Salt River Sand & RockMining Incidents in 2018

Miner strained lower back when EE was laying down on back side shoveling out from under the jaw crusher.

Miner was walking across an illuminated flat working surface of the mine located at the equipment parking area while greasing the equipment. In doing so EE stepped on a rock which resulted in EE twisting EE's right ankle. Reported the next day and was sent for medical evaluation which placed EE on restricted duty.

Driver was cleaning side window did not have three points of contact when stepping off the semi. Twisted and broke right ankle on flat surface.

Miner was carrying a stack of five 12"" x 12"" screen panels weighing approx 25 lbs up the stairs to the screen deck. At the top of the stairs when the miner attempted to raise the panels above their head to place them onto the screen deck they felt a pop in the lower back. This resulted in a strain to the miners lower back.

Miner struck a finger while using a 3 lb sledge hammer and a hole punch to punch holes in flashing while making repairs to the Fat Pak Crusher. This resulted in a crush injury to the left index finger and restricted duty.

Miner was cutting a piece of 1"" hose when the knife slipped off the hose and cut the palm of the left hand under the thumb. Miner required 3 stitches and a tetanus shot to close the wound.