6 de agosto de 2026AZ · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
Employee was grinding surface area for welder. Grinder slipped and cut the employee's left middle finger. Employee received four stitches.
1 de agosto de 2026AZ · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMAQUINARIA
Following harvest activities in the Tank house, the employee was assigned to pull samples. While attaching a single pull to a cathode, the employee's left hand was caught while engaging the locking mechanism, resulting in an injury to the left hand.
16 de julio de 2026AZ · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
Employee was washing boots off with portable hot pressure washer. While doing so a stream of hot water entered EE's boot causing burns to top of left foot.
28 de octubre de 2025AZ · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
Employee was adjusting lifting shackle and overhead crane hook during lifting operations. The employee's right index finger was pinched between lifting shackle and overhead crane hook. The employee suffered partial traumatic transphalangeal amputation of right index finger with nailbed involvement.
12 de marzo de 2025AZ · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
Employee was removing panels from screen media with Air Tugger, when employee was holding Air Tugger chain with EE's left hand. Employees left hand became lodged in the Air Tugger Block causing laceration to EE's left hand.
1 de febrero de 2025AZ · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMAQUINARIA
While loading Haul Truck 36, a shovel operator trainee made contact with the back of HT36 with the dipper. After dumping the operator continued onto an additional run at Shovel 3. After another full load/dump cycle, the operator stated they felt neck and back pain.
11 de octubre de 2024AZ · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMAQUINARIA
Employee received first bucket from shovel 2 and noted to the operator and Dispatch/Supervisor that the load was rough. They stated at the time they were OK, needed no medical attention, and incident was initially classified as first aid. On 10/24 upon follow up with Occ Med Provider, employee received restrictions.
26 de septiembre de 2024AZ · Metal/No metálicoSoldador (de taller)MAQUINARIA
Employee was grinding overhead, when they removed their face shield, they felt eye irritation, foreign body was discovered that required removal techniques beyond first aid.
18 de abril de 2024AZ · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMAQUINARIA
Haul Truck 43 was being loaded on the left side of Shovel 2 and had two or three dippers already loaded in the haul truck. Shovel 2 was going to load another dipper full when the operator swung left and made contact with the left corner of the dovetail causing haul truck 43 to pick up and move three to four feet, jarring the haul truck operator inside the cab.
28 de enero de 2024AZ · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMAQUINARIA
Employee was operating haul truck, backing to be loaded at shovel when the shovel lost power and loaded bucket hit haul truck bed. Shaking up the employee.
16 de octubre de 2023AZ · Metal/No metálicoCapataz de exterior, CaboMAQUINARIA
While a rebar wall was being lifted by the crane, the wall pieces started to fall apart and a piece of rebar fell and struck our employee on the arm and another piece fell and hit EE's hard hat. EE ended up being taken to the hospital.
18 de mayo de 2023AZ · Metal/No metálicoPerforador de rocaMAQUINARIA
As the employee lifted the drill steel with the drills jib the steel got caught on the drill head, causing the bottom of the drill steel to kick towards the drill rig. When the drill steel kicked towards the drill the employee put EE's arms out to redirect the drill steel into place and from hitting the drill. The pipe hit EE's forearm against the metal frame of the safety gate.
24 de octubre de 2022AZ · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMAQUINARIA
While engaging the bank to get a dipper full of material the teeth encountered a hard bottom jarring the shovel. This caused the foot latch on the operator seat to release, and the operator seat to slide back and hit the stops. When the seat hit the stops the operator aggravated an old back injury.
25 de septiembre de 2022AZ · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
Employee was using the handle of the hammer to hold the bolt's head in place while another employee was running the impact. The bolt spun and the employee's hand slipped, coming in contact with the spinning bolt, causing a laceration that required stitches.
16 de septiembre de 2022AZ · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
Employee was signaling crane to lower load. The load was being placed in front of crane and light plant was in EE's line of sight. Injured employee bent over to place cribbing on the ground. The load was stopped by the operator but shifted, striking the employee in the side of the head. This caused a laceration, requiring 8 stitches.
21 de julio de 2022AZ · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
Employee was torqueing lug nuts on right front wheel of LD02, using a pneumatic torque gun. While positioning the torque gun and socket on a lug nut, EE did not move hand before pulling the trigger, smashing EE's right hand between the reaction arm of the torque gun and the loader wheel.
28 de junio de 2022AZ · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
Employee (Employee 1) was working at the hoist drum with another employee (Employee 2) during hoist rope change. Employee 2 was running the hoist tuggers and Employee1 was working to guide the end of the hoist ropes into the holders on the hoist drum. While Lifting and pushing the end of the hoist rope into place, there was a pop sound from Employee 1 right arm.
26 de abril de 2022AZ · Metal/No metálicoOperador de perforadoraMAQUINARIA
Driller was attempting to slide the casing up the rod slide from the rod table and lost control of the casing when EE#'s right hand slipped off, causing it to drop down the slide unexpectedly. This resulted in the individuals left ring finger being caught between the casing and rods on the rod table. Injury resulted in amputation of the ring finger.
29 de octubre de 2021AZ · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMAQUINARIA
Employee complained of neck and back pain after receiving the first dipper of material from Shovel 6.
21 de octubre de 2021AZ · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMAQUINARIA
Employee was getting loaded at Shovel 6 with left arm resting on the window. Resulting in shoulder pain.
3 de octubre de 2021AZ · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMAQUINARIA
An operator and trainee on Haul Truck 22 were rough loaded at Shovel 4. The operator proceeded to dump load, tied down and contacted supervisor to report event. This resulted in the operator to experience lower back pain.
26 de junio de 2021AZ · Metal/No metálicoOperador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operadorMAQUINARIA
Employee was cleaning Shovel 6 pit area when employee struck a rock, jarring employee and causing lower back pain.
