Mining Incidents

CEMEX - HWY 95Metal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Cemex S A
Yuma, Yuma County, AZ · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0200722
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
9
Years on record
2002–2016
Latest incident
Nov 2016
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

9 on file

2016 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was helping repair flights on the sand screw. Employee was turning the screw using the V-belts so that the flight could be welded. Employee said that they felt a pull in their shoulder and reported it to the supervisor at the end of shift. Weather was clear and sunny. Employee was in front of screw pulling down on v-belts. Machine was locked out and tested.

2008 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

EE was working on an elevated conveyor when he fell from it.

2007 · 3 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE claims he hurt his hand while hitting a rock with a sledge hammer.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was changing screens on the plant and strained his back.

Struck by falling object

While installing a radiator on a 972 loader, jammed his finger while handling the radiator.

2006 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injuried employee sitting on water cooler, truck exits plant, rear tire struck a metal bar, base of metal bar struck employee on left leg. This caused a compound fracture.

2005 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was improperly lifting a steel pipe, causing lumbar strain.

2004 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

The plant foreman directed ee to remove did old rollers and frames from an old conveyor to a rock conveyor they were rebuilding. he made improve decision by nut asking for help when he discovered that the old 36"" troughing roller and frame were heavier than normal.

2002 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WORKING WITH TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES ATTEMPTING TO STAND LIGHT POLE INTO RECEIVER WHEN POLE SLID OFF RECEIVER AND FELL, BOUNCED UP AND STRUCK EE UNDER CHIN CAUSING LACERATION AND BROKEN DENTURE S.