RAY MINE — Accidents

Total: 770 accidents | Fatalities: 4

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/06/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Operator was stepping off of pickup truck and right food stepped in a hole and rolled right ankle, resulting in a sprain. restricted duty began on 12/11/2025
11/13/2025 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted The driver was completing a pre-trip inspection on the trailer. Driver was crouched down and stood up, thinking they had enough clearance, and hit their head on the trailer. Driver was wearing a hard...
10/14/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While installing a shock brushing in truck 143's lower A arm, EE went to knock it in with a hammer, EE missed striking EE's Right thumb. received 6 sutures
09/22/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None As the employee was ascending the ladder, felt a pop in left shoulder
09/18/2025 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was diagnosed with a standard threshold shift by a doctor on 09/18/2025. This hearing loss is consistent with noise induced in the left and right ear.
09/02/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted When they placed a hand up to stop the door/panel from slamming, their left ring finger went into the hinge section. When the door closed it caused injury.
08/29/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 16d lost, 2d restricted When checking spigots at tailings walking, they lost footing and fell into a ravine/ditch onto their chest.
08/12/2025 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was diagnosed with a standard threshold shift by doctor on 08/12/2025. This hearing loss is consistent with noise induced loss in the left ear.
07/31/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 80d restricted Contractor employee was tightening bracket on the pulverizer when they felt their right thumb pull back
06/06/2025 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 32d restricted Employee was feeding a cathode through the roller when the end of the cathode grabbed the tip of their left middle finger and pulled their hand into the guard. Resulted in avulsion of left middle fing...
06/06/2025 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Dump bed fell from cribbing causing multiple fractures to hand
05/28/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing a new bearing using a 10lb sledgehammer when they hit their foot just past the steel toe. resulting in the fracture of the minimus pedis (Little toe)
05/21/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost Employee was performing EE's area work inspection when EE slipped and heard a pop in the right knee. Resulted in aggravation of old knee injury.
02/26/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted While dismounting a trailer, Temp employee encountered a loose step causing EE to fall 3 feet onto ground scratch on left elbow and left foot pain resulted in left foot fracture.
02/25/2025 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was drilling a hole in a new disconnect box. The drill bit got caught and pulled the box into employee's hand. Caused a cut and tuft fracture to right index finger.
02/15/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 64d restricted Assigned to change out a steering pump and in process used a come-along to hoist up pump into place, felt a pop in left bicep
11/27/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cutting tape on middle slim, hit a tough spot, applied more pressure hand slipped and cut left knee, 7 stitches received.
10/21/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was cleaning the lime storage tank due to faulty work boot, employee used someone else's PPE and failed to inspect it prior to use, resulting in blisters, treated as first aid and on 10/24/20...
09/11/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee struck a pin with a hammer and a small fragment of metal hit EE in the face causing a piece of metal to embed into the skin.
08/29/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Smashed their left thumb between the valve wrench and a flange resulting in a fracture.
08/28/2024 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was diagnosed with a standard threshold shift by the Doctor on 08/28/2024. This hearing loss is consistent with noise induced loss to the right and left ear.
08/27/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted Upon pulling the cord, the cord jerked EE forward causing a popping sensation in EE's right arm resulting in a right wrist strain.
08/11/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 112d lost The employee was walking when they tripped over rocks on the ground and caught themselves by holding onto a tanker vehicle, injuring their right wrist. The driver was evaluated by a medical profession...
04/16/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted Employee was working on changing a screen deck panel that had a hole as they were hammering in the new panel, they smashed their left thumb between the hammer and angle iron causing a laceration emplo...
03/21/2024 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was diagnosed with a standard threshold shift by Dr on 03/21/2024, This hearing loss is consistent with noise induced loss in the right ear.
02/27/2024 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost on 02/27/24, reported bumped shoulder on door against haul truck cab frame. on 03/04/24 employee became restricted duty with diagnosis of left shoulder contusion
01/18/2024 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Employee traveled to the mine's main change room to use the facilities. EE proceeded into a bathroom stall where evidence (paraphernalia) suggests drugs were taken and employee was found unresponsive....
