Getchell Pit — Accidents

Total: 10 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/25/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Miner slid over side of dredge screen, slid down slowly so SRL did not catch. Caused contusion and neck / sternum strain.
10/06/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While descending caged ladder, SRL lanyard hook on fall protection harness became caught on ladder cage. As lanyard extended from SRL it knocked off miner's hardhat then lanyard hook dislodged falling...
11/25/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While employee was changing screens on the washplant, he reached to his left for a bucket of tools.
09/09/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Sprained right knee stepping from work skiff to floating conveyor
01/25/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was cleaning under the conveyor. A rock rolled off the belt and struck him on the hard hat.
05/05/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Swinging a sledge hammer knocking rocks loose
04/27/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pulling ladder from the rear of the service truck and felt a sharp pain in lower back. Employee first sought medical attention on May 1, 2007.
06/22/2005 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee is our full time heavy equipment operator at our Getchell Pit. Constant movement side to side created mid-back pain. He did not seek medical attention until 7/11/05.
07/22/2003 ELECTRICAL FATALITY Fatal BOOM TRUCK OPERATOR APPARENTLY SWUNG LOAD NEAR POWERLINE. EMPLOYEE LENDING A HAND TO UNHOOK LOAD WAS ELECTROCUTED.
02/13/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A PRYBAR TO DISLODGE CHUTE IN CRUSHER FEEDER.