Mining Incidents

Pinto Valley MineMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Capstone Copper Corp
Miami, Gila County, AZ · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0201049
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
200
Years on record
2014–2026
Latest incident
Feb 2026
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

200 on file

2026 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

Mine operator twisted ankle while exiting a transport van. Medical examination assigned work restrictions. Operator returned to work next shift but declined to perform restricted duties. Operator reports ongoing physical therapy for injury and has not returned to site in any capacity.

2025 · 29 incidents

Struck against stationary object

Employee was stepping over a pipe when EE struck EE's right knee on the flange connection and cut through EE's pants, cutting EE's knee.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Two employees were working together to clean up some using a forklift to maneuver drill steels. The employee on the ground had their hand on top of a drill steel when another shifted and moved towards the other steel catching their finger between the two drill steels and crushing it.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator was walking on uneven ground and felt pain in their knee. After evaluation employee was placed out of work by the medical provider beginning on 12/10/2025.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Mechanic was moving a loader cutting edge from a pallet onto the forks of a forklift and when dropping it onto the fork EE's finger was caught smashing EE's right index finger and causing a laceration which required sutures.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A Mobile Maintenance Mechanic was removing cutting edges off of a forklift, as they set it down to flip it over their finger got caught between the cutting edge and corner of forklift smashing their finger, employee received sutures to close wound.

Fall from machine

A Haul Truck Operator was climbing from truck to the ground using the handrails and 3-step boarding ladder when they fell from the second step to the ground. They were transported to the hospital for evaluation and was placed out of work for a suspected concussion. Their first shift of lost time was 10/19/2025.

Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

The victim was preparing the area to lower a vulcanizing hot press down to the lower level by removing grates on the 2nd floor of the number 2 ball mill feeder belt. In the process, the victim, who was not wearing fall protection, fell 10 feet to the lower level.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting flex using a utility knife. Employees knee slipped causing them to make contact with upper right knee, causing about a 1inch laceration.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A maintenance mechanic was inside the discharge chute of Ball Mill #5 and was using a 12-pound sledgehammer to break a chute liner loose when EE's footing slipped mid swing and the hammer hit EE's right knee causing a chip fracture.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A Lube Technician was dismounting a dozer in the pit after servicing it, when stepping down they felt pain in their ankle and felt a pop. EE was sent to a provider for evaluation on 09/11/2025 and was diagnosed with a sprain injury and placed on crutches, first day of lost time was 09/12/2025.

Fall onto or against objects

A mechanic was stepping onto a barge from the ground when their muddy rubber boots caused them to lose footing and slip and caught themselves by grabbing the handrail and hurting their right shoulder.

Struck against stationary object

A production loader operator was coming off the boarding ladder of the loader when EE stepped on a rock and felt pain in EE's leg. On evaluation EE was diagnosed with a muscle strain and issued restricted duty, EE's first shift of restricted duty was 09/05/2025.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

A haul truck operator noticed redness and swelling on EE's forearm assumed to be from an insect bite or sting, on evaluation EE was referred to medical evaluation for a possible allergic reaction. EE was was diagnosed with an acute, localized reaction and prescribed a steroid and light duty for the course of medication.

Struck by flying object

THE DRIVER WAS HAVING TROUBLE REMOVING THE HOSE AND THEY PULLED ON THE HOSE, THAT WAS WHEN THE HOSE WENT STRAIGHT TO THEIR BOTTOM LIP, IT CUT BOTTOM LIP, PUSHING THE BOTTOM TOOTH INSIDE, CAUSING BLEEDING AND PAIN.

Struck by falling object

While waiting for the shift to begin the employee sat in a chair next to a cork board mounted on a wall. The cork board fell and struck the employee on the left shoulder.

Struck by falling object

Employee was replacing a drive sprocket on a excavator. While attempting to install the sprocket fell off of the forklift and landed on ankle. Took employee to the emergency room and had x rays taken. Results were no broken bones or torn ligaments. Ankle is fine just some swelling and bruising.

