SERVTEX PLANT — Accidents
Total: 96 accidents | Fatalities: 0
| Date | Classification | Injury | Days Lost | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/31/2026 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | None | EE was working installing a liner and while positioning EE slipped and fell. There was excess water and mud in the area. EE fell and dropped the liner which caused EE's fracture and laceration to EE's... |
| 01/06/2026 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | None | Employees were putting a guard back on after replacing a bad idler when the guard slipped and hit one employee in the upper lip requiring six sutures. |
| 03/25/2025 | MACHINERY | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 4d restricted | EE reports hydraulic ladder pinched right leg between the handrail and the folding ladder. EE was assisting a third-party mechanic while the mechanic was troubleshooting the hydraulic ladder. Contacte... |
| 10/04/2024 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | An employee was conducting a pre-use equipment checklist when the employee slipped and fell from a water truck. The employee received sutures to the back of the head. |
| 08/27/2024 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | During the process of fueling the locomotive, the Locomotive Engineer received diesel splash back in the eyes from nozzle located at locomotive fuel island. |
| 05/01/2023 | POWERED HAULAGE | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 6d restricted | An employee was operating a CAT 777 Haul Unit in the L2 pit, when a boulder rolled out of the muck pile and struck the dovetail of the 777. The employee was staged while being loaded by a 992 when the... |
| 04/17/2023 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 47d restricted | While installing V-belts on the P-2 pump an employee right middle finger was caught between the V-belt and the sheave of the pump motor. As a result, the right middle finger was fractured and required... |
| 11/27/2022 | EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | While attempting to turn on a water hose to clean BC14 pulley, an employee was struck in the facial area by a hose coupling that had a broken top clamp, resulting in five stitches. |
| 02/15/2022 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 9d restricted | Employee was changing out an acetylene bottle on EE's truck and while EE was trying to carry the bottle, it slipped out of EE's hands and landed on EE's left foot resulting in an injury. Employee was... |
| 02/01/2022 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 12d restricted | Employee was standing on a ladder fueling haul truck, the hose fell out of the fuel line and landed on the ground while fuel was still pouring out. While in the process of stepping off the ladder the... |
| 07/19/2021 | ELECTRICAL | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 232d lost | While dumping a load employee's haul truck bed came into contact with a high voltage powerline. Employee remained in the cab until it was deemed safe to exit and suffered only minor injuries. |
| 03/05/2021 | STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 5d restricted | While exiting a haul truck, climbing down the access ladder, the employee stepped on a bolt that was on the ground causing them to roll right ankle resulting in a muscle strain in right hip and groin... |
| 02/11/2021 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 7d restricted | Employee was walking towards the office to clock in and stepped into a pothole, rolled their right ankle resulting in a hairline fracture. It was dark, and the employee did not see the pothole. |
| 02/11/2020 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 8d restricted | Employee washed loader and drove to the fuel island. Put fuel and grease into the loader then proceeded to drive to the ready line. As they were climbing down the ladder, foot slipped on the rung. Leg... |
| 02/15/2019 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 8d restricted | On 2/15/2019, an EE sustained a dislocation to the left index finger while attempting to install a timing belt on a vibratory shaker screen. EE was placed on work restrictions and prescribed an immobi... |
| 06/19/2018 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 46d restricted | EE was stepping off the bed of utility truck to retrieve hardware for cutting edge for Cat 992 FEL. EE took a step to EE's rear left and tripped on a bucket tooth the EE had put on the ground, causing... |
| 05/14/2018 | POWERED HAULAGE | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 291d lost | Loader Operator was loading haul trucks in the pit when a boulder rolled down the muck pile. EE caught the boulder in the bucket but the loader tipped forward. The boulder rolled out and the loader... |
| 04/25/2018 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 6d restricted | The employee was exiting bulk truck when right foot slipped off the step causing a strain to right knee. |
| 02/24/2018 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 13d restricted | Employee was climbing down front end loader ladder. When closing the cab door foot slipped and ee started to fall. EE left hand was caught in the railing, spraining it. |
| 11/28/2017 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 58d restricted | EE was accessing freshwater pond catwalk to access an issue that allowed pond to overfill. Using a pallet to cross standing water, ee's foot slipped. Putting hand down to catch self ee jammed wrist,... |
| 09/29/2017 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | While lifting tail pulley guard up with hoist to access bearing, the guard became stuck on pulley shaft. Employee tried to free by hand. When it came loose it pinched left pinky finger against the s... |
| 06/20/2017 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 46d restricted | Electrician was pulling tool bag from the bed of the bucket truck. As employee turned to walk away, the bag slid off the bed and jerked employee's left wrist down, chipping a small bone fragment from... |
| 06/05/2017 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was installing apron feeder flights. As it was being set into place it shifted. The employee was guiding it with employee's left hand, which was cut by the edge of the flight when it shifte... |
| 02/22/2017 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 23d restricted | The employee was assisting the Lead Man with the workplace exam and stepped through a doorway from the MCC to the mixing room for thickening tank flocculent. There was a wet spot on the floor from a... |
