Mining Incidents

Little Bonanza Mines and Mills Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Gordon S Ziegler Jr
Vernal, Uintah County, UT  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4200876

Little Bonanza Mines and Mills has $73K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 5 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
166
Years on record
1984–2012
Latest incident
Aug 2012
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
177
citations
46
significant & substantial
$73,210
proposed penalties
$46,612
paid to date
64% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $26,598 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
84
inspections on record
2,094
inspection hours
8.5
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.
177 citations across 2,094 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Little Bonanza Mines and Mills has $73K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 5 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.
$73K
proposed penalties
$47K
current assessed
$47K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
174 assessments are final orders; 5 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2015-04-28.
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
2015 Q2 1,309 1 0 763.9
2015 Q1 1,743 1 0 573.7
2014 Q4 1,986 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 1,760 1 0 568.2
2014 Q2 1,292 1 0 774.0
2014 Q1 1,101 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 2,548 5 1 1962.3
2013 Q3 2,927 1 0 341.6
Show 53 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2013 Q2 2,526 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 6,092 6 1 984.9
2012 Q3 6,593 5 3 758.4
2012 Q2 7,465 1 0 134.0
2012 Q1 4,819 3 1 622.5
2011 Q4 3,993 1 0 250.4
2011 Q3 4,254 2 1 470.1
2011 Q2 3,617 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 3,988 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 4,132 8 4 1936.1
2010 Q3 5,993 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 3,926 4 0 1018.8
2010 Q1 2,582 7 3 2711.1
2009 Q4 1,306 1 0 765.7
2009 Q3 1,040 10 3 9615.4
2009 Q2 520 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 7,438 3 1 403.3
2008 Q4 2,923 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 6,213 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 8,950 2 2 223.5
2008 Q1 9,230 5 5 541.7
2007 Q4 4,996 3 0 600.5
2007 Q3 7,048 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 8,180 5 0 611.2
2007 Q1 6,035 4 1 662.8
2006 Q4 5,126 7 3 1365.6
2006 Q3 4,416 2 1 452.9
2006 Q2 3,890 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 3,240 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 4,420 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 7,693 2 0 260.0
2005 Q2 7,055 2 0 283.5
2005 Q1 6,349 3 0 472.5
2004 Q4 4,696 1 0 212.9
2004 Q3 6,472 6 0 927.1
2004 Q2 6,560 4 0 609.8
2004 Q1 6,009 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 13,424 12 5 893.9
2003 Q3 23,232 6 1 258.3
2003 Q2 27,040 2 0 74.0
2003 Q1 26,112 3 0 114.9
2002 Q4 27,984 8 0 285.9
2002 Q3 25,704 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 24,696 2 1 81.0
2002 Q1 26,784 1 1 37.3
2001 Q4 28,728 3 0 104.4
2001 Q3 30,160 5 0 165.8
2001 Q2 29,592 1 0 33.8
2001 Q1 27,136 2 1 73.7
2000 Q4 25,535 2 0 78.3
2000 Q3 22,816 6 3 263.0
2000 Q2 23,856 4 1 167.7
2000 Q1 24,360 13 3 533.7
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

166 on file

2012 · 4 incidents

August 13, 2012 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HOISTING
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A miner was leaning out of the bucket to position a pipe when he decided he needed to be higher. He rang the bells to raise the bucket then failed to get the bells rang to stop the bucket. He was crushed between a guide rail timber and the bucket. The injuries included head lacerations, neck & spinal injuries.

April 26, 2012 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cleaning out bag house feeder motor. detached and in the shop area, rolled blade over top of finger crushing tip.

April 23, 2012 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Fall from ladders

Employee was struck by a chunk of ore while climbing a ladder to exit mine. It cause him to lose balance and fall off ladder for about 3 feet. He fell with his back & side onto a landing board. He was able to catch his breath and climb out of mine. Was taken to hospital around 4:45.

2008 · 2 incidents

2007 · 5 incidents

May 15, 2007 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

PICK UP ROCK, THREW IT. BACK STRAIN OR PINCHED NERVE: TWISTED WRONG.

April 17, 2007 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

In sacking plant stacking 55lb bag on pallet 10 high.

2006 · 1 incident

July 19, 2006 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was mining at Tom Taylor mine and jumped between two timbers, missing the second timber and fell approx. 10' and injured his lower back.

