Mining Incidents

DREDGE VIMetal/Nonmetal

IMI-South LLC · Surface
Controlled by Earl Brinker
Henderson, Henderson County, KY · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1517688
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
1
Years on record
2000
Latest incident
Jul 2000
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

1 on file

2000 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

EE WAS ASSISTING IN MAINTENANCE PROJECT. A 2 15/16"" SHAFT WAS LIFTED ONTO THE TAILGATE OF A PICKUP, AND A MECHANIC WAS REMOVING A TAPER LOCK BURSHING. THE INJURED EE WAS STANDING IN THE PROXIM ITY WHEN A SMALL CHISEL, BEING USED TO SPREAD THE TAPERLOCK SUDDENLY FLEW OUT STRIKING THE INJURIED EE.