Bingham Canyon Mine — Accidents

Total: 333 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/15/2019 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Noise induced hearing loss.
02/12/2019 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On March 7th I was made aware that miner alleged they drove a medium vehicle sized water truck on 02/12/2019 & 02/13/2019. EE sought medical attention by their own doctor 03/02/2019 & then reported th...
01/01/2019 FIRE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 56d restricted Employee was operating bulk truck which caught fire. Employee jumped from the truck to the ground.
01/01/2019 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Wesco bulk truck arrived on the pattern and was positioning to load the first blast hole. Operator saw smoke then flames come from behind the cab and exited truck, May Day initiated and mine evacuated...
09/24/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Re-installing the permanent wheel chocks to the north pad of the Code 80 fuel island. A metal shard on the pin head caught the latex glove on right middle finger. As they jerked their hand away a shar...
09/15/2018 OTHER PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 28d lost While repairing a seat in a drill, a craftsman's hand was caught between the door and frame when a high gust of wind caught it and slammed shut, impacting fingers on the left hand. EE's left, middle...
08/24/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was walking around a pallet of mud product to replace a hose that had fallen off the mud tank when they stepped on a rock that had been placed on a corner of a tarp that covered the mud product and...
08/14/2018 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operator was using a Hotsy Pressure washer to clean grader off and when finished operator sprayed the palm of glove to clean grease/ mud off. Operator sprayed right middle finger with power wand cutti...
07/25/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was lifting a core off of a pallet and strained back.
07/22/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While removing a tooth from an excavator bucket craftsperson used a 3lb hammer to hit the tooth after the third strike EE felt a sting to EE's left forearm and a blood spot appeared. at the hospital a...
07/18/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 113d lost July 18, 2018 miner called to report a back ache miner had for months. Miner does not know of a triggering event other than it's sore from driving haul truck and wanted to get therapy. Had miner seen...
07/12/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee placed wheel chock in holder and when putting in the keeper pin that keeps it from sliding off the bar, ee hit downward forcefully with hand puncturing the right palm of hand
05/31/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Miner was exiting bed of lube truck, took hand off ladder to flip a hose out of way and lost balance & fell approximately 30 inches to ground landing awkwardly and left ankle, causing a sprain
05/15/2018 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Right ring finger was caught between core tube and drill rod.
04/02/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operator was walking towards truck bent slightly while moving forward and reached down while in motion and grabbed chock swinging up to bracket in one motion and felt discomfort in shoulder. On that d...
02/27/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was exiting back of service truck and boot got stuck in step, and employee fell backwards twisting ankle, was diagnosed with ankle sprain returned to work full duty but was given physical the...
12/21/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost miner was assisting pulling up shovel trail cable it snagged on a rock and cable whipped striking miner in right lower leg, fracturing tibia
09/02/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost EE hit a bump in bus, then when lifting wheel chock complained of back ache. Seen by 3 Drs no findings 1st Aid. Took to Spine specialist, diagnosed 10/09/17 issues w/ L4-5. Submitting reporting upon n...
06/08/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 284d lost Employee had finished assiting removing a length of steel from the rack. Employee was standing still on the drill walk way and as employee went to take a step employee felt employee's knee pop. First...
01/20/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 93d lost Operator was walking towards light vehicle for ride in and slipped on ground, fell on to back pack but hurt two ribs and said right shoulder was also sore
01/13/2017 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operator was sitting in the seat of HT353 eating lunch, while wiping crumbs off the seat jammed left middle finger on seat cushion, felt pain heard a pop, fingertip was bent
12/27/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost Employee exited bus and had walked about 5 steps and stepped on a patch of black ice with left foot and fell landing on right ankle
10/17/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 157d lost Craftsman struck in lower left leg from wheel chock that was run over and projected into craftsman, in opposite bay at fuel island fracturing leg bewteen knee and ankle
08/18/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost Injured did not report injury until 8/23/16. Initially first aid, but condition has worsened. Haul truck driver reports hit pothole in haul road, injured groin area after impact.
08/17/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Haul truck operator was climbing down ladder, missed last step and landed on EE's ankle, causing mild sprain.
