Yellowstone Mine — Accidents

Total: 30 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/02/2025 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None While an employee was working on changing a tire on a haul truck the employee suddenly lost control and feeling in their right arm. Also felt fatigued and nauseas.
10/14/2024 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was in Haul Truck #28 being loaded by 559 Shovel on the Phase 6 6000 Bench. While being loaded a large boulder rolled off the bucket of 559 shovel, the boulder landed in the bed of the truck...
10/12/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted The employee was entering the plant heading to the plant break room. When the employee stepped on the top stair to descend to the break room, EE slipped causing EE to fall awkwardly down the stairs. E...
09/18/2023 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Audiometric testing performed on 8/23/2023 showed that the employee had hearing loss. Audiometric retesting on 9/18 confirmed that the employee had hearing loss.
09/18/2023 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Audiometric testing performed on 8/23/2023 showed that the employee had hearing loss. Audiometric retesting on 9/18 confirmed that the employee had hearing loss.
02/23/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted The employee was working on a light vehicle and was standing on the front bumper/cattle guard. When they went to dismount the vehicle, they slipped causing them the strike their ribs/upper torso again...
05/03/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was baring out a feed hopper. After task was completed employee reported soreness in the hand. Two days elapsed and employee reported swelling
10/06/2020 POWERED HAULAGE ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was operating haul truck near the new pond when a light vehicle pulled out in front of EE causing EE to lock up the brakes resulting in aggravation of the lower back.
08/31/2020 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The operator was pushing material and constructing a ditch with a dozer in order to convey water away from the dig face. At the end of shift the operator reported to the pit lead that neck was sore wh...
11/06/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 51d restricted Lab Technician slipped and fell while walking up to/reaching to open the door of the Ambulance Barn. Diagnosed with a fracture to the left wrist.
10/22/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Employee had descended into a trench (approximately 3 feet deep X 6 feet wide) at the water pond area of the mine and was climbing up the other side when they felt a pop in their right calf muscle. Th...
07/24/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee lacerated the base of right middle finger while removing an oil pan adapter plate from a surface mine hydraulic shovel.
03/21/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted Employee alleges that employee strained left shoulder on 3/21/18 barring wet material from feed system. Incident was not reported to the company until 04/09/18. Employee provided doctor's note on 4/0...
08/07/2017 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 8d restricted Employee reports numbness in both wrists, initial diagnoses by PA is bi-lateral carpal tunnel syndrome. Further testing to be completed to confirm diagnoses and determine course of treatment.
03/31/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was assisting maintenance in the rebuild of a piece of processing equipment, EE jammed left middle finger while positioning a component. The injury was diagnosed as a fracture.
12/30/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee diagnosed with Noise Induced Hearing Loss requiring the use of hearing aids
05/15/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee reported left upper arm strain lifting chock block off of water truck, declined medical treatment. Asked for a medical consult one month later. Seen by specialist 7-1-13 and prescribed 6 we...
07/17/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was performing weed spraying on a slight grade, felt minor stinging sensation in left knee. Later in the shift while entering a pick-up truck the employee reports a pop in the back of his le...
04/01/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Walking from loader to travel on concrete, which was wet from the snow, making the film of tail slick. He slipped and fell hurting his left wrist. X-ray's were taken the day of the injury showing a fr...
12/09/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While cleaning area between wall and ceiling of new office, a small metallic object embedded into the employee's eye. Required removal by an Opthamolgist
10/31/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was closing the tailgate of his pickup truck and caught the little finger of his left hand between the tailgate and truck bed. The employee was transported to the Ennis Clinic for treatm...
06/26/2006 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee bent down and felt pain in left ankle. Resulted in a sprain/strain to ankle which will require Physical Therapy.
04/11/2006 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None An age adjusted audiometric loss comparing baseline (1987) and most recent measurements (2005) has been established, resulting in an average loss of 29 dB in left ear at the 2000Hz range. This illness...
01/10/2006 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While loading drill blast holes with anful (ammonia nitrate and diesel fuel) a wind gust blew dust into employee's right eye. The employee sustained a chemical burn from ammonia nitrate dust on cornia...
12/03/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Haul Truck driver was proceeding to dump site, just after having a break. Truck immediately turned almost 90% from the straight haul path, He hit the berm squarely with both tires and slid down the hi...
09/22/2005 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 5d lost, 9d restricted The employee reported a problem with ""trigger thumb"". Employee is a QA Lab Technician that works with hands for multiple years. Dr. determined employee sustained work related ""trigger thumb"" to...
11/23/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 30d lost, 19d restricted WHILE EXITING THE LOADER CAB, EE SLIPPED AND GRABBED (LEFT HAND) PART OF THE LOADER TO PREVENT HIS FALL. EE CONTINUED TO WORK AND FINISHED HIS SHIFT. HE THEN WENT TO THE LOCAL DOCTOR. WAS SCHEDULED...
01/07/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 42d restricted EE WAS EXITING EE TRANSPORT VAN AT START OF SHIFT, PUT LEFT FOOT ON GROUND. FOOT SLIPPED ON ICE CAUSING EE S LEFT ANKLE TO TWIST AS EE FALL TO GROUND. LEFT ANKLE FRACTURE.
05/14/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None AN AGE-ADJUSTED AUDIOMETRIC LOSS COMPARING BASELINE (1987) AND MOST RECENT MEASUREMENTS (2003) HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED, RESULTING IN A HEARING LOSS IN THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT EAR.
10/12/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENCE ON A CONVEYORTHEN CRAWLING OUT FROM UNDER CONVEYOR EE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A METAL SUPPORT BEAM EE SUSTAINED A SMALL SUTRABLE LACERATION TO HEAD