Mining Incidents

Fluker Mine-AMetal/Nonmetal

Kentwood, Tangipahoa County, LA · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1601454
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
3
Years on record
2007–2008
Latest incident
Mar 2008
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

3 on file

2008 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Grinding metal and small shaving got in left eye. Went to Dr. that evening and had it removed. No work time lost.

Struck by flying object

Hammering new teeth on track hoe bucket, handle broke and flew up and cut forehead. Three sutures required.

2007 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee states he was fueling dozer and pulled on fuel hose and felt pain in lower back.