Mining Incidents

LUMMI ISLAND QUARRYMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by David Grainger
LUMMI, Whatcom County, WA · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4503187
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
8
Years on record
2000–2010
Latest incident
Jan 2010
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

8 on file

2010 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

After following proper lock out tag out procedures, EE went to complete the task of dislodging a rock from the under belt conveyor of the Minyu jaw. While not visible from walkway approaches, a few pieces of material had worked to the edge of the feeder. While attempting to remove the rock, a rock from above struck hardhat of EE causing him to fall to the ground.

2008 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

Twisted ankle on a rock

2007 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was hit in the chin by a cable when he attempted to jump over it, but instead stepped on the cable as it was being tightened. Employee went to the doctor for some stitches and then went back to work for the rest of the day.

2006 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was repairing roller belts. Hand was drawn in and pressed between roller and conveyor belt.

2002 · 2 incidents

Fall from machine

IT WAS WET & HIS BOOTS WERE MUDDY SO HE SLIPPED ON HIS WAY DOWN FROM THE EQUIPMENT & LANDED ON HIS LEG WRONG.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

THERE WAS DIESEL FUMES LEAK FROM FUEL LINE. THE EE OPERATED THE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT ALL BEFORE SAYING ANYTHING.

2001 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHEN GETTING OUT OF A CAT 235 EXCAVATOR, EE STEPPED ON TRACKS AND SLIPPED FROM THE WETNESS. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF BY REACHING HIS RIGHT ARM OVER HIS HEAD AND GRABBING THE MACHINE. THIS PULLED THE TENDONS IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

2000 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

EE WAS GRINDING ON A LOADER BUCKET WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AND A PIECE OF METAL GOT IN HIS EYE. HE HAD IT TAKEN OUT AND SEEMS OK.