Amargosa Quarry and Plant — Accidents

Total: 47 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/03/2024 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 139d restricted One LNA EE was operating forklift and three iTEC EE's were rigging and positioning new MCC section into the Extruder MCC Room. iTEC EE was positioning dolly when rigging slipped off the forklift forks...
11/16/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted Employee was working in area of wet clay and fell. Resulting in sprained left wrist and contusion to forearm.
10/21/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 130d lost, 63d restricted Hopper chute was plugged with wet material. Process operator opened door in chute that was positioned too high to unplug with prybar. Used heavier an longer bar to unplug chute and heard a pop in EE's...
05/31/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee had a grease gun in a vise, pulling up on it and it came loose from the vise and hit EE between EE's eyebrows which gave EE a cut that needed three stitches.
04/04/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 65d restricted EE was lifting a flight from a scraper into a loader bucket when the flight slid back and hit EE's left foot right behind the steel toe protector, breaking EE's left toe.
10/07/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a hammer to loosen the inner drill steel on the drilling equipment when the hammer slipped out of their hand and struck employee on the left upper forearm. After being fully relea...
12/17/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Roller Mill Operator twisted right ankle while operating the bagging station after noticing a torn bag that was traveling up the bag flattener conveyor belt. The Operator exited the bagging station...
07/09/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Employee (EE) was walking past an open pallet of empty bulk bags when EE tripped on a length of cordage that was attached to the pallet at one end and loose at the other. The EE had one foot placed on...
03/21/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 203d restricted An operator slipped while accessing equipment injuring knee.
03/07/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A Maintenance/ welder cut a finger working on a steel grating sheet.
04/25/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Operator injured left forearm. The straps on a pallet of empty bags had been cut but not removed completely. EE tripped on the straps and fell forward. EE tried to catch the fall with right arm to t...
01/11/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted A temporary labor contractor slipped and fell on concrete covered with wet clay, landing on the concrete and injuring buttock, hip and lower back.
12/13/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A maintenance mechanic received an infection in the left eye from clay material after cleaning a roller mill with an air hammer.
07/21/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted A CM work order required the mechanic to work on a grease line located inside the body of a CAT Scraper 623E. While leaving the scraper, the mechanic hit his left knee on a metal flight.
05/06/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted The miner was assisting the maintenance department with the removal of a large gear. While using a bar over his head to pry the gear loose, he felt a pain in his lower back.
04/10/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 32d restricted When the miner was descending from the motor grader, he had both hands on the side vertical railings, then he stepped down with his left foot onto the stirrup step. Then he attempted to place his righ...
07/01/2014 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None When doing welding work, a spark from the torch came into contact with employee's watch, thus heating the watch up. From the hot watch surface a burn developed on employee's left wrist
05/06/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None It rained much of the day on 5/6/14 and since IMV is a clay mine, it becomes very slick after rain. employee was climbing a ladder that was covered in clay and slipped. He caught himself though, but s...
04/25/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted It was very windy on 4/25/14. While stacking bags onto a pallet, clay was blown into ee eye and after rubbing and trying to clean it out, he decided to tell a supervisor
04/15/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was lifting 50# bags of additive to fill the feed hopper at the extruders when he felt a sharp pain in his upper back.
09/20/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost The morning of 9/20/2012 as employee was descending from his bulldozer he felt a sharp pain in his right foot. It is believed to be from a combination of descending too fast and him getting his foot t...
03/22/2012 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee hurt his right shoulder as he tried squeezing through a vertical pipe and bagging machine hitting his shoulder on an air line.
09/19/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost employee was cleaning work area when he lifted a 50 pound bag straining his lower back to the point where he could not walk with out being assisted. He was taken to pahrump nv to the hospital.
08/02/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was blowing debris with air hose when a piece of debris fell in his right eye. Miner did not report injury until 8/4/11 and was taken by Safety to see an eye specialist. Doctor did not find a...
