Republic Energy — Accidents

Total: 125 accidents | Fatalities: 3

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/09/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 94d lost AT THE END OF THE SHIFT, THE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE PARKING LOT TO EE'S PERSONAL VEHICLE & SLIPPED & FELL TO THE GROUND.
09/12/2024 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 121d lost The employee was operating a CAT D11R Dozer. EE stated EE ran over a rock, jarring EE's body. There were no witnesses to the incident. EE's first day away from work was 9/17/24. NOTE: The operator...
03/21/2024 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost Stated that EE was cutting down a tree while doing clear cutting work. At the time EE did not notice that a grapevine attached to the tree was underneath the leaves & was under EE's left foot. When th...
02/01/2024 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The operator has been notified the employee has occupational pneumonoconiosis.
01/19/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE slipped off the bottom step on the customers lube truck and fell to the ground hitting EE's Back and Wrist. The jobsite had about 12 inch's of snow and EE said EE was wearing all EE's PPE. (Steel t...
06/17/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING AN ELECTRICAL INSPECTION ON A SERVICE TRUCK. EE HAD TO REMOVE THE MIG BOX FROM THE SERVICE TRUCK IN ORDER TO CHECK THE GROUND. EE WAS ON EE'S KNEES PUTTING THE MIG BOX BACK INT...
03/02/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING UNLOAD SUPPLIES FROM THE BACK OF A PICKUP TRUCK. THERE WAS A PALLET WITH ONLY ONE ROW OF WATER ON IT THAT HAD TURNED SO THE FORKS OF THE FORKLIFT WOULD NOT LINE UP FOR IT. EMPLOYE...
01/13/2021 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was cutting a tree on a bench / road when a standing dead tree became dislodged from above where EE was working. Tree fell striking employee in the head.
12/30/2020 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Was cutting clutch brake out of service truck bell housing. The torch wore out while cutting. Removed torch out of bell housing inspection hole and a flash back of fire shot out of the inspection hole...
06/14/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted While removing side panel on 988B loader the top door pulled out of hinge fast then the employee jumped to ground instead of falling. Employee landed on EE's feet but was jarred from the impact
05/30/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Driver did walk around on truck after leaving scales & step was slick getting in truck & employee slipped & fell on tailbone. ER dr. says bruised tailbone & go back to work in 2 days.
04/09/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing a wheel bearing on a service truck. With a pry bar EE was removing the wheel bearing. When the bearing came loose EE fell to the ground. EE caught self with left hand and suffere...
04/04/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping crib the rear of ST768 lube truck so the rear springs could be replaced. The floor jack that was located on the right rear of the truck slipped out allowing the truck to set back...
03/18/2019 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 321d lost Dozer operator was asked to come to a different location. When ee arrived at new location ee trammed over a rock and the dozer slammed to the ground causing a whiplash type injury.
01/04/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 235d lost Employee was dismounting a front end loader & while climbing down the last set of steps to the ground, the second rung down broke causing the employee to fall to the ground. Employee's left leg went...
12/20/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a hawk-bill type knife to remove the outer layer covering electrical wire. The knife slipped and lacerated the left thumb.
11/16/2018 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 3d lost Security guard was not feeling well, called to be relieved. Another party found them unresponsive and slumped in a chair at the guard shack. Taken to hospital by EMT's. ***Several full statements att...
10/15/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee finished changing the brake calipers on the hose reel of the highwall miner. EE was retrieving a fitting that was laying on the hose reel frame when EE slipped and fell. EE tried to catch sel...
07/10/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 86d lost While dumping a load of coal on the stock pile, the employee felt the pile set down below EE's trucks rear wheels. EE dropped EE's bed with the full load of coal still in the bed. The truck then proce...
07/05/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cleaning a small ditch out with a long handle shovel. The ditch had already been dug with a small back hoe. EE placed hand between the end of the shovel handle and EE's leg to gain levera...
02/19/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost It was raining and the employee had an umbrella in hand. Employee was walking around the corner of the security post in order to enter the building. Employee caught the toe of employee's boot and fell...
01/19/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 112d lost, 2d restricted While stepping down from the mounting ladder on a drill to the ground, the employee started to turn and walk away from the drill. EE's right foot stayed stationary and the rest of body turned in the d...
