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Swift Creek Mine safety activity

MSHA violations, accident reports and inspections.

2025-01-01 – 2026-10-31Database snapshot · 2026-10-31

Safety activity

  1. Handling of materials

    accidentRecord 220251810013

    Days away from work only

    Accident narrative

    Nutrien Employee was in the process of loading a mines power cable PLM head into the reel of the reel loader. The cable snagged, causing NE to drop the PLM head. The head fell onto NE's right ring finger pinching it against the reel.

  2. Machinery

    accidentRecord 220251640021

    Days away from work only

    Accident narrative

    EE began experiencing pain in right shoulder while working on the control cards on the #5 dragline. EE states the repetitive movement & the work to get the cards in and out of the slots caused the problem with the shoulder as the work was difficult & repetitive. EE states decreased range of motion due to pain. Denies previous problems with shoulder & is unable to work due to this.

  3. Spot Inspection

    inspectionRecord F01C8AA

    0.0 on-site hours reported

  4. Experienced miner training.

    violationRecord 9824963

    30 CFR 48.26 · $215.00 proposed penalty

  5. Powered haulage

    accidentRecord 220251560017

    Days away from work only

    Accident narrative

    EE Reports left shoulder pain from excessive vibration and movement in the heavy equipment that has become worse since. EE reports pain with decreased range of motion in the left shoulder.

  6. 103 (g) Written Notification Hazard Complaint Inspectio

    inspectionRecord F01C8A9

    8.0 on-site hours reported

  7. Slip or fall of person

    accidentRecord 220251270021

    Days away from work only

    Accident narrative

    EE reportedly stepped into a small hole of missing grating causing a twisting fall to the decking floor. EE landed flat on back. EE found by ERT standing holding onto desk for support in control room. EE stated back pain that prevents normal walking. EE refused ambulance transport but did request transport to ER for evaluation.

  8. Handling of materials

    accidentRecord 220250910006

    Days away from work only

    Accident narrative

    EE reported left knee pain after working in the dragline tub replacing tub paper. EE states that the knee was hurting too bad to straighten all the way and that it hurts too much to bear weight on it. Upon presentation in clinic, there was notable swelling to the front of the left knee.

  9. Slip or fall of person

    accidentRecord 220250910004

    Days away from work only

    Accident narrative

    EE reported left wrist pain from grabbing handrail during a near slip and fall. EE states that the area is very wet and slippery. EE describes popping sensation in left wrist at time of incident, and states that the pain has increased since the incident.

  10. Safe access.

    violationRecord 9827357

    30 CFR 56.11001 · $336.00 proposed penalty

  11. Safe access.

    violationRecord 9827356

    30 CFR 56.11001 · $336.00 proposed penalty

  12. Construction and maintenance of guards.

    violationRecord 9827355

    30 CFR 56.14112(a)(1) · $151.00 proposed penalty

  13. Unguarded conveyors with adjacent travelways.

    violationRecord 9827354

    30 CFR 56.14109(a) · $151.00 proposed penalty

  14. Safe access.

    violationRecord 9827353

    30 CFR 56.11001 · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $1,679.00 proposed penalty

  15. Safe access.

    violationRecord 9827352

    30 CFR 56.11001 · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $959.00 proposed penalty

  16. Violation — cited standard not reported

    violationRecord 9827351

  17. Impoundment Spot Inspection

    inspectionRecord F019D09

    11.0 on-site hours reported

  18. Handling of materials

    accidentRecord 220250760036

    Days away from work only

    Accident narrative

    EE was taking apart a lube line and twisted wrist. After a few minutes EE reported pain in wrist and was checked out by EMT on shift.

  19. Protection of power conductors from mobile equipment.

    violationRecord 5061215

    30 CFR 56.12005 · $151.00 proposed penalty

  20. Locking transformer enclosures.

    violationRecord 5061214

    30 CFR 56.12068 · $245.00 proposed penalty

  21. Construction and maintenance of guards.

    violationRecord 5061213

    30 CFR 56.14112(a)(2) · $245.00 proposed penalty

  22. Safe access.

    violationRecord 5061212

    30 CFR 57.11001 · $165.00 proposed penalty

  23. Scaffolds and working platforms.

    violationRecord 5061211

    30 CFR 56.11027 · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $366.00 proposed penalty

  24. Electrical conductors.

    violationRecord 5061210

    30 CFR 56.12004 · $165.00 proposed penalty

  25. Combustible waste.

    violationRecord 5061209

    30 CFR 56.4104(b) · $151.00 proposed penalty

Sources and definitions

MSHA Violations (issue date), Accidents (accident date) and Inspections (begin date).

Violation titles use current CFR headings to identify the cited rule; they are not the inspector’s account of what happened.

Counts describe published rows, including contractor records; accident records are not distinct incidents or numbers of people injured.

Zero means no matching records in the imported sources, not proof of no events. Historical coverage differs by source; absence before a source begins reporting is not a zero incident rate. Invalid or absent dates and records after the snapshot are excluded.

S&S means SIG_SUB=Y. Fatality records use DEGREE_INJURY_CD=01. Proposed penalties are not final assessed or paid amounts; missing dollar values are omitted.

Inspection hours are SUM_TOTAL_ON_SITE_HOURS attributed to the inspection start date, without supervisor/trainee hours. Missing hours are omitted; a started inspection may still be open.

Portfolio totals use current mine membership, including events before the current owner or operator's tenure.