HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)

Name: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) at Pinto Valley Mining Corp.
Start: 09/17/2025

220253170109 · 09/17/2025 · Pinto Valley Mining Corp.

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification: HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Accident type: Struck by... NEC
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Hand tools (not powered)
Injury source: AXE,HAMMER,SLEDGE
Nature of injury: FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part: KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost: —
Mine experience: 4.35 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Capstone Copper Corp
Operator: Pinto Valley Mining Corp.
Mine: 0201049

Narrative

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.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown