Wyodak Mine — Accidents

Total: 58 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/15/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost Crew members were working to start beltline in sub-zero temperatures. On start up, EE noticed coworker standing too close to the belt, reached out and pulled coworker away from belt. When pulling, E...
12/19/2023 POWERED HAULAGE ACCIDENT ONLY None While returning from the dump with an empty haul truck, truck driver lost control of the vehicle and left the roadway, hitting a berm and pile of dirt on the opposite side of the road. Extensive damag...
07/25/2022 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 37d lost Employee's right hand was caught between winch hook and winch fairlead opening resulting in the amputation of the right ring and middle finger approximately 1/2"" 1"" from the tip.
08/25/2021 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was grinding while repairing a coal crusher. The wind picked up, causing dust to kick up and get behind the face shield and safety glasses EE was wearing, embedding metal shavings in EE's left eye.
02/14/2021 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Coal had built up in the cone/hopper of the truck load out of Silo #3. Changing weather conditions contributed to the spontaneous combustion of the coal in the hopper, causing the coal to burn. The f...
09/12/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting plastic when knife slipped. Laceration on wrist, three stitches. See Below: Wet and rainy conditions; Not utilizing proper cutting tool; Not wearing appropriate protective PPE.
08/30/2019 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Warm coal in head chute of module #230 combined with prevailing SE wind, high humidity and light rain caused coal to spontaneously combust. Wind drove the flames to the west, down the belt lines, caus...
11/24/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 79d restricted EE was moving channel iron in tight conditions by self. Getting in a hurry in cold conditions not thinking of the proper lifting techniques. Lifting from below knees ee felt the strain in groin area....
11/10/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was using a pry bar when it came into contact with EE's chin, causing a laceration that required stitches.
07/21/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee received flash burns to the eyes during welding operations. Employee was seen at the doctor and received prescription medication for the eye condition.
06/19/2012 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None High winds combined with shot coal were the predominate contributer to the resulting coal fire in the pit. The winds were sustained at approximately 45 mph over several hours. The fire was extinguis...
06/18/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Welder removed sealed safety eye wear in lunch room after welding and grinding and felt particle fall into left eye. A piece of metal was removed later by an eye doctor and prescription medication was...
05/17/2012 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A planned detonation in the slot barn produced a fire ball; which in turn resulted in a grass fire. The grass fire was extinguished within 15 minutes. Due to the nature of this event and its unknowns,...
03/18/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE pulling discharge hose out of the back of a pick-up; ""felt"" tension when pulling; a 4"" coupler (male component)that was attached to the end of the discharge hose snagged on rope in back of pick-...
04/01/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None ManPower Contractor (EE) was on lunch break with co-workers; suddenly EE had strange look on face and went outside. Co-workers heard a noise. Went outside and found EE lying head first, part way down...
12/01/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 141d restricted Cutting zip tie off of a new coiled brake line when pocket knife slipped, causing a laceration including cut tendon on left thumb and puncture wound to left index finger.
11/29/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was coming down the lower ladder of a loader, when they felt a pain in at the base of their neck. Conditions contributing to the event were a very cold, windy, snowy morning. Employee had a...
11/09/2010 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Cleaning up coal spill by coal trolley using a 6 inch vacumn hose, shovel and hands. Employee was bent over the vacumn hose and felt a pain in their lower back.
06/06/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Changing glass light fixture and as it was being removed, the fixture began slipping out of EE's hands causing the left hand / fingers to turn in an awkward position. EE sustained a clean fracture to...
04/27/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Stepping across standing water, pushed off with left knee which hyper-extended while fueling / lubing haul trucks on hotstart line on April 27, 2010. Received full return to work. On June 4, 2010 in...
02/28/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Cutting skirting (belting) with a utility knife when it slipped cut into left hand palm.
02/26/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Individual was carrying a reciprocating cylinder to the bottom of the primary crusher. The next morning the shoulder was stiff.
02/01/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted When walking alongside pick-up to hook up the welding trailer, the individual slipped on snow covered ice. This resulted in doing the ""splits"" and landing on the ground.
01/09/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted Rolled left ankle while cleaning windows on the #290 scraper. Employee was taking a small step down when his ankle rolled.
12/14/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost An employee was operating a haul truck and began experiencing lower back pain. The employee was being seen by a doctor and on 12/14/2009 recieved a no work release for one month.
11/12/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 47d restricted While at work an employee began to experience pain in his left shoulder when pulling up the boarding ladder on P&H 2300 shovel. The employee saw an orthopedic specialist and had surgery on 11/12/2009...
