Mining Incidents

SOUTHEAST REFRACTORIES, INC. Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Jim Farrell; Doug Doss
Calhoun County, AL  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0100099

MSHA record for SOUTHEAST REFRACTORIES, INC. (mine ID 0100099). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
31
Years on record
1984–1998
Latest incident
Dec 1998
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2001 Q1 6,185 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 6,375 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 5,507 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 4,576 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 5,725 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

31 on file

1998 · 2 incidents

December 21, 1998 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South East Refractories Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING ON A 5 GALLON BUCKET TRYING TO REACH A GAS VALVE TO TURN IT OFF. BUCKET OVER TURNED CAUSING EE TO FALL ONTO CONCRETE FLOOR

April 21, 1998 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South East Refractories Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF AIR COMPRESSOR IN ORDER TO CHANGE A LIGHT BULB. HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL TO THE FLOOR HURTING HIS RIGHT FOOT.

1996 · 2 incidents

June 23, 1996 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South East Refractories Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A METAL BAR TO PRY AN ELECTRIC MOTOR INTO PLACE. METAL BAR SLIPPED & THE BAR HIT EE IN HEAD ABOVE EYE.

May 20, 1996 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
South East Refractories Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEANING OFF THE SIDE OF ROLLERS TO PUT NEW BELT ON CONVEYOR. HE SLIPPED AND LEG CAUGHT BETWEEN ROLLERS.

1993 · 1 incident

May 20, 1993 AL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
South East Refractories Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING SUCTION HOSE WITH A 4-WHEELER AND CABLE. CALBE GOT HUNG ON A ROCK AND FLIPPED THE 4 WHEELER. 4 WHEELER LANDED ON TOP OF EMPLOYEE, RESULTING IN BRUISED CHEST AND BACK.

1992 · 1 incident

September 4, 1992 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South East Refractories Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS BUSTING BAGS. THIS INVOLVES PICKING UP A BAG OF RAW MATERIAL AND THROWING IT ONTO A SMALL HOPPER WITH A SHARP PIECE OF STEEL. THE SHARP PIECE OF STEEL CUTS THE BAG OPEN ALLOWING T HE MATERIAL TO FLOW OUT. SOMEHOW THE EMPLOYEE GOT HIS HAND IN THE WRONG POSITION AND HIS HAND HIT THE SHARP PIECE OF METAL, RESULTING IN THE INJURY.

1991 · 3 incidents

October 4, 1991 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South East Refractories Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS TAKING MIXER MACHINE APART WHEN SCREW HE WAS REMOVING BROKE & CUT HAND.

February 15, 1991 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
South East Refractories Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CONVEYOR BELT WAS FROZEN & WOULD NOT MOVE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO FREE IT UP WHEN BELT WAS FREED EMPLOYEES INDEX & MIDDLE FINGERS WERE MASHED BETWEEN BELT & ROLLER

January 24, 1991 AL · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender ELECTRICAL
South East Refractories Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE STATES THAT HE WAS CHECKING WATER LEVEL IN BATTERY OF HIS FORKLIFT AT WHICH TIME BATTERY EXPLODED.

1990 · 2 incidents

September 12, 1990 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South East Refractories Inc · Struck against stationary object

DOOR WAS JAMMED IN AN EFFORT TO OPEN IT, I.NAME PUSHED AGAINST THE GLASS WINDOW AND IT BROKE, RESULTING IN A CUT TO HIS HAND.

May 18, 1990 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South East Refractories Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STACKING BOXES ON PALLETS REACHED TO CATCH FALLING BOX

1989 · 4 incidents

December 7, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
South East Refractories Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROCK LODGED IN HOPPER DOOR. EMPLOYEE TRIED TO REMOVE ROCK WITH STEEL BAR. WHEN ROCK DISLODGED, BAR HIT EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT JAW.

