Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
He was replacing screens on the wash plant and was tightening screen bolts. He then later started complaining about shoulder soreness.
CEMEX - QUEEN CREEKMetal/Nonmetal
CEMEX Construction Materials South LLC · Surface
Controlled by Cemex S A
QUEEN CREEK, Pinal County, AZ · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0202316
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 4
- Years on record
- 2002–2004
- Latest incident
- Aug 2004
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
4 on file2004 · 1 incident
2003 · 1 incident
Struck against stationary object
OPERATOR FAILURE TO DEENERGIZE EQUIPMENT BEFORE INSPECTION AND FAILURE TO KEEP FROM HARMS WAY. STRUCK RIGHT SHOULDER AGAINST RETURN ROLLER.
2002 · 2 incidents
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE RUBBER SNUBBERS ON THE CRUSHER SCREEN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AS HE WAS REPLACING THEM HE DISCOVERED THE RUBBER NEEDED TO BE TRIMMED A 1/4"". AS HE WAS TRIMMING, THE LAST CUT DIDN'T HAVE ANY RESISTANCE & THE BLADE PROCEEDED TO CUT HIS UPPER LEFT LEG THAT REQUIRED 7 STITCHES.
Contact with hot objects or substances
OPERATOR WAS USING A TORCH AND A PIECE OF SLAG FELL DOWN-BURNED A HOLE IN PANT, LEG AND FELL INSIDE OF HIS BOOT. OPERATOR SUSTAINED 2ND DEGREE BURN ON TOP OF HIS RIGHT FOOT.