Mining Incidents

Magma Gold Ltd Mc Cabe Division Metal/Non-Metal

Magma Gold Ltd · Underground
Controlled by Magma Copper Company
Yavapai County, AZ  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0202063

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
133
Years on record
1983–1993
Latest incident
Apr 1993

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
February 27, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Stan West Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS DRILLING UP HOLES IN NARROW VEIN GOLD MINE WHEN LARGE PIECE OF ORE BROKE LOSE AND CRUSHED HIM.

Reportable incidents

132 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1993 · 3 incidents

April 15, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Magma Gold Ltd · Struck by falling object

WHILE REMOVING A SECTION OF CONVEYOR BELT FRAME THE FRAME FELL STRIKING THE RIGHT SHIN & ANKLE.

February 2, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magma Gold Ltd · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL A BOULDER WHICH WAS WEDGED IN A 22 MUCKER BUCKET OUTBY HAND WHEN HE DISLODGED THE BOULDER IT WAS TO HEAVY & FELL ON HIS HAND SMASHING & LACERATING HIS RT LITTLE FINER REQUIRING 6 STITCHES

January 22, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magma Gold Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING POWDER FOR LOADING BOU HOLES. HE WAS USING A BOX CUTTING KNIFE AND HOLDING POWDER IN HIS HAND. KNIFE WAS VERY SHARP AND PIERCED THROUGH POWDER CUTTING LITTLE FINGER SIDE OF HAND TO PALM REQUIRING 8 STITCHES.

1992 · 22 incidents

December 20, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Magma Gold Ltd · Struck by falling object

CREW WAS WORKING ON FREEING HUNG MUCK IN STOPE, WHIL EPREPARING AREA FOR BOMBING HUNG MUCK FELL FROM UNDERNEATH HIM.

December 11, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Magma Gold Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HOLDING AWOODEN LADDER IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION WHILE INJURED WAS CUTTING IT TO LENGTH WITH AN AIR SAW. SAW KICKED BACK STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT SHIN AREA OF HIS LEG.

November 16, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magma Gold Ltd · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A BAG OF TRASH FROM A TRASH CAN IN THE MENS DRY ROOM. THE BAG WAS HEAVIER THAN SHE REALIZED AND SHE PULLED THE MUSCLES IN HER BACK.

November 5, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magma Gold Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CAT TING 11/4IN RUBBER BELT WITH UTILITY KNIFE KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT LEFT LITTLE FINGER REQUIRING STITCHES

October 25, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Gold Ltd · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAVELING ON LAGGING AND FAILED TO HOOK TO SAFETY LINE, SLIPPED OFF END OF LAGGING FELL 24 FEET LANDED ON CAP. BROKE LEFT LOWER LEG IN TWO PIECES.

October 20, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Magma Gold Ltd · Struck by falling object

JACKLEG LEANED AGAINST RIB. PARTNER BUMPED AND IT FELL OVER ONTO EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT, BREAKING 5TH METALARSAL BONE.

October 9, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magma Gold Ltd · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING SLUSHERBUCKET. LIFTED SIDE OF BUCKE TBY HAND. PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

October 8, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magma Gold Ltd · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE PULLED BACK MUSCLE WHILE LIFTING JACKLEG FROM HOLE.

September 4, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magma Gold Ltd · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL RERAILED MUCKER ALONE - PINCHED RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN SPRAGGING BAR AND MUCKER.

August 27, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magma Gold Ltd · Over-exertion in lifting objects

54736YEE USED IMPROPER LIFTING TECHNIQUES WHEN EMPTYING A TRASH CAN FELT PAIN IN BACK PULLED MUSCLE

August 6, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magma Gold Ltd · Over-exertion in lifting objects

54736YEE DEVELOPED PAIN IN LOWER B ACK WHILE LIFTING WOODEN LADDERS FROM CAGE. LUMBAR STRAIN.

August 6, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
Magma Gold Ltd · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

54736YEE INHALED BLASTING GASES FROM UPWIND STOPE FOLLOWING BLAST.DEVELOPED BREATHING DIFFICULTY LATER THAT NIGHT,DUE TO CONGESTED LUNGS.

July 25, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magma Gold Ltd · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNLOADING TIMBER FROM SKIP TIMBER JAMMED L THUMB INTO GIRT CRUSHING IT

July 22, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Gold Ltd · Fall to the walkway or working surface

BREAKING BOULDERS ON GRIZZLY RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED BANGED R KNEE CAUSING BRUISE

July 6, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Magma Gold Ltd · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STRUCK ON HEAD BY FALLING ROCK WHILE PASSING EQUIPMENT DOWN BEANHOLE.

