Mining Incidents

CRUSH #3Metal/Nonmetal

Denver, La Plata County, CO · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0504456
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
1
Years on record
2003
Latest incident
Jan 2003
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

1 on file

2003 · 1 incident

Fall from ladders

EE HAD JUST FINISHED LUBING JAW AND WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF LADDER ON JAW. THE LADDER IS APPROX 5 1/2 FT FROM THE GROUND. THE EE MISPLACED A FOOT 1/3 OF THE WAY DOWN RESULTING IN A FALL OF ABOUT 4 FT. THE EE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS HANDS ON IMPACT RESULTING IN A SEPARATED WRIST.