Questa Mine & Mill — Accidents

Total: 168 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/06/2006 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None The electrical power to northern Taos County was lost during a storm. Our main hoist suffered damage to a rectifier that became evident about an hour later when 51 miners were coming to the surface a...
09/02/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 90d restricted Employee shoveling spillage from a belt. Felt sharp pain in groin. Saw doctor on 9/22/06 and was diagnosed with a slight hernia. Put on restricted duty for two weeks.
06/26/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost Contractor employee was walking on go-between in line 6, window 8 when he stepped on a rock and twisted his right ankle. Later determined to have hair line fracture in right ankle.
05/10/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 177d lost, 75d restricted Employee using 16# doublejack to break a rock. His wrist was twisted when he struck rock & sledge bounced off.
04/30/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While chucking up a six foot drill steel, he slipped. The machine rotated on its leg and pinched his right ring finger, causing laceration.
04/19/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Left thumb & index finger pinched between 2 rocks. No fracture. Soft tissue injury. Restricted work case.
03/30/2006 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 5d restricted EE developed chest pains and was transported to a medical facility. He later had surgery due to blocked arteries in the heart. This was ruled not job related.
03/15/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 49d restricted Stepped off of boss buggy onto a small rounded rock and twisted his left ankle. Resulted in restricted work case.
02/27/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Contractor employee prying rock with bar. Rock moved, pinched finger between bar and concrete. Fractured right ring finger.
02/26/2006 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Drilling a back hole, turned the machine off, pulled it out of the hole and his shoulder popped.
02/14/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While rock bolting a rock rolled down the drill steel hitting employee's left wrist cutting him.
02/01/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Contractor employee was poking a material in a window to start it moving. When material broke loose, it struck his pry bar causing the bar to strike him in the face. Employee sustained a fractured jaw...
01/27/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE was drilling in face when a rock fell and struck right knee causing strain/sprain.
01/19/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was striking rock with double jack when a piece of the rock flew off and cut his right index finger.
01/04/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Contractor employee's right foot struck by rock on 1/4/06. Employee continued to work. Incident became restricted or light duty work on 1/19/2006 due to foot hurting and slight contusion. Was not rest...
01/03/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost Employee was using a prybar to loosen muck in a chute. Left Thumb pinched between prybar and chute gate rail when rock started to run in the chute.
11/07/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The # 1 Hoist was down due to a power failure at the Tri-State # 69 substation caused by a bad jumper. The power failure effected all of the Molycorp facility. All of the underground personnel were...
10/27/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 16d restricted Employee was washing out a pump with a 1"" water hose, stepped backward and slipped on the hose. Employee strained lower back muscle. Employee missed 8 work days.
10/27/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted PULLED A DRILL STEEL OUT OF HOLE AND PINCHED RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN STEEL AND DRILL CHUCK. FRACTURED TIP OF FINGER.
07/27/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was struck by a pry bar while in the process of cleaning off a grizzly. The employee recieved 10 sutures from the pry bar hitting his safety glasses, which hit his face and eye brow.
03/02/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CUTTING CHAIN LINK FENCE WITH 24"" BOLT CUTTER. WHEN THE WIRE GAVE WAY, THE BOLT CUTTERS STRUCK EE BETWEEN EYES AND CUT THE BRIDGE ON NOSE REQUIRING 6 SUTURES TO CLOSE
02/28/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MOVING BOXES THAT CAN WEIGH UP TO 50 LBS. HAD MOVED 15-20 BOXES THROUGHOUT THE DAY. FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND RIGHT SIDE OF NECK, SHOULDER. BOXES CONTAINED CORE SAMPLES
11/30/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Hoist power problem due to power company signal system to the hoist sub station. The Westinghouse 4160 switchgear dropped out when it recieved the signal, the unit worked properly. The hoist was out...
11/18/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 10d restricted Driller's helper (Progressive Diamond Drilling) was removing core from a core barrel when he was struck by the core and sustained an avulsion to his right middle finger pad. Medical exam shows no frac...
04/26/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE USING A PRYBAR, A ROCK FELL FROM A LOADING CHUTE AND STRUCK EE ON LEFT RING FINGER. EE SUFFERED A FRACTURED FINGER.
04/26/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost BREAKING ROCK WITH 16 POUND DOUBLEJACK. SWUNG AT A ROCK AND FELT PAIN IN GROIN.
03/18/2004 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None EE was working on a welder to adjust idle speed. As he worked the throttle linkage, his glove got caught in the fan belt and pulley. Ee left index finger was struck by fan place and cut severly. Dr am...
10/09/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HELPER ACCIDENTLY HIT LEVER IN WRONG DIRECTION CAUSING THE WRENCH TO SWING AROUND STRIKING EE IN THE FACE.
10/02/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE LOADING A 4""PIPE ONTO A TRUCK BED EE PINCHED LEFT THUMB UNDER PIPE, FRACTURED TIP OF LEFT THUMB.
08/18/2003 ELECTRICAL ACCIDENT ONLY None A POWER OUTAGE FROM DENVER, COLORADO AND AFFECTING SEVEN COUNTIES IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO CAUSED THE FAILURE OF OUR MINE VENTILATION FANS. WE EVACUATED ALL UNDERGROUND PERSONNEL AND NOTIFIED MS HA.