June 30, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Magma Gold Ltd · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TEMPLOYEE'S GLOVE CAUGHT ON PICKLE BOAT CABLE PULLIGN HAND INTO BLOCK.

June 24, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Magma Gold Ltd · Struck by falling object

1050-107#127B EMPLOYEE HAD JUST FINISHED BARRING DOWN AND HAD STARTED TO DRILL. SLAB CAME DOWN FROM BACK AND STRUCK RIGHT FOOT, CAUSING HAIRLINE FRACTURE. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING METATARSAL BOO T.

May 21, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Magma Gold Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IMPROPERLY POSITIONED WHILE USING PRYBAR TO REMOVE BOOM FROM JUMBO. BOOM CYLINDER SLIPPED AND CUT EMPLOYEE ON LEG.

May 5, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magma Gold Ltd · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSPECTING HANG-UP IN SPILL POCKET,EMPL LEFT INSPECTION DOOR OPEN FOLLOWING TESTING THE HUNT SLAB WITH A SCALING BAR.THE MUCK RAN AND A ROCK HIT EMPL ON HEAD REQUIRED 3 STITCHES.

April 1, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magma Gold Ltd · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BARRING DOWN HUNG MUCK AT DRAW POINT MUCK RAN EMPLOYEE WAS SLABBED ON LEFT FOOT EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING METATAUKSAL BOOTS INCIDENT RESULTED IN HAIRLINE FX

January 28, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magma Gold Ltd · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BARRING DOWN WHEN LARGE SLAB KNOCKED BAR OUT OF HANDS EMPLOYEE STEPPED FORWARD TO RETREEVE BAR & WAS STRUCK BY FALLING ROCK

1991 · 16 incidents

November 25, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Gold Ltd · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE INSPECTING 105O DUMP CYCLINDER.EMPLOYEE LOST FOOTING TRIED TO STAND UP,KNOCKED OFF HARD HAT AND BUMPED HEAD ON AIR OUTLET PIPE.

November 5, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Magma Gold Ltd · Struck by falling object

EE ENTERED WORK AREA TO CHECK EFFECT OF PREVIOUS DAYS BALST. HE FAILED TO CHECK THE BACK ADEQUATELY AND WAS STRUCK ON THE HAND BY FALLING ROCK SEVERLY CRUISING THE INDEX FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HA ND.

October 3, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman MACHINERY
Magma Gold Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OLDER SAW WITHOUT KICKBACK BAR BEING USED TO CUT TIMBER.SAW HAD TRIGGER RELEASE.CHAINSAW KICKED BACK AND CUT EMPL ON SHOULDER.REQUIRED 40 STITCHES.

August 19, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Magma Gold Ltd · Accident type, without injuries

DURING A TEST RIDE IN THE EMERGENCY HOIST ON 08-15-91 THE MOTOR ALTHOUGH FUNCTIONING DISPLAYED SIGNS OF OVERHEADING.A MECHANIC FROM SANDERSON FORD WAS CALLED OUT MONDAY AND SAID THE MOTOR WAS UNRELIABLE WE CALLED MSHA OFFICE AND RECEIVED DIRECTION TO CONTINUE OPERATION,USING OUT UNDERGROUND REFUGES IN THE EVENT OF EMERGENCY,UNTIL MOTOR WAS REPLACED 08-20-91 AT 6:00PM.

July 29, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Magma Gold Ltd · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE CLIMBING LADDER IN RAISE. VENTILATION BLEW RUST OFF LOADER INTO RIGHT EYE.

July 17, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal cage/cager/station attendant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Gold Ltd · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS COMING THRU AIR DOOR AT SHAFT STATION 1050 LEVEL. HE OPENED DOOR, SLIPPED AND DOOR CLOSED STRIKING HIS HEAD.

June 26, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant MACHINERY
Magma Gold Ltd · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS REMOVING A BAR HOLDING THE E-22 MUCKER BUCKET IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION, WHEN HIS FINGER WAS PINCHED. HE HAD RAISED THE BUCKET AND WAS PULLING OUT THE BAR WHEN AIR PRESSURE BLED OFF ALLOW ING THE BUCKET TO COME DOWN ON THE BAR. THE LITTLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND WAS PINNED BETWEEN THE BAR AND THE TRACTION MOTOR CONTROL.

