Clarkdale Facility — Accidents

Total: 317 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/20/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Checking sheeting on roof to see if placed right to screw down, there was condensation on roof sheeting and EE started sliding off the roof and landed on EE's feet.
07/25/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE was inserting a keeper pin into the reclaimer sprocket, to prevent the sprocket from motion, so the necessary repairs could be made. As the pin was being inserted, the sprocket rolled, causing the...
05/25/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 33d restricted EE was closing the door to the passenger elevator. EE pulled the rope to close the door to the elevator, the door came down faster than expected and smashed EE's left hand between the top and bottom d...
01/13/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE was hitting a stuck drill head hammer with a pin hammer and a brass hammer. A piece of the drill head hammer metal fractured off, and entered EE's left leg on EE's inner thigh between EE's knee and...
11/08/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EE was helping to put parts in a crate and the part was set down on a sling. One employee lifted the part by the sling to move it off of the sling. At the same time EE reached down to move the part...
10/30/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted Originally went to ER. Was released to return to work. After follow-up with ortho DR. was placed on restricted duty on 11/06/24. EE was walking to their work truck when they tripped on some uneven c...
09/18/2024 HOISTING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 52d restricted EE was closing the doors on the passenger elevator and got right hand and middle finger caught between the doors. EE reported the incident on 9/18 as a first aid. On 09/23 EE requested to see a Dr....
06/27/2024 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE was conducting a preventative maintenance check on some belt lines. EE reported a trough roller had a hole in it. EE said EE used a pry bar to check for the hole in the roller. During this check...
06/04/2024 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE had a STS in their left ear
05/09/2024 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE was given an annual audiogram. The first one EE agreed to have done since 2011. EE was reported to have an STS in right ear.
05/08/2024 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE was given an annual hearing test. EE had chosen to not have a hearing test conducted since 2009. EE was reported with an STS in both ears. Previous hearing test results do not seem accurate from...
05/07/2024 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE was given an annual hearing test. The EE was reported to have an STS of 24.00 in EE's left ear. Baseline audiogram is questionable.
05/07/2024 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE had an annual hearing test done. EE has chosen to not take a hearing test since 2009. EE test results showed a reportable STS in EE's left ear.
01/10/2024 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE and another employee were replacing cover grates in the CC-404. They were using grinders with cut off wheels. The 2 employee's were working close together, and the EE's right forearm was struck b...
10/05/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE was walking routine for Preventative maintenance. EE came down a flight of stairs. At the bottom, EE turned to the right and started walking. EE stepped on an uneven joint in the concrete and twi...
07/06/2023 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 42d restricted EE was inspecting a chute and gate area. EE entered the gate area, and the gate cycled. EE was pinned between the gate and the chute. EE sustained some crushing injuries. The employee sustained a...
06/20/2023 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The EE was standing next to the cart located at the bottom of the preheater tower, having a conversation with the Manager. EE was wearing eye protection, but a gust of wind blew calciner dust off the...
03/28/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 26d lost, 39d restricted EE was inspecting RM-306(raw mill) roller deck. EE tripped on a support bracket for the lubrication system lines. The tripping motion caused the EE to fall forward into the rocker arm assembly, caus...
03/16/2023 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE was stepping down the metal stairs from bucket wheel on reclaimer. EE went to turn to walk the to the ladder, the EE's left knee gave out and caused EE sharp pain in EE's knee. On 3/20/23 EE said...
01/16/2023 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE reported on 1/16 that EE hit EE's head on a beam, the EE was wearing a hardhat. Reported as a first aid only. On 1/17 EE requested to be evaluated, because of pain. Diagnosed with a neck strain and...
09/30/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 2d restricted Cleaning area with forklift, employee attempted to lift forks over the divider, forks were not able to lift high enough resulting in the fork to drop back down smashing employee's left ring finger.
09/28/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Working in electrical mcc room on a ladder felt knee pop
09/16/2022 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 95d restricted Incident on 16SEPT2022 was originally a first aid only/no medical case after a 35lb. jack hammer went thru some loose material pulling down on EE's r-shoulder. On 19OCT2022 EE requested medical evalua...
06/16/2022 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE felt a pop and pain in right ankle when standing up from desk. Suspects related to a F/A only on the same ankle on 04/11/22. Requested medical evaluation. EE was diagnosed with a strained calf musc...
12/05/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 47d lost, 134d restricted EE reported pulling a muscle in EE's left upper arm on 05DEC21 while removing a tail pulley guard. Incident was initially a first aid only/ no medical case. On 21DEC21 EE requested medical evaluation...
