Mining Incidents

Gold Road Mine: 446 MSHA citations Metal/Non-Metal

Gold Road Mining Corp · Underground
Controlled by Z79 Resources Inc
Oatman, Mohave County, AZ  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0202620

Gold Road Mine has $199K in proposed MSHA penalties and $11K outstanding across 6 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
130
Years on record
1994–2020
Latest incident
Nov 2020
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2009
446
citations
104
significant & substantial
$199,260
proposed penalties
$167,524
paid to date
84% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $31,736 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2009
92
inspections on record
2,904
inspection hours
15.4
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.
446 citations across 2,904 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Imminent-danger orders
A Section 107(a) order removes miners from an area when an inspector finds an imminent danger. Each order is lifted once the condition is corrected, so this counts orders issued, not orders now in effect.
1
Section 107(a) orders
Most recent order: 2011-04-19.
On record since 2011.
Source: MSHA imminent-danger order records, updated weekly.

Gold Road Mine has $199K in proposed MSHA penalties and $11K outstanding across 6 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.
$199K
proposed penalties
$179K
current assessed
$168K
paid to date
$11K
outstanding
435 assessments are final orders; 6 contested dockets.
Of $47K in penalties contested before the Commission, $24K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-04-22.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
Shares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.
23.5%
significant & substantial
10.4%
high negligence or reckless
23.5%
reasonably likely or greater
46.6%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 21.9% low, 67.6% moderate, 10.4% high, 0.0% reckless.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
When citations were contested
Contesting a citation before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is a lawful right. These figures state the public outcomes of that process, from MSHA's Contested Violations file.
31 citations taken to the federal commission · 7% of citations on record
  • Settled 29 · 94%
  • Vacated or withdrawn 2 · 6%
77%
S&S designation survived the contest
Counts a Significant & Substantial citation as surviving when a settlement or judge's decision kept the designation, or the contest was dismissed or defaulted so the citation stands as issued. Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.
of 13 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
49%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$47K proposed, $24K after decisions · industry: 39%
Source: MSHA Contested Violations file (public record), updated weekly. A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record. Latest contest filed 2021-11-10.
Contested penalties
A reduction or dismissal at the Commission is a lawful outcome of contesting a proposed penalty. Figures are the proposed amount and the amount upheld in the docket's decision.
Largest penalties this mine contested before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, with the outcome on record.
Docket Decision Judge Year Proposed / upheld
WEST 2012-1492M Settlement Manning 2013 $14K → $12K
WEST 2021-0276 Settlement Simonton 2021 $12K → $1K
WEST 2011-159M Settlement Miller 2011 $11K → $9K
WEST 2022-0060 Settlement Lewis 2022 $5K → $148
WEST 2019-0362 Settlement Miller 2019 $4K → $498
WEST 2014-0344 Settlement Manning 2014 $497 → $300
Source: FMSHRC civil penalty dockets and decisions (public record), updated weekly.
Health sampling
A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.

Metal and nonmetal contaminants (personal samples)
Many samples are screening measurements of substances with no applicable exposure limit; they are counted as samples but excluded from every over-limit figure. Over-limit shares use only limit-tested samples.

