Mining Incidents

Red Level MineMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Frank J Colitz
Crystal River, Citrus County, FL · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0800017
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
21
Years on record
2003–2024
Latest incident
May 2024
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

21 on file

2024 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While mounting tires on rims in shop - felt pain in left elbow.

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

While replacing recoil spring on feeder for crusher the tooling slipped causing the spring to pinch left thumb.

2023 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

Employee was picking rocks by conveyor and got finger caught between rocks, cutting finger on sharp edge.

2022 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

While getting off dragline, EE twisted knee on rock on the ground.

2019 · 3 incidents

Struck by falling object

While putting air in tire in the shop, the tire sidewall blew out causing the tire to flip over knocking the employee down causing the tire to land on right ankle.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee caught knee between tire and bumper while putting on alternator on Truck. Put pressure on knee and or twisted knee cap.

Struck against stationary object

While working on 2400 Dragline air cylinder, the wrench slipped which caused EE's wrist to hit the brake band/drum.

2016 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While using pry bar on Lippmann Crusher, bar slipped hitting EE's right palm of hand. This caused cut on palm of hand. EE was not wearing gloves.

2013 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While working on crusher, pry bar slipped and cut finger.

2011 · 2 incidents

Struck by flying object

Putting on welding hood when something got in eye.

Struck by rolling or sliding object

While removing a rock from the crusher, the rock rolled and hit employee's right knee.

2010 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

EE slipped getting our of bobcat skidstear loader. He tried to catch himself and jammed his hand into the ground

2009 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

While walking on catwalk at end of day, employee slipped and fell on right side.

2008 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

Employee was trying to get rock out of the crusher when he slipped, tearing finger on guard when falling.

2007 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

A steel bar used to clean the feeder fell against the door window of the control room. Employee was inside the control room at the time. A piece of glass or dirt went into his right eye from the broken window.

2006 · 1 incident

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

Door of loader blew closed on right hand causing injury to middle and ring finger.

2005 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON LIPPMANN 32X36 HAMMERMIL, FAMMER FELL PINCHING INDEX FINGER AGAINST ROTOR. EMPLOYEE DID NOT WAT TO GO TO THE DOCTOR WHEN THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED BUT DID GO HAVE IT LOOKED AT THE NEXT DAY

2003 · 4 incidents

Struck by falling object

WORKING UNDER TRUCK. DIRT FELL IN EYE CAUSING IRRITATION.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

FIRST REPORTED ON 3-18-03. WHILE CHANGING HYDRAULIC LINE ON EXCAVATOR, HYDRAULIC FLUID SPRAYED ON EE'S FACE. SKIN REDNESS AND IRRITATION OCCUREDON LEFT SIDE OF FACE. WENT TO DOCTOR, RECEIVED A PRESCRIPTION AND TOLD TO STAY OUT OF THE SUNSHINE FOR A DAY.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON PTO/CLUTCH, CLUTCH DISC SLIPPED OUT OF HAND CUTTING LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

Struck by falling object

WHILE REPAIRING TIRE, RIM FELL ON RIGHT ANKLE AND FOOT.