Mining Incidents

Miami East Mine Metal/Non-Metal

Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Underground
Controlled by Newmont Corporation
Gila County, AZ  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0200825

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
2
Years on record
1983–1985
Latest incident
Jul 1985
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

2 on file

1985 · 1 incident

July 9, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING UP DAMAGED SOCKET X 1 DRIVE IN AN IMPACT WRENCH THE SOCKET B*ROKE AND LACERATED THE EMPLOYEES LEFT INDEX FINGER THE INJURY REQUIRED SUTURES.

1983 · 1 incident

November 4, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pinto Valley Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING BITS FROM THE CONTINUOUS MINER HEAD WITH A 4 LB. SINGLE JACK 183EMPLOYEE FELT P THE HEAD OF THE SINGLE JACK CAME LOOSE FROM THE HANDLE STRIKING THE VICTIM ON SAFETY GLASSES - BRUISING THE LEFT EYE LID AND CHEEK.