Chino Mines Co Mine — Accidents

Total: 552 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/12/2017 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was loosening a 2"" bolt with an impact wrench, when the socket came off bolt and pinched pinky finger between the pipe and impact wrench. Taken to the ER, stitches and two days off work.
09/05/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using pry bar to remove angle iron from settler roof opening, when the angle iron came free and struck employee on the right side of face. Employee was taken to the ER, and the laceration...
08/15/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Haul truck operator had just received the first dipper load in the truck, and radioed the shovel operator to stop, EE's neck hurt. EE was taken to the ER and taken off work for 2 shifts. EE called in...
08/11/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was preparing to dismount the RTD to fuel, lost footing and hit the left elbow on the grating, cutting it. ERT responded, cleaned and bandaged, employee was seen at the ER, received 3 stitche...
08/05/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Transmission for CAT 16G motor grader was being installed while on crane. Employee was pushing on transmission to align it when they felt a pain in their back.
07/14/2017 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee fainted due to dehydration. Immediately regained consciousness.
07/13/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost Worker was shoveling feed to clean area. Employee's feet slipped on wet and oily surface and worker fell back onto an approx. 8"" pipe with a 12"" flange causing pain to lower back.
07/06/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 68d lost, 14d restricted EE went to align anodes in a cell. As EE stepped off the grading onto the cell line EE felt left knee pop.
07/05/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Checking the oil dip stick on the 582 motor grader EE bent to pull the dip stick out lost footing. EE grabbed compartment but couldn't hold on fell to ground between tires. EE was taken to ER diag fac...
06/26/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Employee was aligning cells and stepped back and twisted employee's knee. Employee was taken to the ER and referred to an orthopedic doctor. Currently Ongoing.
06/23/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 151d lost, 42d restricted EE and co-worker were opening valve. Valve was stiff. EE reported pain in left shoulder after. EE was taken to the ER was released back to work. EE was on last schedule work day. EE reported to work o...
06/20/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee, as a first responder, was assisting in transferring a personal illness patient from one ambulance to another, and injured back.
06/19/2017 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 9d restricted Employees were changing out dipper teeth. Employee placed hand on boom to aid in getting up, when operator began to retract boom, catching finger in knuckle. Employee diagnosed with fracture and recei...
06/05/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted A Drill Helper was attempting to make a mechanical break of core to fit into the core box. As EE swung down with the hammer it glanced off the core table and changed direction causing it to strike EE'...
06/05/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost On 6/5/17, employee stated arms were sore from pulling pins from a haul truck bed. During conversation said injured arms on 5/28/17 loading cable. EE was taken to the doctor and taken off work. On 6/8...
05/17/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost The rigging came off the liner handler and the grate hit the outside of employee's foot, bruising it.
04/12/2017 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted The crew replaced gaskets on the turbo hose on the drill motor. Once drilling recommenced, smoke came from the area of the turbo hose and exhaust system. IP obtained an ABC dry chemical fire extinguis...
04/10/2017 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost While cutting numbers off of truck bed, oxygen hose developed a leak on employee's coveralls. An unknown ignition source caused a flash fire on the coveralls, causing burns to the employee's left hip...
04/06/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employees were replacing a pump casing, using a hammer wrench which got stuck on a bolt. As one employee reached to try to remove the wrench, the second employee attempted to hit it with a hammer. Tha...
03/22/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost Employee was operating a pickup, came to a stop, and was exiting the cab. When employee put their foot on the ground, the pickup began to roll backwards, and the door knocked them to the ground. The l...
03/20/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 79d lost Employees were lifting slippers when one employee felt a pop in employee's lower back. Employee left work to seek medical attention on employee's own, went to the ER, referred to PCP, and was seen 3/2...
03/10/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was sent to open a valve, placed employee's hand on an insulation cover attached to a pipe, and cut employee's hand on an edge.
03/08/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 81d lost March 8th, Employee had been pulling hangar bars, felt pain in shoulder, reported it to supervisor, but refused treatment. On 3/16, employee complained of ongoing pain, this time agreed to seek medica...
02/28/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was taking an operator break when employee slipped on the third step of the power step on the haul truck, landing on employee's lower back and tailbone. Employee was taken to the ER, referred...
02/22/2017 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping welders weld on the shovel dipper. On 2/23, employee reported to supervisor that eyes were hurting. Employee was taken to the ER and given eye drops for welder's eye burn. It wasn...
