Mining Incidents

ANGOLA PITMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by William Gene Clifford
Angola, Steuben County, IN · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1202243
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
5
Years on record
2004–2024
Latest incident
Mar 2024
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

5 on file

2024 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

While adjusting the tail pulley on the wash plant, the chain linkage broke, striking the miner in the hand

2023 · 1 incident

Struck against a moving object

EE stated that EE was oper Volvo A 35 Haul Truck when the seat frame broke causing the back of the seat to fall back. The seat was fixed on Saturday and put back in service. EE called on Monday 9-18-2023 complaining of pain to EE's back

2022 · 1 incident

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

Operator failed to put haul truck in park and take transmission out of drive. Operator also failed to chock wheels after exiting the haul truck. The operator then attempted to jumper the haul truck with jumper cables. The operator was standing between the the two trucks and when the battery was jumped it caused the first haul truck to move pinching operator between the two trucks

2012 · 1 incident

Fall from ladders

EE reported he slipped, when he was working on a 4 foot step ladder. This was reported on 5-8-2012 but refused medical treatment. I was contacted on 5-9-2012 by EE and he requested medical treatment at RedIMed. EE complained of pain in his Right Elbow and forearm.

2004 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

Employee was servicing a haul truck. When he went to remove the pan a safety bolt broke causing the pan to fall. He received a small Laceration to his head.