Mining Incidents

Bonanza Mines Metal/Non-Metal

Bonanza, Uintah County, UT  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4200854

Bonanza Mines has $178K in proposed MSHA penalties and $1K outstanding across 7 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
200
Years on record
1992–2026
Latest incident
Mar 2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
501
citations
100
significant & substantial
$178,430
proposed penalties
$126,877
paid to date
71% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $51,553 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
162
inspections on record
12,298
inspection hours
4.1
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
501 citations across 12,298 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Bonanza Mines has $178K in proposed MSHA penalties and $1K outstanding across 7 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$178K
proposed penalties
$128K
current assessed
$127K
paid to date
$1K
outstanding
491 assessments are final orders; 7 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-01-28.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 22,540 1 0 44.4
2025 Q3 19,008 2 0 105.2
2025 Q2 27,980 5 0 178.7
2025 Q1 28,113 5 2 177.9
2024 Q4 23,428 3 0 128.1
2024 Q3 28,762 1 1 34.8
2024 Q2 27,898 3 0 107.5
2024 Q1 29,067 2 0 68.8
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 31,381 5 1 159.3
2023 Q3 33,777 5 2 148.0
2023 Q2 28,556 4 0 140.1
2023 Q1 35,584 6 2 168.6
2022 Q4 34,280 6 1 175.0
2022 Q3 32,734 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 33,211 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 27,099 1 0 36.9
2021 Q4 24,596 2 0 81.3
2021 Q3 27,597 3 0 108.7
2021 Q2 23,761 4 2 168.3
2021 Q1 22,626 3 0 132.6
2020 Q4 18,580 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 16,529 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 22,150 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 21,659 3 0 138.5
2019 Q4 30,052 2 0 66.6
2019 Q3 52,794 3 2 56.8
2019 Q2 43,860 5 0 114.0
2019 Q1 39,904 3 1 75.2
2018 Q4 38,468 3 0 78.0
2018 Q3 41,982 1 0 23.8
2018 Q2 43,487 5 1 115.0
2018 Q1 44,948 6 1 133.5
2017 Q4 42,830 6 0 140.1
2017 Q3 42,107 18 3 427.5
2017 Q2 39,769 6 0 150.9
2017 Q1 36,941 3 0 81.2
2016 Q4 35,039 4 0 114.2
2016 Q3 32,474 2 0 61.6
2016 Q2 32,821 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 39,111 3 0 76.7
2015 Q4 45,064 4 1 88.8
2015 Q3 52,351 4 2 76.4
2015 Q2 54,001 6 0 111.1
2015 Q1 63,412 7 2 110.4
2014 Q4 75,837 8 2 105.5
2014 Q3 76,911 3 0 39.0
2014 Q2 73,800 3 1 40.7
2014 Q1 73,035 4 1 54.8
2013 Q4 77,789 1 0 12.9
2013 Q3 73,901 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 77,412 1 1 12.9
2013 Q1 76,016 6 3 78.9
2012 Q4 78,647 2 0 25.4
2012 Q3 84,379 2 0 23.7
2012 Q2 84,805 3 0 35.4
2012 Q1 89,078 10 5 112.3
2011 Q4 90,273 8 5 88.6
2011 Q3 91,954 2 0 21.8
2011 Q2 86,948 4 0 46.0
2011 Q1 73,528 3 0 40.8
2010 Q4 71,569 6 2 83.8
2010 Q3 68,955 8 1 116.0
2010 Q2 58,252 3 0 51.5
2010 Q1 53,006 2 0 37.7
2009 Q4 46,279 17 8 367.3
2009 Q3 41,030 5 1 121.9
2009 Q2 59,132 7 0 118.4
2009 Q1 69,267 8 0 115.5
2008 Q4 73,402 14 1 190.7
2008 Q3 74,186 6 1 80.9
2008 Q2 63,645 24 7 377.1
2008 Q1 54,709 18 2 329.0
2007 Q4 51,718 5 0 96.7
2007 Q3 47,821 5 0 104.6
2007 Q2 45,977 2 2 43.5
2007 Q1 39,254 17 7 433.1
2006 Q4 36,066 7 2 194.1
2006 Q3 49,320 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 36,800 2 2 54.3
2006 Q1 38,139 4 0 104.9
2005 Q4 37,391 1 0 26.7
2005 Q3 32,217 3 0 93.1
2005 Q2 35,865 6 0 167.3
2005 Q1 34,728 7 1 201.6
2004 Q4 40,785 7 3 171.6
2004 Q3 29,709 5 1 168.3
2004 Q2 30,839 3 1 97.3
2004 Q1 32,966 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 28,075 6 2 213.7
2003 Q3 27,175 7 0 257.6
2003 Q2 28,388 3 1 105.7
2003 Q1 26,787 6 3 224.0
2002 Q4 24,111 1 0 41.5
2002 Q3 25,532 5 1 195.8
2002 Q2 26,380 4 0 151.6
2002 Q1 30,013 8 2 266.6
2001 Q4 29,133 4 0 137.3
2001 Q3 31,163 6 0 192.5
2001 Q2 31,748 10 2 315.0
2001 Q1 35,061 10 0 285.2
2000 Q4 37,179 10 2 269.0
2000 Q3 37,002 3 1 81.1
2000 Q2 34,602 3 1 86.7
2000 Q1 32,231 4 0 124.1
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

200 on file

2026 · 1 incident

March 10, 2026 UT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Gilsonite Company · Fall onto or against objects

A miner was standing on a 3"x8"x12' board, mining ore. The board broke under the miner's weight, and the miner rolled their ankle. The ankle sustained a displacement fracture at the bottom of the tibia at the ankle.