Last sampled: 2026-04-21
50%
of limit-tested samples over the exposure limit
28
samples
24
limit-tested
Most sampled contaminants
  • Diesel particulate (total carbon)157 over
  • Silver dust & soluble compounds64 over
  • Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz31 over
  • Respirable dust, <.1mg2
Show the individual readings (58)
Date Contaminant Concentration Limit Conc / limit Occupation
2026-04-21 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.59 0.54 1.09 Pipe Fitter/Millright/Plumber
2020-07-29 EC @ 160 160 160 1.00 Diamond Drill Operator
2020-07-29 TC @ 160 189 160 1.18 Diamond Drill Operator
2019-03-27 TC @ 160 470 160 2.94 Miner, Drift
2013-12-04 EC @ 160 354 160 2.21 Front-end Loader Operator
2013-12-04 TC @ 160 450 160 2.81 Front-end Loader Operator
2013-08-14 TC from EC @ 160 177 160 1.11 Mucking Mach. Operator
2013-08-14 TC @ 160 226 160 1.41 Mucking Mach. Operator
2011-07-15 Silver dust & soluble compounds 17.37 10 1.74 Lab Technician
2011-07-15 EC @ 160 425 160 2.66 Mucking Mach. Operator
2011-07-15 TC @ 160 704 160 4.40 Mucking Mach. Operator
2011-07-15 EC @ 160 297 160 1.86 Blaster, Powder Gang
2011-07-15 TC @ 160 430 160 2.69 Blaster, Powder Gang
2011-04-12 Silver dust & soluble compounds 30.01 10 3.00 Kiln/Dryer Operator
2010-12-14 Silver dust & soluble compounds 10.99 10 1.10 Supervisor, Co. Official
2010-12-14 Silver dust & soluble compounds 70.25 10 7.03 Lab Technician
2010-09-01 TC @ 160 175 160 1.09 Truck Driver
2023-04-04 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Miner, Drift
2020-07-29 TC from EC @ 160 0 160 0.00 Diamond Drill Operator
2019-03-27 TC from EC @ 160 0 160 0.00 Miner, Raise
2019-03-27 TC from EC @ 160 141 160 0.88 Miner, Drift
2019-03-27 EC @ 160 80 160 0.50 Miner, Drift
2019-03-27 EC @ 160 46 160 0.29 Miner, Raise
2019-03-27 TC @ 160 75 160 0.47 Miner, Raise
2018-02-22 TC from EC @ 160 0 160 0.00 Laborer, Bullgang
2018-02-22 TC @ 160 45 160 0.28 Laborer, Bullgang
2018-02-22 TC @ 160 0 160 0.00 Drill Oper., Jackleg/Stoper
2018-02-22 EC @ 160 0 160 0.00 Drill Oper., Jackleg/Stoper
2018-02-22 TC from EC @ 160 0 160 0.00 Drill Oper., Jackleg/Stoper
2018-02-22 EC @ 160 25 160 0.16 Laborer, Bullgang
2018-02-21 Respirable dust, <.1mg 0 Drill Oper., Jackleg/Stoper
2014-02-20 EC @ 160 109 160 0.68 Mucking Mach. Operator
2014-02-20 TC from EC @ 160 0 160 0.00 Mucking Mach. Operator
2014-02-20 TC @ 160 135 160 0.84 Mucking Mach. Operator
2013-12-04 EC @ 160 97 160 0.61 Truck Driver
2013-12-04 TC from EC @ 160 0 160 0.00 Front-end Loader Operator
2013-12-04 TC from EC @ 160 0 160 0.00 Truck Driver
2013-12-04 TC @ 160 138 160 0.86 Truck Driver
2013-08-14 EC @ 160 117 160 0.73 Mucking Mach. Operator
2013-02-13 Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.16 Front-end Loader Operator
2013-02-13 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.43 1.52 0.28 Dry Screen Plant Operator
2011-11-22 EC @ 160 51 160 0.32 Blaster, Powder Gang
2011-11-22 Silver dust & soluble compounds 5.96 10 0.60 Lab Technician
2011-11-22 TC from EC @ 160 0 160 0.00 Mucking Mach. Operator
2011-11-22 EC @ 160 68 160 0.43 Mucking Mach. Operator
2011-11-22 TC @ 160 84 160 0.53 Mucking Mach. Operator
2011-11-22 TC from EC @ 160 0 160 0.00 Blaster, Powder Gang
2011-11-22 TC @ 160 108 160 0.68 Blaster, Powder Gang
2011-07-15 TC from EC @ 160 0 160 0.00 Mucking Mach. Operator
2011-07-15 TC from EC @ 160 0 160 0.00 Blaster, Powder Gang
2011-04-12 Silver dust & soluble compounds 6.81 10 0.68 Kiln/Dryer Operator
2010-09-01 TC from EC @ 160 0 160 0.00 Truck Driver
2010-09-01 TC @ 160 94 160 0.59 Truck Driver
2010-09-01 EC @ 160 144 160 0.90 Truck Driver
2010-09-01 TC from EC @ 160 0 160 0.00 Truck Driver
2010-09-01 EC @ 160 39 160 0.24 Truck Driver
2009-11-05 Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz 0.39 2.82 0.14 Utility Man
2009-11-05 Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz 0.42 Utility Man

Area samples (mill and shop air)

Last sampled: 2026-02-19
6
samples
Show the individual readings (15)
Date Contaminant Concentration Limit Conc / limit Area sampled
2026-02-19 TC @ 160 0 UG ACTIVE MINING
2026-02-19 EC @ 160 0 UG ACTIVE MINING
2019-03-27 TC from EC @ 160 0 UG TRAVEL/HAULAGE
2019-03-27 TC @ 160 101 UG TRAVEL/HAULAGE
2019-03-27 EC @ 160 58 UG TRAVEL/HAULAGE
2013-08-14 TC from EC @ 160 0 UG TRAVEL/HAULAGE A
2013-08-14 EC @ 160 148 UG TRAVEL/HAULAGE A
2013-08-14 TC @ 160 223 UG TRAVEL/HAULAGE A
2010-12-14 Silver dust & soluble compounds 2.13 MP General
2010-09-01 EC @ 160 156 UG ACTIVE MINING
2010-09-01 TC @ 160 110 UG ACTIVE MINING
2010-09-01 TC @ 160 193 UG ACTIVE MINING
2010-09-01 TC from EC @ 160 0 UG ACTIVE MINING
2010-09-01 TC from EC @ 160 0 UG ACTIVE MINING
2010-09-01 EC @ 160 55 UG ACTIVE MINING
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly. Metal/nonmetal contaminant figures come from MSHA's Personal Health Samples and Area Samples files (public record), updated weekly.

Gold Road Mine recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2025.

Injury rate, 2025
This rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.
0.00
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Below average. The US metal and nonmetal mining average was 1.65 and the all-US-mining average was 1.97 cases per 100 workers.
In Arizona, metal and nonmetal mining averaged 1.81 cases per 100 workers that year.
Under 100,000 employee-hours were reported that year, so a single case moves the rate by two or more. Read the figure as approximate.
Year total case rate days-away fatal
2025 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2021 0.00 0.00 0.000
2020 * 2.84 0.00 0.000
2019 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2014 9.23 3.96 0.000
2013 5.38 1.34 0.000
2012 6.09 2.03 0.000
2011 10.01 3.13 0.000
* Fewer than 100,000 employee-hours that year; the rate is less stable.
Source: injury cases from MSHA accident and injury records; employee-hours from MSHA quarterly employment reports. Rate is cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers, operator employees only.
Ownership history
  1. Addwest Minerals Inc 1994 to 1995
  2. Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC 1995 to 2017
  3. Gold Road Mining Corp 2017 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year Employees
2026 64
2025 27
2024 4
2023 4
2022 6
2021 125
2020 37
2019 27
2018 5
2017 1
2014 73
2013 52
2012 102
2011 161
2010 101
2009 18
2000 3
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.

