Struck by flying object
Employee was replacing pin in the 360 Komatsu Track Hoe using the sledge hammer to drive the pin. A metal shard broke off the pin and struck employee in the inner leg approx. 2"" above the knee causing a 1 1/2 laceration.
Candor Sand PitMetal/Nonmetal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 2
- Years on record
- 2000–2018
- Latest incident
- Dec 2018
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
2 on file2018 · 1 incident
2000 · 1 incident
Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE BENT OVER A PIECE OF METAL THAT WAS TENFEET LONG, EIGHT INCHES HIGH, 1/4 INCH THICK AND SAYS HIS BACK BEGAN TO HURT. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING HIM.