Mining Incidents

Arvin PitMetal/Nonmetal

Arvin, Kern County, CA · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0404360
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
6
Years on record
2003–2014
Latest incident
Jul 2014
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

6 on file

2014 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

Equipment operator was moving large boulders with a loader and the boulder rolled out of the bucket causing the machine to buck and the operator cut his head on a plastic tab that was located directly above his head in the loader.

2013 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

EE attempted to track a belt back under a wiper using a short metal pry bar while the belt was still running, the bar snagged on the belt and hit the employees right hand against a metal support lacerating his pinky finger requiring 8 sutures. All guards were in place at the time of the incident and the ee used a step ladder to elevate himself and reach over the belt guarding.

2007 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee left his flashlight in his truck. When walking to his equipment he tripped and fell. He was laid off, due to workforce reduction. After layoff the clinic put him on restricted duty on 6-22-07. This was after three prior visits stating regular work.

2006 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

EE was walking back to his truck after shutting off the lights. He was looking down while walking and struck his face on a lock out, tag out box. He wasn't using his provided flash light.

2005 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee had to shovel some excessive sand under tail pulley and later experienced pain in his lower back.

2003 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE IS A SHOP MECHANIC AND WAS WORKING UNDER A ROCK TRUCK FOR ABOUT THREE DAYS AND HIS RIGHT KNEE BECAME SORE.