Meikle Mine — Accidents

Total: 475 accidents | Fatalities: 5

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/09/2026 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured employee was installing Purlin on the Ren Shaft Hoist House when the Purlin rolled, the employee reached to stop it and was cut on the left arm/wrist above the glove.
10/20/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employees removing pins with a pipe and hammer. Technician 1 was striking the pipe while Technician 2 held the pipe in place with their hand. After striking the pipe the pin was pushed out, causing t...
07/26/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was removing a schedule 40 elbow while standing on scissor deck. The elbow came down on their hand, pinching left ring finger. EE was seen at the ER where the cut was sutured and EE was released to...
07/13/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Ee was lifting a piece of pipe off a pipe handler and EE felt a pop in EE's left shoulder. EE felt immediate sharp pain. EE was seen at the clinic, released to restricted duty, and referred for an ort...
07/09/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Ee was at the 1600 fuel bay. Lifted the fuel hose to attach to truck and felt a pop in EE's chest and right side rib area. Seen at ER, diagnosed with a chest wall strain, possible tear of pectoralis m...
05/15/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee reports about 3/4s through shift feeling irritation in right eye. Flushed eye, didn't notice anything on rag after drying eye. At end of shift, eye was very red. Woke up next morning, eye was crust...
04/29/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was operating scissor deck. EE looked up, and something fell in EE's eye. EE reported it immediately and requested to be seen the next day. Seen at Total Eyecare, diagnosed with an abrasion to the...
04/23/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 36d restricted Ee was function testing the jackleg when a piece of drill steel popped out, falling on the ee's foot. EE reported the incident immediately, but did not seek treatment until 4/28. Xrays positive for fr...
02/16/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 4d restricted Ee was dismounting scissor deck underground. Ee slipped and fell, landing on left wrist. Ee was seen at the ER, diagnosed with a left distal radius fracture, given a brace and released to modified dut...
01/13/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted EE was working advancing utilities. EE's hand was on wire mesh, and EE's hand slipped because the mesh was wet. EE hit hand on the cab hook, causing a laceration to EE's right palm. Seen at clinic, su...
11/16/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An employee was installing a steel tank liner inside a tank. While aligning the liner by hand, it slipped and pinched the employee's middle finger, causing a laceration.
11/05/2024 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On Tuesday, November 5th, around 3:30 p.m., an iron worker helper injured their right middle finger while adjusting a steel I-beam. During the bolting process, the worker's finger got caught between t...
09/30/2024 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was traveling down 1600 haulage when loader bucket made contact with pillar causing an abrupt stop. Ee hit left side of face on cab window. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with contusion/swelling, and re...
09/20/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee using box cutter to cut trailing cable shielding. Knife tip broke and went through cut resistant gloves, cutting the ee's thumb. Seen at ER, sutures required, ee released to full duty.
09/14/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE and coworker were moving EE's toolbox. EE's arm was caught between the toolbox and the wing guard on HTK104, causing a laceration to the EE's right forearm. Seen at ER, laceration was closed with s...
09/10/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted Ee was walking down stairs into pit at the shop. EE slipped on last step, fell back, and caught self with right hand. Felt a pop. Seen at clinic, x-ray positive for fracture. Ee put on restricted duty...
08/26/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 101d lost Ee reports getting into the cab of equipment, startled by loud noise, fell into EE's chair. Ee reports unsure how, but EE's knee popped out. EE was diagnosed with a non-occupational condition that con...
07/19/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted Ee reports rolling up truck window manually, when EE felt a sharp pain in lt thumb radiating up EE's hand, into EE's forearm. Hand spasmed, and as ee tried to straighten it, the pain was intense. Seen...
05/30/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE was working at the 4070 lube 321, filling up with fuel, reports being hit in the mouth by the door of the lube truck. Initially NGM only aware of false teeth/bridge being impacted. On 6/24/24 we fo...
05/13/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted EE was moving swellex bolts. They picked one up and was looking at other items in the tray when the bolt they were holding slipped from their hand, falling on right middle finger. Seen at clinic, diag...
04/17/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE was team-lifting a 95lb grout bag when EE's right shoulder popped and started to ache. EE was seen 4/22/24 at urgent care, where EE was given a full release with no restrictions. EE returned to a...
03/27/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Ee was working with another ee trying to maneuver a dumpster lid. The lid fell, catching the ee's left pinky finger. Hand surgeon determined no bone amputation, small chip fracture, no surgery require...
01/18/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 20d restricted Ee was in back seat passenger side of personnel carrier. Ee was holding scaling bar with one hand to allow other passengers to enter front seats of personnel carrier. Ee's right hand positioned betwee...
08/23/2023 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Ee was working to unclog a discharge line. While spraying water up the end of the line, pressure built up, the clog dislodged, and the ee was sprayed with liquid. Ee reported incident occurred at 11:3...
