Cortez District

Safety activity

1. accident2026-09-03220262510003

   SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

   Accident narrative

   While doing a water run, noticed that water house was pushing out of the fill hole, went to catch and stop the hose and slipped on loose gravel, popping and hyperextending right knee.

2. accident2026-07-08220261940021

   SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

   Accident narrative

   During a pre-trip inspection, the rigger was directed to the opposite side of the engine compartment. Instead of climbing down to go around, they walked across stored wood mats on the crane. The mats shifted, causing them to fall and fracture their ankle

3. accident2026-06-18220261740011

   SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

   Accident narrative

   Ee boarding RH shovel boarding ladder when another ee activated the ladder, resulting in the injured ee being struck by the ladder below EE's ribs. Ee fell to ground, landing on right wrist. Xrays negative, diagnosed contusions, released to modified duty.

4. accident2026-05-12220261540023

   MACHINERY · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

   Accident narrative

   Night was clear normal temperatures for evening this time of year. Pit traffic conditions were slow. Helper was 1 week into EE's second hitch with company. Cyclone was clogged; helper tried to use EE's hand to unclog it. Hand was injured by the gate closing inside the cyclone.

5. accident2026-04-09220261100023

   DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS · OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6

   Accident narrative

   EE has been off work since 3/28/25. On 4/9/26 they contacted NGM to notify us they were diagnosed with an occupational disease, bronchiolitis. EE was seen by a doctor who confirmed the diagnosis of bronchiolitis. They kept the EE off work pending ongoing treatment.

6. accident2026-04-07220261030018

   STRIKING OR BUMPING · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

   Accident narrative

   Ee was disconnecting a fire hose, walking while looking down, turned EE's head and ran into the outrigger of a crane with EE's face. Fractured EE's front teeth. Seen at Any Day Dental for treatment starting on 4/7 and went back in on 4/8 to complete. Released to full duty 4/9.

7. accident2026-01-27220260290002

   HANDLING OF MATERIALS · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

   Accident narrative

   Ee was changing an impact slide on stacker #2. Impact slide fell, smashing ee's pinky. Seen at ER, xrays negative for fracture, wound closed with sutures, and ee released to full duty.

8. accident2025-11-09220253280038

   SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

   Accident narrative

   EE reports left knee turning wrong when getting out of work truck, and ee heard a pop. On C4, EE reports stepping on a rock. Seen at clinic, released with restrictions. Diagnosed with strain, and additional diagnosis pending MRI.

9. accident2025-10-18220253170438

   HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

   Accident narrative

   Ee was throwing away a piece of hardline. When EE went to push the hardline over into the dumpster, it slipped and crushed EE's hand between the hardline and the Dumpster. Seen at the clinic, released to restrictions, and referred back to orthopedics.

10. accident2025-10-18220253440018

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Ee dropped drill bit. When EE lifted it back up, EE felt a pop in EE's right biceps tendon. Seen at clinic, referred to ortho. On 12/5, ortho confirmed MRI results show full tear of right biceps tendon, and ee scheduled for surgery on 12/30. Ee working restricted duty.

11. accident2025-09-16220252720012

    SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON · DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT

    Accident narrative

    Ee stepped up on cribbing to look at site glass on hydraulic oil tank. EE was holding on to rear access handle on lube truck, the cribbing block rolled from under EE's feet, and EE fell. EE's shoulder dislocated midfall, and EE fell to ground. Seen at ER, referred for ortho follow-up, released with restrictions.

12. accident2025-09-15220252690017

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

    Accident narrative

    EE was leaning on rail while wiping a mirror on a piece of equipment. EE reports that they were leaning on the rail in order to wipe mirror down low. Felt their left rib pop and reports a deep breath hurting. Seen at ER, diagnosed with rib pain, and released to full duty. On follow-up, released with restrictions site cannot accommodate.

13. accident2025-09-04220252550015

    MACHINERY · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Ee removing haul truck tire on CAT 795. EE was trying to get rad gun on the nut to loosen them and improperly placed their right hand, accidentally hit trigger of rad gun with left hand, pinching right thumb between gun and hub of tire. Seen at clinic, released with restrictions and referred to ortho.

14. accident2025-08-05220252260015

    DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) · OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6

    Accident narrative

    EE reports hoses being used in work area changes out to slightly heavier hoses. EE reports shoulder pain beginning over one month prior to seeking treatment. Reports pain in shoulder that was surgically repaired on 7/31/24, however they were released full duty effective 5/1/25. EE diagnosed with L shoulder pain due to cumulative trauma.

15. accident2025-08-01220253170059

    DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) · OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6

    Accident narrative

    Ee report on 8/1: driving water truck, right shoulder pain aggravated, steering also difficult to manage, aggravating left shoulder pain. Filed claim for benefits. Medical investigation concluded aggravation of pre-existing condition and acute on chronic recurrent rotater cuff tear. Accepted on 9/30, reportable for cumulative trauma.

16. accident2025-07-29220252180020

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Driller assistant sustained a finger laceration to left index finger that required 9 stiches to close. The injured employee was manually handling a drill hammer and was attempting to set it down on a block of wood to repair when it slipped from their grip, causing the finger to get pinched between the driver sub and the hammer bit.

17. accident2025-07-27220252160036

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

    Accident narrative

    EE was cleaning the inside of light vehicle. While wiping down the back of the seat, a wire poking out of the back cut their right hand. EE was seen at a clinic, diagnosed with a laceration to the right palm, closed with stitches, released with restrictions that do not preclude full duty.

18. accident2025-07-07220251890011

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

    Accident narrative

    The IP was abandoning the hole and stepped into the drill hole "cellar" to finish the cement cap. As EE did, EE's knee popped, and it began to swell; EE couldn't put weight on it. Was treated for sprain and edema to the right knee and found fit for duty with restrictions. Kneeling, squatting, twisting, jumping, running, and climbing ladders.

19. accident2025-06-26220251840033

    MACHINERY · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

    Accident narrative

    EE did ride-along in shovel at the Pipeline pit. EE reports ride was rough, causing them neck and back pain. Seen at clinic, diagnosed with cervical and thoracic spine strain, released with restrictions. Site offering modified duty.

20. accident2025-06-08220251620001

    HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Ee was working to break sub loose on drill steel. The wrench they were using turned in the opposite direction the ee expected it to, and it struck the ee on the right ankle. Ee seen at the ER, diagnosed with a fracture, and referred to ortho. Released to restricted duty.

21. accident2025-05-12220251810019

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT

    Accident narrative

    Coworker closed pickup tailgate on ee's hand. Seen at clinic, xrays negative for fracture, released with restriction that did not preclude full duty. Ee seen on 6/27, released to restrictions that do preclude full duty. Site offering modified duty. Ee referred to hand surgeon.

22. accident2025-05-03220251270039

    POWERED HAULAGE · DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY

    Accident narrative

    EE putting out cones for shovel. Walking behind pickup driven by other EE. EE driving truck was backing up, did not see EE putting out cones, and they struck the EE on the left knee with the hitch. EE seen at clinic, xrays negative for fracture, diagnosed with a contusion, released to restricted duty that site can offer.

23. accident2025-02-21220250560020

    HANDLING OF MATERIALS · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

    Accident narrative

    Driller was attempting to add brake line antifreeze to the compressor and had removed plug when the driller inadvertently opened the valve and residual antifreeze in the line sprayed driller in the face causing some antifreeze to enter eyes.