Mining Incidents

Gladiator Metal/Non-Metal

Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Underground
Yavapai County, AZ  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0202207

MSHA record for Gladiator (mine ID 0202207). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
40
Years on record
1985–1988
Latest incident
Feb 1988
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

40 on file

1988 · 3 incidents

February 23, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS MOVING A SMALL SHAKER TABLE. HE TRIPPED OVER SOME JUNK ON THE GROUND AND THE TABLE LANED ON HIM

February 15, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE HAD A BLOOD TEST TAKEN FOR LEAD AS REQUIRED BY THE STATE THE RESULTS OF THIS TEST SHOW A HIGH LEVEL READING OF LEAD EMPLOYEE SPOKE WITH THE DR AT THE BRADSHAW MT MEDICAL CLINIC IN RE FERENCE TO THE TEST ON 2-15-88 SHE IS SEEKING A SECOND OPINION

February 9, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING AND GOT WRAPPED UP IN THE MACHINE WHEN HE HIT A VUG HOLE.

1987 · 21 incidents

December 13, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WENT U1 TO CHECK THE WATER LEVEL IN THE MILL TANK. THERE WERE SNOW CONDITIONS. ON HIS WAY BACK DOWN THE LADDER, HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE RUNG AND HE SLID DOWN THE LADDER LANDNG ON HIS RIGHT ARM. 3

December 7, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS)
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE ENTERE8 HIS WORKING PLACE WITHOUT PROPERLY VENTILATING IT.

November 30, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal hand loader, hand trammer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE MENTIO3ED THAT HIS RIGHT LOWER SIDE WAS HURTING BEFORE HE WENT ON SHIFT. HE WAS REMOVING A JACK-LEG FROM THE SKIP WHEN HE FELT A STABBING TYPE PAIN TO THE KIDNEY AREA.

October 7, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS DRILLED3IN THE 560 DRIFT WHEN ANOTHER MAN'S DRILL GOT AWAY FROM HIM. THE DRILL HIT THE EMPLOYEES LEFT SHOULDER AND THE BACK OF HIS NECK

September 28, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING A SACK OF PRILL FROM THE POWDER MAGAZINE AND WHEN HE TURNED, HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND FELL, TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

September 4, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man OTHER
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPL CAME OUT A7 END OF SHIFT AND NOTICED EAR PLUG IN RIGHT EAR WAS MISSING-EAR HURT AND DRAINED WENT HOME TO N. FOR WEEKEND EXPERIENCED MORE DISCOMFORT-DIAGNOSED SEVERE EAR INFECTION IN RIGH T EAR FROM FORE3GN MATTER IN EAR.

August 25, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS LOADING3TRASH ONTO DUMP TRUCK AT MINE SURFACE CUT BACK OF LEFT HAND ON T AILGATE OF TRUCK. WORKED ENTIRE SHIFT AFTER FIRST AID BANDAGING AFTER WORK WENT TO DOCOTR AND HA 5 STITCHES

August 19, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING MUCKING MACHINE. LEFT FOOT SLIPPED OFF STEP, HIT ROCK ON THE GROUND AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

August 15, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS HO5DING NIPPLE FOR WELDER-PIECE OF SLAG FROM WELDING ROD BOUNCED ONTO CONCRETE WHERE EMPLOYEE WAS SITTING AND BURNED HIS RIGHT BUTTOCK. MONDAY EMPLOYEE HAD HIGH FEVER-THOUGHT IT W AS A VIRUS-FRID5Y ILLNESS WAS DIAGNOSED AS ABCESS FROM BURN ON BUTTOCK.

July 27, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MILL EMPLOYEE W5S CUTTING SUMP BOX IN HALF WITH TORCH WHILE TRYING TO TURN IT OVER HE TWISTED HIS BACK UNDER PRESSURE AND FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK SUSPECTED PULLED MUSCLE

May 5, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE FELL O6T OF 138 NORTH MANWAY ABOUT 20 FT TO TRACK LEVEL. EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON SPRAGE DRIVING A WEDGE INTO THE SAME SPRAGE, SPRAGE LOOSENED AND FELL OUT OF RAISE WITH EMPLOYEE. LAN DED ON LOWER BA7K.

April 27, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS BA9RING A ROCK IN A CHUTE- SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARD OUT OF ORE CAR AND HIT RIB WITH LEFT SHOULDER AND BACK.

