Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
The injured employee slipped off of the step of the loader he was operating. He caught himself using the handrails, but strained his back in the process. He was operating under normal conditions.
Meadow Creek PitMetal/Nonmetal
Desert Construction Inc · Surface
Controlled by Thomas Short; Linda Short
Kingman, Mohave County, AZ · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0201064
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 3
- Years on record
- 2004–2008
- Latest incident
- Apr 2008
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
3 on file2008 · 1 incident
2007 · 1 incident
Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
The employee was performing some repairs on the Kue Ken jaw crusher at the facility. While exiting the position from which he was working, the employee twisted in such a way that he aggravated muscles in his lower back. **The employee did not report this injury to a supervisor until 8-14-07**
2004 · 1 incident
Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Plant operator not paying attention to the other mechanics. Was changing coveyer belt.