Navajo Mine — Accidents

Total: 205 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/09/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Tripped over washdown hose while washing a conveyor tunnel. The walkway has a metal grade (expanded metal). When employee fell his finger got caught in the expanded metal and over extended his finger....
02/05/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 51d lost Walking out on shop apron step on frozen mud. His knee shifted and while lifting his other leg, placed upper body weight on left knee. Felt a pain in the knee joint and visited a doctor. The incident...
10/01/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 166d lost Employee strained left shoulder when he lifted a manhole cover. Employee missed his first day of work on November 6, 2009.
08/27/2009 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted Employee was removing a pulley on an alternator when the impact wrench trigger was accidently pushed and spun the pulley. The employee crushed his finger between the pulley fins and a bolt. His finger...
06/21/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Metal shavings embeded into welder's left eye while replacing an equalizer pin on a dragline bucket.
06/20/2009 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 82d lost During a pre-shift inspection, the operator was stepping onto a dragline bucket when he heard a pop and sprained his left knee.
06/11/2009 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An operator hit a rut in the road that caused the loader to bounce. The operator hit his head against the glass that required 2 staples to close the laceration.
05/23/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee over extended his knee while dismounting a dragline shoe step. The distance between the step and ground was approximately 3 feet to the ground.
04/20/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employees were hoisting a dozer blade cylinder when the top section came apart and swung and hit the other mechanic in the forehead that was prying the bottom end loose. Employee received 2 staples to...
04/18/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee lacerated finger when it was pinched between a reclaimer belt through roller and frame. Employee received 5 sutures.
04/15/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost Employee fractured left ankle when he twisted it on uneven ground.
03/16/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 313d lost Employee had shoulder pain after grabbing a hand rail when he lost his balance while standing on a loader battery box. After a MRI was done, it was determined that damage was done around the shoulder...
02/06/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 239d lost Employee first day missed was 2/09/2009. At approximately 1700 hrs a mechanic was installing a cover for the rear axle box on a loader. The axle cover weighed approximately 25 lbs. The mechanic was si...
12/10/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee fractured thumb with a 10# sledge hammer when pounding in railroad clips.
11/04/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A welder lacerated his right arm while changing dump ropes. Employee received six sutures.
10/30/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 166d lost An employee fell 4 feet from the deck of a lowboy while dismounting a front end loader vertical ladder.
08/06/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 225d lost Employee was unloading a pipe-threading machine with another employee when the machine slipped. The falling machine jerked the shoulder of employee. Employee missed first scheduled shift on 9/5/2008.
03/03/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A hook on a come-along that an employee was using broke from its hooked postion and hit the employee on the lip and nose.
02/27/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 58d restricted Employee was lifting a grease drum up to drill deck. There were two employees on the drill assiting when the drum was let down on the deck before the employee had moved his hand from beneath the drum....
02/21/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost While returning to the pit, the operator missed the turn and hit a safety berm on the haul road while operating a coal truck. The operator stated she fell asleep after the event.
02/12/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 52d restricted Employee was putting tools away in a Jobox, when the lid came down and smashed his right hand. A fracture was not revealed until March 3, 2008 when a MRI was done.
02/08/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost He had been installing pins on a dragline. Our crew had stopped for a short break. Someone from another contracting let loose a comealong with out notification wrench triggered a chain to slip and tha...
01/29/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost Employee was cutting jack plates from the bottom of the revolving frame when the plate came loose and it bounced on the tub and hit the employee on the right leg just above the knee cutting the leg.
01/17/2008 MACHINERY ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was grinding on the mast with double eye protection with another employee grinding to his right. The wind blew some trash into right eye.
01/12/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 7d restricted Heavy equipment operator was riding in a buddy seat all shift while task training another operator. Operator reported his back was injured. Employee did not notify his employer until 1/16/2008 at the...
01/04/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 363d restricted Driver of a coal truck fractured ankle while exiting operator's cab to deck catwalk.
11/08/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost It is unknown when an employee sustained a concussion while on the job.
08/21/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was in the process of checking the gap between a dozer push arm and a trioun with a pry bar. The weight of the push arm pulled the pry bar, which then jerked the employee's arm.
08/08/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted An employee was placing a 4X4 tubular metal to push back into the metal steel rack. While placing the tube down, his finger was pinched and smashed between a corner of a sharp edge and the tubular met...
07/30/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Maintenance D employee was struck on the right hand above the knuckle by a hand crank pump pulley handle as he was raising the pump.
05/25/2007 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Employee was attempting to replace a guard on a swing motor for the 8750 dragline. He potentially received an electrical flash/shock.
05/14/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While removing windows for cleaning, the frame of the window came apart. As the individual reached for the falling window, the window came in contact with the floor, his hand struck the bare glass and...
05/10/2007 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None While shutting down the electrical switch gear in sub station 5 an arc occurred and ignited a small amount of coal dust. A yellow flame was seen by a witness.
04/11/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 57d restricted Employee tripped in meeting room, twisting her left knee.
02/26/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted Ee was tramming a Genie manlift when he drove into a small ditch. This caused a jarring motion, up and down, to his back. Ee felt pain and was determined he strained his lower back.
10/03/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 134d lost Employee completed washing a dozer when he stepped in a pothole in the washbay. As a result, strained his right knee.
08/28/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Foreign particle embedded in left eye. Employee's eye became irritated after reboarding his truck after the loader completed loading large rocks. The particle was found the next day and removed by m...
08/17/2006 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was struck on his hard hat by a piece of falling coal that spilled out of the crusher above him while he was cleaning on second deck of plant.
08/11/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was operating a D10 dozer to lower the face height and push down large rocks from the cap rock for the loader. The operator was developing a key cut against the highwall side when he struck...
05/09/2006 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was welding & grinding on top of DL Tub. A high wind came up causing the fire blanket, being used as welding shields, to whip violently. Threads from the fire blanket got into EE's eyes. Washed...
05/03/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost Employee was cutting a 3"" x 8' piece of metal. It was lopsided & fell & hit the instep of his foot. Badly bruised but no fractures.
05/01/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE was grinding... flipped up face shield w/out leaning forward & all caught on rim fell into eyes. Washed out rt eye & thought had gotten all out. When EE woke next morning lt eye matted. Went to...
04/19/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee sustained injury to left thumb (open wound & fracture) by pinching thumb between the mast and adjusting tool at completion of drill repair.
04/10/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 126d restricted Trip & fall. When entering a trailer used for temporary security post she tripped on a wheel well cover inside the trailer. Fell & injured right knee. Released to sedentary work 4/10/06. Recheck 4/12/...
04/08/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 12d lost, 30d restricted Employee was working on rail car cable. He was trying to reach the J-box to dial in new car settings when he missed a step while climbing over hitch area. He fell backwards onto the air brake actuat...
04/03/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 301d lost While lining up ties, employee hit the top of his foot with a six foot long bar.
01/13/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On January 16, 06, a welder reported an eye injury incurred on Jan 13th while arc welding and grinding wear plate on the 8750 dragline. At the end of dayshift Friday his left eye was irritated. On J...
11/08/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE removing drill bit from Lamina..locked up to change bit..Lt hand on drill bit when lock released falling on hand smashing Lt index finger between drill & table. EE working alone..co-worker had gone...
10/03/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was using a pry bar to put rims together on the Kress truck tires. EE pinched his left thumb between the rim and the pry bar causing a laceration of 1/2"" resulting in 3 stitches.
08/02/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE was lifting 12x12x2 metal plate to sit on top of a hydraulic track when he felt some discomfort in his lower back. He went to Dr on 8/3/05. Was allowed back to work with restrictions. Put him to w...