Weeks Island Mine and Mill — Accidents

Total: 169 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/13/2026 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A ZIP TIE AND CUT ARM. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED 5 STAPLES
09/11/2025 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Skip came out of the guide in #3 shaft. we still had the other side of 3 shaft working and #4 shaft
06/12/2025 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Loading 29IN face with #8 powder rig, employee was loading the top right corner of the face. The basket tilt cylinder rod snapped causing the basket to rotate forward freely 90 degrees. causing a lace...
06/12/2025 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost Loading 29IN face with #8 powder rig, employee was loading the top right corner of the face. The basket tilt cylinder rod snapped causing the basket to rotate forward freely 90 degrees. Employee fell...
02/13/2025 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Miner hit another miner with EE's fist fracturing EE's jaw
02/10/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 100d lost Employee was walking to job site, slipped on salt, injuring their left quadricep. Diagnosed with a tear of the left distal quadricep tendon.
01/04/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Removing drill motor when it fell on foot of the miner.
01/03/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Hydraulic hoses on the ground made a slip trip and fall. After reviewing by doctor a torn Achilles tendon was found.
12/16/2024 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None Blasted and gas hit AMS system and knocked out power. Around 4:30AM we found it was gas and not a malfunction on the AMS system.
12/16/2024 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Twisted while working and strained back.
12/02/2024 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Fire was found once machine killed and lost all power. Fire Suppression and Fire Extinguisher was not used from investigation with the size of the fire and mine was evacuated.
09/22/2023 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted Employee was scaling 24JW and heard the coolant alarm going off, shut engine off, got out of the machine to see if anything was leaking. Employee opened the hood & looked at the coolant tank, moved t...
08/16/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 73d restricted Employee was trying to slide the emulsion pump over and cut/smashed their little finger/right hand while doing this task.
08/08/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Miner was operating the sunbelt rental forklift working in the lay down yard area, got off to go inspect the work area and as miner went back to get on the forklift, placed one hand behind the seat ar...
07/26/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted In the process of moving empty tanks to wash bay to be washed employee got off material handler and slipped and fell. they hurt their neck and back from falling.
07/22/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The miner was installing roof bolt, some salt dust fell on EE's face and behind safety glasses. The miner continued the work. next day: EE's eye was itching and went to urgent care and found small unk...
07/19/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 56d lost, 117d restricted THE MINER WAS WASHING THE OUTRIGGER, BENDING DOWN. WHEN EE STOOD UP, EE DIDNT NOTICE THE WATER HAD CREATED A SLICK SPOT. EE LOST FOOTING, AND FELL DOWN WITH LEFT KNEE BENT UNDER EE'S BODY WEIGHT. EE G...
02/28/2023 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None #2 Methane outstation card burnt out while electrical technician was working on it at 7:50 AM. Methane sensor J19 in the 1600' level was reading 0.59% at same time ""7:50 AM"" when electrical technici...
09/23/2022 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Number 7-938 Loader caught fire while parked in E9 room on the 1400. The mine was evacuated safely and no injuries.
09/19/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 35d lost, 50d restricted The employee was pulling a steering cylinder out of a machine, the cylinder slipped and caught the employee's left thumb between the cylinder and frame of the machine, resulting in a broken left thumb...
09/06/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost Two electricians were working from a manlift to hang power cables from the roof. The electrician operating the manlift inadvertently swung the boom too close to the rib of salt and pinched the employe...
07/05/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted An employee was attempting to open a seized truck latch by manually pulling on it. In doing so, the employee over exerted their shoulder. The following day the employee reported it to their supervisor...
04/21/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 57d lost, 43d restricted Employee was securing cable at #12 feeder from a ladder when EE overreached, the ladder moved out from under causing head injury and shoulder injury.
02/27/2022 MACHINERY ACCIDENT ONLY None Lowering the feeder breaker, it got hung up in the shaft while lowering it into the mine.
12/04/2021 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Employees were doing a shaft inspection when a bracket was identified as damaged, had to evacuate the mine and make the repairs to the bracket.
11/02/2021 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was drilling with a drill. The stinger fell back and then the auger fell out striking the employee on the finger.