2025 · 1 incident

January 27, 2025 UT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Gilsonite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

A miner was removing ice from a shaft wall when the miner slipped and fell catching self with their right arm. The miner was evaluated and given a full release with no restrictions. On Tuesday February 11, 2025, the miner was reevaluated and given a work release with restrictions pending an MRI. MRI results showed a partial tendon tear and small fracture in the right shoulder.

2024 · 1 incident

January 30, 2024 UT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Fall onto or against objects

Miner tripped on slope with chipping hammer. When they fell the moil in the chipping hammer punctured their left hand, requiring stiches.

2023 · 5 incidents

October 19, 2023 UT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by falling object

Miner was setting a timber with a floorboard. The timber was head height to the injured miner. The floorboard missed the timber coming out of the miners hand, striking the injured miners foot.

October 3, 2023 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Not wearing gloves while changing fluorescent light bulb. Bulb exploded cutting right thumb at the knuckle. Required 6 stitches.

June 8, 2023 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Gilsonite Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee placed ladder against unstable object while trying to hook up unstable object to a crane. The object fell over while employee was on the ladder. Ladder fell to the side and the employee fell on a concrete block injuring right side.

May 11, 2023 UT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
American Gilsonite Company · Struck against stationary object

Miner stepped on board that was hidden under muck. This board had a nail in it and the miner stepped on this nail with EE's left foot causing a puncture wound.

April 10, 2023 UT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miners traveling down a shaft in a cage with timbers in it. Traveled to bottom working floor, checked mine phone and started traveling up to top working floor. Timber in cage tipped out catching a shaft timber and pushing timber in the cage against miners back. Miner had a check up on 4/25/2023 and was prescribed medication and prescription was filled.

2022 · 3 incidents

June 29, 2022 UT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was installing a timber on the slope, with feet planted employee twisted upper body causing knee cap to pop out of place.

June 8, 2022 UT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Gilsonite Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped on the mining slope/face, a rock under employee's foot came loose causing employee to fall about 5 feet landing on employee's feet injuring back.

2021 · 4 incidents

November 1, 2021 UT · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS AT THE FACE MEASURING ORE RESERVES, THERE WAS A MINER AT THE TOP OF THE SLOPE MINING. A GILSONITE CHUNK BROKE OFF, ROLLED DOWN THE SLOPE AND HIT THE EMPLOYEE IN THE CHEEK.

September 22, 2021 UT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was using Bustar to break rocks. The employee got some of this rock breaking agent on their thighs and wrists resulting in 2nd degree chemical burns.

August 30, 2021 UT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was using Bustar to break rocks in wet conditions. Bustar is a combination of limestone and dolomite and was still wet. The employee lifted a rock and Bustar ran down arms under coat. Employee noticed arms burning and flushed it off.

June 23, 2021 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a hitch in the rib with an air hammer. The moil broke and punctured the miners hand resulting in the miner receiving four stitches to close the wound.

2018 · 3 incidents

May 4, 2018 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was placing a pulverizer wheel onto a shaft, the wheel slipped pinching employee's finger causing a laceration

March 23, 2018 UT · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator OTHER
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by flying object

Employee was removing a pump, wind blew a piece of metal in EE's eye. Doctor remover it with a needle and gave EE a prescription antibiotic

2017 · 4 incidents

October 24, 2017 UT · Metal/Non-Metal supply man, supply worker, nipper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by falling object

Employee was securing a section of the rib, a rock came loose striking the employee on the chin and chest.

August 29, 2017 UT · Metal/Non-Metal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee was at the slope, a rock 6 inches in diameter rolled down the slope, the employee blocked it with their hand

July 20, 2017 UT · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While moving density logging tool, employee slipped and tool fell from hand injury to tendon in arm.

February 21, 2017 UT · Metal/Non-Metal supply man, nipper DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
American Gilsonite Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee took annual hearing test and recorded a substantial shift. I sent employee to a doctor in town, once again a substantial shift, I put the employee through the MSHA part 62 training and went over available hearing protection

2016 · 2 incidents

January 25, 2016 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Gilsonite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was going to get ice melter when slipped on ice. Caught self from falling but pulled muscles in left knee and hip. Employee went to a doctor at a later date (2/15/2016) and was given a light duty release making this accident reportable.

