Struck by flying object
The detonator had a dead battery. In order to set off the shot, employee brought up a loader. The loader battery was used to set the shot off. Employee was unable to be inside the shelter provided for blasting.
Calhoun Quarry #1Metal/Nonmetal
Calhoun Quarry Inc · Surface
Controlled by Jerome Sievers
Fieldon, Jersey County, IL · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1100111
- Fatalities
- 1
- Total incidents
- 4
- Years on record
- 2002–2025
- Latest incident
- Mar 2025
Fatalities at this mine
1 recordedReportable incidents
3 on file (excluding fatalities above)2013 · 1 incident
Flash burns (electric)
In the process of starting operations for the day, the plant operator received 1st degree burns when the electrical box in the electrical shed used for the Deister Screen arced while disengaging the knife switch. He had engaged the switch to on, discovered the electrical motor had not come on, then in the process of pulling the knife switch to off position it arced.
2011 · 1 incident
Struck by falling object
Tryed to move a rock using his hands when another rock fell against his finger.
2002 · 1 incident
Struck by rolling or sliding object
CLEANING CHUTE UNDER SCALPING SCREEN & A ROCK ROLLED HITTING FINGER.