Kennecott Utah Copper LLC safety activity
MSHA violations, accident reports and inspections across the current mine portfolio.
Safety activity
High-pressure hose connections.
Kennecott Keystone Underground · 420139230 CFR 57.13021 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Inspection and cover plates.
Kennecott Keystone Underground · 420139230 CFR 57.12032 · $267.00 proposed penalty
Powered haulage
Bingham Canyon Mine · 4200149Days restricted activity only
Accident narrative
At 23:50, IP supervisor called to notify EMT of a minor medical. IP arrived and stated that on 8/5 at 06:30 while riding the shuttle up from Park at Lark, they felt pain and described the feeling like a bee sting in lower left abdomen between left hip and belly button which had been gradually worsening throughout the day. IP was referred to ER for further level of care.
Splices and repairs of power cables.
Kennecott Keystone Underground · 420139230 CFR 57.12013(b) · $3,736.00 proposed penalty
Moving machine parts.
Kennecott Keystone Underground · 420139230 CFR 57.14107(a) · $1,679.00 proposed penalty
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Kennecott Keystone Underground · 420139243.5 on-site hours reported
Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections
Bingham Canyon Mine · 42001491.0 on-site hours reported
Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections
Kennecott Keystone Underground · 42013921.0 on-site hours reported
Safety defects; examination, correction and records.
Kennecott Keystone Underground · 420139230 CFR 57.14100(b) · $288.00 proposed penalty
Handling of materials
Bingham Canyon Mine · 4200149Dys awy frm wrk & restrctd act
Accident narrative
IP took a break and when exiting truck, the wind pushed the door and pulled it out from their hand. IP described pain as sharp and achy. EMT referred IP to go to RMMC for further evaluation and left with supervisor. Worker has been able to perform all of their normal duties but was prescribed physical therapy on 09/12, escalating this to a medical treatment case injury.
Powered haulage
Bingham Canyon Mine · 4200149Days restricted activity only
Accident narrative
After loading at the ES59, the HT471 operator noticed lower back discomfort. The operator attempted to continue operating to see if the pains would subside. After about a half hour, and the pains continued, the operator reported the pains to their supervisor. The operator was assessed by onsite ERT's, EMT then RMCC where they were released back to duty with restrictions.
Exploding vessels under pressure
Copperton Concentrator · 4201996No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act
Accident narrative
Miner attempted to puncture aerosol can on vice at which time the can exploded, lacerating EE's face and chipping a tooth requiring stitches and outpatient cosmetic dentistry
Disorders (physical agents)
Bingham Canyon Mine · 4200149Occupatnal illness not deg 1-6
Accident narrative
Local temperatures reached 97 degrees F just prior to the illness. Employee became ill and was treated for heat exhaustion by on-site EMT's before being transported to a local hospital. It was determined that this employee was dehydrated/Heat Exhausted.
Powered haulage
Bingham Canyon Mine · 4200149Days restricted activity only
Accident narrative
HT driver stated their haul truck was getting loaded around 9pm last night and they noted neck and back pain at the time of the load. EE continued driving and had 2 subsequent loads that worsened the pain in low back and neck. Employee stated they had a hard time breathing due to the muscle tightness.
Machinery
Copperton Concentrator · 4201996No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act
Accident narrative
While installing Tech screws into a panel, a metal shaving went in to employee's right eye. EE did not notice it until EE got in EE's car as was going home around 16:20. It felt itchy, and EE began rubbing it. EE didn't think much of it and EE thought EE would just flush it out when EE got home. The pain intensified, and EE called EE's supervisor to report it.
Impoundment Spot Inspection
Copperton Concentrator · 420199610.5 on-site hours reported
Compliance Follow-up Inspection
Copperton Concentrator · 42019960.0 on-site hours reported
Testing grounding systems.
Copperton Concentrator · 420199630 CFR 56.12028
Other
Bingham Canyon Mine · 4200149No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act
Accident narrative
At 14:50, IP had been clearing brush and felt a sting on their neck. IP told ERT/EMT that they were feeling numbness and tingling in extremities. IP stated they threw up after the sting. IP vitals were elevated. EMT transferred IP into ERT ambulance and transported IP to meet with UFA at Notch gate at 15:35.
Slip or fall of person
Bingham Canyon Mine · 4200149Days restricted activity only
Accident narrative
At approximately 04:30 am, Craftsman was walking from change house to truck shop through haul truck access road walkway. As they approached eastern side, they stepped on a rock and was knocked off balance, but not falling. The felt a crack/pop in lower back. The pain increased later in the shift. Supervisor was notified at 10:30am and then taken to clinic for further evaluation.
Handling of materials
Bingham Canyon Mine · 4200149Days restricted activity only
Accident narrative
Employee was moving core boxes from an elevated platform to bench and felt a pop in their right knee with minor discomfort. Continued to work for the remainder of the shift but knee progressively got worse through the night. On 7/10 at 07:33, IP arrived with supervisor at first aid exam room. EMT performed assessment and vital signs were normal. Referred to RMMC.
103 (g) Written Notification Hazard Complaint Inspectio
Bingham Canyon Mine · 42001492.3 on-site hours reported
Changes; notification by operator.
Copperton Concentrator · 420199630 CFR 41.12 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Handling of materials
Kennecott Keystone Underground · 4201392No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act
Accident narrative
At the end of day shift, an Electrician was relocating equipment by manually carrying it from a parked scissor deck to a nearby light vehicle. As the Electrician was walking, they lost their footing and fell, contacting the bottom lip on the equipment being handled, causing a laceration.
Testing grounding systems.
Copperton Concentrator · 420199630 CFR 56.12028 · $374.00 proposed penalty
Sources and definitions
MSHA Violations (issue date), Accidents (accident date) and Inspections (begin date).
Violation titles use current CFR headings to identify the cited rule; they are not the inspector’s account of what happened.
Status is from the current MSHA Mines snapshot, not the selected reporting period. Closed records can retain their last reported controller/operator.
Counts describe published rows, including contractor records; accident records are not distinct incidents or numbers of people injured.
Zero means no matching records in the imported sources, not proof of no events. Historical coverage differs by source; absence before a source begins reporting is not a zero incident rate. Invalid or absent dates and records after the snapshot are excluded.
S&S means SIG_SUB=Y. Fatality records use DEGREE_INJURY_CD=01. Proposed penalties are not final assessed or paid amounts; missing dollar values are omitted.
Inspection hours are SUM_TOTAL_ON_SITE_HOURS attributed to the inspection start date, without supervisor/trainee hours. Missing hours are omitted; a started inspection may still be open.
Portfolio totals use current mine membership, including events before the current owner or operator's tenure.