Gold Road Mine sits in Mohave County, Arizona, where the Census mining category is 0.7% of county employment.

Local economic context
County figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.
Mohave County, Arizona · Population 217,420
0.7%
Mining share of county employment
$55,799
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
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
2026 Q2 30,776 10 0 324.9
2026 Q1 22,807 8 0 350.8
2025 Q4 19,544 12 0 614.0
2025 Q3 15,036 12 0 798.1
2025 Q2 2,469 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 1,560 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 1,560 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 1,920 1 0 520.8
Show 51 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2024 Q2 1,800 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 2,080 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 1,980 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 1,840 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 1,920 2 0 1041.7
2023 Q1 2,640 1 0 378.8
2022 Q4 3,600 4 0 1111.1
2022 Q3 2,643 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 2,692 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 4,320 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 59,444 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 66,470 2 0 30.1
2021 Q2 86,821 13 1 149.7
2021 Q1 32,778 8 3 244.1
2020 Q4 30,286 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 15,119 4 0 264.6
2020 Q2 15,085 4 2 265.2
2020 Q1 9,959 5 0 502.1
2019 Q4 17,014 10 2 587.8
2019 Q3 6,404 6 2 936.9
2019 Q2 13,458 11 4 817.4
2019 Q1 13,672 2 1 146.3
2018 Q4 6,905 5 0 724.1
2018 Q3 810 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 552 1 0 1811.6
2018 Q1 500 5 0 10000.0
2017 Q4 488 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 33,890 29 5 855.7
2014 Q3 47,666 8 1 167.8
2014 Q2 38,252 6 2 156.9
2014 Q1 31,860 5 1 156.9
2013 Q4 47,477 24 2 505.5
2013 Q3 53,138 3 1 56.5
2013 Q2 24,111 8 1 331.8
2013 Q1 23,983 2 1 83.4
2012 Q4 21,572 3 1 139.1
2012 Q3 28,336 12 3 423.5
2012 Q2 62,058 14 4 225.6
2012 Q1 85,030 19 6 223.5
2011 Q4 79,114 28 11 353.9
2011 Q3 86,450 18 7 208.2
2011 Q2 74,189 17 6 229.1
2011 Q1 80,072 23 9 287.2
2010 Q4 76,072 17 4 223.5
2010 Q3 86,111 7 3 81.3
2010 Q2 56,300 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 21,600 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 9,697 9 4 928.1
2009 Q3 8,304 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 4,396 15 4 3412.2
2000 Q1 1,536 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

130 on file

2020 · 5 incidents

November 22, 2020 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Gold Road Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

While tramming 2yd LHD out of the mine, employee got to the spiral between the 650 and 500 level. As employee came around the corner, saw the 18 ton haul truck rolling backwards at an unusual rate of speed. Attempted to reverse LHD and braced for impact. Haul truck hit LHD at the bucket end and bounced it off the rib. Employee was wearing EE's seatbelt.

November 22, 2020 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Gold Road Mining Corp · Struck against a moving object

Driving a loaded HT up the ramp, when employee encountered a jeep coming down the ramp. Stopped and began backing up to make room for jeep to pull into muck bay. Employee stated: tried to stop and move forward but continued to go backwards down the ramp. HT glanced off rib and ran into the front of a 2yd LHD coming up the ramp approx. 200 ft. away. HT rolled over on its side.

October 20, 2020 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller MACHINERY
Gold Road Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IE was cleaning out drill holes with air using a blowpipe and hose when EE felt a pain in EE's lower stomach area. IE sustained a hernia.

July 29, 2020 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gold Road Mining Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

While grabbing and picking up a jackleg from the bolt deck and transporting it approx. 12ft. then placing against the rib to secure, employee felt a cramp like pain in right bicep area.

May 6, 2020 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Gold Road Mining Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While operating a Jackleg drill, the drill steel shanked causing the drill to drop which pulling EE's left arm when it dropped. The employee was evaluated and release to EE's normal duties. EE later experience difficulties with EE's arm and will be scheduled for surgical repair to tendon tear on July 15, 2020 (notified the mine on 07/13/2020)

2019 · 2 incidents

September 24, 2019 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Gold Road Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was operating a Model DT-12 dump truck, while backing up miner placed hand on the outside of the ROPS post and while articulating the truck around the corner, miner's left middle finger was pinched between the ROPS post and the bed of the truck resulting in required sutures to close the wound. No bones were broken.

March 21, 2019 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Gold Road Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

Bolting with jackleg, just about to complete the hole, looked up to see how much was left to drill and a piece of rock from the back came down and struck them in the lower right cheek area resulting in a broken tooth and small laceration on lower lip.

2014 · 7 incidents

December 17, 2014 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was repositioning a 75 horse power fan in the loader bucket. The fan rolled and smashed left knee into loader bucket, pinning knee against the inside of the loader bucket. Causing bruising and swelling of left knee.

December 3, 2014 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Miner was descending a ladder from mantrip, when he went to step on the ladder it slipped out from underneath him causing miner to fall and hit end of mantrip, resulting in contusions to left rib.

