Mining Incidents

FORT DODGE QUARRYMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by USG Corporation
Fort Dodge, Webster County, IA · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1300433
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
13
Years on record
2000–2023
Latest incident
May 2023
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

13 on file

2023 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

On 5/11/23, operator was using a dolly to move ten-50lb bags of material. Operator pulled dolly back, lost their footing and caused the momentum of the material to push the operator down and they fell on their left knee. The operator was treated with first aid for knee abrasion. Operator did not want to see a doctor when injury occurred. Operator requested to see a doctor 5/19/23.

2016 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was torquing track roller bolts on a D8-R dozer when torque wrench internal gears stripped out of ratchet head of wrench. Employee was in squatting position when torque ratchet failed causing employee to lose balance and strike the floor hitting elbow.

2014 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

Employee was in the process of removing a final drive sprocket from a Komatsu PC600 excavator by striking the sprocket with a metal hammer. He hit the sprocket twice and on the third swing a small piece of metal broke off the sprocket striking and embedding in employee's left inside forearm.

2012 · 1 incident

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

Employee was changing a Gradall XL-5200 Excavator bucket and during the attachment process his hand became pinched between the bucket and the bucket adapter.

2008 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was descending a 6 foot step ladder when his left foot slipped off the bottom rung of the ladder and his right foot came in contact with the floor. EE alleged knee injury was related to this incident. Claim was contested and later accepted under workman's compensation. EE was severed during a plantwide workforce reduction on 5/19/08 and never returned to work.

2007 · 3 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was performing maintenance work on a 740 drill. He was leaning over the tracks of the drill, working on a hydraulic pump. Two bolts on the air tank were pushing into his belly and eventually caused pain in the employee's groin area. The employee was performing the task for 4 hours off and on.

Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was removing chains from a compactor when he slipped in the mud. As he was falling, he reached out to steady himself and caught hold of the exhaust pipe of the compactor, sustaining 1st & 2nd degree burns to his right hand.

Fall onto or against objects

Attempted to enter the main quarry shop. The shop was locked. Attempted to unlock the door and was unsuccessful. Tried an alternate door. Entered and turned lights on. Before fully illuminated, he entered an unlit walkway. He tripped over a crate and struck a table or chair, causing upper lip lacerations. He was given 3 stitches and released to regular duty and no restrictions.

2006 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

The employee was removing a bracket from the top of a shelving unit. As the retaining bolt was removed, the bracket fell on his left elbow. First aid was given & he did not feel further treatment was needed. On 12/21/06, the elbow started to bother him & he was taken to see the company physician to diagnose the elbow pain.

2004 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN LOWERING AN END LOADER RADIATOR FROM THE STANDING POSITION TO A HORIZONTAL POSITION ON THE GROUND. AS THE RADIATOR WAS LEANDED TO THE GROUND, THE CONNECTING FASTNER T O THE RIGGING CAME LOOSE ALLOWING THE RADIATOR TO FALL, STRIKING THE TOP OF THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT.

2001 · 1 incident

Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING MACHINE WITH THE HOTSY PRESSURE WASHER. THE HOSE ON THE PRESSURE WASHER CAME APART AT THE CRIMPTO THE WAND AND SPRAYED THE EMPLOYEE WITH HOT WATER, RESULTING IN A SECOND D EGREE BURN 2"" BY 7"" IN LENGTH.

2000 · 2 incidents

Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE WORKED ENTIRE SHIFT ON 10-21-00 FROM 6 AM TO 2 PM. IT WAS NOT UNTIL THE EMPLOYEE WAS AT HOME THAT HE NOTICED HIS LOWER BACK WAS SORE. THERE IS NO SPECIFIC INCIDENT THAT IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE EMPLOYEE'S SORE BACK.

Struck against a moving object

EE REPORTED THAT HIS BACK WAS SORE AFTER RUNNING THE DOZER ON 6-2-00. WE DID NOT BECOME AWARE OF HIS INJURY UNTIL 6-26-00 WHEN HE ADVISED US HIS DOCTOR BILLS WERE NOT BEING PROCESSED BY OUR HE ALTH CARE PROVIDER DUE TO WORK-RELATED NATURE OFHIS INJURY. NO FIRST AID/ACCIDENT REPORT WAS INITIATED BY HIS SUPERVISOR ON 6-2-00.