Mining Incidents

Ehrenberg Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Linda Edstrom
La Paz County, AZ  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0201900

MSHA record for Ehrenberg (mine ID 0201900). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
2
Years on record
1987–1992
Latest incident
Jun 1992

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
March 7, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Rip-Rap Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

SERVICE TRUCK W5S PARKED WITHOUT SETTING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE THE TRUCK WAS NOT LEFT IN GEAR, AND WHEEL CHOCKS WERE NOT USED. NONE OF THESE PRECAUTIONS WERE TAKEN ALLOWING THE TRUCK TO ROLL BA CKWARD PUSHING 9MPLOYEE INTO THE SCREEN PLANT

Reportable incidents

1 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1992 · 1 incident

June 5, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Edstrom Construction · Fall from machine

THE EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING THE CONVEYOR BELT SYSTEM. HE WAS SITTING AT THE TOP OF THE CONVEYOR. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE CAME UPON THE SCENE TO DO REPAIR WORK AND TURNED ON THE CONVEYOR EE FELL 11' ONT O SOME ROCK. HE RECEIVED ABRASIONS AND TORN MUSCLES ON HIS BACK AND LEFT ARM AND EMPLOYEES SHOULD HAVE BEEN MORE CAUSTIONS.

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