October 23, 2014 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Operator was unloading an empty barrel off of forklift, stepped on a mill liner and twisted right knee.

July 20, 2014 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck by falling object

Miner was bolting with a Jack Leg while collaring a hole. A rock came down and hit his right forearm causing laceration to right forearm, resulting in staples.

June 5, 2014 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

LHD bucket tilt cylinder hose failed at fitting. Hydraulic oil came in contact with miner resulting in 2nd and 3rd degree burns to left hand, arm and neck. Minor burns to right forearm.

January 12, 2014 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss MACHINERY
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

While installing ground support in the back, under supported ground. The miner lost control of his Jackleg, knocking the miner to the ground. The miner received a laceration to his left shin requiring four staples. The miner was treated and given a full release.

2013 · 4 incidents

August 27, 2013 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Drilling face with Jackleg, went to move machine, the leg was pressurized causing the leg to extend thus pulling right shoulder out.

April 26, 2013 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mechanic was changing a bearing on the tail pulley when a chain slipped and hit him in the mouth causing two lacerations to his upper lip requiring sutures. Mechanic was treated and received full release for his next scheduled shift.

March 10, 2013 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck by falling object

Miner was installing a roof-bolt in the back when a small rock came loose causing a laceration on the left forearm requiring stitches, the miner returned to work the same shift with a full release.

February 7, 2013 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mechanic was rebuilding a differential 3rd member on a metal work table. While attaching the drive yoke the 3rd member rotated, the mechanic reached to stabilize the 3rd member straining right elbow. A follow up Doctor visit resulted in work restrictions effective 02/19/2013

2012 · 6 incidents

October 24, 2012 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner's right foot pinched by 21B EMICO Mucker. Miner was wearing metatarsal boots. Miner was treated for first aid at Valley View Medical Center.

May 20, 2012 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner washing equipment part in parts washer. Part slipped out of hand smashing finger. Stitches required.

May 10, 2012 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator was cleaning the grizzley at the crusher, backed up and lost his footing. Operator reached for gate with right arm to stop from falling, resulting in right shoulder dislocation. Operator was on restricted duty since 5/14/12. He had surgery on 6/7/13 resulting in a lost time accident.

March 21, 2012 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck by falling object

Miner was collaring hole looked up and small rock aprox 2in fell striking miner in the mouth. Miner was wearing appropriate PPE, area was clear of visible loose rock, area was bolted from the back to the face visible scaling had been done , housekeeping was good.

March 8, 2012 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck by falling object

Miner was bolting when small rock came down and hit his left ring finger. Miners 5-point card shows that he had scaled the area prior to performing work.

March 8, 2012 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss OTHER
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner complained of knee pain, it was found out that he had been having knee pain for a while. During investigation it was determined the area was free of loose rock and had a level walking surface. Miner was walking to the buggy with normal walking patterns when he went to take a step on his left foot and his knee popped out aggravating a non traumatic undetermined injury.

2011 · 16 incidents

December 1, 2011 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While changing out the long hole steel Miner grabbed a-hold of the steel while driller was rotating to remove it. The Steel became bound up at an angle and pinched his thumb between the steel and the guide slide.

November 20, 2011 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While bolting barred down some loose rock and continued to bolt.Slipped on a slab that had been barred down and landed on my right elbow.

November 3, 2011 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employees was unloading bolting supplies underground ( mats ) when one that a sharp edge cut through his glove he then received a laceration. Employee was wearing all PPE's at the time

October 4, 2011 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was driving a bolt with 1 1/2 foot driver he got the bolt tight to the back and the machine would not come down. EE went to move the machine leg forward to remove pressure off the driver and when doing so the machine came down in EE had his foot under the crows foot, the weight of the machine pushed the crows foot through EE's met-guard boot and into his foot.

August 30, 2011 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Miner was using a cutting torch when a piece of slag came off and went behind his safety glasses burning corner of left eye.

August 25, 2011 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Mechanic was installing a hoist cylinder by hand when he went to lift it he felt a sharp pain in his left bicep. Per another EE there is a suspicion on steroid use from this employee. Employee did not report this incident until 5:45pm

June 9, 2011 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Miner was cleaning out a conex and was pushing and pulling a cylinder aprox 200lbs, Miner has had a hernia before and failed to use S.L.A.M and correct lifting techniques.

June 7, 2011 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Miner was moving a ladder underground ladder became caught on a rung and miner went to lift it out during the process of him lifting the ladder he did not use proper lifting techniques causing him to strain a muscle in his back.

May 12, 2011 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner 3 was chucking steel with a Miner 1 when the steel shanked and Miner 1 operating jack leg lost control. Miner 3 was struck in the jaw and cracked two teeth. Small scratches on jaw.

May 10, 2011 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Moving jack-leg drill from one area to another, crows foot got caught on nine wire that was used to hold jack-leg to rib, lost grip on jack-leg and grabbed a hold of muffler to keep it from falling when his finger got caught in the pinch point. Lacerated left ring finger requiring stitches.

March 20, 2011 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck by flying object

Miner was drilling the last knee hole in preparation for loading a round, when the air spud on the jack leg came loose and hit him in the knee. The whip check was properly installed on air line. Miner was on one knee next to connection. A deep contusion was the result of spud hitting Miners knee.

