Chino Mines Co Mine — Accidents

Total: 552 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/18/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Operator was on the manlift to board the shovel. The basket did not go all the way up so he pulled the chain three or four times to get the basket in position to where it would lock. He felt a pain in...
10/20/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 166d lost While employee was working on the stockpile he dismounted his dozer and climbed up the side of the berm to check his over dump. As he was doing this he slipped and fell hitting his left knee on a rock...
09/08/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee tweaked his knee while moving cable. He stated he started to feel sharp pains in his right knee while moving the cable, and the pain continued when he climbed on and off the truck. He was tak...
09/02/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost Dozer operator (injured employee) was cleaning out the road, backed out and hit the water truck. He did not know the water truck was behind him. The jarring caused a fracture to his clavicle. Currentl...
08/27/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 171d lost On 8/17 EE fell to ground while boarding truck. Slight pain in back, dr gave him dose of pain med, released to work. On 8/28 he told his supervisor he'd hit pothole previous day, aggravating back. Wen...
08/21/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE SETTING UP THE 101 HAUL TRUCK TO REMOVE THE WHEEL MTRS, 2 EE'S WERE IN PROCESS OF POSITIONING A SAFETY JACK UNDER THE WHEEL MTR. THE JACK SADDLE FELL OFF THE TOP OF THE JACK. 1 EE REACHED DOWN T...
08/08/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost Employee states while pulling out rods, he slid his hand up the wrench. The wrench reversed and crushed his finger.
07/07/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING THE BOLTS ON THE 004 LOADER, ASSIGNED TO AN EXPERIENCED MECHANIC. THE OTHER MECHANIC WENT TO THE TOOL ROOM AND HE DECIDED TO PROCEED ALONE. HE WAS RUNNING THE IMPACT...
06/19/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost SHOVEL OPERTOR WAS WALKING OUT OF THE CONTROL ROOM IN THE HOUSE WHEN HE STEPPED OFF THE LAST STEP IN OIL AND FELL ON HIS BACK. HE WAS HOLDING THE HANDRAIL WITH HIS RIGHT HAND AND HIS LEFT ARM HIT THE...
04/13/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 123d lost EE CUT STRIPS OF 1"" STEEL PLATE (1"" X 3"" X 7'6"" LONG) & ANOTHER PIECE OF APPROX. 3' SQUARE. HE SET THE 3' PIECE ON TOP OF THE STRIPS & WELDED LIFTING EYE IN CENTER. HE WENT TO LIFT WITH THE CRANE...
04/08/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Operator had parked truck at truck shop. She was walking down boarding ladder & stepped off last step before the platform above breakaway ladder. Her left boot heel hung up on edge of step, causing he...
03/07/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost TRUCK 105 - EE WAS PULLING RRI WHEEL. EE WAS TRYING TO POSITION RAD GUN ON NUT AND MUST HAVE HIT TRIGGER WITH LEFT HAND, CATCHING RIGHT INDEX FINGER ON REACTION ARM. (CAUGHT BETWEEN REACTION ARM AND...
03/01/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost EE WAS SHEARING SOME SMALL PIECES OF 1/4"" PLATE. AS EE WENT TO REPOSITION THE PIECE OF PLATE, EE HAD RIGHT LITTLE FINGER UNDER THE PLATE HOLD DOWN HYRAULIC RAM. EE HAD NOT REMOVED FOOT FROM THE ACTIV...
02/24/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Pipe was wet and ATV would not make it over the pipe. EE lifted the back of the ATV to help it over and strained his right side abs.
02/23/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost FUEL DOCK ATTENDANT INJURED HIS KNEE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO HOOK AN OIL HOSE TO THE 122 HAUL TRUCK. AS HE WAS PUSHING UP, HIS RT. KNEE GAVE OUT. HIS RT. FOOT WAS IN MUD & WATER. HE DID NOT FALL DOWN, BUT...
12/09/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WENT TO GET THE CHOCKS OUT OF THE BACK OF THE 019 MAN BUS. DOOR WAS LOCKED, SO EE WENT IN THE SIDE DOOR AND REACHED BACK TO UNLOCK THE DOORS. WHEN EXITING BACK THROUGH THE SIDE DOORS, STEPPED DOWN...