08/19/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 205d lost EE reports that on 8/19 they were lifting and moving pumps weighing approximately 70 lbs. when they felt a pop in left shoulder. Reports having chronic pain in same shoulder, had steroid injection in...
01/23/2023 MACHINERY FATALITY Fatal A utility crew was assigned to complete rehab work at the 1600 haulage corridor, which entailed removing utility lines. A team of three employees were utilizing a scissor deck with a pipe handler to r...
01/23/2023 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 21d lost Ee first on scene of fatal incident. First to see one coworker fatally injured and another injured requiring medical treatment. Ee experiencing stress/anxiety.
01/23/2023 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 16d restricted This employee was a response team member who performed CPR on the coworker who was fatally injured.
01/23/2023 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 72d lost, 30d restricted A utility crew was assigned to complete rehab work at the 1600 haulage corridor, which entailed removing utility lines. A team of three employees were utilizing a scissor deck with a pipe handler to r...
01/23/2023 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 8d lost A utility crew was assigned to complete rehab work at the 1600 haulage corridor, which entailed removing utility lines. A team of three employees were utilizing a scissor deck with a pipe handler to r...
01/22/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 358d lost Ice on ground. Slipped when walking. Distal fibula fracture closed, commuted. Extent of impairment unknown. Referred to podiatrist, awaiting worker's comp information to be seen by podiatrist.
01/17/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost Two employees were using a telehandler to assist in moving a tractor that had broke down. The tractor could not be shifted into gear. One employee was operating the tractor and the other employee wa...
09/20/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A basket relieved itself, Leaving 40-50 tons of material 30' long 5' high and 15' wide, on the main travel way of the Rodeo 4210 level. (15'x15' heading)
08/24/2022 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT None Ee was adjusting a tote in the back of truck, turned to grab tie down, and felt right knee pop. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with right patellar dislocation, released to full duty. Did not get better, ha...
07/19/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None During normal operations, 3 haul trucks and a mucker were in the 4041 heading off the Barrel ramp. Mucker arrived in the 4041 heading and was then accompanied by 3 haul trucks. After the 1st haul truc...
05/15/2022 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was passing between a vehicle and the rib underground when EE struck a piece of wire protruding from the rib with EE's forehead. EE received a laceration to EE's left eyebrow/eyelid. Seen at ER, di...
04/10/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The drift in which the failure occurred is sub-parallel to a modelled major structure. This structure is located in the right rib which correlates to the zone of damage. This structural feature likely...
03/20/2022 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loading rounds and was struck by material from the face.
03/14/2022 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee stepped off truck onto rock, turning ankle. Reports popping/slight pain. Woke up next morning with pain/swelling/bruising to rt ankle. Text reported to supervisor. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with sp...
01/10/2022 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A Sandvik haul truck operator noticed flames. EE stopped, activated fire suppression, and called MAYDAY. The mine was evacuated, and 9 employees sought refuge in 3 different mine arc refuge chambers....
12/28/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 153d lost, 21d restricted Ee was bolting when a sensor on the boom stopped working. Ee moved the boom to a safe location and went to check the sensor. A piece of CRF fell from the back approximately 16 feet, knocking the ee to...
09/28/2021 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None No accident occurred on the mine site. EE experienced a cardiac event while on the bus traveling to site. Discovered upon arrival at the administration building, North entrance. EMT's responded, CPR e...
09/23/2021 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None In muck bay #2 located in 4041 Barrel, shotcrete support came off the right rib while mucking the face. The measurement estimated to be 47' in length. The back & left rib were still supported. No inju...
07/07/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was moving metal arm for mixer bolts into position to install bolts and spacer blocks. When ee went to move arm into position, ee bumped it and the arm slid, pinching ee's finger between the arm an...
05/02/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 50d restricted Ee was adjusting forks on a Kubota forklift. Ee's left middle and 4th finger were pinched between the left fork and the frame. Ee was seen at the ER and the left middle finger was amputated at the fir...
02/10/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 100d restricted EE was working with a partner to move superswellex bolts off a flat bed. They moved one, and three others moved with it, pinching the EE's finger. EE was seen at the ER, diagnosed with a fracture, and...
12/14/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 132d lost While offloading shotcrete, slipped on compacted snow causing hip injury
10/01/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The helper was lowering the jackleg onto the deck floor. As EE was lowering the jackleg, the jackleg was heavier than expected therefore the helper readjusted EE's hand placement putting EE's right in...
06/14/2020 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted Ee and bolter operator were performing alignment repairs to the bolt carousel of BLT-314 bolter. The ee's left hand was on a bolt in the carousel when the bolt clamps closed, pinching left thumb betwe...
05/16/2020 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was operating a jackleg bolter. The bolter lost air pressure and lost contact with the bolt. The bolt fell out of the drilled hole and struck the ee's left pinky finger. Diagnosed with a tuft fract...