Chino Mines Co Mine — Accidents

Total: 552 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/26/2019 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Haul truck brakes had locked up; a mechanic was called. Mechanic had parked in front of haul truck. When ee completed repairs, driver was to back up to test brakes. Driver stated truck began rolling f...
01/14/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 36d lost, 112d restricted Employee was loosening a bolt on an excavator during radio installation. EE was using a breaker bar, and when the bolt loosened, they felt a pop in the shoulder. EE was taken to the clinic, given rest...
01/14/2019 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee had completed pre-shift on service truck, turned on PTO and compressor to check fluids, when the hose came off the ball valve, hitting the side of EE's face, knocking off safety glasses and h...
01/11/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 18d lost, 72d restricted Due to engine failure, employee thought haul truck was on fire, and in an attempt set off fire suppression system, injured/bruised wrist. EE was taken to ER and given a full release (Fri., start of da...
12/17/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost Employee was descending stairs, slipped on mud and while trying to catch self from falling, strained right shoulder. Employee was taken to the ER, referred to an ortho, who then prescribed a sling, an...
11/27/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was in a laydown yard, tripped over uneven ground, and hit ribcage on a rock. EE saw PCP, who didn't have X-rays done, but took employee off work. Employee requested 2nd opinion, was x-rayed...
11/16/2018 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None While cutting out a broken liner on the SAG2, a rubber lined ""pulp lifter"" began to smoke and caught fire. May Day was called, plant evacuated. The fire exceeded the 30 minute time frame, MSHA notif...
11/03/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Haul truck operator notified supervision of eye irritation, an EMT responded and flushed eye, employee thought the debris was out. Before next shift, employee reported irritation was worse, went to th...
10/25/2018 OTHER FATALITY Fatal Rollover accident/fatality/ongoing investigation.
09/19/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was opening a 10"" manual gate valve at the tailing pond when EE's hand slipped off the valve, causing EE's shoulder to contact the valve. EE was taken to the clinic for evaluation, and given...
09/06/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Coolant line on haul truck failed, spraying coolant on deck. Employee downed the truck, and as they stepped out on the deck, waiting for the mechanic, stepped on non skid resistant area, slipped and f...
08/23/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was conducting EE's pre-shift, stepped in a mud hole and felt pain in EE's heel. EE continued to work, but later reported to EE's supervisor. EE was taken to the ER, x-rays negative, given re...
08/21/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 49d restricted IP was helping to trip pipe, leaned forward to secure drill pipe to drill string. Left foot slipped off side of drill head and IP fell forward, to the left of drill head. Left hand that was holding on...
08/06/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Contractor shoveling concentrate and lime paste toward vacuum hose to be vacuumed up and disposed of. Lime and water came in contact with employees pants and caused irritation and lime burns at below...
08/02/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted IP was removing core from core tube. Approximately 3' section stuck, so with core tube on core slide, struck it with leather hammer. While beating the core out the tube fell off the slide and struck l...
08/01/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Hit gloved hand with 5 lb dead blow hammer lacerated finger that required 8 stitches.
07/31/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 11d restricted Sliding compressor with FMI employee to the stairs, lifted the compressor into doorway and felt a tug/pop in the rib. Was taken to urgent care to be checked out by GVE Supervisor.
07/10/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost While working on the fuel pumps at a fuel dock, employee felt an irritation in left eye. EE thought it was an eyelash, but was also wiping sweat with the sleeve of coveralls. At some point, flushed ey...
06/29/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost Employee was walking through the 73/74 sump area to collect a sample when employee slipped but caught self. In doing so, employee injured knee. Employee reported to supervisor, was seen by ERT, then w...
06/25/2018 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was working in flotation during a shutdown, and begin feeling like EE had heat exhaustion. EE stopped for an hour break, and replenished fluids. At the end of the shift, EE reported this to t...
06/15/2018 HOISTING FATALITY Fatal An employee, assisting with shovel maintenance, entered the man lift at the shovel house level to descend and retrieve a needed part. After entering the man lift, the support arm broke, causing the ba...
06/11/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted Employee was spray painting a stake, miss-stepped on uneven ground, slipped but caught self and twisted back. EE continued working, but later felt a pop and more discomfort, was taken to the ER, refer...
06/06/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was training on a new water truck, and as EE was exiting the cab, lost EE's footing. EE reached for the handrail and EE's arm slipped between the two rails, cutting EE's lower on arm on a zip...
05/28/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 75d restricted Pit mechanic was exiting a pickup when their foot slipped on the running board. Mechanic felt pain in the lower back when reaching for the grab bar. Mechanic was taken to the ER, referred to their PCP...
05/16/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 18d lost, 20d restricted Employee was moving 50# clay sacks and felt pain in the lower back. EE finished the shift, but the next day before returning to work, went to the clinic, and was given restrictions. EE went for a foll...
