Mining Incidents

Scott Mine Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Engelhard Corp
Washington County, GA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0900832

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
28
Years on record
1983–1990
Latest incident
Jun 1990
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

28 on file

1990 · 3 incidents

June 26, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE STEPPED DOWN FROM PORTABLE WELDER AND RIGHT FOOT LANDED ON PIPE. SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE RESULTED LIGHT DUTY RESCRIPTION.

March 23, 1990 GA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SCRAPER LOAD WHEN HOOD SLAMMED ON RIGHT INDEX FINGER CAUSING LACERATION. STITCHES REQUIRED.

March 8, 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 DISMOUNTING PAN SCRAPER AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE.

1989 · 4 incidents

December 29, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING WHEN SLAG POPPED AND STRUCK HIM ON RIGHT ARM.

November 10, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STRICKING A PIECE OF METAL WITH A HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF THE METAL BROKE OFF AND EMBEDDED IN EMPLOYEES LEFT ARM.

June 24, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING TRACTOR OVER ROUGH TERRAIN. EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST SIDE OF TRACTOR AND LACERATED FOREHEAD. 4 STITCHES.

February 14, 1989 GA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SCRAPER. EMPLOYEE RAN OVER ROCK AND WAS THROWN AROUND IN CAB. BRUISED RIGHT SIDE RESULTED. LIGHT DUTY- PRESCRIPTION.

1988 · 4 incidents

November 28, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO INSTALL LARGE 10 INCH VALVE WHEN VALVE SLIPPED AND FELL ON FIRST FINGER OF LEFT HAND.STITCHES PRESCRIPTION.

July 31, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLYEE WAS HELPING TO HOIST GEAR OF DRAGLINE WHEN HIS RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN RAIL OF HOIST AND TROLLEY. TWO CRUSHED FINGERS RESULTED. LOST TIME ACCIDENT.

June 7, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler MACHINERY
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING TRACTOR WHEN FOREIGN MATTER ENTERED RIGHT EYE PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION

March 30, 1988 GA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO REPOSITION CABLE ON WINCH REEL WITH A PRY BAR WHEN CABLE MOVED PRY BAR MOVED AWAY FROM EMPLOYEE AND EMPLOYEE FELL ABOUT 10 FT AND FRACTURED LEFT LEG

1987 · 8 incidents

November 30, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PL5CING SEAT BACK INTO TRACTOR & HURT BACK

November 12, 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 LO5DING STEEL CABLE ONTO BACK OF TRUCK. END OF CABLE SNAPPED BACK AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON JAM CAUSING BRUISES AND PAIN.

July 20, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP. WAS BCKING UP WITH HAUL TRUCK AND STRAINED NECK.

July 10, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING HAUL TRUCK OVER ROUGH TERRAIN AND EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN

April 25, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HO5DING WINCH CABLE IN RIGHT HAND. FELLOW EMPLOYEE STARTED WINCH. EMPLOYEE RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN CABEL AND HANDRAIL ON PLATFORM CAUSING LACERATION.

April 23, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING HAUL TRUCK WHEN TRUCK SEPARATED AT OSCILLATING JOINT EMPLOYEE STRUCK RT KNEE ON STEERING WHEEL CAUSING CONTUSION

April 3, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON BLUNGER CABLE AND STRAINED BACK

March 2, 1987 GA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP WA SOPENING3DOOR ON 7-32 DRAGLINE DOOR SLAMMED SHUT ON EMPLOYEES LEFT HAND FRACTURE TO END OF LEFT MIDDLE FINGER RESULTED

1986 · 2 incidents

August 8, 1986 GA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS UN5OADING EQUIPMENT FROM BACK OF TRUCK. A WOODEN TIMBER FELL ON LEFT HAND, RING FINGER CAUSING LACERATION.

April 23, 1986 GA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS HELPING3REMOVE A SEAL FROM CENTER PIN ON 30B DRAGLINE SEAL HAD SHARP EDGE AND EMPLOYEE LACERATED FINGER WHEN REMOVING SEAL

1985 · 1 incident

July 2, 1985 GA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Engelhard Kaolin Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING VALVES AT VALVE STATION AND STEPPED ON BOARD CONTAINING NAIL SUFFERED PUNCTURE WOUND TO LEFT FOOT

1984 · 1 incident

March 2, 1984 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeport Kaolin Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SCRAPER. EMPLOYEE\S FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL. EMPLOYEE SEVERELY SRPAINED RT HAND IN FALL.

1983 · 5 incidents

October 12, 1983 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Freeport Kaolin Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING WATER TRUCK ON NARROW DIRT ROAD, HE MET ANOTHER VEHICLE ON SHARP CURVE AND SWERVED TO AVOID COLLISION, TRUCK OVERTURNED

July 6, 1983 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Freeport Kaolin Company · Struck by falling object

REMOVING PUMP FROM CRATE.PUMP FELL OUT WHEN CRATE TIPPED OVER AND HIT EMPL ON LEFT FOOT ABOVE STEEL CA IN SAFETY SHOE.

February 28, 1983 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Freeport Kaolin Company · Fall from machine

CLIMBED ONTO BUMPER OF TRUCK TO WORK ON TRUCK.FOOT SLIPPED FROM BUMPER AND EMPL FELL AND HIT BACK ON BUMPER CAUSING INJURY.

February 12, 1983 GA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Freeport Kaolin Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN BUCKET OF 7-32 DRAGLINE OPERATOR HIT HOIST LEVER WITH BROOM DRAW BAR HIT EMPLOYEE UNDER CHIN AND THREW HIM AGAINST SIDE OF BUCKET