Mining Incidents

Rilite AggregateMetal/Nonmetal

Rilite Aggregate · Surface
Controlled by Rilite Incorporated
RENO, Washoe County, NV · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2600434
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
19
Years on record
2000–2021
Latest incident
Aug 2021
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

19 on file

2021 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Miner was attempting to clear an obstructed troughing roller with a small hammer. The miner was standing on the cross support of the screen deck #1, clearing a roller on the 1st under screen belt. Miner slipped and EE's right arm fell into the back side of the guarding, EE's right hand came in contact with the belting and roller resulting in a cut to EE's right middle finger.

2017 · 1 incident

Struck against a moving object

Operator with fully loaded haul truck traveled down from upper loading area, along approximately a 1,000' long haul road with an approximate 15% grade. Operator noticed a situation with the brake system on truck. As EE approached lower storage area EE was unable to stop. Operator diverted truck against stored material, contacting stored boulders, overturning dump bed and stopping.

2012 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While servicing water truck grease hose ruptured sending grease thru latex glove and injuring the right index finger.

2011 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

Wind blew hard hat off employee head. While picking hard hat off the ground employee hit his head on the sand wash plant.

2008 · 2 incidents

Fall from machine

Loader operator slipped while descending equipment ladder, spraining right foot.

Fall from ladders

While setting steel deck plate into position, contractor lost control of plate, allowing plate to shift/slide into ladder. This sudden movement dislodged worker off ladder, individual fell approx. 6'8"" to ground.

2006 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While changing out a damaged gear box, cleaning the shaft with a grinder, grinder bounced off the head pulley, kicking back and making contact with his left index finger. The incident opened a one inch gash which required 4 stitches to close.

Struck against stationary object

Mechanic, after repairing /replacing screens on screen deck at old plant, had his finger (right pinky) push thru screen. Finger hit screen deck assembly and was broken. Emergency room visit was required where finger was isolated & splinted. On 7-20 surgery was performed on finger.

2005 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

CLEANING PLANT AND HIT LEFT SHIN ON A LEG OF PLANT.

2003 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING BELT BAND WITH KNIFE AND CUT LEFT THUMB.

2001 · 3 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

TRIPPED BACKWARDS OVER A BOARD. (NOT REPORTED UNTIL 9/16/01).

Struck by flying object

LOOKED INTO REAR VIEW MIRROR WHILE BACKING UP TRUCK WHEN WIND BLEW DIRT INTO EYE.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING BUCKET ON BOBCAT EMPLOYEE LOCKED THE LEVER IN PLACE AND BEFORE HE COULD REMOVE HIS HAND THE OPERATOR PULLED THE BUCKET BACK SMASHING HAND.

2000 · 6 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WIND BLEW DIRT INTO RIGHT EYE.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING DEBRIS OUT OF MATERIAL-WHEN GETTING BACK INTO LOADER FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CLEANING YARD AND WAS STUNG BY A BEE.

Struck by falling object

WHEN LIFTING A SCREEN INTO PLACE IT SLIPPED OUT OF HAND AND FELL ON LEFT LEG CUTTING THE LEG.

Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

CHECKING PLANT FROM CONCRETE PLATFORM--LOST FOOTING AND FELL ONTO GROUND, INJURING RIGHT ANKLE AND FOOT.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHUTTING OFF MOTOR.