June 24, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Magma Gold Ltd · Struck by falling object

JACKLEG LONGHOLE STEEL BROKE WHILE DRILLING UP HOLE STEEL 12' FELL OUT OF HOLE HITTING EMPL ON LEFT THUMB & RIGHT ANKLE.

May 24, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Magma Gold Ltd · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE HAD ATTACHED A 20'X1/2" CABLE WITH A CHAIN ON ONE. END TO A MUCK CAR, THE OTHER END TO A POST ON A DOOR FRAME. THE MOTORMAN THEN TOOK UP TENSION ON THE CABLE. WHEN THE MOTORMAN PUT THE MOTO R ON POINT TO PULL OUT THE POST, THE CHAIN SLIPPED OF THE CAR. THIS CAUSE THE MOTOR & CAR TO SHOOT FOREARM. EE WAS IN A BAD POSITION. HE WAS STANDING IN A PART OF THE DRIFT THAT WAS NARROW. W

May 2, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magma Gold Ltd · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE AND 2 OTHER MEN WERE LIFTING A FULL (55 GAL) DRUM OF ATE OIL ONTO AN OIL BARREL STORAGE RACK WHEN SOMETHING POPPED IN HIS BACK.

April 20, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Magma Gold Ltd · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING TIMBER TO PUT OVER BORE HOLE.

April 4, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Magma Gold Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING A BALL MILL FEEDER WITH AN AIR LANCE. MAN LAID AIR LANCE DOWN ON GRATED FLOOR. MUST HAVE LAID IT ON AIR VALVE. LANCE CAME ALIVE, WHIPPED UP AND STRUCK HIM ON THE EAR.

March 7, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Magma Gold Ltd · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS DRILLING ROOF BOLT HOLES. PICKED UP JACK LEG DRILLING MACHINE AND STRAINED BACK. REPORTED AT END OF SHIFT. HE SAID HE THOUGHT IT WOULD BE OK. WORKED LIGHT DUTY 3 DAYS. WENT REGULAR DUTY ON THE 13TH. HE CLAIMS HE DID IT AGAIN. AGAIN HE TOLD HIS SUPERVISOR HE THOUGHT IT WOULD BE OK.

March 4, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Magma Gold Ltd · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RETURNING UNUSED POWDER TO POWDER MAGALINE. AFTER PUTTING POWDER AWAY HE TURNED AND STEPPED ON UNEVEN GROUND IN TRAVEL WAY AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

February 5, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Magma Gold Ltd · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUBJECT WAS TAKING A FACE SAMPLE AND USING HIS LEFT HAND TO CATCH SOME OF THE BROKEN SAMPLE WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE STRIKING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER WITH THE SAMPLE HAMMER.

1990 · 2 incidents

April 20, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Mc Cabe Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIVIDUAL WAS TURNING ON AIR.

April 8, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mc Cabe Mining Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING STEAM CLEANER IN TRUCK

1989 · 17 incidents

November 6, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stan West Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING CORE BOXES FROM WAREHOUSE.

September 17, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stan West Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING GENERATOR SET AT TAILINGS POND TRIPPED OVER A BERM AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

August 15, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stan West Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING SLUSHER-CROSSED OVER MANWAY TO FREE SLUSHER AND SLIPPED CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND PULLED MUSCLE.

May 9, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stan West Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING ORE UNDER BALL MILL AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS ABCK.

April 16, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stan West Mining Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER PERSON IN PULLING A SUMP PUMP FROM A MUCK PILE SHOULD HAVE USED A COME-A-LONG.

February 23, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stan West Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO PRY BOULDER LOOSE ON GRIZZLY,ROCK BROKE LOOSE AND SMASHED INTO FINGER BETWEEN TWO ROCKS.

February 17, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

DRILLING WHEN ROCK FELL AND HIT MAN IN RIGHT LEG ABOVE KNEE.

February 10, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLUSHING ON ELECTRIC SHUSHER WHEN PC OF WIRE WENT INTO EYE.

January 27, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stan West Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING CONE IN PLACE AND STRAINED MUSCLE.

January 19, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stan West Mining Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE PUTTING TIMBER UP,MAN SLIPPED TIMBER HIT HIM IN HEAD,AND FORCED HIS HEAD INTO DIPPER OF 22 MUCKER.

