Mining Incidents

Higley Wash PlantMetal/Nonmetal

Holcim-WCR, Inc · Surface
Controlled by Amrize Ltd
Mesa, Maricopa County, AZ · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0203323
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
7
Years on record
2014–2022
Latest incident
Apr 2022
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

7 on file

2022 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

Removing Drain cap with a pipe wrench while applying pressure it broke loose causing EE to slam EE's right hand into the bolts that were sticking out. Major swelling to EE's right hand

2020 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

MEASURING SUPPORT LEGS FOR A CONVEYOR BELT. LEGS WERE BEING LIFTED WITH FORKLIFT TO FULLY EXTEND THEM, A BRACE SUPPORT SWUNG DOWNWARD AND SLICED ACROSS LEFT HAND CUTTING TWO FINGERS

2019 · 2 incidents

Struck against a moving object

While operating a 70-ton rigid frame haul truck, EE backed up to the berm on the South end of the pad. It appears the stockpile under the back wheels fell away from under the truck, causing the truck to slide off the stockpile and turned over backwards. It appears that EE impacted the roof of the cab, causing serious injury.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Picking up a wooden crate standing on top of a small dirt mound, lost balance and right knee buckled

2018 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on the durability cell cutting silicone liners with a straight razor. While holding it down with EE's left hand and cutting with EE's right EE cut through EE's glove and into EE's left thumb.

2016 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

When exiting loader turned around and bumped elbow on door. Caused contusion to left elbow

2014 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured employee was standing next to chute. As the chute was cut the chute moved pinching employees finger against steel beam.