Florida Canyon Mine — Accidents

Total: 135 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/15/2025 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Haul truck 3175 dumped a load at the leach pad. After dumping, an employee noticed that 3175 had started leaking fluid. While descending the leach pad ramp, the driver of 3175 observed flames coming o...
09/02/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted Employee was surveying blast hole collar when survey rod hit something causing it to twist and tip back against thumb.
08/30/2025 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 9d restricted Employee states EE was exiting the shift change van at the ready line when EE stepped out onto a rock and rolled EE's foot, falling and heard a pop in EE's left foot.
06/22/2025 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Loader 3222 was loading haul truck 3179 in the J2 Pit. As the loader approached the truck to dump a bucket, a rock rolled off the right side of the bucket and contacted the left bedrail, causing the t...
04/07/2025 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None On 4/7 while tightening a lug nut the impact wrench twisted workers right arm and slipped out of their left hand. Worker didn't report injury until 4/8. Declined medical evaluation at that time. Worke...
03/24/2025 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted Survey supervisor was opening the door to pickup when their pinky locked up and they jammed it on the door when grabbing the handle.
01/30/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Temporary employee was accessing pickup after lineout meeting. As the worker approached the vehicle, they misplaced a foot in a parking ditch, resulting in an ankle sprain. Worker was provided with a...
11/14/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 131d restricted On November 14th, a mechanic bumped their knee while descending the back of a maintenance truck. Knee became swollen and painful. The employee continued working full duty. On December 3rd the injury b...
10/14/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Unseen all thread was protruding from the bed of a 3rd party truck. Employee made contact just below the left eye.
06/21/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Dust in eye
11/24/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mechanic was tightening the fitting on a steering cylinder when the wrench slipped hitting mechanic in left front tooth and causing a chip to the tooth.
10/15/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 89d lost While walking to a restroom at the fuel skid, a worker caught the tip of their toe on a clump of dry mud and fell forward. The worker extended their arms to brace as they fell. When they landed, they...
09/14/2023 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted The injured Driller Assistant was guiding a piece of 5-7/8"" casing being lifted by the wireline to install when EE's left hand was caught between the casing EE was handling and the drill table. The m...
07/02/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 15d lost, 147d restricted 7/2/2023 While working in the pulverizing room employee was splitting samples and felt a pop in EE's left wrist. The employee did not wish to seek medical attention at the time of injury. On 7/5/2023...
06/15/2023 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Worker stepped on a rock while walking on drill pattern, rolling ankle.
04/17/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 51d restricted While lifting the end of a box employee accidentally dropped the box on top of left foot.
03/24/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 89d lost, 5d restricted Lab employee caught their boot on the edge of a table in wet lab, resulting in lost time injury due to knee pain.
09/29/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 16d lost, 34d restricted While lifting the drive belt guard on B screen, employee felt discomfort in groin area.
09/22/2022 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 33d lost, 2d restricted Worker was involved in a collision while operating a grader on 9/22/2022, but denied injuries and did not wish to seek medical evaluation at that time. This event became reportable on 10/12/22, when w...
08/24/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stepped off equipment ladder stepping on uneven terrain causing inversion sprain to left ankle.
06/25/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 61d lost, 10d restricted Employee finished repairs and was placing tools back on service truck. Employee turned left while leaving weight on right foot and twisting. They felt pain in their right knee.
06/15/2022 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While running motor grader employee got debris in right eye. When evaluated at hospital prescription medication was given to treat irritation.
02/14/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee felt a pinch in lower back when they bent down to pick up a door mat.
12/19/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee slipped while using stairs and landed on right hand resulting in contusion.
10/19/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 10/19/21, employee hammered a loader tooth pin. Metal came off, struck the employee's cheek, causing a cut. First aid was provided. Injury became reportable 11/11/21 when employee requested medical...
09/30/2021 FIRE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted When a site maintenance technician lit a torch, they heard a pop under their arm. The oxygen hose had burst, resulting in fire, causing first and second degree burns to the worker's upper arm and back...
08/26/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 45d restricted Employee was connecting a water hose onto a fitting. Employee felt a pop in right elbow when connecting the hose. Employee was placed on modified work assignment due to elbow strain.
07/30/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee tripped on a hose or rock while refueling EE's haul truck at the waste dump. Employee fell against the containment and struck EE's head, resulting in contusion.
05/10/2021 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was kneeling down working and stood up to a sharp pain in left knee
04/12/2021 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was exiting a vehicle that they had been working on and strained lower back while standing up.
03/22/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was working on the hopper at the crusher and lost footing injuring back, left arm and left side of head.
03/16/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 43d restricted While operating a floor jack employee went to move file cabinet off floor jack when it shifted and fell striking employees shoulder.
12/02/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted While employee was exiting van, employee stepped into a drill hole and sprained ankle.
10/26/2020 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 40d restricted Left knee ""locked up"" while running loader under normal conditions. Employee bent the knee and heard a pop, followed by discomfort.
09/12/2020 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 176d lost, 224d restricted Employee stepped over a guard while performing pre-op inspection. As the employee pushed off with left leg, they heard a pop and felt pain in left knee.
07/29/2020 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 112d lost, 22d restricted Employee jarred back when loading a dozer onto an over the road transport trailer. Employee did not wish to seek medical attention at that time. On September 1, 2020 the employee asked to be medically...
07/19/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was training in the water truck, riding in the passenger seat. The trainee placed a hand on the door post to adjust position in the passenger seat. At that time, the trainer closed the door,...
07/08/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted Employee forgot to step down when exiting a portable rest room, resulting in a fall. Employee strained right shoulder and initially returned to work without seeking medical evaluation. The next day, J...
05/17/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Operator was checking oil when a loose strand of wire on the dipstick penetrated employee's finger. Employee was placed on modified duty with a splint.
01/22/2020 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Shift began at 6:00 AM, employee was staking the top of shot muck. Employee tripped over loose rock, twisted right knee, resulting in burning sensation in the knee. Remained first aid injury (non-repo...
10/03/2019 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee stepped on rocky area and rolled left ankle. Treatment was not sought until October 5, 2019 when diagnosed with a strained Achilles tendon. This became reportable on October 6, when employee...
09/08/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted When stepping out of pickup truck, employee twisted EE's left ankle as EE placed EE's foot on the ground.
08/26/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 22d restricted Employee was manually sliding a vehicle gate shut. While pulling the gate, EE felt a pop in the back side of EE's right knee, followed by pain. Soft tissue injury (strain resulted). Specific diagnosis...
05/07/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 51d lost, 8d restricted Employee was descending stairs at carbon columns and a heel caught on the second step from the bottom of the staircase, causing the right ankle to roll. Employee attempted to catch themselves with the...
10/11/2018 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None On 10-11-2018 an individual was found unresponsive due to what appears to have been a fatal personal medical health condition.
07/22/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None After replacing loader teeth, employee felt irritation in eye. A metallic foreign body had to be removed.
07/20/2018 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None While staking ore control, employee was overcome with heat and lost consciousness.
05/16/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted While climbing ladder on loader employee felt a pop in left elbow resulting in medical treatment and one day of restricted duty.
03/27/2018 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted While stepping off of a motor grader ladder, employee stepped on small rock and sprained left ankle.
03/09/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee noticed discomfort in lower back after picking up sample bags. Employee requested medical evaluation the following day and was placed on restricted duty.