January 13, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stan West Mining Corp · Ingestion of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HE GRABBED THE WRONG CUP WHEN HE GOT A DRINK OF WATER AND SWALLOWED A MOUTH FULL OF DILUTED LEACH TANK SAMPLE

January 12, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS INSTALLING SLUSHER BLOCK AT FACE WHEN PIECE OF LOOSE FELL APPROX 2 FT AND HIT HIS LEFT FOOT

January 9, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS DUMPING ORE CAR AT GRIZZLY WHEN HE HOOK CAME LOOSE STRIKING MAN ON FINGER.

1988 · 51 incidents

December 23, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stan West Mining Corp · Fall from ladders

HAND AND FOOT SLIPPED OFF LADDER CAUSING HIM TO FALL.

December 14, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal hoistman, hoist operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING HANDLES IN DOUBLE JACK CUT LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND

December 7, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stan West Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILKE CLEANING A HANG-UP IN THE LIME BIN, THE LIME RELEASED AND CAME DOWN RELEASING A DENSE CLOUD, WHICH GOT IN THE MANS EYES.

November 17, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING LOCOMOTIVE,SWITCHING CARS AND RUN INTO MUCKING MACHINE.

November 14, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stan West Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING BELT ON SCRAPPER AND TWISTED BACK.

November 11, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

DRILLING IN RAISE SLAF FELL AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE.

November 2, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

PIECE OF ROCK FELL ON INDEX FINGER WHILE MUCKING

October 19, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stan West Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HELPING TO CARRY PUMP AND SLIPPED STRAINING HIS BACK.

October 17, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING BEND 2"PIPE IN PIPE BENDER SLIPPED AND SPLIT UPPER LIP.

October 13, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING WHEN LOOSE SAND AND ROCK GOT INTO EYES.

September 23, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stan West Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING METAL JACK LEG FROM ONE SITE TO ANOTHER HE PICKED UP LEG OF MACHINE ON HIS SHOULDER AND HURT HIS BACK ZONE OFFICE STATES THAT THIS PERSON HAS HAD PREVIOUS BACK PROBLEMS UNR ELATED TO THIS INCIDENT LONGYEAR IS REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION BE MADE INTO THIS INCIDENT ALSO EMPLOYEE DID NOT HAVE MEDICAL ATTENTION TO INJURY

September 15, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

TAKING SAMPLES IN MI NE WHEN SLAB FELL STRIKING RIGHT SIDE OF CHEST THEN ITTING LEFT FOOT.

August 22, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stan West Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAIN BACK WHILE LOADING A TIMBER.

August 19, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stan West Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING PAILS STEPPED ON UNEVEN SURFACE AND SPRAINED ANKLE.

August 18, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stan West Mining Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOWERING GEAR SLIPPED OFF THE END OF STAGING AND FELL (5').

August 18, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

DRILLING WITH A 6' DRILL STEEL AND IT FELL ON HIS FOOT.

August 12, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

RUNNING AN ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE AND HIT HEAD WHILE LEANIG OVER TO SEE IF SWITCH WAS THROWN.

August 10, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stan West Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING AND LOST FOOTING DID THE SPILTIS AND PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT LEG.

August 9, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator OTHER
Stan West Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

OPERATING PAY LOADER WHEN BUG BIT HIM

July 21, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING APPROXIMATELY 10-12' FROM WORKERS WHO WERE DRIVING A BOLT OUT OF A MILL LINER USING A JACK HAMMER BITS A 12LB DOUBLE JACK A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF THE BITE AND HIT T HE EMPLOYEE ON HIS RIGHT KNEE.

July 18, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stan West Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP.. ALLEGES THAT HE WAS LIFTING SOME PIPE UP ON SCAFFLING AND STATES THAT HE HURT HIS LOWER VACK.

July 15, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stan West Mining Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LEFT SIDE OF STAGGING BROKE LOOSE CAUSING THE FALL

July 1, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stan West Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MOVING HEAVY CHAIN HOIST-LIFTING OVER HEAD.

July 1, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON BOX HOLE RAISE DRILLING ROUND OUT LOOSE ROCK FELL ON HARD HAT AND PUSHED HAT INTO HIS FACE AND CUT RT EYE

June 30, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

STANDING ON STAGING A PIECE OF ROCK STRUCK HIM ON THE SHOULDER AND KNOCKED HIM OFF THE STAGING, FALLING 15 FEET.

June 28, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

ROCK ROLLED DOWN AND HIT HIS FINGER

June 15, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stan West Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CARRYING STEEL LADDER FROM SHOP TO SHAFT COLLAR. SLIPPED AND FELL.

