Mining Incidents

Fort Myers MineMetal/Nonmetal

Jacksonville, Lee County, FL · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0800991
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
53
Years on record
2000–2026
Latest incident
Mar 2026
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

53 on file

2026 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

EE was attempting to lift handrail which had been tack welded to the floor. When they lifted the item with the crane, the steel floor lifted with it, they stepped forward to check why the handrail was not lifting and their right foot ended up underneath the floor plate as the weld failed and the plate fell onto their foot causing a fracture.

2025 · 4 incidents

Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE was taking a track pad out of equipment, and believes they injured themselves when they were knocking the pins out of the track.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was assigned to drain and refill the jaw crusher oiler, as EE was holding the bucket in place, EE felt EE's lower back give out.

Struck by flying object

Employee was doing daily inspection on jaw crusher, when a haul truck dumped its load at the top of the ramp. The material surged from the primary into the grizzly feeder and then a rock came out and struck employee on the back of the hardhat.

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

EE was working on loader seat and got hand pinned between scissor frame.

2024 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was holding a pipe with left hand and a 4 1/2 angle grinder with right hand when the grinder kicked back striking the employee's left thumb.

2023 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee removed a worn crusher bar from the crusher and when setting it down on the frame of the motor base employee felt the right side of back give away.

Struck against a moving object

EE was operating a John Deere 310E articulating haul truck when they hit a pothole causing the seat to bottom out and cause back pain.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was attempting to remove a wheel chock when the employee lost footing slipping in the mud falling at the same level.

2022 · 1 incident

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

Employee's pinky finger was caught between a bucket tooth and the fork of a telehandler.

2021 · 4 incidents

Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Loader operator noticed an A/C vent fell out of housing. While replacing A/C vent while A/C was running, finger closest to thumb on (L) hand encountered fan cutting finger tip.

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

Employee was helping another employee set a part on the rear end of a maintenance truck. The employee set the part down on right ring finger. The employee was taken to the doctor and diagnosed with a closed fracture of tuft of distal phalanx of finger.

Fall from ladders

Employee was climbing a step ladder when it broke. The employee fell approximately 3 feet to the ground spraining ankle.

Struck by falling object

While lowering a large piece of steel during dragline repair activities the steel hung up, and the injured miner moved in to help free the load. When the load became free it shifted towards the miner, striking them on the right shoulder and upper chest area

2020 · 3 incidents

Struck by flying object

Employee was changing blow bars on a HSI crusher. EE used a small sledge hammer to hit one of the blow bars causing a piece of the blow bar to chip. The piece hit EE just inside EE's right nostril. The employee was taken to the emergency department where the piece of metal was removed and EE was given one stitch.

Struck against stationary object

On 8/11/2020 the employee hit right knee on a metal lip while climbing into screen deck to check screens. The employee reported the injury on 8/25/2020 when employee requested to see a doctor and was diagnosed with a knee sprain.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on the drill and when EE was finished EE stepped off the counter weight onto the grate platform and slipped and twisted (L)ankle. Employee went home to rest it figured it would be ok and while at home it started to get worse that's when EE decided to see a doctor on 1/18/20.

2019 · 3 incidents

Struck against a moving object

Employee's left knee became sore after operating 2 pieces of equipment

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The employee was pulling the rubber door back on the screen deck when employee felt a pain in right arm resulting in a strain.

Struck against stationary object

The employee struck knee on a piece of metal while accessing the dragline resulting in a contusion. EE received medical treatment on 4/30/2019.

2018 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

IW strained right elbow while pulling water hose up stairs. IW was given restrictions on 11/05/2018 which IW was unable to do job duties at full capacity.

Unclassified, insufficient data

Death due to Natural causes.

Struck against stationary object

While preparing for end of shift, the employee slipped on a small rock on way from one MCC room to the next causing a left ankle sprain.

2017 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Actual date of accident is unknown. Injured employee was pulling and adjusting hydraulic hose and felt something in stomach area approximately 5 months ago. Employee did not think anything of it at that time. Employee said they did not think it was that serious. It was just recently reported to injured employee's supervisor.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was stepping out of the truck when EE stepped on uneven ground and rolled left ankle causing a sprain.

Struck by flying object

The employee was changing screens, when dust/rust was blown into eye causing the eye to be irritated. EE was wearing protective eye wear.

2016 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

Injured employee was assisting service personnel on a dewatering pump. Subject slipped and cut lower right leg on unknown object.

2015 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

Employee was checking the oil on the 385 excavator. He missed the last step while descending and fell to the ground.