September 12, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
South East Refractories Inc · Flash burns (welding)

WELDING CREW CAME INTO AREA TO WELD. HE SIMPLY TURNED HIS BACK TO THE WELDING, THEN TURNED AND LOOKED AT THE FLASH. THE BURN OCCURRED AT THIS TIME AND HE ALSO GOT A PIECE OF METAL INTO HIS EYE AT THIS TIME.

August 17, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
South East Refractories Inc · Struck by powered moving object

THE INJURED WAS PREPARING BAG TO BE LOADED THE FORKLIFT DRIVER WAS NOT PAYING ATTENTION AND MADE HIS APPROACH TO THE PLATFORM TOO SOON.RESULTING IN THE ACCIDENT(BUMPING INTO INJURED).

May 9, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
South East Refractories Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL REACHED OUT TO REMOVE SMALL ROCK OFF BELT WHEN ANOTHER ROCK FELL AGAINST HAND.

1988 · 5 incidents

September 13, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South East Refractories Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS TRYING TO B REAK A WELDING TACK ON SCARIFIER DURING PROCESS SCARIFIER FELL OFF TABLE ONE OF THE TEETH HIT EMP LEFT FORARM CUTTING IT SLIGHTLY.

February 1, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
South East Refractories Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING DRILL WHEN TAP BROKE AND CUT FINGERS.

January 26, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender POWERED HAULAGE
South East Refractories Inc · Struck by flying object

FORKLIFT OPERATOR WAS OPERATING MACHINE WHEN A IX4 WHICH WAS USED TO BRACE OFF LOADED TRAILER WAS HIT BY THE FRONT TIRE OF THE LIFT AND THE 2X4 FLEW AND HIT OPERATOR IN SIDE OF HEAD.

January 14, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South East Refractories Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

HE WAS THROWING BAGGED MATERIAL AND CAUSED BACK STRAIN.

1987 · 10 incidents

November 30, 1987 AL · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
South East Refractories Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS LIGHTING GAS HEATER AS SHIFT BEGAN. GAS WAS TURNED ON BEFORE MATCH WAS STRUCT. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED BURN TO WRIST.

November 3, 1987 AL · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South East Refractories Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR BRUISED BOTH LEGS WHEN GETTING OFF OF FORKLIFT. LEGS WERE CAUGHT BETWEEN SEAT SPRINGS AND SEAT FRAME ON FORKLIFT.

August 26, 1987 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
South East Refractories Inc · Struck against stationary object

I,NAME STEPPED DOWN OFF TOWMOTOR; STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TURNED HIS ANKLE.

August 12, 1987 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South East Refractories Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSFERING BAGGED MATERIAL FROM PALLET TO BIN AND TWISTED BACK CAUSING BACK STRAIN.

June 23, 1987 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South East Refractories Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS STACKING MATERIAL IN BOX. APPARENTLY TURNED WRONG WAY AND CAUSED PAIN IN NECK AND PAIN.

May 29, 1987 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South East Refractories Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

OPERATOR PULLED SHOULDER MUSCLE WHEN LIFTING A 100 POUND BAG.

February 19, 1987 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
South East Refractories Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR CUT FINGER WHILE ASSISTING FORKLIFT IN LOADING REFRACTORY MACHINE ON A TRUCK. SUTURES REQUIRED TO FINGER.

January 15, 1987 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South East Refractories Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP BAG OF REFRACTORY MATERIAL AND STRAINED BACK.

January 8, 1987 AL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
South East Refractories Inc · Struck by falling object

CLEANING UP AROUND CONVEYOR BELT WHEN ROCK FELL OFF CONVEYOR AND HIT EMPLOYEE'S LEFT SHOULDER RESULING IN CONTUSION TO SAME.

1984 · 1 incident

June 7, 1984 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
South East Refractories Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WITH MECHANIC WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN SUCTION HOSE FROM WATER PUMP WHEN HOSE IMMEDIATELY TURNED LOOSE. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED DOWN A 6 FT. EMBANKMENT AND BROKE HIS HAND WHILE TRYING TO CAT CH HIMSELF.

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