2015 · 1 incident

November 20, 2015 UT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Gilsonite Company · Fall from piled material

Welder helping electrician reinstall fuses. Employee tripped and fell descending a berm in work area causing a fall which resulted in a fracture to right elbow area.

2014 · 5 incidents

November 9, 2014 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Gilsonite Company · Fall from machine

Truck driver missed bottom step while getting out of truck causing a moderate ankle sprain.

October 16, 2014 UT · Metal/Non-Metal hoistman, hoist operator OTHER
American Gilsonite Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

Hoistman passed out or fainted due to a medical condition.

August 20, 2014 UT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by falling object

Chipping rock in narrow area, moil glanced off of rock and struck miner in the foot.

June 6, 2014 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepped on a loose board, causing it to teeter up and hit him in the face, causing a chipped tooth.

2013 · 6 incidents

December 3, 2013 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
American Gilsonite Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee states that he re-positioned a rotary valve on a pallet, as he stood up, felt a cramp in his abdomen. Went to the emergency room and was diagnosed with a bleeding aneurysm. This is a medical condition.

July 11, 2013 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee states that he lifted his chipping hammer to mine ore when the moil glanced off of the wall and cut his left palm.

April 22, 2013 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was working with the airlift stinger pipe when the suction of the airlift pulled his right hand into the pipe, causing a laceration to his right hand between his index and middle finger.

April 17, 2013 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by falling object

Miners tested and determined they had some loose rock in the rib, as the injured miners helper went to get tools to remove the rock, a piece fell and struck him in the chin and on his left wrist causing lacerations that needed stitches.

March 11, 2013 UT · Metal/Non-Metal hoistman, hoist operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Gilsonite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking to the portable toilet, slipped and fell, catching himself with his right arm, this aggravated a pre-existing condition in his right shoulder.

2012 · 15 incidents

December 20, 2012 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Gilsonite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Miner was using a 1.5" fire hose to fill steam cleaner with water, his co-worker noticed a kink in the hose, as he straightened it out, it caused a sudden release of water that pushed the miner down and dislocation to his right ankle.

December 11, 2012 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
American Gilsonite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee states that prolonged use of chipping hammer and use of shovel caused tendonitis in both of his elbows.

September 25, 2012 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by falling object

Miners working to install airlift/ventilation system, lost grip on a board that they were using for landing material striking miner on his right shoulder. Causing a fractured bone in shoulder.

July 7, 2012 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Gilsonite Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee claims that he was descending the ladder down the side of the ore haulage truck when his foot slipped off the rung, causing him to fall and strike his left elbow and tail bone on the steps of the truck.

May 15, 2012 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee states that he was loading a rock into the skip, as he lifted the rock, he pinched his left middle finger between the rock and the cribbing causing a fracture at the tip of his finger.

May 1, 2012 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was driving a holdown wedge on a shaft timber when the axe that he was using glanced off the rock wall and struck him on his left pinky finger, causing a fracture.

April 24, 2012 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Gilsonite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee states that he was carrying supplies to the working face when he slipped and strained his back.

April 23, 2012 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
American Gilsonite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Individual was underground cutting drift and felt a sharp in his back. He then reported it. He came to the surface and reported to the hospital for an exam.

April 9, 2012 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was carrying a timber to the sawhorse when he tripped, causing the timber that he was carrying to strike him in the chin, causing a laceration that had to be closed with stitches.

April 9, 2012 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was cutting a timber hitch in the rock wall when the moil bounced out of the rock surface and struck the miner in the palm of his left hand causing a laceration that needed stitches to close.

March 1, 2012 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
American Gilsonite Company · Struck against stationary object

As employee stepped from stairs to ground level, he stepped on a rock, causing him to lose his balance, as employee caught his balance he had a strain in his lower back. This accident was not reported until 03-09-2012.

February 27, 2012 UT · Metal/Non-Metal apprentice, trainee SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Gilsonite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee states that when he was carrying timber to the working area, he stepped on an uneven surface and rolled his ankle. This caused a sprain to his right ankle.

January 24, 2012 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by falling object

EE states that after punching a 2.5' set of drift in conglomerated Gilsonite and rock, that he tested a rock in the back for stability, after he determined it to be solid, he started cutting his hitch when a piece of the rock came off, striking him on his right leg, causing a fracture to his knee and ankle.

January 23, 2012 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was at the bottom of the slope trying to clear a plugged airlift pipe when a lump of Gilsonite rolled down the slope, pinning his right thumb between the lump and the airlift stinger pipe.

2011 · 12 incidents

December 13, 2011 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Electrician was reaching into a pickup mounted tool box and had a muscle spasm in his lower back.

October 30, 2011 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While using the table saw, employees left thumb inadvertently came in contact with saw blade resulting in partial amputation.

September 28, 2011 UT · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales FIRE
American Gilsonite Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

As employee was enroute to work she turned from Uintah County Rd. 3460 onto State Rd. 45 and drove through the smoke from the ER Plant fire. She had her drivers side window down and inhaled some smoke causing her to have a COPD attack. We gave her Oxygen on site then she went to Ashley Regional Med. Center and received a one time treatment of Albuteral for this occurrence.

