Mining Incidents

Fort McDowell Yavapai Materials-Plt1 #1Metal/Nonmetal

fountain hills, Maricopa County, AZ · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0202227
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
16
Years on record
2000–2025
Latest incident
Nov 2025
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

16 on file

2025 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking out of The office and took a bad step. EE fell landing on EE's knee and wrist. EE notified EE's supervisor in which EE decided to go to the doctor to get checked out. The doctor diagnosed a sprained wrist.

2023 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator was loading haul trucks. Mechanic showed up to address an issue on the loader that had occurred. Operator briefly stepped out of loader to talk with mechanic about issue with loader. Using 3-point contact to step off loader, the operators hand slipped causing EE to hurt EE's knee. Operator did not fall off ladder.

2022 · 2 incidents

Struck by falling object

Individual was using an extended branch saw to cut branches on a tree. When pulling the cut branches from the tree they came down on top of them causing a small contusion on their head requiring 3 staples and a small contusion to the right arm. Dr. excused them from work for 3 days and employee is returned with no limitations on 7/26/2022

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Equipment Operator was shoveling under a screening plant and noticed the next day that their shoulder was sore. After a doctor looked at it, EE was put on light duty. Operator is now driving a water truck and there were no missed work days.

2019 · 1 incident

Fall down stairs

Employee tripped and fell on the front stairs of the office.

2016 · 2 incidents

Struck against a moving object

The loader operator was traveling across the main yard and struck a pot hole. The impact jarred lower back.

Struck against a moving object

Employee struck a hole while operating a loader. The impact caused the loader seat to bottom out jarring the operator's lower back.

2007 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

While exiting the crusher 1-02, EE lost his footing and fell on his left side.

2006 · 1 incident

Flash burns (welding)

Two employees were working on the same screening plant. During the course of making the repairs one employee was exposed to ""arc flash"" from the other employee's welding activities.

2002 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAINT. CREW WAS REPAIRING A CEDAR RAPIDS CONE CRUSHER. TOP OF CRUSHER HAD BEEN REMOVED EXPOSING A HOLE IN THE WORK DECK, WHERE THE CRUSHER ACCUM. HAD BEEN. THE INJURED PERSON THOUGHT SHE WAS S TEPPING INTO THE SMALL OPEN HOLE & OVER CORRECTED HER POSITION BY REACHING FOR A NEARBY LADDER. A FEW HOURS LATER SHE COMPLAINED OF A BACK PAIN & AT THAT TIME WAS TAKEN TO A MEDICAL FACILITY.

2001 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN COMING DOWN LADDER OF THE 988 LO0ADER, EE FELT A PULLING SENSATION IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS LEAVING EAST ENTRY AND TRIPPED ON ROLLED CARPET.

2000 · 4 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REAR-ENDED ON BEELINE HWY @ ENTRANCE AREA OF HAULING ROAD.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING SCREEN AND DID NOT TIME RELASE OF HIS SIDE. WAS STRUCK ON LOWER RIGHT ARM BY SCREEN.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

REMOVING SCREEN EMPLOYEE HAD LIFTED ONE SIDE OF SCREEN AND DID NOT RELEASE ON TIME, WIRE CAUGHT HIS SHIRT, TWISTING RIGHT ELBOW.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWR BACK WHILE SHOVELING.