Mining Incidents

Baldree Mine Plant 11Metal/Nonmetal

Adel, Cook County, GA · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0901166
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
7
Years on record
2006–2021
Latest incident
Sep 2021
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

7 on file

2021 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

While servicing the dredge, EE slipped and hit leg on a 10"" pipe causing an injury below the knee. It was swelling so EE went to get it checked to make sure there was not any damage. Returned right back to work.

2018 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

While working on the conveyor, IE was taking out a Carter Key, there was a wasp, another EE said ""Watch out!"" IE jumped, tried to run, tripped and fell on IE's arm/shoulder.

2017 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was getting tools off the trailer. EE went to walk around the trailer, tripped, landed on arm. EE went to doctor to just get checked out. They said EE inflamed EE's rotator cuff tendon.

2016 · 1 incident

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

Operator pulled up to office at the end of shift; failed to engage parking brake. EE stepped out of truck to unlock hubs on 4wheel drive; the truck stayed still until EE unlocked the hubs then began to roll as EE walked around in front of it. EE turned; leaned into truck; as EE grabbed hold of it their wrist became caught between the office & grill of truck and broke it.

2013 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Two men putting a part in place, when one of them let go of his side leaving the other with the full weight of it. Causing the first man to twist his back and pull a muscle.

2007 · 1 incident

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was filling the steam cleaner with Gunk Liquid Pressure Washing Compound. As he was filling the machine, the can slipped and some of the fluid got on his face. He was taken to Smith Northview Hospital to be seen by a doctor as a precaution. He was seen by the doctor and released back to full duty. There was no burns or other visible injuries.

2006 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

Miner was loosening bolts on the dredge pipeline to add another piece of pipe. As he was trying to loosen the bolts the wrench slipped causing his hand to strike the pipe. When his hand hit the pipe it tore the fingernail off of his right index finger. He was taken to the doctor to have it looked at.