Mining Incidents

Gay Mine Metal/Non-Metal

J R Simplot Company · Surface
Controlled by Scott Simplot
Bingham County, ID  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1000093

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
65
Years on record
1983–1993
Latest incident
Jun 1993
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

65 on file

1993 · 2 incidents

June 10, 1993 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
J R Simplot Company · Fall from machine

AS BRAKEMAN RIDING THE LEAD CAR IN A STRING OF 5 RR CARS DOWN A GRAVITY FEED RUN, REPORTED THE BRAKE WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. HE TOLD TWO OTHER RIDERS ON THE SAME STRING TO DO ALL THEY COU LD. WHEN THEY WERE UNABLE TO STOP BEFORE HITTING A SET DERAIL, HE JUMPED AND STRUCK HEAD ON GROUND ROCKS BUT CLEAR OF THE LEAD TWO CARS THAT TURNED ON TO THEIR SIDES.

1992 · 5 incidents

October 14, 1992 ID · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J R Simplot Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DISMOUNTING FROM RR CAR.

September 21, 1992 ID · Metal/Non-Metal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
J R Simplot Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

RIDING A STRING OF 6 RAILROAD CARS ON GRAVITY FEED DURING LOADING PROCESS WHILE TIGHTENING A HA D BRAKE, FELT PAIN IN BACK.

July 17, 1992 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
J R Simplot Company · Struck by flying object

WORKING WITH GRINDER

January 7, 1992 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J R Simplot Company · Fall from machine

SLIPPED ON STEP WHILE DISMOJNTING DISLOCATED LEFT SHOULDER.

1990 · 7 incidents

November 21, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J R Simplot Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS INSTALLING SCARFIRE TEETH ON A PATROL.

September 8, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J R Simplot Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING OF PIPE PARTIALLY FROZEN TO GROUND,HURT BACK.TEMP BELOW FREEZING.

August 29, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J R Simplot Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PLACING PIN IN BUCKET OF SHOVEL.

June 12, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J R Simplot Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE GAY MINE IS UNAWARE OF ANY INCIDENT. NONE WAS WITTNESSED OR REPORTED. THE EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE TWISTED HIS KNEE WHILE MOUNTING OR DISMOUNTING HIS CAT. HE STATED IN A TELEPHONE CONVERSATION 6 -13-90 THAT HE WAS UNDECIDED AS TO CLAIM "INDUSTRIAL" OR NOT. LATER HIS DOCTOR REPORTS HH HAS DECIDED TO BILL "INDUSTRAIAL INSURRANCE" EMPLOYEE HAS NOT RETURNED TO WORK AS OF THIS DATE.

April 17, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal car dropper, car shake out operator POWERED HAULAGE
J R Simplot Company · Fall from machine

HE WAS RIDING EMPTY STRING OF R R CARS ABOVE TIPPLE DOWN TRACK TO LOAD. WHEN HE DISCOVERED RATE OF SPEED KEPT INCREASING HE JUMPED TO GROUND RATHER THAN BE ON THEM WHEN THEY IMPACTED WITH OTHE R CARS DOWN TRACK.

April 17, 1990 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J R Simplot Company · Fall from machine

I.NAME JUMPED FROM RR CAR PLATFORM TO AVOID COLLISION IMPACT OF RUN-AWAY STRING OF CARS HEADED FOR THE CAR HE WAS STANDING ON.WHEN HE HIT GROUND HURT HIS KNEE-NOT DETERMINED AT THE TIME.

1989 · 7 incidents

December 11, 1989 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
J R Simplot Company · Struck against stationary object

VERY COLD. FROST AND FRIDGED. STEPPED ON A LOOSE ROCK OR PIECE OF FROST.

December 4, 1989 ID · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
J R Simplot Company · Struck by falling object

AS HE WAS WALKING OUT THE DOOR OF THE STOP , ICE FELL OFF THE ROOF OF THE BUILDING AND HIT HIM ON THE BACK OF THE NECK.

November 7, 1989 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J R Simplot Company · Fall onto or against objects

CLIMBING UP A LADDER INTO CAB OF TRUCK, HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE FIRST STEO AND HE FELL WITH HIS ARM IMPACTING THE TRUCK.

September 19, 1989 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
J R Simplot Company · Struck against a moving object

LOADING RR CARS ON GRAVITY LOAD, COASTING CARS DOWN TRACK

June 29, 1989 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
J R Simplot Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON 070589 I NAME CLAIMED HE HURT HIS BACK 062989 IT WAS NOT AN ACCIDENT

June 12, 1989 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
J R Simplot Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON ED-33 THE SOCKET ON THE AIR IMPACT WRENCH CAME OFF AND HIT LEFT FRONT TEETH.

