Lucky Friday

Safety activity

1. accident2026-09-02220262580009

   HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

   Accident narrative

   A millwright was attempting to get a flange on a pump aligned to put in the flange bolts. A second employee was attempting to assist maneuvering the pipe with a pry bar and the pry bar slipped, pinching the millwright's right thumb between the bar and the flange on the charge line resulting in a laceration requiring sutures.

2. accident2026-08-04220262300017

   MACHINERY · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

   Accident narrative

   A development miner was installing 12-foot rebar bolts in the back with a jackleg drill. The previous bolt that they attempted to install set up before it was driven so there was about 8" of the bolt exposed. The miner was holding on to the bolt and their hand slipped off the bolt causing it to spring back & strike the employee in the upper lip resulting in a laceration.

3. accident2026-07-29220262190009

   HOISTING · ACCIDENT ONLY

   Accident narrative

   Hoistman was signaled to move north conveyance into position for weekly cage inspections at the #2 shaft top station and the hoist tripped out on YA1 Converter fault. Electricians and an ABB technician performed troubleshooting and identified the cause to be a faulty breaker.

4. accident2026-07-26220262180014

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

   Accident narrative

   A mobile maintenance mechanic was changing out a grease barrel on a lube truck and when they were picking up the pump and lid to reinstall it on the drum, they lost grip of the pump and when they attempted to catch it, the sharp edge of the lid on the pump caused a laceration on their left thumb requiring two sutures.

5. accident2026-07-08220261980003

   HOISTING · ACCIDENT ONLY

   Accident narrative

   A jumbo carriage was being lowered using the Service Hoist & was suspended under the conveyance & shoed to the shaft guides. At the 3,500' level, the hoist program detected a change in weight resulting in the hoist program stopping the hoist. Shaft repair crew went to inspect and at 10:47 AM, it was determined that the shoes came off the guide making the hoist unavailable for use.

6. accident2026-04-03220261040002

   HANDLING OF MATERIALS · DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT

   Accident narrative

   While a miner and EE's partner were building a sand wall, the center cap came down coming in contact with the miner's leg. Resulting in a hairline fracture to the tibia.

7. accident2026-03-12220260820019

   HOISTING · ACCIDENT ONLY

   Accident narrative

   The mine experienced a weather event that created a power outage which took the hoists down.

8. accident2026-03-12220260770012

   HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

   Accident narrative

   Employee was removing plastic wrapping from a pallet of bentonite bags using a utility knife and cut EE's left thumb.

9. accident2026-02-20220260620017

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

   Accident narrative

   Employee was hand mucking the south end plate in the 2 shaft when a rock rolled pinching left hand resulting in a tuft fracture and a laceration to left middle finger.

10. accident2026-02-07220260490021

    MACHINERY · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Miner got a foot caught between a push plate and stop block resulting in a fractured first and second toe on left foot.

11. accident2025-12-14220253640008

    HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) · DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT

    Accident narrative

    Miner was scaling with a scaling bar and a rock fell onto the scaling bar and the weight of the rock resulted in downward momentum of the bar and the employee pinched their right hand between the scaling bar and the mine floor resulting in a fractured pinky finger and metacarpal.

12. accident2025-12-03220253460001

    HOISTING · ACCIDENT ONLY

    Accident narrative

    While performing start of shift hoist checks, the weight brake would not release once it was set.

13. accident2025-11-24220253390044

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

    Accident narrative

    Miner was sealing a new airlock door and the door came into contact with left ring finger causing a tuft fracture to the fingertip.

14. accident2025-10-10220253170324

    HOISTING · ACCIDENT ONLY

    Accident narrative

    While performing the daily safety checks on the hoist, the hoist operator pushed the emergency stop button to test the weight brake and the hoist tripped on an E-stop fault. Electricians assisted the operator in resetting the hoist. Hoist was back online at 5:53 pm.

15. accident2025-09-24220253170044

    HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

    Accident narrative

    Miner was attempting to get a socket seated onto a corroded nut on a vic coupling by hitting the socket with a pipe wrench. EE missed the socket and struck EE's left thumb with the pipe wrench.

16. accident2025-09-19220252720006

    HOISTING · ACCIDENT ONLY

    Accident narrative

    At 4:15am the hoistmen was attempting to clutch in when the weight brake set and EE could get it to release. Maintenance was called and found that a safety was tripped causing the hoist to dump air pressure setting the weight brake. maintenance reset the safety bringing the hoist back into operation.

17. accident2025-08-20220252450016

    POWERED HAULAGE · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

    Accident narrative

    Employee was operating an open cab haul truck and while turning a strand of wire from the wire mesh ground support on the rib caused a puncture wound to the back of the employee's left shoulder requiring two sutures.

18. accident2025-07-13220252040016

    HOISTING · ACCIDENT ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Silver Shaft hoist operator heard noise coming from the drum while the hoist was in operation. The hoist operator called maintenance to come inspect the hoist and they found that a saddle and both nuts on a Crosby clamp had come loose. The clamp that came loose was one of 4 extra clamps that were added to hold the tail of the rope on the inside of the drum.

19. accident2025-06-27220251890007

    MACHINERY · NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT

    Accident narrative

    Employee was trimming the front wallplate with a battery powered saw and while making a cut, the saw slipped causing a laceration to employee's thigh. Employee received 8 sutures.

20. accident2025-06-17220251780014

    HOISTING · ACCIDENT ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Silver Shaft hoist was down due to east pinion brake trip fault that would not reset.

21. accident2025-04-28220251270020

    HOISTING · ACCIDENT ONLY

    Accident narrative

    The hoist tripped due to the gap on the right brake stand-2 upper caliper was detected on the hoist control system to be outside of tolerance at 2mm. The gap was checked and adjusted to 0mm at which time the hoist was reset and back operational. The Silver Shaft Hoist (primary) and 2 Shaft hoist (secondary) were operational throughout.

22. accident2025-04-16220251150039

    HOISTING · ACCIDENT ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Lost incoming power to the mine site for a short period of time due to a weather event which caused the hoists to trip. The hoists and compressors needed to be reset and started back up. Hoists were back operational by 7:04 PM.

23. accident2025-04-14220251900020

    POWERED HAULAGE · DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Employee was transporting a tote of diesel fuel and got a flat tire on the 1-yard forklift they was using to transport the fuel. Employee was pulling into a cutout to get it out of the roadway and as they were pulling in they hit a bump and reached their arm out toward the rib and strained left shoulder. Employee ended up having to get surgery for a rotator cuff injury.

24. accident2025-04-07220251060015

    FIRE · ACCIDENT ONLY

    Accident narrative

    Miner was mucking into a muck bay with a 2-Yard LHD. They had a full bucket and when attempting to dump it they got on uneven ground and as they raised the bucket the loader tipped over onto the right side. After it tipped, oil and fuel began to leak onto hot components of the exhaust and possibly the turbo which caused the fluids to ignite, resulting in the loader catching fire.

25. accident2025-04-07220251060012

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

    Accident narrative

    EE was moving a jumbo drill steel and pinched left ring finger between the steel and the metal box on the loader fender.