Miner was unloading screens - glove on right hand snagged and caused sharp screen end to lacerate right ring finger.
Mesa MineMetal/Nonmetal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 10
- Years on record
- 2005–2024
- Latest incident
- Oct 2024
Reportable incidents
10 on file2024 · 2 incidents
MINER WAS USING A HAMMER TO REMOVE A RIPPER POINT. MINER STRUCK THE TOP OF THE RIPPER POINT CAUSING A PIECE OF THE EDGE TO SHEAR OFF AND BECOME A FLYING OBJECT. FOREIGN BODY ENTERED THE MINER'S RIGHT KNEE, LODGING JUST BEHIND THE KNEE REQUIRING SURGERY AND OVERNIGHT HOSPITALIZATION.
2023 · 1 incident
MINER WAS PRYING A VIBRATORY HOPPER WITH A BAR TO REMOVE ROCKS. MINER WAS STANDING ON A LOOSE MOUND OF DIRT WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING MINER TO LOSE FOOTING. MINER WAS WORKING INSIDE THE CRUSHER HUT STRUCTURE AND TRIED TO STEP THROUGH FRAME ONTO LOOSE MATERIAL AND FELL. MINER STRUCK CHEEK AND CHIN AGAINST THE STRUCTURAL STEEL.
2021 · 1 incident
Had been drilling earlier @ 8 am. Later that afternoon wiped their brow and a metal shaving fell into eye.
2019 · 1 incident
2011 · 1 incident
Employee twisted left knee working on plant.
2008 · 1 incident
Stepping from one elevation to another, loose gravel gave way and employee slipped causing a sprain to his left wrist and right kneee.
2007 · 1 incident
Spasm in lower back, occurring from sliding forks on WA75 to use to picking up boulders.
2006 · 1 incident
while opening valve, hit another valve with elbow. Action happened repeatedly throughout the day.
2005 · 1 incident
Employee was using a 1-1/16"" combination wrench on the same size nuts to tighten the clamp rails on a screen shaker. While applying downward pressure to the wrench, employee said he felt something give way in his left shoulder. Since then, employee has had difficulty using his left arm and shoulder.