Mining Incidents

Uravan Remedial Action Project Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Union Carbide Corp
Montrose County, CO  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0501785

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
20
Years on record
1983–1990
Latest incident
Feb 1990
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

20 on file

1990 · 1 incident

February 20, 1990 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Umetco Minerals Corp · Fall from machine

I,NAME WAS GETTING OFF OF THE HOOD OF UNIT #1155 ONTO THE METAL STEP AND DUE TO THE WETNESS OF HIS BOOTS, STEP, AND HOOD HE FELL OFF THE STEP AND STRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE. THIS INJURY WAS INITIA LLY CLASSIFIED AS A FIRST AID THEN ON MARCH 27, 1990 I,NAME RECEIVED MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FROM A PHYSICIAN WHICH CHANGED THE STATUS OF THIS INJURY TO REPORTABLE.

1989 · 4 incidents

October 14, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Umetco Minerals Corp · Struck by flying object

DRIVING CHISEL INTO WEAR PLATE ON 988D LOADER BUCKET. EE STRUCK THE EDGE OF THE CHISEL CAUSING THE CHISEL TO FLY OUT OF THE WEEK PLATE STRIKING HIM IN THE FOREHEAD. CAUSING A LACERATION.

August 22, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Umetco Minerals Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS LOADING AND SORTING SMALL ROCK FROM SAMPLE GRID OF RIPRAP MATERIAL FOR GRADING WEIGHING AND SIZING BY SOIL TECHNICIANS I NAME WAS LOADING A ROCK 14" ON BED OF TRUCK WHEN W3 NAME SET ANOTHER ROCK BESIDE IT SMASHING I NAME FINGER BTWEEN THE ROCKS

July 14, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Umetco Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS FILLING AN OIL BARREL USING THE AIR COMPRESSOR ON THE LUBE VAN. THE AIR COMPRESSOR MOTORWAS N

June 15, 1989 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Umetco Minerals Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING 769 CAT END DUMP. HE CROWDED OUTSIDE BERM WITH THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TRUCK,DRIVING FOR 155 FEET WITH FRONT AND REAR TIRES ON RIGHT SIDE IN AND UPON BERM.HE HOOKED THE RI GHT FRON TIRE INTO BERM,WENT THROUGH BERM AND ROLLED DOWN EMBANKMENT ONE COMPLETE TURN.

1988 · 1 incident

December 17, 1988 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Umetco Minerals Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE HOLDING SHOTCRETE HOSE, HOSE PLUGGED UP AND A SUDDEN BURST OF PRESSUR RELEASED AND CAUGHT HIM OFF BALANCE. HE FELL BACKWARD AND HIS RIGHT HAND WAS STRUCK AGAINST A ROCK BY THE HOSE.

1987 · 1 incident

October 29, 1987 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Umetco Minerals Corp · Fall from machine

DISMOUNTING MAC2INE FROM A STEP & HANDHOLD ON THE REAR OF THE TRANSMISSION WHEN HIS ANKLE GAVE WAY CAUSING HIM TO FALL THREE )3)FT.TO THE GROUND HE LANDED ON HIS FEET BUT HIS RT.KNEE TWISTED CAUSING A MINOR3SPRAIN

1985 · 1 incident

November 11, 1985 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Umetco Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRIPPING RUBBER OFF OF A TURBINE USING A UTILITY KNIFE & A ZIP AIR GUN EMPLOYEE HAD JUST CHANGED BLADES IN THE KNIFE & STARTED CUTTING THE RUBBER WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED OUT OF THE RUBBER & I NTO HIS LEFT HAND

1984 · 7 incidents

December 4, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Umetco Minerals Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE TURNED A SMALL WALDON LOADER OVER AS HE WAS DRIVING THE LOADER FROM B PLANT DOWN MILL HILL THE EMPLOYEE LOST CONTROL OF THE LOADER BY NOT KNOWING HOW THE LOADER OPERATED THE EMPLOYEE WAS NOT TRAINED QUALIFIED OR AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE THE LOADER

August 8, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Umetco Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME & I.NAME WERE REPLACING A VALVE ON A PIPE IN THE B PLANT TUNNEL. I.NAME WAS USING A RACHET WRENCH TO TIGHTEN THE BOLTS & T HE WRENCH SLIPPED & HIT HIS UPPER LIP CAUSING A LIP LACERATIO N.

May 24, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Umetco Minerals Corp · Struck against stationary object

P SIDE OF A PIPE WHICH CAUSED A LACERATION TO THE PALM OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

May 22, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Umetco Minerals Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

I.NAME WAS IN THE PROCESS OF UNPLUGGING AN ACID LINE FROM A STORAGE TANK. WHEN I.NAME TURNED THE AIR PRESSURE ON TO UNPLUG THE LINE, THE VALVE BROKE AND SPRAYED ACID ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS F ACE AND HIS UPPER CHEST. (HE HAD DECIDED TO CHECK THE VALVE AFTER PUTTING THE AIR PRESSURE INTO THE PIPE AND THAT IS WHEN THE VALVE BROKE.)

April 19, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Umetco Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS USING A PICK TO LOOSEN CHRYSTALS & PICK GLANCED OFF AND PENETRATED INTO HIS LEFT FOOT CAUSING A LACERATION (PICK PENETRATED STEEL TOED SHOES) PICK ENTERED BEHIND STEEL TOE ENTERING INTO LE ATHER OF THE BOOT

January 20, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Umetco Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STACKING PLYWOOD ON ROOF OF PCB BLDG SHEET OF PLYWOOD SWUNG AGAINST LEG RECEIVED LARGE SPLINTER IN RIGHT LEG.

January 4, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Umetco Minerals Corp · Struck against stationary object

HAMMERING ON STEERING KNUKLE WITH VEHICLE LIFTED ON HOIST STRUCK RT ELBOW AGAINST HOIST ARM EMPLOYEE INJURED JANUARY 4 1984 DID NOT GOT TO THE CDOCTOR UNTIL FEB 15 1984

1983 · 5 incidents

October 28, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Umetco Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS WORKING ON FINISHING UP SPLICING A BELT AND WHEN THEY UNHOOKED THE COME-ALONG IT STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH AND CHIPPED HIS TOOTH

July 18, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Umetco Minerals Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DEATH CERTIFICATE REPORTS THAT JACK COLCORD DIED OF MALIGNANT MESOTHELIOMA THIS REPORT SUBMITTED TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH 30 CFR PART 50 20 BUT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ADMISSION THAT THE ILNE ILLNESS WAS OCCUPATIONALLY INCURRED WHILE WORKING FOR UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION

June 18, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Umetco Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPENING FLOC SACKS WITH UTILITY KNIFE AND KNIFE TRAVELED ACROSS RIGHT LEG CAUSING 2\\ LACERATION TO RIGHT LEG.

June 17, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Umetco Minerals Corp · Struck by flying object

ACTUATOR WAS STUCK AND THEY REMOVED THE CAPS TO INSPECT PISTONS AFFIXED AIR TO ACTUATOR IN AN ATTEMPT TO FORCE PISTONS FREE PISTONS BLEW OUT OF HOUSING HITTING MR VAN SELL ON LEFT FOREFINGER C CAUSING IT TO BE LACERATED AND ALSO DISLOCATED KNUCLE JOINT AND TEARING LIGAMENTS LOOSE

June 4, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Umetco Minerals Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MR BARELA LOADED A PUMP AND IT WAS TIED WITH A ROPE AND WHEN HE WAS TRYING TO GET IT UNTIED, HE USED A POCKET KNIFE AND THE KNIFE SLIPPED CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT FOREARM