Mining Incidents

CR3Metal/Nonmetal

Controlled by CRH PLC
Hotchkiss, Delta County, CO · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0504231
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
2
Years on record
2001–2002
Latest incident
Jan 2002
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

2 on file

2002 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REENTER THE TRUCK AFTER A REST BREAK. AS HE STEPPED UP TO PUT HIS FOOT ON THE LOWEST STEP, HIS FOOT SLIPPED. HE WAS HOLDING THE HAND RAIL WITH HIS LEFT HAND, THIS SWUNG HI S BODY SHARPLY TO THE LEFT CAUSING A SEVERE STRAIN TO HIS LEFT SHOULDER. HE HAS BEEN REASSIGNED TO MODIFIED DUTY TEMPORARILY.

2001 · 1 incident

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLAIMS TO HAVE SUFFERED A CUMULATIVE STRESS INJURY FROM STEERING A 988 CAT FRONT END LOADER FOR SEVERAL YEARS. ALSO IT APPEARS THAT THE LEFT ARM REST MAY HAVE CAUSED CUBITAL TUNNEL SYNDROME IN HIS LEFT ELBOW, FROM LEANING ON THE ARM REST