2005 · 1 incident

2004 · 1 incident

March 17, 2004 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While mining, ee placed a spool of wire on the timber above his head and it rolled off hitting him in the forehead.

2003 · 13 incidents

July 22, 2003 UT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HOISTING
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE RIDING IN THE SKIP GOING DOWN THE SHAFT, EE CAUGHT AN ARTICLE OF CLOTHING AND HAD HIS HAND PULLED IN BETWEEN THE BUCKET AND THE SHAFT. THIS RESULTED IN INJURING HIS RIGHT HAND.

February 12, 2003 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HELPING TO MOVE A PRESSURE VESSEL, INJURED BACK.

2002 · 5 incidents

December 7, 2002 UT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE PUTTING ROCK INTO THE BUCKET HE PINCHED THE RING FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE BUCKET AND THE ROCK BREAKING HIS FINGER.

June 11, 2002 UT · Metal/Non-Metal stoper miner FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE MINING HE INJURED HIS RIGHT FOOT: A ROCK FELL, HIT HIS HAND KNOCKING THE CHIPPING HAMMER OUT OF HIS HAND. THE MOIL HIS HIS FOOT CAUSING A LACERATION.

2001 · 1 incident

February 5, 2001 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING AN AIRLIFT PIPE HE PINCHED HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE BUCKET & THE PIPE. HE HAS ABROKEN FINGER.

2000 · 5 incidents

May 18, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal hoistman, hoist operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Struck by powered moving object

EE DROVE A PICKUP TO THE WORK SITE AND WHEN HE GOT OUT OF THE PICKUP HE FAILED TO PUT THE PICKUP IN GEAR OR SET THE PARK BRAKE AT WHICH TIME THE PICKUP STARTED TO ROLL OFF THE HILL. THE PREVEN T THE TRUCK FROM ROLLING EE PUT HIS FOOT IN FRONT OF THE WHEEL. INJURING HIS ANKLE.

May 9, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE MINING WITH A CHIPPING HAMMER, A PIECE OF ORE FELL AND HIT HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER ABOVE THE KNUCKLE CAUSING IT TO SWELL UP.

March 1, 2000 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARPAL TUNNEL. REPETITIVE WORK WITH A CHIPPING HAMMER.

1999 · 1 incident

November 2, 1999 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE JUMPED OUT OF THE BACK OF HIS WORK TRUCK AND LANDED WRONG AND BROKE HIS RIGHT FOOT.

1998 · 3 incidents

April 8, 1998 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE MOVING A DRUM OF OIL EE PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS SHOULDERS AND BACK.

1997 · 6 incidents

September 18, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING A SUBMERSIBLE PUMP TOGETHER. HE PICKED UP THE MOTOR AND WAS CARRYING IT. STEPED IN AHOLE AND FELL WITH THE MOTOR INJURING HIS RIGHT LEG AND HIS KNEE AS BEEN BOTHERING HIM.

May 15, 1997 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING A CAST IRON BELL HOUSING WHEN IT FELL OFF THE STAND. HE CAUGHT IT WITH HIS RIGHT HAND SO IT WOULD NOT BREAK WHEN HE CAUGHT IT. IT PULLED A TENDON IN HIS WRIST.

1996 · 3 incidents

May 13, 1996 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MOVING A PIECE OF AIRLIFT PIPE AND THE PIPE SUCKED UNTO THE STRAIGHT FACE PINCHING THE FIRST TWO FINGERS OF HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE PIPE AND THE STRAIGHT FACE.

May 8, 1996 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REACHED UP INTO A 12" DROP SPOUT OF A 9" SCREW CONVEYOR TO SEE IF IT WAS PLUGGED WITH OUT TURNING OFF AND LOCKING OUT THE DRIVE.

May 6, 1996 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE WORKING ON THE HOOD OF A TRUCK THE HINGE POKED HIM IN THE RIGHT HAND REQUIRING THREE STITCHES.

1995 · 10 incidents

June 7, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP A LADDER WHEN AN AIR HOSE HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH CRACKING A TOOTH.

March 17, 1995 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS TURNING TO PUT A BAG ON THE PALLET AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

1994 · 13 incidents

December 7, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CHECKING ROLLERS ON PRINTER BELT. ROLLERS CAUGHT HIS GLOVE & PULLEE HIS HAND INTO THE PULLY. INJURING HIS RIGHT HAND.