08/01/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost WHILE STRIKING A METAL GRINDING BALL WITH A DOUBLEJACK, A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF OF THE BALL STRIKING EE IN LEFT ARM. METAL PENETRATED MUSCLE. INCIDENT BECAME LOST TIME ON 8-18-03 WHEN HE MIS SED WOR...
07/22/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost EE WAS DESCENDING A 12% GRADE IN THE EMPTY HAUL TRUCK AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL AT A SLOWER SPEED. THUS UNABLE TO NEGOTIATE A CURVE IN THE HAUL ROAD AND DRIVING OVER THE EDGE OF THE ROAD AND WREC...
06/26/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None USING A BLOWPIPE TO CLEAR AREA. HOSE KINKED EE PULLED ON HOSE KINK STRAIGHTENED AND SURGED CAUSING THUMB TO BE STRUCK BY HOSE. FX TIP OF THUMB.
06/06/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost EE CLIMBED ONTO A CONVEYOR BELT & FELL BACKWARD 30"" TO DECKING. SUSTAINED STRAIN/SPRAIN TO LOWER BACK ON RT. SIDE. EE LANDED ON HIS RADIO WHICH BRUISED HIS RT.SIDE.
05/19/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS USING A BAR TO PRY A ROCK WHEN ANOTHER ROCK STRUCK THE BAR CAUSING THE BAR TO PINCH EMPLOYEE FINGERS BETWEEN BAR AND STEEL BEAM.
05/12/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE SWINGING 16 POUND DOUBLEJACK. FINGER PINCHED BETWEEN HANDLE OF DOUBLEJACK AND OBJECT HE WAS STRIKING AT.
01/06/2003 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost EE CLAIMS TO HAVE HURT HIS BACK WHEN HE RAISED HIS ARM OVERHEAD. INCIDENT WAS TREATED AS PERSONAL ILLNESS. ON 5/29/03, A DR. SAID THE EE AGGRAVATED A PRE-EXISTING CONDITION WHEN HE RAISED HIS ARM & TH...
11/08/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 88d lost EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING A ROLL OF 3"" POLY PIPE FROM A FLATBED TRUCK WHEN THE ROLL SLIPPED AND KNOCKED EMPLOYEE FROM TRUCK BED, RESULTING IN FRACTURED LEFT ARM.
11/04/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted USING A PRY BAR TO MOVE A ROCK LODGED ON GRIZZLY RAILS, THE BAR SLIPPED & THE RIGHT HAND LITTLE FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE BAR & THE RIB OF THE DRAW WINDOW.
10/18/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS BREAKING ROCK WITH A DOUBLE JACK AND A PIECE OF FLYROCK STRUCK HIS UPPER LIP WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES TO CLOSE.
06/27/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 60d restricted EE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT A FOAM FILLED TIRE, HE LATER REPORTED PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA. EE WAS TREATED FOR INFECTION WHICH WAS LATER DETERMINED TO BE A HERNIA. EE UNDERWENT SURGERY ON 08/05/02.
04/15/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 73d restricted TWO EMPLOYEES WERE MOVING A 13 HP PUMP BY HAND. ONE STEPPED IN A MUD PUDDLE & TWISTED HIS ANKLE. IT WAS DETERMINED HE HAD SUSTAINED A FRACTURE TO HIS RIGHT TIBIA.
04/02/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost WHILE USING A PRYBAR TO MOVE ROCK, ANOTHER ROCK STRUCK BAR CAUSING IT TO STRIKE EE ON RIGHT CHEEK EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 4-4-02 WHEN IT WAS DISCOVERED HE HAVE A FRACTURED JAW.
03/20/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 11d restricted WHILE USING A PRYBAR TO MOVE A ROCK, ANOTHER ROCK STRUCK BAR CAUSING IT TO STRIKE EE ON RIGHT CHEEK & NOSE. EE SUSTAINED CONTUSION & SMALL LACERATION. ON 3/28/02 A CT SCAN REVEALED FRACTURE TO RIGHT S...
02/28/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 35d lost, 10d restricted WHILE USING A 20 LB. DOUBLE JACK TO BREAK ROCK, EE SUSTAINED DOUBLE HERNIA.
01/18/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE BREAKING A ROCK AT GRIZZLY IN LINE 9, EE WAS USING 20# DOUBLE JACK, A PIECE OF FLY ROCK STRUCK EE ON CHIN. EE TREATED AT HOSPITAL, 5 SUTURES.
12/26/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted WHILE BARRING ROCKS AT GRIZZLY, RAISE STARTED RUNNING. EE ATTEMPTED TO STEP BACKWARD, SLIPPED & FELL INTO GRIZZLY. AS HE FELL, HE TRIED TO CATCHHIMSELF BY GRABBING CHAIN OF CONTROL BOARD. FING ER WAS...
12/03/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 143d lost WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BREAK A JOINT ON A 9 7/8 CASING WITH A 60"" WRENCH, WRENCH SLIPPED PINCHING LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN WRENCH AND DRILL MAST. RESULT WAS FRACTURED FINGER.
11/29/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost WHILE BREAKING ROCK WITH A 20LB. SLEDGE HAMMER A FRAGMENT OF ROCK STRUCK R. FOREARM CAUSING A 1"" LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES.
09/24/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted WHILE CONDUCTING HOUSEKEEPING IN LINE #7, EMPLOYEE GOT A WOOD SPLINTER EMBEDDED IN THE PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND. THE SPLINTER PENETRATED HIS LEATHER GLOVE.