March 8, 2011 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Drove mucker bucket down to the work area. Miner ran over a big rock by first muck bay. After he parked and got off mucker the miner bent down to pick up water hose he felt a shooting pain down his lower back then down his left butt cheek.

March 8, 2011 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck by falling object

While bolting the back, miners drill bit came off the end of his steel and landed in a puddle beyond the last row of bolts. The miner went past the last row of bolts to retrieve the drill bit and was hit with rock that fell out of the back.

March 7, 2011 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal safety director SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Miner was walking across travel way towards office when she tripped over a small rock. She hit and lacerated her left knee.

February 9, 2011 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While maneuvering a toggle plate into place the miner felt a pain in his back and when he stood up his right testicle had a sharp pain.

January 6, 2011 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee did brake check on surface, stoppped twice on ramp with no problems, when got to the 650 ramp brakes failed and miner hit rib to stop. Miner was not wearing seat belt and was thrown around in cab.

2010 · 10 incidents

December 11, 2010 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While removing the cribbing from under a haul truck the mechanic was stacking the wood on the side when he smashed his right hand ring and middle finger between two pieces of cribbing.

November 18, 2010 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck by falling object

While taking down a welded wire bulk head miner leaned ladder on bulk head and gut the chain holding it up. The bulk head fell and the miner received cuts and punctures to the left arm.

October 26, 2010 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was in the process of removing a wooden ladder from the top-mounted ladder truck of a pick up truck. EE stepped off of the running board to the ground (approx. 12") and twisted her right ankle.

October 11, 2010 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was stepping off of mantrip using three point contact and while planting his right leg, EE aggravated an old injury by twisting his knee.

August 27, 2010 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck by falling object

While drilling uppers in the 220 stope, miner looked up at his drill steel and hole when a rock fell from the drill hole area and struck him in the nose and mouth.

August 26, 2010 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While loading jack leg drills into a mucker bucket for removal from area the drill he was handling slipped and pinched his pinkey finger of the left hand against the bucket lip. EE pulled his hand back and ripped the tip of his pinkey off into his glove.

July 29, 2010 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck by falling object

Put split set in one hole of the roof mat. Scaling bar that was holding mat up slipped and mat hit a rock that dislodged it. Rock fell down hitting miner in the lip and arm causing a laceration on both.

June 4, 2010 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While doing ground control with a jack leg, the steel became plugged while removing the steel from hole it got stuck in. Grabbed the jack leg and when the jack leg came loose, employees finger was in a pinch point, required stitches.

April 20, 2010 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Fall from machine

While driving a haul truck the front of the box hit a 6" pipe at the vic coupler and seperated it. While exiting the vehicle miner received a laceration on his head and abrasions on his arms.

February 10, 2010 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was hanging welded wire to shot crete the back for ground control when a sharp rock fell thru the screen striking EE on the right cheek at the corner of his mouth. EE stated he was fine and stopped the bleeding with a butterfly band-aid. After EE's shift He went to the local Urgent Care for evaluation and received 2 stitches.

1998 · 8 incidents

June 16, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck by flying object

WHILE DRILLING OUT A FACE ROUND IN 5007 RAMP, HE STARTED TO COLLAR A HOLE WHEN A ROCK CHIP FLEW BACK AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT EYE. THE DR. REMOVED THE CHIP BY USING A Q-TIP AND GAVE HIM A PRESCRIP TION FOR EYE WASH.

June 2, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent MACHINERY
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE HOLDING AN 8' LONG WOODEN POLE IN A HOLE UP RIGHT SO IT COULD BE BACK FILLED WITH A TRACK HOE BUCKET, THE HOE BUCKET HUNG UP ON A ROCK AND WHEN THE OPERATOR GAVE THE BUCKET CONTROL MORE FEED, IT BROKE LOOSE, HIT THE POLE WHICH HIT EE IN THE HEAD AND SHOUDLER. HE FLEW APPROX. 10' BAKCWARDS LANDING ON HIS BACK AND HIT HIS HEAD ON A ROCK CAUSING LACERATIONS AND A FRACTURE TO HIS

May 26, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal draftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE DRIVING THE KUBOTA DOWN THE RAMP AND INTO A SHARP, STEEP CORNER OF 5007 X-CUT, SHE TRIED TO AVOID HITTING THE BACK OF A HAULAGE TRUCK THAT WAS PARKED ON THE CORNER AND RAN THE KUBOTA INT O THE RIGHT RIB. THE TRACTOR TIPPED OVER HITTINGAND ENTRAPPING HER FOOT UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT SIDE RAIL. SHE RECEIVED A HAIRLINE FRACTURE TO HER FOOT.

May 10, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHEN HE PUT A PIPE WRENCH ON ONE JOINT OF D.DRILL ROD TO HOLD IT WHILE THE DRILL TURNED THE OTHER ROD TO TAKE THE JOINT APART, THE WRENCH SLIPPED FROM HIS HAND, SPUN AROUND AND STRUCK HIS FING ER BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND THE DRILL. HIS FINGER WAS LACERATED AND NEEDED SUTURES.