01/17/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Pulling on a 4"" nylon sling, bent down to pull up and felt a pop on left hip, on 01/23/24 EE was placed on restricted duty and returned to regular duty on 01/25/2024.
12/30/2023 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was cleaning out the lime slicker, went to turn around and stepped on a 2x4 plywood and rolled right ankle.
12/23/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was checking the chute at the ST100 when twisted ankle at east side.***Employee did not become reportable until 01/18/2024, when they were placed on restrictions***
11/30/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Employee was servicing dozer 524 once the service was completed, employee was climbing down from the tracks with the service hose in one hand and the other hand on the grab iron for support when foot...
10/11/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 113d lost Employee was sitting behind driver in van 958 when the driver of the van hit a rock and employee who was seat belted into the seat struck their hardhat on a roof of van. Reported back and neck pain. O...
10/11/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee was doing a cathode press while adjusting the cathode, the copper bar released from the strong back arm striking right forearm sustaining a laceration that required 4 sutures.
09/27/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost Employee was riding in the back of ASARCO bus when the bus hit a bump and employee was uplifted from seat came back down onto the seat in front striking abdomen on bar/frame.
09/09/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While removing an access panel from a wheel motor the panel came off and fell before able to secure. The Panel struck left hand resulting in a fracture of the 5th digit.
08/22/2023 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was rebuilding a mantel while setting the bottom liner with cable when the crane was lowered and pinched employee's right hand (4th digit) between C hooks and punctured with the latch. X-ray...
08/01/2023 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employees were using an air impact wrench and as they bled off air pressure a rod that held a swivel in place came off the fitting striking an employee in the chest. The employee was transported to an...
07/27/2023 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Left Ankle sprain unknown cause, employee reports no mechanism of injury. Did not report until 7/28/2023.
07/19/2023 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 29d restricted Employee was at booster station working on a pump installing bolts and nuts when right pinky was smashed between the casing and nut by another employee using a 1.5"" impact. X-ray was performed on 7/2...
05/25/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Employee was walking down stairs, stepped wrong twisting right ankle. Restricted duty began 5/30/2023.
05/09/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 85d restricted Employee was off loading pipe from flat bed trailer when pipes band broke, causing it to break free of its restraining devices and roll off trailer, striking employee's right shoulder.
03/01/2023 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None At approximately 3:45pm the electrical superintendent was accessing the transfer tower when a gust of wind blew a metal disk shim from an upper level. They reached out to catch it and sustained a lace...
02/15/2023 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cleaning up dust and debris on the transfer tower when a wind gust caught the material. They felt material get into eyes and attempted to clean them out. They continued to feel irritatio...
12/19/2022 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 131d lost Employee was getting off the bus at the north dike tiedown walking towards haul truck 423 when employee stepped on a rock twisting left ankle.
12/12/2022 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was diagnosed with a standard threshold shift by the Dr. on 1/19/2023. This hearing loss is consistent with noise induced loss in the Left ear.
10/22/2022 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost Employee was using an air lance to stir up the solids in the Lime Slacker Dilution tank and overextended EE's right arm, felt a sharp pain from EE's elbow to EE's wrist. On 10/27/2022 x-ray was perfor...
10/01/2022 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was removing the pivot pin with fellow employee using an air hammer when the bit chipped off and struck right forearm causing small cut. Xray was performed on 10/4/2022 4mm foreign body was d...
09/09/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working in the regrind area around the sump. They tripped on the 2"" hose connected to the sump causing employee to slip and fall on to right hand. On 9/12/2022 employee supplied a report...
09/07/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured employee was removing a belt from a pulley. As another employee rotated the equipment, the injured employee got their glove and finger caught in the belt and pulley. The injured employee s...
08/31/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured employee was using a battery operated impact to replace liners. EE needed a replacement battery and another employee attempted to slide it down along the liners. The battery caught the edg...