Kayenta Mine — Accidents

Total: 154 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/15/2013 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The loaded truck came out of the pit when it veered across the road and struck a road berm and jackknifed on top of berm.
05/12/2013 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A stranded haul truck right rear dual tires caught on fire. Tire friction with hard ground surface generated heat and fire and it was not extinguished within 30 minutes.
10/05/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured dropped a 4""x32"" bolt on his gloved right index finger while bolting the dragline hoist case together. Lacerated finger required 3 stitches at a local hospital and subsequently returned to...
03/20/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost The injured was maneuvering a belly pan to install it on a dozer when he slipped on a piece of ice. He fell backwards landing on his left shoulder and injuring his lower back.
02/28/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost The injured right index finger was pinched between a pipe wrench and the hoist brake shoe of a dragline. An impact wrench was activated from the opposite side to rotate the adjustment bar of the brake...
02/26/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost Security officer backed into occupied parked vehicle. Testing revealed the officer was under the influence of alcohol, police contacted, did not respond to scene. No injuries reported until the follow...
02/12/2012 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Officer responded to a roll over vehicle accident in inclement weather. While standing at her vehicle, the wind blew the door which struck her in the left elbow.
12/19/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The mechanic was removing the dust filter collector cone when it slipped from his grip and dropped on his left ring finger.
12/15/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The mechanic was stringing a sling through dozer blade cutting edge bolt holes with the cutting edge in tilted position. A pry bar was used to hold the cutting edge in place, slipped causing the cutti...
10/18/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Hand crushed between actuator rod and park brake actuator.
09/18/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Officer was working a double shift on security patrol. Fell asleep at the wheel and went off the road. Conditions were clear and dry. Injuries included contusions to his left elbow and left knee. Veh...
08/17/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost The mechanic was holding the sides of the planetary cover of wheel assembly and putting it in place onto the housing when his right mid-finger was pinched.
08/09/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Lower back/twisted pelvis using a pin removal tool to remove the equalizer pin from the roller frame the tool followed the pin into the bore. The pin came out and equalizer bar misalignment caused the...
06/06/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost The dozer left the work area and traveled along the edge of the highwall and came to a stop. When the dozer went into reverse, the ground underneath the left track gave way causing the dozer to fall o...
05/02/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 272d lost A dragline operator was observing a winch cable being pulled by a nylon rope when the nylon rope broke. The elastic force of the nylon rope struck him from the left side knocking him to the ground.
02/11/2011 POWERED HAULAGE FATALITY Fatal A scraper and a service truck collided head-on while traveling in opposite directions on a haul road. The impact ignited a fire to both equipment and resulted in fatal injuries to the service truck dr...
02/11/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost The scraper was traveling on a scraper road to pick up another load when it collided head-on with a service truck traveling on opposite direction. The scraper operator was jarred inside the cab and re...
02/03/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The dragline oiler was holding a pry bar as the dump rope wedge was being hammered into the socket when a lift chain holding the wedge came loose. The loose chain struck the oiler's skull when his har...
01/10/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 357d lost EE fell while walking on grade (level) towards the back of a piece of equipment and injured his right leg. (fracture)
08/25/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Employee strained wrist while climbing off machine.
08/06/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Serviceman fell backwards from his truck landing on his back striking his head against the ground.
03/26/2010 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A small spon-comb activity was discovered with minor intermitted flames on highwall @ J-19 pit - Ramp #44. The spon-comb activity was not a hazard to workers and no pit activity was in progress. MSHA...
02/01/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The loader operator was closing the cab-window door when his right little finger was pinched between the door and jamb of the door way.
10/15/2009 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None The scrap metal yard was discovered prior to shift change with smoke and spots of small flames at the Preparation Plant scrap yard. A water truck was summoned to the scene extinguishing the fire withi...
04/13/2009 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost The rubber tire dozer operator claims low back pain after his shift and informed he has a scheduled chiropractor appointment the following day.
03/22/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The oiler tripped over a metal cover while walking inside the dragline, striking his right shin against the edge of the metal cover.
11/24/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost The welder was cutting a dragline dump rope. When it was cut loose, the released energy in the twisted rope whipped out hitting the left knee.
