Employee was stepping into a Bulldozer when the injury occurred. While pulling self up into the cab of the dozer, the employee felt a pop in right arm. The employee went to get the arm checked out the next day. On 9/3/24, employee was able to get an MRI and this indicated a tear of the right bicep tendon.
Tolar MineMetal/Nonmetal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 5
- Years on record
- 2018–2024
- Latest incident
- Aug 2024
Reportable incidents
5 on file2024 · 1 incident
2023 · 1 incident
Vista employee was picking up debris (PVC Pipe) at the pit location when one end of the pipe snapped and struck the employee in the upper right lip requiring 5 stitches resulting in a reportable injury. Employee was able to return to work without restrictions.
2020 · 2 incidents
Employee was trying to connect a line with hydrated lime flowing through it. Employee failed to close the valve to stop the flow of material, which caused hydrated lime splash the employee in eye.
Employee was retracting the chain on an overhead hoist when the chain snagged. The chain popped free causing the hook to strike the employee in the face causing lacerations to the nose and nasal fractures.
2018 · 1 incident
ON 01/13/2018, EE was walking to mobile equipment and right leg became stuck in mud up to about shin. EE was offered professional medical treatment and declined. Instead treated leg with ice (first aid). EE requested professional medical treatment and was treated on 02/26/2018. EE was assigned restrictions by Medical.