Rasmussen Valley Mine — Accidents

Total: 22 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/29/2024 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Welder was air arcing a slope board mount off and was struck by push arm after it had fallen from stands. This resulted in an abrasion to EE's right arm as well as fracturing EE's right foot pinky toe...
08/17/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a hose reel to reel up a 2"" water hose at the wash bay. Employees right thumb was caught between the manual reel handle and reel locking mechanism resulting in a laceration to the...
07/24/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was exiting the crew bus at the ready line prior to start of shift. EE lost balance and hurt right ankle when stepped out on to the ground.
05/04/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using an o-ring pick, it slipped and stuck EE in the hand. EE looked and the wound, became light headed and fainted to the ground. EE was taken to the hospital, no head trauma found, give...
08/20/2019 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was riding in a CAT 745 haul truck while training. While going through a rough area the employee reached forward to grab the hand hold. EE's hand contacted the hand hold with some force and...
06/09/2019 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Haul truck operator was crossing the dump area and drove through a soft spot the seat suspension bottomed out jarring the operator causing discomfort in the lower back, employee returned to work on ow...
05/25/2017 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 43d lost Experiencing numbness in left hand for several months causing pain and discomfort. In the past few weeks, the pain has escalated and has been keeping ee awake at night. The pain is potentially working...
04/16/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A mechanic was removing an equalizer pin on a D9 dozer. A small hand punch was used to finish tapping out the pin. When the pin cleared, the right track dropped and equalizer bar on the left lifted up...
03/11/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost A 992 operator strained back as EE was sitting down in the operator's seat. EE was getting into the seat to adjust it and start the machine when EE felt discomfort in lower back. An onsite EMT was cal...
07/28/2015 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was feeding ore into the grizzly and when he was backing up to make another push he backed over a rock and struck his right elbow on a metal plate where a padded armrest should be. Operator w...
04/29/2015 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 46d lost Employee notified he was diagnosed with carpal tunnel in both extremities. He worked through it until he could not deal with discomfort. On 1/7/2016 he had surgery to repair problem.
01/19/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 145d lost, 77d restricted Employee was performing his walk around when his left foot slid forward; as he was falling he was able to stabilize himself with his right leg preventing him from hitting the ground. After the event h...
01/10/2015 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Fine metal slivers and disc debris fell out of employee hard hat and into safety glasses. While returning home, he rubbed his left eye and felt a sharp pain. When the employee returned to work the ne...
09/05/2014 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee pulled a service truck into the PM bay for servicing. Employee drained engine oil and was starting to change oil filters. Employee was lying on their back under the truck reaching up to cha...
08/15/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 70d lost Employee notified he was diagnosed with carpal tunnel in both extremities. He worked through it until he could not deal with discomfort. On 12/29/2014 he had surgery to repair problem.
07/17/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 15d lost, 72d restricted Employee was climbing into cab of truck, had his left hand grasping the door iron and right hand grasping the iron on other side as he was pulling himself up into cab he felt a twinge in his left arm...
04/09/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A 6' step ladder was used to access the right side door of a trailer. As the employee repositioned himself, he lost his balance and his feet slipped off the edge of the door jamb causing him to fall...
10/17/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a twine string which was holding a straw wattle together. He was walking while doing this and slipped on a mud clump while cutting. This action, coupled with the upswing of the po...
09/18/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None Employee was changing cutting edges on a D10 dozer with the assistance of two mechanics. The bar that the injured employee was using slipped and the cutting edge came down crushing the employees righ...
06/29/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing one section of a rolled dozer liner, setting the liner into place and as he moved the plate towards the face of the dozer, the lifting eye that was welded on the top edge of th...
06/08/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost Technician was trying to raise a grader with a double action hydraulic lift. One hose was disconnected from the lift. When the lift was pressurized, the return coupler failed and ejected a ball bear...
03/20/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was holding a wrench on a nut as the bolt was being driven in with an impact wrench. As the bolt went through the nut, a portion of the thread dislodged and became embedded in the employee's...