Mining Incidents

PORTABLE CRUSHING PLANT #202Metal/Nonmetal

Sumner, Fayette County, IA · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1302112
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
5
Years on record
2007–2025
Latest incident
Jun 2025
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

5 on file

2025 · 1 incident

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

EE and a coworker were using a pry bar to dislodge some rocks, slipped, and EE's finger (ring finger on left hand) got smashed in between the pry bar and a metal door. EE applied first aid and returned to work. Went in after work and received 5 stitches.

2020 · 1 incident

Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was assisting with tightening of bolts on crusher impeller bars. Bolts had been heated with torch in order to aid in process. Socket that was being used to tighten bolts became stuck on heated bolt. Employee grabbed socket resulting in 1st degree burns to two fingers due to heat transfer from hot bolt.

2018 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

Employee was exiting truck, when foot slipped off bottom step and landed awkwardly, rolling ankle. Employee continued to work until end of shift believing had just sprained ankle. When home employee removed boot and ankle began to swell and became painful. Went to clinic where it was determined employee had hairline fracture in right ankle and possible ligament damage.

2013 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting plastic zip tie on hose he was replacing when utility knife slipped and cut his right hand palm & upper wrist. Injury required 5 stitches.

2007 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to climb up the steps into his loader. His right foot got wedged between steps as he grabbed a hold of the handrails and pulled himself up. This put pressure on right leg & lower back.