White Flame Surface Mine — Accidents

Total: 40 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/12/2020 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee stated hip area started hurting while operating the end-loader.
11/07/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee worked from 02/20/1989 thru 07/19/2012. He has been diagnosed with pneumoconiosis on 11/07/2013. The company was notified on 01/22/2014.
09/03/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On September 09, 2013, this mine was notified that this employee has been diagnosed with pneumoconiosis.
07/22/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 121d lost Employee returned to work Monday morning at 5:00 am after having the weekend off After approx 30 min into his shift he was attempting to climb a 345 Cat excavator and felt a pain in his right upper a...
04/15/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Has been diagnosed with a degree of Pneumoconiosis.
02/19/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 12d lost, 53d restricted Helping change a suspension cylinder on a 785 rock truck. The press kit being used starting to fall and employee caught it out of reflexes and pulled a muscle in his upper back.
01/07/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was replacing a tube to transmission filters, which weighs approximately 40 pounds on a 992K Loader. He was pushing and holding it over the frame. This is a small location which is hard to...
11/09/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted While removing rear cover on cab of 789 rock truck, felt sharp pain in back.
10/16/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee stated that he was using a 12 lb. hammer installing new teeth on the 992G loader bucket and felt pain in his back.
09/09/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 87d lost EE was dismounting the rear end of the international grease truck, when he slipped and fell to the ground, catching himself with his right hand. This resulted in a strain/sprain to the arm and shoulde...
05/24/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee stated that he missed a rung while descending a step ladder and fell about three fell about two or three feet to the ground. he was examined by a dr and the x ray revealed a crack in his left...
05/15/2008 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE was dismounting his 793 rock truck. When he stepped to the ground, he placed his foot on a small piece of rubber, causing him to sprain his ankle.
01/07/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in the process of hooking up a chain to place tracks back on a D-11 dozer. He slipped causing him to strike his head on the rear fender of the dozer.
12/10/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 126d lost Employee was dismounting his 992G loader when he slipped and fell to the ground landing on his back and side. He fell approximately 58"" to the ground. It was raining when he fell causing the steps an...
08/01/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 215d lost Employee was carrying a case of drinking water into the Foreman's office. As he stepped from the parking lot to the steps he slipped and dropped the water. When he reached to get the case of water he...
02/14/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was making aroad thru a shot when a small rock struck the side window of his dozer causing a small laceration to his left index finger receiving 3 stitches.
01/10/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS GETTING MATERIAL OUT OF THE BACK OF UTILITY TRUCK, SLIPPED ON BUMPER, GRABBED CANE HOOK FOR SUPPORT, JABBED HOOK IN RIGHT WRIST. REQ'D 3 STITCHES TO CLOSE WOUND.
08/05/2005 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost EE was stepping down off of a D11 dozer. He stepped half on and half off a rock and twisted right ankle.
03/01/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost While dismounting fuel truck, employee scraped left leg. Started missing time on 3-9-05. EE did not go to Dr until 3-9-05 - leg became infected.
02/26/2005 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was coming out from under a service truck and hit his head on a block.
02/17/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE WAS PREPARING RIMS ON NEW 785 TRUCK FOR NEW TIRE. WHILE CUTTING PART OF NEW RIM, RIM CAME OFF AND HIT LEFT HAND
11/17/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN TWO ROCKS WHILE MARKING OFF A SHOT - TRYING TO MOVE ROCK OUT OF WAY.
07/23/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Working on belly pan on a d11rcd & it slipped off chain & hit ee on head & cut it in a shape on front of head.
04/01/2004 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING ON MAIN HAUL ROAD IN HIS COMPANY TRUCK AND CLAIMED HIS NECK WAS JARRED AND CAUSING NECK PAIN.
03/01/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 325d lost EE WAS PUSHING A SHOT AND HE BACKED INTO A ROCK CAUSING A JOLT. EE FINISHED HIS SHIFT THE DAY OF THE ALLEGED ACCIDENT. EE MISSED THE FOLLOWING 2 DAYS OF THE ACCIDENT. EE WENT TO DOCTOR ON 3/3/04 AND N...
10/22/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS LIFTING A HYDRAULIC PUMP ONTO A TRUCK. WHEN HE BENT OVER TO LIFT, EE STRAINED LOWER BACK.
08/11/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 85d lost WHILE CLEANING COAL, LOADER SLIPPED OFF EDGE OF COAL AND JOLTED OPERATOR.
07/28/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 85d lost HE WAS SITTING IN SEAT OPERATING MACHINE. STARTED SWINGING MACHINE AROUND AND DROPPED BUCKET ON THE GROUND CAUSING A JOLT.
05/28/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost AFTER STARTING TRUCK, EMPLOYEE DISMOUNTED AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON STEP CAUSING HIS BACK TO HIT THE SIDE OF TRUCK CAB.
03/26/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 132d lost WHILE O&K SHOVEL WAS LOADING ROCK TRUCK, ROCK DROPPED AGAINST BED CAUSING JOLT.
03/21/2003 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A SHOT, DUST BLEW IN HIS EYE. EMPLOYEE WENT TO HOSPITAL AND EYE WAS WASHED.
09/10/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 114d lost WHILE DISMOUNTING THE REAR OF THE GREASE TRUCK, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON REAR STEP AND FELL TO THE GROUND STRIKING LEFT ARM & SHOULDER.
08/15/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost WHILE FILLING A CAT TRUCK WITH HYD OIL, EE FELL OFF A LADDER. THE LADDER FELL MAKING HIM FALL TO THE GROUND HURTING HIS WRIST.
04/07/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 85d lost EE WAS SETTING METAL IN ROCK TRUCK BED. WHILE SETTING THE METAL BAR IN PLACE THE LIFTING LUG BROKE LOOSE FROM THE BAR & FELL ON HIS RIGHT HAND.
12/05/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 141d lost EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM LOADER WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND.
10/13/2001 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None STRONG WIND BLEW TRUCK DOOR STRIKING EMPLOYEE INHIS HEAD.
08/02/2001 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE EE WAS CHECKING OIL IN A TRUCK, BUMPED HEAD AGAINST CAB PROTECTOR.
03/24/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING FROM ROCK TRUCK TO A LOADER TO EAT LUNCH. AS HE WAS CLIMBING UP LOADER HE BUMPED HIS HEAD ON METAL BAR LOCATED ON THE LOADER.
01/14/2000 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMOCONIOSIS
01/11/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None REMOVING CHAIN BINDER FROM DOZER ON TRAILER, BINDER KICKED AND STRUCK EE ON FOREHEAD.