Over-exertion in lifting objects
Individual was instructed to move crusher parts with equipment to or to get help. employee move parts by hand and injured his back. Part were over 100 lbs each.
Portable CrusherMetal/Nonmetal
Hap Taylor & Sons Inc · Surface
Controlled by MDU Resources Group Inc
Bend, Deschutes County, OR · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3503520
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 3
- Years on record
- 2003–2004
- Latest incident
- Jun 2004
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
3 on file2004 · 2 incidents
Struck by flying object
This day there were high winds at the pit. sand and other material were plowing around the area. The operator got out of his rock truck and got dirt and rock in his eye. He did not have safety glasses on but he did have them around his neck.
2003 · 1 incident
Fall from machine
3 EE'S WERE WORKING ON AN ELEVATED CONVEYOR WITHOUT FALL PROTECTION. THEY WERE ABOUT 10.6' OFF THE GROUND. EE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL OVER BACKWARDS. HE LANDED ON HIS HEAD AND RT. WRIST. EE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY A COMP. TRUCK. EE HAS A FRACTURED NECK & A BROKEN RIGHT WRIST.