Rubbed or abraded

While waiting for shift to start employee was rubbing eyes when they felt a sharp pain in their eye after touching welding jacket. Employee was seen at the ER where a foreign object was removed from their eye.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

As The operator was dismounting the haul truck, right hand stuck to the handrail as their foot reached the ground. At that time they felt a sharp pain from the front of right shoulder. Issued 2 lb lift restriction, no driving, no operating equipment, no climbing ladders. Began restricted duty on 06/13/2025.

Struck against a moving object

Operator of dozer was starting a new slot and as the material fall away ahead of the blade, the dozer operator quickly reversed and tracked over the previous slot embankment edge. The dozer laid over onto its left side, operator was wearing their seatbelt and was able to self-extricate. Operator was then sent for evaluation at an off-site clinic where they were issued restrictions.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a 6"" grinder with a cut off wheel cutting flat plate on a set of stands when the grinder grabbed and kicked back toward the individual making contact with EE's left mid to upper thigh resulting in a laceration and 11 stitches.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking from the Main Gate to the Administration building and there was a pickup next to the gate, they walked around the pickup and turned to talk to the driver. As they turned back to continue walking, they stepped into a dip in the pavement, twisted an ankle, and fell resulting in an ankle fracture.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Operator went to fuel island and the pump 2 hose had been rolled back up. In the process of pulling hose back to the east side of fuel island, operator went to get more hose out of reel and in doing so strained their back as they were turning their body. First missed shift was 04/25/2025.

Struck against a moving object

Operator of drill 557 was leaving tie down attempting to go down ramp to Castle dome pit, during that walk Haul truck 531 was attempting to pass drill, When haul truck attempted to pass it struck rear of drill mast causing damage to both and injuring the drill operator. First missed shift was 05/30/2025.

Struck against stationary object

Employee was attempting to retrieve tools from the back of employee's pickup and cut right hand on an exposed, sharp, piece of metal located at the top of the tailgate. Employee received a cut to the top of right hand above the thumb which required 5 sutures.

Struck by flying object

While removing the wear caps on a loader bucket, they struck the cap with a hammer which caused a metal fragment to fly off and embed in this left hand between the thumb and index fingers through a leather glove and the embedded metal had to be surgically removed. First missed shift occurred on 04/02/2025.

Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a haul truck and was being loaded by the production loader and felt some discomfort in their back, the employee was reassigned to a different loading unit and finished the shift but after leaving the following morning, called their Supervisor and reported that they needed to visit the ER. The restrictions would not allow return to work for the next shift.

Struck against a moving object

Employee was backing a dozer on the main dump and contacted a rock with the back of the dozer, this caused a sudden stop which jarred EE and caused neck pain. First day of work missed 02/19/2025.

Struck against stationary object

As the employee was dismounting the haul truck, EE stepped off the last rung of the ladder and stepped on an unseen small rock and rolled EE's knee inward. First day of missed work was 02/06/2025, following revised restrictions from a follow-up visit.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was priming holes, as employee moved to push wire down the lath / stake a splinter came from the wood and entered employee's hand between the thumb and pointer finger, it then pushed back into the back of the hand.

2024 · 19 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a bolt off with a DeWalt portable bandsaw. When the saw cut through the bolt, it dropped down coming into contact with the left thumb causing a laceration.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While installing Feed pipe to the #2 skid at TSF4 an excavator was being used to position the pipe in place. With the stored energy left in the pipe it swung back approximately 10 feet striking the employee in the lower right leg.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was helping to adjust the gap on Crusher #5 using a hydraulic ram. When the ram began to retract, it slipped off of the crusher tooth and the employee grabbed it, crushing their Right ring and pinky finger between the ram body and head.

Struck against stationary object

Maintenance employee was working to install a bearing on a conveyor pulley and cut the second knuckle on EE's right hand middle finger.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Maintenance employee was placing a training idler onto a conveyor cartridge that was being rebuilt. While placing the idler into the frame, it shifted catching employee's pinky finger on left hand between the idler and frame.

Struck by flying object

Employee was removing an inline valve on the tailing pump discharge line and when the last bolt was removed, the valve shifted releasing pressurized tailings slurry which got in employee's face/eyes.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was tightening bolts on a rebuilt pump when EE felt a pain in EE's back.

