Mining Incidents

MARTIN PITMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by William Gene Clifford
Garrett, De Kalb County, IN · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1202011
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
8
Years on record
2005–2018
Latest incident
Nov 2018
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

8 on file

2018 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

Employee slipped while getting out of the Cat loader and slipped to the ground causing pain to left knee

2016 · 2 incidents

Fall from machine

Loader operator missed the first step when exiting EE's loader and fell to the ground. Operator fell app 6 foot. Operator received broken right forearm, laceration above right eye. Treated at Business Health and released

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was checking alternator belt, when a high gust of wind slammed the panel door out of EE's hand and struck EE in the back of the head. EE received a broken nose, laceration to left eye lid and a mild concussion.

2013 · 2 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was working in the scale house and walked out to the safe area and tripped on some rocks and fell. EE refused medical attention at the time of the incident. About three hours later EE asked to go into RediMed and have her hand check out. RediMed stated EE had fractured her Left wrist and it was going to be splinted. At this time she was able to return to work.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on ground by water pipe. Employee was stung by several bees. First report employee pulled a calf muscle and twisted his left ankle.

2012 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator reported he twisted his ankle but not sure if it was at work or home on 4-25-2012. On 5-2-2012 employee was put on lite duty By Doctor and was told to wear a boot cast to relieve the pain. Employee was moved from the work site to the office. No MISSED Work.

2006 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

Employee was helping replace a side panel on the crane, when he slipped off the top of the battery box and fell onto the track of the crane. He then rolled from the crane track and fell to the ground app. 4 feet.

2005 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee fell from app 8'. The employee was setting on a I-Beam and leaned out to push on a second I-Beam. The I-Beam slid causing the employee to fall from where he was setting. No safety equipment was being used at the time of the accident. ( Second time this was reported- no report no. on file )