Navajo Mine — Accidents

Total: 205 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/06/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 23d lost, 60d restricted Individual was just arriving for duty and parked her vehicle in the visitors parking lot. Individual grabbed her bag and put on her PPE's. The individual closed the vehicle door and began walking towa...
09/09/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted During muddy conditions employees were driving through a left curve and proceeded straight at approximately 5 MPH. The vehicle slid sideways down into a small concrete wall. After they hit the wall, d...
09/02/2014 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Nightshift supervisor was conducting preshift inspection and found the highwall fire in the pit. No work/mining activities on weekends and location of fire determined the flame would not be addressed...
05/31/2014 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Security identified open flames (spontaneous combustion) at a coal stockpile at 6:01 PM. No work/mining activities on weekends, determine the flame would not be addressed within 30 minutes, notified M...
05/18/2014 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Security identified open flames (spontaneous combustion) at a coal stockpile at 3:40 AM. No mining actives are on weekends, determine the flame would not be addressed within 30 minutes, notified MSHA....
05/04/2014 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Stripping supervisor found open flames (spontaneous combustion) at a coal stockpile at 9:30 AM. No mining activities are on weekends, determine the flame would not be addressed within 30 minutes, noti...
05/03/2014 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Haulage supervisor found open flames (spontaneous combustion) at a coal stockpile at 3:30 PM. No mining activities are on weekends, determine the flame would not be addressed within 30 minutes, notifi...
03/25/2014 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stopped his 785 Cat End Dump at a stop sign. Another end dump that was following collided with the park End Dump. The employee in the stopped End Dump sustained neck strain. Employee was give...
12/19/2013 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost While using electric appliances employee rested her left hand on microwave while pushing down the toaster level. Employee felt a shock go through her left hand and arm.
12/11/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 155d lost Employee was installing a new seat, in a CAT Enddump cab. In the process of pulling the seat he lost his grip and fell back into the cab firewall with his left shoulder.
11/08/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 2d restricted Employee was lowering a dozer belly pan, which stopped an inch from the ground. Employee reached under and grabbed the pan to jarred it loose. The pan loosen and fell an inch. Employee pinky and ring...
11/08/2013 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Yazzie pit has been inactive for a couple of years. Some coal seams are expose to ambient temperature and environment. With recent monsoon rain a spontaneous combustion occurred on 8 seam coal.
10/24/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was position under the dozer, removing outer equalizer pin with drift punch and a maul. On the backswing the maul hit the coil diverting the hammer backswing into upper lip.
08/25/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Welder using air chipper felt discomfort in right eye. Reported discomfort and eye was irritated.
06/08/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing a loader bucket tooth. In the process of using a sledge hammer to strike the tooth. Metal debris hit the employee in right leg thigh.
04/05/2013 ELECTRICAL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 12d lost, 10d restricted Employee (electrician) was troubleshooting an electrical fault in the sample system. In the process of opening the circuit breaker it arced and flashed causing burns to cheek and ear.
12/28/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee forgot his key to his tool box lock. He did not have access to his tools to work for the day. He decided to use a 1/2"" chuck electric drill and 3/8"" drill bit to drill out the lock. While...
12/11/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS AT MINE REPROGRAMMING RADIOS. HE PUT HIS WIRE CUTTERS IN FRONT JACK POCKET AFTER CUTTING TIE TO REMOVE RADIO. HE TRIED TO CLEAN OFF SOME DIRT ON SLEEVE OF JACKET AS HE DID HE CUT HIS PALM...
11/21/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost Employee's finger was caught in a pinch point while verifying that the belt pulley was not binding
10/29/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost Employee was dumping trash using a self dumping steel forklift hopper, released lock lever and the hopper bounced back smash his finger.
10/29/2012 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 4d lost, 96d restricted Three months ago employee developed pain in her right arm, as of 10-29-12 pain had gotten worse. Keyboard entry and ten key process
10/16/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Maintenance mechanics were removing boom point sheave from the boom point saddle with a crane. As sheave was being guided out the employee's right arm was caught between sheave and boom structure.
