Mining Incidents

Dredge Albatross Metal/Non-Metal

Mobile County, AL  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0100605

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
15
Years on record
1983–1992
Latest incident
Jun 1992
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

15 on file

1992 · 1 incident

June 23, 1992 AL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS USING A 16 LB SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE CUTTERHEAD OFF OF THE SHAFT IN ORDER TO REPLACE OIL SEAL A SMALL PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF THE HAMMER AND WAS EMBEEDED IN TOP OF EE RIGHT FOOT EE WAS WEARING TENNIS SHOES.

1991 · 3 incidents

November 26, 1991 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS WALKING DOWN RIVER BANK AT FRISCO RAILROAD BRIDGE TO MAKE CREW CHANGE & STEPPED ON A ROCK IT ROLLED & CAUSED HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE

November 25, 1991 AL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING SCREEN SLIPPED DOWN AND JAMMED FINGER BETWEEN SCREEN SIDE OF VIBRATOR

1990 · 1 incident

February 6, 1990 AL · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A HATCH COVER GAVE WAY AND ALLOWED EMPL LEG TO GO THROUGH HOLE.BRUISES & CONTUSIONS OF RIGHT LEG.

1989 · 2 incidents

July 10, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WAS WALKING DOWN MAIN DECK ON PORT STERN SLIPPED ON GREEN ALGAE GROWTH ON DECK AND STRUCK LOWER BACK ON RAISED HATCH COVER

June 17, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Fall from machine

W AS ON TOP OF VIBRATOR PULLING ON SCREEN LOST HIS FOOTING & FELL ABOUT 2 FT LODGING HIS RT LEG & TWISTING IT

1988 · 2 incidents

August 24, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DUE TO BROKEN DOGING DEVICE ON CENTER ANCHIR WRENCH, EEMPLOYEE PLACED DOG IN WITH HAND CAUSING HIS FINGER TO BECOME WEDGED BEWEETN DOG AND DRUM OF WINCH.

1986 · 2 incidents

July 18, 1986 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

I.NAME WAS PULL3NG ON THE DREDGES STARBAORD SWING CABLE WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN H IS LOWER BACK. THE CABLE WAS PARTIALLY COVERED BY MUD AND WAS STUCK IN THE RIVER BOTTOM

February 19, 1986 AL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler FIRE
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WAS WORKING IN 9NGINE ROOM, MAIN ENGINE CROCKED A PISTON CAUSING ENGINE TO BUILD PRESSURE IN BASE. WENT TO SHUT ENGINE DOWN, ENGINE BLEW BASE PLATE OFF CAUSING FIRE.

1985 · 2 incidents

June 15, 1985 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HELPING LIFT PARTIAL 90DEGREE APPX 125 LBS ABOUT \ HIGH.AFTER DOING SO HE COMPLAINED THAT THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK WAS HURTING.

1984 · 1 incident

September 21, 1984 AL · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Fall down stairs

STARTED DOWN THE STAIRS TO ENINGE & STAIRS HAD OIL ON STEPS CAUSING HIS FEET TO SLIP OUT FROM UNDER HIM CAUSING A FALL BRUISING HIS BACK & RIGHT HIP

1983 · 1 incident

November 13, 1983 AL · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING HAND HELD GREASE GUN TO GREASE VIBRATOR THE HEAD OF GREASE GUN SLIPPED OFF OF BUTTON HEAD FITTING FELL ON BALANCE WHEEL AND BOUNCED BACK STRIKING HIM IN LEFT FOREHEAD