08/25/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE Was cleaning under mill rolls in preparation to set shims when dust fell from above and got behind EE's safety glasses into EE's right eye. EE flushed EE's eye on site but still had discomfort so E...
08/03/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 4d restricted EE was climbing down the ladder on the side of the scrap steel dumpster and over stretched getting to the trailer deck. EE was medically diagnosed with a groin strain and is being monitored by the Dr....
06/13/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted EE was holding onto a shackle while getting down from a roll assembly. The tip of EE's left middle finger got stuck in the pin hole of the shackle (the pin was removed) and EE fractured the tip of the...
01/28/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted EE was stowing the outrigger pads for the RT crane. As EE lifted an outrigger pad (Pad weight was 86lbs.) EE heard a loud pop in their left shoulder. EE was taken for medical evaluation where EE was s...
01/21/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was trimming conveyor belt sections in preparation for a job when EE's hands slipped and EE's utility blade malfunctioned releasing the blade. EE sustained a small puncture injury to EE's left palm...
12/04/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted While EE was changing out hammers at the rotary crusher EE caught L-thumb between the old hammer and the rotor as the hammer shaft was being removed. EE was taken to clinic for medical evaluation and...
10/19/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was changing liners on RM-450. (Vertical Mill) The liners had worn extremely thin and as EE gripped a liner to lower it, it slipped in EE's hands and cut through EE's leather glove causing a small...
09/29/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE was driving a wedge behind a ball mill liner to remove it when EE accidentally struck EE's left hand with a hammer. EE was taken for medical evaluation and diagnosed with a contusion. X-ray was neg...
08/08/2020 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A brush fire started along the railroad tracks adjacent to the facility (on mine property but not part of the mining operation) as the Railroad company was moving rail cars. Fire discovered at 12:23....
05/21/2020 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE had an STS in right ear.
04/16/2020 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was doing a PM on DBC-404 when the wind blew something behind EE's safety glasses and into EE's eye. EE was unable to flush it out because EE rubbed the eye before using eyewash. EE was sent to the...
04/04/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE was unplugging an air slide when material puffed and they got cement dust behind safety glasses. EE was unable to remove all of the material with flushing and was taken for medical treatment and ey...
09/14/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 36d restricted Employee tripped over material discharge hose while operating gunite machine, landing on left wrist.
05/13/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE got CKD on socks on 5/13 and was instructed to cleanup & change socks. EE did not change socks. On 5/15 it was discovered that EE had alkali burns around both ankles (in the crease where the socks...
03/04/2019 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None EE was discovered unresponsive laying on the floor in the restroom. Site personnel began CPR and called EMS. EMS took over life saving efforts upon arrival but were unable to revive EE.
08/10/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 183d lost, 181d restricted Keller Electrical employee was directing coworker who was driving a pickup truck. Coworker turned the wheel of the truck and the tire drove up the right leg of employee causing employee's right fibula...
06/03/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 30d restricted EE was picking up cube molds from a shelf (43.2lbs) when EE felt a sharp pain in back. EE was sent for medical evaluation on 6/4, diagnosed with a back strain, kept off work and referred for P/T. Case...
04/24/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Contractor EE was stripping wire at the MAAG MCC when knife slipped and cut right index finger. EE was taken for medical evaluation where EE was diagnosed with a laceration to the right index finger,...
08/02/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was hammering out a jib pin when a piece of foreign material (presumably paint) went under safety glasses and into left eye. EE was sent for evaluation and diagnosed with a scratch to the cornea of...
06/13/2017 POWERED HAULAGE ACCIDENT ONLY None Fire extinguisher on pickup truck did not have a visible annual inspection conducted. No damage or impairment resulted at this time.
06/12/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 4d restricted EE was preparing to rig a rotary hammer for replacement in the mill when EE inadvertently knocked another hammer off of the edge of the pallet and it rolled onto EE's right foot. EE was diagnosed with...
02/27/2017 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE walked a few feet to pick up a caulking gun laying on top of a screw housing (EE did not have to bend over) and when EE turned to walk back the other direction EE felt a pain in the middle back. EE...
02/24/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was removing a steel jig with another employee and asked helper to release the end helper was holding. The injured employee (who was only using one hand) lost grip and dropped the jig. As the jig h...
01/22/2017 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted EE reported noticing stiffness in left knee during shift (no accident/ event) on 22JAN17 as a first aid only and wanted to wait and see if it went away. EE was still experiencing intermittent stiffnes...
08/10/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was exiting the quarry office building and fell onto the platform/steps outside the doors. EE cut EE's right shin and was sent for medical evaluation. EE received 5 stitches to close the wound and...