Wildcat Hills Mine - Cottage Grove Pit — Accidents

Total: 44 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/05/2019 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Combustible material was allowed to accumulate in the swing bearing area of the Hitachi 3500 shovel, co #1-100, located at the mine's equipment boneyard. The accumulation of grease resulted in a repor...
09/20/2018 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None At 5:03PM, the surface supervisor received a call from a 2nd shift employee in Pit #11 of smoke coming from the 1-54 Shovel and it could potentially be on fire. The surface supervisor immediately dro...
06/03/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost On 6/3/2016 employee said while mounting the lowboy ee placed foot in the bottom step, reached to grab the handrail and began experiencing right shoulder discomfort.(EE said there was no slip fall etc...
07/15/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE and another EE were transporting a drill on the lowboy. Other EE exited the lowboy cab from the passenger side. IE the driver was looking back over his right shoulder at the drill and unloading ram...
07/07/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost Employee was changing a ripper tooth on a D-11 dozer. The ripper tooth pin was in a bind so he struck the ripper tooth with a sledge hammer. He said that when he struck the ripper tooth a small piece...
04/12/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was preparing to set a pump following a 2"" rain. He was approximately 40 ft. from the highwall and there was a protective catch berm between him and the wall. He said he heard something...
01/04/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee said he's had Dr. appointments since 2007 due to back pain. He began missing work from 1/4/2011 to 1/25/2011. Notes from his appointment with MD Orthopedic Surgeon on 1/25/2011 says employee...
12/16/2010 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost Operator was hauling dirt from cut area. He had just dumped a load on spoil and was driving on return ramp when he drove up on berm, proceeded approximately 80 feet and then drove off of highwall, res...
04/01/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE was repairing a steering arm on a haul truck. A grease line was attached to the steering arm and supporting part of the weight. When IE removed the grease line, the steering arm dropped and he trie...
01/31/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mechanics were tightening bolts on an R-190 axle box. They were using a 1 inch impact with a universal / 1in 7/8 socket combination. The socket came off and struck ee in the mouth resulting in a lacer...
06/12/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost EE received a laceration on the right ring finger that require sutures when he result between the bydoy seat and the driver seat of a 777 end dump truck to remove a trash bag that had been placed on t...
05/19/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee struck a pin with a sledge hammer and caught his index finger between the sledge hammer handle and the frame of the truck. The injury required sutures.
07/21/2007 FIRE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 223d lost EE set the parking brake and was preparing to exit the truck to inspect it, when he noticed the truck fire. He shut down the engine and activated the suppression system by pulling the pin and striking...
05/03/2007 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 15d lost At shift start up at 7am, EE was cleaning the cab of his haul trk. EE said he leaned over he experienced back pain. EE said this has happened before for no apparent reason. MRI revealed pain is due to...
07/24/2006 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None On 7/24/06 at approx. 12:30pm the 1800 backhoe operator noticed smoke coming from the right front corner of the machine. The operator exited the cab to investigate. Upon discovering fire the operator...
02/08/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost While dismounting a D-11 dozer EE noticed the last step on the push arm was filled with dirt and stepped a distance of 27"" to the ground. EE experienced pain in his upper right thigh/hip. Medical not...
08/28/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 86d lost Employee was removing the belly pan from a D-11 dozer when it fell on his legs. He was instructed to place the tractor on our concrete pad and use the designated JTA procedures for removing the pan. H...
05/03/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost While cleaning the side window on a D-11 dozer, employee bent over to pick up his paper towels then rose up and reached for the grab rail. His hand slipped from the grab rail and he fell from the doze...
02/25/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost While hauling gob with a 777 end dump truck, ee fell asleep. The truck came to rest with the left side leaning against the ditch wall. EE was running with the driver's side window down. Evidence sugge...
01/31/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE caught his toe and fell on the stairs as he was attempting to enter the cab on the 3500 shovel. He had a laceration on his right knee that required six stitches. 0-Lost work days
12/28/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost Employee was preparing to start an end dump truck that had been repaired. As he walked in front of the truck he slipped on the ice/snow and fell on his back. (diagnosis - herniated disc) This is a LTA...
11/08/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost Ee was driving a metal post with a hand post driver, he raised the driver too high, missed the post on the downward stroke and struck his left thumb between the post and the driver - fracturing his le...
07/01/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While working on drill, wheat light head fell from under dash and hit him in the lip after he bump ladder he was standing on knocking wheat light off ladder.
06/15/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 138d lost Injury happened when he dismounted water truck, his foot slipped off bottom rung of ladder leaving him hanging from hand rail. Ladder was wet from rain.
11/02/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 71d lost WHILE PUTTING BRAKE CALIPERS ON AN R-90 END DUMP TRUCK, EE SEVERED THE TIP OF HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER WHEN THE CALIPER MOVED PINCHING HIS FINGER. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL ER. HE IS SCHEDULED FO R SURGE...
09/22/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost ON 9/22/03 EE WAS LYING ON HIS STOMACH ACROSS A BEAM WHILE MAKING REPAIRS ON A HYDRAULIC SHOVEL. ON 9/28/03 HE NOTICED A KNOT ON HIS STOMACH AND VISITED HIS DR ON 9/29/03. (DIAGNOSIS-HERNIA). EE HAD S...
08/02/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None ON 8-2-03 MAVERICK WAS ON FIRE WATCH WHILE WELDING WAS BEING DONE ON A 3500 SHOVEL. ON 8-3-03 THE NEXT MORNING HE EXPERIENCED EYE IRRITATION AND WENT TO THE LOCAL E.R WHERE HE WAS GIVEN GEN TAMICIN SU...
