Exodus — Accidents

Total: 48 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/14/2025 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE stepped on wire panel while surveying and cut right index finger. Laceration to tip and pad of right index finger sutured, EE released with restrictions and site is offering modified duty.
07/01/2025 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Ee was checking a piece of equipment, going to take cap off radiator. The cap popped and coolant splashed on ee's right wrist/forearm. Seen at ER, diagnosed with burns, released to full duty. On follo...
12/12/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 40d restricted Ee was putting chock blocks back on the truck when one fell between the hand rails and the drum. EE went to get the chock and the hatch hooked the chock, pinching EE's right thumb between the hand rai...
05/28/2024 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Driver was backed in to unload and had what is believed as a heart attack and died.
05/20/2023 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 41d restricted EE was unloading cement at the rear of EE's trailer, the loader operator on site was filling the pug mill screen and sent rocks off the back side where EE was standing. EE ran to avoid being struck b...
01/19/2023 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Ee sustained a Standard Threshold Shift in hearing. Confirmed reportable noise induced hearing loss. Confirmation received from Au.D. CPS/A, on 01/19/2023. Retraining and refitting complete.
10/31/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was positioning a tire when the wheel lifted up, pinching EE's right middle finger between the tire stand and the wheel. Seen at ER, x-rays negative for fracture, sutures required to close the lace...
03/30/2022 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was grinding a weld out when the grinding wheel EE was using blew apart, sending fragments that struck EE's thigh and face. Seen at Golden Health, sutures required to close wound on thigh. Ee relea...
02/10/2022 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 233d lost EE developed chronic cough. Sought treatment for cough resulting in diagnosis of pulmonary fibrosis/silicosis. Lung biopsy taken 3/2/22 confirmed. On 4/13/22 confirmed compensable and accepted by work...
09/07/2021 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost Ee was changing a tire on an UG haul truck. The section repair that was installed blew out, causing ee concussion injury to head, ears, torso. Ee was seen at ER, CT negative for acute injury, ee relea...
03/02/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Ee was removing a belly pan on haul truck 203. The pan fell onto the ee's right hand causing a laceration at the base of the index finger. Stitches were required to close the wound and the employee wa...
02/16/2021 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost EE had left arm out of door opening between door and door frame of lube truck, holding a wooden block, attempting to use the block and the articulation of the machine to force the door back into posit...
09/03/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 246d lost Ee was working from a scissor deck. EE was performing some housekeeping, stepped back, and stepped on a piece of chain, causing EE to twist both knees and fall on the deck. Surgery required to repair...
12/09/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 2d lost Ee was seated behind front passenger seat in mantrip. Ee was closing the compartment door to the right from a seated position, and placed right hand in the door frame near the hinges. Ee kicked the do...
06/09/2019 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was using an electric hand drill to drill a hole. The drill became stuck in the hole causing the drill to rotate in the EE hand. This caused a dislocation of EE right hand middle finger. The EE sou...
06/08/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 36d restricted Employee poured wax on the floor in the admin, turned around to grab the mop and slipped in the wax falling on their right side.
02/18/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Two employees were lifting an estimated 100lb mini-power zone from the back of a flatbed truck. One of the employees hand slipped from its holding position, causing the edge of the mini-power zone to...
01/05/2018 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 265d restricted Stored Energy from the metal of an Ore pass Can. AR 450 3/8 inch thick. Repairing damaged can and replacing bad sections. When the Can was cut from top to bottom all the way through, stored energy fro...
06/01/2017 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Employee was bolting in the 4340-136 when the left spring line started to ravel causing material to fall above bolt anchorage. The estimated fall was 20' wide x 12-15 deep x 10' long. There was no i...
01/13/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 34d restricted While at work pouring concrete for shaft sink, EE was holding the end of a 6"" x 12 foot hose with both hands, as concrete came to the end of the hose, the hose jerked and lifted EE causing feet to co...
