Linwood Mine — Accidents

Total: 114 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/18/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Miner was climbing into powder rig man lift basket and hit EE's left knee on the basket.
01/17/2025 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 119d restricted Operator was parking equipment at the end of their shift and as EE was climbing out of the frontend loader EE stepped on a rock and rolled EE's ankle.
07/18/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Miner discovered during their workplace exam a section of ceiling had fallen out on an escapeway. the area has been rescaled and roof bolted to prevent further issue.
03/23/2024 ELECTRICAL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 12d restricted An electrician was removing some damaged cable between 2 junction boxes. They de-energized and locked out the power going between the boxes and went to cut the wires to be removed, but they got confus...
01/29/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None During the second shift workplace exam it was discovered that a portion of secondary escapeway out of a portion of the mine had a section of ceiling fall out. Initially all portions of the mine affect...
12/11/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None During the first workplace exam after the weekend, it was discovered that a portion of ceiling had fallen out on an escapeway. The intersection has been barricaded off, escapeways have been rerouted a...
10/30/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted As the miner was operating a skid steer the drive belt malfunctioned causing the cab to fill with smoke resulting in the miner getting smoke inhalation.
09/20/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 53d lost, 92d restricted As miner was readjusting EE's lines at barge load out they got snagged on a rock causing EE to jerk EE's arm and shoulder resulting in them hearing a pop and instant pain.
06/08/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted The production loader was digging in a pile of material to load a haul truck, when EE's loader bucket caught a hump in the road that was hidden by the pile of material. Hitting the hump in the road ca...
01/25/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Miner was exiting the man basket of the powder rig and accidentally stepped in a hole and twisted ankle causing a severe sprain.
09/27/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 90d lost, 132d restricted Miner was scaling the ceiling in a room, when EE pulled a piece loose from the ceiling, as the piece came loose it jarred the miner in the cab causing the seat to break and jar EE even more. Violently...
07/06/2022 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Miner was removing a handrail from a piece of equipment. The handrail was supported using an overhead hoist. The strap on the handrail came loose causing the handrail to shift and pinch the miner's fi...
06/15/2022 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Development miner had checked the ceiling to be bad using a machine scaler. After coming to the conclusion that the ceiling was good they proceeded to scale past that point when they had a chunk fall...
04/11/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Miner had a hatch door open on a hopper as EE was was attempting to clean an overloaded conveyor belt. As the miner was attempting to clean out the hopper, the door shut on EE's hands causing a lacer...
03/21/2022 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Annual Audiometric testing showed a potential reportable shift. Miner was sent for follow-up examination. The follow-up examination confirmed the reportable shift.
02/10/2022 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Annual audiometric testing showed a potentially reportable shift. Miner was sent for follow-up examination. The follow-up examination confirmed the reportable shift.
12/15/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was moving a water hose out of the path of mobile equipment travel when miner caught a finger between the hose and a support beam causing a laceration to the left index finger.
11/24/2020 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Miner was working as a mechanic and noticed hands would break out in a rash. Still not 100 percent determined to be work related.
08/19/2020 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Truck driver was jarred in the cab of a haul truck while getting loaded by a front-end loader.
07/30/2020 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While assisting a coworker in a work task not related to plant operation improper handling of a chainsaw led to the injury of a miner resulting on the injured miner's left leg.
02/20/2020 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 16d restricted Miner put index-finger (left hand) in vehicles heater vent and tip of finger came in contact with blower fan-wheel causing partial traumatic amputation.
01/31/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Miner reported back strain caused due to improper lifting technique when lifting water hose.
11/27/2019 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Annual audiometric testing results indicated a potentially reportable shift from current baseline readings. This report is prior to a follow-up examination and review which is to be scheduled. This re...
09/24/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted While seated in cab of haul truck, injured person closed cab door by not firmly gripping handle, but with an open palm. As the door closed, a finger extended into the area of, and got caught in the do...
