Mining Incidents

Silver Bell Mill Metal/Non-Metal

Asarco Inc · Facility
Pima County, AZ  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0200851

MSHA record for Silver Bell Mill (mine ID 0200851). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
20
Years on record
1983–1988
Latest incident
Oct 1988
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

20 on file

1988 · 2 incidents

October 11, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider OTHER
Asarco Inc · Struck by flying object

BLOWING DUST FROM SCRAP CAN PILE BLEW INTO THE CAB OF THE 304 CRANE AND INTO THE EYES OF THE OPERATOR. THE OPERATOR INFORMED HIS SUPERVISOR THE FOLLOWING DAY W ENT TO THE DR AND WAS RELEASED.

May 1, 1988 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJ. EMP. WAS LOOSENING A NUT ON A PUMP WITH A WRENCH. THE WRENCH MOVED SMASHIG THE EMP. RIGHT LITTLE FINGEDR BETWEEN THE WRENCH HANDLE AND A NUT ON THE PUMP CASE.

1987 · 2 incidents

July 23, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING ACROSS A LEACH DUMP TO A VEHICLE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE TRAVERSING A POND VERM, STRIKING SEVERAL ROCKS. EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED LACERATIONS TO HIS FACE AND KNEES AND CH IPPED A TOOTH. 3

July 10, 1987 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJ EMPL ASSTIN1 IN CHANGE-OVER TO ELECTROMAGNENT ON LINKBELT CRANE.PULLING ON SMALL HOIST CABLE WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK.PAIN PERSISTED RESULTING IN STIFF NECK.

1986 · 3 incidents

October 23, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CAUGHT RIGHT IN8EX FINGER,1ST JOINT,BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF PIPE,10"PLLYETHYLENE WHILE PLACING A CHOKER FOR LIFTING.

July 19, 1986 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DE-SCALI3G A MATERIAL DOWN CHUTE WITH A LONG HANDLED SCRAPER & TWISTED HIS BACK.

April 22, 1986 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)

INJURED WAS CAR9YING SUPPLIES DOWN A STEEP EMBANKMENT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON LEFT ARM

1984 · 9 incidents

July 16, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall from piled material

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING A ROCK PILE TO RETRIEVE SOME OLD BELTING WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS BACK

July 1, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EE WAS ABOUT TO HELP ANOTHER EE LIFT A TRASH BARREL INTO A TRUCK WHEN THE OTHER EE SUDDENLY LIFTED THE BARREL & HIT THE VICTIM IN THE LOWER LIP. SOME SUTURES WERE NEEDED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

June 20, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Asarco Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING DOWN A STAIRWAY WHEN HE SWUNG HIS ELBOW INTO A WIRE SCREEN THAT WAS STORED ALONG THE WALL. HE RECEIVED 2 DEEP PUNCTURES IN THE LEFT ELBOW.

June 19, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Asarco Inc · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING ALONG A SCAFFOLD WHEN HE STEPPED BETWEEN THE SCAFFOLD & A WALL & INJURED HIS RIGHT KNEE. EE CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PAIN & SAW A PHYSICIAN ON 7-9-84. HE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY WITHHEL D FROM REGULAR WORK ACTIVITIES.

May 13, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ALLEGES THAT WHILE HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A BELT GUARD IN THE MILL, HE SLIPPED ON A MUDDY SURFACE AND TWISTED HIS BACK

March 3, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WAS SITTING ON TAILGATE OF A PICKUP PREPARING TO EAT HIS LUNCH WHEN ANOTHER EMP BACKED ANOTHER PICKUP TO JOIN HIM SECOND EMP BACKED UP TOO FAR AND PINNED RIGHT LEG BETWEEN TWO TRUCKS

March 3, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP STATES HE WAS PULLING A ROPE IN AKWARD POSITION TO PLACE A FILTER PANEL HE DID NOT FEEL A TWIST IN HIS BACK BUT WHEN HE PULLED A SECOND TIME HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK

February 23, 1984 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS WORKING ON MILL WATER LINES ON A LNADING WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A VOID ON THE DECK LOST HIS BALANCE AND STRUCK AGAINST THE PROTECTIVE HANDRAIL ON HIS RIGHT SIDE

February 13, 1984 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

EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING REGRIND MILL GEAR GUARD TO OVERHEAD CRANE HOOK GUARD WAS LEANING TOWARD EMPLOYEE AS HE ADJUST ED HOOK CLEVIS GUARD FELL AND STRUCK SAFETY SHOE STEEL TOE PREVENTED A MORE S ERIOUS INJURY

1983 · 4 incidents

December 21, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS USING POCKETKNIFE TO CUT A PIECE OF HOSE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS FINGER

November 26, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT WHILE SHE WAS CLEANING UP WITH A PICK AND SHOVEL SHE SPRAINED HER RIGHT WRIST GROUND WAS VERY HARD XRAYS LATER DETECTED A HAIRLINE FRACTURE

October 24, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING A CHEMICAL REAGENT LINE WHEN A FITTING BROKE LOOSE AND SPLASHED REAGENT INTO THE EYE.

June 8, 1983 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal grader operator, roadgrader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE REACHED ATO PICK UP A BOLT THAT WAS LYING ON A WOODEN PLATFORM WHEN HE DROVE A SPLINTER INTO HIS LEFT 3RD FINGER JUST UNDER THE NAIL.

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