Freedom Mine — Accidents

Total: 139 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/20/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost Employee was getting out of a pickup to throw away trash and when their left foot contacted the ground, they felt a pain in their left knee. Medical attention was sought, and crutches and a knee brace...
06/16/2025 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting through a metal wall on 902 dragline, during this process the employee flinched. This caused the grinder to jump, and the cut-off wheel came into contact with employee's finger. A...
02/12/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost Mechanic was performing a routine PM on 571 OB truck. EE was changing a fuel filter on the right side of the engine block. With arm extended and pushing on the filter wrench EE felt a pop in shoulder.
11/18/2024 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None A supervisor was working on writing an employee review in the office. As another individual walked past the office, they heard a loud noise and went into the office to see what it was. They found the...
10/09/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On October 9th, 2024, an employee was in the process of putting on a new poly end. During the process the employee noticed it was going on crooked. Employee reached down to adjust the end at the same...
08/01/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was assisting another employee helping to put a clevis on a machine. The clevis rotated and the employee's finger was pinched between the machine and the clevis.
07/12/2024 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 178d lost Employee was assisting to load a backhoe onto a low-boy trailer. After loading and chaining the backhoe was completed, employee dismounted the trailer and in doing so felt a pop in their left knee.
03/07/2024 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost On March 7th, 2024, a dragline ground person was in the process of pushing in a ramp off the bench to access the pit floor for cleaning. During the process of pushing in the ramp, the dozer blade caug...
10/17/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 107d lost On October 17th, 2023, an employee was dismounting 510-190 dozer. As the employee was stepping off the draft arm, they slipped and fell backwards. As they fell the left foot became wedged between th...
05/31/2023 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On May 31st, 2023, an employee was working to remove the crowd brake on 935 electric shovel to replace broken bolts. When the final bolt was removed, the stored energy in the crowd brake caused the br...
01/15/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was dismounting blade and slipped on the ice catching self with left hand, causing pain and swelling in the left wrist. Employee sought medical attention on 1/15/2022 where there was suspicio...
09/05/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was maneuvering becket end of pendant lines into a spool for storage. Employee had fingers between cotter key keeper on the pin and becket end. When the becket end was positioned onto the sp...
09/21/2020 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was performing a welding/grinding repair on a Dragline bucket. Later in the shift the employee's eye became irritated. The eye was flushed several times and nothing was identified in the eye....
09/09/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was replacing a fan drive on an OB truck. Employee went to reposition and EE's foot slipped off of a crossover support. This resulted in EE's shin contacting a clamp bolt causing a lacerati...
08/30/2020 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 26d lost, 38d restricted An employee was in the process of starting to line bore. During this time the employee was shaking a can of spray lubrication to prepare to lube the cut. During this action the employees hand encounte...
08/01/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost Employee was lifting a 4 inch suction hose off pump truck and when turning on uneven ground felt a pain in EE's back.
04/24/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was trying to remove a water hose fitting with a hammer and chisel. EE ended up missing the chisel and hit left thumb with the hammer. Employee was wearing gloves.
03/26/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on rebuilding a planetary. The planetary had 3 gears that were presumed stuck, a pry bar was used to free the first 2 gears. On the 3rd gear the employee was showing the shop pla...
11/30/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE was performing inspection on truck to start afternoon shift. EE lost EE's footing, regained EE's balance before falling, but felt a pop/burn in EE's upper right thigh. EE finished EE's shift, but d...
11/15/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Dragline dump rope caught in drag hitch. Groundman moved drag ropes to create slack and went to park tractor. Two maint. employees developed a plan to use the boom truck arm to release the rope. While...
08/26/2019 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A mechanical failure of a drive-line on a Kress coal hauler caused damage to oil lines which started a fire in the rear of the truck. The ""One Call"" was made for the 30 min. fire qualification. Th...
01/28/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost An employee was fabricating a swing case stand while working on a welding table. During the process the employee attempted to flip the piece over to continue welding and in doing so the steel frame...
11/21/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost A shop mechanic was dismounting a track dozer in the shop. The mechanic's foot slipped off a deck step and when trying to catch self the mechanic's left arm got caught between the hood handrail and th...
08/26/2018 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was performing weld repairs in the car body of a loading shovel. Employee was wearing safety glasses & face shield, but at some point during grinding/air arcing a particle contacted the emplo...
