Mining Incidents

West Valley PitMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by CRH PLC
West Valley City, Salt Lake County, UT · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4202381
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
5
Years on record
2008–2014
Latest incident
Dec 2014
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

5 on file

2014 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was inspecting and installing a toggle bolt spring. While tightening the bolt, the spring broke causing the spring cover to hit the employee in the forehead above his left eye causing a laceration requiring sutures.

2012 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Went recordable 3/18/12. Employee had stepped onto the first rung of a ladder and reached up to grab up further on the ladder and shoulder popped.

2010 · 1 incident

Fall from ladders

Employee was on restricted duty (no climbing or lifting over 30 lbs) assisting with some fabricating. When he was left alone, he says that he climbed up on an unsecured ladder and it slipped out from under him. The fall caused 2 fractures to his right arm and 1 to a left rib.

2009 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was installing an alternator with his arm fully extended, when he heard a tear, lost strength and felt intense pain. Afterward he was able to use his arm but his condition worsened. He received first aid attention from a doctor. He returned to the doctor when his condition worsened and informed us on 9/25/09 he would need surgery, time off and restricted duty.

2008 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting the lid off of a 5 gallon bucket when he slipped and accidentally cut his right thigh. The incision was about 2 cm in length and required 11 sutures.