Swift Creek Mine — Accidents

Total: 218 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/27/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted On 09/27/2023 Employee-EE stated they pinched their right hand between a wrench and a cylinder and reported swelling and pain in the area. EE was referred to Co. Care for eval. and treatment. EE has r...
09/12/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE reported incident to Clinic on 09/19/23. EE did not report incident prior to reporting to Clinic. EE reports while walking a flag marker wire penetrated their lower left leg. EE developed a wound a...
09/11/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost On 9/11/2023 EE felt a pop in right forearm after throwing a dolly block in a man-basket in bucket truck. On 09/26 EE reported to clinic they had no pain just swelling and tightness in area. EE was re...
09/05/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE reported incident to Clinic on 09/06/23. EE was exiting dozer and the door swung shut striking EE in the mouth. Impact from door broke a portion of top right front tooth. EE was referred to dental...
08/24/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 146d lost EE slipped, but did not fall, while walking in work area. On 08/28/23 EE reported injury and soreness in leg to Clinic. EE was referred to a healthcare facility for eval. and treatment. EE has restric...
07/23/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 171d lost EE was using motorized hose real on service truck. EE released button and real continued. EE grabbed hose to avoid being hit by hose. While grabbing hose it pulled on EE's left shoulder causing pain....
07/03/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was using a pry bar to turn the pump assembly for alignment when the bar slipped and struck the employee on the nose. The impact caused a laceration to the left side of the nose. EE went to a clini...
06/15/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 97d lost EE had pain in lower back after standing & twisting from bent over position while handing off hose to blow down parts on dragline. EE had worse pain sitting & much worse pain when standing from seated...
06/10/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost EE reports standing on and then slipping off an old hanger plate in SCM laydown yard. EE was attempting to locate parts. Slipping caused a fall to ground during which employee's right arm struck the h...
04/20/2023 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 222d lost EE reports back pain after standing up straight from a bent over position. EE requested over the counter meds on 4/20 but no other care was given. Clinic was notified on 4/24 that EE is off work due t...
03/28/2023 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE reports that right eye began to feel itchy while operating an enclosed cab bulldozer in cooling pond area. EE was worse after rubbing it, washed eye out and noted swelling. EE reports to clinic den...
02/11/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 201d lost, 1d restricted EE experienced low back pain after spending several hours moving power cable in muddy ground conditions. EE reported to clinic and sent to an occupational medicine facility for evaluation and treatmen...
01/17/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 53d lost EE reports right shoulder pain after an incident on 1/17. EE rapidly exited equipment during a noted ammonia event. EE did not report to work on 2/2/23 due to pain. EE was sent to company care on 2/3/...
01/05/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 235d lost, 20d restricted EE was removing a front knuckle assembly from pickup truck. When pulling on front knuckle, EE lost grip causing left thumb to get caught between the knuckle & part of truck. EE was referred to company...
12/10/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was using a pry bar to take swing brake off swing motor. When EE applied pressure to bar EE experienced pain under right pectoral muscle, initially filed as report only. Employee contacted Clinic 1...
11/21/2022 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE was operating a D8 bulldozer on pebble pile and backed off a drop-off of the pile. EE states: jarred neck & has tightness & soreness on right side of neck. Initially report only but presented to c...
11/17/2022 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Crew was in process of replacing dump cables at #2 Dragline. Employee was cutting U-bolt that holds the end of cable to the spool, when cable was cut free employee was in the line of fire & struck in...
10/31/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was climbing on equipment & experienced a pulling sensation in left upper arm. EE reported to clinic, follow up visits with on-site Dr, EE continued to work with no restrictions. MRI on 12/15...
10/27/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost EE was installing a packing in WBC matrix pump. EE was turning shaft to tighten impeller against the packing sleeve, using a 48"" pipe wrench to turn impeller shaft. Shaft became difficult to turn but...
10/24/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE was working washer area to tear down a pump. As moving EE stepped in a drainage ditch and experienced pain in left lower back. EE was referred to company care and given restrictions which could not...
10/20/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE was working with supervisor, EE bent over to lift the end of suction hose and experienced low back pain. EE reports having back pain prior to incident.
09/28/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 142d lost EE was stepping down from cab onto blade arm of bulldozer & slipped in mud that had fallen on blade arm from underside of track. EE stated: slipped despite using 3-point contact while stepping down. E...
09/26/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost While walking dragline, EE was utilizing tractor to pull cable. Employee was descending off tractor while still on ladder, EE's left knee buckled. EE noticed slight discomfort but had good mobility. W...
09/24/2022 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 124d lost EE was pushing product from holding bin bypass discharge up to top of rock pile when dozer fell in open draw hole while turning the corner with full blade of product. EE reported to clinic 9/29 with b...
08/06/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 161d lost Employees were tying in a pipe on #4 Dragline area attempting to get bolts in pipe. Co-worker was using 1 5/8 wrench to tap the bolt in when injured employee placed a hand in the way causing wrench to...
