Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Climbing into Bobcat Skid steer Loader, associate started having muscle spasms in his lower back.
Wexford SandMetal/Nonmetal
Wexford Sand Company · Surface
Controlled by S C R-Sibelco Nv
Harrietta, Wexford County, MI · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2001765
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 7
- Years on record
- 2002–2011
- Latest incident
- Oct 2011
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
7 on file2011 · 2 incidents
Accident type, without injuries
Fire destroyed maintenance garage from unknown cause.
2007 · 1 incident
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
Closing R.R car doors with bar the door stuck, when door released, the bar went down fast.
2003 · 1 incident
Over-exertion in lifting objects
REMOVING SAND FROM UNDER A CONVEYOR BELT, LIFTING SHOVELS FULL OF SAND AND TURNING TO EMPTY SHOVEL CAUSED LOW BACK STRAIN.
2002 · 3 incidents
Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
REMOVING HOSE FROM CHEMICAL INJECTION PUMP. CLOTHING ENTANGLE IN GEAR SHAFT CAUSING FRICTION BURN AND COMPRESSION INJURY.
Fall from ladders
DID NOT SET LADDER SQUARE TO CONVEYER WHEN DOING MAINTENANCE. LADDER SLIPPED OFF. EE SHOULD HAVE REQUESTED ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT LADDER AND / OR EE SHOULD HAVE TIED LADDER OFF LADDER TO FIXED STRUCTURE.
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE MOVING A PIECE OF 30"" X 40"" X 3/8"" STEEL - HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS HIP AREA.