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April 13, 2026 UT · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Tintic Consolidated Metals LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Power loss overnight, when we restored power we found the system needed to be rebooted. We rebooted the system it started working.

February 25, 2025 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Tintic Consolidated Metals LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was using a manual post pounder to install a grounding rod. Pounder came off rod and went in between pounder and employee's hand. Causing laceration to employee's right hand. employee received 6 stitches.

September 22, 2023 UT · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tintic Consolidated Metals LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Helper was placing an inner tube on the tube rack. When they slid the inner tube into place, they pinched their right pinky (5th finger) between the inner tube and tube rack.

April 3, 2023 UT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Tintic Consolidated Metals LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was mucking out the round and the bucket caught on a divot. This caused the machine to stop abruptly. EE's hard hat fell off and EE hit the side of EE's head on a handle inside the cab. We transported EE to medical facility and EE was prescribed Naproxen for pain from a mild concussion. EE was released to full duty.

February 9, 2023 UT · Metal/Non-Metal HOISTING
Tintic Consolidated Metals LLC · Accident type, without injuries

The site lost feed power from the electric provider. This rendered the secondary escape hoist inoperable. We evacuated the mine until power was restored.

January 10, 2023 UT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec STRIKING OR BUMPING
Tintic Consolidated Metals LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking from parking lot to the dry before shift started. Employee hit EE's head on a window mounted A/C unit. We took employee to Workmed where EE received 9 staples.

September 17, 2022 UT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Tintic Consolidated Metals LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting timber and saw kicked out cutting EE's free hand. Employee was taken to hospital and received 5 stitches in left hand middle finger. EE returned to full duty.

August 15, 2022 UT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tintic Consolidated Metals LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was hanging pipe and EE's hand slipped off and EE cut right elbow on a pipe hanger. We cleaned it and put super glue on it. The employee was fine for a few days. 10 days later the employee had an infection. EE was taken to work med and they prescribed Cephalexin. The employee returned to work with no restrictions.

May 5, 2022 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tintic Consolidated Metals LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was using a ratchet and their hand slipped off. A finger slid across some exposed sheet metal. Cut to right pinky finger. Received 5 stitches. Returned to full duty.

February 28, 2022 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tintic Consolidated Metals LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling brake drums on water truck and put strain on elbow

November 5, 2021 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tintic Consolidated Metals LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While working on a pickup the jack bled off. Employee had right arm caught between the transmission and the ground. Employee did not report this until 11/22/21 as the right elbow started hurting again. Employee was seen at Workmed and given a brace and 15 pound lifting restriction

October 3, 2021 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tintic Consolidated Metals LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a plug from a tank and the wrench slipped off of the plug and struck employee in the mouth. Broke one tooth.

July 22, 2021 UT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tintic Consolidated Metals LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee had concrete dust get in EE's eye. Site personnel irrigated the concrete out. We took employee to Workmed and they sent EE to an Ophthalmologist. The Ophthalmologist prescribed Azithromycin gel to prevent infection. Employee returned to work full duty the next scheduled shift.

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