Mining Incidents

Pacific Heights PitMetal/Nonmetal

Weimer and Sons · Surface
Controlled by John A Weimer
Oroville, Butte County, CA · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0401929
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
6
Years on record
2000–2016
Latest incident
Jun 2016
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

6 on file

2016 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

EE was inspecting the portable crushing/screen. EE's hand was resting on the I-Beam when a rock struck EE's finger tip resulting in a laceration. The rock fell from the screen above approximately three feet striking EE's finger tip.

2006 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE pulled on v-belt and caught his right hand finger in pulley. Equipment was locked/tagged out.

2001 · 1 incident

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO CLEAR THE COBBLE BELT AT THE SCREEN PLANT. HE WAS COMING BACK DOWN THE SIDE OF THE BELT. HE RUBBED HIS HAND OVER A WASP NEST THAT WAS UNDER THE BELT. THIS CAUSED WASPS TO STING HIM SEVEN TIMES BEFORE HE COULD GET AWAY FROM THEM. NO ACTION WAS TAKEN OTHER THAN TO WARN EMPLOYEES TO BE AWARE OF THE NESTS AND TO SPRAY THEM FOR ERADICATION OF WASPS.

2000 · 3 incidents

Struck by falling object

FOREIGN BODY IN RIGHT EYE.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS A DRIVER ON A HEAVY HAUL TRUCK (EUCLID B70. IN MAY 1999 EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN DUE TO THE TRUCK. WE TRANSFERRED EMPLOYEE TO THE SHOP AS A MECHANIC.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING AT THE SCREEN PLANT WHILE REPAIRING AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN STOMACH.