April 23, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

MECHANIC TOOK THE RADIATOR CAP OFF TO CHECK THE COOLANT LEVEL. THE COOLANT WAS VERY HOT & UNDER PRESSURE & WHEN HE TOOK THE CAP OFF, THE HOT LIQUID BLEW OUT HITTING & BURNING HIS HANDS, CAUSIN G 2ND DEGREE BURNS

April 19, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING INTO THE BACK TO INSTALL MATS & SPLIT BOLTS, THE STEEL KNOCKED A ROCK LOOSE, CAUSING TI TO FALL DOWN & BOUNCE OFF THE DRILL STEEL AND HIT THE MINER IN HIS NOSE. THE ROCK CAUSED A LACERATION THAT NEEDED SUTURES

March 21, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RE-ENTER 5157 STOPE AFTER THE BLAST, HE CLIMBER UP THROUGH THE MANWAY OPENING & SLIPPED, FELL BACK & HIT HIS BACK AGAINST A 3" X 12" X 8' LAGGING THAT WAS COVERING THE TOP OF THE MANWAY. CAUSING SEVERE CONTUSION TO HIS BACK.

January 28, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal safety director POWERED HAULAGE
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RIDING AS A PASSENGER ON A KUBOTA TRACTOR THE OPERATOR DROVE OVER A ROUGH SPOT IN THE ROADWAY CAUSING HIS PASSENGER TO BOUNCE UP & COME DOWN HARD ON A HARD METAL SEAT, JARRING HIS LOWER BACK. THIS CAUSED SEVERE MUSCLE STRAIN AND PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

1997 · 26 incidents

November 11, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BOLTING UO THE BACK & PUSHING THE MAT TO THE BACK, A SMALL ROCK LESS THAN 2X2 FELL FROM THE BACK, HIT THE RUBBER MUFFLER ON THE JACKLEG AND BOUNCED BACK AND HIT THE MINER IN HIS MOUTH CH IPPING HIS FRONT TEETH REQUIRING DENTAL CARE.

November 4, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING READY TO USE A CUTTING TORHC, THE FABRICATOR TOOK OFF HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND PUT ON HIS CUTTING GOGGLES AND GOT A PIECE OF SLAG IN HIS EYE. HIS GOGGLES WERE LAYING UPRIGHT AND H E FAILED TO CLEAN THEM OUT.

October 31, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRILLING THE BACK IN 5875 STOPE, THE MINER WAS CHANGING OUT HIS DRILL STEEL FROM AN 8' STEEL TO A 10' STEEL WITH ONE HAND WHILE TRING TO HOLD AND MAINTAIN THE BALANCE OF THE JACKLET WITH HIS OTHER HAND, WHEN HE TWISTED AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

October 1, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING UP A CAP TO SECURE & LACE OFF AN OPEN HOLE. SOME ROCK FELL FROM ABOVE OUT OF THE HOLE & STRUCK THE MINER ON THE LEFT ANKLE. THE ROCK BOUNCED OFF THE MUCK PILE.

September 30, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE RAMP, TRACTOR GAINED TOO MUCH SPEED AND STARTED BOUNCING. THIS CAUSED THE OPERATOR TO RECEIVE WHIPLASH TO HIS NECK.

September 29, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck by falling object

WHILE MOVING HIS JACKLEG DRILL FROM ONE LOCATION TO ANOTHER [APPROX 2'] HE LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL. THE JACKLEG DRILL THEN FELL DOWN ON HIS LEFT LEG AT THE KNEE, BRUISING HIS LEG.

September 23, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man ENTRAPMENT
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AFTER 3 TRUCKS OF MUCK WERE PULLED FROM THE STOPE, THE MINER WAS STANDING ON THE EDGE OF THE MUCK PILE WHEN IT GAVE WAY TAKING HIM WITH IT. THE MUCK SLIDE ENTRAPPED THE MINER UP TO HIS SHOULDE RS.

September 23, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor STRIKING OR BUMPING
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck against stationary object

WHEN CLIMBING UP A MUCK PILE WITH A LADDER, HE STEPPED OFF THE LADDER AT THE TOP AND JAMMED HIS HEAD HARD INTO A 3 X12 STULL THAT WAS ACROSS THE STOPE FROM THE FOOT WALL TO THE HANGING WALL. T HIS STULL WAS PUT IN TO HELP EXTRACT AN ENTRAPPED MINER.

September 20, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck by falling object

WHILE LAYING ON HIS BACK UNDER A LHD TO CHANGE OUT A DRIVE LINE, HIS RATCHET WRENCH KNOCKED SOME RUST AND LOOSE DIRT DOWN INTO HIS LEFT EYE. THE RUST SLIVER IMBEDDED IN HIS EYE.

September 11, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN PULLING A JACKLEG OUT OF A LIFTER HOLE AT THE FACE, THE LEG ON THE DRILL SLIPPED CAUSING THE MINER TO FALL BACKWARDS. HE STEPPED ON A ROCK, BENDING HIS ANKLE INWARDS, CAUSING [SPRAINED AN KLE].

August 15, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck against a moving object

WHILE CLEANING UP THE 500 MAIN RAMP BY BLADING THE LOOSE MATERIAL OUT FROM UNDER THE PIPELINE SO IT COULD BE PICKED UP WITH A LOADER, HE RAN OVER A LARGER ROCK WITH THE DOZER AND STRAINED HIS NECK (WHIPLASH) WHEN THE DOZER RAN OFF THE ROCK.THIS CAUSED A SWOLLEN NECK DISC.

July 28, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE UNLOADING A 55 GALLON BARREL INTO A LOADER BUCKET, HIS LEFT RING FINGER GOT SMASHED BETWEEN THE BARREL AND THE LOADER BUCKET CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE FINGER WHICH NEEDED SUTURES.

