Struck by flying object
WORKING ON SHAKER, WRENCH SLIPPED FLEW UP AND HIT EE IN THE LEFT CHEEK.
Leona Rock QuarryMetal/Nonmetal
8-Mile Ranch Inc · Surface
Controlled by J E Willingham IV
Uvalde, Uvalde County, TX · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4104099
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 6
- Years on record
- 2002–2017
- Latest incident
- Jun 2017
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
6 on file2017 · 1 incident
2012 · 1 incident
2011 · 1 incident
2008 · 2 incidents
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was repairing the crusher and claims he started slipping, he grabbed onto the frame of the crusher. This according to employee caused him to strain his back. The doctor is doubtful that he was injured and told us that he is not showing up for his appointments.
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
He was helping replace 4 foot conveyor apron, while positioning it into place he says he strained a muscle.Two other employees doing the same job had no problems.Main contributing factor in the injury was due to his lack of physical condition, which we have no control.A person his age and body build, should have no problems doing this job. No impairment, just minor shoulder pain.
2002 · 1 incident
Fall onto or against objects
SLIP & FALL--EE WAS WALKING FROM SHAKER TO TOOL TRAILER DID NOT SEE ROCK WHEN STEPPING DOWN FROM ONE LEVEL TO ANOTHER APPROX. 12"" SLIPPED & HIT REAR ON CONVEYOR FRAME. NO INJURY RESULTED OTHE THAN MILD SORENESS ON BUTTOCKS.