06/25/2022 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 422d lost Employee reported discomfort in right shoulder on 9/13/22. EE states right shoulder continued to bother EE since incident occurred 6/25. EE was referred to Ortho for additional evaluation. EE continue...
06/21/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 80d lost, 54d restricted Employee was in process of pulling instrument cable that was buried in the dirt when EE experienced a popping sensation in right shoulder. Employee developed increased pain in the right bicep. Employe...
06/07/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 124d lost Employee was working on #4 matrix line changing out section of pipe. EE felt aches & pain in lower back & left leg while working. Symptoms continued through the night. EE was sent to the onsite clinic...
02/04/2022 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Shift began on 2/3 at 6 pm. Employee was looping a chain under a shaft on bolt head in an attempt to roll the shaft to remove bolts. While holding the hoist control in right hand & holding the chain i...
12/28/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE was walking from pit car and stepped into a hole. EE stated EE did not hurt just wanted to report the incident. The following day EE did not report to work. EE was sent to Company Care for an evalu...
12/01/2021 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE was pulling a loaded dolly in the west tunnel & it fell over striking them in the area of left upper leg/hip. EE presented to the clinic with a limp favoring the left leg. No bruising or swelling n...
11/02/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 179d lost Employee reports was attempting to move a water cannon and experienced a sharp pain and pop in the right shoulder. Reports that the pain in the shoulder is a steady pain and has a buzzing sensation in...
10/26/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 498d lost Employee was walking in the area of the traveling water screens and the grating fell through the support causing employee's right foot to go into the resulting hole. Employee states that employee's le...
10/18/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost EE reports EE was walking in tunnel & stepped on uneven area & noticed lower back pain, later noticed right foot pain. EE went to emergency room, while there EE contacted EE's supervisor to report inj...
10/05/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 75d lost Employee was assisting in the loading of 18,000 lb gearbox onto a trailer bed when EE's thumb was pinched between the swinging equipment and the side of the trailer.
09/28/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was using a pry bar to remove a stump that was stuck in a pump when EE's finger became pinched between pry bar and a solid metal surface. Right ring finger has small bruise under the fingerna...
09/02/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost Employee was changing out agitator paddles, one fell & struck EE in the back of right hand. EE's hand was in midair, not on any surface. EE noticed mild pain at the time & noticed severe pain, swellin...
06/19/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost Employee was tasked with replacing belts on a pump. As EE was turning the pump sheave with a pipe wrench, the momentum of sheave caused the employee's finger to get pinched between the pipe wrench han...
04/12/2021 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost Two Maint. employees were in the process of removing a wedge from drag cable socket at #3 D/L with the use of hydraulic ram. When employees began to apply pressure to the ram, a coupling on hydraulic...
03/16/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 125d lost EE was clearing debris from hydraulic ditch with potato rake. EE was pulling up on rake, it got hung up and EE felt shoulder pop, felt a sharp pain and cannot move it past a certain point. EE went to...
01/20/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 112d lost EE was changing out primary flume screens at washer, EE felt a slight discomfort in right knee. EE was initially seen by EMT and reported to SC clinic on 1/21. Ortho evaluation on 1/27 possible torn m...
10/27/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost Employee states repetitive use injury severe low back pain. No specific incident at this time. Referred to Orthopedic Institute. EE placed on restricted duty and placed out of work beginning 10/28/20.
10/19/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 557d lost Employee worked numerous consecutive days and started having some pain in left hip. Could not identify a particular event that caused the pain. EE was placed on restricted duty and put out of work beg...
09/20/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 164d lost Employee was pulling water hose, nozzle came off causing EE to lose balance. EE fell landing on right side, felt pain in right shoulder after trying to catch themselves with right arm. EE was seen by...
06/17/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost EE was walking down stairs toward East & West bins when EE got to the last two steps EE fell rolling EE's left ankle.
04/17/2020 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 485d lost HEO operating D10 bulldozer on mill rock pile. Suspended air seat had leaked down. While backing tractor, felt abrupt jarring of back as EE traveled over change of elevation. EE reported to clinic on...
03/23/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE was going down stairs on w side of Float Plant after shift relief. EE made turn from 1st flight of stairs down to 2nd flight, EE slipped & both feet went over edge of top step. EE was able to hold...
02/26/2020 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 501d lost Employee was cleaning out the log washer discharge chute with a cleaning rod while it was in operation. The rodding tool impacted a washer flight and started being pulled into the machine. This cause...
02/24/2020 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Employee was en route to EE's job at the time of the vehicle accident. The cause of death was a medical cardiac event.
02/11/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted Employee was pulling themselves up onto platform & experienced a loud pop in left shoulder. EE cannot raise arm above shoulder height. EE was referred to The Orthopedic Institute and placed on modifie...