Mining Incidents

Yard 57 - PaxtonMetal/Nonmetal

VCNA Prairie LLC · Surface
Controlled by VOTORANTIM CIMENTOS
Paxton, Ford County, IL · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1101133
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
8
Years on record
2002–2022
Latest incident
Jun 2022
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

8 on file

2022 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While repairing the steps to the water truck, the employee was attempting to hold a bracket in place, while using a hand drill. The employee was attempting to drill out old broken rivet to install new plate and bolts. While drilling out out the old rivet, the drill bit made contact with the employee's Left index finger nail cutting the nail.

2012 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Twisted left ankle on bottom step going up to plant. Went to Carle Clinic for medical services. Released to return to work with modified duties. No heavy lifting, no up and down steps, and wear ankle support if nessecary. No prescription drugs were given. Return visit on 1 May 2012.

2010 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was kneeled down using hose to wash under conveyor belt. Strained lower back.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Knife slipped while cutting chute liner material

2007 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Laborer was working on screen deck and twisted right knee while lifting screen.

2004 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLED GENERATOR OFF DREDGE & PULLED GROIN MUSCLE. ON 12/22/04, RE-INJURED MUSCLE STRAIN WHEN PULLEY & CABLE WERE DROPPED CAUSING FOCUS OF WEIGHT ONTO EMPLOYEE.

2002 · 2 incidents

Struck against stationary object

MOVING OIL BARRELS USING 2 X 4 BOARD, IN PROCESS HAND SLIPPED AND THE BOARD STRUCK THE RIGHT HAND.