Mining Incidents

Cave Quarries IncMetal/Nonmetal

Paoli, Orange County, IN · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1200015
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
5
Years on record
2000–2019
Latest incident
Jan 2019
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

5 on file

2019 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

The miner was doing a plant startup when they noticed smoke from the screen tower. The miner proceeded toward the screen tower to inspect the problem and fell on loose material and injured their shoulder. Miner then went to the doctor and did an x-ray / MRI resulting in a torn rotary cuff.

2011 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was stocking out material from a series of bins. EE was returning to his truck from the loading area, as he proceeded down a catwalk, three steps and onto level ground. He tore his quadriceps muscle as he was walking down the steps.

2010 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

EE was climbing into bed of triaxle, reaching on top of bed with hand. Lost grip and fell striking another truck, ground.

2004 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PLACE A MOTOR SHIEVE IN PLACE FOR STORAGE. THE SHIEVE ROLLED AND SMASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE SHIEVE AND TIRE RACK. THE FINGER REQUIRED STITCHES.

2000 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS @ 20 DEGREE. THERE WAS SNOW AND ICE ON THE GROUND. AND ON THE EQUIPMENT. EE WAS EXITING THE SERVICE TRUCK WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED. HE FELL TO THE GROUND ONTO HIS HIP. THE DR DETERMINED THE ONLY INJURY WAS A FRACTURED HIP.