Mining Incidents

Plummer Creek QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

Scranton, Osage County, KS · Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 1401630
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
12
Years on record
2004–2022
Latest incident
Jul 2022
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

12 on file

2022 · 1 incident

Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was attempting to pump the pit using a 3 inch water pump. Employee turned pump on and believed it was operating correctly. After returning to the pump 30-40 minutes later employee realized the pump was not sucking. Employee shut the pump off & released the hose causing hot water to be sprayed on the employee. Employee received 2nd degree burns on arms & hands.

2015 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee smashed ring finger with hammer. Broken finger.

2014 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was changing haul trucks incorrectly and fell, which resulted in a puncture wound on left leg.

2011 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

Cleaning out impactor, rock fell on his head from the conveyor. He got out on his own and walked to his truck. He was dizzy, and managers called 911. He was taken to the hospital and kept overnight. He has not broken bones, but suffers from some spinal compression and two broken teeth. He is at home and will seek therapy.

2009 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

As employee was dismounting his haul truck, the catwalk broke loose under his feet. He fell and broke 2 ribs, fractured his tailbone, sprained his hand and hit his forehead. The catwalk came loose during the course of the day.

2008 · 2 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

While helping to lower crusher off blocks prior to moving it out of position, the crusher shifted and appeared to be tipping. IE and another employee ran from the crusher. IE fell and tripped on some rocks. He hit his chin and experienced some neck and jaw discomfort.

Struck against a moving object

The seat in a new loader #01-109 does not give enough room for legs and he has an inflamtion of his hip/leg.

2007 · 2 incidents

Struck against stationary object

Hand made contact with a broken mirror when dismounting truck.

Struck by falling object

Changing screens at Wash Plant, screen fell & smashed finger.

2006 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

Stepped on a rock and slipped and fell while talking with the hoe operator.

2004 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Hauling bag on shoulder and stepped out of storage onto soft ground. Worker sprained back.

Struck against a moving object

Driving Skid Loader, loader jumped around between front and back tiers. Jarred lower back of worker.