Mining Incidents

Portable Rock Drill #317Metal/Nonmetal

ELK RUN HEIGHTS, Black Hawk County, IA · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1301109
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
6
Years on record
2007–2016
Latest incident
Jun 2016
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

6 on file

2016 · 2 incidents

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE had raised empty box on dump truck and released tailgate. Tailgate did not property released so ee attempted to manually release tailgate when got fingers pinched between tailgate and tailgate spreader chain. Contact resulted in lacerations to left hand index and middle fingers which required stitches. EE was treated at local hospital and released.

Contact with hot objects or substances

EE was using LP torch to cut metal on inner screen box of screening plant when hot metal slag flew back & small piece went into EE's rt ear. Was taken to local clinic for exam, after follow up visit EE was referred to specialist on 4/1/16. EE has not had any lost workdays, hasn't been placed on restricted duty, nor rec'd any med. treatment till being seen by specialist

2014 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was working with 2 other ee removing head pulley wiper & mounting bracket on loading bin. When lifting mounting plate off bin employee felt sharp pain in left groin. thought he had just pulled muscle. Pain still present next morning so employee was sent to doctor and was diagnosed with hernia. Employee under went hernia repair surgery in Fri 2/7/14.

2013 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

EE was working on loading bin, when getting down from unit he slipped on ice and fell backwards hitting his head on the tire rim of the bin he was working on. EE was taken to Clinic and relieved 6 staples. EE was allowed to RTW for remainder of shift with restriction that he would work at ground level. He did miss the following day 1/29/13 due to headache.

2011 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was rolling up a cord on the floor of the shop, when he tripped over the cord falling to the floor.

2007 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was digging holes for new fence, put in (hole digger) and twisted his lower back.