Mining Incidents

Cyprus Twin Buttes Corporation Metal/Non-Metal

Pima County, AZ  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0200136

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
18
Years on record
1983–1989
Latest incident
Nov 1989
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

18 on file

1989 · 7 incidents

November 20, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Twin Buttes Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

HEAVY RAIN- ACCUMULATED DRILL CUTTINGS. EMPLOYEE STEPPED ONTO WET DIRTY PLATFORM AND FELL BACKWARD. INJURY OCCURRED WHEN HE TRIED TO BREAK HIS FALL; CONTUSION TO ELBOW OCCURRED.

May 12, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cyprus Twin Buttes Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING METAL & PIECES OF SLAG FLEW UP BEHIND HIS GOGGLES BEING WORN & BECAME LODGED IN HIS L EYE

April 24, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Cyprus Twin Buttes Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT UNDER FEEDER, AND ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM ON THE HEAD. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING HIS HARD HAT BUT ROCK CAUSED DAMAGE TO HIS BACK AND SHOULDER.

April 4, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Twin Buttes Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REMOVING FROZEN WHEEL BEARING ON COMPANY TRUCK, A BEARING RACE CHIPPED AND A PIECE WENT INTO EMPLOYEES RIGHT HAND, EMBEDDING IN THE BONE.

March 31, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Cyprus Twin Buttes Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPL CLAIMS HE WAS JARRED WHEN THE SHOVEL DROPPED A DIPPER FULL OF ROCK INTO HIS TRUCK BED WHILE THE TRUCK WAS STILL BACKING UP

March 6, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Cyprus Twin Buttes Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPL STRUCK BY BALL OF FLAME WHEN EXPLOSION OCCURRED WHILE SITTING ON ELECTROWINNING CELL REMOVING WATER HOSE.

January 18, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Twin Buttes Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

12' X 8" STEEL I BEAM WAS BEING LIFTED AT ONE END BY I NAME AND W NAME ABOUT 10" HIGH FOR BLCOKING PAIN INLOWER ABDOMEN AND GROIN AREA BEGAN WHEN STEEL WAS RELEASED

1988 · 3 incidents

October 13, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Twin Buttes Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS STRUCK IN THE FACE BY A PIECE OF METAL WHEN A POWER RAM SLIPPED UNDER PRESUURE DURING AN ATTEMPT TO REMOVE A LARGE BEARING FROM A SHAFT.

September 26, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Twin Buttes Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

LOST GRIP WHEN IDLER ASSEMBLY MOVED AND FELL APPROX 6 FT FROM ELEVATED TRUSS. LOST HIS BALANCE AND TRIED TO GRAB ON TO A BOLT BUT BOLT WAS NOT TIGHTENED.

September 26, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Cyprus Twin Buttes Corp · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPL WORKED 10 HOURS ON 9-26-88 HE DID NO REPORT AN INJURY ON THIS DATE THE NEXT DAY HE CALLED IN SICK AND SAID HE HAD HURT HIS BACK BUTDID NOT INDICAT THAT IT HAD OCCURRED ATWORK HE WAS ONLY EMPLOYED WITH US FOR ONE DAY

1986 · 1 incident

May 20, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anamax Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL REMOVING W2OD PALLETS AND WAS BITTEN BY BLACK WIDOW SPIDER.

1985 · 3 incidents

August 20, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anamax Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS OPERATING A LATHE.SHAVINGS FELL TO FLOOR.EMPL ATTEMPTED TO PICK THEM UP BY HAND.SOME CAUGHT ON FLOORING AND WAS DRAWN ACROSS HAND CUTTING THROUGH GLOVE AND CUTTING LEFT FINGER.

July 26, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Anamax Mining Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING A PIECE OF PIPE WITH A TORCH AND A PIECE OF HOT SLAG GOT ON RIGHT EAR. INCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL 8-8-85 AT WHICH TIME INFECTION HAD SET IN.

May 21, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anamax Mining Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS ADDING WATER TO T HE RADIATOR OF P-29 LOADER FROM A HOSE ATTACHED TO A SPRING EQUIPPED ELF WINDING REEL. EE WAS STNADIN ON LOADER & ATTEMPTED TO PULL MORE SLACK IN THE HOSE & TWISTED HIS KNEE IN THE ATTEMPT.

1984 · 2 incidents

October 16, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman MACHINERY
Anamax Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING ELECTRIC HEDGE TRIMMER TO TRIM HEDGE AND CUT HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND

August 31, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anamax Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

A HOSE USED TO SEND GSX RAFFINATE SOLUTION TO DRYER SCRUBBER FOR CLEANING PURPOSES BEGAN LEAKING AND SPRAYED IN EMPLOYEES EYES WHILE HE WAS WALKING BY

1983 · 2 incidents

February 15, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Anamax Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS APPLYING RUST PREVENTION TO A SHROUD ON A DRIVE SHAFT WHEN THE COUPLING SHROUD SLIPPED & CAUGHT HIS ELFT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE SHROUD & SHAFT.

February 14, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Anamax Mining Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS STANDIN G ON AN OILY SIRFACE WHEN HE WAS PULLING A PLATE FROM BEHIND A SHEER. HE SLIPPED & FELL INJURING HIS BACK.