Struck against a moving object
Placed right index finger into cab heat deflector of a 988F CAT loader to feel for air flow. The miners finger contacted the blower fan, cutting the tip of the miners right index finger.
Crew TwoMetal/Nonmetal
Douds Stone LLC · Surface
Controlled by Daniel Ryan Roberts
Ottumwa, Van Buren County, IA · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1300019
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 5
- Years on record
- 2000–2021
- Latest incident
- Nov 2021
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
5 on file2021 · 2 incidents
Struck by flying object
Operating a cutting torch while laying on side. A spark fell in miners ear canal.
2012 · 1 incident
Struck by rolling or sliding object
Carter bin was connected to a D-8 dozer. Pin was pulled to release the dozer and the bin began to roll back. Employee attempted to stop the bin causing injury to right leg.
2007 · 1 incident
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was positioning his mobile equipment for refueling. While climbing out and as he stepped onto the ground, he twisted his right ankle and went down. Equipment was parked on a level area and the surface area was flat and free of tripping hazards. He stated that he isn't sure just what happened.
2000 · 1 incident
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
HIS TAILGATE WOULD NOT CLOSE. A MINE EMPLOYEE OF OURS BROUGHT A LOADER TO HELP CLOSE THE TAILGATE. INJURED HELD A BOARD ON THE TAILGATE SO IT WOULDN'T GET SCRATCHED. WHEN THE LOADER MADE CO NTACT W/TAILGATE, INJURED'S FINGER WAS PINCHED. HE HAD A CUT THAT REQUIRED THREE STITCHES.