September 28, 2011 UT · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
American Gilsonite Company · Accident type, without injuries

At approximately 12:25 AM an unplanned fire occurred at the ER Plant, no injuries occurred and all employees were accounted for. The damage is to the processing, flaking, sacking and warehouse areas. The accident investigation is still ongoing so the cause is still undetermined.

September 25, 2011 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Gilsonite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Installing a timber on the slope, slipped and caught his balance, but said that he felt a pull in his abdomen at his navel, hernia. This incident was not reported until 10/18/2011 by phone call from witness.

September 15, 2011 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HOISTING
American Gilsonite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was trimming a guide in the shaft when the cage moved upward pinching his left arm between the cage and a shaft timber causing contusion to his lower arm. The hoistman had received a call on the mine phone telling him that the cage was released, he made them repeat this three times, then he moved the cage up causing the accident. No one will admit to making the phone call.

September 14, 2011 UT · Metal/Non-Metal hoistman, hoist operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Gilsonite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hoistman was descending the stairs from the hoisting platform when he slipped and twisted his left knee, aggravating a pre-existing condition (torn meniscus). A MRI was performed on 10/14/11 and employer was notified of condition 12/1/11 making this reportable.

August 29, 2011 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by falling object

Miner was sinking shaft when his partner knocked a timber down from the landing just above him, striking him in the head causing a mild concussion.

August 22, 2011 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was carrying a vent pipe that had a sharp edge that cut his finger.

August 9, 2011 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was cutting hitches, his partner was doing the same, when his partner was finished he went to put his chipping hammer down and stabbed miner in the ankle.

July 20, 2011 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Gilsonite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Miner was carrying timber back to the working face when he slipped and fell, tried to catch himself with his left hand and fractured his ring finger.

April 11, 2011 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting a box of pipe fittings felt pop on right lower abdomen. Employee thought that he was not injured at the time of accident, however the employee decided to go to the doctor on 5/10/11 and was diagnosed with a hernia, making this a reportable accident.

2010 · 7 incidents

November 30, 2010 UT · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Gilsonite Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE slipped on the tailgate and fell into the 2" receiver ball on the hitch of the truck. EE had a bruised kidney and a bruise on his back. Conditions were cold, snowy with icy conditions.

September 23, 2010 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
American Gilsonite Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

When reaching down to pickup lumber to load on cage, miner was bitten by a rattlesnake that was hidden under the shaft collar boards.

September 15, 2010 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Gilsonite Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Checking condition of lumber on the shaft landing. When he walked out on the rotten lumber, it broke out from under him causing him to free fall approx 8'. The decelerator stretched out 3' for a total distance of 11'. His forehead made contact with the jagged boards as he went thru causing the laceration needing 7 stitches.

August 10, 2010 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Gilsonite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

collapsed and bumped his head, causing a laceration above his left eye.

July 21, 2010 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Gilsonite Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While repairing flaker belt, left middle finger was caught between dr. knife and belt. Caused a laceration requiring 8 stiches.

March 23, 2010 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While mining on a slope with a chipping hammer, the hammers slipped through the ore stabbing him in the left foot.

2009 · 10 incidents

September 15, 2009 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by flying object

While cutting a hitch during mining a piece of ore hit him in the right eye.

June 25, 2009 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by falling object

While bagging, a 2000 lb. bulk bag fell on his hand.

April 28, 2009 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
American Gilsonite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While mining, the moil broke on the chipping hammer, pinning the miners thumb between the wall and the chipping hammer.

April 14, 2009 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was being handed a timber and his finger got in the way and smashed. Index finger on right hand was broken and required stitches.

March 30, 2009 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While mining, the airlift pipe came down on finger, smashing it between the airlift pipe and the timber.

February 10, 2009 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While mining, he was trying to step up onto the bench by pulling himself up with a rope, he felt something in his shoulder pull. Had pain and could not lift his arm.

January 10, 2009 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While using an angle grinder, his hand slipped. The angle grinder struck his left forearm, causing a 3" laceration requiring stitches.

2008 · 26 incidents

December 8, 2008 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While working in shaft, the shaft level fell from the ladder falling about 5 to 10 feet. Hit miner, smashing his hand between the level and the chipping hammer.

November 19, 2008 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While pulling up boards to lower mine floor, a board with a nail in it slipped from one miner's hand and hit another one in the hand. Punctured and broke index finger on left hand.

November 7, 2008 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

While mining with a chipping hammer, a rock rolled down the slope and hit him in the head. Received a bump on head, went to hospital. He reported that the hospital told him he had a concussion. Employer has not seen that report from the doctor.

November 2, 2008 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Gilsonite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While stacking bags on a pallet at the ER plant, his foot became stuck in the pallet. He fell down and sprained his ankle. Upon standing, he could not put weight on it.

September 8, 2008 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
American Gilsonite Company · Flash burns (electric)

While pulling wires from a electrical panel, an arc and/or explosion occured. The employee received burns on arms, neck and face.

