Mining Incidents

ERP Iron Ore, LLC Metal/Non-Metal

ERP Iron Ore, LLC · Facility
Controlled by ERP Compliant Fuels, LLC
Reynolds, White County, IN  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1202470

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
6
Years on record
2015–2016
Latest incident
Sep 2016
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2015
43
citations
15
significant & substantial
$5,013
proposed penalties
$5,013
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2018 Q1 4,206 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 2,875 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 4,288 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 3,416 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 1,680 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 78,715 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 63,663 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 69,591 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

6 on file

2016 · 2 incidents

September 13, 2016 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Mag Pellet · Struck by flying object

Operator was bolting together flange on a baghouse noltec when dust materials broke free, causing dust to come out between the flange and noltec, striking the operator in the face. Dust went around the safety glasses and entered the eyes.

January 18, 2016 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Mag Pellet · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

There was no accident. Employee was at the worksite but had not yet started work, EE had a heart attack at 5:31 am prior to beginning work, but EE was on the site.

2015 · 4 incidents

December 17, 2015 IN · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Mag Pellet · Accident type, without injuries

On our Updraft Drying Fan failed and we had a fire in our Electrical Room (EER1). 45 minutes prior to this we know the current to the Fan went way up, speed went way down, power draw went way down, motor temps skyrocketed and the fan vibration decreased.

December 11, 2015 IN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mag Pellet · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

An operator was hosing down floors for housekeeping, he noticed a burning sensation to both feet but continued to work. After several hours, the burning sensation progressed to a point of painfulness at which time he removed his boots and realized he had burns to both feet. Holes in his work boots (both) allowed Sodium Hydroxide exposure to his feet.

October 29, 2015 IN · Metal/Non-Metal plumber, pipefitter, millwright HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mag Pellet · Struck by falling object

Maintenance team replacing a roller. Injured employee was holding a backing plate in position when another mechanic lost control of the roller pin, dropping it on the injured employees fingers. Middle finger on left hand lost nail, broken.

August 15, 2015 IN · Metal/Non-Metal ball/rod/pebble/hand/limestone/dry mill operator, roller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mag Pellet · Fall from ladders

Operator was climbing an extension ladder to secure it when it slipped; the operator remained on the ladder while it slid downward, injuring his right wrist. The employee reported it as a near miss and refused medical treatment, but yesterday afternoon we received a call for Workers Comp information so he is now claiming it is a work related injury.