Fall onto or against objects
The hose from the waterpull was connected to a pipe at the wash plant. The hose disconnected while under pressure, and the force of the water pushed the employee against a concrete pillar.
WASH PLANT #11Metal/Nonmetal
Salt River Materials Group · Surface
Controlled by Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
Mesa, Maricopa County, AZ · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0202936
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 5
- Years on record
- 2002–2005
- Latest incident
- May 2005
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
5 on file2005 · 1 incident
2004 · 2 incidents
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
He was pulling a chain out from under a concrete barrier, when suddenly he felt a sharp pain on his left elbow.
Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
HE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO MOVE A ROLL-AWAY FROM THE CHUTE AND AS HE WAS PUSHING FORWARD AGAINST THE BAR HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT LEG MUSCLE.
2003 · 1 incident
Fall onto or against objects
AS HE WENT TO PICK UP AN IDLER ROLLER HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL RIGHT ON TOP OF IT LANDING ON HIS SIDE.
2002 · 1 incident
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HE CUT HIS HAND WHILE CUTTING BELTING. LATER ON THAT NIGHT WHILE SHOVELING THE CUT MUST HAVE RIPPED OPEN.