Employee had a hearing evaluation at Gila Health Resources on 5/7/2026 in follow up to concerns noted at EE's annual medical monitoring exam. Diagnosis: Left ear: hearing loss and STS despite wearing PPE for hearing. "Last scheduled work date before evaluation 5/6/2026 at 4:56 AM. Released to work with no restrictions.
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Showing 50 of 678Mill Operations Employee was cleaning the discharge cylinder at the Lime Plant. When the valve on the hose was opened, compacted lime discharged back toward the Employee and went under the face shield and safety glasses, contacting the eyes.
Employee was dehydrated and fell to the ground and experienced shaking for approximately 5 minutes. Dr diagnosis was low electrolytes and potassium. No long term issues noted.
Employee pinched their right pinky finger between the forklift mast and the tip dumpster while assisting another employee in latching the tip dumpster. A fracture was diagnosed on 02/24/2026.
While changing rollers in an impact zone a roller frame assembly fell smashing employees left thumb causing a laceration requiring 12 sutures.
CLP Ops Employee was sprayed in the eye by a mist of acidic solution while disassembling a diaphragm pump suction hose. Employee was wearing eye protection/safety glasses.
Mine Maintenance Employee lost balance and fell backward onto dipper floor when pry bar slipped out of leverage point, injured hip and shoulder.
During an attempt to remove rigging from a hook on a forklift, the operator extended the boom to assist the rigger. Unfortunately, this action caused the rigger's hand to become trapped between the knuckle of the mat and the item they had just lifted, resulting in three broken bones in EE's right hand.
Mill Ops Employee tripped over feed cart track, rolled ankle.
Mill Maintenance Employee struck by chute liner at GL 3/4/5 chute.
Mill Maint Employee's hand pinned by concave liner at primary crusher.
Mill Maintenance Employee sustained crush injury during maintenance activity on the XCC 2 Belt.
when entering the lube room a 1" shackle fell and stuck EE on top of right foot behind steel toe protection. EE does recall where it fell from when EE entered the lube room.
MIS Employee sustained laceration using cable splicing knife to open a tablet box.
Tire Tech pinched hand with torque gun during maintenance activity on LDR1.
Mill Maint Employee sustained rope burn to their hand while changing out a return idler on 5 Belt XCC.
HT135 Operator rough load injury by SH23.
Liners fell unexpectedly, striking worker's leg. Causing bruising and soreness.
While removing a catwalk by the plenum, a forklift fork became caught under the platform and lifted it slightly, grazing a welder's shin and causing a small cut above the left ankle.
Changing tire on skid steer, employee was using a ratchet strap to wrap tire to aid in seating the bead for inflation. Once the bead was set and able to receive air the rachet strap was released and the handle sprung back and caught the employee in the right forearm causing a 2" laceration that required 5 stiches.
HT135 Operator pinched/lacerated finger by stuck/malfunctioning boarding ladder.
The injured employee was attempting to cut the lower mud ring on a gear half that was positioned on a concrete floor, with the split line partially overhanging a small concrete retaining wall. The employee reached with both hands under the gear to cut the mud ring, and the gear shifted, striking them in the hard hat and both hands.
Mine Ops Employee experienced heat dehydration/heath exhaustion.
Mine Maintenance Employee struck/dragged across ground approximately 6 feet by SH22 hoist ropes during maintenance activity.
Mine Tech Employee mentioned a "twinge" in their leg to a co-worker approximately 30 minutes prior to the end of their shift. About an hour after their shift, Employee reports the pain their leg had intensified to the point that they could barely walk, at which time they contacted their supervisor to report it.
Mill Maintenance Employee reported back pain upon lifting an acetylene bottle.
EE was organizing lower tire yard. While moving wheels to scrap, EE had stacked Wheel #@1 on top of wheel #2, when wheel#3 that was standing next to the stacked wheels fell into wheel#2 while EE's left hand was in the line of fire, resulting in a broken left ring finger above the first joint.
On 3/24/25 at approximately 11:37 AM a mayday was initiated for an employee who passed out. CPR was initiated and the employee was shocked with an AED multiple times. WVFD arrived on scene and took over CPR but was unable to revive the employee. The scene was secured and legal notifications were promptly made.
Employee lost footing while looking for rocks/minerals while taking a break from the rock wall logging work being performed. The employee used the rock wall to brace from EE's fall and received a laceration to EE's left pinky finger that resulted in three stitches.
MIS Employee felt a popping sound while ascending stairs, felt pain in leg.
Employee's right index fingertip was amputated inside the pin hole of the Tube Press 6 ram when the Overhead Crane raised the yolk out of the candle eye.
Employee sustained laceration to finger during maintenance activity on Filter Press #2 in the Mill.
Driller helper had right foot on the drill rod bin skid while marking the drill pipe. When EE stepped down off the skid, 8", EE rolled left ankle. After alerting the mine safety team and following their protocols, they went to a clinic where x-rays were negative. They diagnosed EE with a sprained ankle and put EE on restricted duty.
On 1/16/25 at 11:40am worker was putting pins on a shovel track. As worker stepped down the worker stepped on a rock making rt. ankle twist. ERT on site assessed the injury and recommended a medical evaluation. Diagnosis of a rt. ankle sprain. No fracture. Minor restrictions have been recommended. Employee follow up with clinic in 2 weeks.
Mill Maint Employee struck/injured by angle iron during maintenance activity.
Mill Maint Employee rolled ankle on uneven concrete at Lower Moly Feed Pumps.
Training Dept Employee injured finger attempting to change Dozer D6-4 dipper height; dipper slipped and smashed left point finger.
Dozer D10-23 Operator reported pop in back and immediate pain.
HT204 caught fire; as Mentor was exiting cab they sustained a burn to their right forearm. Employee had only First Aid treatment; however, they currently have restrictions due to and is undergoing treatment mental issues following the incident.
CLP Employee sustained small laceration to left index finger by 50-inch gasket when dropping in dumpster.
Mine Tech Employee reported pinching sensation in knee when exiting Light Vehicle ENG28. Likely aggravation of pre-existing condition.
As a coworker was climbing into a crew van, EE dropped EE's cup of coffee into the boot of the injured employee. The hot coffee caused a burn to IE's right foot!
Mine Maintenance Employee sustained arm laceration by Loader wire rope choker sling.
Mine Maintenance Employee sustained hand laceration through leather gloves while assisting with maintenance on Dozer D10-24.
HT222 Operator lost their footing while descending the boarding ladder and twisted their ankle.
Mill Ops Employee struck/injured by high-pressure water hose nozzle in the rougher basement.
Mill Services Employee working in the Mill Ops roughers basement climbing to unhook a hose caught on equipment/machinery fell backwards from A3 to A4 transition chute from 4+ ft elevation, landing on a water addition line.
Electrician working on GL2 belt reported sharp pain in leg after tripping or "stepping wrong" on step of stairs while reaching for rope switch. Potential exacerbation of pre-existing injury/condition.
SX-EW Employee was splashed in the face and eyes with sulfuric acid diluted solution.
HT229 Operator experienced allergic reaction to hand sanitizer (itchiness and difficulty breathing). NOTE: Shift started at 6:30 PM on 7/12/2024.