September 4, 2008 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While timbering in a mine, the mine axe in use bounced back striking employee in the head above the right eye, required stitches.

August 19, 2008 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator was observing another operator swing a hammer sheering bolts with a wedge. The hammer struck the hood for the flaker belt and bounced back, striking him in the arm.

August 18, 2008 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While putting a spool of electrical cable into back of truck. He dropped the spool and it tipped over and caught his finger between the spool and the tool box. Causing a laceration requiring stitches.

July 1, 2008 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HOISTING
American Gilsonite Company · Struck against a moving object

Traveling down the shaft, the skip got stuck. Hoistman pulled on the skip, it became unstuck quickly and jumped up the shaft causing left knee to hit the side of skip, resulting in dislocation and bruising.

June 27, 2008 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by flying object

While trying to remove a bearing with a pry bar a piece of it broke off, hitting him in the face. Imbedded in left cheek.

May 27, 2008 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
American Gilsonite Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While changing clothes to begin shift, something stung or bit him, causing swelling and inflammation. Three days later, on follow up appointment, hand is swollen and infected.

May 9, 2008 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Breaking lumps of ore to put into the air lift, he reached down to pick one up when another one rolled down the slope smashing his right hand between two lumps of ore. Hand is bruised and swollen.

April 30, 2008 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by flying object

Chipping rock from wall, rock particals shot through safety glasses, into eye.

April 25, 2008 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Chipping rock with a pneumatic chipping hammer, hammer slipped out of ore and hit left pinky finger. Laceration to finger, requiring stiches.

April 22, 2008 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Chipping ore with a pneumatic chipping hammer. Hammer slipped from the ore and punctured left foot with the moil.

March 28, 2008 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While sacking ore at the ER Plant, moving a bag from the sacker to the pallet, he pulled a muscle in his groin area.

January 23, 2008 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
American Gilsonite Company · Fall onto or against objects

Inspecting pockets on pocket feeder, as he was removing the cover, the cover fell. As he tried to catch it with his left hand, he lost his balance and his middle finger on right hand came in contact with the moving feeder. Cutting off bottom tip of finger.

January 21, 2008 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mining with pneumatic chipping hammer. Ran moil into left hand. Requiring stitches at emergency room.

January 20, 2008 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Gilsonite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking, slipped on snow-packed and icy area injuring his left shoulder and left knee.

2007 · 8 incidents

December 17, 2007 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
American Gilsonite Company · Struck against a moving object

The employee's vehicle had become stuck in some snow on the side of the road. A non-employee was driving down the road and ran into the back of the employee's vehicle. The employee went in to an urgent care clinic because of low back and neck pain.

September 10, 2007 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Rubbed or abraded

Putting TBCH pellets in water by hand with cloth gloves on, later rubbed eyes with bare hands and caused irritation.

August 24, 2007 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
American Gilsonite Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee was being lifted in a man-basket by a crane to disassemble a metal bin. The crane wire rope wrapped incorrectly allowing the rope to become loose, dropping the basket a ways. Employee complained of pain and sprained muscles.

August 16, 2007 UT · Metal/Non-Metal underground transportation trainee SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Gilsonite Company · Fall from machine

Employee was exiting the skip and stepped into the manway hole falling forward and twisting knee and ankle.

June 28, 2007 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Gilsonite Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Was setting boards down across shaft to access airlift pipe that needed to be repaired. Board broke when he stepped on it and he fell a total of 80' and hit several landings on the way down. Has broken ribs, punctured lung, laceration on spleen and kidney, teeth knocked out, part of right ear torn off, multiple lacerations and contusions.

June 16, 2007 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Gilsonite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was carrying a 20 gallon propane bottle down a small incline, he slipped and strained his hip muscle while catching himself from falling.

June 14, 2007 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by falling object

Was gathering tools in the bottom of the shaft, the individual working above dislodged a 2"x8"x6' board that fell about 5-10 feet and struck him on the right forearm. The board bruised the forearm.

April 4, 2007 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Gilsonite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was climbing down a bench on the slope working area and turned or sprained ankle.

2006 · 5 incidents

November 7, 2006 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Gilsonite Company · Fall from piled material

Employee was walking on a gilsonite pillar to retrieve air lift pipe, the pillar gave way and he fell approximately ten to twelve feet landing on the mining machine a level below.

September 23, 2006 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Gilsonite Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee finished hanging a super sack, as he came down, he tripped on a newly installed guard for the scales and hit his knee against the guard.

August 31, 2006 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Gilsonite Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was holding a wire cable on a pulley to steady it. His glove caught on the cable and his thumb was pulled into the pulley injuring him.

July 26, 2006 UT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
American Gilsonite Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning the IR Flaker Tank Vent Lines. He was drilling a vent line when the shaft got caught on his glove and broke his thumb.

March 24, 2006 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Struck against stationary object

While scrapping the pan he bumped his finger.

2005 · 10 incidents

December 5, 2005 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was shrinking plastic covers on palletized gilsonite goods.He was shaking the cover to open it, then he threw the cover up and over on the goods, while throwing the cover he twisted causing pain in his back.

