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June 26, 2025 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Pinto Valley Mining Corp. · Struck by falling object

Employee was replacing a drive sprocket on a excavator. While attempting to install the sprocket fell off of the forklift and landed on ankle. Took employee to the emergency room and had x rays taken. Results were no broken bones or torn ligaments. Ankle is fine just some swelling and bruising.

April 21, 2025 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pinto Valley Mining Corp. · Struck against a moving object

Operator of drill 557 was leaving tie down attempting to go down ramp to Castle dome pit, during that walk Haul truck 531 was attempting to pass drill, When haul truck attempted to pass it struck rear of drill mast causing damage to both and injuring the drill operator. First missed shift was 05/30/2025.

July 13, 2023 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pinto Valley Mining Corp. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Person was bracing against pipe with right knee, when a bobcat hit the pipe into EE's knee.

July 28, 2021 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Pinto Valley Mining Corp. · Struck against a moving object

Involved in a single light vehicle accident on the haul road, vehicle came to a sudden stop. Person was sitting in the back seat of the vehicle

February 17, 2021 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Pinto Valley Mining Corp. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee states cleaning muck off the table and adjusting easier skirt with a hammer while belt was running. Hammer slipped and went into roller and took EE's hand in. Damages broken bones in right hand and swelling of the arm which lead to skin graphing.

June 29, 2017 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Pinto Valley Mining Corp. · Struck against a moving object

Haul Truck down shifted after hitting bump while driver was reaching for their lunch box causing employee to feel stinger in lower back.

June 20, 2017 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper POWERED HAULAGE
Pinto Valley Mining Corp. · Struck against a moving object

Mechanic was going to fuel drill at the bottom of east ramp when EE lost the brakes and rode truck down to bottom of pit where the truck flipped onto its left side.

January 8, 2017 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Pinto Valley Mining Corp. · Struck against a moving object

Truck operator reported that EE was having back pain and difficulty breathing after hitting a rough spot in the road.

July 21, 2016 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Pinto Valley Mining Corp. · Struck against a moving object

Shovel operator made contact with bed of haul truck, jolting the haul truck driver.

October 14, 2015 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Pinto Valley Mining Corp. · Struck by falling object

Employee was hit in the ankle when steel rail was bumped by forklift and slipped off wear metal.

June 24, 2015 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter POWERED HAULAGE
Pinto Valley Mining Corp. · Struck by powered moving object

Another contractor's truck was backing up and his rear bumper struck our worker's right leg/hip. Worker was taken to local hospital for x-rays/tests. All x-rays/tests came back clear. No broken bones or injuries sustained, only bruising. Worker was released to full work duty on June 29, 2015.

September 13, 2014 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Pinto Valley Mining Corp. · Struck against a moving object

Employee was jolted in haul truck while being loaded with material and strained her back

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