Mining Incidents

Cool Cave QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Teichert Inc
COOL, El Dorado County, CA · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0405503
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
5
Years on record
2003–2018
Latest incident
Nov 2018
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

5 on file

2018 · 1 incident

Struck against a moving object

While a 385 Excavator was loading a 745 CAT Haul truck, a rock est. 500-1000 pounds rolled over the truck bed. The passenger side hand rail, a stair tread, and a hose bracket were bent. No damage to the operator cab. Employee refused post accident drug and alcohol screen, left the site without notice prior to end of shift, and later resigned via text msg.

2014 · 1 incident

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

While lifting the forklift blade to adjust the horizontal location, the employee got her right pinky finger smashed between the blade and the carriage. This resulted in a hairline fracture and sutures to close the wound.

2012 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was pulling on an 1 1/8"" wrench & he strained his right shoulder. ** This did not become reportable until 10/12/2012 when information was received about physical therapy **

2010 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

While stepping off the back of the excavator, the operator slipped on a rock causing him to fall onto sharp broken rocks. As a result the operator cut his left hand beginning at the wrist.

2003 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was operating the 980 loader and as he was shifting gears, he felt a strain in his left hand. This was reported to his immediate supervisor, on the 14th of May at 3:15 PM, at shift end.