Mining Incidents

Kanab North Metal/Non-Metal

EFR Arizona Strip LLC · Underground
Controlled by Energy Fuels Inc
Mohave County, AZ  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0202132

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
32
Years on record
1985–1991
Latest incident
Oct 1991
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

32 on file

1991 · 3 incidents

October 22, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN BINDING LONGHOLE DRILL TO TRAILER CHAIN BINDER HANDLE SLIPPED & HANDLE STRUCK EMPLOYEE HE RECEIVED A LACERATION TO HIS RT TEMPLE WHICH REQUIRED 5 SUTURES TO CLOSE HE RETURNED TO WORK THAT SAME DAY

April 8, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STEAM CLEANING A 50' LENGH OF A 2: BULL HOSE. WHEN HE LIFTED IT HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

February 13, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE PULLING DRILL STEEL FROM HOLE MACHINE FEL PINCHING HAND BETWEEN MACHINE & SADDLE DIAGNOSED WITH TRAMATIC TENDONITIS NO FRACTURE NO SUTURES.

1990 · 5 incidents

November 6, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS MUCKING WITH A 1 YD. LOADER. HE WAS MAKING A SHARP TURN AND CAUGHT HIS ARM BETWEEN THE LOADER SEAT AND THE RIB. IT PINCHED A LACERATION IN HIS RIGHT ARM ABOVE THE ELBOW. IT REQUIR ED 10 SUTURES, THE MUSCLE WAS NOT DAMAGED.

August 27, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING DOWN STEPS FROM SHOWER STEPPED OFF LAST STEP BUT STILL HAD ONE TO GO, PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK SAW CHIR MORE THAN ONCE

April 24, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SMASHED END OF FINGER REMOVING STEEL FRACT TO TER M TUFT

January 15, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING AN AIR ARC AND HAND GRINDER. HE WAS NOT SURE HOW THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED. HE THINKS A PIECE OF METAL DEFLECTED OFF HIS GLASSES NO METAL WAS FOUND IN HIS EYE.

1989 · 5 incidents

August 24, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE BARING DOWN NOTICED HE HAD SOMETHING IN EYE. A SMALL PIECE OF METAL WAS FOUND. MINER WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES. MINER VISITED DOCTOR ONE TIME AND RECEIVED AN EYE OINTMENT PRESCRIPTIO N, ROUTINE PROCEDURE.

August 16, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Struck by falling object

MINER WAS REMOVING A STEEL FROM A BOLT IN THE BACK THE STEEL TENDER SLIPPED AND THE STEEL FELL OUT OF THE HOLE AND HIT HIM ON TOP OF LEFT FOOT. A SMALL BRUISE DEVOLPED.

June 19, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN WAREHOUSE. OVER A 3 WEEK PERIOD HE CLAIMED TO HAVE HURT HIS BACK. HE VISITED THE DOCTOR FOR THE FIRST TIME JUNE 19. HE IS SUFFERING FROM SCIATIC NERVE IRRITATION.

May 18, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS BITTEN BY A RATTESNAKE ABOUT MID CALF. SNAKE HAD TO BITE THROUGH RUBBER SLICKER PANTS, CLOTH COVER-ALL, RUBBER MINE BOOT AND SOCK. RESULTING PUNCHTURE WAS MINER WITH LITTLE OR NO VERNOM INJECTED. EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR OBERVATION LEVEN THOUGH HE DID EXPRESS A DESIRE TO RETURN TO WORK.

May 16, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS 6-19-89, EE CLAIMS HE WAS HIT IN BACK BY ROCK WHILE GETTING INTO A TRUCK THE ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO SAFETY DEPARTMENT 3 WEEKS LATER AND FIRST VISIT T65O DR OCCURED 4 WEEKS LATER.

1988 · 6 incidents

July 1, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Fall from piled material

MAN WAS SCALING DOWN LOOSE ROCK IN A STOPE WORKING ON TOP OF MUCK PILE.HE FAILED TO SECURE HIMSELF WITH A SAFETY LANYARD AND FELL APPROXIMATERLY 20 FT.

