Pinto Valley Mine — Accidents

Total: 326 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/28/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing new conduit for pump and copper concentrate was splashed in his face getting into his right eye
03/25/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was cleaning out conex and tripped over a pallet falling on his hand causing pain in his wrist.
03/21/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted While cleaning up dirt and rock with a shovel, employee hit edge of walkway kickplate and jammed right wrist.
03/17/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted Employee Shifting Pan Feeder tracks and one slipped which smashed his hand causing fractured finger tips on ring and middle fingers of left hand.
02/15/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted While walking down stairs operator twisted his left ankle falling forward down to the next step.
02/02/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 104d lost Employee lifting 130lbs drill bit to back of truck and strained his back.
01/22/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted An Electrician caught his left forearm between the fan and the control box located on the east side when the fan assy swung open.
11/14/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 50d restricted While employee was removing an return idler the idler came lose and struck the employees hand causing a laceration and fracture to the employees left hand index finger.
10/28/2013 POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Presumed clothing/footwear contamination due to chemical process residue. Employee was administered oxygen, and transported to Good Sam Hospital in Phoenix for further observation, and released withou...
10/28/2013 POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Presumed clothing/footwear contamination due to chemical process residue. Employee was administered beta-blocker as a precautionary measure due to pre-existing unmanaged hyper-tension condition. He th...
10/14/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using sledge hammer to knock off bucket lip protector and got metal shard in left leg
10/02/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None (Employee claimed the injury took place on October 2, 2013, but didn't report it until July 14, 2014). Employee claimed he was opening trapdoor to access crane deck. While opening the door made of dec...
09/26/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost On 9/26/13 employee reported a lower back stain, he was checked out by a First Responder, who said he was ok, employee didn't want to be checked out at hospital and was released to return to work duti...
09/24/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using an etching tool when a metal fragment entered the eye. The item was removed and medication for the eye was prescribed. They received a full release to work.
09/14/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost employee walking to check densitometer, slipped in a hole, sustained injuries to back, hip and groin.
09/09/2013 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost While sweeping the screen floor, employee bumped head against an overhead pipe which resulted in a minor neck strain resulting in lost days
08/16/2013 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 1d lost Individuals shoveling under primary crusher belt. Rotating 10-15 minute shifts with hydration between shifts. Individual was observed by co-workers to display signs of heat exhaustion, employee was gi...
08/16/2013 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was shoveling ore out from under the primary conveyor. the crew was rotating 10 minute shifts and hydrating between. Coworker noticed signs of heat stress. Employee was transferred to med sta...
08/15/2013 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 22d lost Employee was performing house keeping duties near the primary feed when they presented signs of fatigue, they were given water and escorted to the first aid station where the decision was made to take...
08/14/2013 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was stung by wasp while working
08/07/2013 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Individual opperating D9T, track slid into a depression, operator was shaken in his seat causing a neck strain
08/04/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted Employee was moving fencing material, and pulled a muscle in groin. Employee did not report the issue for several weeks following accident. Diagnosis identified a muscle strain in the abdomen/groin ar...
07/19/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 77d restricted Placing 3/4"" socket set into a cabinet in lower tool room when they felt a slight pain in their back.
06/05/2013 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 15d lost, 43d restricted Employee slipped on a small rock while walking and sustained a slight injury to their left hamstring.
06/03/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Injured person tried to move a full 55 gal oil drum and strained his back
05/22/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was injured on the 22nd of May and reported the accident on the 24 of May. The employee was taken to the clinic where a piece of metal was removed from his eye.
05/21/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 32d restricted Employee stepping off of flatbed truck cab, noticed slight pain in shoulder. Later reported pain in shoulder and was assessed by EMT. employee returned to work and visited doctor on 22nd. Administered...
05/20/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 8d restricted Employee tripped while walking at the pit staging line. Employee received minor contusion on hand and received medication for discomfort in back
05/20/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Not securing the pin while trying to remove it from a load block for repairs. The pin fell to the ground smashing the employees finger.
05/18/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 49d restricted Individual was refueling a piece of mobile equipment when they stepped into a small depression in the dirt causing them to step and sustain an injury
05/17/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Individual stepped into a pothole near a parking ditch and injured their leg.
05/10/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost A drilling operator sustained a minor back injury while installing a drill bit.
03/19/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee lifted a piece of sheeting while assisting in securing a load to a fork lift when they noticed a pain in their lower back.
02/20/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was moving tertiary crusher bin on to bin 2. Switch bar loosened and fell onto employees right shoulder. No immediate injury observed. at 1:20am employee noticed pain while using wheel barrel...
01/31/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Employee walking to parking lot after end of shift. Employee stumbled and fell onto left hand. Resulted in sprain to left wrist and a slight contusion on left hand.
01/21/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 77d lost, 37d restricted Individual completing pre-op inspection was mounting a forklift. While maintaining three points of contact and stepping up into the cab, the employee felt a pop in the right elbow. Resulting injury in...
01/06/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted Installing tooth on LD995 corner adapter, tooth slipped off and dropped approximately 4"", injuring left middle and ring finger. Diagnosed with small fracture to fingertip, one fingernail removed by d...
12/17/2012 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted Tradesmen International Employee was walking into the regrind mill #1 and a chain link fence fell striking him in his left shoulder. He was diagnosed with a contusion of the left shoulder and was pla...
12/05/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While removing the sheathing from some wire the tool cut threw the glove leaving a inch long cut to the palm.
10/25/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None During the process of pulling a core barrel out of a 60 degree angle hole, driller lowered the head and employee's left index finger was pinched between the head and rail on the drill mast resulting i...
10/18/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted While hammering wedges with a 12 pound hammer the employee felt a sharp pain in his right shoulder.
10/05/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was sliding tube onto rod truck and finger was smashed between tube and rod on truck resulting in minor fracture to tip of finger and torn fingernail.
09/22/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON FATALITY Fatal Fatality due to fall from heights.
09/20/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None while removing a dust mask from his face a strap from the mask snapped and coming back and striking ee in the eye. this caused irritation and redness to the effected area
09/13/2012 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While working at the Heavy Equipment staging area, employee received a bug bite on lower left side of chin. Not exactly sure when it happened. Received medical treatment on Sept. 14th and was releas...
08/17/2012 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was bitten on hand by spider after picking up gloves.
07/27/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None During grinding an employee stopped to wipe sweat from his forehead and eyes. Afterwards he began to feel irritation in his left eye. He proceeded with eyewash.After 15 minutes of flushing irritation...
07/03/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 51d restricted Employee stepped out of truck and slipped on loose ground.
06/14/2012 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted While deploying liner material on the pond floor a gust of wind reached our work area. The gust lifted the liner material the IE was standing on the liner at the time the wind hit our location. The EE...
09/06/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost While doing the copper harvest, returning starter sheets to the cell, stepped onto cell and foot slipped causing a fall into the cell with one leg which hit the lead anode in the cell at his knee.