Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee jumped into an excavation at the end of the shift to retrieve some tools instead of using a ladder that was provided. Jumped about 4' causing a slight ankle sprain.
Plant 2Metal/Nonmetal
Unimin Corporation · Facility
Controlled by Covia Holdings LLC
Green Mountain, Mitchell County, NC · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3101416
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 4
- Years on record
- 2002–2007
- Latest incident
- Dec 2007
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
4 on file2007 · 2 incidents
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
The miner was using a 2 lb. hammer to flatten the bolts holding a belt lacing together. When he attempted to strike a bolt, the hammer hit a bin which was above the belt, deflecting the hammer which struck the middle finger of his right hand. The miner's finger received a small laceration and fractured the bone in the finger.
2003 · 1 incident
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE EE WAS WORKING ON HAUL TRUCK REPLACING A BRAKE CALIBER WHEN HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.
2002 · 1 incident
Fall onto or against objects
THE EE WAS CARRYING AN EMPTY GARBAGE CAN INTO THE OFFICE WHEN HE TRIPPED ON THE STEPS LEADING INTO THE OFFICE TRAILER. THE EE STRUCK HIS RT. FOREARM ON THE DOOR LATCH OPENING ON THE DOOR FRAME . THE EE CUT HIS RT. FOREARM.