Struck against stationary object
A laborer was shoveling spilled material off of a metal floor in a building when the shovel head struck a bolt EE could not see under the material, causing EE's wrist to be jammed backwards.
Premier Magnesia LLCMining Incidents in 2020
All MSHA-reportable accidents at Premier Magnesia LLC operations in 2020. Fatalities appear first.
- Fatalities in 2020
- 0
- Total incidents
- 6
- Year
- 2020
Top incident classifications
- 01HANDLING OF MATERIALS2 incidents
- 02SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON2 incidents
- 03HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)1 incident
- 04STRIKING OR BUMPING1 incident
All incidents in 2020
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EE was using a stationary crane to lift an air compressor. The crane lifted the compressor but only has manual swing capability. When EE pushed the compressor EE felt a slight pain in the back but did not report it as EE did not feel it was significant. The next day the pain was worse, EE reported it and sought treatment.
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Metal tread in stairway was dented. Employee stepped in dent twisting foot.
Struck against stationary object
EE was platform when EE struck the top of EE's hard hat on a electric raceway. The impact caused neck pain.
Struck by flying object
Employee was in Magox building attempting to couple two sections of hose. One section of hose slipped off the coupling and material was blown into face, behind safety glasses and into eyes. Eyes were flushed at the site and at the hospital.