Pinto Valley Mine — Accidents

Total: 326 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/02/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was dismounting forklift and hand slipped off the handrail striking body of forklift. Dislocation and slight fracture of left fifth finger.
03/16/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Doing regular routine work and later noticed my right eye was irritated and very red and felt like something was in it while working at SX Plant.
01/24/2010 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee stood up, turned around to get his jacket and his left ankle gave way.
12/27/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost Employee slipped and fell on back while walking on the county road to #4 Dam. The road condition was wet and slippery from a recent snow storm.
12/17/2008 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was walking across shop yard in muddy conditions when he stepped on a rock causing him to strain his lower back.
12/07/2008 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Employee was walking and stepped on a loose rock causing him to twist his left knee
11/26/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None Employee was positioning idler on pallet and got left pinky finger caught between the idler and the pallet causing the end to be cut off.
11/19/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was driving a pin out on a loader bucket when a piece of metal flew off and hit left ear. On 11-28-08 he asked to see doctor as ear was sore. X-ray determined that a 2mm piece of metal is lo...
10/29/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Laceration to finger
10/13/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 101d lost While attempting to walk around some water walking back from crusher employee slipped and fell onto right knee and then while attempting to stand up fell a second time on left shoulder.
09/22/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While cleaning out tail area of feeder with water hose, materials sprayed back and some got into left eye.
09/20/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Uncontrolled lime dust, water creates a muddy, slippery situation, pulled wire was coiled up on top of pipe rack-when pulled down, lime mud spalsher on face and goggles. When goggles were removed, lim...
09/16/2008 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in break room when he noticed a burning sensation in left eye, had it washed at the dispensary at 10:00 am and again at 2:00 pm he then went to the clinic and had it checked again the cli...
09/09/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 32d restricted Employee states he was breaking loose back-up wrench when he sustained an open wound on right little finger.
09/01/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to cut a piece of rubber skirting when the utility knife slipped, cutting through left thumbnail and back to the first knuckle. 5 stitches required to close wound.
08/05/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee tried to swing heavy tool box up onto the back of a truck and felt pain in right forearm. EMT checked out and employee returned to work. On 10/08/08 employee requested to be checked out bec...
08/04/2008 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None 2007 Chevy Silverado, 1092-0010, License # CE766859, VIN # 1GBJK33U87F199695. The vehicle caught on fire, resulting in a total loss. No injuries.
07/29/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Employee was climbing down off of a haul truck, turned to climb down from bumper area, and fell approximately 4 foot 3 inches to the ground.
07/18/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EE was getting out of the 933 skid loader and got right index finger stuck in the door handle that is located on the window. The window of the 933 is the door. Employee was opening the door and gett...
07/09/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While removing an Outer Eccentric Bushing from #1 Crusher Mainframe employee cut his arm when he and another employee were lifting a broken piece of brass from the crusher. While lifting the brass fr...
06/19/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was walking out of the Fine Crusher and slipped in the mud and hit left knee on the cement.
06/05/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on rebuilding a cyclone feed pump. Set some 12""x12""x16"" cribbing down to lay the pump casing on. Employee turned to walk to his left and tripped on the cribbing. As he was f...
05/21/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Employee was moving 6"" hope pipe and caught right hand 4th digit between two pieces smashing finger at the fingernail.
04/23/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Rock rolled from truck bed, as truck was being loaded, landing on fire extinguisher located on front deck. The fire extinguisher was activated and ABC extinguishing agent got into driver's eyes
04/16/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 39d restricted Mounting tire on CAT 785 haul truck. After holding retaining ring and ring was on wheel, the forklift released the tire and tire fell on right hand. Compound fracture of pinky finger and tendon damage...
04/04/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Employee was decending the ladder on a cat 994 loader when he slipped. Employee grabbed the hand rail pulling shoulder.
03/27/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Removing sink with co-worker in men's restroom. Moved the sink on one side and then moved the other side - Third finger on left hand got smashed.