02/16/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee was prying on a liner when it came loose and fell on EE's foot. After walking around, foot started to swell; EE was taken to the ER, and referred to a specialist. ONGOING.
02/03/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was stepping out of security shack and rolled an ankle. Was taken to ER, given days off work.
12/26/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was attempting to close a valve and got EE's hand caught between the valve handle and valve body, bruising EE's pinky and side of EE's hand. EE initially refuse treatment. On 1/4/17, EE repor...
12/21/2016 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 92d lost Employee was backing to shovel when shovel operator inadvertently tripped dipper early. Material hit dovetail, causing truck to bounce, jarring the employee. EE was taken to the ER, referred to PCP. C...
12/10/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 41d restricted Walking on leach field, tripped on drip line, fell forward, caught fall with hands.
11/30/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost The first loader bucket in a haul truck caused a loud noise, driver noticed window was spidered. As driver was taken by pickup to office to complete report, they told supervisor they had some back pai...
11/29/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Installing driveline and metal splinter came off of hammer face penetrated glove and went into knuckle.
11/21/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was machining on a lathe when a metal string wrapped around the part. As lathe came to a stop, employee reached with a pair of pliers to cut the string, but the string cut the employee. EE re...
11/19/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was attempting to close a water valve, located below the lime slurry platform. Lime slurry ran over edge, getting on employee's wrist, just above the glove line. Employee failed to clean it o...
11/10/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost While installing grease injector guard plate shifted, causing mechanic to move reactively, causing pain in shoulder. Employee was seen by an orthopedist, and taken off work. CURRENTLY ONGOING.
11/04/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Replacing old floor grate with new. While standing on existing grate, grate broke causing ankle to twist.
10/17/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost Employee missed a step on a ladder and then noticed knee popped a few times. Employee initially refused treatment, but at end of day noticed swelling on knee. Employee went to the ER, referred to orth...
10/10/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 98d lost After a rain event, haul truck left the stockpile, began to slide, doing a 180, and came to a stop. 2nd truck came off the dump, attempted to stop, slid sideways into 1st truck. 2nd driver was seen at...
10/03/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost While loading a ripper tip on truck, mechanic placed hand in the line of fire, and the ripper tip cut and fractured ring finger. CURRENTLY ONGOING
09/29/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a wire tie on the drill rod support with a knife and cut EE's thumb in the process. EE received 6 stitches.
09/16/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 95d lost While utilizing a forklift to move the drive pulley of the coarse ore conveyor, the crew decided to re-rig the load. Then as they lifted the load, it shifted, made contact with the employee, causing...
09/07/2016 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee had completed crane tasks, and was parking the crane, lifted the PAPR visor, and a drop of condensation or rain fell from the ceiling onto forehead and rolled under the safety glasses into ey...
09/06/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost Employee had trouble with the dump lever when attempting to dump the haul truck. EE gave it another good pull, and felt a pop in EE's shoulder. EE was taken to the ER, referred to a specialist, Curren...
08/27/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 116d lost Employee claims seat bottomed out driving over transition from dump to haul road. Employee was taken to the ER, and given a full release to next shift. On 9/12/16, company received medical documentati...
08/18/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 104d lost Operator reported the haul truck was riding rough on 08/18. On 8/24 employee called work requesting to be seen by a physician for symptoms EE attributed to the rough riding haul truck. EE was given re...
08/17/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Worker states they removed goggles and put on safety glasses to pick up tools and hoses. While picking up worker states it felt like something got in left eye. Worker rubbed left eye.
08/13/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted IE and another EE were installing a left rear inner wheel on the T732 Haul Truck. As they were lifting the lock ring to hang into position, lock ring did not properly hang in the lock ring groove and...
08/07/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 97d lost Employee was operating a haul truck towards the shovel pit, hit a pot hole hidden by mud, jarring employee's back. CURRENTLY ONGOING
08/03/2016 FIRE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 32d restricted Employee was conducting cell maintenance when a small fire started on the liner. Employee attempted to pat out fire with gloved hand, the glove caught fire, and employee sustained 2nd degree burns on...
08/01/2016 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Cleaning a part using shurshot compressed air dispenser with degreaser when ee accidentally discharged the spray and it went into ear. Flushed ear with water and miner is sensitive to oil products whi...