Mining Incidents

MISSION SOUTH MILL Metal/Non-Metal

Asarco Inc · Facility
Pima, Pima County, AZ  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0200157

MISSION SOUTH MILL has $3K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
43
Years on record
1985–1999
Latest incident
Nov 1999
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
23
citations
8
significant & substantial
$2,529
proposed penalties
$2,529
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
8
inspections on record
257
inspection hours
n/a
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.
Rate withheld: 257 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

MISSION SOUTH MILL has $3K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 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.
$3K
proposed penalties
$3K
current assessed
$3K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
23 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2001-01-10.
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
2001 Q1 38,048 11 7 289.1
2000 Q4 39,628 1 0 25.2
2000 Q3 40,347 3 0 74.4
2000 Q2 38,438 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 38,637 8 1 207.1
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

43 on file

1999 · 5 incidents

November 2, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TIGHTENING CHAIR LINER BOLTS ON THE NORTH SAG MILL, EMPLOYEE PICHED HIS LEFT RING FINGER BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND THE BEARING CAP. EMPLOYEE'S INJURY REQUIRED STITCHES.

October 4, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE REMOVING LINER BOLTS FROM A BALL MILL. EE PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE JACK HAMMER AND A BEAM.

September 5, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHIEL SHOVELING ROCK OUT OF A SKIP BOX INTO ANOTHER SKIP BOX. SHE STRAINED HER RIGHT ELBOW. SHE STARTED PHYSICAL THERAPY 9-29-99.

June 9, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO UNPLUG #131 FEEDER WITH A SCALING BAR. EE PINCHED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE EDGE OF THE DOOR AND THE SCALING BAR.

January 26, 1999 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE INSTALLING A 6'X2' TALL METAL PLATE ON THE FEED END OF THE SPARE DOUBLE DECK SCREEN, EE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE PLATE AND DOUBLE DECK FRAME.

1998 · 3 incidents

May 27, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE A VALVE FROM SERVICE, EE S BACK POPPED. EE STARTED RECEIVING PHYSICAL THERAPY THE WEEK OF JUNE 22ND.

March 24, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE PRYING A LINER IN PLACE, EE PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BAR AND LINER. EE RECEIVED SUTURES.

March 20, 1998 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE CLEANING BALL CHIPS OFF CONVEYOR MAGNET CHUTE, A REJECT BALL FELL FROM CHUTE STRIKING ANOTHER BALL AND A METAL CHIP STRUCK EE IN LEFT EYE.

1997 · 6 incidents

October 20, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING PROFILE LINERS TO SIZE, THE KNIFE INJURED WAS USING CUT HIS RIGHT LEG. INJURED RECIEVED SUTURES.

October 15, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE TIGHTENING CHAIR LINER BOLTS WITH AN IMPACT WRENCH, EE CAUGHT HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE SOCKET AND BEARING COVER FLANGE.

September 12, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE CLEANING AIR PORTS ON THE SCAVENGER CELLS,EE SLIPPED AND FELL ON SOME MUD STRIKING HIS HEAD ON A PIECE OF STRUCTURAL STEEL.

August 4, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING NUTS FROM A CRUSHER SPIDER RING AT THE PRIMARY CRUSHER, HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

March 31, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHECKING ROLLERS ON #134 CONVEYOR, HE FRACTURED HIS RIGHT ARM.

March 25, 1997 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING AN 8" VALVE, HE PINCHED HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN THE PUMP AND THE FLANGE.

1996 · 2 incidents

October 9, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE ADJUSTING THE ROLLER CONVEYOR DURING A MILL LINER JOB, EE CAUGHT HIS LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE CONVEYOR AND STAND.

April 22, 1996 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHECKING IDLERS ON #136 CONVEYOR, EE SLIPPED ON THE DIAMOND PLATER WALKWAY CAUSING HIS LEFT ARM TO GET CAUGHT BETWEEN THE IDLER AND THE BELT. EE RECEIVED A BROKEN ARM IN THE PROCESS.

1995 · 7 incidents

November 14, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE INSTALLING A RUBBER GROMET OF A MILL SCREEN, HE PINCHED HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN A PRY BAR AND THE SCREEN. HE RECIEVED A TUFT FRACTURE TO THE THUMB.

July 1, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE DISASSEMBLING A PUMP BARREL ASSEMBLY EE SMASHED HIS RIGHT THUMB

June 16, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF STORING REBUILT SEALS, EE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK. STARTED PHYSICAL THERAPY.

June 7, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Asarco Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE CLEANING UIP ON A CONVEYOR BELT, EE HAD SOME DUST BLOW INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

April 12, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE WORKING ON THE MAIN SHAFT IF THE CRUSHER HEAD CENTER A PIECE OF DRY ICE SLID DOWN THE SHAFT & CAUGHT EE RT THUMB BETWEEN THE DRY ICE & THE HAND RAIL CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS THUMB THE THUMB RECEIVED SUTURES

March 23, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING DOWN THE SCAVENGER LAUNDERS, THE WATER SPLASHED SOMETHING IN HER EYES.

