Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Operator lost situational awareness while cleaning up under dry plant. Was caught between mini skid loader and conveyor tail pulley. Causing contusion to lower thorax.
Alpine Silica, LLCMining Incidents in 2023
All MSHA-reportable accidents at Alpine Silica, LLC operations in 2023. Fatalities appear first.
- Fatalities in 2023
- 0
- Total incidents
- 3
- Year
- 2023
Top incident classifications
- 01SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON2 incidents
- 02POWERED HAULAGE1 incident
All incidents in 2023
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
12/7/23 Reported twisted right knee at Dry Plant while walking in 3" of sand. Medical examination diagnosis sprain, still in pain. 12/12/23 Requested MRI. 03/18/24 Received Diagnosis that surgery required to repair knee. Surgery TBD
Fall from machine
Operator slipped from top step/deck of 980K loader, landing on their back on concrete deck of sand storage area. Suffered injury to their head.