November 19, 2005 UT · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was opening a 1" oil valve to restart oil circulation, a second oil valve leaked, spraying hot oil onto the employee's arm and fingers.

November 18, 2005 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was removing insulation and putting insulation on hot oil lines. While doing so, he accidently leaned his right arm against a 580 degree hot oil line. Employee's right arm was burned.

November 17, 2005 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was shoveling ore. He was making a "crossing over his body" motion with the shovel full of ore and in the process twisted his lower back.

November 17, 2005 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting timbers. As he pulled the board towards him, to make a cut, his hand slipped under the blade of the saw.

October 25, 2005 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Gilsonite Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Miner was setting a stall. He was lifting an axe over head and strained his middle back while swinging an axe.

October 8, 2005 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Gilsonite Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was standing on a elevated step cleaning the IR weir pan. He lost his footing while stepping down. He fell aproximately 16"; landing with his right knee hitting the concrete floor. Intial reports indicate fractured knee cap and torn ligaments.

August 1, 2005 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS TURNING AND FLIPPING 50# BAGS OF GILSONITE ON THE LOAD PLATES. HE PULLED A TENDON IN HIS WRIST/ARM WHILE DOING THIS PROCEDURE

July 29, 2005 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WAS USING AN AIR OPERATED CHIPPING HAMMER. HE WAS CUTTING A "TIMBER HITCH" IN A CERTICLE ROCK FACE. THE BIT BOUNCED FROM THE ROCK ONTO HIS HAND

July 29, 2005 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

A 50# BAG OF GILSONITE WAS LODGED IN THE CONVEYANCE SYSTEM. hE PULLED ON BAG IN ORDER TO DISLODGE IT. LATER HE COMPLAINED OF A SORE MUSCLE

2004 · 5 incidents

November 18, 2004 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by powered moving object

EE OBSERVED A FORKLIFT OPERATOR MOVING A BAG OF GILSONITE. HE DESIRED TO CROSS THE WORKING PATH OF THE FORKLIFT. EE WAITED UNTIL THE OPERATOR STARTED TO SET THE LOAD DOWN, THEN WALKED BEHIND THE FORKLIFT. THE FORKLIFT BACKED INTO HIM.

July 27, 2004 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
American Gilsonite Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

DIVERTER NOT FULLY CLOSED, ALLOWING GILSONITE TO BUILD-UP ON BUTTERFLY GATE. EMPLOYEE FAILED TO TURN OFF & LOCKOUT BIN FEEDER. EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO EXPLORE/CLEAN OUT BUILD-UP WHEN HE PLACED HIS RT. HAND INTO THE OPERATING FEEDER. EE'S (3)MIDDLE FINGERS WERE AMPUTATED, DISTAL TO MIDDLE JOINT.

May 18, 2004 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A DRILLING RIG. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING METAL USING A DISK GRINDER. GRINDING PARTICLES WERE PROJECTED INTO THE DRILLER'S RIGHT EYE.

March 22, 2004 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by falling object

ANOTHER EMPLOYEE KNOCKED A ROCK OFF A TIMBER WHILE INSTALLING A LADDER. INJURED LOOKED UP & THE ROCK HIT HIM IN THE NOSE.

February 4, 2004 UT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING WOODEN PALLETS FROM STACK. PALLETS WERE FROZEN TOGETHER. EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS LEFT SHOULDER WHILE STRAINING AND SEPARATING PALLETS.

2003 · 4 incidents

October 31, 2003 UT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPAIRING SHAFT. HE WAS SWINGING AN AXE DOWNWARD DRIVING IN A TIMBER. ON THE WAY DOWN THE AXE STRUCK A SUPPORT, DEFLECTING THE AXE ONTO THIS RIGHT FOOT.

June 14, 2003 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
American Gilsonite Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WALKED INTO THE FIRE WATER SHED TO OPERATE A SMALL WATER VALVE. HE FELT A BUG CRAWLING ON HIS LEG. HE SWATTED IT. HE FELT A SING. HE REMOVED THE DEAD BUG AND FOUND IT TO BE A BLACK WIDOW SP IDER. HE HAD LEFT HIS PANTS ON SITE OVER THE WEEKEND AND SUSPECT THE SPIDER HAD CRAWLED IN THEN.

May 2, 2003 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
American Gilsonite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS GRINDING STEEL AGAINST A BENCH GRINDER WHEEL. HE LOST CONTROL, THE METAL BOUND AGAINST THE WHEEL, AND WAS MOVED BY THE WHEEL. DURING THIS TIME HIS LEFT THUMB GOT AGAINST THE GRINDING WH EEL.

January 16, 2003 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Gilsonite Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WALKED ACROSS FILLED AREA. THE 15'HIGH FILLED AREA WAS SUPPORTED FROM THE BOTTOM WITH TIMBER & PLANK. AS HE WALKED ACROSS THE 2-3'WIDE FILLED SECTION IT GAVE WAY. EMPLOYEE FELL APX 15 ' & STRUCK A LANDING, FELL ANOTHER 20' & STRUCK ANOTHER LANDING, THEN FELL 20'.

