Mining Incidents

Thun Field PitMetal/Nonmetal

Puyallup, Pierce County, WA · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4501111
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
16
Years on record
2000–2023
Latest incident
Oct 2023
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

16 on file

2023 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Miner was closing a valve and their hand slipped as they were tightening the valve. Miner lost balance and they attempted to catch themselves as they fell. Miner injured their left elbow when they fell.

2018 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mud and water dripped into employees face and eyes causing eye to become agitated.

Struck by falling object

Employee was removing heavy part (u joint) from under loader. Once removed, it slipped from employees hand and fell to the ground pinching their finger between the part and the floor.

2016 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

Rolled ankle on rock on the ground while walking through pit.

2011 · 2 incidents

Struck against a moving object

No Miners involved. Early morning on 7/21/2011 private vehicle driving on private roads swerved off road, ran through 3 fences and into mine property. Vehicle hit berm at edge of pond. Both driver and passenger were taken from scene by ambulance. Before mine opened for the day. Was immediately reported to MSHA.

Struck against a moving object

No Miners involved. Early morning on 7/21/2011 private vehicle driving on private roads swerved off road, ran through 3 fences and into mine property. Vehicle hit berm at edge of pond. Both driver and passenger were taken from scene by ambulance. Before mine opened for the day. Was immediately reported to MSHA.

2010 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

While removing bearing on the head pulley of the feeder belt a piece of steel splintered off and lacerated employee's left forearm.

2009 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

Employee was climbing up to get into a piece of equipment when he slipped down and hit his side on the equipment.

2007 · 1 incident

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

While employee was lowering a lift cylinder onto a loader, employee tried to line up the cylinder. His finger got caught/smashed between the cylinder and the loader. No property damage, could lose a portion on his right ring finger.

2006 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

Employee dropped a 4 foot long piece of metal on top of left foot. Did not go to the doctor at the time. Went to doctor the next day, no treatment given. Continued to hurt, went back to doctor, off work from 12/3/06 to 12/6/06, back to work 12-6-06 went on light duty til 2/6/06, then off work til 2/26/07, then back full time

2005 · 2 incidents

Fall from machine

Employee was dismounting a forklift when he slipped & grabbed the roll bar. Wrenched his left shoulder. Initially it was just reported as an incident. Didn't seek medical attention until 6/27/05(from 2200602400092 2/5'd). Returned to work & then went off 7/18/05 with same injury - went for surgery. Returned 1/9/06

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING UNDER A CONVEYOR WHILE PAINTING IT. HE STEPPED ON SOME UNEVEN GROUND AND FELL, HURTING HIS ANKLE.

2001 · 2 incidents

Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

FALL

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING MATERIAL WITH CO-WORKER. CO-WORKER SLIPPED, JERKING MATERIAL OUT OF HAND.

2000 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HITTING STEEL WEDGE WITH SLEDGE HAMMER. PIECE BROKE OFF, HITTING EYE. WEARING GOGGLES AT TIME.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING MOTOR. MOTOR SLIPPED, LANDING ON FINGER.