Mining Incidents

Pelican PointMetal/Nonmetal

Saratoga Springs, Utah County, UT · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4201987
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
8
Years on record
2000–2022
Latest incident
Sep 2022
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

8 on file

2022 · 2 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Miner was helping to change out a screen on a shaker deck. The screen snagged EE's reflective vest, pulling EE off balance. EE caught self with EE's left hand and dislocated two fingers. Dislocation stretched the skin of palm and it tore, requiring stitches.

Struck against stationary object

Miner was grinding a metal guard so it could be welded back into place. The grinder hit a burr and bucked. Right forefinger struck grinding wheel, resulting in a laceration that required five stitches.

2021 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Miner slipped on ice and fell, striking back on a rock, causing bruising and muscle strain.

2020 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was cutting lacing out on a belt when the knife slipped and cut hand.

2015 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

pulling dirt out from under a conveyor with a pipe and flat blade attached. the pole became buried in the dirt so the operator lifted up on the end which caused it to break loose and hit coworker in the forehead.

2013 · 1 incident

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

Cleaning material stuck in the bed of a dump truck. EE lifted the bed so the bed would stay open, connected the chains as an extra precaution and started cleaning the material. During the operation she bumped the chains causing the tailgate to dislodge and swing shut smashing fingers on both of her hands.

2007 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

He climbed under a moving belt line to clean up and coveralls caught in idle roller twisting shoulder. He had been instructed NOT to clean under moving belt.

2000 · 1 incident

Flash burns (electric)

WHEN CHECKING A FUSE THE POWER BOX BLEW UP IN HIS FACE SEVERELY BURNING HIS RIGHT HAND, SOME OF HIS LEFT HAND AND FACE.