Mining Incidents

West Jordan PitMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by CRH PLC
Magna, Salt Lake County, UT · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4202192
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
8
Years on record
2001–2009
Latest incident
Jul 2009
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

8 on file

2009 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Miner slipped and fell on loose gravel on sloped 3' berm which encloses diesel tank containment area. Left ankle was dislocated and small bone broken.

2008 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Weather was cold & bolt was seized. Shoulder was sprained to the extent that restricted activity was ordered by physician.

2007 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was shoveling under conveyor. He threw a shovel full of dirt and experienced pain in the lower back. No mining equipment was involved. The miner was trained in these duties and had been observed to be proficient in this task. All protective equipment was in place at the incident location.

2006 · 4 incidents

Struck against a moving object

EE ""claims"" that he hit a rock with the bucket while operating a loader, somehow jarring his neck.

Fall from machine

EE was climbing down a ladder while holding objects. He lost his footing and fell with sufficient force and lacerated his left pinky finger, severing the artery and damaging the nerve.

Struck by flying object

While grinding a j-bolt during a screen cloth change, a piece of metal pierced the operator's right eye, resulting in pain and temporary vision impairment. The operator claims to have been wearing safety glasses at the time.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The operator lost control of an electric handheld grinder while performing his duties, bringing the grinding disk into contact with his left index finger, resulting in a laceration requiring three stitches.

2001 · 1 incident

Contact with hot objects or substances

WE WERE USING A PROPANE WEED BURNER TO THAW OUT A BELT. IT WAS SITTING ON A CLUMP OF DIRT. HE STOOD IN FRONT OF IT AND CAUGHT HIS PANTS ON FIRE SUFFERING 3RD DEGREE BURN ON HIS RIGHT CALF.