09/12/2019 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 108d restricted Injured Employee attempted to unspool rope from barge rope winch without releasing tension at winch when rope slack backlashed. Employee's left arm that was holding slack was thrust upward due to forc...
07/27/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted Miner had left hand resting near conveyor structure being moved into place, when structure (impact bed) moved out of place onto miner`s hand causing laceration/crushing injury to finger(index)-left ha...
03/22/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 69d restricted While bent over cleaning bottom drill holes (post drilling) injured miner was hit in back with rock that fell from face.
02/13/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 37d lost, 55d restricted ***7000-1 not submitted at time of injury in error. Realized mistake and filing as required*** Uneven ground / icy conditions.
08/31/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted While shoveling material around belt tail-pulley guarding, injured person hit hard spot in floor with shovel and fell into edge of belt guarding. Injured person's hand hit edge of guard and cause inju...
04/18/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None Employee was putting a bearing on a mixer with hand. The bearing moved quicker then expected and ee smashed finger between the bearing and the mixer. The tip of left index finger was amputated by dr...
01/25/2017 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL FATALITY Fatal EE was reported missing and was later discovered under a rib failure several hours later. The miner was found in an abandoned section of the mine beyond a barricade berm, along the top of a 20 foot hi...
01/13/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 33d restricted Injured person (operator) was backing up water-truck up to ramp which led to a water sump at the base of ramp. Operator backed up truck onto ramp when water-truck began to slide down ramp. Operator ej...
02/13/2016 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Following a haul truck too close and couldn't see due to dust being kicked up. Couldn't see and drove into a pillar.
12/17/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted While hooking up caps in the mine, a rock fell from the ceiling, hitting hard hat of employee, knocking it off, the rock edge then caused a laceration on the back of his head, requiring stitches. Als...
09/17/2015 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Bite received on left index finger resulting from trying to remove a raccoon from work area
06/11/2015 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Driving in old ramp W38 hit a dip in the road and snapped my neck
06/16/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 97d restricted Employee climbed down ladder on his loader and felt a pop in his shoulder
06/19/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Sore elbows from driving haul truck from 2005 to present. Note - this incident did not become reportable until diagnosis on 7/9/13.
05/16/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Felt pain under left armpit and elbow while carrying a 35 lbs. ladder up stairs.
03/27/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted While cutting ties off of a hose, his hand slipped from oil on hose and cut palm of left hand.
10/18/2012 POWERED HAULAGE ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None While backing up the JLG his foot slipped off the gas pedal causing the JLG to stop abruptly and slammed his left ankle into the back cage causing a sprain to his ankle.
02/01/2012 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None EE was conducting routine daily walk-around inspection of the primary crusher plant and conveyors. Supervisor came to check on EE and told him to take a break based on his appearance. EE then compla...
12/21/2011 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was pickup up a load & the operator ""slammed"" the load into the bed of the truck on the right side & ee was thrown to the right straining his neck and back.
10/14/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted fracture left thumb; replacing the crusher hammer. EE's thumb was pinched between the head of the bolt and the pin hole while placing the bolt that is used to keep the hammer rotor from moving.
05/31/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Lip laceration & fracture of teeth; cutting drill steel from #1 belt on crusher; once tension had been released steel piece flung and hit ee in the mouth.
04/27/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Open wound left index finger; manually rotating the adjustment ring into position on the crusher; finger was pinched/pulled through the guide roller.
10/26/2010 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE's left elbow has bursitis; struck elbow on door while opening it.
10/25/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Foreign body in left eye; cutting a piece of handrail with a cutoff wheel, without wearing a face shield; the wheel broke and a piece of metal went behind the safety glasses.
08/18/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Small chip fracture right elbow; backing up haul truck, struck elbow on ""suicide"" knob on steering wheel.
08/06/2010 POWERED HAULAGE ACCIDENT ONLY None Ee had just dumped a load of concrete stone; he thought the bed was down and he took off. The bed was up and he hit the cam span. An alarm is to sound when the truck is in gear and the bed is up. T...