Checking if chimney tube for building sand was plugged using a mirror. Radioed operator to open clam gate. Gate closed striking chin and left arm. Small cut on chin required stitches.
Everett Pit & PlantMetal/Nonmetal
Cadman Materials Inc · Surface
Controlled by Heidelberg Materials AG
Everett, Snohomish County, WA · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4500577
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 4
- Years on record
- 2000–2007
- Latest incident
- Aug 2007
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
4 on file2007 · 1 incident
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
2001 · 2 incidents
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
OUTSIDE/SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE A PULLEY SHAFT BACK INTO BEARING HOUSING #3 FEED WEIGHT DISPLACED ON LEFT LEG/HEARD AND FELT KNEE SNAP/IMMEDIATE PAIN TIGHT ENCLOSED AREA.
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
LAYING ON SIDE GRINDING A SCREEN BODY SIDE, PREPARING TO WELD--GLASSES FOGGED, SLID DOWN ON NOSE BY EE, PIECE BOUNCED AND LODGED IN EYE.
2000 · 1 incident
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS OUTSIDE SHOP. SNOWING & RAINING. EE WAS AIR ARCING THE BLADE OF D9. THE BLADE WAS ABOUT 12"" OFF GROUND. HE WAS ON KNEES AND LIFTING HOOD TO TAKE A LOOK AT WORK WHEN A PUDDLE OF SLAG POP PED. HE WAS WORKING ALONE AND ON THE WAY HOME INTHE DARK HAD IMPAIRED VISION. WENT TO ER THAT NIGHT.