Struck against a moving object
While ripping in bulldozer, operator came off of bump/rock resulting in a jarred neck.
Merry Oaks MineMetal/Nonmetal
Triangle Brick Company · Surface
Controlled by Roeben Company
Merry Oaks, Chatham County, NC · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3102080
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 4
- Years on record
- 2000–2015
- Latest incident
- Dec 2015
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
4 on file2015 · 1 incident
2012 · 1 incident
Fall onto or against objects
Employee slipped on muddy bulldozer tracks getting off machine, twisting and hitting knee. Employee did not miss any work. 10/11/12 received note stating operator should wear elastic brace while working. 10/26/12 received note with a diagnosis of a meniscus tear and a planned surgery. We determined we should report after this diagnosis. Employee has not missed work.
2000 · 2 incidents
Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A ROCK IN A CRUSHER AND THE ROCK CAME DOWN AND PINNED HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN WALL AND CRUSHER CAUSING INJURIES TO HIS RIGHT PINKY FINGER.
Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING SNOW OFF BULL DOZER EMPLOYEE PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT ELBOW.