April 10, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE NOTIFI9D SUPERVISOR ON 041387 THAT HE HAD STRAINED A MUSCLE IN H IS STOMACH (LEFT SIDE) WHILE PUSHING DRILL RODS INTO THE DIAMOND DRILL HOLE HE WAS DRILLING ON FRI.041087

April 10, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal hand loader, hand trammer POWERED HAULAGE
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TR5MMING CARS, HOOKING CHAIN ONTO BRACKET OF MUCK CAR.CAUGHT MIDDLE LEFT FINGER BETWEEN CHAIN AND BRACKET.LACERATION ON TOP OF FINGER AND TORN NAIL,BRUISED FINGER.STITCHES REQUIRE D. 3

April 7, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CARRYIN1 PUMP FROM SHOP TO TAILINGS POND AREA, PUMP WAS SUSPENDED ON A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL. HE SLIPPED ON WASTE ROCK IN WASTE DUMP AREA AND FELL. STEEL BAR STRUCK HIM IN GROIN AREA WH EN HE FELL. DIA1NOSED AS INGUINAL HERNIA

March 27, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ON3CONE CRUSHER TIGHTENING BOLTS THAT HOLD DOWN CONE, THE CHAIN ON THE COME-ALONG BROKE, EMPLOYEE FELL BACKWARD OFF OF CONE CRUSHER INJURING HEAD AND TWISTING ANKLE.

March 12, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS PULLING 7HUTE AT 136 RAISE. ROCKS FELL OUT OF MANWAY STRIKING EE ON LEFT SHOULDER ARM & THIGH BRUISES.

February 11, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE WAS DR3LLING FROM STAGINE. MACHINE CAME LOOSE FROM STEEL AND EMPLOYEE FELL OFF STAGING, TWISTING ONTO MUCKPILE WITH DRILL ON TOP OF HIM. DIAGNOSED 2-22-87 AS BRUISED OR PULLED MUSCLES IN BACK. 3

February 8, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Struck by falling object

FACE IN 136 BAL8-HEADED RAISE HAD BOOT LEGS, THE GROUND WOULD KEEP LOOSENING UP WHILE DRILLING GROUND WAS TIGHT ENOUGH THAT YOU WOULDNT BAR IT WITH A BAR COLLARING A HOLE NEXT TO SIDE WALL AND BACK, A CHUNK 2F ROCK BROKE LOOSE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT FOOT. BROKEN BIG TOE, LEFT FOOT, THREE PLACES.

January 31, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WALKED3INTO MAIN ENTRANCE OF THE MILL, WHERE OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE BURNING OUT SMALL POT FURNANCE. I NAME INHALED SEVERASL WHIFFS OF THE SMLKE AND NOTICED INSTANT HEADACHE, NUMBNESS OF TOES AND FINGE9S AND MINER NAUSEA. EMPLOYEE WAS DIAGNOSED HAS HAVING CARBONE MONIXIDE POISIONING BY PHYSICIAN AT EMERGENCY ROOM ON SUNDAY NEXT DAY AFTERNOON.

1986 · 14 incidents

December 11, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS WALKING3FROM MINE TO MILL APPROACHING CATWALK AROUND CRUSHER EMP SLIPPED IN MUD AND FELL FORWARD, STRIKING CHIN ON RAILING OF CRUSHER CATWALK. CUT CHIN REQUIRED STITCHES

December 8, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THREE EMP MOVIN1 SLUSHER OUT OF WINZE SLUSHER WAS ATTACHED TO BOTTOM OF WINZE ORE BUCKET BEING SLID DOWN 3X12 PIECE OF TIMBER ON TO FLATCAR I HAME WAS HELPING STABLIIZE THE SLUSHER HAD A HOLD OF BOLT DOWN AR9A. SLUSHER SLIPPED AND CRUSHED I NAMES RT HAND BETWEEN SLUSHER AND METAL PIPE ON FLAT CAR

October 1, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MU7KING ROUND WITH 2-B MUCKER. ROCK FELL FROM MUCKER BUCKET, EMPLOYEE JUMPED BACKWARD OUT OF THE WAY OF THE ROCK AND STRUCK THE RIB, HITTING RIGHT, MIDDLE BACK ON ROCK RIB. EMPLOY EE SUSPECTS BRU3SED OR CRACKED RIB.

September 21, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CO5LARING HOLE, GLOVE WAS CAUGHT IN DRILL STEEL, TWISTED RIGHT INDEX FINGER AROUND DRILL STEEL.

