Mining Incidents

AGUA FRIA PITMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Taiheiyo Cement Corp
Mesa, Santa Cruz County, AZ · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0202181
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
6
Years on record
2003–2009
Latest incident
Aug 2009
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

6 on file

2009 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a roller at the wash plant. The roller slipped causing a small cut to the employee's right ring finger. About 10-15 minutes later, after the finger was cleaned and a bandaid put on the cut, the ee passed out. By the time EMTs arrived, he had gained consciousness but was taken to the hospital to be checked. He was fine except for the small cut.

2008 · 1 incident

Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Isolated case of Employee misconduct where Employee failed to follow procedures and climbed onto the sand screw containment at the Wash Plant without the use of a ladder or a fall protection system and fell approximately 8.5 feet to the ground landing on his left shoulder.

2006 · 2 incidents

Contact with heat

Employee passed out from heat exhaustion and dehydration. Employee was treated at hospital emergency room and released regular duty.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped on leaking flocculant and fell onto a concrete floor injuring his upper back. Employee did not wish to see a doctor at the time of injury. He asked to see a doctor on 2/9/2006.

2005 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was changing screen on wash plant. He threw old screen off of deck and strained elbow. Accident was not recordable until 6-29-05 when he was placed on restricted duty.

2003 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A RAZOR KNIFE TO CUT CONVEYER BELTING. THE BLADE BROKE CAUSING THE KNIFE TO SLIP AND CUT THE EE'S HAND BELOW THE THUMB. LACERATION REQUIRED 4 STITCHES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.