Struck by falling object
Swelling taking off a bearing. Bearing broke loose and hit their right foot causing swelling/bruising.
Blue River Sand & GravelMetal/Nonmetal
Controlled by Robert K Lauer; Richard H Kistner
Blue Rapids, Marshall County, KS · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1400464
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 10
- Years on record
- 2001–2025
- Latest incident
- Jan 2025
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
10 on file2025 · 1 incident
2024 · 2 incidents
Struck by falling object
Removing a boulder from crusher. The boulder broke and fell on left big toe causing swelling, redness, tingling, & pain.
Fall to the walkway or working surface
EE was standing with other employees talking to the supervisor. EE fell on the ice on EE's buttocks & right shoulder causing right shoulder pain & chest pain.
2021 · 1 incident
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE was walking to the dredge and slipped in the mud. Left foot went under EE and EE began feeling pain in left knee and could not stand on EE's left leg.
2018 · 1 incident
Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Fell from a cliff, about 5-7 feet, and injured the left shoulder and left ribs.
2013 · 1 incident
Fall from machine
Operating manual winch in high gear and applied too much pressure to hold. Jumped from fender.
2012 · 2 incidents
Fall from machine
Standing on back of skid loader. Flew up and landed on ground on ankle.
Contact with hot objects or substances
Burned left thumb with cutting torch while cutting metal.
2011 · 1 incident
Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Getting ready to start boat motor. Batteries blew up. Acid got into left eye, on arm and face. Case of the battery hit left hand.
2001 · 1 incident
Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
TRYING TO REASSEMBLE A HOSE FITTING ON THE PIPELINE.