Fall onto or against objects

Employee was removing brush and weeds while standing on a pallet and slipped causing EE to fall to EE's knee. New restrictions issued on 10/14/2024, first missed shift is 10/16/2024.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was loosening a bolt with an impact gun and had hand on the socket while activating the impact when a sliver of steel caught EE's finger causing a laceration.

Fall from machine

Employee was boarding employee's haul truck and for an unknown reason, chose to utilize the emergency egress ladder rather than the normal boarding ladder/stairs. EE reached the third rung from the top when EE fell approximately 11 feet to the ground. EE received a head laceration, fractured right thumb, fractured collarbone, and fractured C6 lamina.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing Scaffolding felt a pop and sharp pain in the left knee. Employee was diagnosed at medical facility with strain/sprain to the knee. Was referred to physician for further evaluation.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reported back strain after climbing the boarding ladder/stairs of employee's haul truck. Pain reported the following day on 07/05/2024. Employee issued restrictions of no driving, stairs, or uneven ground by medical provider.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Tire technician was removing a lock ring from a haul truck tire when the lock ring pinched EE's fingertip. *EE was diagnosed with a secondary infection due to improper wound care during a follow-up visit on 8/5/24 resulting in restricted duty work beginning 08/05/2024. Restrictions listed as wear splint, keep hand clean/dry, no lifting/push/pull over 10 pounds.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking down a conveyor walkway and slipped on debris.

Fall onto or against objects

While operator was going to move plastic pallet from table to set up for next day starter sheets as operator was moving the pallet it slid of table causing employee to lose balance falling back and hitting lower left triceps, causing a laceration requiring sutures, and a bruise and swelling on elbow area.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was harvesting cathodes in the tank house and had a dropped sheet inside of the cell. While trying to fish the sheet out with a handled hook, EE pulled to lift the sheet and it snagged on the side and dropped off the hook and felt a pull in EE's back and radiating down left leg. Employee was given restrictions of 5 lb lifting, no stairs, no squatting.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was operating a road grader and noticed the transmission was not working correctly. Operator was inspecting for leaks, when they opened the engine compartment door the transmission fluid cap popped off causing them to be splashed with oil which got in their eyes.

Fall onto or against objects

Employee was performing semi annual service an HT518, was headed to back of the motor to cut zip ties on the detection line after stepped on tubing, foot slipped and worker's leg caught a bracket which cut calf on right leg.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Twisted right knee while exiting the truck.

2023 · 18 incidents

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Moving material to clear belt, smashed fingers on right hand.

Struck by falling object

Plate slipped off the rope falling onto employee's hand causing a laceration

Struck by flying object

Struck by hose / Laceration to elbow

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE was pouring some chemicals into a tube and a small amount got onto EE's arm creating a small burn.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Driver was placing lid on copper concentrate container and needed to slide it over. While using bar, lid shifted causing wrist to twist. Tweaked right wrist and felt a pop.

Struck against stationary object

Cut Hand while opening a gate valve

Struck by falling object

Installation of new silo components (feeder tube), when a bolt broke and the tube fell approximately 5 ft onto employees right foot (above steel toe). 2 fractures diagnosed, employee given a walking boot, crutches, restrictions of no weight bearing on right leg.

Fall onto or against objects

Employee was standing on loose gravel near the facility, installing signage. Employee lost footing while using prybar, causing employee to fall to the gravel and striking left knee. Employee was evaluated by a care professional and required sutures and follow-up visit. No other care required. No lost time required. Returned to full duty on next scheduled workday.

Struck against stationary object

The condition contributing was a highwall failure. Employee was extracted out of right window of the piece of equipment. Employee had used their right arm and shoulder trying to break the window causing an injury.

Fall down stairs

Walking down 3 steps employee tripped and fell

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Person was bracing against pipe with right knee, when a bobcat hit the pipe into EE's knee.

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured Right knee and did not report until 7/7/2023 and then EE was out on EE's 7 days off and will become a lost time on 7-14-23.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was using a metal shear and when activated the plate popped up catching employee's left thumb between the plate and the body of the machine.

