Pinto Valley Mine safety activity

A Haul Truck Operator was climbing from truck to the ground using the handrails and 3-step boarding ladder when they fell from the second step to the ground. They were transported to the hospital for evaluation and was placed out of work for a suspected concussion. Their first shift of lost time was 10/19/2025.

The victim was preparing the area to lower a vulcanizing hot press down to the lower level by removing grates on the 2nd floor of the number 2 ball mill feeder belt. In the process, the victim, who was not wearing fall protection, fell 10 feet to the lower level.

Employee was cutting flex using a utility knife. Employees knee slipped causing them to make contact with upper right knee, causing about a 1inch laceration.

A maintenance mechanic was inside the discharge chute of Ball Mill #5 and was using a 12-pound sledgehammer to break a chute liner loose when EE's footing slipped mid swing and the hammer hit EE's right knee causing a chip fracture.

A Lube Technician was dismounting a dozer in the pit after servicing it, when stepping down they felt pain in their ankle and felt a pop. EE was sent to a provider for evaluation on 09/11/2025 and was diagnosed with a sprain injury and placed on crutches, first day of lost time was 09/12/2025.

A mechanic was stepping onto a barge from the ground when their muddy rubber boots caused them to lose footing and slip and caught themselves by grabbing the handrail and hurting their right shoulder.

A production loader operator was coming off the boarding ladder of the loader when EE stepped on a rock and felt pain in EE's leg. On evaluation EE was diagnosed with a muscle strain and issued restricted duty, EE's first shift of restricted duty was 09/05/2025.

A haul truck operator noticed redness and swelling on EE's forearm assumed to be from an insect bite or sting, on evaluation EE was referred to medical evaluation for a possible allergic reaction. EE was was diagnosed with an acute, localized reaction and prescribed a steroid and light duty for the course of medication.