Mining Incidents

Congress Mine Metal/Non-Metal

Republic Goldfields Corp · Underground
Controlled by Republic Goldfields Inc
Yavapai County, AZ  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0202340

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
36
Years on record
1987–1992
Latest incident
Jan 1992

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded

Reportable incidents

35 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1992 · 1 incident

January 2, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal apprentice, trainee HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Republic Goldfields Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS UNLOADING A 250' ROLL OF 4" PLASTIC PIPE WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND WAS BENT OVER BACKWARDS.

1991 · 1 incident

September 30, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Republic Goldfields Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A PIECE OF STEEL FROM A PILE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

1990 · 9 incidents

November 26, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Republic Goldfields Corp · Struck by falling object

HE WAS DRILLING A RD IN A RAISE. 5 HOLES WERE NEEDED TO FINISH WHEN A SMALL ROCK FELL FROM THE FACE AND HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE ALSO TWISTED HIS KNEE. THIS CAUSED HIS KNEE TO SWELL UP AND RESUL TED IN PULLED MUSCLES. THIS KNEE HAD BEEN HURT SEVERAL YEARS BACK.

October 22, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Republic Goldfields Corp · Struck by falling object

INDIVIDUAL HAD INSTALLED UPRIGHT TIMBER STULLS-HAD JUST FINISHED DIGGING A HITCH-MEASURED AND CUT THE STULL WHEN STANDING THE STULL A PIECE FELL FROM THE BACK AS THE STULL HIT THE GROUND AND S TRUCK THE INDIVIDUAL ON THE WRIST CUTTING HIS LEWRIST.

September 12, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Republic Goldfields Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BARRING DOWN AFTER BLAST AND WAS CUTTING OFF SOME DAMAGED WIRE STRUCK WITH ROCK FROM MUD SLIP KNOCKED HIM DOWN COVERED PART OF LEGS

July 17, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Republic Goldfields Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS GOING TO THE HOSPITAL FOR A PHYSICAL WHEN HE HAD A PAIN IN HIS EYE. HE HAD THEM CHECK IT OUT AND RUST WAS FOUND. WASN'T AWARE OF WHAT HE WAS DOING TO GET IT. POSSIBLY BARRING DOWN.

May 11, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Republic Goldfields Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN TO TURN OFF SWITCH WHEN HE STRUCK HIS FOREHEAD ON A LIGHT FIXTURE CAUSING HIM TO JERK HIS NECK BACK THEREFORE HE DEVELOPED A WRENCHED NECK.

April 24, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Republic Goldfields Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE PULLING TANGLED WIRE OUT OF GARBAGE PILE WHEN HE PULLED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

April 16, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Republic Goldfields Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING TIGHTNESS OF BOLTS WITH A WRENCH WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF A BOLT AND SMASHED HIS RING FINGER AGAINST THE BASE OF A CONE CRUSHER.

April 6, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter MACHINERY
Republic Goldfields Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A HOLE THROUGH TIMBER WHEN THE DRILL KICKED BACK AND HIT HIS UPPER RIGHT LIP.

1989 · 4 incidents

August 17, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Republic Goldfields Corp · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS SCALING THE ACCESS DRIFT TO HIS HEADING AND WHILE BARRING DOWN ON ONE ROCK, ANOTHER ROCK CAME DOWN DIRECTLY ABOVE HIS HEAD OUT OF HIS SIGHT. IT STRUCK HIS FACE THEN BOTH LEGS BUT DID NOT PIN HIM DOWN.

January 28, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Echo Bay Exploration Inc · Fall from machine

DRIVING SURFACE LOADER,EMPL LOST BREAKS AND JUMPED OFF.

January 11, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Echo Bay Exploration Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRILLING, A ROCK CAME OUT OF THE BACK HITTING HIS LEFT HAND.

1988 · 18 incidents

November 15, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Echo Bay Exploration Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CHANGING DRILL STEEL,IT SLID OUT OF DRILL HOLE PINCHING FINGER BETWEEN MACHINE AND STEEL.

November 15, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Echo Bay Exploration Inc · Fall from ladders

WHILE HANGING A LADDER IN A RAISE THE LADDER THE MAN WAS STANDING ON SLIPPED AND BOTH THE MAN AND LADDER SLID DOWN THE RAISE.

September 7, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Echo Bay Exploration Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING, THE DRILL STEEL SHANKED CAUSING THE DRILL TO FALL ON FOOT.

August 13, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Echo Bay Exploration Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMP SLIPPED WHILE STANDING ON FOOTWALL HE TRIED TOCATCH HIMSELF BY PUTTING HIS HAND DOWN ON FOOTWALL. HIS HAND CAME IN CONTACT WITH A SHARP ROCK.

August 9, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Echo Bay Exploration Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING A RAISE ROUND WITH A JACKLEG, THE STEEL BROKE AND FELL OUT OF THE HOLE STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEG.

June 22, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Echo Bay Exploration Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE BOLTING THE STEEL SHANKED AND EMPL DROPPED THE MACHINE SMASHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE MACHINE AND RIB

May 29, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Echo Bay Exploration Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE PLACING DRILL STEEL IN DRILL EMPL PARTNER CLOSED CHUCK TENDER ON HIS THUMB.

May 25, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Echo Bay Exploration Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BARRING DOWN I NAME SCRATCHED HIS FINGER ON A SCALING BAR IT GOT INFECTED

April 12, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Echo Bay Exploration Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE GETTING ON A HAUL TRUCK EMPLOYEE JAMMED HIS FINGER AGAINST THE ARMREST

February 21, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Echo Bay Exploration Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN DECLINE RAMP WHEN HE SLIPPED STRIKING RT KNEE CAUSING LACERATION EMPLOYEE

January 27, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Echo Bay Exploration Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE COLLARING3HOLE FOR ENGINEER'S SURVEY LOCATION ROCK IN BACK WAS LOOSENED, FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE LACERATING MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

1987 · 2 incidents

February 2, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Echo Bay Exploration Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS IN3FACE-HE LOADED PUMP INTO DIPPER OF 5CUYD MUCKER INTENDING TO REMOVE PUMP-DISCHARGE HOSE WAS STILL CONNECTED TO PUMP & WHEN MUCKER STARTED BACKING OUT OF HEADING DISCHARGE HOSE HUNG UP PULLIN1 PUMP OUT OF MUCKER BUCKET PUMP STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON ANKLE

February 2, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Echo Bay Exploration Inc · Struck by falling object

EE STEPPED AHEA8 OF T HE LEADING STEEL SET TO TAKE A MEASUREMENT FOR TIMBER WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT OF THE LEFT ARCH STRIKING THE EE & KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND INJURING HIS CHEST.