07/20/2016 EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS ACCIDENT ONLY None An operator observed a section of previously mined high wall in O-cut and observed a plume of smoke and possibly sparks/ flame. Area was evacuated 1500ft. all work in area suspended, all personnel ac...
07/15/2016 EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS ACCIDENT ONLY None a loaded hole began smoking on a blast pattern and detonated unplanned, area was evacuated no injuries occurred
07/02/2016 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Passenger bus hit a pothole in the road, jarring passengers. Operator/passenger reported back pain.
07/02/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost Passenger bus hit a pothole in the road, jarring passengers. Operator/passenger reported back pain.
06/03/2016 EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS ACCIDENT ONLY None a loaded hole smoked on a blast pattern
05/20/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost Over the road Truck driver was picking up a load of used tires that were loaded on the trailer. As driver threw strap over the load. EE felt a pop in right arm.
04/07/2016 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operator was riding in man-bus when rock from passing traffic flipped up and shattered window scratching operator's cheek and causing irritation in left eye. EMT cleaned up cheek saw no foreign object...
02/17/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 197d lost A hoist cylinder on a Komatsu 930-3SE haul truck fell approximately six feet to the ground and rebounded when it hit the ground. craftsman was injured when EE was struck by the cylinder when it deflec...
02/05/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was turning over a 24"" diverter top to the flat side. The diverter top slipped out of EE's grasp, twisted, and fell landing on the handle of a crescent wrench causing it to flip up and strik...
01/19/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 374d lost A mine operations employee was in this area conducting an inspection for the future establishment of dump catchment berms. The employee was walking down from the top of a windrow, felt right knee pop...
01/07/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing the bolts to a cutting edge when EE's hand came in contact with the bolt causing a laceration to the hand.
12/14/2015 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee received 1st Degree burns on his Penis while air arcing on an excavator bucket. Initially the employee did not require medical treatment. Due to the location of the burn, medical treatment...
10/15/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 26d lost, 17d restricted EE resealing track adjuster lock cover on CAT D11T unit #1601, as the access cover was removed oil leaked out, the EE was attempting to wipe up oil with one hand and hold the cover with the other. Cov...
10/14/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was adjusting shims on dipper of shovel when grease fell into his hair. Employee went to change house facilities and attempted to wash out grease with cleaning fluid simple green, and then u...
09/24/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Craftsman was removing wheel motor thrust washer inspection cover. As he removed it, it slipped and he attempted to catch it and his right index finger was pinched between the cover and wheel motor re...
07/31/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was trying to slow down the spool on the fiberglass survey tool to keep it from over spooling and his thumb was pinched in between the spoke of the reel and the beam on the rig.
06/22/2015 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Haul truck operator reported eye irritation in his left eye. Evaluated by EMT and sent to the KUC clinic where a small metallic object was removed from the middle of his cornea. The operator was given...
03/31/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee fainted while walking, striking his face, resulting in a fracture injury to his nose and a laceration requiring sutures in his upper lip.
02/15/2015 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The dozer operator working the Code 25 dump observed a crack. Simultaneously, the operator of haul truck 421 arrived and positioned parallel to the dump approximately 75 feet away from the crest. As...
01/29/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operator was attempting to clean the window of his dozer when he slipped on the decking, fracturing his cheek bone.
01/03/2015 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cleaning the inside of his operator cab when he contacted a sharp edge resulting in a laceration to his right ring finger requiring sutures.
12/27/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 126d lost Employee was performing a pre-operational inspection of his haul truck when he lost balance injuring his left knee resulting in a meniscus tear.
10/02/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost Employee was disassembling the casing cutter. While removing the vertical slide from inside the housing of the casing cutter, there was stored energy that caused the vertical slide to eject from the h...
08/30/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 33d lost Craftsman was working to replace a wear plate on a shovel dipper door when the cable supporting the plate caught on the door creating stored energy in the system. The craftsman tried to free the plate...
08/17/2014 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A welder craftsman sustained a laceration to his right cheek from 6"" angle grinder equipped with a cutting wheel.