Struck by falling object

A tool fell on right-hand thumb.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Tripped and fell on grating injuring EE's finger

Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was using the striker lighting a torch when it ignited it burned through a hole in employee's glove causing a burn to the index finger.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

struck hand with a hammer while setting clamp in groove

Struck against stationary object

Rolled ankle on rock hidden in mud on Drill steps Date of incident was 1/2/2023 date EE became a lost time is 02/23/23

2022 · 6 incidents

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

helping with a cyclone feed pump and smashed EE's right ring finger while removing belts from the motor side

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Installing 16"" casing and employee's finger was caught between mainline and bolt on elevator dog ear latch.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Operator was walking from the piece of equipment to the restroom when EE tripped over EE's feet causing EE to fall to the ground. Employee is being treated for a shoulder fracture. Employee was initially injured on June 24th however the fracture was not found until the follow up appt. on July 21st making it reportable. Employee has not lost any days.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Person was injured June 9th and worked until results showed a fracture. Is now out as of 7-7-22. Fracture was not found until 7-7-22 and has become a lost time. Employee had been released for work as part of normal job duties prior to the diagnosis.

Struck by falling object

Dropped impact wrench on bridge of foot

Fall onto or against objects

Employee tripped while making rounds fell and cut left hand.

2021 · 10 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While inspecting crush cavity on #1 crusher employee pushed open the rubber skirt to look in and was struck with a rock on the finger.

Struck against a moving object

Jostled while being loaded causing lower back pain

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stitches. Cut arm with grinder

Struck against a moving object

Involved in a single light vehicle accident on the haul road, vehicle came to a sudden stop. Person was sitting in the back seat of the vehicle

Fall to the walkway or working surface

fell and injured right arm

Struck by falling object

2 Employees were cutting 1"" thick steel plate that was placed on stand making sure to pay extra attention to orientation of plate so that it did not fall after being cut. While placing a piece of angle iron on the plate the stand tipped over and the steel plate landed on EE's foot causing a laceration. The injury required 4 stitches.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Driver stared shift at 10:30 pm on 04/07/2021. While placing a seal on a container the driver was stepping from catwalk onto the container and rolled EE's ankle. EE required assistance at this point.

Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee states cleaning muck off the table and adjusting easier skirt with a hammer while belt was running. Hammer slipped and went into roller and took EE's hand in. Damages broken bones in right hand and swelling of the arm which lead to skin graphing.

Fall onto or against objects

Fell into open hole in grating that required stitches.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Slipped on ice

2020 · 6 incidents

Fall from machine

exiting a flatbed truck and missed the step

Struck by falling object

Changing bolts on G.E.T replacement. Cutting edge fell on right knee

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was using a Hytorc wrench to tighten mill shell bolts. EE's left ring finger tip was caught between the mill shell and the wrench.

Struck by falling object

Employee was using a metal bar to move plates to set a truck frame on stands. The bar came out of the employees hands and landed on the top of employees foot.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was walking in some mud while carrying weight and EE's ankle gave out/twisted.

Fall from machine

The employee injured their wrist when they fell from the truck during dismount.

2019 · 7 incidents

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Cut finger while connecting to a trailer.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE was affected by a spill from a valve that was bumped and opened on a level up above.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assisting moving a lifter toward the center of the mill to fit in the required location. Another employee was hitting the lifter with a sledgehammer to push a bolt out of the bolt holes and the first employee's thumb got in the way causing it to be hit with the sledgehammer.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mouth Injury

Fall onto or against objects

Tripped on bolts and twisted Knee

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Stumbled and fell on hands required stitches.

Struck against stationary object

Left Hand Laceration

2018 · 16 incidents

Contact with electrical current

An employee was pulling the last set of cathodes in a cell at the SXEW and tried to grab a copper bar while holding the strongback. The employee felt a shock go through their body to their hand. Seen by site First Responders and flown to a hospital in Phoenix for further evaluation.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

On 12/11/2018 we received notice from our workers compensation insurance company that this employee has been diagnosed with biopsy proven anthrasilicosis secondary to dust inhalation. The date of illness is 2-11-2014.

Fall onto or against objects

An employee was travelling in the outlying area, got out to check something on their light vehicle, then tripped and fell approximately seven feet down a hill side. They struck a cactus and received abrasions on their torso and a laceration on their hand that required stitches.

