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Snowcap Mine Metal/Non-Metal

Inyo County, CA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0404651

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
5
Years on record
1987–1988
Latest incident
Nov 1988
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

5 on file

1988 · 4 incidents

November 9, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lost Dutchman Construction Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF RACK BREAKER HELPING CHANGE OIL, SLIPPED AND FELL, LANDED ON TRACK ON LEFT LEG AND FOOT. FOOT SWELLED UP.

October 25, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lost Dutchman Construction Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHIANGING OIL UNDER WATER TRUCK AND WHILE REACHING UP UNDER TRUCK TWISTED HIS NECK.

October 15, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lost Dutchman Construction Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP CUT KNEE AT HOME 9-30-88 AND HAD STITCHES. HE WAS WORKING AT SITE & LOST BALAN CE & FELL ON KNEE & REOPENED CUT FIRST INJ WAS NOT AT SITE.

June 29, 1988 CA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Lost Dutchman Construction Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL WAS JARRED BY SHOVEL BUCKET.

1987 · 1 incident

June 4, 1987 CA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Lost Dutchman Construction Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CH3PPING SLAG FROM WELDED METAL & PIECE FLEW UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES & LODGED IN HIS LEFT EYE