Mining Incidents

Bonanza Process PlantMetal/Nonmetal

Bonanza, Uintah County, UT · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4202702
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
5
Years on record
2023–2025
Latest incident
Oct 2025
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

5 on file

2025 · 3 incidents

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A miner was turning a pipe with a pipe wrench in one hand, and their other hand on the top of the pipe where an elbow was located. The pipe turned faster than the miner expected, and the miners thumb got caught in the elbow, bending it back.

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

A miner was conducting an inspection on an agitator. As the agitator turned, a bolt contacted the miner's finger, resulting in lacerations.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A miner was stripping electrical wires with a utility knife. The knife came out of the insulation as the miner pulled it down and came into contact with EE's right wrist, cutting the arm.

2024 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

Employee was changing to go home. Took sock off, stood up and hit head on open locker door.

2023 · 1 incident

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

Heavy ring fell forward while being removed, employee tried to stop it and pinched a finger between two pieces of metal.