Struck by flying object

IE claims ee was struck in the face (left cheek) while attempting to open #2 standard crusher feed box in the fine crushing plant. Alleged incident occurred on 10/17/2018, the employees dentist appointment on 10/22/18 put ee off work 10/23/2018. The mine is controverting this as work related injury.

Struck by falling object

Gate valve fell on foot

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Back pain while lifting a cathode.

Struck by falling object

Steel bracket was on top of the bucket, when the bucket was tilted it fell off and struck the technician on the shoulder, and arm.

Fall onto or against objects

employee had pain in back while reaching for a hose, tripped and fell striking EE's chin on a rock.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

an employee was walking across mill parking area, lost EE's footing on the uneven surface causing an ankle sprain.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

employee felt a sharp pain in abdomen area while lifting a drill bit. Umbilical hernia with out obstruction or gangrene

Struck against stationary object

While replacing an oil filter in the fine crusher plant, employee struck hand on a pipe causing fracture to right little finger.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While closing the valve at the mine water stand it started to free spin. Employee grabbed it and the handle struck right hand causing bruising.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While washing down slurry from the lip of the number 6 ball mill cyclone underflow box, employee was splashed with slurry mixture in the left eye.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While stacking filter plates on a pallet, employee caught middle finger on right hand in-between 2 filter plates resulting in 10 stitches.

Struck by falling object

EE pulled the Tractor Trailer w/container up to seal placement rack. When on top of the rack there is a ""trap-door' in the catwalk. EE said EE placed the security hook to trap door to prevent it from falling. As EE was placing the seal lock on the manhole cover, the trap door fell down. the trap door hit EE in the back of EE's head pushing EE's forehead into the catwalk.

Struck against stationary object

While installing and checking alignment on a dust collector belt, employee received a laceration on right index finger requiring stitches.

2017 · 23 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cutting angle iron with a 4"" grinder, employee lacerated right index finger and required eight stitches.

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was kneeling down, when employee stood up felt a pull/sharp pain on left knee.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While rotating tires on a haul truck, employee's left hand was pinched in the tire lock ring and received a laceration between the thumb and first finger requiring 8 stitches.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employees were installing cyclone feed pump into lower floor of mill area, employee was guiding a bolt into the base of pump, bolt hung up smashing right hand middle finger resulting in partial amputation between 1st and 2nd knuckle.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was welding a bracket on a drill in the pit and felt pain in right shoulder.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was sprayed in the face with flotation reagent after hose from pump discharge fell off. Antibiotics prescribed by eye doctor.

Struck against a moving object

Haul Truck down shifted after hitting bump while driver was reaching for their lunch box causing employee to feel stinger in lower back.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While re-stacking hydraulic cylinders from wooden pallet to plastic pallet, employee pinched finger between two cylinders when they shifted.

Struck against a moving object

Mechanic was going to fuel drill at the bottom of east ramp when EE lost the brakes and rode truck down to bottom of pit where the truck flipped onto its left side.

Struck by powered moving object

Employee was putting rigging into mantle while lining up eye bolt, crane hook drifted down and smashed left thumb, nail was removed and 3 stitches applied.

Struck against stationary object

While using a pipe wrench to move a bolt on a conveyor belt, the wrench slipped and employee's hand struck the floor causing pain in left wrist.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was packing down shim box and aligning tools on incline and felt right knee twist.

Struck against stationary object

Employee hit hand on beam while holding end of pipe causing laceration to right index finger requiring sutures.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Loader operator activated fire suppression system after flames were noticed and suppressant got in operator's eyes.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

While carrying a pressure washer, employee slipped and fell on knees and hands. Diagnosed with fracture of thumb on 5/3/17.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While turning the master key switch on haul truck, employee hurt right wrist. Brace was issued by doctor.

Struck by falling object

Steel liners fell from a set of springs and landed on employee's left foot.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee picked up handles of wheel barrow when sharp pain shot down right wrist to fingers.

