Mining Incidents

Waverly- Mann RdMetal/Nonmetal

VCNA Prairie LLC · Surface
Controlled by VOTORANTIM CIMENTOS
Waverly, Morgan County, IN · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1202269
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
8
Years on record
2001–2008
Latest incident
Jun 2008
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

8 on file

2008 · 2 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

Inundation of pit/quarry and operations. There are no injuries.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was spraying underneath the roll crusher. The hose started slipping from his hand. Employee readjusted his weight to get a better stand. As employee went back and then forward, he twisted his right knee causing him to go back and forward again and then falling. Employee received a strain to his right knee. Employee was given a brace and was restricted.

2007 · 2 incidents

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was checking the radiator on the front end loader. Employee took the cap off and the antifreeze coolant sprayed out on his left hand. Employee received 1st & 2nd degree burns on his left hand. Employee is restricted.

Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving the service truck as he was going up the road to the scales. He looked over at the 9.5 crane, and then he blacked out causing him to hit the fuel tanker. EE was not injured.

2004 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

Employee was tightening swing cap bolts pulling on the wrench and the wrench slipped off. Employee fell back against the track on the crane and hit the middle of his back on the right side. Employee fell down on the ground. Employee received a strain to his right Thoracic/Ribs. Employee is restricted but there is no work available under his restrictions.

2003 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING THE CUTTING EDGE FROM LOADER TO KEEP FROM BLOCKING THE DRIVEWAY FOR INCOMING TRUCKS. AFTER HE MOVED THE CUTTING EDGE (WEIGHT APPROX. 80 LBS) HE FELT DISCOMFORT IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WORKED ABOUT TWO HOURS IN LOADER. WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN FROM LOADER, HE HAD SEVER PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK & COULD NOT STAND UP RIGHT OR WALK WITHOUT A LIMP.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A BREAKER BAR TO HELP CO-WORKER TIGHTEN UP THE DRIVE SHORT ON THE LOADER. THE BREAKER BAR SLIPPED OFF & SMASHED HIS INDEX & MIDDLE FINGER & BROKE HIS INDEX FINGER.

2001 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING THE GRINDER IN LEFT HAND AND HOLDING THE ROD IN THE RIGHT. GRINDER SLIPPED AND CONTACTED EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT INDEX FINGER CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES. EMPLOYEE IS NOT TO PUSH, PULL OR LIFT OVER 15 LBS FOR 4 DAYS.