Mining Incidents

Arthur Concentrator Metal/Non-Metal

Salt Lake County, UT  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4200712

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
55
Years on record
1983–1984
Latest incident
Jun 1984
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

55 on file

1984 · 19 incidents

June 27, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON #1 SYMONS ROCK SHUTE BREAKINGROCKS LOOSE.ROCKS BROKE LOOSE AND HIT BAR HE WAS USING CAUSING BAR TO HIT HIM IN JAW.CONTUSION TO JAW BONE.

June 26, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by falling object

CUTTING A DISTRIBUTOR TUB OUT AND DOUBLE CHANNEL FELL AND LANDED ON HIS FOOT FRACTURES OF 2ND 3RD AND 4TH METATARSALS OF RT FOOT

June 22, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Fall down stairs

WALKKING DOWN STAIRS TRIPPED ON S TAIRS JUMPED TO PREVENT HIMSELF FROM TUMBLING DOWN THE STAIRS HE LANDED SPRIANING HIS ANKLE STAIRS WERE CLEAR AND HANDRAILS IN PLACE RECEIVED CONTUSION TO RT FOOT

June 13, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Fall down stairs

CONFLICTING REPORTS AND ACCUSATIONS AS TO HOW EMP WAS INJURED CAUSED THIS TO BE DENIED AS AN INDUSTRIAL INJURY HENSE LATE SUBMISSION OF REPORT LATER INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED THAT EMP DID IN FA FACT INJURE HERSELF AS SHE CLAIMED A LAUNDER OVERFLOWING ONTO STAIRWAY CAUSED EMP TO SLIP AND FALL AS SHE WAS CLIMBING STAIRS SHE STRAINED ARM SHOULDER NECK MUSCLES WITH PERHAPS CERVICAL NERV

May 14, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by falling object

WELDING BABBITT IN A BEARING, WHEN A PINION DRIVE BEARING FELL ON HIS FOOT.

April 18, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STARTING A GRINDER UP. IT SLIPPED FROM MY HANDS HITTING RIGHT LEG & CUTTING IT.

April 16, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS USING THE SUPER SUCKER, INDUSTRIAL VACUUM TO CLEAN UP MUD IN THE ROASTERS. HE WENT TO HAND THE HOSE TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE AND THE HOSE SUCKED HIS ARM IN

April 15, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck against stationary object

2/3 SCREENS CLEANING OUT CHOKED PIGEON HOLE AND SOMETHING IN THE HOLE CUT THUMB

April 7, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS USING A SHOVEL TO POKE THE SKIRTING BACK IN ON N SIDE OFF S TUNNEL BELT. THE BELT CAUGHT THE SHOVEL AND FLIPPED IT BACK IN HIS FACE

March 23, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by flying object

ROLL BASE ON 1/3 AND MY PARTNER, GARY NORTON, WERE JACKHAMMERING AND I WAS SHOVELING UP THE ROCKS. NORTON SLIPPED AND I TRIED TO CATCH HIM AND THE JACKHAMMER FELL ON MY FOOT.

March 16, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING ON WATER PIPE TO TURN VVALVE AND IT BROKE AND HE FELL ABOUT 5\ HITTING EAR AND HEAD.

February 24, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS WALKING INTO WORK FROM THE PARKING LOT. SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE ICE.

February 18, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING A BELT AND IT SLIPPED, CUTTING HIS HAND

February 9, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by falling object

PULLING BYPASS ON 1 SIDE OF 11 AND BYPASS SLIPPED OUT OF HAND FALLING ON RIGHT FOOT.

January 29, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AT #3 FEEDER TRYING TO TAKE CHAIN OFF AND PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN CHAIN AND SOCKET

January 26, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HITTING A BOLT WITH A HAMMER AND IT GLANCED OFF THE BOLT HITTING RIGHT ANKLE.

1983 · 36 incidents

December 28, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNBRIDGING SYMONS UNDERNEATH SYMONS CRUSHER AND WHEN THE BRIDGE OF ORE BROKE, IT CAUSED HIS FINGER TO BE PINCHED BETWEEN BAR HE WAS USING AND A SYMONS CRUSHER.

December 26, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal cleanup man, cleanup worker MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LUBRICATING A TRUNNION BEARING WHEN HER COAT BECXAME ENTANGLED IN A SECONDARY BALL MILL DISCHARGE CHUTE

December 4, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by falling object

PUTTING BEARING CAP ON PEDESTAL BASE & AS THEY WERE MOVING IT OVER A CLAMP SLIPPED & THE BEARING FELL HITTING EE\S HAND.

December 1, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TENSION HAD BEEN TAKEN OFF THE HOUSING AND AS HE WAS REMOVING THE SLING, THE HOUSING COLLAPSED CAUSING CRANE HOOK TO SWING FREELY STRIKING HIM IN THE CHEST

December 1, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by falling object

DISCONNECTING CABLES WHEN TOP COLLAPSED AND HE WAS HIT BY MAIN SUPPORT BEAM AND KNOCKED BACK AGAINST WELDER.

