Mining Incidents

Brice Inc. Portable #DMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Calista Corporation
Fairbanks, North Slope County, AK · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 5001742
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
3
Years on record
2011–2012
Latest incident
Jul 2012
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

3 on file

2012 · 2 incidents

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was tightening a pressurized hydraulic fitting to stop a drip leak. He had barely touched his wrench to the fitting when it gave way releasing pressurized fluid. The crusher was NOT on/powerized but has contant pressure in the valves where the fitting was. The pressurized hyd. fluid shot out and cut his arm and neck.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CUTTING THE STRAPS OFF OF STRAW WADDLES WITH UTILITY KNIFE.

2011 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

Employee was disassembling brace for a conveyor belt legs when the brace swung down and hit his foot after he loosened one end.