Mining Incidents

PORTABLE #1Metal/Nonmetal

Boardman, Deschutes County, OR · Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 3503470
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
2
Years on record
2000–2017
Latest incident
Jun 2017
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

2 on file

2017 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

While adjusting a hydraulic cylinder with a portable pump a quick coupling fitting malfunctioned leading the crew to believe the pressure was bleed off when it was not. while removing the quick coupling from the cylinder it flew off and hit the miner in the arm causing tore muscle and damaged artery. The miner is expected to miss 4 to 6 weeks of work.

2000 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE USING AN IMPACT WRENCH WORKER CAUGHT FINGER TIP BETWEEN SOCKET AND TURNING NUT. LEFT INDEX FINGER TIP WAS CUT AND BONE BROKEN.