Individual was hit by fly rock while setting off a shot.
Kansas Falls QuarryMetal/Nonmetal
- Fatalities
- 1
- Total incidents
- 8
- Years on record
- 2007–2023
- Latest incident
- Jul 2023
Fatalities at this mine
1 recordedReportable incidents
7 on file (excluding fatalities above)2023 · 1 incident
Was working on scaffolding, was climbing a ladder from the ground when the ladder tipped and they fell into the ladder on the way down. They tried to grab the X bar on the scaffolding and missed, they landed on the ladder hurting their back and neck.
2016 · 1 incident
EE was making hangers to hold electrical cords for the crusher. EE was punching holes thru the rubber and hit left thumb with the hammer, causing a contusion.
2015 · 1 incident
Miner was attempting to start a pull start pressure washer, when he pulled on the rope and released the rope his left index finger got caught in the rope and pulled the skin back between the last and middle knuckle.
2014 · 2 incidents
Miner was hanging a power cord and while twisting his body felt a twinge in his back. Finished hanging cord and reported to supervisor. Supervisor offered to take him to medical facility and miner refused. Supervisor then sent miner home to rest his back the rest of the day. Next morning miner called and said he should seek medical attention. He was then taken for treatment.
Was walking along the crane when he slipped and fell approximately 4' to the ground straining his lower back.
2011 · 1 incident
Employee stepped on block when getting out of truck, fell and twisted right knee.
2007 · 1 incident
He was on the catwalk of the Masaba plant changing out a screening plant. While he was carrying the screening plant his arm twisted in an awkward position due to the plant slipping from him, and he felt a popping occur in his shoulder.