Vernal Pit & Mill — Accidents

Total: 84 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/23/2025 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 35d restricted As part of a routine inspection of a cyclone, the overflow pipe was removed & being reinstalled. The pipe was suspended by an overhead crane; another mechanic was pushing on the pipe to align the bolt...
09/29/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mechanic was working overhead installing a starter on a dozer when the screwdriver slipped from the mechanic's grip and fell striking the mechanic in the tooth. When the mechanic went into the dentist...
08/29/2024 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operator was dismounting a D-11 dozer and stepped on a rock causing ankle to roll resulting in a sprained ankle.
01/01/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While standing and tightening the brake bleeder valve on a haul truck, the tech lost balance. The tech reactively stuck a hand out to catch self from falling and hit a knuckle on the accumulator brac...
12/27/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 53d lost, 10d restricted Employee set down trusses EE moved w/telehandler & was removing the slings when felt a pop in EE' arm. The next day examined by PA who set lifting restrictions. Employee was off work for holidays and...
06/30/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing an air starter motor from a 785 CAT haul truck, when oil started pouring out of the starter mount. Employee quickly leaned to the left, while still holding the air starter, and...
05/11/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 38d lost, 14d restricted Employee was lifting rubber mill liner segments off forklift & placing on liner machine to install inside the mill. Employee felt EE's forearm pop. Employee notified supervisor & was taken to ER. Empl...
01/30/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None When employee reached down to open door to MCC the door handle broke off in employee's hand lacerating the palm of the right hand. The cut to the hand required 2 stitches.
06/24/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mill Maintenance Mechanic was rebuilding a 12"" Knife Valve. While re-aligning the valve plate, the piston slipped down and impacted EE's left thumb causing a laceration that required 4 stitches.
06/04/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A mechanic disconnected a hydraulic hose from the final drive on a CAT 785 haul truck and placed one end up on the frame. As EE was putting plastic in place to cover the final drive, EE bumped the hos...
07/24/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While repairing A/C on a 777 CAT Water Truck a mechanic reached down between seats to check air flow, as EE was reaching down EE stumbled and EE's fingers entered the A/C intake and contacted the fan....
03/11/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Maintenance was replacing pads on a dozer track. While trying to position the track, one worker struck the track with a hammer. A piece broke off & struck another mechanic in the leg. A metal shard em...
01/15/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost On 1/15/2020 a mine mechanic slipped on the ice as the mechanic stepped out of a pickup. Initial medical diagnosis was a slight knee strain and the mechanic was allowed to return to work without restr...
12/26/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted On 12/26/19 warehouse-person picked up a box and was putting it on a cart and felt a pain in back. This was reported to supervisor 12/30/19 because pain continued. Upon reporting employee was taken to...
10/01/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 51d lost While working to replace roof structure a rafter failed causing an employee to fall resulting in a broken arm.
05/30/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 73d lost, 4d restricted Employee was removing an 8' section of 8' poly pipe from an elevated position on the reject stacker at the SAG mill. The section of pipe dropped a short distance while EE was trying to support it with...
05/11/2018 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee developed a skin rash/irritation after contacting epoxy on the skin of chin and wrist. Initial contact to the skin occurred on 5/11/18, employee noticed rash a couple of days later. Eight day...
03/14/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 68d lost, 5d restricted Employee had just climbed off of the bulk truck and slipped and tripped over some round grinding balls and fell to the ground injuring EE's right shoulder.
02/24/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing bit on blast hole drill. When EE reached to straighten the bit to connect it to the drill steel EE hit right little finger on a sharp edge of the breakout wrench. The sharp edge...
12/14/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 24d lost, 8d restricted Employee needed to reposition the bit basket in the drill deck. Employee bent over and grabbed the bit basket with the left hand and pulled up on the bit basket. Employee felt a pop and an ""electrica...
12/07/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was lifting a pipe fitting with a come-along when the pipe shifted causing handle to spine striking employee in the nose. Nose was lacerated and broken.
11/14/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Contract employee was swinging a sledge hammer to drive in a pin when they smashed a finger between the hammer handle and a hydraulic hose. Finger required 27 stitches to close.
01/19/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 23d lost, 30d restricted Mill Mechanic was moving a small (30 pound) electric hoist to another pick point. As ee lifted the hoist ee felt pain in back.
09/23/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was assisting a mechanic in moving final planetary out of a press. Employee held the hook on the lifting sling while the mechanic took up the slack in the sling with overhead crane. When the...
07/23/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost Employee tripped on pallet and forklift forks falling to the ground and landing on right arm/wrist, fracturing right wrist.
