Struck by flying object
Worker was assisting in setup of mobile crusher operation by checking feeder pulley to determine cause of slippage. Due to shadows he removed his safety glasses and dust got into his eye.
STE Crushing Spread #1Metal/Nonmetal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 2
- Years on record
- 2004–2007
- Latest incident
- Jan 2007
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
2 on file2007 · 1 incident
2004 · 1 incident
Fall from ladders
The miner was climbing down a fixed ladder on a mobile screening plant, when he misplaced footing on the rung, this caused him to lose his hand holds and fall approx 4 ft backwards and twist his right knee. He stated the rung was not icy and that he just misstepped. He had been assisting in screen changing.