01/10/2018 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with occupational hearing loss. This is a code 26 occupational illness. *Notified on 1/10/2018.
09/19/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Employee fell on a log as employee was walking around a hill.
06/03/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Installing roller on a D-10R dozer, using sledge hammer to knock roller loose, a small sliver of metal clipped off roller, penetrating employee's upper right thigh causing laceration. Note: employee r...
02/08/2017 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 201d lost Dozer operator was pushing shot material. Fog conditions moved in and restricted the operators visibility but EE continued to push material. The operator became lost and drove over the high wall.
01/27/2017 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has been diagnosed with complicated pneumoconiosis. Employee is not currently employed at this mine
08/29/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The operator was notified on 8/29/2016 that the employee (Last Exposure Date Worked Feb 2014) has been diagnosed with Occupational Pneumoconiosis
04/27/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was prying on a guard to retrieve a dropped tool. As EE did, the pry bar slipped allowing the employee to be struck in the mouth by EE's own hand breaking a tooth. On Friday June 3, 2016...
02/11/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was using a pry bar to turn a final drive on a D-11. Employee had one knee resting on a roller. As EE re-positioned the bar, the roller moved getting the employee off balance resulting in the...
01/12/2016 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost Employee plus one was thawing a water line. One was using a weed burner to thaw ice while the other was twisting and bending the line to help break the ice. Air was also being used to push the ice. A...
11/19/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Date above reflects filing date.
11/17/2015 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A brush fire of unknown origin made its way to the edge of our permit area. The fire was then reported.
11/10/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost The employee had his left hand resting on an eyelet on the launch. The trolly operator lowered the trolly to pick up the next beam. The trolly creates down pressure the pick up process. This down pres...
11/05/2015 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Smoke was seen in the distance. It was not clear if the smoke was from an incident on property. The smoke was from a brush fire. The fire was moving close to the outer boundary of the property. The fi...
09/02/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 198d lost Employee was tasked to fuel the PC 3000 before the start of shift. The PC 3000 had trammed from the working pad at the end of the shift on the previous day. The tramming had created windrows of materi...
07/08/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On this date we were notified of an employee receiving an award of 10% for Occupational Pneumoconiosis.
06/24/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 324d lost Employee was greasing a loader when a grease fitting had come loose. With grease hose in hand, ee was coming from under the loader to get tools to replace the fitting. The employee accidentally discha...
06/24/2015 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 256d lost Employee was greasing a loader when a grease fitting had come loose. With grease hose in hand, he was coming from under the loader to get tools to replace the fitting. The employee accidentally discha...
04/01/2015 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Approximately 1:05 pm smoke was noticed in an area not yet mined. Upon investigation it was found to be a brush fire of unknown origin. 911 was called so fire department persons could respond to extin...
03/17/2015 POWERED HAULAGE FATALITY Fatal Employee was driving a fueling truck when it turned over. It was a single vehicle accident that resulted in the death of the driver. *I will send a revised form when I get more information.
03/02/2015 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The date above reflects the filing date for a claim of hearing loss.
02/05/2015 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None The above date reflects date claim was filed.
11/25/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 48d restricted Employee was using a tag line to steady a load when the load started to shift . He then released the tag line and grabbed the load with his hands and caught his elbow between the crane and load breaki...
02/12/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost He was jacking front of truck up when jack kicked sideways and came to the ground with the spring hanger hitting his left shoulder.
02/12/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking between dozer and bus. Employee slipped on what is believed to be a small rock. The slip resulted in a fall. The employee tried to minimize the fall by placing the left hand out....
01/24/2014 MACHINERY ACCIDENT ONLY None Dozer track came in contact with a large rock near the surface causing dozer to slide sideways resulting in a roll over.
09/05/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 204d lost He was exiting the cab of truck to do his walk aground when he lost he's footing and could hold on and fell to the ground.
09/03/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 40d restricted Lifting & lowering 100 & 150 ton hydraulic jacks inside the car body of a 495 shovel. The space is very tight, working in awkward positions. The jacks weigh somewhere close to 100lbs or more.
07/18/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was dismounting equipment. 1st step to ground, stepped on a rock causing him to loose balance. Trying to regain balance he slipped in gravel and fell to ground. Placed his right arm out to break th...