1988 · 11 incidents

December 28, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J R Simplot Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INVOLVED IN ANALTERCATION ABOARD A MINE TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE ON WAY TO THE WORKING SIGHT. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE USED A POCKET KNIFE TO CUT HIS FACE.

November 22, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J R Simplot Company · Struck by flying object

ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A RIPPER TOOTH, THE BLOW OF A HAMMER SENT A SMALL METAL FRAGMENT INTO LEFT LEG.

November 7, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
J R Simplot Company · Struck against a moving object

IN THE NORMAL OPERATION OF PUSHING UP TO A LOADER, THE SEAT THE OPERATOR WAS SITTING ON BROKE LOOSE AND THE OPERATOR WENT FORWARD HITTING THE DASH.

September 27, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J R Simplot Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STUMBLED IN DOORWAY OF OFFICE,TURNED ANKLE.

August 15, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
J R Simplot Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING A HYDRAULIC SHOVEL IN NORMAL MANNER AND COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

April 25, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
J R Simplot Company · Struck against a moving object

NO APPARENT SINGLE INCIDENT OR COMINATION.

April 21, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J R Simplot Company · Struck by flying object

CHANGING BUCKET TEETH ON A SHOVEL, A METAL CHIP FLEW AND IMBEDDED ITSELF IN THE LEFT LEG BY THE KNEE.

April 4, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
J R Simplot Company · Struck against a moving object

NORMAL CONDITIONS,OPERATING A DOZER.

March 24, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
J R Simplot Company · Struck by flying object

THE INJURED WAS PARKED ALONG ROAD BY HIS TRUCK WHEN A PASSING TRUCK SQUIRTED A ROCK THAT STRUCK HIS RIGHT LEG.

March 15, 1988 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J R Simplot Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ACCIDENT TOOK LACE INSIDE A WELL LIGTHED, HEATED ROOM. I,NAME WAS FABRICATING A SMALL HAND WRENCH WHEN IT FELL TO THE FLOOR. HE PICKED IT UP AND COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN BACK. THE OBJECT HE PICKE D UP WEIGHED LESS THAN 5 POUNDS.

1987 · 8 incidents

November 6, 1987 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J R Simplot Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS INJURED WHILE DISMOUNTING FROM HIS TRUCK.

October 7, 1987 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J R Simplot Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PLACING A RAILR2AD TIE ON BACK OF TRUCK, PINCHED LITLE FINGER OF RT HAND

September 9, 1987 ID · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J R Simplot Company · Fall from machine

INJURY SUSTAINE8 WHEN HE FELL FROM TRUCK WHILE GETTING ON.

August 3, 1987 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J R Simplot Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WARMTH OF THE S6MMER AFTERNOON SUN IN ED-TRUCK CAB

July 24, 1987 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J R Simplot Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE COMPLA3NED OF INJURY TO LEG AND BACK OVER A PERIOD OF TIME DUE TO CARRYING SAMPLE BUCKET.

June 22, 1987 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J R Simplot Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SHOVELING ONTO 5 CONVEYOR BELT.

May 13, 1987 ID · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J R Simplot Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS UNC2AINING THE TOWER ON A PORTA DRILL HE FLIPPED THE CHAIN AND IT CAME BACK AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH. HIS LIP WAS CUT AND ONE TOOTH WAS BROKEN OFF AND BRUSIES SUSTAINED.

February 3, 1987 ID · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
J R Simplot Company · Struck against a moving object

I.NAME WAS RIDI3G IN A SCHOOL BUS USED BY MINE FOR TRANSPORTATION TO WORK AREA THE ENGINE ON BUS DIED THE BUS STARTED TO SLIDE BACKWARDS DRIVER OF BUS EASED IT INTO THE BANK TO STOP

1986 · 9 incidents

December 3, 1986 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J R Simplot Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I NAME WAS DISA8SEMBLING A WATER PUMP IN THE SHOP.

December 2, 1986 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J R Simplot Company · Struck by flying object

I NAME WAS CHAN1ING SOME SHOVEL BUCKET TEETH. THE BLOW OF 16 LB SLEDGE HAMMER SHIPPED A FRAGMENT OF METAL OFF THE TEETH.

October 31, 1986 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J R Simplot Company · Struck by flying object

FOREIGN OBEJECT3FLEW INTO EYE.