12/04/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE FELL ON THE SNOW & ICE WHILE WALKING AROUND THE EQUIPMENT. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL E.R. & RETURNED TO WORK. ON 12/7/02, EE WAS INFORMED THAT FURTHER EXAMINATION OF HIS X-RAY SHOWS A NON- DISPLACE...
11/22/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING CUTTING TORCH DISMANTLING A BELT LINE WHEN APPARENTLY SPARK OR SPARKS IGNITED HIS SHIRT ON HIS RIGHT SIDE IN BELT ON WAISTLINE. HE PUT FIRE OUT HIMSELF WHEN HE REALIZED IT WAS BUR NING. H...
11/12/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None ON 11-12-02 WHILE AIR ARCING, A FOREIGN PARTICLE CAME IN CONTACT WITH EE'S LEFT EYE. EE WAS TREATED AT THE LOCAL ER ON 11-13-02. DIAGNOSIS-CORNEAL ABRASION. PRESCRIPTION EYE DROPS WERE PRESCRI BED. 0...
10/18/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 149d lost WHILE LEAVING THE PIT OUR MANTRIP (SCHOOL BUS) DROVE THROUGH A SOFT PLACE IN THE ROAD CAUSING PAIN IN EE'S BACK. EE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH MUSCLE SPASMS AND WAS UNABLE TO WORK HIS NEXT SCHEDULED S HIFT. 1...
06/01/2002 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None DURING THE SHIFT OF 6-1-02, EE GOT A SMALL FOREIGN PARTICLE IN HIS LT. EYE. THE EXACT TIME & CAUSE OF THIS INJURY IN UNKNOWN. EE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL ER ON 6-2-02 WHERE THE PARTICLE WAS REMO VED & P...
04/28/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost WHILE DRIVING OUR SCHOOL BUS (MANTRIP), EE RAN OVER A ROCK/WINDROW & THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED INJURING HIS LEFT WRIST. EE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL ER WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FRACTURE OF T HE DIST...
03/12/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE USING AN AIR CHIPPING HAMMER A PIECE OF METAL (SLAG) WENT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE. EE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL ER AND DIAGNOSED WITH CORNEAL FOREIGN BODY/CONJUNCTIVA (SUPERFICIAL INJURY). THE P IECE WA...
12/27/2001 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE FILLING THE GREASE TRUCK TANK WITH ANTIFREEZE, THE HOSE RUPTURED SPRAYING EE IN THE FACE &EYES. WE IMMEDIATELY FLUSHED HIS EYES AND AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE TOOK HIM TO THE LOCAL E.R. WHERE TH...
11/05/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost EE LOST CONTROL OF 4-WHEELER GOING DOWN GRADE & WAS THROWN OFF 4-WHEELER. RESULTED IN TO CRACKEDRIBS & DEFLATED LUNG.
07/26/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE WELDING A BED LINER IN A END DUMP TRUCK EERECEIVED FLASH BURN TO HIS EYES. HE WAS EXAMINEDBY LOCAL PHYSICIAN. TOBRODEX (EYE DROPS) WER PRESCRIBED. HE RETURNED NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.
07/03/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None ON 7-3-01 EE WAS WORKING ON A D-10 TRACK FRAME RECOIL SEAL. HE APPLIED PRO LOCK THREAD LOCKER TO THE SEAL AND GENTLY STRUCK THE SEAL WITH A HAMMER CAUSING THE PRO LOCK TO SPLATTER IN HIS EYES. EE FLUS...
11/20/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE INSTALLING A NEW CB IN THE DMM2 DRILL, EE BENT OVER TO PICK UP THE ANTENNA HE HAD TEMPORARILY PLACED ON THE CATWALK AND THE ANTENNA POKED HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE. (DARKNESS WAS A CONTRIBUTI NG FACT...
10/20/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE FRACTURED HIS #8 TOOTH WHEN THE RATCHET/SOCKET HE WAS USING SLIPPED AND HE STRUCK HIMSELF IN THE MOUTH. HE RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION FROM HIS FAMILY DENTIST. THERE WERE NO LOST WORK DAYS.
03/25/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None ON 3-25 WHILE USING A HAND HELD GRINDER, A FOREIGN PARTICLE CAME IN CONTACT WITH EE RIGHT EYE. HE IMMEDIATELY USED THE EYE WASH STATION THEN CONTINUED WORKING. ON 3-26-00 HE STILL EXPERIENCED EYE IRRI...
02/17/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None ON 2-17-00 WHILE PRYING ON A 777 END DUMP STRUT. EMPLOYEE'S PRY BAR SLIPPED STRIKING HIMSELF IN THE MOUTH RESULTING IN A CHIPPED FRONT TOOTH, HE WAS SEEN BY HIS FAMILY DENTIST AND INFORMED CAP PING TH...
01/27/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost ON 1-27-00 EE INJURED HER NECKK WHEN HE R-190 END DUMP TRUCK JERKED WHILE DUMPING A LOAD OF DIRT. THIS WAS REPORTED ON 1-28-00 AND ON 1-29-00 SHE REQUESTED MEDICAL ATTENTION. SHE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCA...
01/19/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE EE WAS CLEARING A TREE LIMB SNAPPED BACK,BREAK THE SIDE GLASS OF THE D-10 BULLDOZER HE WAS OPERATING. A FOREIGN PARTICLE CAME IN CONTACT WITH EE'S RIGHT EYE. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL ER . HIS E...