Struck by falling object
EMBANKMENT CAVE IN RESULTED IN PINNING VICTIM IN FROM CHEST DOWN THUS CONSTRICTING BREATHING WHICH ACCORDING TO CORONER RESULTED IN ASPHYXIATION.
Sandersville MineMetal/Nonmetal
KaMin LLC · Surface
Controlled by IMin Partners
Sandersville, Washington County, GA · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0901127
- Fatalities
- 1
- Total incidents
- 6
- Years on record
- 2001–2006
- Latest incident
- Nov 2006
Fatalities at this mine
1 recordedReportable incidents
5 on file (excluding fatalities above)2006 · 3 incidents
Fall from machine
Operator fell off track hoe will mounting it after lunch break. was not using 3 points of contact.
Struck by falling object
Employee was parked being loaded when a clump of dirt fell onto catwalk of truck. He had arm vesting on opening in window. Hit by one clump of dirt
Contact with hot objects or substances
SMALL ENGINE ON FUEL TANK USED TO FUEL EQUIPMENT CAUGHT FIRE WHILE TRANSFERRING FUEL TO PORTABLE FUEL WAGON. EMPLOYEE WAS BURNED ON HANDS AND NOSE WHILE PUTTING OUT FIRE.
2003 · 1 incident
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURY DUE TO ATTEMPTING TO RESCUE ANOTHER WORKER.
2001 · 1 incident
Struck against a moving object
WHILE TRIMMING SLOPE OF MINE WALL A LUMP OF HARD DIRT CAME LOOSE UP ABOVE ROLLED DOWN SLOPE HIT EXCAVATOR BUCKET BURSTING WITH A PIECE RICOCHETTING INTO CAB'S WINDSHIELD PARTIALLY STRIKING OPE RATOR CHEST AND HEAD, RESULTING IN HIS HEAD AND CHEST AREA BEING BRUISED.