May 12, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE USING OXYGEN ACETYLENT CUTTING TORCH BLOW BACK OCCURRD CAUSING EXPLOSION NEAR ROCK CAUSING SMALL PIECES TO FLY IN ALL DIRECTIONS I NAME RECEIVED DAMAGE TO BOTH EYES. AND POSSIBLY BOTH EARDRUMS AS WELL AS MINOR PEPPERING TO FACE AND UPPER TORSO.

May 12, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

TWO EMPLS WERE USING OXYGHEN/ACETYLENE CUTTING TORCH TO CUT SOME ROOF BOLTS & WIRE MESH, INJURED WAS STANDING APPROX 15' FROM EMP USING TORCH WHEN SUDDENLY THERE WAS AN EXPLOSI ON CUASED BY BLOW-BACK IN CUTTING EQUIPMENT. EXPLOSION WAS SEVERE ENOUGH TO DESTROY TIP RETAINING RING & SINCE THIS OCCURED RIGHT NEXT TO ROCK SMALL PIECES FLEW IN ALL DIRECTIONS. EMPL RECE

May 10, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS HANGING SLUSHER BUCKET WHEN ANOTHER MAN GRABBED THE CABLE AND EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A PUNCTURE WOUND TO FINGER.

March 29, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

ROCK AND WATER RELEASED WHILE DISLODGING A HANG UPO-OREPASS RAISE.BRUISES TO LEFT ANKLE CAUSED BY ROCK MIXED IN WATER TORN LIGAMENTS.

March 22, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING RIG A JAW CRUSHER FOR LOADING USING 1" WIRE ROBB CHOCKERS. TENSION WAS PLACED ON THE CHOCKERS AND EMPLOYEE GRABBED CHOCKERS TO PULL HIMSELF UP ON LOAD TO CHOCK LOAD BALANC E. CHOCKER SLIPPED STRIKING EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT LITTLE FINGER DISLOCATING SECOND JOINT.

February 16, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter MACHINERY
Stan West Mining Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING ELECTRIC CONCRETE VIBRATOR TO VIBRATE CONCRETE IN FORMS. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES, BUT SOME CONCRETE SPLASHED INTO THE CORNER OF HIS LEFT EYE.

February 2, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stan West Mining Corp · Fall from machine

OPERATOR SLIPPE8 WHILE DISMOUNTING MOBILE CRANE & HE FELL STRIKING LFT SHOULDER & ELBOW ON GROUND.

January 15, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE, A3SHAFT SINKING PROJECT TOPLANDER, WAS BEATING CONCRETE OUT OF THE SHAFT COLLAR CONCRETE CHUTE WHEN THE WIRE ROPE HOLDING THE CHUTE COUNTERWEIGHT BROKE, ALLOWING THE COUNTERWEIGH T TO FALL ON TO1 OF HIS LEFT FOOT.

1987 · 4 incidents

December 28, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Stan West Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

SHAFT MINER LOS7 CONTROL OF HIS SINKER DRILL WHILE COLLARING A BLAST, HOLE AND THE MACHINE FELL ONTO THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT FOOT.

December 9, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Stan West Mining Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A RAISE BORER S7ATION HADBENN EXACVATED APPROX. 17 FT HIGH IN A STUB DRIFT. THE MINERS WERE PREPARING TO SECURE THE ARED WITH ARTIFICAL SUPPORT WHEN APPROX. 30 TONS OF BROW FLELL OUT THE AREA WAS SECURED WI7H TRANFER AND STEEL SUPPORTS.

November 12, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HOISTING
Stan West Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHAFT CONVEYANC9 HUNG UP IN SHAFT ON OBSTRUCTION HOIST ROPE SLACK WAS PLAYED OUT CONVEYANCE FELL 40 FT STRIKING THE SHAFT PLATFROM CAUSING THE PLATFORM TO MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY SQUEEZING A MINER B ETWEEN THE PLAT0ORM AND SHAFT RAIL

November 10, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Stan West Mining Corp · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS LE5VING WASHROOM ON WAY TO SURFACE WORK PLACE AND STUMBLED ON STAIRS AND FELL DISLOCATING FINGER CARRY THERMOS AND LUNCH PAIL

1985 · 14 incidents

September 30, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Santa Fe Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

CLAIMANT BACK I3 DRIFT ADJUSTING EXHAUST HOSE DROPPED METAL PIPE ON HAND

September 25, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Santa Fe Mining Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CLAIMANT WAS TIGHTENING UNION ON WATER SWIVEL SHIRT CAUGHT ON QUILL

September 9, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Santa Fe Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS TIGHTENING SIDE RODS ON 83 JACKLEG WHEN WRENCH SNAPPED CAUSING HIM TO FAL BACK FIRST ACROSS A CUTOFF SAW IN THE MECHANIC SHOP WHICH CAUSED BRUISES TO LOWER BACK

August 17, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Santa Fe Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS DRILLING IN SOUTH 10X10 HEADING. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL LEG OF DRILL FROM MUCK AND MUD WHEN HE FELT SEVERE PAIN IN THE SMALL OF HIS BACK.

