Mining Incidents

Glendale PlantMetal/Nonmetal

Glendale, Maricopa County, AZ · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0203331
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
11
Years on record
2018–2024
Latest incident
Feb 2024
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

11 on file

2024 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

Miner stepped out of operator's station of Cat 14H blade to close open engine bay door. In doing so miner stepped onto rear tire that was covered in mud, slipping & falling to the ground. This resulted in spraining left wrist. Miner had MRI completed on 3/10/24 & results were provided to SRMG safety on 3/12/24 stating there was in fact a fracture in the wrist. No other issues.

2022 · 2 incidents

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was adding engine oil to a 775G haulage truck. As EE was finishing the task, EE closed the engine compartment access hood/door. EE wasn't aware that EE's right thumb was placed on a pinch point area and struck EE's right thumb causing a laceration. EE was treated and received stitches. Miner was given restricted duty.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was climbing the ladder of a 775 haul truck during servicing of equipment. While climbing miner felt a pull in lower left abdomen. Upon medical review miner was given restricted duty for a strain.

2021 · 3 incidents

Struck against a moving object

Miner was operating a front end loader and sustained a contusion of lower back when the seat of the loader bottomed out when miner hit a bump. Miner was placed on restricted duty upon medical review of the injury.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner cut EE's left ring finger while changing segment plates from a John Deere 944K loader bucket requiring 8 stitches. Miner was holding bolt head as EE impacted the nut with the impact wrench spinning the head of the bolt.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was stockpiling material away from the mortar sand stacker belt when the 988K loader EE was using came in contact with the belt. The belt was pulled onto the loader and the head pulley came thru the front windshield of the loader as it fell. Miner injured EE's left foot when the dash of the loader compressed onto EE's foot. Miner had surgery on foot to correct the injury.

2020 · 2 incidents

Struck by flying object

While operating a 745 Articulated Haul truck the left front tire blew out. Miner was parked loading next to a wall that redirected tire blast back towards the cab of the haul truck sending broken glass from the windows into the cab resulting in the miner getting cuts and abrasions to left side and right eye. Miner also sustained unknown temp hearing loss in left ear.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Miner was replacing cutting edges on a 980G loader and in the process EE was pulling the center plate from underneath the bucket so it can be picked up with a boom. As the miner released the cutting edge and stood up, EE felt a ""pop"" in the lower right side of the back. This resulted in a muscle strain in EE's lower back.

2019 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Miner was shoveling under a Jaw Crusher when they strained their left wrist and right elbow. Employee was sent for medical evaluation and placed on restricted duty. Miner returned to work and is currently working restricted duty.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was using a box cutter to open the other packaging of some press bags for the wash plant when the cutter slipped and cut EE's right pointer finger. This resulted in the miner receiving medical treatment in the form of a Tetanus shot and stitches. Miner returned to work the next day on restricted duty.

2018 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner struck a finger while using a 3 lb sledge hammer and a hole punch to punch holes in flashing while making repairs to the Fat Pak Crusher. This resulted in a crush injury to the left index finger and restricted duty.