Mining Incidents

SO. MILFORD PITMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by William Gene Clifford
Wolcottville, Lagrange County, IN · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1202115
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
6
Years on record
2003–2023
Latest incident
Jan 2023
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

6 on file

2023 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING STRING A NEW BELT ON THE SREENING CONVEYOR. EE HAD LEFT HAND ON THE RAIL OF THE CONVEYOR. THE CHAIN THEY WERE USING FLIFFED OFF THE 4X4 BAR AND HIT EE'S HAND. EE RECEIVED A BROKEN INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND FROM THE CHAIN AND 4X4 WOOD BLOCK. EE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED FROM HOSP.

2015 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

Employee was getting into his loader and missed the last step and fell. He hit his chin on the upper step and cut his left hand on the door latch

2014 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 10/7/14 I was contacted by ee and was advised that he had been doing mechanical repairs around the wash plant and felt pains in his left shoulder. EE refused medical attention at this time. On 10/20/14 ee contacted me and stated that he had set up dr apt for 10/20/14. On 10/21/14 and stated, that he needed to have shoulder surgery and it was scheduled for 10/29/14.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Reported to Irvings on 02-14-14 no medical action taken, On 4-24-14 MRI requested showed Rotator Cuff Sprain, No lost time Working, Pain Level higher Talked with Medical on 5-21-14 Requested time off. Surg on shoulder off work on 6-3-14 will be off app. 3 Months. Slipped on ice exit a loader

2013 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was helping put a new starter in a loader. Stated that he was pulling on the starter and he had a sharp pain in his left shoulder

2003 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CARRYING BELT SCRAPER - SLIPPED ON PEA GRAVEL - LANDED ON BACK - BELT SCRAPER LANDED ON FOREHEAD - 5 CM LACERATION - 12 SUTURES