Early morning, still dark outside. Operator made a mistake during start up and panicked. Tried to stop the plant after stacker malfunction and ran over uneven ground ""water ruts"" on backhoe. Injured back during rough ride and damaged the tire and rim.
Mojave PitMetal/Nonmetal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 9
- Years on record
- 2005–2025
- Latest incident
- Aug 2025
Reportable incidents
9 on file2025 · 1 incident
2024 · 1 incident
Employee traversing across plant site, encountered wet material and slipped rolling ankle. Employee was taken to the clinic where a diagnosis was made of a sprained ankle and fractured fibula.
2021 · 1 incident
Employee was walking down a stairwell and lost their footing missing the step EE intended to hit and landing on the next step with their right foot spraining the ankle.
2019 · 1 incident
While shoveling by a shaker screen a rock came off and hit miner in the left shoulder
2017 · 1 incident
While getting ready to cut a piece of angle iron (10' X 3"") the angle iron slipped off the vice and struck left pinky finger.
2011 · 1 incident
Employee was attempting to cut a belt with a cutting tool. Employee cut toward himself. The tool slipped from what he was cutting and stuck his finger.
2009 · 2 incidents
High winds--Rock/sand debris into left eye causing irritation.
On 4-27-09 EE says that he hurt his lower back while moving a metal rack, he did not report the injury at that time. On 4-28-09 the pain returned while operating his truck. Doctor's diagnisis: Lower back strain/spasm.
2005 · 1 incident
Employee was on his back adjusting the jaw crusher; the jack fell and struck left side of his head.