Engineer gathering information about the structure underneath HBF2 (Horizontal Belt Filter) conveyor was standing below the conveyor in the containment area when liquid splashed onto their arm and into their right eye despite wearing gasketed PPE eyeglasses. Under investigation.
7 de julio de 2026AZ · Metal/No metálicoOperador de lixiviaciónMAQUINARIA
SW-EW Employee sustained laceration and fracture injury to finger working with pipe/fusing machine.
24 de junio 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 installing the eye flush piping at the filter building. While tightening a bolt the swivel adapter on the impact broke. The pin from the swivel adapter cut the employee between the index and middle finger.
2 de enero de 2026AZ · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Herrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Recolector, Operario de minaMAQUINARIA
SX/EW Operator Trainee felt pain in EE's right arm at the end of shift on 1/2/2026 after running Overhead Crane/pressing in the tank house for most of the day. Late reported 1/5/2026. Exacerbation of pre-existing shoulder condition, injury type changed from First Aid to Medical Treatment due to referral to physical therapy.
24 de septiembre de 2025AZ · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
Tire Tech pinched hand with torque gun during maintenance activity on LDR1.
17 de junio 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's right index fingertip was amputated inside the pin hole of the Tube Press 6 ram when the Overhead Crane raised the yolk out of the candle eye.
24 de noviembre de 2024AZ · Metal/No metálicoOperador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operadorMAQUINARIA
Dozer D10-23 Operator reported pop in back and immediate pain.
3 de noviembre de 2023AZ · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMAQUINARIA
SH8 Operator sustained rough loading injury after hitting a hard spot. The seat was discovered to be damaged allowing forward and back movement of about 3-4 inches.
13 de octubre de 2023AZ · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMAQUINARIA
CLP Employee working near the vent valve at the big boiler felt a splash on their face, wiped their face with their gloves on and felt burning.
18 de febrero de 2023AZ · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMAQUINARIA
HT Operator reported rough load injury to back and neck from boulder hitting canopy from dipper.
10 de septiembre de 2022AZ · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMAQUINARIA
Employee hit a hard toe while operating a Rubber Tire Dozer; arm rest jammed their left elbow up, causing pain in their shoulder.
18 de agosto de 2022AZ · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
A mantle liner was being prepared to be hoisted to another position - rigging from the crane caught one of the ears on the mantle, knocking it off the cribbing onto employee's foot. Foot was not amputated at the time of incident.
30 de junio de 2022AZ · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMAQUINARIA
Rubber Tire Dozer Operator working on the N3 near SH8 stated their back was hurting and was evaluated by the WVFD. Operator returned to work and was seen at the Clinic the following day and they were released to work with restrictions.
23 de abril de 2022AZ · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
While using an impact gun to tighten bolts on a haul truck u-joint, employee reported a foreign object/irritation to the left eye.
13 de marzo de 2022AZ · 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 was rough loaded at Shovel, causing pain in the lower back and hip area.
5 de enero de 2022AZ · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMAQUINARIA
Driver of haul truck was backing under shovel and was not square to the house. Shovel Operator loaded the haul truck anyway, creating a rocking motion which caused pain in the Driver's back.
5 de diciembre de 2021AZ · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
Employee was air-arcing on the revolving frame beneath a P&H 4100A shovel. Hot slag entered through the employees protective coveralls and fell down into EE's steel-toed right boot. The employee sustained 2nd and 3rd degree burns on the top of EE's right foot.
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
While being loaded by the shovel a boulder fell off and hit the dove tail of the haul truck. Operator began to feel pain in lower back.
23 de septiembre de 2021AZ · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMAQUINARIA
EE was using rotary/demo hammer to remove tile. The spade bit needed to be repositioned. EE held hammer in lap to reposition bit. Hammer slipped & EE reacted by grabbing handle and hit trigger. The chuck closed and EE's glove caught in the chuck and spun. EE's right 2 middle fingers were lacerated by the glove material tearing when caught in the rotation.
17 de diciembre de 2020AZ · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMAQUINARIA
Shovel operator tripped the dipper near the dove tail resulting in rough loading. Haul truck operator felt some pain in their back.
14 de septiembre de 2020AZ · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMAQUINARIA
Employee experienced right lumbar strain after dipper made contact with HT.
17 de agosto de 2020AZ · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMAQUINARIA
Employee reported that while being loaded by shovel, the shovel had a swing divider failure causing the bucket to hit the bed of the haul truck.
4 de agosto de 2020AZ · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
Employee assisted in the welding repair on 8/4 at 16:30 - the next day employee reported to the supervisor of the possibility of a flash burn to EE's eye.
22 de junio de 2020AZ · Metal/No metálicoOperador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operadorMAQUINARIA
Operator backed over a boulder in D-10-25 and jarred self when it hit the ground hurting EE's shoulder.
29 de abril de 2020AZ · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
While welding on a truck fender, employee lifted welding hood with safety glasses on to inspect the area they were welding. The welding electrode inadvertently arced and that is when they felt debris enter an eye
14 de abril de 2020AZ · Metal/No metálicoOperador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operadorMAQUINARIA
While operating D10-23 on the IOS Mill Stockpile, it tracked backwards over a small windrow causing the employee to feel a sharp pain in the right hip.
20 de octubre de 2019AZ · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMAQUINARIA
While employee was drilling through 3" channel steel with a hand drill, the drill bit caught and spun the drill motor around hitting employee in the lip with the battery.
12 de junio de 2019AZ · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
While cutting tubing for hand rail, grinder bound and kicked back causing a cut to employee's leg.
12 de mayo de 2019AZ · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
While tack welding on rock knockers on a haul truck bed in the overhead position, a hot chunk of molten slag fell from the weld puddle and landed on employee's upper right thigh causing a burn.
29 de diciembre de 2018AZ · Metal/No metálicoOperador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operadorMAQUINARIA
As cable was being rolled up it became stuck in some mud and when it broke free the cable struck employee. Employee regained footing and while walking back to the vehicle started feeling pain. Employee called for supervisor and was taken to clinic for evaluation. The employee's leg was fractured and they were unable to return to work for next scheduled shift.
28 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
While removing 2" nut from the feed end of the number 3 auto mill, impact wrench slipped and employee hurt left pinky finger.
25 de febrero 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 experienced a rough load from Shovel causing neck to hurt
25 de febrero de 2018AZ · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMAQUINARIA
Technician was replacing a step on the pusharm of a D10. Tech tack-welded it in place and went to weld the underside when the 100lb step fell off and landed on thumb.
19 de diciembre de 2017AZ · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMAQUINARIA
Employee reported that while operating Shovel (AC10), employee's right wrist began to hurt
3 de noviembre de 2017AZ · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMAQUINARIA
Employee reported while being loaded by Shovel 8, a boulder hit the bed of the truck shaking it.
16 de agosto de 2017AZ · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
Employee was laying on the floor using a needle scaler to clean up welding cuts, and got some debris in right eye.
25 de mayo de 2017AZ · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMAQUINARIA
Truck was padded with loose material for a boulder to be loaded. When shovel swung over the bed to load the boulder, the boulder fell through the bucket door onto the back of the haul truck bed. This caused the truck bed to pick up and fall back down jarring the truck driver.
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