11/27/2004 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE DRIVING A CAT TRUCK, EE STATED HE STARTED SMELLING COOLANT FROM THE HEATER CORE AT APPROX 12:00. HE WAS NAUSEOUS & VOMITED. HE REQUESTED A MECHANIC. WHEN MECHANIC ARRIVED, EE REPORTED TO HIS SUP...
10/28/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None TWO MECHANICS WERE ATTEMPTING TO KNOCK A LEFT RIGHT STRUT BUSHING OUR OF THE BOSS. EE WAS STANDING 10-15' BEHIND. PIECE OF THE BEARING FLEW OFF, HIT EE IN BOTTOM LIP, HIT HIS TEETH, EMBEDDED IN HIS FL...
10/19/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost The 502 man van was enroute to the ES33 shovel to make relief at shift change. When the van went through the soft spot several passengers in the van were bounced around. At 8:00 ee reported neck disco...
10/08/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS DRIVING A HAUL TRUCK, WAS LOADED AND HAD BEEN HONKED OUT BUT DID NOT PULL OUT IMMEDIATELY. SHOVEL HAD RETURNED TO THE BANK, THEN OPERATOR REALIZED THERE NEEDED TO BE A VISUAL OF TEETH FOR DRIVE...
09/19/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While working on the AC on haul truck 328, a louver had fallen through the bracket and was missing. Mechanic reached through the hole to retrieve it, not realizing the fan was inside, and cut his righ...
09/11/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A BROKEN 7/16""FASTENER FROM A STEERING FILTER HEAD ON A HAUL TRUCK. AN ADJUSTABLE WRENCH WAS BEING USED TO TURN THE EXTRACTOR. THE HARDENED MATERIAL BROKE IN A BRITTLE TYPE FRAC...
09/02/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE HAMMERING ON THE LIP SHROUD WITH A 20 LB. LEVEL JACK, EMPLOYEE WAS STRADDLING THE ADAPTER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL HIT HIS LEFT KNEE, PUNCTURING AND PENETRATING APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES. HE WAS TAKEN...
08/25/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Ee walked up to truck engine area and put his hand on belt to check it, however another ee was already performing the pre-op and was in the cab and started the truck unaware that ee was checking the b...
07/29/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS DRIVING BACK TO THE 34 SHOVEL. SHE SLOWED DOWN TO CROSS OVER A DRAINAGE DITCH. WHEN THE TRUCK CROSSED THROUGH THE DITCH, IT SHOOK EE AND CAUSED A PAIN IN HER LEFT ELBOW. EE CONTINUED ON TO T...
05/30/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TURN A DOZER CUTTING EDGE OVER AND IT SLIPPED AND CUT HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER. THE CUT REQUIRED 8 STITCHES, AND RESTRICTED WORK ACTIVITY.
05/02/2004 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None THE REAR END OF THE 605 WATER TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE WHILE TRAVELING ON A HAUL ROAD.
03/22/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost Employee was preparing to clean a crowd brake at the parts washer when the brake slipped off and landed on the ee's right foot, breaking the 2nd & 5th metatarsal.
12/29/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF THE T011 SERVICE TRUCK, MISJUDGED THE HEIGHT OF THE STEP DOWN AND FELL ON HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE INSISTED HE WAS FINE THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT, AND REFUSED TO BE TAKEN IN FOR A N EXAMI...
12/04/2003 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A HAUL TRUCK THAT HAD BEEN PARKED APPROXIMATELY FOUR HOURS CAUGHT ON FIRE. NO EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE TRUCK AT THE TIME. THIS 7000-1 IS SUBMITTED ONLY AS A PROCEDURAL COURTESY RELATED TO CITATION 6235142...
11/21/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost WHILE INSTALLING THE TRACK ON THE 34 SHOVEL, EMPLOYEE WAS SPOTTING THE SHOVEL AND WAS STRUCK IN THE CHEST AREA BY A PIECE OF METAL. THE PIECE CAME OFF THE TRACK OR IDLER. THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ABO...