November 28, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PICKED UP A STACK OF PALLETS WITH THE FORKLIFT. HE STEPPED OFF THE FORKLIFT TO GET THE MUD OFF THE BOTTOM PALLET AND TORE THE LIGAMENTS IN HIS ANKLE.

November 18, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING TO HIS TRUCK HE FELT A POP IN HIS FOOT. HE WENT TO THE DR AND FOUND HE HAD PULLED THE TENDONS AWAY FROM THE BONE IN HIS RIGHT FOOT.

September 6, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED HA D ACUT ON HIS FINGER AND WHILE CLEANING AUTOMOTIVE PARTS WITH AIR HE GOT HIS CUT TO CLOSE TO THE AIR STREAM CAUSING HIS FINGER TO SWELL.

July 26, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LOADING WIRE EE REINJURED THE HERNIA HE SUFFERED ON 2-9-94. EE HAD SURGERY TO REPAIR THE HERNIA ON 8-9-94.

July 20, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WELDING EE GOT A METAL FRAGMENT IN HIS EYE HE WAS WEARING SAFETY EQUIPMENT

June 6, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE SACKING PULVERIZED PRODUCT EE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

March 24, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE PROBLEM BEGAN IN JANUARY 1994 WITH TINGLING IN THE FINGERS OF HIS LEFT HAND. ON THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1994 HIS LEFT ARM WENT NUMB. HE WENT TO SEE THE DOCTOR ON MARCH 28, 1994. HE GAVE SOME A NTI-INFLAMITORY PILLS AND TOLD HIM TO WEAR WRISTBRACE FOR A FEW DAYS TO SEE IF THAT CURED THE PROBLEM.

February 9, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING MOILS TO TAKE TO THE MINES WHEN HE SUFFERED A HERNIA HE IS SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY ON MARCH 8 1994

January 27, 1994 UT · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON THE ICE WHILE TAKING SUPPLIES INTO THE LAB INJURING HIS LEFT KNEE. [SEE ATTACHED]

1993 · 10 incidents

December 8, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT THE RING FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND WITH A RAZOR BLADE WHILE STRIPPING BATTERY CABLES.

November 3, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE WRAPPING A PALLET THE WRAP BROKE. HE WENT BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE WRAPPER TO FIX THE WRAP THE PALLET TURNED AND CAUGHT HIM BETWEEN THE WAL AND THE PALLET BRUISING HIS RIBS.

September 30, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MINING HE WAS WORKING ON THE 2-5 FLOOR AND HIS CHIPPING HAMMER WAS STUCK IN A TIMBER UP ABOVE HIM. HE PULLED ON THE AIR HOSE TO GET THE HAMMER SO HE COULD GO TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SLOPE. WHEN THE HAMMER CAME DOWN IT HIT HIS RIGHT FOOT.

July 13, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Fall from ladders

GOING UP A LADDER TO THE FEEDER WHEN ONE OF THE RUNGS OF THE LADDER BROKE CAUSING HIM TO FALL ABOUT 6 FT BEFORE HE CAUGHT HIMSELF. HE PULLED SOME MUSCLES IN HIS LOWER BACK AND HURT HIS RIGHT F OOT.

April 28, 1993 UT · Metal/Non-Metal OTHER
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MINING HIS BACK TIGHTENED UP. THE DOCTOR SAID IT WAS A FLAIR UP OF THE ACCIDENT HE HAD 8-31-93.

1992 · 14 incidents

July 1, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING WITH THE GATE ON THE RAG TOP ROLLER HE INJURED HIS BACK.

June 2, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CARRYING A TIMBER ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER WHEN THE BOARD BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND THE SLOPE TURNED EE FELL STADDLING THE BOARD BETWEEN HIS LEGS WITH THE TIMBER STILL ON HIS SHOULDER.