04/13/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 33d restricted While cleaning up after job, employee reached to open the skidsteer door and felt a pop around belly button. That night ee felt pain and a bulge. It felt better next day, so ee went to work. After a...
04/05/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 33d lost, 4d restricted Employee was collecting samples, descended stairs backwards, at the bottom stair, ee placed right foot twisted to the right, then ee turned to the right, and buckled knee. Taken to the ER, referred to...
04/02/2018 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 104d lost Employee was working in the shop, turned quickly to reach for something, and felt EE's calf tighten up. On 4/3 employee sought medical attention and was taken off work. Currently ongoing.
03/18/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost Employee slipped while conducting area inspection, landed with foot under them, and felt pain. Employee was examined by an ERT member and opted to go to the ER where employee was diagnosed with a frac...
03/10/2018 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 6d lost On 3/10, sx/ew employee told supervisor of a rash on foot that had begun on or about 2/1, that had turned into sores. EE was taken the doctor, and taken off work until 3/23.
02/12/2018 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost After first dipper was placed in haul truck, material rolled down from shovel bank, striking the filter housing, and jarring the driver. Driver initially refused treatment, but the next day prior to t...
02/07/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost While fabricating starter sheets, standing on grating, the grating separated, causing employee to roll ankle. Employee was taken to the clinic and taken off work 1 week. On 2/15, employee returned to...
01/19/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Mechanic was helping install tracks back on a drill, watching the track and idler for clearance, EE heard a pop, then felt something hit above left eye. EE didn't realize was hurt until EE wiped face...
01/14/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 13d lost, 41d restricted Employees were replacing feed pump on ball mill, and while putting v-belts back on, employee got 4th and 5th fingertips caught between belt and motor sheave, fracturing them. Employee was given restri...
01/03/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost Employee chasing threads on shovel keeper bail on vise on service truck. Wrench slipped and employee fell to the ground, on shoulder. Initially refused treatment; 1/8/18 requested to be seen at Orthop...
12/19/2017 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Haul truck and dozer operator lost sight of each other and made slight contact (no damaged to equipment reported.) ERT members conducted precautionary exam on operators, and dozer operator's vitals we...
12/19/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 92d restricted Employee was walking up the steps at GO annex, failed to raise foot high enough, tripped and fell on elbow. Was taken to the ER, X-rays negative, was returned to work. 1/9/18 employee requested furthe...
12/13/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 16d restricted Employee was turning valve to dump pump box on re-grind mill and felt pain in shoulder. EE was seen by a first responder, requested further medical treatment, seen by PCP, taken off work until next sh...
12/06/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 73d lost, 20d restricted While doing clean up in front of the sag mill, employee was pulling a wash water hose to wash down the area. Later at home, moving EE's shoulder around EE felt grinding, and claimed it was due to work...
11/21/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee, from a standing position, reached for backpack, felt tightness and pain in lower back. Employee refused to be seen by an ERT member, requested to leave work. Employee drove self to the ER an...
10/29/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 36d restricted Employee had finished cleanup, was walking towards the stairs when they slipped and felt their knee pop. EE iced it for two days, then requested to see their PCP. EE was given restrictions the company...
10/26/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee was rolling up window on haul truck when ee felt a pop in shoulder. EE requested an ice pack, then later requested further medical attention. EE was taken to the ER, given restrictions, and r...
10/25/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was reaching to get rope from the cable truck platform, with one hand on the rail, when a chock on top of the rope smashed employee's finger between the chock and the rail, causing a closed d...
10/15/2017 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Dozer operator was pushing material on stockpile when they backed over a rock, jarring them, and felt pain in the left lower ribcage. Employee requested to be seen by an ERT member, initially declined...
10/09/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 158d restricted Employee was walking into work from parking lot and tripped on uneven pavement, falling to knees, bracing with left arm. Employee iced knees and shoulder for a couple of weeks. On 11/10/17, EE went to...
10/09/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted A Drill Helper had picked up a Full Core Box (Approx. 35-45lbs) from the Core table that it used to load the Core. When ee picked up the box and turned to place it in the storage location a few feet a...
09/28/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 60d lost, 40d restricted On 9/29, employee reported ee got a Charlie Horse the day before while walking across a roadway. There was no apparent mechanism of injury or witness. An investigation was started, operator notified b...
09/22/2017 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was rigging up an air hoist to disconnect the old pan flights on pan feeder F1 north from the new. Once the hoist was connected ee put tension to the hoist causing the hoist to move pinching...
09/18/2017 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 40d restricted While employee was hoisting a pump and motor for installation, the load shifted and contacted the employee, fracturing wrist. Employee was take to the ER and referred to an orthopedic specialist. CURR...
09/13/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing a steel pulling plate when it fell from employee's hands and contacted employee's leg just above the knee. Employee was taken to the ER, glue was applied to close laceration.