Swift Creek Mine — Accidents

Total: 218 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/02/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost Employee was clearing area and got a tree on the track of bulldozer, when EE got out of cab to get tree off EE slipped off cleat on the track and experienced pain in right knee. EE's pain increased th...
01/12/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was adjusting belts on de-oiler pump under float plant. Employee felt a slight burning in right eye, washed the eye at eye wash station but continued to feel a particle in the eye. Employee w...
11/25/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While positioning a 24"" HDPE Stub End in the fusing machine the stub end fell/slipped backwards causing Employee's hand to be caught between the stub end and fusion machine bracket resulting in the i...
11/14/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HEO was assisting a Ut.Op remove stump from suction of #4 pit pump. A 10' rod used to force debris from end of vertical section of pipe. They placed rod in suction inspection door & on stump, rod slip...
10/24/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee broke for lunch and deviated from the JSA compliant travel path. The path chosen by the employee had slip, trip fall hazards. EE as a result slipped and fell and struck the back of head on t...
09/22/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 65d restricted EE was working on a cable truck & upon stepping up onto the truck experienced a popping sensation in back of right lower leg. EE states it hurts to walk and feels EE does not have normal strength. EE...
09/21/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 214d restricted EE states while working on 09/21 pulling & prying heavy objects EE noticed left shoulder was sore, employee continued to work through shift. On 09/22 EE noticed shoulder continued to be sore. While at...
08/11/2019 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 17d lost, 146d restricted Pulling power line with company truck, line became twisted. EE stepped over line to untwist it, power line recoiled & struck EE in right foot area causing them to fall on right shoulder. Shoulder disl...
07/08/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 32d restricted Employee was lowering motor in place onto mounting bolts, left hand middle finger got caught between bolt and motor. Coworkers raised motor off.
06/14/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 520d lost, 786d restricted EE was stepping off of steps onto sled, left foot slipped causing them to land on their bottom. EE states that their back & left hip hurts and feels as though this fall has made a pre-existing back in...
06/13/2019 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 15d lost, 37d restricted Employees were attempting to close a pneumatic knife gate valve that was stuck in open position, using 2 hydraulic jacks to apply pressure on either side of valve shaft. While pressure was applied, 4...
05/02/2019 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Hearing illness (both ears)
02/09/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 217d lost Employee was walking along #5 Matrix line on uneven ground when left foot rolled under weight fracturing tibia and fibula above left ankle. Onsite emergency personnel responded to the scene and dispat...
10/18/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working in field rolling cable up onto barge, right foot got caught in piece of rope which caused them to fall forward. EE's left knee struck a piece of angle iron that is welded on barge...
07/07/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee slipped in mud and twisted back while working on belts at A on west raw feed pump. Later EE dismounted dewatering barge, when EE stepped down ankle twisted and back pain increased.
05/08/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was pulling and relocating dragline cable and experienced pain in right side of EE's back. Employee was placed on restricted duty beginning May 18, 2018.
04/21/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 44d restricted Employee was going upstairs to measure raw bins, foot slipped on stairway which resulted in employee falling onto right leg just below the knee.
03/22/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 109d restricted Employee transporting 2 cylinder carts on forklift, removed first cart to push to staging area and 2nd remaining cart tipped over forwards and struck employee's right leg approx. 6-8"" above the ankle...
03/15/2018 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Area was wet, muddy and material in area was sticky.
02/01/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 57d restricted EE was walking under the washer and right foot caught in grating causing ee to fall. EE struck right back against concrete pedestal base as ee fell. EE was treated at onsite clinic & returned to work....
01/23/2018 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Hearing illness left ear
01/18/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 39d restricted Employee was walking beside the conveyor in the west tunnel when ee slipped on ice landing on ee right side.
10/23/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 43d restricted Employee had pain in right knee after dismounting bulldozer #2572. Employee reported to on-site clinic for examination. Employee returned the following day for follow-up visit and was referred to off-...
09/27/2017 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 156d lost While operating bulldozer employee noticed pain on the left side of their neck. The stiffness progressed overnight.
08/30/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 27d restricted EE was standing on top step of lift pump, stepped backwards, foot slipped EE fell on right buttocks. No complaints, over time had discomfort, on 9/5 EE was seen in clinic & later seen by co. dr. EE ha...
08/28/2017 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was working in the #4 dragline tub changing the tub paper, while crawling in the area EE's legs got wet from standing water, grease and oil.
