Red Hills Mine — Accidents

Total: 65 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/05/2026 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None The employee was raising the boarding ladder when it passed the stop and pinched their hand between the handrail and the ladder rail.
05/07/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost The mechanic was working on a skid-mounted pump when EE's right foot slid into an opening, causing EE to twist EE's left ankle.
11/25/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 88d lost The employee partially dislocated a shoulder when they fell to the ground.
07/12/2024 FIRE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 273d lost Employee sustained burns while exiting the cab of employee's haul truck after a fire had ignited on the cab side of the haul truck.
04/25/2024 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The mechanic stepped onto a vendor's trailer and a board sprung up, making contact with the mechanic's left eye.
12/31/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to dislodge a small tree limb that was stuck behind the blade of EE's bulldozer. When EE let go of the limb, stored energy caused it to snap back, pinning the tip of EE's left...
04/30/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee cut palm of left hand and required 8 stitches.
11/30/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost Employee was working on haul truck ladder in the shop. As EE walked past the ladder it moved from the stowed position, knocking EE to the ground in the process. Employee's left fibula was fractured...
05/20/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost Employee sprained ankle while dismounting motor-grader.
09/28/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost Employee lost balance and fell to the ground while dismounting dozer. Employee suffered a fractured left heel.
04/21/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 94d lost Air hose reel malfunctioned and stopped rotating suddenly while employee was pulling hose out. When the hose stopped, the employee felt pain in shoulder.
12/15/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost EE missed step while dismounting excavator and contacted the ground hard on EE's feet. EE began feeling pain in EE's right leg and back days later but kept working through 12/27, the end of EE's rota...
08/29/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost While dismounting equipment, employee stepped on uneven surface of coal seam, turning and spraining ankle.
03/24/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 219d lost Employee experienced muscle damage (bicep) while helping another employee lift a shovel dipper tooth.
02/03/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While removing the bearing retainer on an end dump truck wheel hub, the employee cut thumb on the edge of a metal shim plate. The cut required stitches.
09/27/2018 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Contractor was shooting shotcrete onto walls. Some of the shotcrete splattered over contractor's eye protection and got into eye.
08/20/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was in the process of setting up a light plant when a chunk of mud fell from the light fixture striking the employee on the left side of the face between the hard hat and safety glasses. Mud...
07/18/2016 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 12d lost Employee was working and began to feel weak and tired. A coworker recognized the situation and call the supervisor who is an EMR. They determined that outside assistance was needed and called 911....
06/17/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing a pin in the roller frame of a D11 when a chip came off the pin. The chip struck the employee in the back of the right thigh resulting in a laceration that required stitches....
06/15/2016 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating a JLG man lift making repairs to the mast on a Marion 8200 dragline. As EE was letting the boom down on the man lift the basket on the man lift came into contact with the handr...
06/14/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was tapping a hole in a piece of plate using a starter tap. The tap broke causing the employees hand to hit the broken piece of tap still in the hole resulting in; cutting through the weldin...
10/08/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None an employee was injured while moving a 1"" thick plate. 35-40 lbs After grinding the area realized he was in the wrong position to move the plate. He moved from the walkway to the bore level. Employe...
10/03/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 78d lost Employee was dismounting a forklift when the forklift began moving forward catching his leg between the forklift and a chain link fence gate breaking his leg. Employee failed to follow company procedu...
04/13/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting remove a pin between a dozer push arm and tilt cylinder. The push arm was supported by the crane with the cylinder still pinned. When the pin was driven out the cylinder drop...
01/14/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Weather conditions were cold and raining. Employee was splicing de-energized dewatering pump cable. Cable stripper slipped off cable cutting through glove, cutting the end of his left index finger.
05/19/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Truck driver was removing a 2.5 inch cable from pull hook. The cable was in a bent position with stored energy. When the cable was removed from the pull hook, the stored energy released and the cable...
02/27/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee pinched hand in gate.
12/02/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Electrician was removing tape from drag line trail cable conductor with folding box cutter. While making cut, cable moved causing knife to come into contact with their left index finger resulting in...