January 10, 1995 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

VICTIM WAS OPERATING HYRAULIC JACK WHEN A PIN HOLE DEVELOPED IN ONE OF THE LINES. THE STREAM OF HYRAULIC OIL STRUCK HIS RIGHT BICEP CAUSING A PUNCTURE WOUND.

1994 · 6 incidents

October 28, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DESCENDING SOME STAIRS, HE SLIPPED ON SOME MUD CAUSING HIS LEFT KNEE TO COLLAPSE.

October 14, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Asarco Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE A CO-WORKER WAS CUTTING BOLTS ON SKIRT RUBBER CLAMPS, INJURED WAS REPLACING THE BOLTS. OXYGEN WAS APPLIED TO CUT THE BOLTS & DUST WAS BLOWN INTO INJURED'S RIGHT EYE. PRESCRIPTION EYE DRO PS WERE GIVEN. NO LOST TIME.

August 23, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Asarco Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE TIGHTENING DISCHARGE END LINER BOLTS, THE IMPACT AIR LINE BLEW APART WHERE IT THREADS INTO THE IMPACT CAUSING AIR AND DEBRIS TO HIT HIM IN THE LEFT EYE.

June 12, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck by flying object

DURING THE COURSE OF NORMAL DUTIES, HE EXPERIENCED SOME DISCOMFORT IN HIS LEFT EYE.

March 25, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CLIMBING DOWN FROM THE BALL HOPPER THE ROCK BOX THAT WAS BEING USED SWUNG & PINCHED EE ARMAGAINST THE CYCLONE

March 2, 1994 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LAYING DOWN TO WELD OVERHEAD ON A SUPPORT BRACE. EE REACHED UP TO PULL HIMSELF TO A DIFFERENT POSITION AND IN DOING SO FELT A POPPING SENSATION IN HIS SHOULDER. DID NOT LOSE TIME TIL 4-2 7-94.

1993 · 4 incidents

July 11, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED ALLEGES SHE STOOD ON A MID-RAIL TO DUMP LUBE OIL INTO A SMALL LUBRICATION RESERVOIR AT THE LINE MILL & AS SHE STEPPED BACK SHE FELL FROM THE GRATING TO THE FLOOR INJURED STARTED LOSING TIME ON JULY 30 1993

May 19, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REPLACING SOME SKIRTING ON A CONVEYOR BELT, EE CUT HIMSELF WITH A KNIFE IN THE RIGHT LEG. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR WHERE HE RECEIVED A COUPLE OF SUTURES.

April 14, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Asarco Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE WORKING AT THE COURSE ORE TRANSFER TOWER, WIND BLOWN DUST ENTERED INJURED'S RIGHT EYE.

February 18, 1993 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING OUT A LOADING CHUTE IN #130 FEEDER WITH A 3# HAMMER, A PIECE OF STEEL CAME OFF THE HAMMER AND WENT INTO HIS LEFT THUMB.

1992 · 8 incidents

December 7, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck by falling object

ATTEMTPING TO INSTALL AIR HOIST ON MONORAIL INJURED SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO THE LEFT MIDDLE FINGER WHENT HE HOIST FELL STRIKING INJURED S HAND.

October 22, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN A 2" LIME LINE VALVE, HE WAS SPRAYED IN THE FACE WHEN THE CONNECTION GAVE WAY.

August 12, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Asarco Inc · Struck against stationary object

55061S LOADING WORK TOOLS ONTO A CO VEHICLE WHICH WAS PARKED NEXT TO A FLAT CONCRETE SLAB EE STEPPED FROM THE CONRETE SLAB TO THE ADJOINING DIRT SURFACE THE DIRT WAS LOSE AND THE EE S ANKLE BU 32354 UNDER HIS WEIGHT.

August 6, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE INJURED BACK WHILE CHANGING FILTER SECTORS

June 29, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE POUNDING ON COLUMN FEED LINE INJURED STRUCK AND FRACTURD TUFT OF LEFT RING FINGER TIP.

March 4, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PULLING ON LINER FROM A SAG MILL FEED CHUTE TO REMOVE IT THE LINER FORCED EE HE FELL THRU A HOLE OT THE GROUND LEVEL.

February 5, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Asarco Inc · Struck by falling object

ATTACHING THE CRANE HOOK TO THE ROCK SKIP,A ROCK FELL FROM THE CRANE STRIKING INJ MOUTH.

February 1, 1992 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CLOSING A VALVE ON A VACUUM LINE WITH A PIPE WRENCH,INJ PINCHED RIGHT RING FINGER WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED.THIS RESULTED IN A TUFT FRACTURE OF THE RIGHT RING FINGER.

1991 · 1 incident

October 8, 1991 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE ENTERING SEAT OF BOBCAT LOADER INJ'S FOOT SLIPPED RESULTING IN LACERATION TO LEFT SHIN.

1985 · 1 incident

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