Mining Incidents

Spring Sand PlantMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by CRH PLC
Burlington, Des Moines County, IA · Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 1300766
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
5
Years on record
2008–2017
Latest incident
Feb 2017
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

5 on file

2017 · 1 incident

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Based on the past hearing test information from Cessford Construction, EE was identified with a recordable level STS in both ears, when compared to EE's original baseline of 6/27/2002. EE's left ear had a shift of 26.01 dB and the right ear had a shift of 32.67 dB. Age correction factors were used.

2015 · 1 incident

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

Working out of a boat hanging power cord on float frames next to the dredge pipe. Front of boat slipped under pipeline, allowing forward movement of the boat, pinning person between metal bench seat and pipeline.

2010 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

While using a 2"" water hose to remove sand accumulations under the transfer conveyer, employee apparently suffered an abdominal hernia.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee cut his right thigh with a utility knife while splitting a pipeline sleeve.

2008 · 1 incident

Unclassified, insufficient data

Employee was found passed out in the scale house. No known injuries were received from this incident. It appears this incident is related to the employee's medical history; it is not work related.