Over-exertion in lifting objects
Worker was holding open the engine compartment door on jaw crusher to check oil. Felt sharp pinch in lower back when he reached for dip stick.
Newman Minerals No.1Metal/Nonmetal
Newman Minerals LLC · Surface
Controlled by John C Telischak; William Bunce
ione, Amador County, CA · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0405845
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 2
- Years on record
- 2014
- Latest incident
- Aug 2014
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
2 on file2014 · 2 incidents
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE was inside a cargo container holding plywood in place as coworker was attempting to attach it from the outside, using a power tool to pre-drill the screw holes. Drill bit came through the wood and into the palm of EE's hand, creating puncture wound. Work stopped immediately to dress wound on site before EE was transported to ER for bandaging & antibiotics. Minimal impairment.