August 9, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Santa Fe Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS DRILLING IN THE NORTH WEST DRIFT WHEN HE FINISHED DRILLING A HOLE HE PULLED OUT AND SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF MUCK AND T WISTED HIS BACK WHICH CAUSED PAIN TO HIS LOWER BACK

August 2, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Santa Fe Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

THE GROUND WAS GRAVELLED WHICH MADE IT HARD TO PULL OUT THE DRILL MACHINE & STEEL OUT OF THE HOLE WHICH CAUSED THE DRILL MACHINE TO GET HOT. I.NAME PUT HIS HAND UNDER THE MACHINE TO PULL IT OUT & BURNED HIS LEFT HAND.

July 30, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Santa Fe Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKMEN WERE INSTALLING GROUND SUPPORT IN 1450 STATION. I.NAME WAS COLLARING HOLE WITH THE JACKLEG MACHINE WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE BACK CUTTING OFF HIS LITTLE FINGER ON THE L EFT HAND.

July 25, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent POWERED HAULAGE
Santa Fe Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

CLAM OP WAS MUCKING OUT THE SHAFT WHEN A PIECE OF MUCK FLEW FROM CRYDERMAN JAWS I.NAME\S RT FOOT.

July 10, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Santa Fe Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

I.NAME WAS BLOWING BENCH IN THE SHAFT BOTTOM WHEN FINE DUST & MIST BLEW IN HIS RT EYE WHICH REQUIRED AN EYE WASH.

July 2, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Santa Fe Mining Inc · Struck by flying object

FOREIGN OBJECT GOT IN TY EYE WQHILE BLOWING A DRILLED HOLE.

June 2, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Santa Fe Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS DRAINING WATER OUT OF THE 6" WATER LINE TO PUT AN AIR VALVE ON IT WHEN THE WATER STOPPED DRAINING. HE THEN PULLED THE PLUG WHICH WAS FULL OF MUD. THE MUD WAS RELEASED IN HIS LEFT E YE.

May 15, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Santa Fe Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME BELLED THE BUCKET IN THE MEANTIME HE STUCK HIS HEAD INTO THE BUCKET WELL OF THE GALLOWAY DUE TO NOT ENOUGH CLEARANCE. THE BUCKET STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD TWISTING HIS HEAD AROUND ON GUARD RAIL CHAIN.

April 30, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Santa Fe Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS REACHING AROUND THE ROLLED UP HOSE ONT HE DECK THE 1" AIR VALVE ATTACHED TO THE HOSE OPENED THUS CAUSING THE END OF THE 1" HOSE TO HIT HIM IN T HE UPPER LIP.

1983 · 3 incidents

January 23, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jerome Mining Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

ELECTRICIAN WAS WALKING ACROSS MINE YARD OVER UNEVEN GROUND - FELL TWISTING ANKLE

January 18, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jerome Mining Corp · Fall down raise, shaft or manway

RAISE WAS BEING DRIVEN TO CONNECT SOONER SHAFT LEVEL 833 TO MCCABE MINE LEVEL 9509 RAISE ROD HAD BROKEN TO WITHIN 2\ OF BREAK THROUGH. SUPER AND 2 MINERS WERE BARRING FACE WHEN IN RUSH OF WATE R KNOCKED SUPER AND ONE MINER DOWN 60\ RAISE.

January 18, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jerome Mining Corp · Fall down raise, shaft or manway

RAISE WAS BEING DRIVEN TO CONNED-SOONER SHAFT LEVEL 833 TO MCCABE LEVEL 950. RAISE ROD HAD BROKEN TO WITHIN 2\ OF BREAKTHROUGH. SUPER. AND 2 MIENRS WERE BARRING FACE OF RAISE WHEN IN RUSH OF W ATER KNOCKED SUPER AND ONE MINER DOWN 60\ RAISE.