Pinto Valley Mine — Accidents

Total: 326 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/16/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost Walking down 3 steps employee tripped and fell
07/13/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost Person was bracing against pipe with right knee, when a bobcat hit the pipe into EE's knee.
07/05/2023 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost Injured Right knee and did not report until 7/7/2023 and then EE was out on EE's 7 days off and will become a lost time on 7-14-23.
07/01/2023 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a metal shear and when activated the plate popped up catching employee's left thumb between the plate and the body of the machine.
06/01/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 16d lost, 14d restricted A tool fell on right-hand thumb.
02/20/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Tripped and fell on grating injuring EE's finger
02/13/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee was using the striker lighting a torch when it ignited it burned through a hole in employee's glove causing a burn to the index finger.
01/26/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None struck hand with a hammer while setting clamp in groove
01/02/2023 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost Rolled ankle on rock hidden in mud on Drill steps Date of incident was 1/2/2023 date EE became a lost time is 02/23/23
10/05/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None helping with a cyclone feed pump and smashed EE's right ring finger while removing belts from the motor side
07/13/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 4d lost, 28d restricted Installing 16"" casing and employee's finger was caught between mainline and bolt on elevator dog ear latch.
06/24/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operator was walking from the piece of equipment to the restroom when EE tripped over EE's feet causing EE to fall to the ground. Employee is being treated for a shoulder fracture. Employee was initia...
06/09/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 168d lost Person was injured June 9th and worked until results showed a fracture. Is now out as of 7-7-22. Fracture was not found until 7-7-22 and has become a lost time. Employee had been released for work as...
03/19/2022 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Dropped impact wrench on bridge of foot
03/04/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee tripped while making rounds fell and cut left hand.
09/29/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While inspecting crush cavity on #1 crusher employee pushed open the rubber skirt to look in and was struck with a rock on the finger.
09/20/2021 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 4d restricted Jostled while being loaded causing lower back pain
09/08/2021 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Stitches. Cut arm with grinder
07/28/2021 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 4d restricted Involved in a single light vehicle accident on the haul road, vehicle came to a sudden stop. Person was sitting in the back seat of the vehicle
07/04/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost fell and injured right arm
06/22/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 2 Employees were cutting 1"" thick steel plate that was placed on stand making sure to pay extra attention to orientation of plate so that it did not fall after being cut. While placing a piece of ang...
04/08/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost Driver stared shift at 10:30 pm on 04/07/2021. While placing a seal on a container the driver was stepping from catwalk onto the container and rolled EE's ankle. EE required assistance at this point.
02/17/2021 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 291d lost Employee states cleaning muck off the table and adjusting easier skirt with a hammer while belt was running. Hammer slipped and went into roller and took EE's hand in. Damages broken bones in right ha...
01/28/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Fell into open hole in grating that required stitches.
01/27/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Slipped on ice
12/30/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted exiting a flatbed truck and missed the step
09/19/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted Changing bolts on G.E.T replacement. Cutting edge fell on right knee
07/31/2020 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was using a Hytorc wrench to tighten mill shell bolts. EE's left ring finger tip was caught between the mill shell and the wrench.
07/28/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 43d restricted Employee was using a metal bar to move plates to set a truck frame on stands. The bar came out of the employees hands and landed on the top of employees foot.
06/22/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE was walking in some mud while carrying weight and EE's ankle gave out/twisted.
03/10/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 182d lost The employee injured their wrist when they fell from the truck during dismount.
12/10/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cut finger while connecting to a trailer.
09/04/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was affected by a spill from a valve that was bumped and opened on a level up above.
08/15/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was assisting moving a lifter toward the center of the mill to fit in the required location. Another employee was hitting the lifter with a sledgehammer to push a bolt out of the bolt holes a...
07/16/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Mouth Injury
07/13/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted Tripped on bolts and twisted Knee
06/28/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Stumbled and fell on hands required stitches.
05/10/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Left Hand Laceration
12/28/2018 ELECTRICAL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 4d restricted An employee was pulling the last set of cathodes in a cell at the SXEW and tried to grab a copper bar while holding the strongback. The employee felt a shock go through their body to their hand. Seen...
12/11/2018 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None On 12/11/2018 we received notice from our workers compensation insurance company that this employee has been diagnosed with biopsy proven anthrasilicosis secondary to dust inhalation. The date of illn...
11/07/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An employee was travelling in the outlying area, got out to check something on their light vehicle, then tripped and fell approximately seven feet down a hill side. They struck a cactus and received a...
10/17/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None IE claims ee was struck in the face (left cheek) while attempting to open #2 standard crusher feed box in the fine crushing plant. Alleged incident occurred on 10/17/2018, the employees dentist appoin...
10/16/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Gate valve fell on foot
10/04/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Back pain while lifting a cathode.
09/22/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 189d lost Steel bracket was on top of the bucket, when the bucket was tilted it fell off and struck the technician on the shoulder, and arm.
07/02/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None employee had pain in back while reaching for a hose, tripped and fell striking EE's chin on a rock.
06/23/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted an employee was walking across mill parking area, lost EE's footing on the uneven surface causing an ankle sprain.
06/15/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted employee felt a sharp pain in abdomen area while lifting a drill bit. Umbilical hernia with out obstruction or gangrene
05/23/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While replacing an oil filter in the fine crusher plant, employee struck hand on a pipe causing fracture to right little finger.
05/06/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted While closing the valve at the mine water stand it started to free spin. Employee grabbed it and the handle struck right hand causing bruising.