08/08/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 110d lost A pair of scrapers were excavating top soil using (push-pull) method. The rear scraper rode up onto the front scraper's stringer area, when the front scraper hit a soft a soft pocket of material; jarr...
02/22/2008 POWERED HAULAGE ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None A passenger on a plane reported back pain after the plane skidded off the landing strip. Though not considered to be reportable under Part 50, we are submitting this form for information purpose only.
02/22/2008 POWERED HAULAGE ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None A passenger on a plane reported back pain after the plane skidded off the landing strip. Though not considered to be reportable under Part 50, we are submitting this form for information purpose only.
01/30/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 14d restricted Employee went to start service truck and let warm up, there was a patch of ice that was covered by snow, he walked on this area and slipped, twisting left knee.
01/07/2008 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 59d lost, 53d restricted Hydraulic pressure caused spool to shoot out and pin hand between spool and frame.
10/30/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost The supply-man was pulling on a cardboard box of parts on the truck flatbed when the box tore at the sides, causing him to fall backwards against the truck head-rack. He struck head against a channel...
09/25/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost The scraper started to proceed down an incline following the curvature of the road when the tail-end began to skid towards the outer edge of road. The scraper bowl contacted the ground and the push bl...
06/15/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The dozer operator was standing on the cab platform lifting a nylon sling, when he lost his balance and decided to jump clear of the tracks and landed feet first on the ground. He injured his left for...
04/25/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The mechanic was closing a fuse panel door on a loader after he made the necessary repairs when it slipped out of his left hand. The panel built-in rotating fans of air condition struck his left thumb...
03/20/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 148d lost The welder was walking on a catwalk when he sprained his left ankle causing him to fall through an opening at the end of the walkway. He fell onto the next level injuring his ankle when he landed on m...
03/18/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost The welder was changing out oxygen bottles gauge in the back of his welding truck. When he lifted a protective bottle gauge cover-door to perform the task, the cover-door came back down striking his l...
01/08/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost The welder was loading junction boxes onto lowboy trailer using a loader to lift them. As he attempted to make another lift the load shifted sideways tilting the loader and turned it over on its side....
11/22/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 51d lost The welder placed power cable on dragline tub cable-hook and stepped back, when his left foot slipped underneath tub that was coming back down during deadhead of machine. Left foot-toes were pinched b...
11/11/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured was dismounting a dragline when the portable ladder gave away from underneath him. He fell sideways onto the dragline shoe sustaining injuries to his face and bruising his right shoulder.
11/05/2006 ELECTRICAL FATALITY Fatal The electrician was in the process of trouble shooting an electrical problem in the line of power feeding the 8200 Dragline. At the time of the accident the victim was in the KM-12 junction box when h...
10/26/2006 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Crew was positioning plate...EE was welding with back to plate...plate slipped & fell puncturing EE behind lt ankle.
10/17/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None The technician was greasing on the sample system when his right hand was caught between tertiary blade cutter and a limit switch bracket; lacerating the palm of his right hand.
07/25/2006 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE was using pipe beveling machine wearing work gloves...thumb of right glove got caught in machine pulling EE's thumb into machine...removing nail & left portion of thumb to bone.
07/19/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Reparing a Drill Tech Drill, the employee descended a ladder and caught his left hand on railing, cutting his left finger, requiring stitches
06/09/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost EE was preparing to enter base/tub...got his clear safety glasses out & sat them next to manhole...he was wearing tinted glasses...exhaust sucker fan sucked his glasses into the fan...he turned off th...
05/16/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE was picking up trash and filling into 4x4x2 cardboard box. When trash was full the injured lifted the box and set it on 2 feet berm to push it over. Apparently he stepped in loose dirt slope caus...
05/05/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost The welder was prying out a shovel cable that was caught between the crowd bull-gear and it's guard when it broke loose. The cable struck the welder's left eye, face and his left little finger. The im...
03/07/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 127d lost The haul truck went off the side of the road traveling over a berm and onto a lower section of a ditch terrain. The operator was jarred around inside the operator's cab causing multiple injuries. Init...