Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Pulling heavy cables through mud, while attempting to pull out loader that was stuck, he strained his back.
Mattoon Sand & Gravel CompanyMetal/Nonmetal
Mattoon Sand & Gravel Company · Surface
Controlled by Greg Kabbes; Richard Kabbes
Etna, IL, Coles County, IL · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1101163
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 5
- Years on record
- 2000–2004
- Latest incident
- Nov 2004
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
5 on file2004 · 1 incident
2002 · 2 incidents
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
MOVING A FLOAT ON LAKE THAT WAS STUCK HIGH GROUND, USING PIPES. CAUSING BACK STRAIN.
Struck by flying object
HE WAS WELDING AND GRINDING AND GOT A PIECE OF METAL IN HIS EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.
2001 · 1 incident
Struck against stationary object
HE WAS IN SAND TANK PLANT. WAS NOT RUNNING. REPAIRING A VLAVE AND BACKED LEFT LEG INTO SHARP POINTED PIECE OF METAL WHICH BROKE OFF INTO HIS LEG.
2000 · 1 incident
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
HE WAS ASSISTING WITH ASSEMBLY OF BOOSTER PUMP AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.