May 29, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Struck against stationary object

BUMPED HEAD ON DRILL STEEL PROTRUDING FROM DRILL H OLE CUT HIS HEAD ABOVE R EYE

May 19, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRINDING A METAL BRACKET WHEN THE BRACKET SLIPPED & NICKED THE INDEX FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND

February 10, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal hoistman, hoist operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Fall down stairs

SLIPPED ON THE STEPS COMMING OUT OF THE OFFICE AND CRACKED A BONE IN HIS RIGHT FOOT. HE WAS TOLD BY THE DOCTOR IF HE KEPT HIS SHOE LACED TIGHT HE COULD RETURN TO WORK AS A RESULT OF WHAT THE D OCTOR SAID THERE WAS NO TIME LOST AS A RESULT OF THIS ACCIDENT.

February 3, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Rubbed or abraded

WORKING WITH THE CHIPPING HAMMER,I.NAME HAD SOME LOSS OF FEELING IN FINGERTIPS. WENT TO DR AND WAS GIVEN SOME SUPPORTS FOR WRISTS AND HE RETURNED TO WORK.HAS BID OUT OF THE MINES. WAS OFF 2-4- 92 TO SEE THE DR.

January 20, 1992 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Struck by falling object

STANDING AT THE AIR LIFT PIPE WHEN A ROCK CAME DOWN AND HIT THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE.HIS SAFETY GLASSES CAUSED A CUT UNDER HIS RIGHT EYE. AND THERE WAS SOME SWELLING.

1991 · 22 incidents

December 31, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WHILE THROWING BAGS IN THE PLANT, THIS EMPLOYEE DEVELOPED A HERNIA.

November 20, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LEANED OVER ONE PALLET TO PICK UP ANOTHER PALLET AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

November 5, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING THE LATCH ON TAILGATE OF TRUCK,CAUSED PAIN IN RIGHT SIDE.

October 17, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE UNLOADING PIPE AND PARTS AT THE SEPARATOR ONE OF THE GRAB HOOKS ON THE CHAIN HE WAS USING HIT HIM IN THE UPPER LIP BREAKING HIS BRIDGE.

August 22, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal hoistman, hoist operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WENT OUT TO CHECK THE OIL IN THE BLOWERS AT THE BONANZA #3 MINE WHEN THE BANK HE WAS CLIMBING SHIFTED AND HE FELL INJURING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

August 19, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON A PICE OF EQUIPMENT A BOLT BROKE HITTING THE LEFT EYE PIECE OF HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND PIECES OF GLASS WENT INTO HIS EYE.

June 20, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Struck against stationary object

DISMANTLING A CHAINSAW WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF AND HIS RIGHT AHND WENT DOWN THE BAR CAUSING A CUT THAT REQUIRED 6 STITCHES.

June 10, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WALKING AT THE BONANZA #3 MINE HE STGEPPED IN A HOLE THE JAR PULLED THE MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

April 18, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE FILLING SUPER SACKS HE WAS WORKING WITH A GATE THAT WAS STICKING AND PULLED THE MUSCLES IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

April 17, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PACKING TIMBERS CAUSED LUMPS TO FORM ON SHOULDERS CARPAL TUNNELS IN BOTH WRISTS SWELLING IN BOTH HIPS

April 9, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal hoistman, hoist operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING A ROCK AND BUMPED THE BACK OF HIS LEFT HAND ON THE SKIP AND BROKE A BLOOD VESSIL CAUSING A BUMP ON THE BACK OF HIS HAND.

March 25, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE MOVING ROCK A ROCK CAME OFF THE BULKHEAD & KNOCKED OFF HIS HARD HAT HE REACHED DOWN TO PICK UP HIS HARD HAT & ANOTHER ROCK CAME FELL ABOUT EIGHT INCHES & CUT HIS HEAD

March 7, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Struck by falling object

WHILE MINING A ROCK CAME OFF THE WALL AND HIT THE RIGHT FOOT CAUSING A BRUISE.HE WAS WEARING HIS SAFETY SHOES.

February 11, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WELDING HE GOT A METAL FRAGMENT IN HIS LEFT EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY EQUIPMENT AT THE TIME HE GOT THE FRAGMENT IN HIS EYE.

January 24, 1991 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING SOME CHAIN LINK FENCING IN THE INDEPENDANT #3 MINE WHEN HE POKED THE WIRE THROUGH THE INDEX FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

1990 · 14 incidents

November 2, 1990 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TIGHTENING A BOLT ON A DRIVE LINE ON A TRUCK THE WRENCH POPPED OFF AND HIS HAND AND THE WRENCH HIT THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE CRACKING HIS UPPER DENTURE PLATE.

