Mining Incidents

Cave Creek QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Holcim Ltd
Phoenix, Maricopa County, AZ · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0202388
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
10
Years on record
2000–2007
Latest incident
Feb 2007
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

10 on file

2007 · 2 incidents

Struck against stationary object

Hit his head on the conveyor.

Fall from machine

Employee was getting off the loader when he slipped and fell.

2006 · 1 incident

Contact with heat

Approximately 4 hours of welding in 100+ degree weather with leathers on & in semi-confined area. Was drinking water but became weak & started cramping up leading to impaired ability to control self for 15 minutes.

2005 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While changing teeth on the PC 300 track hoe, EE's finger was hit with the sledge hammer.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PUTTING RETURN ROLLER IN PLACE ON A/B STACKER FEED CONVEYOR, THE RETURN ROLLER CAME OUT OF MOUNT & STRUCK RT. HAND INDEX FINGER. FINGER WAS HIT BY THE RETURN ROLLER & FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN FRAME OF CONVEYOR & ROLLER.

2004 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING TO CHANGE SCREEN CLOTH ON 11.40 EL-JAY SCREENING PLANT, PINKY FINGER ON LT. HAND GOT CAUGHT IN SCREEN CLOTH. 1ST DR. SAID FINGER WAS SPRAINED & LIMIT HEAVY LIFTING. 2ND DR.(ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON) SAID THE FINGER WAS FRACTURED & SPRAINED. RESTRICTED USE OF RING & PINKY FINGER, LIGHT DUTY ON MIDDLE INDEX, NO LIFTING W/LEFT HAND.

2003 · 2 incidents

Struck against a moving object

DURING REPAIRS TO YELLOW 100 FT BELT, FORKLIFT & OPERATOR WERE HANGING LAST PIECE OF SKIRTING STEEL WHEN FORKLIFT TURNED OVER ON ITS SIDE. OPERATOR WAS THROWN AGAINST INSIDE OF ROPES & CAB CAG E CAUSING GASH & BRUISES.

No Value Found

EE WAS STANDING BEHIND BERMED OFF AREA OF BACK FILLED MATERIAL WHEN THE GROUND STARTED TO MOVE. AS HE TURNED TO MOVE FROM THE AREA HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL BACKWARD ON HIS LT LEG.

2001 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIP ON LADDER.

2000 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT HIS HAND ATTEMPTING TO FREE STUCK CONVEYER BELT IDLER ROLLER.