October 9, 1986 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
J R Simplot Company · Struck against stationary object

I.NAME WAS INST5LLING A HYD PUMP ON OFF ROAD ENDDUMP

August 12, 1986 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J R Simplot Company · Fall from machine

TESTING BATTERI9S ON A CATERPILLAR DOZER. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND HAD TO JUMP ONTO A CONCRETE FLOOR. BADLY BRUISED BALL OF RIGHT FOOT

June 4, 1986 ID · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J R Simplot Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS UNLOADIN1 DRILL ROD FROM FLAT BED TRUCK. AS HE ROLLED A ROD OFF THE FLAT BED THE ROD FELL TO THE GROUND INT HE UNBRIDGED GAP BETWEEN THE FLAT BED & THE ROD HANDLING ARM. IT LANDED ON T HE STEEL TOE OF3HIS RIGHT BOOT. SMALL CHIP FRACTURE AT THE TIP OF R BIG TOE.

March 31, 1986 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J R Simplot Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DISMOUNTING FRO4 TIRE TRUCK, PULLED MUSCLE IN SPINE.

March 17, 1986 ID · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
J R Simplot Company · Struck against a moving object

OPERATIRN A SCR5PER CROSSED A SNOW FILLED DITCH HARD BUMP STRUCK MOUTH ON STEERING WHEEL

1985 · 7 incidents

December 13, 1985 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J R Simplot Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SUBJECT WAS UNL2ADING AMMONIUM NITRATE. SUBJECT INHALED FUMES OR DUST.

November 8, 1985 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J R Simplot Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

I.NAME TRIPPED AND FELL OVER AN OIL DRAIN PAN

July 24, 1985 ID · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J R Simplot Company · Fall from machine

WHILE CLIMBING A LADDER ON CAT 34 WITH A BUCKET OF ANTIFREEZE TO PUT IN RADIATOR, HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND INJURING RIGHT THIGH.

July 23, 1985 ID · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J R Simplot Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS DRAGGING A STEEL BEAM INTO SHOP HE FELT AN UNUSUAL SENSATION IN HIS LOWER RIGHT ABDOMIN LATER WHILE LIFTING HE SENSED A GREATER IRRITATION

June 24, 1985 ID · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J R Simplot Company · Struck by flying object

REMOVING SPROCKET FROM PORTA POWER.THE STRIKE OF HAMMER FLAKED METAL CHIP WHICH ENTERED NECK.THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT,DR DECIDED TO LEAVE METAL IN HIS NECK AND HE ARETURNED THIS WORK.ON 6-28 T HE DECISION WAS REVERSED AND METAL WAS REMOVED.

May 3, 1985 ID · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
J R Simplot Company · Struck against a moving object

WHIPLASH OR JOLTED NECK OCCURRED WHEN HE WAS RIDING AS A PASSENGER OF A SERVICE TRUCK BACKED INTO ANOTHER SERVICE TRUCK

January 24, 1985 ID · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J R Simplot Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

IT WAS ICY AND VERY SLICK. I,NAME SLIPPED & FELL HITTING HIS R. KNEE ON ICE.

1984 · 4 incidents

March 21, 1984 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J R Simplot Company · Struck against stationary object

GETTING INTO TRUCK CAB, CRACKED HIS KNEE ON GUARD RAIL BY THE DOOR.

March 5, 1984 ID · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J R Simplot Company · Fall from machine

WHEN DISMOUNTING FROM A SCRAPER SLIPPED & HURT L. KNEE.

February 1, 1984 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J R Simplot Company · Fall onto or against objects

INSTALLING REAR WHEEL ON A SCRAPER IN ATTEMPTING TO POSITION SUPPORTED WHEEL ON ITS SPINDLE LOST BALANCE HAND HOLD BROKE LOOSE AND GEORGE FELL BACKWARD STRIKING ANOTHER SCRPAER WITH BACK HEAD SHOULDERS

1983 · 5 incidents

July 21, 1983 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J R Simplot Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

REMOVING ENGINE FROM PICKUP #45 - PULLING FROM AN UNBALANCED POSITION - STRAINED BACK

March 28, 1983 ID · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
J R Simplot Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPORTED HER SHOULDERS WERE ACHING AND FELT PAIN IN BACK

March 18, 1983 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
J R Simplot Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPORTEDLY TWISTED CALF MUSCLE OREPORTEDLY TWISTED CALF MUSCLE GETTING ON TRUCK

February 22, 1983 ID · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
J R Simplot Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING CAB WITH A HOIST HE PUSHED BUTTON TOO HARD CAB DROPPED HAND WAS IN BETWEEN CONSOLE AND CAB - CAB CANOPY CRUSHED FINGERS ON LEFT HAND SECOND FINGER ON LEFT HAND WAS SEVERE D AT FIRST KNUCKLE

January 14, 1983 ID · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
J R Simplot Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STRAINED BACK WHILE CHIPPING ICE BENEATH RAILRAOD CAR