Chino Mines Co Mine — Accidents

Total: 552 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/14/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 233d lost As man van headed out to distribute drivers to the haul trucks, it hit a pot hole, causing one employee to hit his head on ceiling of man van, causing pain. He was taken to the ER, and was released to...
07/14/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Right Hand middle finger pinch.
07/13/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 182d restricted Congested Area Employee was trying to lift too much weight. Un-plan job
06/30/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EMPLOYEE WAS UNLATCHING THE BLOCK, OPERATOR FROM FMI LIFTED THE BOOM AND THE CHOCK BLOCK THAT WAS BEING USED AS A BUFFER BETWEEN THE BOON AND THE CRADLE FELL APROX. 6FT. HITTING EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF HIS...
06/29/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Truck driver was attempting to unload when the haul truck rolled forward. He then attempted to lower the bed from mid-way up, which caused the bed to fall, jarring the employee. He requested medical...
06/25/2015 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None The bearing packing failed on a tailing overflow pump motor, and the packing grease caught fire. The fire was noticed by security at 2:04, Call to MSHA hotline (David) at 2:36, fire was completely ext...
06/10/2015 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was performing pre-shift inspection on haul truck, checking under engine for leaks, when a pair of pliers fell from the engine compartment and hit the employee on the safety glasses. Initiall...
06/10/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee rolled out a hose on the lube shop floor, and while rolling it back up, employee felt a pop to his right shoulder, and discomforting pain. He was taken to the ER, given restrictions and refe...
06/04/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Driver was being loaded when a large rock struck the bed of the truck, jarring the driver. He requested medical attention, was taken to the ER, diagnosed with cervical strain and taken off work until...
06/03/2015 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee complained of feeling dizzy and cold. He was taken to the ER and diagnosed with dehydration, given fluids by IV and released to next shift.
05/30/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Haul truck driver was dumping load, when the bed lowered unexpectedly, jarring him. He was seen by an 1st responder and continued to work. 5/31 he requested medical attention, after time in ER, was se...
05/21/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost On 5/22/15, employee requested to leave early stating his shoulder hurt, and he was not sure if he slept wrong, or if on 5/21/15 He reached to turn on his windshield wipers he hit a pot hole. No medic...
05/12/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost The employee was watering down a area in the tower in the mill and felt an irritation in his eye. He finished his shift and the next morning he woke up with a red, swollen, irritated eye. His eye Doc...
04/29/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee put his seatbelt on when he mounted the forklift. As he pulled the seatbelt from right to left, he felt a pop in his right shoulder blade area. He requested medical attention, was taken to th...
04/16/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost When haul truck operator dumped his load and let the bed down, the bed seemed to hit hard, jarring the employee. The employee traveled back to the shovel and then reported pain in his neck, was taken...
04/01/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Employee was attempting to pin the landing gear on a transport trailer and got her finger smashed. Initially diagnosed with a fracture with open wound, and taken off work 7 days. Follow-up on 4/7 show...
03/24/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Teammate was removing the lock ring from the left front wheel of a T732 haul truck. The teammate did not use the required T-bar for removal, which is designed to prevent the lock ring from falling on...
03/10/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee using a box cutter to cut ribbon accidentally punctured his leg. Took employee to get tetanus shot and doctor recommended stitches.
03/05/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost While performing pre-shift inspection on haul truck at ready line, employee rolled his ankle in the ditch. Employee waited until 1:45 a.m. to report pain, was taken to the ER, diagnosed with acute an...
02/28/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing a socket on a 1/2"" impact, was attempting to push in the pin to release the socket, the socket came off and hit him in the mouth, breaking his tooth.
02/24/2015 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE was helping to work on the right rear tire assembly. The operator in the tire handler was pushing the components together, while under pressure the left side retaining plate popped off, striking EE...
02/11/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None while removing a bearing with a brass hammer from a right hoist cylinder on a truck the bearing shattered and a piece of the bearing went by face shield and hit left side of neck.
02/03/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was riding in the back of a man van at the end of shift. The van hit a pot hole, causing the employee to be bounced. He came in the next shift and reported pain, but worked through the shift...
02/02/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost Employee stepped up on to bumper of a service truck to open the hood. When he stepped back down, he felt a pull in his right thigh muscle. Initially refused medical attention. The next day, he reques...
01/19/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 153d lost On 1/19/15 a supervisor reported while driving a pickup he hit some known bumps and bottomed out, and he alleged he experienced lower back pain. He went to his PCP 1/21/15, was given a full release to...
01/13/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 137d restricted Employee was setting out a geophysical survey line above 3A reservoir and was walking down the slope when he stepped on loose gravel on wet muddy ground, causing his ankle to twist, and he fell to the...
11/25/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost Employee was sampling at the Bank #1 con, when she fell in the material by the sample port, landing on her knee. She was taken to the ER, referred to an orthopedic specialist and taken off work pendin...