July 22, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck against stationary object

WHILE LOADING A 3" X 12" X 20' TIMBER ONTO A TRUCK. HE STEPPED ON A ROCK CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE. WHILE TRYING TO KEEP FROM FALLING DOWN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

July 15, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN UP THE TOP OF THE RAISETO ENTER A STOPE AFTER DAY SHIFT BLASTED, THE MINER ENCOUNTERED SMOKE & GAS AND GOT ON OVEREXPOSER TO CO GAS.

June 24, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING GROUND SUPPORT MATS, A SMALL ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE MATS STRIKING THE MINER IN THE RIGHT WRIST.

May 20, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE THE MINER WAS DRILLING, DRILLHUNG UP CAUSING IT TO SPIN. HOSES STARTED WRAPPING AROUND THE MACHINE. MINER TRIED TO TURN OFF THE AIR AT OILER AND HOSE AND WHIP CHECK CAUGHT HIS ARM FRACTU RING HIS FOREARM.

May 15, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck by flying object

WHILE DRIVING UP THE MAIN RAMP, THE NATURAL VENTILATION BLEW A FOREIGN BODY (RUST) INTO THE MINER'S EYE. A DR HAD TO DIG THE RUST OUT WITH A NEEDLE.

April 24, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck by falling object

WHILE UNLOADING MATERIAL OUT OF A TIMBER SKIP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE RAISE, TIMBER SLIDE, A ROCK FELL FROM THE RAISE HITTING THE MINER ON THE BACK/TOP OF HIS HEAD CAUSING A CONTUSION AND LACERAT ION NEEDING SUTURES.

February 26, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING A HAUL TRUCK DOWN THE DECLINE TO THE 500 LEVEL AND HIT A BUMP CAUSING HER TO JAR HER BACK. BRUISED DISC.

February 26, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TAKING THE DRILL RODS APART, THE ROD JOINTSPLIT CAUSING ONE OF THE ROD ENDS TO SPIN AROUNDAND HIT THE DRILLER IN THE TEMPLE

February 25, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MINER WAS LIFTING A BUNDLE OF MATS AT ONE END, WHEN HE SAT THE END DOWN, HE SAT IT ON A ROCK & HIS FINGER WAS BETWEEN THE MATS & THE ROCK CAUSING A FINGER NAIL TO BE RIPPED OFF.

February 15, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck by flying object

WHILE PICKING A HITCH WITH A PICK, A PIECE OF ROCK OR STEEL FLEW AND HIT THE MINER IN THE LEFT WRIST MAKING A PUNCTURE WOUND.

January 24, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING AN AIR POWERED CHAIN SAW--THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FLEW APART AND A PIECE OF THE SAW HIT THE MINER ABOVE THE EYE CUTTING HIS EYEBROW REQURING SUTURES.

January 24, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck by falling object

WHILE COLLARING A HOLE IN THE BACK, THE JACKLEG FEED WAS TURNED ON. THE LEG FEED STUCK AND THEN CAME LOOSE JAMMING THE DRILL STEEL TO THE BACK WHICH KNOCKED A ROCK LOOSE. THE ROCK FELL HITTING THE MINER IN UPPER LIP. IT NEEDED SUTURES.

January 8, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MUCKING UP THE ROADWAY OF DECLINE THE BUCKET HIT HARD BOTTOM CAUSING THE LHD TO JAR HARD ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE MINER TO STRAIN BACK.

1996 · 28 incidents

December 19, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING UP THE BACK IN RAMP A SMALL ROCK FELL HITTNG THE MINER IN THE FOREHEAD. REQUIRING SUTURES.

December 5, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRILLING THE BACK IN THE STOPE, HE DRILLED INTO A BUGHOLE CAUSING THE JACKLEG TO JUMP, CATCHING THE STEEL. THIS TWISTED THE JACKLEG AND HOSES, WHICH CAUGHT THE MINERS HAND AND ARM. THE M INER TWISTED HIS WRIST.

November 21, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck against stationary object

THE MINER WAS WORKING UNDER A FLOOR IN THE RAISE & BENT OVER TO PICK SOMETHING UP. HE RAISED BACK UP & FORGOT ABOUT THE FLOOR & HIT HIS HEAD, JAMMING HIS NECK.

November 13, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTING UP THE BACK A ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE MATS STRIKING EE IN THE FOREHEAD CAUSING A LACERATION

November 7, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck by falling object

WHILE COLLARING A HOLE IN THE BACK A SMALL SLAB OF ROCK FELL FROM THE BACK STRIKING THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD, R. ARM & THEN LANDING ON THE RIGHT FOOT.

November 5, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRILLING A HOLE, THE MACHINE JUMPED FORWARD & SPUN AROUND WHEN THE DRILL STEEL HIT A VOID IN THE ROCK [BUG HOLE] HITTING EE IN THE MOUTH, CUTTING HS LIP & CHIPPING HIS TOOTH.

October 27, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck by falling object

WHILE COLLARING A HOLE IN THE BACK A ROCKBROKE LOOSE STRIKING AND CUTTING THE RIGHT BICEP

October 14, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BREAKING A PIECE OF DRILL CORE ON THE EDGEOF A STEEL WORK TABLE, THE CORE SHATTERED AND CUT THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

October 5, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING AROUND MILL AREA A FOREIGN OBJECT FLEW UP INTO THE RIGHT EYE.

