HOBBS CLAY MINE — Accidents

Total: 21 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/22/2026 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Two employees and a contractor crane operator back a crane into position. One employee was in front and the other was in the back. The crane operator was backing and was not aware the employee in the...
05/25/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 91d lost As the Excavator operator started to access steps to enter cab, the operator felt dizzy. Operator stepped back to ground level and leaned on tracks to regain stability. At that time, the operator was...
06/06/2022 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 4d restricted IW took sample upstairs to work it up. EE followed all procedures, washed the screen and went to put solids on the run sheet. EE began to itch intensely and broke out in hives.
02/17/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None PRE-EXISTING NECK CONDITIONS. EMP STEPPED DOWN FROM GREASING CENTRIFUGE FELT DISCOMFORT IN NECK/SHOULDER. DENIED THIS BEING WORK RELATED TO SUPERVISOR AND TO SAFETY MGR. LATER RECEIVED DR. NOTES THAT...
02/26/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EMPLOYEE DESCENDING FROM LOADER WHEN EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN STEPS/LADDER AND HURT BACK.
06/19/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost A 10 PASSENGER VAN (WITH SUPERVISOR INSIDE) WAS STRUCK BY AN OFF-ROAD TRUCK. SUPERVISOR ESCAPED THROUGH WINDSHIELD WITHOUT PHYSICAL INJURY BUT WAS BADLY SHAKEN FROM THE ACCIDENT.
01/22/2017 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 2d lost EMPLOYEE REPORTED TO WORK AND STARTED FEELING WEAK AND LOSING BLOOD. 911 WAS CALLED AND EE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. THIS IS NOT DUE TO AN INJURY OR ACCIDENT. THIS IS A MEDICAL CONDITION....
10/15/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 4d restricted Injured Employee was pulling a 1-1/2in x 15ft.cable,4ft. to attach to the back draw bar of his dozer that was stuck. As he attached the cable to the draw bar, he felt a sharp pain in his lower back.He...
11/26/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WALKING DOWN WET CLAY RAMP WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS UPPER LEFT BACK SUSTAINING FIVE (5) BROKEN RIBS.
08/15/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was welding, cutting, and grinding plate metal and got a small metal flake in his eye. Employee reported that his eye felt irritated, so it was washed with an eye rinse solution. Employee wa...
03/07/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee stepped in pot hole caused by rain. Holes were obscured by mulching that covered hole.
08/10/2010 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 16d lost Employee was sitting in air-conditioned controlled room after experiencing chest pains. THIS WAS REPORTED TO MSHA AS SOON AS WE KNEW CONDITION WAS RELEVANT TO CALL.
02/07/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 41d lost, 20d restricted EMP WAS DESCENDING LOADER, WHEN HE MISSED HANDRAIL, CAUSING HIM TO SWING AROUND HITTING HIS LEFT KNEE AND CAUSED HIM TO FALL AND INJURE HIS RIGHT ANKLE. HIS SUFFERED A DISLOCATED KNEECAP AND TORN RIG...
01/08/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was assisting in relocating a section of pit pump cable and stepped into a hole as he was pulling the cable. Employee stated that he felt his left knee hyperextend. Employee was wearing all...
09/11/2007 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Driver was lifting and releasing tailgate of dump trailer in an attempt to clear dirt and debris so tailgate would close. On the last release of the tailgate the driver's left hand ring finger was cau...
03/06/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost DRIVER OF DUMP TRUCK SAID HE HIT A DIP IN THE PIT, BOTTOMED SEAT OUT JARRING HIM AND HURTING HIS BACK.
10/14/2005 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Lineman was installing used arrestor on power line, when arrestor energized it exploded causing electrical arc. Lineman received 2nd degree burns to upper right arm.
06/14/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING TAIL PULLEY ROLLER ON INCLINE BELT CONVEYOR. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN ROLLER WITH BAR, BAR SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL FORWARD STRIKING BAR WITH RIGHT ARM RESULTING IN A BR...
04/29/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was attempting to open a water valve to put water in the pipeline and in do so, felt a stinging pain in their back/side.
09/24/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS RE-ROUTING CHEMICAL LINE WHEN AMA 415 CHEMICAL SPLASHED ON UPPER ARM CAUSING A RASH TO APPEAR.
10/04/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HELPING UNLOAD CASES OF ANTI-FREEZE FROM A TRUCK. AS HE WAS PICKING UP CASES HE EXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN IN HIS NECK AND SHOULDER. HE THOUGHT IT WOULD BE OKAY BUT PAIN KEPT PERSISTING & WE ADVI...