08/24/2018 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting tack welds loose with a grinder. The grinder kicked back and struck employee's left leg causing a laceration.
08/13/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 130d restricted A 500 ton hydraulic ram fell onto the employee's foot causing a fracture.
12/30/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None Employee was kneeling down changing a tire on a pickup in the shop, while doing so employee's legs fell asleep. Employee went to pull themselves up by grabbing the side of the pickup and while doing s...
10/30/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A miner was carrying an aluminum beam assisting with a coal handling facility repair. The miners foot slipped off the bottom step of a staircase which resulted in the employee catching balance, causin...
07/17/2017 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A grass fire was discovered burning in a remote area next to a substation. The fire was burning away from the substation and any active work areas. No miners were endangered and emergency personnel...
06/01/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 35d restricted EE was washing small backhoe in wash bay. EE tried to reposition for better cleaning of engine. EE had left hand on handrail and both feet on the track. EE slipped and lost grip. Realized step was not...
11/03/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a pocket knife to cut a zip tie off of a wiring harness. Employee was cutting towards his hand, knife slipped cutting employee's thumb.
09/08/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting off a tie strap with a knife and lacerated the top of his hand.
09/03/2015 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost While cutting a strap on a cable spool, the torch got caught pulling the employee's hand into the spoke causing a fracture.
07/19/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A welder was die grinding a weld on a dragline mast repair and a particle of metal got in his eye. The particle/irritation was not noticed until later that evening at home. Welder was examined the ne...
07/01/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was stowing the safety cable for the box of an overburden truck. The employee had trouble getting the clevis onto the hook. When the cable was moved the clevis pinched the employees finger a...
06/23/2015 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Debris entered employee's eye while grinding on a beam. Employee was wearing a face shield and safety glasses.
02/17/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was setting light plant for Reclamation operations. Employee had set all the outriggers and was moving to unhook hitch pin when his feet slid out. Snow had covered an ice patch causing the sl...
05/22/2014 NONPOWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pushing an oil drain cart and in doing so pinched his thumb between the cart handle and a router bit on a scraper bowl. Employee was looking in the direction of cart movement and not payi...
05/22/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost While torqueing lug nuts, the right middle finger was pinched between the tool and wheel.
04/09/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Filling floor cleaning detergent and it splashed on his left foot. EE did not report it until the following day. I met him at the clinic. They sterilized his foot and recommended to not work until hea...
03/28/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employees were pulling center pin on dozer frame hard bar and the pulling ram could not break the pin loose. Employee decided to hit the pin with a hammer. When he did a piece broke off the pin and hi...
12/10/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking into the main building from employee parking lot prior to shift. Employee had one foot slip on snow/ice and tried to catch them self. Employee went down on opposite knee and then...
11/03/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost A diesel mechanic was preparing to install a radiator in an OB truck. Was positioned at front of engine and noticed the hood in a questionable position. Pushed on the hood to check if stable. The hood...
09/19/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost Employee was walking up a sloped pond embankment and felt a pop and burning sensation in the calf of his right leg. Normal work activities were ongoing and employee was not running and did not trip or...
09/05/2013 MACHINERY INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None Employee was grinding out a weld area on the mast of the dragline. Employee was wearing all his personal protective equipment. Grinder trigger was not engaged but disc was still spinning when grinder...
08/12/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was grinding out an air arc cut for repair on a front end loader. Employee was wearing safety glasses and a face shield. The grinding particle found its way under both and contacted his right...
05/23/2013 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost EE was washing the top cab of a flatbed pickup and was stepping off the toolbox back onto the bed of the pickup. Stepped onto a crow bar and twisted his left ankle. After further examination found out...
05/06/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost Mechanic was sitting on top of dozer transmission area doing wiring maintenance work. When EE was exiting area he heard a ""pop"" in his knee. EE experienced pain in knee & could not support weight on...
04/18/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE was operating scraper & when looking backwards ran over a rock in the cut. Speed was slow while loading, but tire slipping off rock caused EE discomfort in tailbone area. There were no mechanical i...
04/08/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost On 4/8 an EE stepped off the personnel lift of a loading shovel and felt discomfort in their knee. Area had just been bladed & was relatively flat with no holes or chunks. The EE continued to work sev...