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.
West Jordan Pit Metal/Non-Metal
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 8
- Years on record
- 2001–2009
- Latest incident
- Jul 2009
| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 Q4 | 1,806 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q3 | 2,341 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 Q4 | 2,879 | 1 | 0 | 347.3 |
| 2019 Q3 | 4,366 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Reportable incidents
8 on file2009 · 1 incident
2008 · 1 incident
Weather was cold & bolt was seized. Shoulder was sprained to the extent that restricted activity was ordered by physician.
2007 · 1 incident
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
EE "claims" that he hit a rock with the bucket while operating a loader, somehow jarring his neck.
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.
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.
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
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.