03/25/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Driving a bobcat through sump area, hit something covered with mud. Bobcat went forward, was not wearing seat belt and went forward, hitting ribs on the safety bar and face in the windshield. Treated...
03/13/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost Employee was assigned failing object guard installation on mobile conveyor #1. To gain access to one of the rollers he attempted to move a 3"" power cord by himself instead of using come along and str...
03/07/2009 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was operating track dozer and while traveling over berm, when dozer hit ground employee was thrown from seat, hitting head in cab. Employee was wearing seatbelt, but seatbelt was improperly l...
01/28/2009 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE was having reoccrring back pain from an injury in April 06, 1998 that resulted a reportable injury of that year.
01/14/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee slipped on track of track dozer while dismounting. Employee injured right knee and recieved perscription medication for pain. Employee was on restricted duty for two weeks.
01/10/2009 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 30d restricted Employee was moving wheelbarrow full of coal and felt a pinching in lower back, resulting in pain in right hip. Employee returned to work with restricted duty and perscription medication.
10/28/2008 POWERED HAULAGE FATALITY Fatal Employee received fatal crushing injuries while operating haul truck, parked in line waiting to be loaded at the shovel. The employee exited the cab and was standing behind the cab, between the cab an...
09/30/2008 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating Haul Truck and received forgien body in right eye. Employee recieved medical treatment for cornea scratch and was put on antibiotics for 7 days. Employee was wearing safety glas...
06/13/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee lacerated left thumb while installing hose clamp on air filter. Laceration came from hose clamp edge. Suture was required to close laceration. Employee was released to work with lifting restr...
06/01/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was lifting sun gear for scraper wheel assembly when lifting bracket shifted causing the gear to break loose from rigging. Gear landed on employees left foot, resulting in crushing injuries a...
04/26/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was air arching on frame crack on Haul Truck and recieved eye injury by metal splinter. Employee was wearing proper PPE for the job.
12/26/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 26d restricted Employee was trying to put cable back on pulley using pry bar. Cable jumped to other side of pulley and contacted employee's left middle and ring fingers. Ring finger received laceration requiring sti...
11/28/2007 POWERED HAULAGE INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None A civilian vehicle traveling east bound on Interstate 90 crashed into the Wyodak Mine's Peerless pit (south side of I-90). The Peerless pit is not currently part of the active mining operations and no...
11/16/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Welder/Mechanic burnt arm while welding on loader. Employee reported 11 days after incident happened because burn became infected and needed medical treatment. Employee was not wearing proper protecti...
07/28/2007 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted Employee slipped on wet coal at the Loadout facility and sprained right ankle. Received X-ray and air cast at the hospital and is working light duty.
05/23/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee bent over to pull water wash hose and pulled a muscle in his back.
05/18/2007 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee was cutting with a torch, when he felt his leg getting warm. Hot slag had come in contact with his lower coverall pant leg and started to burn. He smothered the smoldering cloth and receiv...
04/27/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted Employee was working in the man basket of a bucket truck. The basket dropped 2-3 feet while employee was leaning against top of basket causing injury to his rib and chest area.
01/04/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was arc welding. Raised his welding hood to chip at some slag. A piece of hot slag came over the top of his safety glasses and lodged in the corner of his right eye. Treated and released b...
12/19/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Operator assisting mechanic to drive ripper shank out of socket on tool bar. Metal shard struck left inner thigh becoming imbedded in flesh. Cold morning - about 10 degrees.
07/18/2005 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None One of our dust collectors empties into a trailer mounted bin that is then towed to the waste dump for disposal. As an employee open a slide gate and coal dust began spilling out, the dust ignited....
07/13/2004 ELECTRICAL ACCIDENT ONLY None Suspect that lightning struck during a severe thunder storm causing ignition of coal dust inside the dust collection baghouse atop silo 3. A computer time stamp of 6:53 p.m. indicated miscellaneous a...
11/06/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EE WAS LIFTING A FIVE GALLON BOTTLE OF WATER UP ONTO THE DISPENSER. SHE SOMEHOW TURNED THE WRONGWAY AND INJURED HER BACK.
10/16/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE UNLOADING OXYGEN & ACETYLENE BOTTLES TO REPLACE THOSE ON A PORTABLE WELDING TRAILER. WHEN SLIDING THEM FROM THE BED OF A PU TRUCK TO THE GROUND, EE CAUGHT HIS MIDDLE FINGER OF LT. HAND BETW EEN BOT...