Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Under normal working conditions miner was greasing a quarry stone saw track. Miner lost balance and fell forward. Miners foot caught on the track resulting in a sprained ankle.
Big Creek L.L.C.Metal/Nonmetal
Big Creek LLC · Surface
Controlled by David Edgeworth
Stinesville, Monroe County, IN · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1202341
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 3
- Years on record
- 2017
- Latest incident
- Sep 2017
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
3 on file2017 · 3 incidents
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Miner was attempting to remove a stuck wheel bearing from a quarry saw with a hammer when they struck and smashed their finger. The injury occurred during ordinary maintenance operations. There was nothing unusual about the conditions and there was no damage to equipment nor injury to any other employee.
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Miner reported having a preexisting back injury prior to working for Big Creek. EE was lifting an air bag in the course of ordinary operations and reported a sharp back pain from lifting. There was nothing unusual about the conditions when the injury occurred. There was no damage to equipment nor injury to any other employee.