11/14/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mechanic was removing roller frame from bulldozer in shop with shop crane. While setting frame on floor their left fingers were caught in a pinch point under track rollers.
10/13/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mechanic was climbing down after troubleshooting a maintenance issued in the engine compartment of a bulldozer. Their foot slipped on the bottom step causing them to fall against service truck result...
09/26/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 91d lost EE was removing a chock block from the holder mounted on the front of a Cat 789 truck (unit 706) when the chock slipped out of their hand and struck the left leg above the knee.
08/01/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost The injured worker was a driller for a geotechnical/environmental engineering company installing monitoring wells for the mine. The worker was attempting to connect a new drill bit to the rig and it f...
06/17/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Individual sustained broken left small finger while removing the transmission pump from a CAT D6R dozer. The pump slipped from his hands and smashed his left small finger against the frame. Individual...
12/14/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Welder was drilling a piece of 2"" steel plate. He attempted to clean back drill shaving with he hand. A piece of shaving caught his finger cutting through his glove and into right index finger.
08/08/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was making repairs to a hydraulic cylinder hose; armour jacketing on hose cut through leather glove resulting in a laceration to left thumb.
06/01/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was crawling under a piece of equipment to make repairs. Shop fan blew a piece of debris behind his safety glasses into his right eye.
05/25/2008 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Moving bearing heater cart across shop floor. Top cross-bar of heater fell from cart onto his left foot.
02/06/2008 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On a windy day EE was removing bottom plate of a DL bucket. Wind blew foreign object into lt eye. EE rubbed eye to clear it & scratched eye & lid.
10/04/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Welder was using a hand grinder to grind out frame cracks. Attempted to adjust grinding wheel guard and wheel caught his glove pulling his left index finger into wheel resulting in a laceration to th...
09/02/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost Welder was removing a 2'x 2'x 1/2"" steel plate for cleaning before installing a bearing assembly inside of the feeder/breaker drive.
03/22/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Using a C clamp to line up bolt holes in a truck suspension. Clamp slipped striking mechanic in the face causing a laceration to the left eyebrow requiring stitches.
02/27/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loosening a bolt with a pull handle and a cheater pipe. When the bolt broke free the pipe slipped and hit him on the right side of the face.
10/01/2005 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An employee was unloading a 3x3x1 section of gap grating from the bed of a pickup. A sudden gust of wind caused loose dust (dirt) to be blown into his face and eyes. Attempts to flush the dust from...
08/04/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE, a drill tractor operator, was replacing a drill stem in the storage rack. While sliding the drill stem into the rack, EE's finger was pinched between the front of the rack and the drill screw. A...
08/02/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A mechanic was removing an electric starting motor from a motor grader. Using a 5/8 inch boxed end wrench, downward pressure was applied to the outermost bolt. When the bolt broke loose, the mechani...
04/29/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A welder was positioning a 2 inch x 2 inch x ? inch x 8 foot brace using his left thumb. As he lifted the brace on one end, the other end of the brace fell to the ground. As a consequence of the jolt...
12/07/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A mechanic was installing the cover plate on a final drive assembly. He placed his right hand on the cover in an attempt to move the plate to align the holes over the studs. When the holes were cente...
09/12/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was attempting to remove sticks from the upstream side of a culvert. He was pulling on a partially burned stick approximately 3 inches in diameter and 4 feet long. He had both hands around the top...
02/13/2004 IMPOUNDMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None SEDIMENTATION POND SP-4 LEVEE DEVELOPED A SIGNIFICANT LEAK AROUND THE 36 INCH DECANT PIPE. AS A CONSEQUENCE, THE LEADK ERODED THE LEVEE CAUSING FAILURE IN THIS AREA OF THE DAM. THE ERODED AREA WAS APP...
12/01/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REPLACING THE PARKING BRAKE PADS ON EQUIPMENT. THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED & PLACED ON A WORK TABLE TO REMOVE THE PADS. EE WAS UNAWARE THAT THE CAGING STUD WAS ALMOST OUT (UNSCREWED) OF THE...