Mining Incidents

CorkscrewMetal/Nonmetal

Estera, Lee County, FL · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0801300
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
6
Years on record
2002–2025
Latest incident
Nov 2025
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

6 on file

2025 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a lever chain hoist to remove a large shaft. The welded eye failed and the broken piece struck the EE in the hand resulting in a laceration that required stitches.

2021 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Operator had climbed into the seat of the loader and went to shut the door. As EE pulled hard on the handle, EE experienced a sharp pain from the left elbow to the hand. Operator was swapping loaders with another employee.

2018 · 1 incident

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

Drive belts on the secondary crusher twisted. In an effort to straighten out the belts, employee caught right pinky finger between drive belts and sheave.

2006 · 2 incidents

Struck by flying object

Dust particles flew into individual's eyes and throat.

Fall from machine

Individual slipped on step down as they were stepping down from dragline.

2002 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE HOIST CABLE BROKE ON THE DRAGLINE AND CAME DOWN THE BOOM. THE END OF THE CABLE FLIPPED INTO THE FRONT WINDOW OPENING WHERE HE WAS STANDING THE CABLE HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT ARM RESULTING IN A COMPOUND FRACTURE.