Mining Incidents

San Manuel MineMetal/Nonmetal

BHP Copper Inc · Surface
Controlled by BHP Billiton
Mesa, Pinal County, AZ · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0200151
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
17
Years on record
2000–2006
Latest incident
May 2006
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

17 on file

2006 · 4 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While walking with a shovel full of concrete, He stepped back on rock, let go of the shovel with one hand and the shovel hande swung up and hit him on the lip. He received laceration to his lower lip.

Struck against a moving object

Normal field operating conditions, operator's lack of awarness resulted in laceration of right Tricep.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator position in equipment. Muscle strain.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Removing tire from machine. Extremely tight bead on wheel due to no lubrication, resulting in ram slipping off pressure point and striking EE in the face.

2005 · 3 incidents

Fall down stairs

THE EMPLOYEE HAD GONE TO HIS TRUCK TO GET CHANGE FOR A POP MACHINE. AS HE WAS COMING DOWN THE STAIRS, HE SLIPPED OR LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL (LACERATION TO HEAD).

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING CONEX W/PALLETS OF ANODES, PINCHED FINGER IN FRAMING AROUND ANODES. REQUIRED A DR.'S VISIT, NAIL WAS REMOVED & (6) STITCHES APPLIED.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS DIRECTING THE 939C OPERATOR WHILE HE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF HDPE PIPE. THE CHOKER SLIPPED OFF THE PIPE. WHEN THE PIPE MOVED, IT STRUCK EE'S LEGS AND KNOCKED HIM TO THE GROUND, SCRAPING HIS LEFT CHEEK AND FRACTURING HIS NOSE.

2004 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

1.INJURED WAS TRAVELING WITH THE BUCKET IN THE RAISED POSITION.2.DENSITY OF THE PIECE THAT WAS IN THE BUCKET. 3. PIECE LANDED ON THE CONCRETE TOP AND LINER PLATE BOLT. 4. SIZE OF THE LINER PLATE BOLT. 5. LINER PLATE BOLT FLEW INTO THE BOBCAT CAB.

Struck against a moving object

INCIDENT NOT REPORTED UNTIL 6/28/04 (AFTER EE HAD BEEN TERMINATED). EE HAD NOT SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT AT THAT TIME. HE INFORMED CO 7/12/04 THAT HE IS GOING TO SEEK TREATMENT FOR SORENESS IN HIS SHOULDER. EE ALLEGES WHILE OPERATING A JLG MANLIFT, HE CAUGHT THE LIFT WHILE RAISING IT. AS IT BROKE FREE THE LIFT JERKED & HE WAS JOSTLED AROUND. LATER HE FELT SORENESS IN SHOULDER.

2002 · 4 incidents

Fall onto or against objects

MAN WORKING AT BOTTOM OF #2 MOTOR PIT, STANDING ON INSULATING PLATE. MAN WAS PULLING UP ON 1 1/2"" DIAMETER CABLE. THE COMBINATION OF THE MAN'S WEIGHT AND THE FORCE OF PULLING CAUSED PLATE TO B REAK. MAN BROKE THROUGH PLATE, FELL STRAIGHT DOWN AND SCRAPED SHIN ON INSULATING PLATE.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SECURING BEAM STRAP, WORKER PLACED ARM THROUGH BROKEN WINDOW, CUTTING RIGHT FOREARM.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS CUTTING TIMBER ON SAW WHEN HE TRIPPED/ SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE CONCRETE FLOOR.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE TRYING TO LIFT A 78 LB BOX TO PLACE IT IN A VEHICLE FOR TRANSPORT TO THE PLANT WAREHOUSE, EMPLOYEE REALIZED THE BOX WAS TOO HEAVY AFTER GETTING IT 3 OR 4 INCHES UP. WITHIN 1/2 OF AN HOUR EMPLOYEE WAS EXPERIENCING SEVERE PAIN IN RIGHT BUTT CHEEK AND DOWN BACK OF RIGHT LEG.

2001 · 2 incidents

Struck by falling object

EE WAS ON FOOT PATROL IN OFFICE AREA. WHEN ENTERING A DOORWAY SOME DUST FELL AND EE GOT SOME IN LEFT EYE.

Struck by flying object

EE WAS WATCHING A STAINLESS STEEL PUMP IMPELLER WHEN HE FELT A FOREIGN BODY IN HIS LEFT EYE. NO DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT.

2000 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLOSING GATE ON CATTLE GUARD. EE'S FOOT SLID BETWEEN GUARD RAILS DOWN TO KNEE FULL WEIGHT TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

Contact with electrical current

THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE 3570 LEVEL ATTEMPTING TO RE-START AN 8.2HP PUMP. THE PUMP WOULD NOT RE-SET SO THE EMPLOYEE OPENED THE SWITCH AT THE DISCONNECT BOX AND OPENED THE DOOR. FAILING TO TEST THE CIRCUIT TO ENSURE IT WAS DE-ENERGIZED, THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A SHOCK WHILE ATTEMPTEING TO CLEAN ONE OF THE MOTOR LEADS. THE EMPLOYEE LATER REPORTED THE INCIDENT AND WAS TAKEN TO