Mining Incidents

West Florida AggregateMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Shade, LP
Lake Wales, Hernando County, FL · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0800728
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
15
Years on record
2000–2023
Latest incident
Dec 2023
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

15 on file

2023 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pulling on hose, pulled something in groin area (hernia)

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was squatting while monitoring hydraulic pump pressures. When EE stood up, EE became dizzy and passed out. EE fell, resulting in fractures.

2010 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pinched little finger on right hand while shoveling out from under the crusher, doctor lanced finger nail to reduce pressure on nail. Employee reported injury to manager after being terminated due to reductions.

2008 · 2 incidents

Fall from machine

EE stated he slipped and fell off access ladder of front end loader. There was no lost time until June 10, 2008.

Fall from piled material

Employee was walking down side of a pile of overburden when his right ankle folded under his weight, breaking bone in ankle.

2007 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cut index finger on right hand while cutting a hose on a dragline. Injury took 13 stitches

2006 · 3 incidents

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

Accident was not reported until 07/05/06 @ 10:25am. While stepping off Excavator 346, slipped in slime on track. As I tried to catch myself, the door of excavator 346 slammed shut on right wrist.

Struck by falling object

Employee was working on conveyor support structure, and as he walked under conveyor it fell and hit him on the head. This report has already been turned in to the Local MSHA Office

Struck by falling object

EE was using cutting torch to cut a piece of metal. The metal was not secured and after it was cut it fell off the bench onto EE's right foot. EE had X-ray and returned to regular duties on 1/13/06. EE called in on 2/13/06, stating he was having problems with his foot. 2/13/06 would be the first day lost due to his injury. Release form is on file for 1/13/06.

2005 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee stepped on unlevel ground, right leg went down and he stumbled and fell - bruised hip. THIS INCIDENT WAS NOT A LOST TIME ACCIDENT UNTIL 9/30/2005.

2004 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Ladder slipped when climbing down off dragline,foot went between runners ,catching leg below the knee. Sweeling occurred, but no lost time. A knot came up on his leg, went to Doctor on 1/5/05, had it checked, and than on 1/18/05, doctor lanced knot to drain. Employee on light duty until 1/28/05

2003 · 2 incidents

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON HAMMER MILL, HAMMER STARTED TO SPIN, HOLDING ON TO IT TO PREVENT CO-WORKER FROM GETTING INJURED, PINCHED LEFT THUMB. CUT L THUMB IN 2 PLACES

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING DOWN FROM TRACKHOE AND FEET SLIPPED OFFTRACKS, HOLDING HAND RAIL WITH RIGHT HAND, RIGHTSHOULDER TOOK ALL OF BODY WEIGHT.

2000 · 2 incidents

Struck by flying object

THE EE WAS REPAIRING THE SKIRKING ON THE CRUSHER AND A PIECE OF FOREIGN MATERIAL FELL INIS LEFT EYE. THE EE SLATED THAT THE PIECE FELL BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES.

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

TOOL BOX LID FELL ON FINGER. WHILE HOLDING WELDER FROM ROLLING DOWN HILL.