White Sands Mining Co. — Accidents
Total: 4 accidents | Fatalities: 0
| Date | Classification | Injury | Days Lost | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19/2007 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was changing the battery cable when the service door shut on his left hand. |
| 02/06/2002 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 10d restricted | EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BELTING FOR A BELT SCRAPER USING A BOX KNIFE ON THE WORK BENCH. WHEN THE PIECE HE WAS CUTTING SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS HAND. |
| 12/06/2000 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 2d lost | EE WAS USING ACHEATER BAR TO TIGHTEN LUG NUTS WHEN THE SOCKET BROKE. GIVING HIM A JOLT TO THE UPPER BODY. |
| 06/05/2000 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 1d lost | EE WAS STARTING TO LOAD A STRUCK WITH DRY SAND. WHEN HE REACHED UP AND PULLED THE LEVER TO RELEASE THE SAND RUST FROM THE LEVER FELL INTO HIS EYE. EE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME. |