Fall down stairs

Employee was walking down stairs and left knee gave out and ee fell down three steps to stair landing.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee states slipped on mud and felt a tweak in left knee.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While adding Hydraulic and Transmission Oil to LD#998, the employee saw that the lube truck was leaking oil, and in the process of running over to push the E-Stop Button, employee strained right calf muscle.

Struck by falling object

Employee was struck by a dropped object from upper level.

Struck against a moving object

Truck operator reported that EE was having back pain and difficulty breathing after hitting a rough spot in the road.

2016 · 18 incidents

Struck against stationary object

Hard hat fell off, employee stood up striking head on the cross tube section of the haul truck.

Accident type, without injuries

Employee was checking the Moly Vacuum Pump directly outside of the Moly Boiler Room when ee discovered flames coming from the Thermal Fluid Expansion Tank and material dripping onto the tank.

Fall from machine

Operator was climbing on water truck and became dizzy and light headed, then fell off step to the ground injuring left shoulder, head and right knee.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Wind blew door of truck shut, pinching the employee's fingers.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While removing pin from adapter on shovel, employee struck left knee with 4 lb hammer causing bruise.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

While changing bolts on slurry pump, the bar being used slipped, causing the employee to fall backward and trip over a conduit on the ground landing on left wrist.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee walked around loader, tripped over rock and fell to ground landing on elbow and hip.

Struck by flying object

Employee struck lip protector on shovel and a piece of metal broke off and struck EE in the leg.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While using overhead crane to lift a bearing over a handrail, the employee's hand was pinched between load and handrail.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee strained right thumb and forearm while unloading three 2"" diaphragm pumps from the rear of a flatbed truck.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a 6' air lance to un-choke launder line and felt a strain in the upper back between the shoulder blades.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Removing bolts from a valve when finger got caught between wrench and pipe flange taking off tip of finger.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

While scouting a path for equipment operators to access a downed power line, employee slipped and fell, twisting left knee.

Struck against a moving object

Shovel operator made contact with bed of haul truck, jolting the haul truck driver.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

While preparing mine drill samples and after lifting a Pot out of a pulverizer, EE turned around to perform another task and felt a sharp pain in back.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While installing guard on #3 ball mill cyclone feed pump, employee pushed guard and pinched left hand resulting in fracture to left middle finger.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Filling up hydraulic tank on crusher units hose came off and hose clamp was put on hose and it came off and sprayed employee and got in eyes.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While removing a cover to enter #22CV04 the cover was pulled toward Employee and the Rear fell to Belt and pinched Right Thumb between the Cover and a Angle Iron support.

2015 · 32 incidents

Contact with hot objects or substances

An employee was starting to cut out a bearing on a pump barrel when the grease flashed in the bearing and a fire ball of grease shot out of the bearing and deflected off the face shield of the employee cutting the bearing and struck another employee standing nearby in the facial area with hot grease.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was torqueing bolts on a 789 front suspension. During the torqueing process the tooling slipped, this caused the reaction arm of the gun to come around and contact one of his fingers. He sustained a cut of the fingertip and fractured the tip of the bone.

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee attempted to stand from the sitting position and felt sharp pain in his lower back.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After washing down haul truck employee slipped on wet surface causing groin strain.

Struck by falling object

Employee was hit in the ankle when steel rail was bumped by forklift and slipped off wear metal.

Fall from machine

Employee attempting to unstick ladder from haul truck to dismount fell back on his wrist

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee strained left shoulder when nut came loose and impact fell back off socket. The doc checked him out and gave him a full duty release. It was still hurting him so we took him to a shoulder specialist on 10/2/15 who gave him light duty

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee felt strain in chest muscle when attempting to turn pump sheave

Struck by flying object

Employee using excavator to clean highwall and boulder hit cab shattering right window getting glass in R eye

Struck against stationary object

Employee jammed his right pinky finger when pushing broom.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee tasked with troubleshooting 480v belt drive motor due to poor connection at termination. As he attempted to remove splice covering to visually inspect, the knife slipped and contacted left thumb knuckle resulting in a minor laceration. Medical treatment administered, sutures were applied to close the wound.

