Mining Incidents

Crusher # 2Metal/Nonmetal

Cottonwood, Malheur County, OR · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3503441
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
6
Years on record
2000–2006
Latest incident
Mar 2006
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

6 on file

2006 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TEAR DOWN A CRUSHER CONE FOR REPAIR WHEN HE CUT HIS RIGHT HAND ON A SOCKET SEALING RING. EMPLOYEE'S INJURY REQUIRED STITCHES.

2004 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

Employee was adjusting rolls on crusher unit with a cat bar. The cat bar slipped causing ee to hit his elbow on iron resulting in injury.

2000 · 4 incidents

Struck by falling object

WORKING UNDER CONVEYOR-ROCK FELL INTO LEFT EAR.

Fall from machine

ROLLED 4-WHEELER GOING AROUND A GRAVEL STOCKPILE AND HURT RIGHT SHOULDER.

Contact with hot objects or substances

HE WAS STEAM CLEANING EQUIPMENT AND THE H OSE ON THE STEAM CLEANER BROKE AND SPRAYED HOT WATER ON HIS STOMACH.

Struck by flying object

HE WAS GRINDING ON A CRUSHER ROLLS SCREEN WHERE IT HAD BEEN WELDED AND A CHIP OF METAL SLAG GOT IN HIS EYE.