Mining Incidents

HANSEN PITMetal/Nonmetal

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, UT · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4202107
Fatalities
2
Total incidents
49
Years on record
2000–2023
Latest incident
Jul 2023

Fatalities at this mine

2 recorded
Struck against a moving object

Haul truck driver was dumping material at dump site. Truck went over the dump site and overturned at the lower level. Crews responded and notified Emergency Response. First aid was provided until EMTs arrived.

Struck by falling object

Placing a chute on a screen, the chute became lodged. The employee tried to dislodge the chute with a pry bar. EE was either hit by the chute or pry bar

Reportable incidents

47 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2023 · 2 incidents

Struck by flying object

Miner was steam cleaning a piece of equipment when water/grease sprayed into right eye. Miner received medical examination to ensure no damage to eye after flushing.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was using a razor knife to cut belting material. Hand slipped and cut left index finger, requiring 11 stitches.

2022 · 2 incidents

Struck against stationary object

Mechanic was arriving to work site on personal motorcycle. When EE entered site and turned toward parking area, EE ran over gravel that had spilled on the road and lost control of bike. EE crashed and broke ribs and right collar bone.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was working on repairs when a piece of metal slipped from EE's hand and lacerated forefinger on right hand.

2020 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

sampling sand from the cone about halfway up and sank into wet sand getting stuck. reported injury 6/13/20

2018 · 3 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Slipped on ice while carrying objects and fell on shoulder.

Struck by flying object

A piece of bearing collar broke off after being hit by a hammer and punctured IW lower lip.2

Struck by flying object

Shoveling dry screen deck when a rock came off the feed belt and hit IW's finger breaking it.

2017 · 2 incidents

Struck by powered moving object

checking for holes in a cone liner, as it was spinning, a section of the liner cut IW face

Struck against stationary object

Changing lowers on vsi, allen wrench slipped and the bolt head cut finger

2015 · 2 incidents

Struck against a moving object

Operating a different truck and felt that a different seat caused her to have back pain

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pounding wedges into place. Co worker missed wedge and sent a glancing blow on his lower back. Incorrect employee placement for job being performed.

2014 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting a piece of belt for replacement and the knife slipped cutting his leg

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

moving a cutting edge. lacerated finger through glove

2013 · 4 incidents

Struck against stationary object

Stepping from cab of dozer onto step. During work a rock had become stuck in the step which caused him to roll his ankle and foot.

Struck against stationary object

Changing a cutting edge and bolt was stuck. He used his hand to hold bolt instead of a wrench and when it spun it cut through glove lacerating his hand.

Struck against a moving object

running a dozer and while backing to make another push ran over a large rock jarring his back and neck

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working a pin into leg of crusher with hammer, pin flipped back and hit employee in eye.

2012 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking and stepped into a hole and pulled his back.

Struck by falling object

a rock fell from a moving conveyor and struck him on the mouth chipping a tooth

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

sliding a screen across catwalk. the screen had a sharp piece of metal from vibration of shaker and he pushed it with his foot causing a very small puncture wound to his foot

2011 · 4 incidents

Struck against stationary object

Checking screens on a wet shaker and stepped over a wash bay onto a j bolt which penetrated into shoe and slightly into foot.

Struck by falling object

Changing a roller on a conveyor. EE was holding the roller as the bolts were removed. When the last bolt was removed the roller, and co worker working above partially fell onto his shoulder and arm.

Struck against stationary object

Stepping off of last step from Cat 380H loader and rolled ankle on a rock.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was replacing a screen cleaning bar when a piece of cutting edge bounced onto his finger smashing and cutting it.

2007 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Holding a bolt with his fingers instead of a wrench and tried to spin it free with an air wrench cutting hand.

2006 · 4 incidents

Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a loader that ran over a rock, he struck his head on the column in the loader.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pressing out a cone liner. Flanges broke & metal I-Beam flipped up & hit him in the jaw.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting a tail pulley with another employee - strained hip and leg.

Struck by flying object

Changing a ripper tooth on a dozer, employee was pounding the tooth into place and a small piece broke off and hit him in the chest impaling him about 1/2 inch.

2005 · 5 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Shoveling dirt piles he felt shoulder pain.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Replacing a belt, cutting along a template. Had to nail template to belt, missed and hit finger.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting electrical wires to hang on the side of a conveyor. Strained back while lifting.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pulling cart with oxy-acetylene rig on it, felt a muscle pull.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Climbing off of loader, turned on last step and foot got caught twisting and breaking it.

2003 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS TYING AN AIRLINE BACK WITH TIE WIRE, LINE SLIPPED AND WIRE POKED HIM IN THE EYE. HAD REMOVED SAFETY GLASSES BECAUSE THEY WERE DUSTY.

2002 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING A PIECE OF STEEL TO PROTECT ADJACENT HYDRAULIC LINES FROM DRILL BIT, DRILL BOUND UP AND THE CORD WITH THE KEY CHUCK HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH CHIPPED A TOOTH.

2001 · 4 incidents

Struck by falling object

TAKING SHIV OFF OF CRUSHING CONE, CRANE LIFTED MOTOR AND SHIV FELL ONTO EMPLOYEE.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

POSSIBLE CARPAL TUNNEL PRO LEM--USE OF IMPACT TOOLS, HAND TOOLS.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED OFF LOADER STEP AND ONTO A ROCK, ROLLED ANKLE.

Struck by falling object

CLEANING UP USING A BOBCAT F/E LOADER, PIECE OF METAL FOLDED AS IT WAS BEING SCOOPED AND HIT OPERATOR ON THE KNEE.

2000 · 6 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING FELT PAIN IN WRIST

Struck against a moving object

DRIVING PIT TRUCK WENT TO PASS LOADER THAT WAS PARKED AND HIT IT

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AIR ARC WELDING--EXCESSIVE SMOKE COMING OFF SITE--FLASH BURNS TO EYES.

Struck by flying object

WIND BLEW A PARTICLE INTO EYE.

Struck against stationary object

SLIPPED OFF LOADER AND ONTO A ROCK. TWISTED KNEE

Struck by falling object

PUTTING V-BELT ON THE FEEDER MOTOR, MOTOR BEING SUPPORTED BY BAR WHICH SLIPPED AND INPACTED FINGER.