Ledyard Plant Metal/Non-Metal

U S Silica Company · Surface

Controlled by Rio Tinto Group

New London County, CT · Abandoned

MSHA Mine ID: 0600018

MSHA record for Ledyard Plant (mine ID 0600018). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities: 0
Total incidents: 25
Years on record: 1984–1993
Latest incident: Dec 1993

No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

25 on file

1993 · 6 incidents

December 2, 1993 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

U S Silica Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BAGGING 100 LB. BAGS WHICH REQUIRE HIM TO PULL THE BAG TOWARDS HIM, ON TOP OF THE STEEL TABLE, AND LIFT BAG TO PALLET. HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS NECK AN BACK AND SOON AFTERWARDS IN HIS HANDS. EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN BAGGING 100 LB. BAGS FOR APPROXIMATELY TWELVE YEARS. IT IS HARD,PHYSICAL WORK. EXTENT OF IMPAIRMENT TO BE DETERMINED BY DOCTOR.

October 26, 1993 CT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS

U S Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STARTING TO LIFT PALLET COVER RACK WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE DID NOT IMMEDIATELY SEEK ATTENTION BUT AFTER SOME 20 MINUTES DRIVING A FORK TRUCK HE REPORTED TO PLANT M ANAGER'S OFFICE. HE WAS SENT THE PEQUOT MEDICAL CENTER BY AMBULALNCE & CAME BACK TO PLANT VIA CAR.

September 10, 1993 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL

U S Silica Company · Flash burns (electric)

MEASURING VOLTAGES BETWEEN PHASES WHEN THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION CAUSING SUPERFICIAL BURNS TO FACE ANDMORE SERIOUS BURNS TO HANDS AND FOREARMS.

May 19, 1993 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

U S Silica Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS STRETCH WRAPPING A PALLET OF 100 LB. BAGS ON THE PORTABLE WRAPPER. ONE OF THE TOP BAGS WAS OUT OF PLACE AND EE PUSHED IT BACK INTO PLACE. WHEN HE DID THIS, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS U PPER BACK.

March 15, 1993 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

U S Silica Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS TRYING TO START 920 LOADER & HE SLIPPED & FELL HE GRABBED HOLD OF THE HEATER ON THE WAY DOWN & SPRAINED HIS RT WRIST & INCURRED MINOR BURNS TO HIS RT HAND PAVEMENT WAS ICY

January 11, 1993 CT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS

U S Silica Company · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS WALKING ACROSS MILL FLOOR CARRYING A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON AND HE BANGED HIS LEFT SHIN ON A WEDGE USED ON A LID TO A BOX. HE RECEIVED A WOUND AND A CONTUSION TO LEFT SHIN.

1992 · 1 incident

February 17, 1992 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY

U S Silica Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS BAGGING FLOUR & THE SWITCH STUCK IN ON POSITION CAUSING MATERIAL TO SHOOT INTO HIS FACE GOT SAND IN LEFT EYE

1991 · 4 incidents

August 9, 1991 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

U S Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS PICKING UP BROKEN BAGS OF SAND 50# BAGS & EXPERIENCED PAIN IN GROIN AREA.

June 10, 1991 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

U S Silica Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS LIFTING DOOR ON #18 DERRICK AND THE LID CAUGHT ON RUBBER MOUNT AND PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

May 28, 1991 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

U S Silica Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

PUSHING RODS IN MILL SLIPPED FELL OFF SIDE OF PLATFORM SCRAPED AND LACERATED L KNEE AND LEG

May 7, 1991 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

U S Silica Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE HURT WRIST BY BANGING IT AGAINST A PILE OF PALLETS HE WAS STACKING.

1990 · 2 incidents

January 19, 1990 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

U S Silica Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS WALKING IN YARD NEAR SCALE AND SLIPPED AND FELL ON A PATCH OF ICE.

January 17, 1990 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

U S Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING 100 LB BAGS TO STACK ON PALLET PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK

1989 · 5 incidents

December 21, 1989 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

U S Silica Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS PULLIGN A PORTABLE HEATER UP AN INCLINE AND SLIPPED AND FELL IN THE KNOW, STRAINING HIS LEFT KNEE.

November 8, 1989 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

U S Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS RESTACKING A PALLET OF 100 LB BAGS AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN THE UPPER LEFT BACK.

August 2, 1989 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

U S Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

FILLING 100 LB PAPER BAGS WITH GRAD 55 SAND STACKING BAGS ON PALLET. CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR. 8-2-89 SAME CONDITION AGGRAV. PREV . INJ. 12-29-88.

July 14, 1989 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

U S Silica Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING DOOR ON DERRICK TO CHECK SCREENS FELT SHARP PAIN IN BACK BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADES

June 6, 1989 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

U S Silica Company · Fall from machine

THE INJURED WAS CLIMBING OFF FORKLIFT TRUCK AND STEPPED ON UNEVEN CEMENT TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

1988 · 6 incidents

December 29, 1988 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

U S Silica Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS FILLING 100 LB PAPER BAGS WITH GRADE 55 SAND AND STACKING BAGS ON A PALLET. WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR, COLD AND WINDY AS HE WAS STACKING THE BAGS ON THE PALLET HE INCURRED PAI N IN H IS BACK.

October 26, 1988 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

U S Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CAME TO WORK WITH PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND DOWN LEFT LEG...HAD FELT PAIN FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS WHILE BAGGING 50 LB SAND AND TRIED TO WORK IT OUT BUT PAIN INCREASED.ALSO DROVE PIT TRUCK ON O VERTIME.

October 12, 1988 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE

U S Silica Company · Struck against a moving object

REPORTED 10-17 THAT SINCE 10-12 NOTICED SORENESS IN LOWER BACK THAT WAS GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE.ON 10-17 DRIVING FORKLIFT TRUCK LOADING TRUCKS AND PAIN IN BACK WAS BOTHERING HIM.

July 12, 1988 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

U S Silica Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BAGGING 100 LB. BAGS OF SAND WHEN PAIN OCCURRED IN THE UPPER PART OF HIS BACK.

March 17, 1988 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

U S Silica Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE BUMPED HIS HEAD ON THE OVERHEAD LINE WHEN CLIMBING UP TO THE 90 FT LEVEL IN MILL. THE OVERHEAD DUST COLLECTOR TRUNK LINE REQUIRED A PERSON TO DUCK APPROX. 20% TO GO UNDER IT I NAME WA WEARING A HARDHAT, BUT THE BUMP ON THE HEAD RESULTED IN AN ACUTE CERVICAL STRAIN.

January 18, 1988 CT · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

U S Silica Company · Fall down stairs

EMPL SLIPPED & 7WISTED BACK DESCENDING MILL STAIRS AT END OF SHIFT.SPOKE TO FOREMAN AT END OF SHIFT FAILING TO MENTION IT.CALLED FOREMAN 2 HRS LATER FROM HOME SAYING HE HURT HIS BACK A WORK.LA TER ALLEGED REI3JURED BACK LIFTING.CO FEELS NOT WORK RELATED.EMPL HAS RECOGNIZED BACK PROBLEMS THAT MUST BE CORRECTED.

1984 · 1 incident

January 4, 1984 CT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Connecticut Silica Company · Struck by falling object

MR FONTAINE WAS CLEARING THE BAGGING MACHINE OF FROZEN MATERIAL THE TOP OF THE MACHINE SLIPPED FROM HIS GRASP AND FELL STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD NECK AREA

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