EE was preparing to enter the cab of a haul truck. Witness saw EE falling from the door platform to the ground, 10'4"" landing on back. After a brief loss of consciousness, EE was kept immobilized. Notable injuries included fractures to the ribs, spine & scapula. A brain bleed was discovered. Investigation is ongoing into what caused EE to proceed past the door & safety railings.
Whitaker Aggregates Cedar Vale QuarryMetal/Nonmetal
Whitaker Aggregates · Surface
Controlled by Curtis D Whitaker
Cedar Vale, Cowley County, KS · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1401125
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 5
- Years on record
- 2003–2021
- Latest incident
- Feb 2021
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
5 on file2021 · 1 incident
Fall from machine
2015 · 1 incident
2008 · 1 incident
Fall from machine
Report only, minor bruising to right shoulder occurred due to a fall. EE returned to full duty without restrictions. EE was taken to the hospital as a precaution. The EE fell while walking on a loader tire, instead of using the equipment ladder.
2004 · 1 incident
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE was working on a ladder about three feet off the ground, tightening hose on the IR drill boom. After he came down from ladder he had a pain in groin area.
2003 · 1 incident
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THROUGH A WET AREA WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE. HE JERKED BACK AND TWISTED AT THE SAME TIME PULLING A MUSCLE IN HIS UPPER LEG/GROIN AREA.