Mining Incidents

Colosseum Gold Mine Metal/Non-Metal

Minproc · Surface
San Bernardino County, CA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0404884

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
35
Years on record
1987
Latest incident
Dec 1987
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

35 on file

1987 · 35 incidents

December 4, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Minproc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

MILL OPERATOR VENTED 502 GAS FROM PLANT VAPOR CLOUD BLEW OVER CONTRACTOR FUELING AREA. OPERATOR INHALED VAPORS WHILE HE WAS FUELING SCRAPER. THIS WAS AN INTENTIONAL RELEASE OF 502 FROM MILLING FACILITY.

September 23, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Minproc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL CLEANING C6TTING EDGE ON BLADE IN PREP FOR REMOVING IT.HAND SCRAPER SLIPPED W/HIS RIGHT THUMB RECVING LACERATION COMING IN CONTACT WITH A BURR ON BLADE.

September 22, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician helper FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Minproc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE STATES2 "WORKING IN A SITUATION WHERE THERE WAS A GRATED WALKWAY OVERHEAD AND HAVING TO LOOK UP TO PERFORM WORK DUTIES. PEOPLE WALKING OVERHEAD, DIRT AND DEBRIS CONSTANTLY FALLING TH ROUGH GRATING. 1OT A SMALL PIECE OF STEEL CUTTING IN MY RIGHT EYE, EVEN THOUGH I WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

September 19, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Minproc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATES2 "I WAS LINING UP A PIECE OF PIPE UNDER A PANEL. KNOCKED IT INTO PLACE AND DISLOCATED A JOINT IN MY FINGER."

September 11, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal STRIKING OR BUMPING
Minproc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS STANDING3UP AFTER HIS COFFEE BREAK & HIT HIS HEAD ON A STEEL BEAM THAT HE DID NOT KNOW WAS ABOVE HIM.

September 10, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Minproc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

SCAFFOLDING FEL5 KNOCKING SUBJECT ONTO HIS BACK

September 9, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Minproc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

DRILLING CEMENT3DRILL BIT GOT STUCK WHILE ON AUTOMATIC AND SMASHED FINGER AGAINST CASING

September 4, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Minproc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE WAS DRIVING A TRUCK & WRENCHED HIS NECK.

September 1, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Minproc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FELL OUT OF CHA3R.

August 25, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Minproc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

OFF LOADING BAR9ELS FROM TRUCK TRUCK MOVED BACKWARDS DRAGGING BARREL ACROSS FOOT

August 25, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Minproc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LIFTING A PIPE,3IT SLID ONTO HAND AND PINNED IT AGAINST A RAIL.

August 19, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Minproc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES3BENDING DOWN TO MEASURE PIPE, LEFT KNEE STARTED TO GET STIFF.

August 13, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Minproc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING ALONG SIDE SLOPE OF TAILINGS DAM.HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND STRAINED HIS ANKLE.EMPLOYEE WAS NOT RECOVERED FROM BROKEN LEG PRIOR TO HIS EMPLOYMENT AND WE WERE NOT TOLD.INSTR UCTED DOCTOR AN8 EMPLOYEE TO STAY OFF WORK UNTIL FULL MEDICAL RELEASE.

August 11, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Minproc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES3HE WAS MOVING IRON AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

August 11, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Minproc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

PUMPING WATER A3D CONCRETE, HAD HOSE OVER HEAD, FELL OFF SCAFFOLDING.

August 10, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Minproc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES2 HE WAS HOLDING UP SOME PIPES WHEN THE LADDER TIPPED SIDEWAYS AND FELL OVER, TWISTING MY RIGHT ANKLE AND THE PIPES HIT ME IN THE HEAD.

August 5, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Minproc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING UNIT RIG PARTS WITH A SAFTEY SOLVENT . DUE TO SENSITIVE SKIN AND EXPOSURE TO SOLVENT, CAUSED CHEMICAL BURN.

August 5, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Minproc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS FI5LING IN A HOLE WHEN THE WIND BLEW DIRT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE

August 4, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Minproc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CU7TING TAPE OFF OF POWDER POLE WITH HIS KNIFE THE POLE TURNED AND CUT HIS LEFT THUMB W/KNIFE

July 24, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Minproc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES2 NO LIGHTS WHERE HE WAS WALDING, FELL IN A HOLE, INJURING NECK AND BACK.

