Mining Incidents

Labette County PlantMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Labette County-KS
Altamont, Labette County, KS · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1401572
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
25
Years on record
2000–2024
Latest incident
Jun 2024
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

25 on file

2024 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was climbing up on the haul truck at the quarry. Rock was being loaded into the bed of the truck. When EE stepped-up, EE felt a pop/slip in the back of the left knee. When EE tried to put weight on EE's leg, EE had severe pain.

2023 · 1 incident

Accident type, without injuries

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING LOADER UP TO #2 ROCK PILE WITH BUCKET TOO HIGH. EE STEPPED ON GAS AND BRAKE PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME. LOST CONTROL AND LAID THE LOADER ON ITS SIDE. NO INJURY- BROKEN WINDOW ON LOADER.

2021 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting out of a CAT Loader. When EE went to step onto the ground the ground was unlevel resulting in the Employee turning and twisting ankle spraining EE's ankle.

2019 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using pry bar on Crusher, slipped, smashed and cut index finger on left hand. Significant bleeding - sent to Clinic for examination and treatment.

2018 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

Was dislodging a rock from conveyor #20, flat strap came down and smashed middle finger of right hand. Heard a crunch and believes finger to be broken.

2017 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was coming to office to get ready for work. Passed out unconscious and hit head on the concrete slab. Was found by another employee unconscious and came too bleeding from back of head, severe headache, double vision. Was taken to hospital emergency room by Assistant Director.

2016 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Working on RT4 (haul truck) pulling the driveline out, breaking bolts loose, etc. Was straining arms in awkward position, especially right shoulder.

2012 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cleaning out tracks on dozer, stepped on dirt clod and twisted back.

2011 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepped off of 980G loader, slipped on loose gravel. Tried to catch himself, tore rotator cuff in left shoulder.

Fall onto or against objects

Digging out conveyor, getting belt off and fell on metal bar, injuring right arm.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking from Genst to conveyor #17, slipped on a patch of ice, fell backwards onto back and right side by trying to catch himself. EE hurt right lower back, right side and elbow.

2010 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Moving water pump suction hoses EE slipped on rocks and fell to the ground catching self with his arms. EE injured his right shoulder. EE just thought it was a jam at the time. EE did not go to a doctor until now since he was still having problems with it.

2006 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting explosives materials in boxes getting ready to set up for blasting. Felt something pull in bend of inside of elbow ont he right arm. Heard something go snap and felt pain.

2005 · 3 incidents

Fall from machine

WORKING ON IMPACTOR - FELL 10 FEET TO THE GROUND - LANDING ON BOTH FEET.

Fall from machine

Getting out of loader, missed step and fell to ground onto right shoulder.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Picked up rock that was too heavy and felt strain around top of shoulder area or the top of arm (right arm) reported accident to other supervisor on 2-21-05. did not want to see dr at that time. on 3-7-05, ee called manager, and requested to see dr because the shoulder was still bothering him. appointment 3-8-05 2:00 pm.

2004 · 4 incidents

Struck against stationary object

Getting out of loader and hit elbow on armrest.

Fall from machine

WAS GETTING OFF LOADER, STEPPED ONTO CHOCK BLOCK, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST & FALL AGAINST THE CONCRETE. LANDED ON RT. SHOULDER AND SKINNED UP KNEES. 12/30/04: EE WAS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH RIGHT SHOULDER. DIAGNOSIS: TORN ROTATOR CUFF. HAD SURGERY 12/17/04. EE WILL BE OFF WORK SEVERAL WEEKS.

Contact with heat

UNSURE, EMPLOYEE GOT DIZZY AND WENT HOME. HE APPEARED TO BE FLUSHED FROM HEAT EXPOSURE.

Fall from machine

A non mine truck driver was getting out of his 5 ton dump truck to check the tarp when his foot missed the step, he then fell & landed on his back. He was taken to the Katy Clinic & they found no apparent injury. Pain persisted & x-rays were taken again on 6-29-04, these x-rays showed 4 cracked ribs.

2003 · 1 incident

Struck against a moving object

DRIVING TRUCK IN PIT - LOWER BACK STARTED HURTING - WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR THE NEXT MONDAY 10/20/03 & GOT BACK REALIGNED - AT THIS TIME THE DR. DISCOVERED A GROWTH/TUMOR.

2002 · 2 incidents

Fall from machine

WHILE STEPPING DOWN OFF OF LOADER EE SLIPPED AND FELL INJURY SUSTAINED SPRAINED RIGHT-LEG.

Struck against stationary object

WHILE WORKING ON DOZER, EMPLOYEE TRIPPED ON A PIECE OF HOSE, WHILE TRYING TO GET UP A PIECE OF STEEL CUT THE ELBOW. INJURY SUSTAINED, CUT FROM STEEL (STITCHES) IN THE RIGHT ELBOW.

2001 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING OUT PLUGGED STEEL HEAD ON THE ROCK DRILL, METAL SLIVER WENT INTO LEFT HAND.

2000 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING IMPACTOR BARS USING A SMALLER BAR HUT BACK