October 18, 1990 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE MOVING AIRLIFT PIPE HE PINCHED THE SECOND FINGER OF HIS RT HAND BETWEEN THE PIPE & THE WALL

August 30, 1990 UT · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INSTALLING PIECE OF AIRLIFT PIPE WHEN OTHER PUSHED PIPES TOGETHER I.NAME GOT FINGERS CAUGHT.ALL FINGERS BOTH HANDS WERE CAUGHT BUT LEFT HAND LOOKED UNINJURED.THE 3 MIDDLE FINGERS ON RIGHT HAN D BRUISED & SWOLLEN,ONE REQ SOME STITCHES.

August 17, 1990 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING A HITCH IN WALL,ROCK CAME UP AND HIT HIM IN RIGHT EYE.WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT TIME

August 15, 1990 UT · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE RUNNING LAB TESTS HE SPILLED HOT GLICERN ON BACK OF LEFT HAND.

July 17, 1990 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING DOWN INTO A BIN AT THE SACKING PLANT WHEN A PIECE OF WIRE CAUGHT ON HIS CLOTHS HE BRUSHED IT OFF IT RECOILED & WENT UP UNDER HIS SAFETYGLASSES POKING HIM IN THE EYE

February 7, 1990 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HE WAS WORKING ON A TRUCK THE SUSPENSION SPRING HIT THE SIDE OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

1989 · 8 incidents

November 7, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Struck by flying object

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH THE WINDOW DOWN SOMETHING BLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME.

March 2, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE GRINDING A SPARK WENT UP UNDER THE FULL FACE SHIELD HE WAS WEARING & WENT INTO HIS LEFT EYE

January 19, 1989 UT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GRINDING ON A WELD A METAL FRAGMENT WENT UP UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES & HIT IN HIS LEFT EYE & LODGED UP UNDER HIS EYELID

1988 · 11 incidents

December 6, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING HIS TRUCK HE SWERVED TO MISS ANOTHER TRUCK HE TURNED INTO THE SUN AND WAS BLINDED HE STRUCK THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED HIS TRUCK ON ITS SIDE

August 24, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE GETTING INTO THE BACKHOE HIS FOOT SLIPPED ACROSS THE FIRST STEP CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS BACK AND SHOULDER ON THE BACKHOE

August 23, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE HYDRAULIC FLUID DRAINED OFF THE BACKHOE AND THE BUCKET CAME DOWN PINNING HIS RIGHT WRIST.

May 26, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE WELDING ON A PIECE OF DRYING EQUIPMENT SPARKS OF THE WELD BURNED HIS NECK & WRIST

March 17, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Struck against stationary object

WHILE GETTING OUT FROM UNDER THE LOADER HE RAISED UP HITTING HIS HEAD ON THE STEP ON THE LOADER CUTTING HIS HEAD ABOVE HIS RIGHT EYE.

February 5, 1988 UT · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE INSTALLIN1 AIR LIFT SYSTEM AT THIS MINE THIS MAN SLIPPED ON SOME ICE INJURING HIS LOWER BACK.

1987 · 3 incidents

August 25, 1987 UT · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Fall from machine

LOOSENING A PIP9 AT THE SACKING PLANT WHEN THE JAW OF THE PIPE WRENCH BROKE ANDI,NAME FELL TO THE GROUND.

May 17, 1987 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Fall down stairs

WALKING DOWN TH9 STEPS AT THE OFFICE COT HIS FOOT CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACK CATCHING HIS THUMB ON THE TOP STEP AND BREAKING HIS THUMB

1986 · 1 incident

1985 · 8 incidents

February 19, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SLIPPED ON SOME ICE AND INJURED HIS BACK

February 7, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING A PALLET WITH BAGS OF GILSONITE WHEN HE INJURED HIS BACK.

January 29, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LOADING A CONTAINER HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

January 17, 1985 UT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SACKING GILSONITE,PAINT WAS SPRAYED INTO RIGHT EYE.

1984 · 1 incident

September 6, 1984 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ziegler Chemical & Mineral Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

WHILE ROLLING A ROLL OF TUGGER ROPE OUT OF THE BUCKET OF THE BACK-HOE IT ROLLED ACROSS THE INSTEP OF HIS RIGHT FOOT BREAKING IT.

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