Mining Incidents

Apex LandfillMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Jay Smith
North Las Vegas, Clark County, NV · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2602279
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
13
Years on record
2000–2024
Latest incident
Apr 2024
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

13 on file

2024 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

The operator was climbing down a ladder on a 980XE CAT loader. Operator misjudged the last step and fell backwards to the ground approximately 3'. Operator sustained a left wrist fracture.

2015 · 1 incident

Struck against a moving object

The Driver backed up to dump at the dump site, he lifted the bed to dump and the berm gave way and truck went over the berm backwards, when the driver was removed from the cab he complained of back pain. EMS Transported Miner to the hospital.

2011 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Clearing 30"" rock from feeder and got foot smashed between the rock and track hoe bucket in efforts to remove rock.

2010 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

EE was stepping out of lube truck # 172160 and stepped on a rock twisting his ankle.

2009 · 2 incidents

Fall from machine

While exiting equipment he lost hand hold and slip tripped.

Fall from machine

Repairing a conveyor belt and the board in which was supporting the belt slipped and caused EE to fall 5-6' on the ground.

2008 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

Employee was getting out of Bulk truck. As he went to get down he lost his grip and fell to the ground. Employee went to emergency room and was told he was ok. Still suffering from pain 3 days later he went to doctor who found a fractured rib. Doctor released him to work. Still in pain 2 weeks later he went to doctor on 1-29-08 and was told to take a week off.

2007 · 1 incident

Contact with hot objects or substances

EE gasses up a air compressor at start of his shift. spitting some gas while fueling on his right hand. after fueling up air compressor. He went over to tother area to start a project, which required to use a torch. When he struck the starter to light the cutting torch a spark hit his right hand, causing it to burn his hand that the fuel spilled on. He went to umc burn right

2005 · 2 incidents

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was lifting up grizzly bar and it slipped and pinched his pinky finger on right hand.

Fall from machine

Climbing off loader, slip & fall on the ladder, hurt back.

2002 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE APPRENTICE WAS CHECKING THE SCREEN DECK, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS RIGHT ANKLE. IN RESULT, BREAKING THE ANKLE.

2001 · 1 incident

Flash burns (welding)

EE WAS REPAIRING EQUIPMENT (WELDING) THE FLASH OF THE WELDING WAS BRIGHT AND GAVE HIM A FLASH BURN ON THE EYES. THE WELDING SHIELD LENS WAS OLD.

2000 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE GOT ON THE LAND CONVEYER TO GREASE THE HEAD PULLEY, WHEN HE WAS DONE GREASING, HE TRIPPED TO GET OFF AND SLIPPED OFF THE BELT FRAME, WHEN HE HIT THE GROUND HIS LEFT KNEE GAVE OUT.