Mining Incidents

LowryMetal/Nonmetal

Pekin, Tazewell County, IL · Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 1102696
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
3
Years on record
2007–2012
Latest incident
Nov 2012
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

3 on file

2012 · 2 incidents

Struck against stationary object

Employee was scraping mud off of crusher rolls when he hit his finger on a chute. Resulting in a small fracture on his index finger.

Struck by falling object

Mechanic was putting a gear back on the crane. It slipped off the jack and fell on his hand resulting in a fractured hand, and a few stitches.

2007 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

Employee slipped because of ice. He reached/raised his left arm to ""catch"" himself on an electrician's van (vehicle) he was walking beside and sprained his shoulder. The employee reported the fall, but continued to work. Went to Dr 2 days after. MRI showed rotor cuff injury.