2002 · 6 incidents

September 4, 2002 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHEN EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING AND PLACING CONCRETE FORMS HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

July 15, 2002 UT · Metal/Non-Metal coal sampler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHEN LIFTING A BUCKET OF ORE SAMPLES (ABOUT 40#) NOTICED AND ACHE IN LEFT WRIST AT 0530. AT 0600 COULD NOT ROTATE WRIST OR GRIP WITH LEFT HAND. ALSO NOTCIED BRUISING OF WRIST.

June 17, 2002 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
American Gilsonite Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WHILE USING 1/2" ELECTRIC DRILL, THE BIT BOUND UP AND THE DRILL MOTOR ROTATED, PINCHINGTHE SMALL FINGER AGAINST THE MATERIAL.

April 2, 2002 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Gilsonite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 3/4" WRENCH TO TURN NUT ON A PUMP PACKING GLAND. THE MAJORITY OF THE STRAIN OF THE WRENCH WAS ON HIS FINGER.

February 16, 2002 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS BAGGING 55 POUND BAGS. HE WAS TAKING A FULL BAG OFF OF BAGGING MACHINE TO PLACE IT ON THE BAG SCALE WHEN HE STRAINED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

January 21, 2002 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS WORKING WITH A CREW TO COVER MINE OPENINGS INSTALLING CHANNEL IRON SUPPORTS WHILE LIFTING& MOVING THE CHANNEL IRON EE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. EE FINISHED THIS SHIFT & WORKED HIS REGULA R SCHEDULE UNTIL 1/25/02 ON 1/28/02 EE CALLED & SAID HE WAS GOING TO DR FOR BACK PAIN

2001 · 7 incidents

November 28, 2001 UT · Metal/Non-Metal drift miner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EE WAS WORKING HIS NORMAL JOB. WHILE MOVING AIRLIFT PIPE A CHUNK OF GILSONITE ROLLED DOWN THE SLOPE AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND. HE FINISHED HIS WORK SHIFT AND WENT FOR A HOSPITAL EXAM AFTER WORK . IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LEFT INDEX FINGER BONE WAS FRACTURED.

September 24, 2001 UT · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Gilsonite Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING ABOARD THE FORKLIFT, USING THE HAND HOLD TO PULL HIMSELF UP. HIS HAND SLIPPED AND THE EE FELL ABOUT 3' TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR, LANDING ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

September 17, 2001 UT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
American Gilsonite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WENT IN FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SURGERY ON THIS DAY. NO SPECIFIC ACCIDENT.

July 25, 2001 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
American Gilsonite Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT THE BACKHOE AND HIMSELF WERE JERKED AROUND AS LARGE ROCKS WERE BEING REMOVED. HE SAID HIS BACK WAS SORE FROM THIS ACTIVITY.

January 12, 2001 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
American Gilsonite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WENT IN FOR CAPRAL TUNNEL SURGERY ON THIS DAY. NO SPECIFIC ACCIDENT.

2000 · 8 incidents

September 26, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Gilsonite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLED MSUCLE IN RT FOREARM WHILE CLOSING VISE GRIP PLIERS DIAGNOSED AS MUSCLE STRAIN BUT LATERREQUIRED SURGERY ON 1/16/01

July 17, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
American Gilsonite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAS CARPAL TUNNEL AND HAD SURGERY THIS DAY.

July 8, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BREAKING OUT DRILL PIPE WITH PIPE WRENCH. WHEN PIPE WRENCH BROKE LOOSE WRENCH SMASHED FINGER AGAINST STACKED OUT PIPE.

July 1, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS INSTALLING FIN-FAN SYSTEM. DURING COURSE OF PROJECT HE NOTICED HIS ARM WAS SORE. NOW WHEN HE DOES SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES THE SORENESS REOCCURS. THE EE SAID THAT HIS ARM WAS HURTING ON 12-8 -2000, HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 2-19-2001.

June 28, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
American Gilsonite Company · Accident type, without injuries

FAN IMPELLER FAILED SENDING SPARKS INTO WOOD PILE CATCHING IT ON FIRE.

February 11, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED LEFT & RIGHT ANKLES WHILE WORKING ON METAL ROOF. BONE CHIP MAY HAVE TO BE REMOVED AT A LATER DATE.

January 31, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BANDING 2 X 4'S WHEN THE BAND BROKE DUE TO OVER TIGHTENING. THE BANDER HIS HIM IN THE LIP.

January 19, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Gilsonite Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING PIPE WITH WRENCH, THE WRENCH SLIPPED PINCHING FINGER BETWEEN WRENCH AND STRUCTURE.

1999 · 9 incidents

November 22, 1999 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A PLATE INSIDE A LARGE METAL BOX SHIFTED WHEN THE BOX WAS MOVED. IT SMASHED HIS FINGER TIP

August 5, 1999 UT · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OBTAINING MATERIALS FROM WAREHOUSE, GOT HIT IN MOUTH WITH AXE

May 19, 1999 UT · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by falling object

A LUMP OF GILSONITE FELL OUT OF THE END OF THE AIRLIFT PIPE, STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE, CUTTING HIS LIP.

