Mining Incidents

Stripping #7Metal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Mark Schildberg
Greenfield, Adair County, IA · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1302364
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
4
Years on record
2008–2013
Latest incident
Aug 2013
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

4 on file

2013 · 2 incidents

Fall onto or against objects

Employee was getting into his truck when he slipped and hit his ribs on the hand rail.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Miner twisted his right knee while going to his truck. Icy patch where he was walking.

2011 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing out of 6 wheel articulated truck and slipped off of the step causing a ligament sprain in his right knee. Did not report to supervisor until late that day and it was reported to the office on 4/26/2011. Employee went to the doctor on 4/26 and was taken off work for an estimated 2 weeks and is thought to be released 5/9/2011.

2008 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

On 9/23, EE was trying to get a rock unstuck from a dozer. When swinging the sledge hammer, his hand hit the dozer arm. On 9/26, he went to the doctor and had X-rays. Put him in a cast and released him back to work with lifting restrictions. Will re-evaluate in 2 weeks.