June 28, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JACK LEG GOT AWAY FROM MINER, STRAINE DBACK GETTING OUT OF THE WAY SO HE WOULDN'T FALL OFF MUCK PILE.

June 16, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN PINCHED FINGER ON JACK LEFF DRILL WHEN STEEL SLIPPED WHILE HE WAS COLLARING HOLE.

March 4, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

UNLOADING A BOX THAT HAD BATTERIES IN IT.EMPLOYEE.WHILE ATTEMPTING TO UPRIGHT THE BOX IT SLIPPED UNTO A LOADER BUCKET,SPILLING AND SPLASHING BATTERY ACID.

February 26, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Struck by falling object

MAN WAS HIT IN THE HEAD (HARD HAT) AND HANDS BY FALLING SLAB FROM THE BACK WHILE DRILLING THE FACE

1987 · 6 incidents

November 4, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO3FREE A SLUSHER CABLE THAT WAS HUNG UP, THIS INDIVIDUAL, A MINE FOREMAN, ACTIVATED SLUSHER MOTOR WHILE STANDING IN FRONT OF THE QUARD. CABLE SNAPPED CUTTING THE BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND. 3

August 7, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Struck by falling object

MINER WAS ROOF 6OLTING WHEN A SMALL SHARP ROCK FELL FROM THE BACK HITTING HIM ON THE RT FOREARM CAUSING A SHORT GASH ON THE ARM WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES

August 6, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Struck by flying object

MECHANIC WAS GR3NDING A PART WITH A HAND HELD GRINDER WHICH CAME APART A PIECE OF THE FLYING WHHEEL HIT EMPLOYEE ON FOREHEAD CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES

July 28, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REM2VING SAFETY CHAIN FROM CRADLE OF RAISE DRILL WHEN DRILLER POSITIONED ROD NEXT TO HIM. ROD CAME OUT OF CLAMPING DEVICE, STRIKING AND LAYING ON TOP OF INJURED, CAUSING CUT TO H EAD AND BRUISED3CHEST.

March 10, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

MINER INSTALLIN1 VENT TUBING AFTER A BLAST TO REESTABLISH FRESH? AIR TO WORK AREA AND INHALED BLASTING FUMES WHICH CAUSED TEMPORARY DAMAGE TO LUNGS.

February 2, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS CARRYIN1 A GARDNER DENVER 83 DRILL AND JACKLEG HE SLIPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS BACK

1986 · 5 incidents

December 8, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE IS A T2PLANDER AND WAS INVOLVED IN CONTINOUS HEAVY LIFTING THROUGHOUT THE DAY.AT THE END OF DAY,SEVERE PAIN TO THE LOWER RIGHT PART OF BACK.

October 25, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN WAS LOADING36' DRILL STEEL ONTO SKIP, & EXPERIENCED SEVERE PAIN TO LOWER BACK.

July 23, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS RIDING 6OLT BASKET TO WORK DECK FROM BOTTOM OF SHAFT TO REACH PHONE . A ROLL OF WIRE SHIFTED CAUSING BASKET TO TILT. AS BASKET ROSE MANS FOOT BECAME LODGED BETWEEN B ASKET AND SKIP 1UIDE POINT.

July 8, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Accident type, without injuries

HOISTMAN PULLED3THE "SKIP" INTO THE DUMP SCROLLS AT AN AXCESSIVE RATE OF SPEED AND THE SIMPLEX CONTROLLER OVER SPEED (LILLY) CAM WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, THERE BY ALLOWING DAMAGE TO THE SHAFT GU IDES TO OCCUR. 3

1985 · 2 incidents

July 18, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS DRILLING WITH JACKLEG DRILL ON RIB OF SHAFT LEF SLIPPED "D" RING ON JACKLEG HIT MAN ON LEFT KNEE.