Mining Incidents

Cyprus Copperstone Gold Corporation Metal/Non-Metal

Cyprus Mines Corp · Surface
La Paz County, AZ  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0202364

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
39
Years on record
1987–1993
Latest incident
Jun 1993
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

39 on file

1993 · 1 incident

June 23, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Mines Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPL WAS WORKING ON LIME BIN PLATFORM. EMPL FELL THROUGH A SECTION OF GRATE WHICH HAD BEEN CUT LOOSE, BUT WAS BELIEVED TO STILL BE WELDED ON THEOPPOSITE END. THE FALL WAS APPROX 29" & HE SUSTA INED A 2" CUT ON LEFT LEG AS IT STRUCK AGAINST THE GRATE ON THE WAY DOWN.

1992 · 3 incidents

July 31, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cyprus Mines Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

66929NG ON SCREEN DECK REMOVING BOLT

July 7, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Mines Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING RUBBER STEEL SCREEN PANELS FROM SCREEN DECK, IT WAS PULLED UP PINCHING EMP FINGER BETWEEN PANEL AND SCREEN FRAME TIP OF L FINGER SEVERED

March 24, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Mines Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING CONVEYOR BELT-HE WAS USING A KNIFE TO CUT THE BELT THE KNIFE SLIPPED FROM THE BELTING AND CUT THROUGH EMPLOYEES' GLOVE-CUTTING THE INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

1991 · 2 incidents

September 14, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Mines Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS HOSING DOWN GRIND BASEMENT SLIPPED ON GRINDING BALLS THAT WERE COVERED WITH SLURRY EE FELL STRIKING LOWER BACK.

May 28, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Cyprus Mines Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING BALL MILL SHELL LINERS ONTO CONVEYOR OF THE SECONDARY BALL MILL AFTER DETACHING LINER FROM CABLE HEADA CHE BALL ON CABLE HIT FRONT OF EMPLOYEES HARD HAT

1990 · 3 incidents

May 23, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Mines Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD FINISHED TURNING VALVE NEXT TO MILL THICKNER TANK AND WAS CLIMBING DWN ROD STEPS ON TANK TO PLATFORM. EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON PLATFORM, TWISTING RIGHT LEG AT KNEE AREA.

May 15, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cyprus Mines Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

CUTTING METAL PLATE WITH WELDING TORCH PICKED UP PLATE TO TURN IT OVER HOT METAL END BRUSHED R FOREARM BURNING SKIN

March 1, 1990 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Cyprus Mines Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING FUSING MACHINE. FUSING PIPE TOGETHER AND CUT FINGER.

1989 · 11 incidents

November 12, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Mines Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RECEIVED A NEW SHIPMENT OF CYANIDE BAGS WHICH WERE COVERED WITH PLASTIC. EMPLOYEE USING UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT PLASTIC COVERING. EMPLOYEE CUTTING TOWARD BODY, KNIFE HIT SNAG IN PLASTIC, EMPLOY EE PULLED KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING EMPLOYEE'S LEFT FOREARM.

September 19, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Cyprus Mines Corp · Fall down stairs

CO-WORKER IN PROCESS OF POSITIONING JACK STAND UNDER BALL MILL. CO-WORKER OPERATING FORKLIFT. CO-WORKER HIT STEPS TO GRIND BASEMENT WITH TINES ON FORKLIFT KNOCKING STAIRS LOOSE. CO-WORKER YELL ED TO EMPLOYEE NOT TO USE STAIRS, THEN CONTINUED TO COMPLETE TASK. EMPLOYEE DID NOT HEAR CO-WORKER AND CLIMBED STEPS. STAIRS COLLAPSED. EMPLOYEE FELL FORWARD, LEFT HAND HIT STEPS FRACTURING M

July 27, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Cyprus Mines Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN THE RECLAIM POND REPAIRING NET. WHEN BOAT EMPLOYEE WAS IN STARTED TO MOVE, EMPLOYEE GRABBED THE WIRE CABLE TO BALANCE HIMSELF AND PULLED SHOULDER.

July 20, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Mines Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWO PEOPLE WERE RUNNING CONDUIT. ON MAN PULLED A PIECE OF CONDUIT WHILE INJURED HAD HOLD WITH HAND AND PINCHED HIS HAND BETWEEN CONDUIT AND ANOTHER PIECE OF METAL.

July 18, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Cyprus Mines Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS USING CUTTING TOUCH INSIDE CHUTE HOSE DEVELOPED LEAK AND IGNITED.

May 26, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Mines Corp · Fall onto or against objects

PAINTIG SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST PIPE BRUISIG LOWER BACK

March 28, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Cyprus Mines Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE ALLEGED THAT WHILE SITTING IN THE CAB CAT WATER TRUCK SHE GOT BIT BY A SWARM OF SMALL INSECTS SHE COULDNT SEE

March 9, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cyprus Mines Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPL LEANING OVER TO OPERATE DUMP LEVER ON TRUCK,THROWN INTO DRIVERS DOOR WHEN BED SLAMMED BACKWARD AT END OF DUMP CYCLE.

March 4, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Mines Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPL ALLEGED THAT WHILE CLIMBING BACK TO CAB OF 120 TON HAUL TRUCK HE BUMPED LEFT KNEE INTO CORNER OF CAB.

February 4, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Mines Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL UNSURE WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENED.FIGURES STRAINED BACK PUSHING SUSPENDED DRILL PIPE WITH SHOULDER.EMPL WORKING WITH ANOTHER TO LAY DRILL PIPE ON GROUND.EMPL REPORTED ACCD.24 HRS LATER.

