Mining Incidents

Dredge Pelican Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Dravo Corp
St Mary County, LA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1600521

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
31
Years on record
1983–1991
Latest incident
Jul 1991
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

31 on file

1991 · 3 incidents

March 10, 1991 LA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE REMOVING AN ELECTRICAL MOTOR-CUT HAND ON COVER RESULTING IN LACERATION OF RIGHT PALM.

1990 · 5 incidents

September 29, 1990 LA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPL WAS PULLING DOWN ON V BELTS TO TURN REDUCTION GEAR FINGER WENT BETWEEN PULLEY & V BELTS CUTTING FINGER.

April 23, 1990 LA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger POWERED HAULAGE
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Fall from machine

I,NAME WAS MOVING MATERIAL WITH A CHERRY PICKER ON A WORK BARGE. HE WAS SWINGING THE BOOM FROM THE STERN TO THE BOW OF THE WORK BARGE WHEN MID-WAY OVER THE WATER, THE CHERRY PICKER TOPPLED OVE R-I,NAME JUMPED OFF PICKER BEFORE IT WENT OVER.

1989 · 2 incidents

April 28, 1989 LA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WASHING SIDE OF BARGE STEPPED ON FIRE HOSE TO HELP HOLD IT LEFT KNEE GAVE WAY.

1988 · 3 incidents

December 24, 1988 LA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

I.NAME WAS ON THE SECOND DECK OF THE DREDGE PELICAN HELPING I.NAME CHANGE THE FLOP GATES TO THE CROSS CONVEYOR BELTS I.NAME HEARD I.NAME YELL SAW THAT I.NAME HAD SOMEHOW GOTTEN ON TO THE CON VEYOR BELT THAT WAS RUNNING I.NAME GRABBED AND HELD HIM UNTIL THE BELT WAS TURNED OFF IN THE PROCESS I.NAME TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE WHICH HE HAD HURT APPROX 7 DAYS PREVIOUSLY BY WALKING INTO A D

February 21, 1988 LA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS STRAIGHTENING UP SOME MATERIAL THAT WAS STORED BY PORT SCREW WASHER HE MOVED A PIECE OF CHANNEL IRON OUT OF WALKWAY A PIECE OF 14 IN PIPE APPROX 3 FT LONG WAS LAYING AT AN ANGLE AN D WHEN HE MOVED THE ANGLE IRON THE PIPE FELL ON HIS RT HAND SKINNING HIS KNUCKLES AND HURTING HIS FINGEERS

February 5, 1988 LA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) ELECTRICAL
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Flash burns (electric)

THE INJURED HAD USED OVERHEAD CRANE TO SET A VALVE FROM THE APRON OF ENGINE ROOM DOWN IN ENGINE COCKPIT.WHEN HE STARTED TO MOVE THE CRANE IT SHORTED OUT SHOCKING HIM.

1987 · 2 incidents

September 11, 1987 LA · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE DREDGING 3N THE ATCHAFALAYA BAY, THE DREDGE PELICAN STRUCK A 10" SUBMERGED GAS PIPELINE, CAUSING THE LINE TO RUPTURE. A FIRE BROKE OUT ANDTHE GAS COMING FROM THE LINE BURNED AS IT REACHE D THE SURFACE. 2UR DREDGE PERSONNEL WERE NOT AWARE OF THIS GAS LINE BEING IN THE PATH OF THE DREGE.

August 10, 1987 LA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Fall from machine

THE EMP, WHILE 8TEPPING OVER A PIPE ON BOARD THE DREDGE, SLIPPED AND FELL DUE TO THE SURFACE BEING WET AND SLICK. THE FALL RESULTED IN EMPLOYEES ARM BEING INJURED

1985 · 5 incidents

September 4, 1985 LA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS HELPING UNWIND BARGE CABLE OFF SPOOL THE DEAD END CAME LOOSE STRIKING HIM ACROSS THE KNUCKLES ON BOTH HANDS.

August 28, 1985 LA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Struck by flying object

HE OPENED EXHAUST VALVE ON PUMP ENGINE IN ORDER TO START ENGINE.WHEN ENGINE WAS STARTED,HE WAS SLOSING VALVE AND SOMETHING BLEW IN HIS LEFT EYE.

August 15, 1985 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Struck by flying object

KNOCKING DOG LOOSE ON HATCH IN ENGINE ROOM. EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING EYE PROTECTION AND A PIECE OF RUST WAS KNOCKED LOOSE AND WEENT INTO HIS EYE.

June 11, 1985 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE THINKS IT HAPPENED 6-11-85 WHEN STEPPING FROM BARGE AND HIT HIS KNEE ON A BIT ON THE DREDGE. EMPLOYEE WAS NOT PAYING ATTENTION TO WHERE HE WAS WALKING.

February 12, 1985 LA · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS TAKING #6 HEAD ON PUMP ENGINE AND DROPPED THE ROCKER ARM ONHIS FINGER AND CUT THE END OOF.

1984 · 9 incidents

September 4, 1984 LA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TIGHTENING BOLTS IN BACK DOOR OF MAIN PUMP USING PIPE FOR CHEATER BAR.HE GOT LITTLE FINGER UP IN PIPE UNDER WRENCH AND GOT FINGER MASHED.TOOK NAIL OFF.

July 9, 1984 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME CUTTING DISCHARGE PIPE ON STARBOARD MAIN DECK WHEN PIPE FELL HITTING RIGHT SHOULDER AND NECK.THOUGHT PAIN WOULD STOP BUT DIDNT.

July 7, 1984 LA · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS HOLDING A PLATE 3" X 6" AND I.NAME WAS HITING ON IT WITH A 10 LB. HAMMER DRIVING A CROSS KEY OUT OF STARBOARD DRUM SHAFT. THE HAMMER HIT A GLANCING LICK AND HIT I.NAME\S HAND.

May 26, 1984 LA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HURT HIS BACK STARTING A JAGGER PUMP HE WENT TO DR AT HOME IT IS STILL GIVING HIM TROUBLE AND IS TAKING MEDICEINE

May 26, 1984 LA · Metal/Non-Metal OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CONTACT DERMATITIS MUST HAVE CONTACTED SOME TYPE OF CHEMICAL. HE STARTED BREAKING OUT WITH A RASH ON HIS BACK AND HIPS.

April 10, 1984 LA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand MACHINERY
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING IN PORT SCREW WASHER CHANGING BOLTS AND NUTS IN FLANGE THAT CONNECT GEAR TO SCREW ON INBOARD SCREW. THEY ROLLED SCREW OVER ELECTRIC MOTOR. THERE WAS A JAGGERED END ON SHOE ON FLIGHT T HAT CAUGHT HIS LEFT LEG AND CUT IT

January 29, 1984 LA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JERRY JACKSON WAS WORKING ON PORT ANCHOR WINCH. EARL KIDDER PUT THE FRICTION ON AND THE RAM HIT JERRY JACKSON\S LEFT LITTLE FINGER AND CUT IT.

1983 · 2 incidents

November 21, 1983 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE WORKING ON #1 ROTARY WASHER IN THE PROCESS OF PICKING UP TOOLS A BAR SLIPPED FROM HIS HANDS AND WENT INTO THE WHEEL. BAR WAS THROWN AND HIT HIS RIGHT SIDE.

August 16, 1983 LA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dravo Basic Materials Company Inc · Fall down stairs

HE WAS WORKING UPSTAIRS AND WAS COMING DOWN THE STEPS AND SLIPPED DOWN, THEN AT NIGHT HE STARTED PASSING BLOOD.