03/25/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 36d restricted Employee was moving wooden cribbing and felt a pain in his lower back.
03/15/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 155d lost Truck driver was stepping across from the left side of the cab deck to the right side of the cab deck to perform a fluid check for his pre-shift inspection, when he missed a step with his left foot ca...
03/11/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working in a tight area grinding bad concrete on a wall with a 4"" grinder. It had ""bucked"" back at him several times and the lead man had reinstructed him to not apply so much pressure...
03/01/2008 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Per the operator's report the dozer was backing up and ran over a rock causing the operator to be ""jarred"" This incident was not reported until March 4th , which is in violation of our policy. We ha...
02/27/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost Employee was trying to open a butterfly valve using pipe wrench in the filter plant (bottom floor), valve turned and smashed thumb between pipe wrench and steel beam.
01/25/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was working on the 994 loader when a 200 Lb lip shroud fell on employees left foot.
01/15/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee used a pocket knife to open a 1 1/2 gallon grease drum. The knife slipped and cut his middle finger on right hand.
12/04/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost Employee caught thumb between the ram used to tighten crushers and the cylinder in which the ram is held.
10/27/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REPLACING SKIRTING ON AGITATOR WHICH REQUIRED PRYING RETAINING BAND TO HOLD SKIRTING. HE HAD BARS IN THE BAND ATTEMPTING TO PRY IN PLACE. HE REACHED DOWN TO PICK UP SCREWDRIVER FROM CELL FLOOR,...
10/16/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was trying to move a four inch check valve off a slope. He pulled the valve to him and when the valve broke free his thumb was smashed between the valve and a large rock. The valve weig...
10/13/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost Employee got out of the Caterpillar D9N Dozer to check on something and slipped outside the cab causing left leg to go between engine compartment and tracks hurting left knee.
10/11/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON FATALITY Fatal Employee was found on the ground in front of a Cat 777D water truck. It appears that the employee fell to the ground from the equipment. There were no witnesses to the event. Autopsy report is pend...
09/12/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted Employee was stepping over a pipe at the pump station to check tank levels. He lifted his left leg to step over the pipe, putting all his weight on the right leg. he twisted the right leg at the knee.
09/11/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking up stairs at fine crusher from #2 tunnel to apron feeders, while using the handrail, left shoulder popped out of socket.
09/07/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 65d lost, 24d restricted 980 Loader Operator was instructed to move rock out of roadway at dump R2. While dumping rock operator hit a pipe in the berm and was jarred by the impact.
08/28/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE was transceting (surveying) land on the Tonto National Forest - adjacent to the Pinto Valley Mine. Even though he was wearing protective eyewear, a branch from a mesquite tree scratched his cornea...
08/26/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Removing trash from Ball Mill area, started walking backwards to allow truck to go by and stepped on dome grind media losing balance and falling, hitting tailbone on media and a wood plank.
08/24/2007 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 79d restricted Conditions were dark in a desert terrain work area. EE was dismounting his equipment, when he stepped on a rock and hurt his left ankle. First aid was administered on site and he was taken to the loca...
08/24/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was preparing to cut a piece of steel grating and swatted at a bug, catching safety glasses. The earpiece pulled away and struck his right eye.
08/23/2007 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Bee sting on left arm, was building a new cat 785 haulage truck, under cab installing wiring harness. was in large open lot, went to move arm out of possiton, arm rubbed against reflective work vest....
08/12/2007 ELECTRICAL DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 74d restricted Terminating cable in cubicle after locking out and removing starter from cubicle. Cable was being routed into position when right index finger contacted energized P.T., exiting right forearm 4"" below...
08/02/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Walking through #6 Ball Mill South, uneven grating, tripped and fell forward and was caught by another employee who broke the fall. Employee did not hit the ground or grating. Reported to work on Mon...
07/19/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted # employees were trying to pick up the pipe high enought to slip a strap underneath so they could rig up their chain fall to hang the piece. Where it needed to go. Pipe was prepped with anti seize whi...