January 18, 1989 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Mines Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM SERVICE TRUCK IN PIT AREA AT NIGHT & STEPPED INTO HOLE SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE.

1988 · 18 incidents

December 2, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Cyprus Mines Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

LEACH ABSORPTION DECK IN MILL.EMPLOYEE WAS USING A WATER HOSE FOR SCREEN CLEANING.EMPLOYEE WAS MOMENTARILY DISTRACTED BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE CAUSING THE INJURED TO OPEN VALVE ON AIR LINE.

November 19, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Mines Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SLURRY TANK UNPLUGGING AN AIR LIFT

November 5, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cyprus Mines Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMP HAUL TRUCK WA> BEING LOADED WITH PIT ROCK LOADER OPER. AFTER WARNING TRUCK DRIVER DROPPED BIG ROCK IN TO TRUCK BED. WHEN ROCK HIT SIDE OF T RUCK TI JOLTED DRIVER W HICH WRENCHED HIS NECK. L STRAIN A(: SECOND DR. DIAG. E MP WITH 2 MISALIGNED NECK VERTABRAE.

August 23, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Mines Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES THAT HE SCRATCHED HIS LEFT EYE WHILE WORKING.HE WAS NOT AWARE OF INJURY UNTIL LATER THAT NIGHT.EMPLOYEE MUST HAVE SCRATCHED EYE WHILE RUBBING SWEAT AND DIRT FROM HIS EYE.NO FO REIGN MATERIAL WAS FOUND BY DOCTOR THE NEXT DAY.

July 20, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Mines Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPL BUMPED LEFT ELBOW ON BACK OF CAB TO HAUL TRUCK WHILE OPERATING DUMP LEVER.EMPL BRUISED NERVE IN ELBOW AND HAD SWELLING IN ELBOW AND HAND.

July 16, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Cyprus Mines Corp · Rubbed or abraded

EMPL RECD INFECTION IN RIGHT EAR FROM WEARING EAR PLUGS.EMPL HAD SWELLING IN EAR AND ON RIGHT SIDE OF FACE.

July 14, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Mines Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

WHILE CLEANING AREA, EMPLOYEE CLIMBED UP ROCK SLOPE TO PICK UP DEBRIS ROCK ROLLED ON TOP OF FOOT SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE.

July 12, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Mines Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT HAND PULLING OUT PLATES IN CV-5 TUNNEL PLATE FELL ONTO HAND.

June 14, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Mines Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS WORKING ON SUCTION LINE OF TAILINGS SOLUTION RECLAIM PUMP. EMPL WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT CLAMPING DEVICE THAT WAS LOCATED TO HIS RIGHT SIDE REAR WITH TWISTING MOTION.

June 2, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Mines Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ROCKS OFF BLADE ARM ON BULLDOZER AND GOT MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND PINCHED BETWEEN ROCK AND BLADE ARM.EMPLOYEE RECEIVED EIGHT STITCHES TO CLOSE WOUND.

May 2, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Cyprus Mines Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS OPERATING GARNDER DENVER HYDRAULIC DRILL & WAS IN ACT OF BREAKING COUPLING LOOSE WHEN HE WAS STRUCK IN RIGHT ARM BY PIECE OF METAL.

April 29, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Mines Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP. WAS CARRYING FIVE GALLON BUCKETS FILLED WITH ANFO UP ON ROCKY SLOPES IN PROCESS OF LOADING DRILL HOLES FOR BLASTING EMP. GOT MAD A SUPERVISOR AND QUIT, BUT BEFORE TERMMINATING HE WANTED TO REPORT A BACK INJURY.

April 22, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Cyprus Mines Corp · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS TACK WELDING VALVE WITH ARC WELDER BY THE CYLONE FEED PUMPS.

April 3, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Cyprus Mines Corp · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING STARTING CAN FOR THE LEACH MOTOR CONTROL CENTER.

March 24, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Mines Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP. WAS LAYING ACROSS TOP OF TOOL CABINET LOCATED ON RIGHT SIDE OF SERVICE TRUCK REACHING OUT WITH RACHET AND SOCKET TIGHTENING UP MOUNTING BOLTS. EMP. WAS LAYING IN A AWKWARD POSITION IN VERY LIMITED ROOM PERFORMING HIS DUTIES.

March 4, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Cyprus Mines Corp · Fall from machine

DRIVING ATV AND REACHED TO GRAB HARD HAT WIND BLEW OFF HEAD AND CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHICH RESULTED IN EMPLOYEE BEING THROWN FROM VEHICLE.

February 25, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Mines Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PULLED OR STRAINED MUSCLES IN LEFT SHOULDER CHEST WHILE CARRYING 50 LB BAGS OF ANFO UP ON ROCK KNOBS EMPLOYEE DID NOT THINK INJURY WAS SERIOUS UNTIL PAIN KEPT GETTING WORSE AND FINALL WENT TO DR ON MONDAY 3-7-88.

February 2, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cyprus Mines Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOLYEE GOT A3PIECE OF METAL IN H IS LEFT EYE WHILE BLOWING DIRT OFF A BEARINGEMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES BUT NOT SAFETY GOGGLES EMPLOYEE HAD METAL REMOVED FROM EYE & HAS NOT HAD ANY CONT INUING VIS3ON PROBLEMS

1987 · 1 incident

October 24, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Mines Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LIFTED3AND TURNED TO PLACE WHEEL CHOCK BLOCK IN HOLDING BRACKET ON FRONT BUMPER OF TRUCK. THIS MOVEMENT STRAINED BACK MUSCLE WHICH RESULTED IN SORENESS AND STIFFNESS.