Gentry Mountain Mine Surface — Accidents

Total: 19 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/01/2021 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None A severe rainstorm occurred at the head of the canyon where the mine is located resulting in a flash flood on the road leading to the mine. The miners traveling the road were involved in the flood.
07/14/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 67d lost walking out of conex, step out onto the ground and knee popped. Walking around the forklift on level ground and knee popped and gave out.
02/08/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 36d lost, 70d restricted While replacing conveyor belt fabric employee was pushing on pull rope with their back against railing, strained lower back. Employee worked at regular job until 2/15/2021. Doctor recommended to cease...
10/21/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 75d lost Carrying a shaker screen, felt something pop in right shoulder
11/29/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 11d restricted Walking down road, slipped on snow, fell and hurt right shoulder.
10/11/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 125d lost Helped lift a drill box out of a pickup truck bed. Later in the day neck and shoulder started hurting.
10/30/2017 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 19d lost, 49d restricted Dozer operator was pushing coal on the raw coal stockpile. As EE backed up the Dozer fell into a void that had bridged over. The operator continued working EE's regular shift performing regular duties...
02/06/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 103d lost On 2/6/2017 employee was making repairs on a diesel man trip. Pushed up on a ratchet and felt left shoulder pop. Worked on full duty until 4/24/2017, when EE was scheduled for surgery.
06/28/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Closing door on Man Trip, got two middle fingers caught in door causing lacerations to both fingers.
06/06/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 35d lost, 66d restricted He was hitting a chisel with a hammer, missed the chisel and hit his thumb. Fractured his left thumb.
05/14/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Pushing material with a ""Skid Steer"" loader. Hit something solid, the loader came to an abrupt stop and the employee hit his head on the windshield.
07/29/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was removing a bearing race from a spindle with a hammer and chisel, a piece of race broke off and went into his left bicep.
03/12/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Subject fell down some steps and hurt his ankle
10/16/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 176d lost Employee was descending down the road and lost control of the mantrip. He sustained head injuries.
08/15/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost He was taking the tractor cover off and it fell and hit tooth
12/12/2007 POWERED HAULAGE FATALITY Fatal A truck got stuck. The loader backed up to the truck to pull it out. The loader operator and the truck operator both got out to hook the chain up. The loader rolled back and crushed the truck operato...
12/12/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost A truck got stuck. The loader backed up to the truck to pull it out. The loader operator and the truck operator both got out to hook the chain up. The loader rolled back and crushed the truck operato...
08/08/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Tripped and fell on the catwalk. He cut open knee and had stitches.
09/08/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost EE WAS PICKING ROCK INSIDE TIPPLE SHACK. HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO FLOOR. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF AND HE LANDED ON ELBOW.