July 14, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Minproc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I WAS WORKING B9LOW 30 FT TANK WHEN A 2X4 ABOUT 5 FTLONG HIT ME IN THE HEAD.

July 13, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Minproc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING A BOBCA7 IN REVERSE AND HIT THE SIDE OF THE HILL.

July 11, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Minproc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEEL CAME OFF 4ELDING CART WHILE PULLING IT ALONG & ALL THE WEIGHT ON CART SHIFTED DOWN ALONGSIDE HIS BODY WRENCHING HIS BACK.

July 7, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Minproc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OF0 LOADING PRILL SACKS FROM FLAT BED TRUCK AND PLACING BY DRILL HOLES ON 7-6-87 THE NEXT DAY AT SHIFT END EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF A SORE BACK ON 7-9 HE BEGAN GOING THROUGH SESSIO NS W/CHIROPRACT2R

July 7, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Minproc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PATIENT STATES 6ENDING BOLTGS WITH A HAMMER MISSED BOLT & HIT HIMSELF IN THE LEFT KNEE

July 4, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Minproc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

TWO MEN TORQUI3G DOWN OVERSIZE BOLTS WITH LARGE WRENCH 1 MAN LET GO OF HIS SIDE OF THE WRENCH, CAUSING THE FULL PRESSURE TO FALL ON I NAME.

July 1, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Minproc · Contact with hot objects or substances

STOPPED WELDING3LIFTED HOOD AND A SHOWER OF SPARKS FROM A BODY GRINDER BEING USED NEARLY HIT LEFT SIDE OF FACE AND LEFT EYE.

July 1, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Minproc · Struck by falling object

OFF LOADING LAR1E 02 TANK FROM TRUCK, HE WAS POSITIONED A GROUND TO CATCH BOTTOM OF TANK AS IT CAME DOWN. JUST AS HE GOT A HOLD OF THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK, THE SAFETY CAP THAT THE MAN UP ON THE TRUCK WAS HANGI3G ONTO, JUST POPPED RIGHT OFF, SENDING THE FULL WEIGHT OF THE TANK INTO I NAME S LAP. FELL TO KNEES, WIND KNOCKED OUT AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

June 30, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Unknown operator · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DI8MOUNTING FROM 71-7 UNIT RIG FAGING AWAY FROM THE LADDER. EMPLOYEE FELL APPROX. 8 FT TO THE GOUND. EMPLOYEE SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ELBOW AND BRUISED RT KNEE.

June 26, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Unknown operator · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

LOST CONTROL OF3TRUCK JUMPED FROM VECHICLE AND IT RAN OVER HIM.

June 25, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Unknown operator · Flash burns (welding)

HOLDING PIECE O0 STEEL BEING WELDED-LOOKED AT BLUE FLAME WITHOUT EYE COVERAGE.

June 23, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Unknown operator · Struck against a moving object

SCRAPER (627 B)3WAS BEING PUSH LOADED UP SIDE OF HILL WITH A TD 25 DOZER.SCRAPER TOPPED CREST OF HILL AND PULLED AWAY FROM TD 25 DOZER.SCRAPER BOWL THEN HIT ROCK,STOPPING SCRAPER,AND DOZER ST RUCK REAR OF S7RAPER.

June 22, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Unknown operator · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING J5CK HAMMER AT THE CRUSHER AREA, UPPER BACK STARTED HURTING AND WOULD NOT STOP HURTING, HAD TO HAVE A RELIEF COME IN ON JACK HAMMER DUE TO INCREASED PAIN

June 18, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unknown operator · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEES WERE 7OLD TO MOVE SOME TIRES AT TAILINGS DAM.EMPLOYEE WENT TO MOVE FULL BARREL AND STRAINED HIS BACK.EMPLOYEE DID NOT FOLLOW INSTRUCTUIONS.DOCTOR'S REPORT SAID STRAINED DORSAL SPINE (MID-BACK). 3

June 15, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Unknown operator · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS CARRYING3REBAR WHILE WALKING ALONG IMPOUNDMENT DRAIN DITCH.HE SLIPPED ON SOME BROKE UP,UNEVEN MATERIAL AND FELL.DOCTOR'S REPORT SAID LUMBO SACRAL AND RIGHT WRIST STRAIN.