November 25, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

UNCHOCKING MOLASSES VALVE AND AS THE RAKE CAME BACK, IT PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN A ROD HE WAS USING AND A VALVE.

November 3, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck against stationary object

CHANGING A LIGHT ON THE CRANE. PICKED UP A LIGHT HIS HAT FELL OFF AND HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE CARRIAGE. BUMPED HIS HEAD AND CHIPPED FRONT TEETH

November 1, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WASHING OUT SECONDARY DRAGS WITH HIGH PRESSURE HOSE. THE HOSE SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS AND HIT HIS MOUTH BREAKING RIGHT FRONT TOOTH.

October 18, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING DOWN A SHIM. TRAMP MATERIAL WENT THRU THE ROLLS CAUSING THE SHIM PACK TO BLOW. HIT UPPER RIGHT JAW.

October 4, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHIPPING RAILS OUT OF A BALL MILL. THE MILL CAVED IN AND HESLIPPED WITH HIS LEG SLIPPING IN THE MILL; LEG WAS PINNED.

September 30, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOPPING THE ROLL FLOOR BREAK SHACK AND WAS HIT IN THE HEAD BY THE DOOR THAT WAS OPENED BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE

September 30, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO PUSH A RAKE AND IT CAME BACK ON EMPLOYEE PINNING HIS ARM

September 21, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING 25FT I BEAM TRYING TO PUSH IT OUT TO LOWER BEAM AND ONE OF THE CABLES SLIPPED AND BEAM MOVED BACK PINCHING HAND

September 21, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STACKING SPRINGS ON A PALLET & ONE BOUNCED UP & CAUGHT HIS LEFT 5TH FINGER NAIL.

September 15, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by falling object

HELPING TO MOVE ROD MILL LINE SECT. #10 AND A PIECE OF PIPE FELL ON HIS FINGER.

September 6, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRINDING A HEAD ON A BALL MILL AND THE GRINDER SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND AND STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE

August 23, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING \\SUPER SUCKER\\,INDUSTRIAL VACUUM,TO CLEAN UP MUD IN ROASTERS.WENT TO HAND IT TO ANOTHER EMPL AND HOSE SUCKED HIS ARM IN.BECAME LOST TIME 4-16-84.

August 14, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ON ROLL FLOOR IN FRONT OF EAST DOOR REPLACING A BOX THAT FITS ON ROLLS AND TRYING TO LINE UP HOLES AND CUT TIP OF RIGHT INDEX FINGER

August 5, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AT 27 BLDG PULLING ROCKS OUT OF THE BUILDING WITH HOOK AND I HAD THE BOOM WAY UP AND AS I CAME OUT THE LOAD SWUNG OUT AND TIPPED THE AUSTIN OVER.

July 16, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck against stationary object

ON 2 ON 13 ELEVATOR DIGGING BUCKETS OUT OF PIT AND RAISED UP AND RUBBED RIGHT HAND ON SIDE OF ELEVATOR AND CUT HAND ON PIECE OF STEEL IN ELEVATOR

June 16, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON PUNCH AND CAUGHT HAND.

June 13, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Fall onto or against objects

PRYING A ROCK ER ARM OVER THE GEAR SLIPPED AND HE FELL INTO THE DRAGS

June 11, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IN MACHINE SHOP AND FILING A PART AND FILE SLIPPED AND TORE FINGERNAIL OF THE RIGHT THUMB

May 26, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal cleanup man, cleanup worker HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I WAS HOLDING A CRANE HOOK TRIED TO PUT A RING ON FROM A BOX THE RING HIT MY FINGER AGAINST THE HOOK

April 18, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING A 10X12 BEAM AND PINCHED FINGERS CONTUSION TO 2 3 4 DISTAL TIPS ON RIGHT HAND FRACTURE TO DISTAL TIP 4TH DIGIT

April 16, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPL FELL 21\ FROM VALVE INSPECTION PLATFORM ONTO ROLL FLOOR.

March 14, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I WAS RAISING A MOTOR WITH A BAR & THE BAR SLIPPED PINCHING MY FINGERS. WE WERE ON THE SECONDARY BALL MILLS 1/12.

March 7, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PINCHED FINGER TIP BETWEEN CABLE AND LOAD WORKING IN FOUNDRY

February 18, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal cleanup man, cleanup worker SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING ALONG SECONDARY BALL MILLS SLIPPED INTO BALL CHUTE WHILE CLEANING LINE LAUNDERS

February 9, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CHANGING PULLEY & CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN PULLEY & WALL. CONTUSION TO #2 DIGIT, DISTAL TIP, HEMATOMA, FRACTURED.

January 31, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING STEEL PLATE AND THE PLATE SHIFTED AND PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN PLATE AND STEEL BEAM

January 7, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Kennecott Utah Copper Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO ADJUST SYMONS PLATFORM SUSPENDED BYCRANE AND CABLE SLIPPED PINCHING LEFT HAND BETWEEN SUPPORT AND PLATFORM. FRACTURE TO 2ND METCARPAL LEFT HAND.