Mining Incidents

Bakersfield MillMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Mike Lima
Bakersfield, Kern County, CA · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0405482
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
5
Years on record
2001–2006
Latest incident
Jul 2006
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

5 on file

2006 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning mill area with a blower. Dust flew into his right eye. Employee was wearing safety glasses.

2005 · 2 incidents

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Forklift rolled over right edge of right foot. Employee was filling forklift up with propane. Strained right foot. Dr. released employee immediately to light duty. No light duty available. Employee will receive a 3 day non paid suspension and written warning. No re-check needed.

Struck by flying object

On the 22nd of March EE said that wind blew dust in his eye. He did not report it until the 23rd. He refused to go to the dr. On March 28 EE reported to his supervisor that he was still feeling discomfort in his left eye. He was then taken to the company Dr.

2001 · 2 incidents

Contact with electrical current

UNKNOWN EE WAS SEEN REPAIRING WIRING FOR SCISSOR LIFT. APPROX. 15 MIN LATER, HE WAS FOUND LAYING ON HIS BACK UNABLE TO SPEAK.

Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS PARKING TRUCK AT THE END OF HIS HSIFT. HE OPENED THE DOOR AND LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL OUT. NO CUTS SCRAPES OR BRUISES EXCEPT FOR A SMALL SCRAPE ON ELBOW AND A SPRAINED WRIST .