MSHA record for MALAD EXPANDER (mine ID 1001299). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.
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| Docket | Decision | Judge | Year | Proposed / upheld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST20010632M | Settlement | Feldman | 2001 | $3K → $906 |
LOADING BAGS WITH RAW ORE, STATIC ELECTRICITY RELEASED THROUGH HAND AFFECTING NERVES
LIFTING HYDRAULLIC PUMP INTO A MACK TRUCK
WAS LOADING STEEL INTO TRUCK. SHOVED HAND INTO SHARP OBJECT.
INJURED WAS STRUCK ON HEAD WHEN BAR THAT WAS OVERHEAD WAS VIBRATED LOOSE BY HAMMERING.
HE HAD JUST STOPPED FILLING THE FIRST HOPPER ON A BULT TANKER AND PROCEEDED TO PULL THE TRUCK FORWARD. HE HAD TAKEN OFF HIS GOGGLES TO UPLL THE TRUCK FORWARD WHEN THE SPOUT AND BLANKET RELEAS ED A CLOUD OF EXPANDED PERLITE. HE GOT PERLITE IN HIS EYE, AND CUT IT.
LIFTING STEEL BEAN
USING ANOTHER WRENCH FOR CHEATER INITIAL WRENCH SLIPPED AND PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN WRENCH AND BUMPER OF TRUCK, CUTTING SKIN AND BREAKING FINGER AND FINGERNAIL.
HE STOOD UP TO MOVE TO THE NEXT HOPPER, STEPPED ON THE EDGE OF THE WALKWAY AND SCRAPED HIS LEG.
SETTING PALLET ON TOP OIF ANOTHER PALLET BAG FELL OFF STRUCK TOP OF HEAD HURTING NECK
WS LIFTING 100 LB BAGS OF PUMICE ONTO PALLET.
WHILE LIFTING THE STEEL HIS VERTEBRA TWISTED IT GOT WORSE AS HE CONTINUED TO WORK