Mesa Mine — Accidents

Total: 10 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/02/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was unloading screens - glove on right hand snagged and caused sharp screen end to lacerate right ring finger.
02/22/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost MINER WAS USING A HAMMER TO REMOVE A RIPPER POINT. MINER STRUCK THE TOP OF THE RIPPER POINT CAUSING A PIECE OF THE EDGE TO SHEAR OFF AND BECOME A FLYING OBJECT. FOREIGN BODY ENTERED THE MINER'S RIGH...
01/17/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MINER WAS PRYING A VIBRATORY HOPPER WITH A BAR TO REMOVE ROCKS. MINER WAS STANDING ON A LOOSE MOUND OF DIRT WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING MINER TO LOSE FOOTING. MINER WAS WORKING INSIDE THE CRUSHER HUT...
03/25/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Had been drilling earlier @ 8 am. Later that afternoon wiped their brow and a metal shaving fell into eye.
08/07/2019 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 2d lost Heat related dizziness, heat exhaustion
02/24/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost Employee twisted left knee working on plant.
08/04/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 182d lost Stepping from one elevation to another, loose gravel gave way and employee slipped causing a sprain to his left wrist and right kneee.
08/20/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Spasm in lower back, occurring from sliding forks on WA75 to use to picking up boulders.
11/28/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None while opening valve, hit another valve with elbow. Action happened repeatedly throughout the day.
05/18/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a 1-1/16"" combination wrench on the same size nuts to tighten the clamp rails on a screen shaker. While applying downward pressure to the wrench, employee said he felt something g...