April 9, 1999 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE OPENED VALVE ON IR FLAKER TANK WHILE UNDER PRESSURE. HOT RESIN SPRAYED ON HIM.

February 22, 1999 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING 55 GAL DRUMS OF ACID AND CAUGHT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN TWO DRUMS. SMASHED FINGER AND BROKE TIP.

January 10, 1999 UT · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

COOLING WATER PUMPED TO THE FLAKER BELT COMES OFF THE FIRST FEW FEET VERY HOT THEN IS COOLED WITH WATER COMING FURTHER DOWN THE BELT. NO PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT

1998 · 3 incidents

May 20, 1998 UT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
American Gilsonite Company · Flash burns (welding)

WORKING WITH WELDERS ALL DAY.

May 18, 1998 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

CHG SIGHT GLASS, ONE END OF 2" PIPE WAS SET ON ANOTHER PIPE. IT SLIPPED OFF AND FELL ON EE'S HAND.

1997 · 2 incidents

September 17, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER THREW A PHEUMATIC HAMMER OVER A TIMEBER & IT SWUNG BACK HITTING HIM IN THE FACE BREAKING A TOOTH.

1996 · 6 incidents

August 23, 1996 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING IN BUCKE TRUCK TO CLEAN HOPPER. GOT HAND AND ARM CAUGHT BETWEEEN BUCKET AND SCREW CONVEYOR.

August 19, 1996 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
American Gilsonite Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

CLEANING STUCK MATERIAL OUT OF FEED HOPPER ABOVEA SCREW CONVEYOR. LOST HIS BALANCE AND GOT FINGER IN CONVEYOR.

April 4, 1996 UT · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CATCHING DRILL PIPE PRIOR TO LETTING IT INTO WELL. PINCHED FINGERS BETWEEN PIPE AND RIG.

March 25, 1996 UT · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
American Gilsonite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PICKINGUP DRILL PIPE WITH RIG. AS PIPE SWUNG INTO POSITION, EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THIS PIPE AND PIPE IN RACK.

1995 · 5 incidents

August 15, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
American Gilsonite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THIS EE AND ANOTHER WERE ADJUSTING THE TABLE ON THE HYDRAULIC PRESS. AS THEY STARTED TO HOIST THE TABLE, THE HANDLE SLIPPED, JUST AS THE EE REACHED FOR THE SUPPORT PIN. THE TABLE FELL, PINCHIN G THE THUMB BETWEEN THE TABLE AND THE SUPPORT PIN.

July 17, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
American Gilsonite Company · Struck against stationary object

CUT KNUCKLES ON STATIONARY GRINDER.

June 7, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal apprentice, trainee SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Gilsonite Company · Fall from headframe, derrick or tower

MAN WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN FLOORS ON A MANWAY WHICH HE HAD BEEN TOLD WAS ROTTON AND HE SHOULD NOT ENTER. THE LADDER BROKE CAUSING HIM TO FALL IN 10-12'.

1994 · 6 incidents

September 26, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
American Gilsonite Company · Accident type, without injuries

SHAFT COVER STUCK ABOVE COLLAR UNTIL CAGE WAS ATBOTTOM OF THE SHAFT. WHEN COVER FELL IT BENT SUPPORTS AND WENT DOWN SHAFT, STRIKING CAGE AND BREAKING WIRE ROPE.

March 25, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING BATTERIES IN FRONT END LOADER HINGED SEAT FELL ON FINGER

February 1, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING METAL LATHE HE TRIED TO REMOVE A METAL SHAVING. IT CUT THROUGH HIS GLOVE & HIS FINGER.

1993 · 6 incidents

November 16, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Gilsonite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE CARRYING TIMBER TRIPPED AND FELL INJURING SHOULDER. THE EMPLOYEE RETURNE DTO WROK THE NEXT DAY ONLY MISSING TIME OT SEE THE DR. SHOUDLER HAS DETERORATED AND IN NOW SCHEDULED FOR SUR GERY 2-7-94 HE IS EXPECTED TO BE OFF 6 MOS.

October 11, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Gilsonite Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE WAS HITTING A SHIN W 8LBS SLEDGE PINCHED NERVE IN ELBOW.

February 15, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Gilsonite Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING DOWN BENCH WHEN ROPE BROKE CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO SLIDE DOWN SLOPE AND THROUGH ORE PASSAGE. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A BRUISED KIDNEY, COMPRESSED VERTIBRE AND BRUISED BACK AND L EFT LEG.

1992 · 4 incidents

November 5, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
American Gilsonite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WAS WAITING FOR ANOTHER MINER WHEN HAMMER SLIPPED OFF SIZE WHERE IT WAS RESTING AND PUNCTURED SHOP CUTTING AND BREAKING BONE ON THE FOURTH TOE OF RT FOOT.

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