Mining Incidents

SANDERSMetal/Nonmetal

Warrenton, Fauquier County, VA · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4400118
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
13
Years on record
2001–2016
Latest incident
Aug 2016
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

13 on file

2016 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While using a hoist to lower 24"" pipe wrench from screen tower the pipe got caught on step causing it to swing up and strike the employee above EE's left eye.

Struck against a moving object

Employee reported while driving a haul truck that it hit a pothole and bottomed out causing pain in employee's back. Employee reported the incident to employee's supervisor on 7-20-2016 but did not request to seek medical treatment until 8/4/2016. Employee was diagnosed with a back strain. Employee was able to continue working until 1/27/2017.

2014 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was turning the water valve at the plant when his hand slipped off the end of the handle and a small piece of metal wire went into his right middle finger.

2013 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was repairing the lining in the trough under the wash screen when he picked up a bucket of cement and strained/sprained his back.

2012 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working under haul truck and upon standing employee felt pressure in his left knee.

2011 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was assisting to assemble a HP 500 crusher, tightening the screw down, using a shop crane hoist and drive. The drive went under the screw and employee's right middle finger was contacted between the wrench and the drive, causing a laceration to the finger.

2008 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

The employee was changing skirt rubber on the surge tunnel conveyor.He was carrying a piece of angle iron into the tunnel, lost his footing and fell backwards. It was propelled forward as he fell backwards. As the angle iron fell, the end closest to the employee struck him on the right foot , penetrated his boot and lacerated the inside of his foot.

2007 · 4 incidents

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE's left hand finger was crushed between pry bar and a metal skirt, while using a pry bar to clear a rock out of the plant feeder at conveyor #2, receiving ten stitches.

Fall from machine

EE sprained his right knee after his foot slipped off the 600 Komatsu Loader step ladder, falling 6-7 feet and landing on his right foot.

Struck by falling object

The EE's left middle finger was fracture and lacerated, with three stitches, after removing bolts from an planetary assembly spindle that fell on it. EE was not wearing required gloves.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE sprained his back while reaching to catch himself after losing his balance when debris entered his face and underneath his safety glasses. This happened while using a pressure washer to clean a 988F Cat Loader.

2005 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

Contused two left fingers when a piece of drill steel fell on his hand.

2001 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE WAS CLEANING AND INSPECTING THE SHOP GREASE PUMP WHICH HAD BEEN LEAKING GREASE AROUND THE PISTON. HE TOOK THE GUARDS OFF TO FIND THE LEAK, WHEN THE PISTON GRABBED THE RAG IN HIS HAND. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO FREE THE RAG THE PISTON CAUGHT HIS FINGER, LACERATING A 2"" LONG PIECE OF SKIN.