September 22, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck by falling object

WHILE CLIMBING UP THE MUCK PILE AT A DRAW POINT, SOME ROCKS FELL FROM THE STOPE AND STRUCK THE LEFT FOREARM AND LEFT LITTLE FINGER (LACERATING THE FINGER).

August 26, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING THE BACK THE CHUCK TENDER ON THE MACHINE OPENED ALLOWING THE DRILL STEEL TO FALL OUT AND DROP TO HIT THE TOP OF THE LEFT FOOT.

August 5, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck by falling object

EE STATES THAT A PIPE STAND FELL AGAINST LEF TKNEE.

July 30, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck by flying object

WHILE DRILLING WITH THE WAGON DRILL A PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF THE CHUCK AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE CHEST.

July 27, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING THE BACK, THE CHUCK TENDER OPENEDD AND TE STEEL CAME OUT HITTING THE EMPLOYEES RIGHT HAND.

June 30, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck by falling object

WHILE RAISING A WAGON DRILL UP A RAISE A SMALL ROCK WAS KNOCKED LOOE AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT THUMB.

June 10, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck by falling object

AN 8" X 8" TIMBER SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST THE EE'S LEFT LITTLE FINGER REQUIRING SUTURES.

April 23, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE LOOKED UP WHILE DRILLING THE BACK AND GOT DIRT IN HIS LEFT EYE.

April 3, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING AN 18 TON HAUL TRUCK DOWN THE MAIN RAMP HE DROVE OVER A ROUGH PLACE IN THE ROAD AND BUMPED HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE LOWER PART OF THE OPERATOR COMPARTMENT DASH.

March 12, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROCK BOLTING A ROCK FELL OUT OF THE BACK STRIKING EE IN RIGHT EYE.

February 14, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS A ROCK FELL OUT OF THE BACK STRIKING THE EMPLOYEES LEFT UPPER ARM.

January 11, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mojave Desert Minerals, LLC · Struck by flying object

WHILE LOOSENING A HYDRAULIC FITTING UNDER PRESSURE, THE FITTING CAME APART AND BLEW HYDRAULIC OIL IN BOTH EYES.

1995 · 14 incidents

October 31, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Addwest Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOADING A TRUCK WITH 50# BAGS OF ANFO, EE SLIPPED AND INJURED BACK.

October 26, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Addwest Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING BACK A ROCK FELL OUT OF THE BACK STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON HIS LEFT HAND, CUTTING HIS HAND REQUIRING SUTURES.

October 17, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Addwest Minerals Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE DRILLING A LONGHOLE WITH A WAGON DRILL, A PIECE OF STEEL OFF THE DRILL CHUCK BROKE OFF AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S LEFT WRIST.

October 4, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Addwest Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LOADING BALLS IN THE BALL MILL, REPEATED ACTIONS CAUSED LOWER BACK PAIN IN EMPLOYEE. EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE CHIROPRACTOR.

September 29, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Addwest Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING AWAY LIGHT WHEN ANOTHER EE STARTED HITTING HIM IN THE FACE.

August 25, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Addwest Minerals Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE WALKING ON SLOAED CONCRETE.

August 2, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Addwest Minerals Inc · Struck by flying object

PIECE OF FLYING DEBRIS BECAME LODGED IN EMPLOYEE'S EYE.

July 26, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Addwest Minerals Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A NAIL AND STRUCK HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER WITH A HAMMER.

June 28, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Addwest Minerals Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE DRIVING A SPLIT SET BOLT, EMPLOYEE LOST FOOTING AND FELL FORWARD WHILE TRYING TO SUPPORT A JACKLEG DRILL. EMPLOYEE STRUCK RIGHT SIDE OF FACE ON A DRILL STEEL PROTRUDING FROM A LOWER DRIL L HOLE.

May 26, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Addwest Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE LIFTING AN ANODE FROM ONE LEVEL TO ANOTHER IN THE REFINERY A SHARP CORNER DF STEEL LACERATED THE LEFT HAND REQUIRING 6 SUTURES.

April 15, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Addwest Minerals Inc · Struck by flying object

DRILL STEEL BROKE & PIECE OF STEEL HIT EE IN THE MOUTH REQUIRING SUTURES.

1994 · 4 incidents

October 12, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Addwest Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A METAL FABRICATION TABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. MEDICAL TREATMENT RENDERED. DID NOT MEET REPORTING CRITIERIA. INCIDENT BECAME REPORTABLE AFTER SUBSEQUENT FOLLOW UP MEADICAL CARE.

July 8, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Addwest Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROCK BOLTING TO SECURE GROUND LARGE SLAB FROM RIGHT RIB AND BACK CAME DOWN AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE EMPLOYEE WAS HIT HLEPIN GCO-WORKER INSTALL ROOF MATS.

June 13, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Addwest Minerals Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING A 2X4 SYMONS FORM PANEL ACROSS THE UNEVEN GROUND WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED, CAUSING PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND BACK.

June 8, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Addwest Minerals Inc · Contact with heat

EMPLOYEE GOT OVERHEATED, PASSED OUT WHILE OPERATING POWDER TRUCK AT SURFACE MA6. PASSED OUT 2 ADDITIONAL TIMES. OVERHEATED CLIMATE CONDITIONS.