September 16, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A SCALING BAR TO LOOSEN A ROCK STUCK IN THE ORE BIN, ON PULLING THE BAR AWAY FROM THE ORE BIN, EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS ELBOW ON A PIECE OF ANGLE-IRON. EMPLOYEE COMPLAINS OF WEAK NESS IN RIGHT H5ND AND ARM AS A RESULT OF STRIKING RIGHT ELBOW ON ANGLE-IRON.

September 13, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS AT3MILL-SITE, CHECKING TAILINGS POND. ON WALKING FROM MILL TO TAILINGS POND, EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON SMALL ROCK AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.

August 27, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC WAS FI3ING DRILL MACHINE, HOLDING WRENCH IN ONE HAND AND STRIKING IT WITH HAMMER. HAMMER GLANCED OFF WRENCH AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN INNER SIDE OF RIGHT KNEE.

August 24, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING ON TUGGER UNDER RAISE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE IN THE RAISE MOVED A BOARD DISLODGING A ROCK WHICH FELL DOWN THE RAISE STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RT SHOULDER RESULTED IN HAIRLINE FRACTURE OF RT3SCAPULA

August 8, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MECHANIC CUTTIN1 RAIL-CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN RAILS WHILE TRYING TO LIFT RAIL TO FREE FINGER FELT PAIN IN MID-BACK AREA.

June 27, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

ASSAYER APPEARS3TO HAVE BEENB "LEADED" DUE TO EXPOSURE TO LEAD IN ASSAY LABORATORY-BLOOD TEST TAKEN EARLIER IN THE MONTH SHOWED A LEAD CONTENT OF 60 PARTS PER BILLION, WHICH IS MAXIMUM ALLOWAB LE. SECOND BLOO8 TEST TAKEN 6-27-86, RESULTS NOTYET AVAILABLE.

June 22, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATING GRIND9R,CLEANING UP A PIECE OF SHEET METAL, WHICH WAS HELD IN THE VICE-EITHER GRINDER OR CORNER OF SHEET METAL LACERATED LEFT WRIST.

June 19, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GEOLOGIST WAS C5RRYING SAMPLES OUT OF MINE WHEN HE FELT A TINGLING ON LEFT SIDE FELLING GREW WORSE ON RIDE DOWN FROM RIDE AND RESULTED IN INTENSE PAIN DURING NIGHT OF 06/19

May 10, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Struck by falling object

MOVING STEPS AN8 METAL PLATE WITH WAGNER 2-B WHILE LOWERING THE LOAD THE METAL PLATE SLIPPED OFF AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ONTOP OF LEFT FOOT ABOVE STEEL TOE OF BOOT

March 2, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Struck by falling object

CREW HAD DISASS9MBLED CATWALK IN MILL TO ALLOW LOADER ACCESS, WIRING CATWALK UP OUT OF THE WAY AGAINST THE RAINING. STARTUP OF MILL VIBRATED CATWALK DOWN ENOUGH THAT TOP OF LOADER CAUGHT BOTTO M OF CATWALK, B9EAKING THE WIRES AND ALLOWING A PIECE OF THE CATWALK TO FALL, STRIKING MILL EMPLOYEE WHO WAS DIRECTING THE LOADER, ON THE TOP OF THE HEAD.

1985 · 2 incidents

October 23, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

DURING ASSEMBLY OF MODULAR MILL UNITS ENGINEER WAS ON SITE TO MEASURE CRUSHER UNIT HE STEPPED ONTO A CATWALK THAT HAD NOT BEEN COMPLETELY ATTACHED TO MILL UNIT. CATWALK GAVE WAY EE TRIED TO B REAK FALL BY REACHING OUT EITH LEFT HJAND TO GRAB SIDE OF MILL UNIT TORE LEFT HAND ON PIECE OF METAL-PART OF CATWALK. NO INJURY FROM FALL NO LOST TIME MEDICAL ONLY.

October 15, 1985 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Nor-Quest Arizona Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSTALLING CRIBBING KNEELING ON TOP OF CRIBBING HAMMERING SPIKE INTO TOP OF CRIBBING. BACK TO ADJACENT SLOPE. ROCK ROLLED DOWN SLOPE STRIKING EE IN LOWER CENTRAL BACK. RECEIVED ACUTE LU MBAR STRAIN & CONTUSION TO THE BACK.

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