Mining Incidents

Milton PlantMetal/Nonmetal

Milton, KY, Carroll County, KY · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1504266
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
15
Years on record
2001–2025
Latest incident
Jan 2025
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

15 on file

2025 · 1 incident

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

Was helping knocking the rear dog bone pin out of the Volvo EC480 Excavator, the dog bone fell smashing EE's finger between it and the stick.

2024 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

climbing up steps and fell back and hit back on truck

2019 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

The contractor could not line up the track bolts and used a 10-lb sledgehammer to relieve pressure on the links. When striking the track pin, a metal fragment from the pin sheared off penetrating contractor's left upper thigh requiring a tourniquet. Emergency medical services transported contractor to an ER for treatment. Contractor was released several hours later.

2014 · 1 incident

Struck against a moving object

Loading sand from high wall to hopper in pit. Employee states seatbelt buckle came unfasten , breaks pressed which caused employee's head to hit windshield

2010 · 3 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using a high pressure steamer, spraying material off a customers truck. When he pulled the trigger, he sprayed his middle finger on his right hand, cutting it.

Struck by flying object

Was looking for a bad spot in the belt, when the wind gusted and blew sand into right eye.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting and pulling belt up to nail on core.

2008 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

EE was replacing conveyor belt on coarse sand conveyor, as belt was being pulled on. Employees involed were using a 2x6 board as a guide to keep belt from sliding off conveyor rollers, board suddenly broke striking EE in left shoulder knocking him to the ground.

2007 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was taking out troughing roller to repair conveyor belt: troughing roller slipped off conveyor frame unexpectedly and strained ee's wrist while attempting to catch it. He returned 10/8/07 for follow-up dr visit. Dr wants to try physical therapy starting 10/10/07 on wrist. Return to dr 10/22/07.

2006 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on a conveyor from manlift basket and strained lower back while replacing a bearing on conveyor. 9/19/06 - Employee had six physical therapy treatments. Employee continues to perform regular duties.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EEwas taking guard off conveyor. As he stepped down 12"", he twisted left knee. EE refused treatment at that time. On 6/26/06 employer made employee go to DR. Determined possible meniscus tear. MRI was done. On 7/3/06 he went to orthopedic. He received by mail notice of surgery scheduled for 7/20/06. As of 7/12/06 ee has performed his regular duties without medication.

2003 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE DUTIES INSIDE OF SAND SCREW. EE SLIPPED & FELL DISLOCATING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER WHEN HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF DURING FALL.

2001 · 3 incidents

Struck against stationary object

REPLACING SKIRT RUBBER ON CONVEYER AND WHILE USING AN IMPACT WRENCH, EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS ELBOW ON CONVEYER FRAME.

Struck against stationary object

WALKED INTO A VALVE ON CLASSIFIER LOCATED APPROX 6' FROM GROUND. EMPLOYEE STRUCK RIGHT SIDE OF GFACE ON VALVE.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS EXITING OPERATOR CAB OF BOBCAT, STEPPED FROM BUCKET TO THE GROUND AND ROLLED HIS ANKLE. HE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 11/1/01. HE WENT TO DOCTOR BECAUSE OF CONTINUING PAIN AND TORN TENDON WAS DIAGNOSED. SURGERY PERFORMED 11/17/01. FIRSTDAY OF LOST TIME 11/19/01.