he fell off a piece of equipment. This was never reported to anyone at the mine site so no investigation or facts were included for this...
04/03/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 78d lost while assisting with installation of lift jack on D10R dozer, light bracket that was laying on hood fell stricking hard hat.
01/03/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Member was backing up a D11 Dozer and the roller frame kicked back. This caused the member to be shaken in the cab and caused him to have shoulder pain.
01/02/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 362d lost Employee driving a bushing into a hard bar; piece chipped off, entered left eye. Taken to E.R. to remove piece of metal.
11/13/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee alledges that he was replacing a hydraulic hose on a jack when he cut the top of his hand on a pin sticking out of the top of the jack. Received 4 stitches.
10/09/2006 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost While traveling between work areas, the vehicle that ee was driving overheated. He stated that he opened the hood of the vehicle and the radiator cap blew off the radiator causing hot liquid to spew f...
04/11/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Contractor was moving parts to count inventory. A pipe rolled over on his right hand, cutting his pinkie finger.
02/08/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost Employee crawled under dozer to check problem. Another employee inadvertently lowered blade of machine onto back of employee who was under machine.
10/07/2005 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was watching cables and getting ready to start working on incline belt. Fire extinguisher fell from launch hitting his face causing a cut to his upper lip.
10/04/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 177d lost Employee was backing up in his run, when a big rock fell behind dozer. EE ran over rock, track slipped off rock. He jammed right shoulder and neck while looking back.
07/11/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Tripped and fell on left side, dislocated rib.
04/19/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PUTTING LINE ON RIGHT LIFT JACK OF DOZER BLADE. WHEN HE REPLACED LINE ON JACK, THE BUSHING CAP FELL OFF, HITTING EE'S HEAD.
02/09/2005 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING RIGHT SIDE CUTTER MOTOR. A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND HIT HEAD OF HIGHWALL MINER AND GLANCED BACK UNDER LAUNCH CANOPY, STRIKING EE 2"" BELOW LEFT EYE. (LACERATION REQUI...
01/05/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Mechanic/ welder was putting crib blocks under a D11 dozer, he was on his knees while performing this task. When he went to move his knee popped.
12/15/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING CB MOUNTING BRACKET IN ROCK TRUCK WITH A MULTITOOL WHEN THE BLADE INADVERTENTLY CAME OPEN CUTTING RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.
09/07/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A DIESEL WATER PUMP WHEN JACK STAND FOLDED UP, SMASHING EE'S MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RT. HAND REQUIRING 6 STITCHES.
03/22/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Remove surface power line, while removing pole mounted light, ee was in using a bucket truck to perform this work, ee felt a pull in lower middle back.
12/23/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 130d lost THE EE HAD MOVED A LADDER AND SET IT UP. HE STARTED UP THE LADDER TO TIE THE TOP OF THE LADDER OFF. WHEN HE REACHED THE 3RD RUNG THE LADDER SLIPPED ON THE DECKING AND HE FELL, STRIKING HIS LEFT SHOULD...