09/22/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was working in diesel shop along with another miner, 2.5# hand sledge hammer slipped from ee grasp and impacted miner between eyes, handle first. Miner thought injury was superficial, but sought...
08/11/2010 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Wind blew dust around safety glasses and into left eye.
05/04/2010 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was operating ore truck when he began feeling dizzy and disoriented. Miner pulled truck to side of road, but struck a small bush resulting in slight damage to passenger side of tractor. Miner sa...
09/08/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner caught left ""pinkie"" finger in door of extruder. Informed company on 09/09, but said injury was minor. On 09/14 management set up appointment with local clinic for 09/15. Miner returned to wor...
05/05/2009 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 09:15 AM miner reached under a pallet to retrieve an empty 50# bag. An unidentified animal bit miner on right index finger. Miner reported accident to General Manager at 10:20 AM. Miner taken to Amarg...
04/08/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mechanic using cutting torch, slag entered left ear.
10/01/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Miner was operating palletizer. Bagging chair is equipped with seat belt safety switch. Safety will not allow conveyor belt to operate unless miner has seat belt fastened. Miner removed seat belt, con...
08/08/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Miner was stepping down off fork truck and twisted left ankle. There was no swelling and little pain at time. Miner completed shift. Over next few days, ankle continued to bother Miner. Visited doctor...
07/01/2008 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Wind blew dust around safety glasses into right eye.
05/08/2008 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Miner was bitten on tip of right index finger by small sidewinder snake.
02/22/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost Miner was operating automatic palletizer. Right foot was caught in pneumatic doors. Steel toes in safety shoes held doors open until pressure could be relieved and doors opened. Miner suffered abrasio...
01/29/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Miner slipped on wet clay from recent rain.
01/17/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 210d lost Miner states he injured left knee while climbing stairs. Did not notify management until 02/05/2008. Injury disputed by Workman's Compensation due to pre-existing problems with knee. Claim upheld on 0...
08/10/2007 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Wind blew powdered soap type material under safety glasses into miner's eyes.
04/12/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 293d lost Cold, dusty, windy weather conditions. Miner sustained trauma to right arm.
02/13/2006 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was getting a drink of water from the water dispenser when a snake (side-winder) came out from under the water dispenser and struck his left leg (on calf).
01/24/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE states he was removing braked support from dryer with a crowbar and hit his right thumb with a hammer splitting skin.
05/10/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 174d lost EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS BAGGING AT THE ROLLER MILL BAGGING MACHINE, A BAG TURNED WRONG & HE HIT THE SWITCH TO STOP THE METAL CONVEYOR, BUT STEPPED DOWN ON IT BEFORE IT STOPPED. THE CONVEYOR PULLED HIS...
03/02/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 170d lost EE states, he was working on palletizer with other and slipped with 50lbs bag and his leg went one way, and he fell on left and broke his fall with knee on metal rail.
04/02/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EE STATED, SHE WAS GOING TO HER CAR TO THE MILL AREA TO CLEAN, SHE WAS CARRYING SUPPLIES DOWN THE FRONT STEPS TO HER CAR WHEN SHE TWISTED HER RT. ANKLE AND FELL, BRUISING HER UPPER RT. ARM.
04/12/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost EE STATES, ON FRIDAY 4/12/02, HE WAS ON HIS KNEES WELDING A STAND FOR A SWAMP COOLER & FELT A STINGING FEELING IN HIS GROIN AREA.
05/09/2001 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE STATES WHEN LEAVING THE WAREHOUSE SHE SAW THE CAT CRY BABY ON HER CAR. SHE TALKED AND PETTED THE CAT. HE JUMPED DOWN, HE WAS STILL CRYING AND SHE TALKED TO AND PETTED HIM AGAIN. WHEN SHE WE NT TO G...
09/18/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 4d restricted EE STATES, HE WAS STACKING 50 # BAGS OF CLAY PRODUCT ON A PALLET AND PICKED ONE OF THE BAGS UP WRONG. HE STATES HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. IT WENT AWAY AFTER AWHILE SO HE CONTINUE D TO ST...