Mining Incidents

CEMEX - MESA Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Cemex S A
MESA, Maricopa County, AZ  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0200664

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
15
Years on record
2000–2008
Latest incident
May 2008
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
119
citations
22
significant & substantial
$13,453
proposed penalties
$13,453
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2010 Q4 759 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 856 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 6,281 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 6,053 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 3,746 2 0 533.9
2009 Q2 4,948 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 912 2 0 2193.0
2008 Q4 9,827 2 0 203.5
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

15 on file

2008 · 1 incident

May 12, 2008 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex Construction Materials L P · Fall down stairs

Employee was at the top of the stairwell, was attempting to come down when he missed the first step, falling down 7 steps.

2005 · 2 incidents

December 22, 2005 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex Construction Materials L P · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was entering onto forklift in yard. He pulled a muscle in left knee area. Employee was diagnosed with a left knee/leg strain.

July 7, 2005 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Cemex Construction Materials L P · Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a Euclid Haul Truck transporting material from the pit to the crusher when towards the end of his shift hit a pot hole and felt a pop in his lower back. He was feeling a sharp pain run down his back side and down his legs.

2004 · 2 incidents

December 9, 2004 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The power went off in the tunnel feeder. He went down to investigate and all power was off including the lights. I started to head back up to the control room and stepped in the sump pump hole and fell down. The cover was removed to clean the hole out but never replaced.

September 11, 2004 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex · Struck by falling object

While working on G cone crusher conveyor a wire screen guard which was wedged between conveyor and spilled material became loose as material was removed and fell approx. 2 feet and hit his left knee leaving a small puncture and bruise.

2003 · 1 incident

April 18, 2003 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Cemex · Struck against a moving object

FAILURE TO LOWER DUMP BED ON 773 HAUL TRUCK, RESULTING IN HITTING ALMASCHOOL BRIDGE. INJURY CAUSED BY SAFETY GLASSES CUTTING HIS NOSE DUE TO CONTACT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL.

2002 · 3 incidents

August 2, 2002 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cemex · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LACERATION - SHOVELING AND CAUGHT HIS HAND ON A HOSE CLAMP.

May 29, 2002 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A BURM AND SLIPPED FELL AND SPRAINED HIS BACK ON A ROCK. THIS WAS A ONE FOOT BURM, FLAT SURFACE ON ONE SIDE. THE OTHER SIDE AN 8 FT SLOPE 2 TO 1 SLOPE.

February 8, 2002 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTED RIGHT LEG TO STEP ONTO LADDER WHEN HE PULLED GROIN. THIS JOB IS REGULARY DONE WITHOUT A PROBLEM. PICKED UP LEG ABOUT 2.5' TO FIRST STEP.

2001 · 5 incidents

October 4, 2001 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cemex · Struck by concussion

OPERATOR BEND OVER TO PICK UP A 2" ELBOW, ABOUT 8 OZ. EMPLOYEE OVER EXTENDED HIS BACK, IN THE FUTURE OPERATOR WILL SQUAT INSTEAD.

September 19, 2001 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner OTHER
Cemex · Struck by flying object

OPERATOR HAD DRY MATERIAL IN THE SKID STEER BUCKET, WHEN OPERATOR DUMPED THE BUCKET WIND WAS BLOWING TOWARD HIM AND DUST GOT INTO HIS LEFT EYE. MEDICAL CLINIC PUT NO RESTRICTIONS. CLINIC CLEAN ED EYE AND USED ANTIBIOTICS.

July 26, 2001 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cemex Construction Materials LP · Fall from machine

OPERATOR WAS CLEANING GRIZZLEY BARS IN FEEDER. OPERATOR FELL APPROX. 15' HIT HIS HEAD ON ROCKS, 47 STICHES AND FRACTURED R. WRIST. 1) OPERATOR RAILED TO LOCK OUT AND TAG OUT.2) OPERATOR DID NO T WEAR HIS SAFETY HARNESS.3) OPERATOR USED UN-SAFE ACCESS.4)OPERATOR FAILED TO NOTIFY HIS CO-WORKER OF HIS ACTIONS. 5)OPERATOR FAILED TO BLOCK THE FEEDER.

July 10, 2001 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator POWERED HAULAGE
Cemex USA Construction Materials Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE DROVE TRUCK INTO A OVERPASS WITH BED FULLY RAISED AT APPROX 20-30 MPH. HE BROKE WINDSHIELD, SHIFTER COLUMN AND STEERING WHEEL WHILE BOUNCING AROUND IN CAB. HE RECEIVED 6-8 INCH LACERATION T O HIS HEAD, AND POSSIBLE BUMPS AND BRUISES.

June 5, 2001 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Cemex USA Construction Materials Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR WAS MOVING CONCRETE SAND STACKER AT WASH PLANT. OPERATOR WAS PULLING STACKER WITH A CHAIN. CHAIN GAVE WAY & HIT R. FRONT WINDOW, SENDING GOLASS INTO OPERATOR'S FACE & RIGHT EYE. OPERA TOR WAS TAKEN TO ER & FOUND GLASS IN RIGHT EYE. AFTER MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS GIVEN, OPERATOR WAS GIVEN A URINANALYSIS TEST & TESTED POSITIVE/ CONTRIBUTING TO ACCIDENT.

2000 · 1 incident

June 16, 2000 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
Cemex USA Construction Materials Inc · Contact with electrical current

LABORER AT WASH PLANT WAS CLEANING UP AROUND THE 1" TRANSFER BELT WHEN HE BRUSHED UP AGAINST ELECTRICAL LINE HANGING FROM THE HEAD PULLEY OF THE1" TRANSFER BELT TO THE TAIL PULLEY OF THE 01 ST ACKER. THE INSULATION ON THE 220 VOLT LINE WAS DENERGIZED CAUSING A SHOCK TO EMPLOYEE AS HE MADE CONTACT WITH THE LINE.