08/25/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 251d lost The EE was coming down from SC43, un-chocking it, EE's feet slipped out from under the shaft causing EE to remain standing in an awkward standing position straining left hip and upper leg. EE reported...
08/18/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 251d lost Employee was returning from the upper levels on Tower 3 when EE fell because the steps moved.
06/23/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 35d restricted Employee was removing the left front tire off of the #3 Horizontal Drill to repair broken lugs. EE left a couple of lugs on to hold the tire but they broke off. The tire fell off hitting EE on the l...
04/29/2021 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was filling emulsion tank on #9 powder rig from pump. Fitting blew off on ground pump causing emulsion to come out under pressure and got into EE's eyes. Employee sought medical attention an...
03/17/2021 EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A secondary blast was carried out while workers were working in the shaft. The blast was performed deep in the 1000 level (abandoned), which normally limits impact on workers. In this situation, the...
03/01/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 180d lost Employee was just finished cleaning AC unit on machine. When employee came down ladder of machine, and got to the last step, employee slipped and fell to the ground. Hurt right knee and right shoulder...
12/17/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 126d restricted Employee was walking, attempting to locate a part for a customer. EE reached the rear of the warehouse, slipped and fell on EE's right shoulder.
11/13/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 20d restricted Employee was walking when EE's feet got tangled in cable on the ground. EE fell to the floor but did not feel any issues at that time. Employee later experienced dull pain in the knee and sought medic...
09/28/2020 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None while bolting, the steel snapped and fell out causing injury to employees hand.
08/30/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 44d restricted Employee was tying down a barge under the spout for loading. Employee pulled rope to make tie when employee's hand slipped and hit the guard behind the tie down button.
06/18/2020 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 692d lost Employee was task focused, observing a choked feeder. EE stepped in front of an LHD that was in motion and was bumped by the LHD. The operator knew where the employee was before starting. EE put it...
04/14/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While constructing a corrugated metal panel tunnel, panel shifted before bolts were installed to make connection. Employee states when panel shifted it struck ladder, resulting in fall to left side of...
04/03/2020 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost While running the scaler the back came down on the front across the boom to the left front catwalk causing the employee to be jarred in the cab. The employee sought medical attention and was returned...
03/05/2020 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted While drilling the steel wasn't lining up with the top grabbers. Employee got off of the drill to troubleshoot the issue and noticed the finger had a slight bend, not allowing the steel to be pushed...
01/11/2020 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 234d lost Employee was walking from the restroom to the loading shack when suddenly the wind blew EE's hard hat off EE's head. EE bent over to pick up EE's hard hat and something got in EE's eye.
11/22/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 502d lost Employee was inside the outer half of the east drum and upon exiting the drum employee was straddling the uneven sump floor and attempted to pull self up and over to the hoist room floor. In the proc...
10/23/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was breaking up caked up salt around the elevator and when employee swung the pick employee smashed pinky on the lip flange on the equipment.
07/04/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 116d restricted Employee was on top of the skip to secure the hoist rope. The cappel was not secured or laying down. When EE got into position to handle the rope, EE's back was to the cappel & EE was facing the landi...
06/19/2019 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was exiting the mancage when the main fan blew a small particle into EE's eye. The employee did have safety glasses on.
03/27/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee received a laceration while picking up trash from the hoist yard by 3 shaft collar. The material picked up were remnants of brackets that were just removed from the shaft that had jagged edg...
03/13/2019 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 19d lost, 41d restricted Employee using a Hammer Jack to break concrete. The Hammer Jack slid off the concrete and the point of the tool fell on their foot behind the steel toe. Employee lifted the Hammer Jack off of their f...
01/28/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 504d lost Employee was walking down the BC-20 incline when the grating shifted and the grating in front of ee came loose from the framing and when ee stepped on it, it gave way. EE fell to the ground about 6 f...
11/27/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was getting into a Bobcat XL 3400, when EE's left foot slipped out from under EE on slick salt. EE's left foot slide under the chassis of the vehicle striking EE's left shin on the chassis c...
11/14/2018 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 28d restricted Employee was using a cutting torch to cut bolts out to allow for welding. When the bolt was cut, it fell hitting the employees shirt sleeve, rolling down EE's sleeve between EE's welding glove and ri...