Kaycee Mine — Accidents

Total: 26 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/24/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE was cleaning out a scraper bowl when they slipped and fell backwards into the bowl. EE was waiting on a doctor's appointment for follow up. EE is now on injury leave awaiting further tests and tr...
12/19/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE was removing a pin from the broken bail of a scraper. EE slipped and fell appx eight feet to the ground.
09/18/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was washing out a loader engine deck. EE descended ladder, slipped on the cab step that was covered in wet bentonite and oil, and fell on their right hip/side. EE injured their right hip area and...
07/11/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was trying to dislodge a rock from between discs on tractor and used a hammer and a screwdriver. Employee hit the top to their left hand with the hammer when the rock broke free.
07/20/2022 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost Employee was ripping rock with a dozer, when the dozer tracked over a rock and dropped. The employee's back started hurting, and they called their supervisor and went home for the day to go see a doct...
08/23/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 207d lost Employee was exiting 627G Scraper when they missed a step while descending. Employee fell backwards and landed on their lower back area and hips.
07/27/2021 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was operating a scraper, transferring bentonite and ran over a large rock on the edge of the haul road. The resulting impact from rolling over the rock jarred and strained the employees lower...
07/03/2017 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was driving a field tractor when the right tire smacked into a concrete barrier employee headbutted the steering wheel getting a cut on forehead
05/27/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost EE lifted a cutting edge to install on a 627G scraper and twisted lower back. He felt pain then and for the next few days before going to a Chiropractor on 06/03/2013 who told him bone spurs prevente...
02/08/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cutting metal with an abrasive saw when a piece of metal passed by his face shield and glasses and embedded in his eye. He thought it might extract itself but he eventually went into emergency...
12/28/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 125d lost The employee was involved in push-pull scraper operation. He was in 2nd scraper and hooked to 1st scraper with the bale. The 1st scraper moved forward causing the 2nd scraper to unhook which caused...
11/22/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 149d lost pressure trauma lead to sprained lower back and neck
01/27/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 48d lost, 1d restricted At 4:45 a.m. the driver entered loader put on seat belt and proceeded to load his trailer. He noticed that he was close to the embankment. That's when the edge gave way and the loader slid down the ed...
01/18/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost EE was barring track onto dozer, felt discomfort in lower stomach. He thought it was pulled muscle and waited a few days to see if it got better - it did not. He went to doctor on 02/27/2011 to confi...
08/11/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cutting hinge off right loader door. He was cleaning weld off with grinder when it kicked back and deeply cut left arm several inches above the wrist. He went to emergency room to have it cle...
02/10/2009 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EE ran over a large rock while operating a scraper which caused him to pull groin muscle in right leg. He expects to return to work on 02/23/3009.
06/14/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Operating scraper over rough terrain and strained lower back.
09/29/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE hit a bump while running scraper and felt pain in upper back near his shoulder. There was a stinging sensation when he would look to his right.
08/31/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Driving down road at speed during plowing operations, hit a bump, causing his face to strike steering wheel. He sustained bruises - missed 2 days work.
02/28/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost While stepping down out of trailer van, the wind caught van door and slammed it around against employee, knocking him to the ground. He sustained trauma to the right knee and leg by way of bruising a...
11/15/2005 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was under rear push block of scraper when he attempted to stand up without first clearing it. He hit his lower back on the block, receiving some trauma.
08/16/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost Employee slipped off step while in process of starting scraper engine and herniated a disk in lower back when landing.
08/19/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Ee drove Cat 627F scraper down hill into pit, as left tire dropped into pit, the operator was slammed against left side of cab, bruising his side and kidney area. He went to doctor the following after...
10/22/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS HELPING MECHANIC MOVE AN ENGINE BLOCK FROM ONE TRUCK TO ANOTHER WHEN HE PINCHED THE TIP OF HIS RIGHT PINKY FINGER BETWEEN THE TRUCK BED AND ENGINE BLOCK, CAUSING IT TO BE SEVERED ABOUT HALF WAY...
01/30/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost THE DRIVER WAS GOING DOWN THE HILL ON HAUL ROAD, THE TRUCK BEGAN TO GAIN SPEED. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED ALONG W/ENGINE BRAKE. THE TRUCK WASN'T SLOWING DOWN FOR THE CORNER AT BOTTOM OF HILL. TH E AIR P...
12/18/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 51d lost WHILE LAYING ON A CREEPER UNDER A MACHINE, EE REACHED ACROSS TO PICK UP A WRENCH. THE TWISTING MOTION CAUSED HIS BACK TO GO OUT AND IN JAN HE HAD BACK SURGERY TO REPAIR THE DAMAGE. HE HAS HAD PREVIOUS...