Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE WAS THROWING A BROKEN BAG OF 50 LBS INTO A DUMPSTER WHEN HE HEARD A POP & HAD IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER
Imerys Marble IncorporatedMetal/Nonmetal
Imerys Marble Inc · Facility
Controlled by Imerys S A
Wheatland, Platte County, WY · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4800533
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 13
- Years on record
- 2001–2003
- Latest incident
- Oct 2003
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
13 on file2003 · 7 incidents
No Value Found
EE WAS CLEANING THE IMPACT MILL AREA WITH A SHOVEL AND STRAINED A TENDON IN HIS RT WRIST.
Contact with hot objects or substances
A PIECE OF PLASTIC WRAP CAUGHT IN THE FAN OF HIS FORKLIFT ENGINE. HE SHUT OFF THE ENGINE REMOVED THE KEY AND REACHED OVER TO PULL THE PLASTIC OUT OF THE FAN. HE TOUCHED HIS RIGHT ARM ON THE MO TOR CAUSING FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE BURNS.
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE TRIPPED OVER AN EMPTY SUPER SACK ON THE FLOOR.
Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE WAS PICKING UP A BAG OF 33 LBS OF ROCK WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA. HE FELT SHOCK AND SICK. SAFETY DIRECTOR TOOK HIM TO DR. EVALUATION FOUND MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURY AT LEAST 2 WEEK S LIGHT DUTY.
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
EE WAS OILING MACHINE WITHOUT WEARING HIS SAFETY GLASSES.
2002 · 4 incidents
Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE WAS BAGGING 50LB BAGS ON THE OPEN MOUTH BAGGER. HE HAD NOT WORKED ON THIS BAGGER FOR ABOUT 1 YEAR. HE WORKED AT THIS BAGGER FOR ABOUT 1.5 HRS. HE FELT SOME TIREDNESS IN HIS LOWER BACK AT 3: 00 PM ON THE 18TH. TUESDAY HE FELT MORE PAIN AND WED THE 20TH PAIN & LOSS OF RANGE OF MOTION.
Over-exertion in lifting objects
EE WAS PICKING ROCK FROM A MOVING CONVEYOR & PUTTING THE REJECT ROCK INTO A 5 GAL BUCKET. WHEN THE BUCKET WAS FULL THE EE REACHED SIDEWAYS TO LIFT THE BUCKET, STRAINING HIS BACK.
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING ROCK WITH RIGHT HAND WHEN HE GOT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS ELBOW. HIS ELBOW HURT WHEN HE TRIED TO PICK ANYTHING UP OR WHEN HE WOULD STRAIGHTEN OUT HIS ARM.
Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING COLORED ROCK FROM A MOVING BELT AND PUTTING THE REJECTED STONE INTO A 5 GAL PAIL. EE REACHED AND LIFTED THE BUCKET AND FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT LOWER BACK.
2001 · 2 incidents
Struck by flying object
EE WAS BAGGING 50 WHEN HE AQUIRED THE EYE INJURY. THE BAG WAS DEFECTIVE AND BLEW UP IN HIS FACE. HIS SAFETY GLASSES MOVED UP ON HIS FACE AND HE GOT DUST IN HIS EYE. HE USED THE EYEWASH STATION BUT COULD NOT GET ALL THE DUST OUT. HE WENT TO THE EMEGENCY ROOM AND WAS GIVEN DROPS UPON REVISIST WENT TO EYE DR AND WAS PRESCRIBED AN OINTMENT.
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE TRYED TO PRY A ROCK OUT OF CONE CRUSHER WITH A STEEL BAR. HE SHUT DOWN C1 BELT BUT DID NO.