Immel Mine — Accidents

Total: 143 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/20/2026 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted The operator stepped out of a haul truck onto a rock that was partially underneath the cab of the haul truck when they rolled their left ankle. The employee was later evaluated at the ER and was disch...
11/24/2025 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Employee suffered a personal medical event and went into cardiac arrest.
10/26/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None The employee was completing their workplace examination on the scaler when they tripped and fell on a mud mound causing an injury to their knee.
08/27/2025 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was driving and hit a pothole when their seat bounced heavily, and the employee's head struck the ceiling of the cab causing a laceration. The employee received 8 staples to the top of th...
12/17/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was bore tracking vertical up holes in the 25-77 EX1. While retrieving the survey tool down, the tool slipped smashing the employees hand against the screen in the back.
06/16/2024 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted Haul truck operator was traveling on roadway when they hit some potholes in the road causing the truck to bounce. Operator stated that their back was sore.
01/18/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted The man basket of the TL642 telehandler became detached from the boom and fell 12' in 801-24 S7-P8 while loading of a cut was underway. Employee was in the basket at the time of the incident.
12/09/2023 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None At 2:15 AM, 12/09/23, #26008 Getman A-64 ANFO rig reportedly caught fire while 2060E headings were being loaded. Source of fire located at on-board air compressor on ANFO rig. Reported that a hydraul...
08/10/2023 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None An employee's right pinky finger was amputated at the tip while adjusting telehandler forks for an operator who was moving a load. The operator had tilted the forks back without warning before the emp...
03/10/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on a planned brake pad replacement on 21002 Locomotive at the car shop. While using a hammer to remove a pin, the hammer slipped off the intended target and came into contact with...
03/05/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 83d restricted Employee was operating the 23011 truck and struck the rib in the roadway. Employee states employee hit the rib as the truck was bouncing and would not stop. Employee was complaining of lower back pain...
10/02/2022 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 183d lost The blaster was in the process of tying in a 3 tall pod bench when a rock came out between 4 rib bolts roughly 8 to 9 off the ground sliding down and made contact with the back of employees heel. Empl...
09/28/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was operating a skid steer underground when the skid steer hit a piece of track abruptly halting it. The employee was wearing a safety harness, which hit their chest area causing pain to the...
07/31/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost The blaster was working with anfo on the anfo-rig. Blaster states the equipment they were utilizing was blowing dust significantly more than usual. They became short of breath with chest tightness. Em...
04/16/2022 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost A rock detached from the rib, striking the ANFO rig and causing the basket to swing into contact with the rib. The employee was in the basket.
04/16/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was assisting shop personnel in preparation to test 24017 drill before releasing to Ops. The miner was putting new steel onto the boom and was attempting to cut off orange plastic cap fro...
07/13/2021 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was assisting with ground control measures when a rock fell behind the employee. The employee ran from the area and tripped and fell.
07/13/2021 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL FATALITY Fatal Employee was conducting ground control measures when a rock fell striking the employee while high scaling.
07/13/2021 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 91d lost Employee was assisting with ground control measures when a rock fell striking the basket causing the employee to sustain injuries to leg.
07/09/2021 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted The night shift supervisor was traveling with an employee on #41 John Deere tractor. The tractor hit a bump in the road, and said employee told the supervisor it hurt EE's back.
04/08/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Shop employee was stepping down from getting oil from a bin when employee lost footing and fell into the rib. When striking the rib, the incident caused a 1/2 laceration on left forearm requiring 5 st...
02/22/2021 POWERED HAULAGE FATALITY Fatal A rail haulage offsider was riding back to the chute to get another load when the locomotive over traveled into the chute causing fatal injuries to the offsider rail employee.
02/22/2021 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 37d lost, 282d restricted Employee was traveling on locomotive when the locomotive struck the chute causing the employee to be jarred and experience lingering shoulder pain; symptoms did not show until after returning to work...
04/30/2020 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was scaling the rib when a rock fell striking the employee on the right forearm. The rock caused a 1.7 laceration and contusion requiring 5 stitches.
04/01/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was assisting bolter when a rock slid out from behind the screen installed in the back and struck the employee in the lower back. As a result of the injury, employee received 5 stitches in th...
01/19/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was jacking up a derailed rail car when the jack handle did not catch springing back up striking the employee in the face. The jack handle struck the employee around the left eye area. Employ...
12/02/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was checking on a haul truck door that had been reported hard to open and jamming all day. While attempting to open the door, the door handle broke and with the force of opening the door, the...
12/02/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was assisting in removing a oxy cylinder from the back of a tractor when their right hand got caught between the tractor and cylinder. Employee suffered a laceration to the right palm requiri...
04/25/2019 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loading powder in the 2264 capital drift. Heading was already loaded and were tying on the det cord on the bottom and a rock fell off the face striking the employee on the hard hat and th...
05/15/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 255d lost At approximately 5:30pm at the Immel Mine 484 track level bulkhead, the chute pullers had just dumped their rail cars and were heading back to the chute to fill their cars again. As they traveled thr...
07/26/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost The operator of 23003 haul truck reported to the supervisor that they had bumped their head on the radio while tramming back to get loaded.
06/13/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Alleged slipped in shower, injuring back. Did not report til end of shift on the next day
03/16/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Twisting flushing head back on drill when felt pop in shoulder and pain. Dx with a shoulder strain
12/15/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 134d lost Rock fall hit scaler boom causing employee to bounce around in the cab of the scaler causing contusions to ribs and a small fx at C-7
10/14/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None trying to replace a bad hand brake when the brake fell crushing EE's lt index fingertip and causing an avulsion of skin
10/12/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Stepping down off drill when employee stumbled, tried to catch self and jammed left middle finger-xrays revealed small fx.
09/29/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 30d lost, 45d restricted Using pry bar and finger caught between bar and feeder, fracturing little finger.
09/27/2016 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 78d restricted Turned rt ankle on slick rock, at first just thought it was sprained, but saw Dr on10/03 and a fracture was discovered.
08/27/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Riding rail car and hit head on bulkhead/ C/o pain, numbness and tingling in arm
08/01/2016 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None contact dermatitis that was not reported as work related until 8-5.
06/17/2016 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Rash on feet and ankles;
10/11/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was injured as a result of a rock fall from the face during drilling activities (changing drill bit). Employee received a laceration to his right thumb (requiring 3 stitches)
09/25/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 98d restricted Pulling cable, arm slipped and hit elbow on drill; reported on 10/16 to safety.
09/19/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was training on a haul truck with another operator while traveling down the roadway when a tire blew. This caused the trainee to hit their knee on a structure in the cab of the haul truck.
07/12/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 72d restricted Greasing truck bearing when felt sharp pain in rt shoulder and arm
07/08/2015 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None Rt partial amputation of index, ring, and middle fingers when employee was checking belt and mechanic started the drill
06/06/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None while ee tying shoes a basket came loose from the hook on the bench and fell to its lowest point. An item attached to the basket struck the employee in the head resulting in a laceration and swelling
05/23/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None rock fell from back and hit ee on head knocking his hard hat off; small laceration on top of head that required 4 staples (due to nylon strap in hard hat)
04/09/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 28d restricted Trying to get rail car back on track with jack. jack kicked out and ee lost balance, fell forward and jack hit rt ring finger amputating the end
01/05/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 118d restricted Rock hit scaler boom causing cab to rise up and slam back down causing pain in ee's back