Mining Incidents

Kaw Valley Dry Plant #2Metal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Ben G Kates
Edwardsville, Wyandotte County, KS · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1401667
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
11
Years on record
2007–2017
Latest incident
Nov 2017
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

11 on file

2017 · 2 incidents

Fall from ladders

Employee was working to tighten belt. After completion, they missed a rung on the ladder and fell approximately 3-4 ft.

Struck by flying object

Employee was grinding a bolt off and had protective eye-wear on but it was windy day and employee got a foreign object in eye

2013 · 3 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was replacing a bearing on the tailshaft of an auger. He hit his left index finger with a 2 pound hammer smashing it.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While replacing buckets on the 22 foot elevator employee slipped on loose sand on the ground catching his hand between the bucket and belt twisting his wrist. Diagnosis strained right wrist/Ulna-Carpal Ligament Strain. Ice pack for 30 minutes 3 to 4 times a day.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While dismounting the 966F Cat Rubber tired loader EE twisted his right knee. The treatment was to apply a cold pack for 30 minutes 3 to 4 times a day. No improvement was sent for MRI on 8-6-2013. This showed positive for mensical tear, awaiting authorization for specialist.

2011 · 2 incidents

Struck by flying object

Engineer operating rubber tire loader noticed bloodshot left eye and cloudy vision. First doctor left eye abrasion-foreign body, second doctor superficial irritation to cornea. Final visit 06/20/2011 because no doctor on weekend, released with rx prescription but no restrictions 06/16/2011.

Struck against a moving object

This operator took another out to the dredge by jon boat. His return trip was abruptly stopped by a sand bar. He lunged forward and caught his foot in a bottom boat bow, wrenching his back. Sent to doctor for lumbar strain, muscle spasms. Doctor placed him on modified duty. Tough to not reach or stoop or bend on any sand plant job. He stays at home and gets physical therapy.

2009 · 2 incidents

Fall down stairs

Operating engineer minimally sprained his right ankle walking down a set of stairs which bridge a conveyor. The doctor told him to put ice on it and gave him OTC medication, scheduled follow-up appt. for 10-23-2009. EE worked his next scheduled shifts without incident. Doctor then prescribed physical therapy at follow-up appt. 3 x a week to last for week and a half.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE, Engineer, was measuring river dredge on a loboy trailer. He was stepping down and slipped on ice. He notified the Safety Director, who sent him to medical clinic. The dr. diagnosed Lt SIJ Strain (back strain), prescribed a pain medication, ice pak treatments, and Moderate Duty. He scheduled an appointment for 1-27-09. EE returned to work.

2008 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Operator removed guard to clean the steel tire of a rotary sand drying drum. The operator was holding a rag on the tire while it was running. His two finger tips were smashed between the moving steel rollers. KU Med doctors amputated the distal tips of both his ring finger and middle fingers on his left hand. The bandages will be on for at least another week.

2007 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mechanic replacing a cutting edge on a 966 cat rubber tire loader. Held blot head and air wrenched the nut, the bolt spun in his right hand causing a laceration to right index finger. 3cm wide, 7 stitches