Mining Incidents

Griffin Mine Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Engelhard Corp
Twiggs County, GA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0900131

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
24
Years on record
1983–1991
Latest incident
Sep 1991
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

24 on file

1991 · 1 incident

September 10, 1991 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING COWORKER LIFT PUMP THAT WEIGHED APPROX. 85 LBS WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

1990 · 3 incidents

October 30, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS USING STARTING FLUID TO START ENGINE WHEN FLUID WAS SPRAYED INTO EYES. PRESCRIPTION.

February 2, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO MOVE A 8 INCH LINE WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK-LIGHT DUTY

1989 · 2 incidents

July 3, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO INSTALL A MUFFLER ON A TRACTOR WHEN MUFFLER DROPPED IN PLACE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED CRUSHING INJURY TO LEFT INDEX FINGER STITCHES

February 22, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS MOUNTING A PIECE OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT. HE SLIPPED AND FELL APPROX. 2 FT. EMPLOYEE FRACTURED A SMALL BONE IN LEFT ANKLE IN FALL.

1988 · 6 incidents

November 8, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS TRYING TO START STEAM CLEANER WHEN CLEANER STARTED HANDLE JUMPED OUT OF FELLOW EMPL HAND AND STRUCK I NAME ABOVE R EYE 3 STITCHES

October 17, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERA TING T RACTOR & TRASH ENTERED RIGHT EYE PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION

August 3, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE CHANGED OIL IN TRACTOR SHORTLY THEREAFTER FINGER BEGAN TO HURT MIDDLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND BECAME INFECTED FROM CONTACT WITH OIL ANTIBIATIC PRESCRIBED

June 20, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING TRACTOR AND FOOT SLIPPED FROM LAST LADDER STEP. EMPLOYEE FELL ABOUT 3 FEET AND ENTIRE BODY WEIGHT CONCENTRATED ON RIGHT KNEE, STRAINING KNEE.

April 9, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CLEANING WORK AREA,PICKED UP A CROSSTIE TO MOVE IT,TURNED TO HIS LEFT TO SLING CROSS-TIE UP ON TRUCK AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE CROSS-TIE AND THE MACHINE HE HAD BEEN WORKING ON AMPUTATI NG HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER AT TIP.

January 22, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG SCREW DRIVER ON EQUIPMENT.SCREW DRIVER SLIPPED AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ONNLEFT THUMB CAUSING LACERATION.

1987 · 5 incidents

November 21, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE OPERAT9D OFF ROAD HAUL TRUCK ON AFTERNOON SHIFT AT END OF SHIFT HE COMPLAINED OF LAW BACK PAIN.

July 8, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PI7KING UP SUCTION HJOSE ON PUMP. THE HOSE SLIPPED AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT 5TH DIGIT CAUSING LACERATION

April 28, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING WOODEN BLOCKS INTO BACK OF TRUCK AND FELT PAIN INBACK

March 18, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP. STEPPED IN HOLE INCONCRETE FLOOR AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.

January 2, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS ON REAR OF SCRAPER AND SLIPPED AND FELL EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIMSELF ON SCRAPER BUT PULLED GROIN AREA

1986 · 2 incidents

October 14, 1986 GA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TO1PING ON RETAINING PIN ON HYDRAULIC CYLINDER. PIN CAME OUT AND CYLINDER FELL ON BAR. BAR CAME UP AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON JAW.

May 6, 1986 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS TIGHTEN3NG BOLT WITH WRENCH WRENCH SLIPPED AND HIT EMP IN MOUTH LACERATING LIP AND CHIPPING FRONT TOOTH

1985 · 1 incident

May 28, 1985 GA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SPACEMAKER ON BLUNGER PHEIR SLIPPED OFF SHAFT. HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST EDGE OF FUSE HOLDER CAUSING LACERATION TO TOP OF RIGHT HAND.

1984 · 1 incident

April 26, 1984 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeport Kaolin Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF BED OF PICK-UP TRUCK. EMPLOYEE SLIPPEDE ON GRAVEL IN BED OF TRUCK AND FELL. EMPLOYEE LACERATED RIGHT FOREARM ON JAGGED METAL ON TRUCK BODY AS HE FELL

1983 · 3 incidents

December 26, 1983 GA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeport Kaolin Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING UP STEPS ON 7-35 DRAGLINE. FEET SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE HIT RIGHT KNEE ON STEPS.

July 22, 1983 GA · Metal/Non-Metal OTHER
Freeport Kaolin Company · Contact with heat

EMP WAS OPERATING SCRAPER AND APPARENTLY WAS OVERCOME BY HEAT HEAT EXHAUSTION RESULTED

June 1, 1983 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Freeport Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING PLASTIC PIPE FUSION MACHINE. HIS RIGHT ARM GOT CAUGHT IN MACHINE & RIGHT ELBOW & ARM WERE BRUISED.