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.
Portable Crusher No. 4Metal/Nonmetal
Seubert Excavators Inc · Surface
Controlled by Jeanne M (Seubert) McDonough
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 file2026 · 1 incident
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
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.