10/11/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 114d lost Employee adjusted the loader hydraulic limits and while stepping between hand rails felt pain in his left shoulder.
09/27/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was driving on the haul road and discovered a rock in the roadway. He tried to manually pick up the rock and felt a sharp pain in his bicep.
08/19/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost Employee was cleaning the cab tilted the back rest forward, it the process of positioning the back rest back to upright position. Placed the hand to unlock the seat lever and smashed right thu mb with...
08/17/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 156d lost Employee was walking slipped and fell, due to water on the floor and broke his femur bone.
07/03/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee (Mechanic) was removing floor board from CAT dozer cab. During removal lost his grip and dropped floor board on left middle finger.
06/20/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee had open the passenger door, in the process of closing the door an obstruction occur. Reached in with right hand to move the obstruction and closed the door on the right middle finger. Broke...
04/09/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Security Officer was escorting a diesel semi-truck. Officer stopped to lower buggy whip at a RR crossing and vendor rear-ended the security truck.
03/26/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing a railroad spike with a spike puller bar. His pointer finger was smashed between the bar and steel rail, as he pushed down on the bar.
12/31/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 156d lost Employee was exiting down a boarding ladder, from work plaform and felt the knee pop.
12/21/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 129d lost Employee lifted 50 lb salt bags to put down on icy sidewalks.
12/17/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None While conducting a foot patrol, the security officer started to lose balance on an icy spot. In the process of regaining her balance, she felt a strain in her lower back.
12/08/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost In the process of shutting the Door (Dozer), smashed right hand finger between door latch and striker.
09/07/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Lifted a 45 lbs battery and carried 200 ft.
08/17/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost Employee does not know exactly how he received his injury. Dust or Dirt got into his eye and was treated by doctor.
07/21/2011 POWERED HAULAGE ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was walking with traffic on a public road that accesses the mine site. A vehicle was traveling on the public road that accesses the mine site, a collision occurred between the vehicle and emp...
07/02/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost 785 Caterpillar end dump truck drove into the back end of 16M Caterpillar motor grader. While the motor grader was blading the haul road the end dump had straddled the windrow. End dump driver indicat...
04/07/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Windy conditions. Employee got speck of blown material in eye
02/12/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost After washing off the oil accumulation on his equipment, at the wash bay. Employee was walking towards washer wand storage bracket. He slipped on ice and landed on his left knee.
02/07/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost Employee was walking towards changeroom in the change room building. She felt a pain in her left knee after she missteped on ramp. Employee worked until March 9, 2011, had surgery on the torn menious...
02/04/2011 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Maintenance Mechanic was conducting a field visual inspection of a coal hauler. He knelt down to look underneath the equipment felted a minor pin-like penetration of pain(Right Knee). He did not feel...
12/02/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The wrong tool for the task, a long handled sledge hammer (10lb) was used to set railroad spikes for the spike driving crew following. The primary hazard was not identified during the SLAM Process. Th...
11/05/2010 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 310d lost Employee was attempting to climb on PL63115 Stacker stepped on a chunk of coal, lost her footing and twisted her right knee. First day of missed work was on January 31, 2011, due to surgery.
07/18/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None After completing his dozer pre-op, the operator was adjusting the armrest to his comfort. The armrest was not sliding with ease. Operator grabbed the armrest with both hands and rocked the armrest, wh...
06/10/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 264d lost Employee was jarred in the cab when loader was dumping coal into the coal hauler that she was operating.
03/26/2010 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was welding & grinding inside the tub section of the dragline. When he exited the tub to the outside, wind blew foreign bodies into his left eye.
03/19/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was applying upward pressure to 4 inch all thread with a 5 foot pry bar. The bar slipped off the all thread causing the employee to fall from the second step of the ladder he was working from...
03/13/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted WORKER WAS STACKING CRIBBING FOR THE DRAGLINE AND A PIECE OF CRIBBING ROLLED OVER AND SMASHED HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF CRIBBING.
02/24/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost Employee was removing a steering cylinder from a Letourneau loader. Both pins were removed and had a come-a-long installed to assist in lowering the component down. The lifting strap was installed som...