The plant operator was working with EE replacing a bearing at the head pulley of the sand stacker when EE cut EE's index finger on EE's right hand.
COACHELLA VALLEY AGGREGATEMetal/Nonmetal
Coachella Valley Aggregates Inc · Surface
Controlled by Eric Werner; Pat Broyles
Indio, Riverside County, CA · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0405365
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 8
- Years on record
- 2006–2025
- Latest incident
- Aug 2025
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
8 on file2025 · 1 incident
Struck against stationary object
2023 · 1 incident
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
While working on a new screen deck installation the miner was working to install the springs and EE's left hand was struck with a hammer.
2021 · 2 incidents
Fall onto or against objects
Miner lost balance and fell on stairs at screen tower.
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee stepped down and felt a pain in EE's left knee.
2017 · 1 incident
Contact with hot objects or substances
Employee was burning wood debris in the main pit area. Employee was too close to the flames, resulting in 1st and 2nd degree burns to face and arms.
2015 · 1 incident
Fall from machine
Employee failed to maintain footing while on track of Cat Excavator, and landed on his buttocks.
2014 · 1 incident
Struck against stationary object
Employee had a laceration to the left forehead area after coming in contact with a piece of cut metal.
2006 · 1 incident
Fall to the walkway or working surface
EE was welding while standing on a ledge approx. 4-5' above the ground. EE slipped on loose material and fell down, breaking his ankle.