Struck against stationary object

Employee walked into a low hanging light fixture hitting his head and causing neck strain

Struck against stationary object

Employee was not used to working under smaller haul trucks and stood up and hit his head causing back pain

Fall onto or against objects

Employee slipped on water while walking to the Lime Plant and he fell backwards hitting his head on the cement slab.

Struck by powered moving object

Another contractor's truck was backing up and his rear bumper struck our worker's right leg/hip. Worker was taken to local hospital for x-rays/tests. All x-rays/tests came back clear. No broken bones or injuries sustained, only bruising. Worker was released to full work duty on June 29, 2015.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was instructed to install a new high voltage feed to power a pump. The cable was heavy and he sprained his shoulder when positioning the cable.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Closing 2C cyclone and stepped up on the beam to reach airline. When stepping down, did not place foot all the way on the ground, and slipped on the beam causing her to twist her right ankle. Requested no further medical attention at this time.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee walked through regrind water with Lime in it and burned her foot and leg

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee smashed left thumb between ripper pin and pin hole.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was mixing chemicals in 30ml vile when she dropped it and the mixture containing small % HCl and small % H2SO4 splashed in her eyes.

Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was swinging a steel bar trying to break a nut loose and strained shoulder. ***On the 28th the doctor returned him to full duty with no restrictions and scheduled an MRI. After the MRI the doctor reviewed him again and on 5/21/2015 put employee on work restrictions thus this report.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

While moving 4"" X 20' piece of Drisco pipe, employee stumbled over small windrow of tailings and fell to his knees causing muscle strain on lower back.

Struck against stationary object

Employee strained left foot ligaments when he stepped on the feed cart rail.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee took shortcut through muddy puddle while carrying 3 empty 1 gallon tanks and slipped causing a strain on his left knee

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE's were installing a tramp cylinder on cone crusher. Cylinder was placed on the spring tower. One EE was raising cylinder support plate other EE was holding the tramp cylinder. Cylinder slipped off the tower catching the EE's hand between the tramp cylinder and the main frame leg support bolt.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee pinched right thumb between wrench and screw causing laceration.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was attempting to line up an 18 inch pipe elbow. EE placed his left arm between the pipe elbow and a bracket as the elbow was being lowered resulting in his arm being caught between the pipe elbow and the bracket.

Fall from machine

Employee lost footing coming off 993 loader ladder and fell approximately 4 feet landing on left shoulder

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee operating crane stepped off 3"" drop in flooring and hyper extended R knee.

Struck against stationary object

Employee was shoveling and hit the idler table beam jamming his R wrist.

Fall onto or against objects

Employee's foot slipped off the step when dismounting the rubber tire and cut her R knee.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Trackhoe was pulling 4"" HDP pipe out of ground and it was hung up so employee was freeing it with a shovel and the pipe sprung up out of the ground striking him in the left leg causing a knee strain.

2014 · 15 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped off headerline while changing valve and strained his left knee

Struck by falling object

Employee pushing cart with stacked metal when a piece of metal fell off slicing his right thumb.

Struck by falling object

Employee was moving gas bottles from carrier to storage rack when he tipped one over and it landed on his knee causing a cruise on his left knee

Struck by falling object

Employee opened the upper cabinet in the restroom and pulled the entire cabinet off the wall striking her in the head.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was gapping crusher when she took a step back and her foot got caught on some metal falling backwards breaking her fall with her arm.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee got slurry in his eyes when he walked by the slurry tank vent pipe.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee strained shoulder when climbing ladder onto dozer

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing onto drill when he moved the handrail it came loose and cut his finger

Struck against a moving object

Employee was jolted in haul truck while being loaded with material and strained her back

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a cordless hand drill in an awkward position and the drill got caught up on a piece of metal snagging the drill and quickly twisting his arm.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was filling a container with oil when the air powered pump hose broke and sprayed oil in employee's face and eyes.

Contact with heat

Employee working in tunnel got overheated and dehydrated. Heat Stroke

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was shoveling and wheeling wheel barrow and experienced numbness and tingling down right leg and foot.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was leaning over to get something and fell on his knee cap

Over-exertion in lifting objects

During first responder training the employee was changing O2 bottle on SCBA in bent over position and when he stood up with this SCBA pack on his back he felt a strain in his groin.