A water truck driver was attempting to turn on the water supply at the beginning of the day. The valve was a properly installed lever-type. Temperature was between 8 and 10 degrees F. The 3/4 inch bolt on the lever connect the valve snapped. The operator fell to the ground breaking operator's wrist.
Manhattan GulchMetal/Nonmetal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 7
- Years on record
- 2012–2017
- Latest incident
- Nov 2017
Reportable incidents
7 on file2017 · 1 incident
2014 · 3 incidents
stepping down from a haul truck. Foot slipped while holding on with hands. Pulled left shoulder.
On 9/30/2014 at approximately 1330 hours employee moved a rock off of the haul road. When dropping the rock he felt a pull in his right lower back. He finished his shift. On 10/1/2014 he went to Nye County Regional to get checked. He was given medications and told to stay home.
While cleaning out around grizzly wind blew debris into his left eye. Was wearing eye protection at the time. Got medical treatment.
2013 · 1 incident
Employee was lifting a heavy pump and felt pain in his back. Pain worsened over next 2 workdays and employee was sent to doctor.
2012 · 2 incidents
Employee was working outside, in windy conditions. Debris or dirt was blown into the employee's eye. Employee used eye drops in an attempt to clean out his eye, but irritation worsened. Employee then reported incident to his supervisor, was brought to office for EMT-I to treat and evaluate and employee was then transported to emergency room.
EE with previous history of asthma, swept floor of motor control center with a broom, without wearing a (face) dust mask, resulting in shortness of breath.