Mining Incidents

Bear River MaterialsMetal/Nonmetal

Auburn, Placer County, CA · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0401819
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
15
Years on record
2001–2021
Latest incident
Aug 2021
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

15 on file

2021 · 1 incident

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

Repairing chuck jaws in centralizer of drill. While tightening the chuck jaws EE closed the centralizer to put pressure on allen wrench and crushed EE's hand. The centralizer is hydraulic controlled. EE was trying to not strip the allen bolt.

2017 · 1 incident

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

NON-CHARGEABLE INCIDENT: EE did not feel well prior to work. Later in the morning the feeling of squeezing in throat & chest increased. After on-line research EE concluded it may be a heart attack. After discussion with co-worker, that person contacted 911. EE was transported to Auburn Faith. Diagnosis: Hyperventilation syndrome. *Non-industrial, personal medical condition.*

2016 · 1 incident

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

The site caretaker was found by a neighbor near front gate. EE was walking, incoherent and mumbling to self, apparently caused by a naturally occurring health related event. The neighbor contacted 911 and an ambulance took EE to the nearest hospital with a suspicion of a stroke.

2005 · 4 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING UNDER PLANT, SUNK DOWN INTO SAND AND STRAINED LEFT KNEE.

Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS RETURNING FROM LUNCH, UPON CLIMBING ONTO MACHINE, PLACED LEFT FOOT ON TRACK TO GET IN, SLIPPED OFF AND HIT LEFT SHIN ON TRACK REQUIRING 8 STITCHES

Fall from machine

WHILE STEPPING UP LADDER TO ENTER FRONT-END LOADER, EE'S RIGHT HAND SLIPPED OFF THE RAILING, CAUSING EE TO FALL BACKWARDS OFF OF THE LOADER.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON THE CAT 345 EXCAVATOR, REPAIRING THE BELLY PAN. THE BELLY PAN CAME LOOSE AND HIT HIS LEFT ARM.

2004 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HOLDING A BOLT WITH HIS GLOVED LEFT HAND, REMOVING THE BOLT WITH AN IMPACT WRENCH. THE BOLT SPUN AND THE SHARP EDGE OF THE BOLT CUT HIS HAND.

2003 · 1 incident

Flash burns (electric)

AN ELECTRICIAN AND INJURED EE WERE WORKING ON AN ELECTRICAL BOX. THE ELECTRICIAN POINTED HIS SCREWDRIVER AT WHERE HE WAS GOING TO WORK & THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FLASH.

2002 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

EE WAS CLEANING UP THE AREA AROUND THE BOX CARS OF THE PLANT. HE LIFTED UP A SCREEN AND SOME OTHER SCREENS THAT WERE LEANING UP FELL. THEY FELL ON HIS LT. FOOT AND EE FELL BACKWARDS ON HIS RT. WRIST.

2001 · 5 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A HEAVY CONVEYOR BELT, HE SHIFTED THE WEIGHT FROM HIS SHOULDER TO HIS WAIST.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLED MUSCLE IN CHEST PICKING UP A SCREEN

Accident type, without injuries

DRIVER WAS MAKING A 180 DEGREE TURN DOWN A HILL WITH A LOAD OF WET SAND. THE TRUCK DID NOT MAKE TURN AND WENT UP THE BERM & ROLLED TO ITS LEFT SIDE. DRIVER WAS UNHARMED. CONDITIONS CONTRIBUTIN G: HEAVY LOAD, SHARP TURN, STEEP INCLINE, INEXPERIENCE, & HARD STEERING.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A HEAVY PIPE OFF OF A SHEET OF STEEL HE NEEDED FOR FABRICATING. HE LEFTED THIS PIPE IN A MANNER WHICH CAUSED THIS INJURY.

Fall from machine

INJURED WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF THE TRUCK WHENF RIGHT FOOT HUNG UP ON WIRE ROPE STEP, THEN LOSING BALANCE AND FALLING BACKWARDS. HITTING THE GROUDON HIS RIGHT SIDE AND ARM.