Magnet Cove Mine — Accidents

Total: 45 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/16/2026 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was getting out of the blade when EE felt pain in EE's upper right arm.
02/06/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee hurt EE's shoulder while dragging a fuel hose. We were waiting upon diagnostics to figure out what was wrong to know whether it was reportable or not. Employee has been placed on light duty u...
11/07/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Employee was exiting a scraper located at the shop when EE's foot slipped causing EE's ribs to make contact with the floor of the scraper cab.
08/29/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost Employee was cleaning back window of a field drying tractor when they slipped and fell.
07/28/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was fixing a coolant leak of a D-10 dozer at Johnson SL-8 location, when the water pump being used to pump coolant from the top of the radiator fell, contacting the top of the employee's...
10/01/2020 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 543d lost Employee was backing dozer up into a cut and ran over a large rock. The employee had EE's hand resting on the steering controls and was belted in, however, the motion caused pain in EE's shoulder. The...
02/23/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 235d lost When climbing into the loader, the employee skipped a step. Because the employee skipped a step, the step the employee took with right leg was high and awkward. Employee attempted to stand up when the...
11/12/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost Employee was in the process of climbing of the bulldozer when his left foot slipped and he fell approximately 5 feet to the ground. The employee was not using 3 points of contact. The employee suffere...
02/23/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 112d lost Employee was attempting to wash the windows on the loader when he slipped and fell to the ground. The employee bypassed guardrail to reach the window.
10/22/2011 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating a scraper when she felt hit a bump and felt a sharp pain in her lower back. The employee was seen by a Doctor and the results of an MRI revealed that a compression fracture occu...
04/05/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was poked in the finger by a wire from an Hydraulic line. The wire broke off inside the employees finger. The employee's finger became infected because of the wire. The infection spread throu...
09/13/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 198d lost Injured his left shoulder while replacing the fan clutch on a haul truck. Employee was supporting the majority of the weight of the fan clutch in his left hand and was guiding the part with his right...
09/20/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost Employee was in the process of assisting another employee change out a starter on a Cat 988H loader, and during this process, the employee who was actually extracting the starter out of the machine, a...
07/07/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 246d lost Employee was standing on the south east corner of the hopper barring out the corner of the hopper. As employee stepped back her foot caught on the corner of the hopper causing the employee to fall ba...
01/10/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 98d lost Employee lifted a pallet and radiator using a forklift. When he noticed the radiator was not square on pallet, he stops forklift and straightens radiator by lifting one corner. As he lifts, he felt a...
11/20/2007 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 233d lost This is an re-aggravation of an an pre-existing injury. Injury was re-aggravated by getting up and down off his knee's while working on concrete.
05/12/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost EE states he injured his right knee while kneeling down to repair a pump, EE states it didn't hurt He did not report it he then went on 3 days off. Returned to work worked 1 day. Next day reported to...
05/02/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost Employee was washing haul truck at wash bay located at mine shop. Employee tripped on the drain and fell backwards. While attempting to brace his fall against the wall he slid down striking a five gal...
09/06/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing a drill stem when he crushed his right index finger between the auger and the bed of the truck. He worked all shifts prior to being seen by a doctor. He returned on his next shif...
04/04/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost EE had finished loading haul truck and was climbing off the loader. she slipped and bumped her elbow. she tried to countinue to work, but the pain persited. she was seen by a dr for her injury.
01/11/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was performing backfill operations when the machine tipped. Employee experienced minor back pain the next day. He was seen by a chiropractor making this a lost time accident.
12/24/2004 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was driving a haul truck when he came upon an icy corner. as he applied the brakes his truck jack-knife.
12/23/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS UNTHAWING FROZEN BRAKES WITH A HAMMER WHEN LOWER BACK POPPED CAUSING PAIN. EE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 01/03/2005, THEN WENT TO THE DOCTOR.
06/17/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REPLACING CUTTING EDGE ON A 637 SCRAPER (EQUIPMENT #S12). EE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH TO REMOVE A BOLT THAT HAD BECOME STUCK. WHEN THE BOLT WAS CUT LOOSE, THE CUTTING EDGE SNAPPED AND STRUCK...