23 de febrero de 2021AZ · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMAQUINARIA
Employee was backing up the Haul Truck to be loaded at the Shovel. The employee turned to roll down the window to hear the horn of the Shovel. While the body was still turned, the shovel operator started loading the Haul Truck causing the employee to feel pain in back.
1 de enero de 2021AZ · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMAQUINARIA
According to an independent medical review and MRI imaging received 10/6/20, the operator returned to work too early from a personal surgical repair, with the movement of the motor grader controls on 9/3/20 aggravating the shoulder and causing the need for a new surgery.
17 de marzo de 2020AZ · Metal/No metálicoElectricista, LinieroMAQUINARIA
Employee was installing a ground insulator onto a pole at the lineman yard (Clifton Training Center) when tightening a nut with an impact wrench, employee's left pointer finger was cut by a cotter key. Employee was wearing leather gloves that were torn during the incident.
25 de enero de 2020AZ · Metal/No metálicoOperador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operadorMAQUINARIA
Employee was extracting singles from 4" pipe using an 18-volt cordless drill and spear. While operating drill employee's hand got wrapped around extracting spear that was attached to drill causing the employee's hand to twist resulting in injured fingers.
18 de agosto de 2019AZ · Metal/No metálicoOperador de boomcat, Operador de pala de descapoteMAQUINARIA
Rubber Tire Dozer 3 was cleaning up shovel 1 when EE hit a bump in the pit which resulted in the operator getting jolted around in the cab causing injury to EE's lower back.
21 de junio de 2019AZ · Metal/No metálicoOperador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operadorMAQUINARIA
The employee ran over a rock with a rubber tire dozer while cleaning up a shovel pit, causing a twinge in EE's back. The employee continued to operate the equipment and experienced pain in EE's back and neck after driving over a pothole.
29 de marzo de 2019AZ · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMAQUINARIA
Employee claims back and left shoulder pain after being rough loaded by Shovel 6.
20 de marzo de 2019AZ · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMAQUINARIA
Employee reported lower back pain after being loaded by a shovel in a haul truck.
16 de marzo de 2019AZ · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMAQUINARIA
Haul truck operator experienced neck pain from a possible loading event at the beginning of the shift and reported neck pain to supervision at the end of the shift. Shovel operator states a rock rolled out of the shovel dipper striking the truck bed. Haul truck operator states feeling a warm sensation in the side of the neck, and some stiffness by the end of the shift.
21 de julio de 2018AZ · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMAQUINARIA
Employee was driving Haul Truck 28 when rough loaded by shovel 5. EE felt pain in left shoulder and neck after loading.
21 de julio de 2018AZ · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMAQUINARIA
Employee was passenger in Haul Truck 28 when rough loaded by Shovel 5. EE felt pain in back after loading.
8 de mayo de 2018AZ · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
Two employees were moving sand line sheave to correct location. EE was pushing on the pin with fingers, while co-worker was pulling on the pin. The pin moved suddenly causing EE's fingers to follow the pin into the sheave. The sheave dropped damaging EE's right middle finger and fracturing the ring finger. Three stitches to the ring finger.
20 de marzo de 2018AZ · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
Employee was drilling a hole in pipe when the drill bit hung up causing employee's hand to twist.
12 de mayo de 2016AZ · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
Employee was replacing piping on the heat exchangers. Doing this required that employee lay under the piping in order to weld the flanges to the new piping. The employee returned to work on 5/13/2016 and reported pain in the lower back.
26 de julio de 2015AZ · Metal/No metálicoPerforador, Operador de talud, Operador de perforadora de taludMAQUINARIA
Employee was cleaning the Shovel pit using the rubber tire dozer. Employee had made an initial pass and was backing up when she struck a boulder.
9 de diciembre de 2013AZ · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
While moving the J-hook out of the line of fire, the hook was between the upper and lower rails. Employee was trying to relocate the hook. The hook caught a hydraulic line while it was moving in the down position. Causing fingers to get smashed between the railing and the j-hook.
23 de octubre de 2012AZ · Metal/No metálicoOperador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operadorMAQUINARIA
Employee suffered chipped tooth while driving T-post with post driver. Post driver caught tooth on T-post striking employee's hard hat and chipping employee's tooth. Employee seen by dentist and repaired with resin and returned to work.
15 de septiembre de 2012AZ · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMAQUINARIA
Employee stated while being loaded by the #2 Shovel a rock fell off the dipper causing haul truck #24 to bounce. She began to get a headache, reporting the event to her supervisor later in the shift.
20 de junio de 2012AZ · Metal/No metálicoOperador de perforadoraMAQUINARIA
Employee was assisting in changing out the drill bit on Drill 2. Employee was signaling to the operator in the cab and took his eyes off his hands. As the drill bit and basket bottomed out on the drill pad, the basket and bit slammed together.
20 de marzo de 2012AZ · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMAQUINARIA
EE was using the service crane to left a copper cathode out of the wash tank when the clamp that was connected to the cathode slipped off and struck the EE in the center of the mouth.
17 de marzo de 2012AZ · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMAQUINARIA
Employee was assisting driller to change drill steel bit. The employee placed a small steel plate for a spacer between drill steel and tool wrench. When the wrench closed, the employee pinched left index finger.
6 de agosto de 2011AZ · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
Employee states that he finished cutting and welding on the tripper (latch bar) & dutchman on Shovel 4 and shortly after felt discomfort in his left eye.
13 de noviembre de 2010AZ · Metal/No metálicoSoldador (de taller)MAQUINARIA
Employee got dust in his eye from another employee grinding behind him. Injured employee was wearing his welding hood and safety glasses. Dust entered from the rear.
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