06/04/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 186d restricted Employee stated that during a power outage ee was trying to close a gate that normally opens and closes with an electric gate opener. Gate was switched to manual setting, in process of closing the gat...
05/18/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 362d lost Employee alleges that while driving into work on the plant entrance road the vehicle they were driving was struck from behind while sitting stationary causing injuries that required ambulance transpor...
05/04/2017 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using cutting torch to cut a hole in a piece of steel plate when some slag blew back striking side shield and running into left eye.
02/13/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 289d lost, 471d restricted Employee was descending stairs and stepped on short step and left ankle rolled causing employee to fall to knees. Employee was placed on restricted duty on 2/17/2017.
01/04/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 96d restricted Employee was climbing into back of truck to retrieve shovel and fell backwards onto the ground landing on employee's left elbow. Employee did not have pain initially but soreness increased, continued...
11/15/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Hearing illness left ear
11/02/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 97d restricted Right hand discomfort. Employee states ee was operating a manual valve on tails line & felt pain in right hand. EE later adjusted packing on pump & felt pain again. Employee was diagnosed with carpal...
08/31/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 180d restricted Employee stated they were opening a window in the office at SRM Mobile Shop and while lifting the window they felt a slight pain in the right shoulder. Employee was seen by an off-site physician on 10...
07/03/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 9d lost, 14d restricted Employee was pulling boards at #28 spillway when employee noticed some discomfort in employee's left middle finger, employee had ongoing problem and surgery was performed on 6/20/17 for trigger finger...
06/27/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was washing up under raw bins and some liquid splashed onto legs. The next night EE noticed redness to both legs. Employee reported to the clinic on 6/30/16 to report skin irritation to both...
06/22/2016 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Working with float gang, employee was holding a spud on the head side of the bolt while attempting to replace a 45 degree fitting at #2 lift on the short north tailings line. Employee's finger tip was...
05/24/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost Employee was attempting to trim a plastic tab on hard hat halo attachment using a pocket knife when the knife slipped and caused a laceration to left thumb below the first joint.
04/11/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 16d lost, 53d restricted Employee diagnosed with right carpal tunnel syndrome.
03/21/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee was standing near 10-wheeler boom truck about 12-15"" from hoist cables at #2 D/L. Two other employees were using a 8 lb. sledge hammer and RR maul to drive wedge out of hoist socket. A piece...
02/01/2016 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 78d lost, 25d restricted Employee reports that for a month has been having bilateral shoulder pain. Employee states that the discomfort is worse when about to get off shift, employee operates a pit car. When employee sleeps a...
11/05/2015 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 13d lost, 47d restricted Employee was preparing to put lock on lock box, he went to turn and walk off and felt a twist in his right knee. Employee returned to company clinic on 4/21/16 with complaint of right knee pain from 2...
08/26/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 49d restricted Float Crew was changing out a 7' long 20"" exp. joint on matrix pump. Bolt holes were not lining up on flanges. Float Crew Leaderman(FCL) used a lifting strap as choker around exp. joint. FCL tightene...
01/26/2015 MACHINERY FATALITY Fatal The victim was operating an excavator near a canal when the excavator tipped on its side and went in the water. The victim was able to get out of the cab and transported to a hospital where he died at...
08/07/2014 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 1d lost Employee was installing transmitters at the #5 tailings circuit booster when he became overheated and began to feel ill.
07/24/2014 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 35d lost, 21d restricted Employee operates a large dragline that utilizes a joystick for control and began noticing pain and numbness in his hand. Referred to a doctor 10/7/14 diagnosis is rupture tendon left hand.
07/17/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 10d lost Employee had been working on a different dragline. He was using joystick in cab of dragline and having intermittent numbness in tips of fingers. Employee returned to company clinic on 4/21/16 with com...
05/15/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 413d lost Employee was walking carrying bucket & felt sharp pain in right shoulder. He set bucket down and had difficulty picking it back up due to pain. MRI on 06-06-14 revealed torn rotator cuff.
02/17/2014 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 113d restricted 3 employees setting up an ACI to burn pile, needed help from excavator to extend the last 3'of burner pipe. Excavator operator while clearing path to ACI grabbed a small stack of limb debris in his wa...
02/06/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing a bearing cap in a drag line. The bearing cap was being tapped into place when the 70# bolt dropped down and struck the employees hand resulting in an avulsion. This required 1...