11/20/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was removing a cathode slipper from the cell when he cut his left hand. He was taken to the ER, glue was used to close the laceration, and physician took him off work three days.
10/12/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 36d restricted Employee was installing an impeller on a pump. He had his hand on the base, motioned to the forklift operator to lower the forks, and his pinky finger was beneath the fork. He was taken to the ER, d...
10/08/2014 POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 95d lost, 64d restricted WHILE WORKING ON AN OPEN LEACH STOCKPILE, SEVERAL EMPLOYEES SMELLED AN UNUSUAL FOUL ODOR. SHORTLY AFTER SEVERAL EMPLOYEES EXPERIENCED SORE THROATS, HEADACHES, LUNG IRRITATION.
10/07/2014 POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 149d lost, 306d restricted WHILE WORKING ON AN OPEN LEACH STOCKPILE, SEVERAL EMPLOYEES SMELLED AN UNUSUAL ODOR. SHORTLY AFTER SEVERAL EMPLOYEES EXPERIENCED SORE THROATS, HEADACHES, LUNG IRRITATION. EMPLOYEE WAS SEEN AND RELEAS...
10/03/2014 POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 1d lost WHILE WORKING ON AN OPEN LEACH STOCKPILE, SEVERAL EMPLOYEES SMELLED AN UNUSUAL FOUL ODOR. SHORTLY AFTER SEVERAL EMPLOYEES EXPERIENCED SORE THROATS, HEADACHES, LUNG IRRITATION.
10/03/2014 POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None WHILE WORKING ON AN OPEN LEACH STOCKPILE, SEVERAL EMPLOYEES SMELLED AN UNUSUAL FOUL ODOR. SHORTLY AFTER SEVERAL EMPLOYEES EXPERIENCED Sore THROATS, HEADACHES, LUNG IRRITATION.
10/03/2014 POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 40d lost Employee made his round to Lampbright Main and reported an unusual smell on the stockpile, said it made him feel nauseous and gave him a headache. He was taken to the ER, given oxygen for several hou...
10/03/2014 POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 642d lost WHILE WORKING ON AN OPEN LEACH STOCKPILE, SEVERAL EMPLOYEES SMELLED AN UNUSUAL FOUL ODOR. SHORTLY AFTER SEVERAL EMPLOYEES EXPERIENCED SORE THROATS, HEADACHES, LUNG IRRITATION.
10/02/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OVER A BIG PIPE AND GOT HIS FOOT CAUGHT IN BETWEEN TWO PIPES AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.
09/28/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Attempting to align belly pan when it shifted and lacerated left thumb.
09/11/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None MANUEL (EMPLOYEE) WAS WALKING TO THE WELDING TABLE WHEN AN INSULATION TACK NAIL WENT THU HIS BOOT JUST ENOUGH TO BREAK HIS SKIN AT THE HAMILTON YARD.
08/12/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Steel barricades had been set up for clean out of vertimill 34. One of the panels slid down and struck employee on right ankle causing contusion. Taken to ER, X-ray negative - ER doctor placed on rest...
07/25/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost Employee was in the copper underflow, slipped and caught herself without falling. She felt pain in her lower back and reported to her supervisor. She was taken to the ER and taken off work. Currently...
07/24/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 15d restricted Employee filling up the ball bucket when the balls got stuck in the charging chute. He attempted to get them unstuck by using his left hand, and as he started to dislodge them, the ball on top came lo...
07/09/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted Team mate didn't look at what was in the bed of the truck. He didn't know there was a piece of pipe in the bed which he smashed his finger between on.
06/30/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 205d lost The water truck was positioned under the water spout, the trainer was exiting the cab to turn on the switch to fill the truck, and felt a pain in his lower back.
06/04/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost While performing a pre-PM on a haul truck, employee was walking towards the back of the truck, when he stepped on a fitting on the floor, which caused him to fall and twist his ankle. He was taken to...
05/18/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost Employee was attempting to fuel haul truck, had pulled on the fast fuel hose trying to make it lock when it jerked her towards the reel, pulling her shoulder area. She reported her shoulder hurt 2 hou...
05/08/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured tech was working with another tech removing a hydraulic pump from the drive. Working below supporting the pump the other tech was using a pry bar to move the pump off the splines of the drive...
04/30/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee pinched fingers between impact wrench and track treads of drill.
04/30/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Dozer operator was pushing material to the line one feeder at the concentrator IOS pile, when he backed the dozer on uneven ground and tipped the dozer towards the left side. He hit his knee on the in...
04/04/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost Employee slipped while walking across the cement pad and fell onto his right shoulder
03/17/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Loader operator attempted to push a loose wire back into the squirrel cage of the A/C unit and caught his fingers in the fan blades. He was taken to the ER, the lacerations required 4 stitches to clos...