2014 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was struck on top of his head by a 4 x 8 sheet of plywood. He was wearing a hard hat at the time and did not seek medical treatment until Dec 23, 2014. He was released to return to work and was able to conduct his normal job duties. He continued to have neck pains and eventually elected to have surgery on June 15, 2015 making this a reportable accident.

Struck against stationary object

Employee was spraying out the bed of a haul truck when a hose clamp caused him to receive a hand laceration. He sought medical attention, received sutures and returned to full duty.

2013 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

Tripped and fell on loose rock, straining left knee.

2005 · 6 incidents

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Block moved unexpectedly while greasing. Caused bruises to upper right side of body and left knee

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BOLTS FROM THE END OF TRAVEL FRAME WHEN END CAME LOOSE, FLEW UP, HITTING HIM IN LIP & CHIN.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SLIDING A BOARD ACCROSS CRUSHER, BOARD SLIPPED OFF OPPOSITE SIDE CAUSING THUMB TO BE PINCHED BETWEEN HYD. CYLINDER AND BOARD.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE ALLEGED INSECT BITE. LOCATION AND TIME OF INCIDENT UNKNOWN.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

VICTIM WAS PERFORMING REGULAR MAINTENANCE ON DRAGLINE, WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL ON THE CATWALK, BRUISING HIS KNEE.

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

VITIM WAS WEARING PROTECTIVE GEAR WHEN RESOCKETING A DRAG CABLE FOR A BE 1250W DRAGLINE. HE HELD ON TO THE CABLE TOO LONG POSITIONONG HIS MIDDLE FINGER AGAINST THE DRAG CHAIN. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE AT THE FIRST KNUCKLE. EMPLOYEE HAD PREVIOUSLY SERVED NOTICE AND THIS WAS HIS LAST DAY OF EMPLOYMENT FOR THE COMPANY.

2004 · 4 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING SKIRT RUBBER WITH KNIFE AND IT SLIPPED AND CUT HIS KNEE.

Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee fell in a ditch while avoiding an out of control customer dump truck. The incident aggrevated an existing back condition.

Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS USING WELDING ROD TO WELD MACHINE AND HOT WELD ROD WENT INTO BOOT. THIS WAS INITIALLY CLASSIFIED AS DOCTOR FIRST AID 1/20/04. EFFECTIVE 2/11/04 IT BECAME REPORTABLE/DOCTOR TREATABLE D UE TO REQUIRED FOLLOW UP TREATMENTS PREVENTING INFECTION.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE STEPPED IN AN OPEN HOLE, FELL AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

2003 · 4 incidents

No Value Found

EMPLOYEE TRIED TO LIFT A CAGE DOOR BY HIMSELF. HE JERKED AND TWISTED CAUSING INJURY TO HIS BICEP. THIS INITIALLY WAS CLASSIFIED AS FIRST AID, NON-REPORTABLE ON 12/6/03. CONDITION DID NOT IMPRO VE RESULTING IN BICEP SURGERY 2/16/04.

No Value Found

HELPER STUCK PIPE TO UNLOCK BAR BEFORE OPERATOR COMPLETELY STOPPED ROTATION OF BAR.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF ALUMINUM TUBING WITH A MITER SAW.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ADJUSTING FORKS ON FORKLIFT TO FIT SIZE OF PALLET TO BE UNLOADED FROM TRUCK.

2002 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AGGRAVATION OF OLD BACK INJURY. BACK STARTED BOTHERING HIM AGAIN AND REQUESTED TO GO TO DR.

Struck by flying object

EE WAS SHEARING A PIECE OF FLAT BAR WHEN A SLIVER FRACTURED OFF THE KNIFE & WENT INTO RIGHT WRIST.

2001 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TIGHTENING BOLT ON PLANT SCREEN. WRENCH SLIPPED OFF STRIKING HIM IN UPPER LIP.

2000 · 5 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS IN A SQUATTING POSITION WELDING HANDRAILS DOWN TO TOP DECK OF DIRT SCREEN. HAS STRAIN OF LOWER BACK, PAIN RUNS DOWN RIGHT LEG.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT A STEEL LID & FELT A PAIN IN HIS CHEST

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING AROUND THE TOP OF THE DRAGLINE. HE GRABBED A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON LOST HIS BALANCE, & FELT HIS BACK GIVE & PAIN IN HIS LEG

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WORKING ON CRUSHER (IT WAS VERY WINDY) EE DIDN'T NOTICE ANYTHING UNTIL LATER IN THE DAY. IRRITATION TO LEFT EYE.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS TRYING TO LIFT A PUNCH PLATE SCREEN BY HIMSELF WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.