Mining Incidents

Fort McDowell Yavapai Materials-Plt #3Metal/Nonmetal

MARICOPA, Maricopa County, AZ · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0202238
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
6
Years on record
2000–2025
Latest incident
Aug 2025
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

6 on file

2025 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

The operator was utilizing the reed screen during work shift. At 12:30 pm the operator went to shut the screen off for the day. The operator approached the screen shutting the shake feature of the screen off. In doing so the operator removed their hard hat to get a better look at the hour meter of the engine and a rock vibrated off, hitting them in the head.

2022 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

In the event of a belt change, Maintenance man's hard hat fell off. While retrieving the hard hat, EE grazed a piece of angle iron. EE noticed had been cut on the head. The bleeding was treated with gauze and a rag, then was taken to Banner Occupational Health to receive further check up of the injury. EE received 8 staples and was released to work the next day.

2017 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating a hand held grinding tool. The grinder bounced back off the metal surface cutting the employee's left hand.

2006 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was desending the ladder. At mid-point when he stepped down, his weight shifted pushing the ladder to the right. His right foot became entan geled in the step of the ladder.

2000 · 2 incidents

Struck by flying object

EE WAS GRINDING METAL WELD FOR GUARD WHEN CHIP/SHAVING FLEW INTO HIS EYE (RT.).

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A PLATFORM, APPARENTLY LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL 42.5"" TO THE GROUND. ON AUGUST 8, 2000, THIS WAS DEEMED NOT CHARGEABLE BY THE FATALITY REVIEW COMMITTEE.