08/01/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON THE TRACKS OF A DOZER, LOOKING FOR A COOLANT LEAK. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REPOSITION HIS BODY HE LOST HIS BALANCE, AND GRABBED A HAND RAIL ABOVE THE ENGINE COVER. THE EMP LOYEE L...
05/13/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING A RAFFINATE TEE TOGETHER WHEN IT POPPED OUT SPRAYING SOLUTION IN HIS FACE AND EYES. EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES BUT NOT WEARING SUIT OR FACE SHIELD.
04/09/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE SUFFERED A SOFT TUSSUE BRUISE TO THE TOP OF HIS LEFT FOOT WHILE HE WAS OPENING A TOOL DRAWER FROM HIS TOOL BOX. THE DRAWER AND THE TOOLS INSIDE THE DRAWER FELL FROM THE TOOL BOX. EE WAS GIV EN A WE...
07/22/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE HIT GATE RETAINER WITH A HAMMER TO BREAK THE RETAINER. WHEN IT BROKE, THE GATE FELL HITTING THE BACK OF HIS HAND.
03/07/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A BATTERY BOX COVER ON A WATER TRUCK WHEN HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT THUMB ON A SHARP EDGE CAUSING A SMALL LACERATION. THE WOUND WAS BOUND TOGETHER WITH MEDICAL GLUE.
01/24/2002 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE DID NOT CAM OVER CLAMP. MACHINE VIBRATION KNOCKED THE CLAMP BACK IN CLOSED POSITION.
09/12/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 2d restricted EE WAS FILLING A 2.5 GAL. JUG WITH THE WATER IN A JANITOR SINK FOR MOPPING FLOORS IN THE MINE MAINTENANCE CHANGE ROOM. SHE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HER LOWER RIGHT BACK WHILE LIFTING THE HEAVY JUG.
09/11/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE METAL CHIPS/SHAVING FROM THE CHIP PAN ON THE 36"" LATHE, WHEN HE RECEIVED LACERATIONS TO HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER AND THUMB.
04/24/2001 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 28d lost EE USING METAL SHEARER PLACED BOTH HANDS BEYOND THE GUARD AND INADVERTENTLY ACTIVATED THE SHEARING MACHINE, SUSTAINING MULTIPLE INJURIES TO HIS HANDS.
03/07/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost THE EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING THE FRONT IDLERS ON THE 42 SHOVEL, WHEN THE CABLE WIRE BROKE AND A WIRE STRAIN STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON LEFT SIDE OF HIS LOWER JAW.
02/24/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 216d lost EMPLOYEE WAS ASCENDING A STAIRWELL IN THE ELECTRIC SHOP, WHEN HE APPARENTLY MISSED GRABBING ONTO THE HANDRAIL.
02/04/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost EE WAS OPERATING A HAULAGE TRUCK AND COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN AFTER LOADING AT ES-28 SHOVEL PIT.
01/30/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON THE DECK OF THE 810 HAULTRUCK, WHEN HE FELT HIS KNEE POP.
01/04/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MIXED FUEL LINE CAME OFF AT CONNECTION AND SPRAYED EE IN THE FACE AND EYES.
11/29/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 110d lost EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING SHIM PLATES OFF OF A PALLET, WHEN THE WEIGHT OF THE SHIMS SHIFTED, CAUSING THE SHIMS TO FALL PFF PALLET AND ONTO THE EMPLOYEE.
11/27/2000 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE WAS REMOVING CHAINS AND BOOMERS FROM FUSING MACHINE THAT WAS MOUNTED ON BOOM TRUCK. HE WAS NOT WATCHING WHERE OUTRIGGER WAS COMING DOWN, PINCHING HIS LEFT FOOT UNDER RR OUTRIGGER. BOOM TRUC K OPERA...
09/30/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost THE EQUIP OPERATOR PARKED AT THE MINE BRIDGE QUETO USE THE RESTROOM. AS THE EE WAS WALKING TO RTHE RESTROOM HE TWISTED HIS KNEE
04/25/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A PICKUP INTO A DRILL PIT AND HIT A POT HOLE.
03/27/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE STATES HE PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN A ONE AND 7/8 INCH SOCKET AND THE NUT HE WAS REMOVING FROM A LIP SAVER.