04/30/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED NUMBNESS IN RIGHT HAND. HE WAS EVALUATED BY A DR. AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.
02/23/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REFUELING THE CAT 988F LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED & LANDED ON HIS SHOULDER. HE WAS ABLE TO COMPLETE ALL SHIFTS & WAS SEEN BY A DR ON FRIDAY 2/27/04.
01/20/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS SCRAPING OUT BELLY DUMP TRAILER WHEN HER FINGERS WENT NUMB. SHE IS CLAIMING THAT REPETITIVE MOTION CAUSED THIS CONDITION.
12/19/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WORKING UNDER A HAUL TRUCK WHEN A WRENCH FROM ABOVE FELL AND STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH. HIS TOOTH WAS BROKEN IN HALF AND REPAIRED BY THE DENTIST.
11/13/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 120d lost EE WAS PLACING SPRINKLER ON THE WATER TRAILER AND PULLED HIS SHOULDER.
07/16/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REMOVING A POWER TAKE OFF UNIT (PTO) WHEN IT SUDDENLY CAME LOOSE AND HE HIT HIS RT. ELBOW ON THE CONCRETE FLOOR. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE DR. AS A PRECAUTION.
01/27/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 102d lost EE WAS WORKING ON THE BRAKES OF A LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF THE TIRE AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. THIS EE REFUSED A MEDICAL CHECK-UP AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
10/08/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON SIDEWALK FROM SHOP TO THE BREAKROOM, AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE.
09/18/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 193d lost EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING CAT 988F LOADER IN THE RAINWHEN SHE SLIPPED WHILE CLEANING THE WINDSHIELD. SHE HAD MINOR INJURIES (BUMPS AND SCRAPES) TO HER LEFT LEG.
08/29/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS SMOOTHING OUT PILE WHEN THE CAT SLIPPED ROLLING ON ITS SIDE.
07/15/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost OPERATOR OF THE WATER TRUCK WORKING ON THE HAUL ROAD ATTEMPTED TO GO AROUND A CORNER WHEN WATER INT HE TRAILER SHIFTED, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO ROLL PINNING THE DRIVER IN THE CAB. THIS ACCIDENT R EQUIRED...
04/30/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON EQUIPMENT WHEN HE SUDDENLY LIFTED AWKWARDLY AND POPPED LEFT ELBOW OUT OF PLACE. THIS ACCIDENT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION.
03/06/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS CHANGING BELTS ON A 631 CAT SCRAPER WHEN HIS SHOULDER POPPED CAUSING PAIN.
02/27/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE WAS OPERATING A 637 CAT SCRAPER WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED ROUGH TERAIN AND JARRED HIS BACK.
01/23/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WHEN TIGHTNESS OCCURRED IN HIS RIGHT ELBOW.
12/13/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost OPERATOR WAS RUNNING CAT 988F LOADER AND ENTERED THE STOCKPILE. GROUND WAS FROZEN AND EJECTED OPERATOR INTOWINDSHIELD. NO SEAT BELT WAS WORN, WHICH WAS IN GOOD, OPERATING ORDER.
08/07/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING CAB OF LUBE TRUCK, WHEN FOOT BECAME LODGED IN STEP CAUSING SEVERE PAIN IN BACK.
01/22/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost THE HOT WATER WASHER WAS LEFT ON BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. AS HE WENT TO TURN THE MACHINE OFF, HE SLIPPED AND INJURED HIS RIGHT ELBOW.
09/08/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING INTO HAUL TRUCK, LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL TO THE GROUND.
08/09/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost CUTTING HYDRAULIC HOSE WITH CHOP SAW, WHEN METAL FLEW OFF SAW BOUNCED OFF SAFETY GLASSES AND INTO LEFT EYE.
08/02/2000 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost MOVING A PIECE OF METAL WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER THE METAL SPLINTERED AND LODGED IN RIGHT EYE. THE WIND WAS BLOWING WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN A FACTOR.