01/14/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 12d lost, 9d restricted Employee was working in the SAG Mill changing lifters and liners. Employee was lifting a Sag Mill lifter and felt sharp pain in EE's lower back. Employee was taken to receive medical care/evaluation 0...
12/01/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 68d lost, 57d restricted Employee had finished lowering boosters down a blast hole and turned to walk to the next blast hole when he tripped over a rock and fell. The workers compensation insurance has been investigating this...
09/05/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None As the employee was moving two 12 inch pipe elbows by hand he got his left ring finger between two pipe flanges and the end of his finger was cut. Employee was wearing leather gloves.
01/15/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee stepped back off of a 2 foot step ladder and lost his balance causing him to fall backwards. The employee instinctively stuck out his right hand to break the fall and struck a tool cart that...
10/16/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted Employee was helping replace a section of 14"" diameter by 55 long Drisco pipe that ran out through a wall and down into a surge tank. One bolt had been installed in the flange. The pipe was being rot...
06/16/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee needed to repair a broken wire on a D-11 dozer that was located under cab floor. As employee was in this area he pushed against a hydraulic line, this caused dirt to fall from the hydraulic l...
03/07/2013 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 36d lost, 88d restricted Two employees were working between two buildings. While facing one building Ice slid off the roof behind and struck one of the employees on the back of right shoulder. The uninjured employee stated th...
02/21/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee, an SOS contract employee working at Simplot Phosphates, was raising the feed pipe. She put her left hand on the block of the crane to steady it. As the crane block was coming up through the...
11/01/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted Employee was helping to change lifters in a grinding mill. Nuts, sealers, washers and cones were removed from bolts. Employee was driving the old lifter out using a sledge hammer hitting the end of th...
08/16/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Employee was positioning the SAG Mill liner machine to perform maintenance in the SAG Mill. His right thumb was caught between the SAG Mill liner machine and the edge of the SAG Mill entrance.
05/19/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted Employee was helping perform maintenance on a conveyor belt. He put some tools in a service truck and was returning to get some more tools to return them to the tool room. As he was returning to the c...
11/10/2009 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was switching a sealed sulfuric acid injection system, a rupture occurred in the line exposing her to a sulfuric spray. First aid was given by a safety shower for 20 min. Employee was transpo...
09/05/2009 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE was arc gouging 09/05/2009. He said about 9:00PM his right eye felt like there was something it. About Midnight he woke with tearing and pain in his right eye and went to the ER. He did not contact...
06/05/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was holding a box of clean rags and was going to cut the side of the box with utility knife to open it so the rags could be removed from the box and placed into a ""Clean Rag"" barrel. The bo...
10/15/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Employee was replacing the A frame on a pickup truck. He was attempting to remove a bolt which was so tight that an extension was needed. As employee was pulling with both hands on the extension the b...
10/08/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted Employee was changing picks on the Feeder Breaker; after he climbed out of the hopper (using the ladder) as he stepped from the ladder to the platform he felt a pain in his left leg just behind the kn...
09/11/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was in the process of installing a one inch air line to a new compressor. He was kneeling on his right knee tightening a fitting with a pipe wrench. As he pulled on the pipe wrench he felt pa...
08/29/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was using a hydro-blaster to unplug a sanded hydrosizer. The hydro-blaster removed most of the sand that plugged the discharge. Employee pulled the hydro-blaster hose out to realign the nozzl...
06/20/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Taking bucket teeth off 992 loader, mechanic hit pin with hammer and a piece came off and hit wheeler mechanic on left forearm. The piece cut one vein and nicked the tendon.
05/10/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 05-11-2008 employee reported to his supervisor that he noticed an irritation in his left eye, he thought it was from the work he was doing the day before (05-10-2008). Employee stated he had been g...
04/11/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 51d restricted Originally believed to be off site injury and became reportable upon acceptance of workers comp insurance. Became reportable 5-19-08 as per notification form workers comp insurance 09-03-08. Accommoda...
03/05/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 3/10/08 employee reported to his supervisor that he noticed an irritation in his right eye 3/6/08. 3/7/08, he went to see a Dr. Dr removed a piece of metal from his right eye. Employee stated that...
12/31/2007 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted On 12/31/07 Employee was pulling and pushing a head mechanism on a drill press across discharge manifold flanges. This was done so that the flange faces would be the same length; he worked at this tas...
08/08/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was changing the teeth on the shovel bucket, teeth keeper pins had been removed. He was using a 10 pound sledge hammer to drive the old teeth off of the adapters. When he hit one of the teeth...
05/05/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to repair a rubber water hose. As he was attempting to trim the rubber hose with a utility knife with snap off type blades the blade of the knife broke off. The part of the bl...