Mining Incidents

FLORIN PLANTMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by GEO International
SACRAMENTO, Sacramento County, CA · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0400562
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
18
Years on record
2000–2024
Latest incident
Apr 2024
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

18 on file

2024 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

Miner was hardfacing mill parts. After stopping miner raised the welding mask to look at the progress. Material popped off the surface as miner was looking at it and it struck miner's face and eye.

2023 · 1 incident

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Miner Disconnected a 4"" line to unplug it. The line had not fully depressurized. Cement was blown into the face of the Miner. The miner's eyes were injured, at this time indications are the injury will result in the loss of 2 days work.

2020 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

A 50# bag started to slip from the pallet the employee was pulling bags from. The miner grabbed the slipping bag. EE believes that is when EE pulled a muscle in EE's forearm. Sprain of Left wrist.

2014 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Miner was walking on a surface that was wet and slippery. He slipped and fell, hitting his head on the concrete. This resulted in a laceration on the back of his head.

2013 · 2 incidents

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Miner was removing a cap to free the journal from the anchor box. The anchor box was hanging from a cherry picker attached to the forks of a lift truck. The forks suddenly and unexpectedly dropped and cherry picker fell on the miner's hand pinching it between the journal and the cherry picker.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A bag of barite broke open and barite got into the eye of the miner

2011 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Miner was packing and stacking 100 lb. bags of barite. Instead of dropping the bag in place on to the pallet as he was trained to do, he threw the bag and strained his back

2009 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was not wearing safety glasses. Supervisor thinks that caused the irritation. EE says the Supervisor poked him in the eye. No witnesses.

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was charging the battery on the loader. As he moved the cable the battery exploded.

2008 · 2 incidents

Struck by falling object

The forks of the forklift were not in the channels of the manlift cage. Other ee and Injured ee were standing in the cage. Another ee was backing up the forklift and the cage tipped. Other ee and Injured ee fell out of the cage and bottles of oxygen and acetylene fell on them.

Struck by falling object

The forks of the fork lift were not in the channels of the manlift cage. Injured ee and other ee were standing in the cage. Another ee was backing up the fork lift and the cage tipped. Injured ee and other ee fell out of the cage and bottles of Oxygen and Acetylene fell on them.

2007 · 2 incidents

Struck by falling object

Employee was removing a cover to a Derrick screen. As he was setting it down, it slipped out of his hand and fell on his right foot.

Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE was to tighten the belts on the blower. He turned off and locked out the blower. The belt was still turning because of vacuum from the dust collector. EE grabbed the belt and it pulled his fingers into the pulley.

2005 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was putting bags on 25 lb blocks of clay when his arm became sore. The next day it was swollen. He was diagnosed with tendonitis.

2004 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING THE BOLTS HOLDING A METAL PLATE. WHEN HE CUT THROUGH THE LAST BOLT, THE PLATE FELL ONTO HIS FOOT.

2003 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE ASSIGNED TO B-MILL. PACKING OFF 50 LB BAGS.

2000 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING PLATES ON PUGMILL USING HAMMER

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE ASSIGNED TO B-MILL. CINSTANT LIFTING OF 50# BAGS CAUSED HIS INJURY.