10/25/2016 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost An employee was working in a manbasket of a powder truck loading a development round in the 4470 North Hanging Wall. The employees right forearm was resting on the rail when material fell from the fac...
08/06/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was lowering an overhead door with his right index finger and inadvertently placed his right thumb on the door track guide. The overhead door made contact with his right thumb resulting in f...
04/24/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in Muck Bay 42 attempting to cut a piece of chain hanging down from hard line using bolt cutters. While attempting to cut the chain, the employee lost the grip slipping off one handle....
12/17/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 133d lost Employee was lifting a grease pump off the top of an empty barrel. The pump slipped out of his hands and when he caught it, the employee felt a pop in his right elbow. The employee continued to work...
09/08/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing an oil filter from the compressor of a bolter when he received a laceration on his right index finger which required sutures to close.
09/03/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing out a fork lift attachment and while driving out a keeper pin he hit his thumb with a rap wrench causing a cut to his left thumb.
08/11/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted While getting down from the deck of the haul truck, employee strained his right calf muscle,
07/29/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was diagnosed with a reportable hearing loss shift.
06/02/2013 POWERED HAULAGE FATALITY Fatal Employee was in the procees of building a berm when his loader went into the stope.
03/14/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was doing some maintenance work on a piece of equipment. He was in the process of loosening a nut with his ratchet/socket when the wrench slipped. He struck his right thumb on the frame work...
01/15/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a hand held grinder when it slipped and struck the back of his left hand just behind the thumb causing a laceration. The laceration required 5 sutures to close.
08/31/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON FATALITY Fatal A fatal accident occurred at the Exodus underground mine on Friday August 31st at approximately 13:30. The employee was preparing the top cut of the 4410-315 long hole stope, when he fell into the sto...
08/07/2012 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee's hand was pinched in a hinge point on a scissor deck wing, causing a laceration to his right hand that required 6 sutures.
08/03/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cleaning up an underground laydown when he pulled a band out from under a bundle of rock bolts. The end of the band struck his right forearm resulting in a laceration which required 7 (se...
07/19/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost Employee was lifting a portable tool box when he felt a pain in his lower abdomen.
05/16/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was disconnecting a water hose that was hung on the rib of the drift by a cab hook. The cab hook spun in the palm of his hand creating a laceration which resulted in 9 sutures to close.
12/01/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was putting Core sample tube on tube rack, caught end of left ring finger between tube and tube rack.
11/02/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was descending down a surface loader ladder and missed the bottom step; falling to ground. The fall resulted in a minor separated shoulder which required restricted duty for three shifts and...
08/13/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 18d restricted Employee was placing a 60lb Pemco electrical box into the bed of a pickup when it slipped pinching his finger between the box and the truck bed. This resulted in a fractured left middle finger and 8 s...
08/13/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While walking around truck EE slipped and cut hand on rib wire. 8 sutures.
08/07/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Employee was standing at the face of a drift when a rock fell from the edge of the wire about the size of a softball striking him on top of the hard hat. It resulted in some muscle/ nerve inflammation...
03/01/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a recipricating saw when the blade bound up and his left index finger was pinched between the saw and the object he was cutting. The laceration required 6 sutures.
11/08/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted While getting on the crew bus employee tripped and fell. His right hand contacted the bottom step of the bus. This contact resulted in a fractured metacarpal bone behind his pinky finger. He did not s...
10/11/2010 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was collecting ore control sample and stepped on a rock and lost footing and twisted his back and he suffered a lumbar strain.
07/26/2010 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Driller was adding drill rod. Top of rod contacted sheav wheel and dropped back on hand. Finger pinched against feed frame of drill.
05/07/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Rock fell while installing vent tube hitting him in the mouth fracturing tooth
02/08/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted After directing powder truck into position he caught his foot under the lower stabilizing jack.
01/22/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 2d restricted Closed door on loader and cut end of rt index finger off.