Bonanza Mines — Accidents

Total: 158 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/13/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Electrician was reaching into a pickup mounted tool box and had a muscle spasm in his lower back.
10/30/2011 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 5d lost, 23d restricted While using the table saw, employees left thumb inadvertently came in contact with saw blade resulting in partial amputation.
09/28/2011 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None At approximately 12:25 AM an unplanned fire occurred at the ER Plant, no injuries occurred and all employees were accounted for. The damage is to the processing, flaking, sacking and warehouse areas....
09/28/2011 FIRE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None As employee was enroute to work she turned from Uintah County Rd. 3460 onto State Rd. 45 and drove through the smoke from the ER Plant fire. She had her drivers side window down and inhaled some smoke...
09/25/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 18d lost, 7d restricted Installing a timber on the slope, slipped and caught his balance, but said that he felt a pull in his abdomen at his navel, hernia. This incident was not reported until 10/18/2011 by phone call from w...
09/15/2011 HOISTING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted Miner was trimming a guide in the shaft when the cage moved upward pinching his left arm between the cage and a shaft timber causing contusion to his lower arm. The hoistman had received a call on the...
09/14/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 20d restricted Hoistman was descending the stairs from the hoisting platform when he slipped and twisted his left knee, aggravating a pre-existing condition (torn meniscus). A MRI was performed on 10/14/11 and emplo...
08/29/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Miner was sinking shaft when his partner knocked a timber down from the landing just above him, striking him in the head causing a mild concussion.
08/22/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was carrying a vent pipe that had a sharp edge that cut his finger.
08/09/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was cutting hitches, his partner was doing the same, when his partner was finished he went to put his chipping hammer down and stabbed miner in the ankle.
07/20/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 16d restricted Miner was carrying timber back to the working face when he slipped and fell, tried to catch himself with his left hand and fractured his ring finger.
04/11/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 4d restricted Lifting a box of pipe fittings felt pop on right lower abdomen. Employee thought that he was not injured at the time of accident, however the employee decided to go to the doctor on 5/10/11 and was di...
11/30/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE slipped on the tailgate and fell into the 2"" receiver ball on the hitch of the truck. EE had a bruised kidney and a bruise on his back. Conditions were cold, snowy with icy conditions.
09/23/2010 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost When reaching down to pickup lumber to load on cage, miner was bitten by a rattlesnake that was hidden under the shaft collar boards.
09/15/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Checking condition of lumber on the shaft landing. When he walked out on the rotten lumber, it broke out from under him causing him to free fall approx 8'. The decelerator stretched out 3' for a total...
08/10/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost collapsed and bumped his head, causing a laceration above his left eye.
07/21/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While repairing flaker belt, left middle finger was caught between dr. knife and belt. Caused a laceration requiring 8 stiches.
05/19/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost While mucking rock, employee injured his back.
03/23/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While mining on a slope with a chipping hammer, the hammers slipped through the ore stabbing him in the left foot.
09/15/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While cutting a hitch during mining a piece of ore hit him in the right eye.
08/13/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While mining, was sliding down the slope and twisted left knee.
06/25/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While bagging, a 2000 lb. bulk bag fell on his hand.
04/28/2009 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted While mining, the moil broke on the chipping hammer, pinning the miners thumb between the wall and the chipping hammer.
04/14/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was being handed a timber and his finger got in the way and smashed. Index finger on right hand was broken and required stitches.
04/09/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted While mining, he slipped on a wet board and fell down the slope, breaking his ribs.
03/30/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While mining, the airlift pipe came down on finger, smashing it between the airlift pipe and the timber.
03/09/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted While carrying airlift pipe, he slipped and fell. Causing injury to right shoulder and elbow.
02/10/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 21d restricted While mining, he was trying to step up onto the bench by pulling himself up with a rope, he felt something in his shoulder pull. Had pain and could not lift his arm.
01/10/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While using an angle grinder, his hand slipped. The angle grinder struck his left forearm, causing a 3"" laceration requiring stitches.
12/08/2008 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost While timbering, miner stepped on a rock and twisted his knee. Causing him to fall.
12/08/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 62d restricted While working in shaft, the shaft level fell from the ladder falling about 5 to 10 feet. Hit miner, smashing his hand between the level and the chipping hammer.
11/19/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost While pulling up boards to lower mine floor, a board with a nail in it slipped from one miner's hand and hit another one in the hand. Punctured and broke index finger on left hand.
11/07/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost While mining with a chipping hammer, a rock rolled down the slope and hit him in the head. Received a bump on head, went to hospital. He reported that the hospital told him he had a concussion. Employ...
11/02/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost While stacking bags on a pallet at the ER plant, his foot became stuck in the pallet. He fell down and sprained his ankle. Upon standing, he could not put weight on it.
10/03/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost While doing electrical work, he slipped and fell from a ladder, landing on his left hip and elbow.
09/08/2008 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost While pulling wires from a electrical panel, an arc and/or explosion occured. The employee received burns on arms, neck and face.
09/04/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While timbering in a mine, the mine axe in use bounced back striking employee in the head above the right eye, required stitches.
08/30/2008 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost Struck head on low timber, injuring neck and back.
08/19/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Operator was observing another operator swing a hammer sheering bolts with a wedge. The hammer struck the hood for the flaker belt and bounced back, striking him in the arm.
08/18/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While putting a spool of electrical cable into back of truck. He dropped the spool and it tipped over and caught his finger between the spool and the tool box. Causing a laceration requiring stitches.
07/01/2008 HOISTING DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 62d lost, 2d restricted Traveling down the shaft, the skip got stuck. Hoistman pulled on the skip, it became unstuck quickly and jumped up the shaft causing left knee to hit the side of skip, resulting in dislocation and bru...
06/27/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While trying to remove a bearing with a pry bar a piece of it broke off, hitting him in the face. Imbedded in left cheek.
06/05/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost Timbering in B-48. Fell from a ladder, landing on right arm. Arm is fractured.
06/02/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost While timbering, employee was climbing down the ladder and fell from the ladder. Reported back pain.
05/27/2008 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost While changing clothes to begin shift, something stung or bit him, causing swelling and inflammation. Three days later, on follow up appointment, hand is swollen and infected.
05/09/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Breaking lumps of ore to put into the air lift, he reached down to pick one up when another one rolled down the slope smashing his right hand between two lumps of ore. Hand is bruised and swollen.
04/30/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Chipping rock from wall, rock particals shot through safety glasses, into eye.
04/25/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Chipping rock with a pneumatic chipping hammer, hammer slipped out of ore and hit left pinky finger. Laceration to finger, requiring stiches.
04/22/2008 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Chipping ore with a pneumatic chipping hammer. Hammer slipped from the ore and punctured left foot with the moil.
04/04/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 8d restricted Electrician repairing light. Fell from ladder, landing on his back.