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Crushing Operation #2Metal/Nonmetal

Controlled by James H Kirkland
Lyons, Pueblo County, CO · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0504709
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
3
Years on record
2003–2004
Latest incident
Jun 2004
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

3 on file

2004 · 2 incidents

Kirkland Construction LLLP
Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING BETWEEN RETURN CONVEYOR AND A SKID STEER - 2 FT. CLEARANCE. SKID STEER OPERATOR BEGAN TO BACK UP, UNAWARE EE WAS BEHIND HIM. EE TRIED TO MOVE WHEN HE HEARD THE BACK-UP ALARM, BUT WAS UNABLE TO GET OUT OF THE WAY. THE SKID STEER PUSHED EE AGAINST THE CONVEYOR. A COWORKER WAS ABLE TO STOP THE SKID STEER OPERATOR.

Kirkland Construction LLLP
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While performing maintenance on the screen the employee placed his foot on a loose pile of sand. This caused his ankle to twist which resulted in a sprained ankle. The ee knew the accumulation of loose materials was present; however, he did not pay attention to where he placed his foot.

2003 · 1 incident

Kirkland Construction LLLP
Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING ALONG STEEL DRAINLINE SLIPPED OFF.