Mining Incidents

Portable Crusher No. 4Metal/Nonmetal

Cottonwood, Valley County, ID · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1001422
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
5
Years on record
2000–2026
Latest incident
Feb 2026
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

5 on file

2026 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Boulder was lodged in Jaw Crusher of plant. Plant Operator looked into Jaw to get a better view of the obstruction when the boulder popped hard against an iron plate lining the jaw opening. Injured party was wearing proper eye protection, but what ended up being a sliver of metal went underneath bottom rim of eye protection and become lodged in left eye.

2018 · 2 incidents

Struck against stationary object

Employee was tightening a bolt on screen with a socket wrench. The Wrench slipped and slammed hand into the side of the screen. Employee seeked medical attention to ensure it was not broke.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was helping install a D9N Cat dozer blade when they felt their back ""pop"" while preforming the task. Employee is planning on seeing a doctor to get it looked at.

2001 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SMASHED RIGHT ELBOW CHANGING SCREENS ON CRUSHER WHEN HIS WRENCH SLIPPED OFF NUT.

2000 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED LEFT WRIST TAKING SCREEN OUT BACK OF PICUP.