| 10/13/2016 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 24d restricted | Employee was standing idler up under belt with a pry bar. The bar slipped and the employee struck hand on the plant support structure. |
| 09/23/2016 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | The employee was removing bolts on a screen spring with a torch when a piece of debris got behind EE's glasses and into EE's eye. |
| 08/11/2015 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 254d restricted | Exiting loader, boot stuck on last ladder rung, employee lost balance, held on to grab bars. Force jerked right shoulder, spraining it. |
| 07/10/2015 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 27d restricted | After setting a new transformer on its platform there was a 3'x2.5' hole exposed in the metal grate due to repositioning of transformer. An apprentice electrician unhooked his fall harness in order to... |
| 06/10/2015 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 46d restricted | The miner was working on the removal of the Primary Crusher South Side Sheave. He needed to remove one of the two bolts on the back side using a striking wrench and a 4lb hammer. He put the wrench on... |
| 05/11/2015 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 186d restricted | The employee accessed the battery of a man-lift to remove the battery cables after jump starting it. Climbing down his left foot became stuck in the tire lugs. He pushed off and landed awkwardly on... |
| 02/10/2015 | POWERED HAULAGE | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 305d lost | Maintenance Mechanic I was installing Flexco #2 clips into the BC-38 belt at the Counterweight Pulley at BC-38. The belt moved and the employee was caught between the belt and counterweight pulley re... |
| 12/22/2014 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 7d restricted | Employee was checking screen and bearings were locked up. He had the v belts to the motor off. He took the guard for the timing belt and the belt loose. He began to remove belt. He had right hand on t... |
| 10/31/2014 | POWERED HAULAGE | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 422d restricted | While loading truck, oversized rocks tumbled into the bucket and caused loader to rock back which jarred operator inside of the cab. He felt pain in his back but declined medical attention at the tim... |
| 10/23/2013 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 27d restricted | Employee was walking to get supplies and he slipped on the floor catching himself. His rear end hit the floor. He caught himself with his arm. |
| 08/02/2013 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 25d restricted | Employee was using a utility knife to cut skirting, when the knife slipped and employee cut his little finger on his right hand. |
| 06/01/2013 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 15d restricted | Employee was shoveling the middle deck next to shaker #3. Employee then walked down the staircase towards the catwalk by BC-18 and he slipped on the first step, rolling his left ankle. Employee did... |
| 05/15/2013 | POWERED HAULAGE | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 8d restricted | EE was servicing the #0827, 777F Haul Truck. While climbing up the left side of the Haul Truck his left knee struck the bumper of the haul truck and overextended his knee causing a sprain. |
| 04/19/2013 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 55d restricted | EE was helping a scale company remove weights from a scale. The weights were 4"" round 52"" long and 185 lbs. While moving the second weight, the weight dropped onto the belt and smashed EE's middle... |
| 03/04/2013 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 161d restricted | Employee felt his knee pop while walking up to the MCC at the scrubber. When EE returned to his truck and sat down he felt his knee pop again but louder and accompanied by sharp pain. The pain did not... |
| 07/19/2012 | POWERED HAULAGE | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 2d lost, 1d restricted | Employee was hauling load of rocks when rock fell out of bucket on machine and caused him to run over a 24"" rock which caused the loader tire to blow out. In trying to recover, he lowered the bucket... |
| 05/24/2012 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 19d restricted | Employee was cleaning out the wobbler when a 12"" rock rolled down a 6' slope and smashed his finger against a 3/8"" plate on a lifting basket. Employee sustained a fracture on his left ring finger,... |
| 09/09/2011 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 10d restricted | EE was fueling his CAT 980 loader. EE was stepping down to get off of his loader when he missed the last step and fell to the ground. |
| 02/23/2011 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 22d restricted | There was a bin on the ground. EE placed another bin on top of it so he could measure and cut it. The top bin slipped and employees middle finger on his right hand sustained an open fracture and avu... |
| 06/07/2010 | MACHINERY | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 24d restricted | Employee was cutting metal with a torch. A piece of hot metal fell and burned through his pants and fell into his boot. |
| 06/01/2010 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 22d lost, 20d restricted | Employee was stepping off of her haul unit and pulled a muscle in her left knee. |
| 11/09/2009 | POWERED HAULAGE | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 126d restricted | Employee was riding in the back of a pickup truck when he fell onto the bed of the truck bruising his back. |
| 08/25/2009 | OTHER | INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES | 32d lost | Employee suffered a probable stroke related to high blood pressure and diabetes, and fell to the ground. |
| 06/17/2009 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 105d restricted | Employee was at screening tower to collect a material sample. He stepped on a wet area and fell. |
| 04/15/2009 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 34d restricted | Employee was washing decking. When he reached up to pull more hose, he tripped over some bars on the ground and fell. |
| 03/05/2009 | OTHER | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 15d restricted | The employee was inside a screen. He reached for a channel and over-reached and felt a pull in his elbow. |