G-P Gypsum Corp · Accident type, without injuries
WHILE INSPECTING THE ECAPE ROUTE FOUND A ROOF FALL AT THE INTERSECTION OF 34N + 44W. THE FALL WAS APPROX 32' X 28' AND 6-7' THICK. NO ONE WAS IN THE AREA AT THE TIME MSHA WAS NOTIFIED.
GEORGIA PACIFIC GRAND RAPIDS GYP Metal/Non-Metal
G-P Gypsum Corp
· Underground
Controlled by
Koch Industries Inc
Kent County,
MI
·
Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2000378
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 17
- Years on record
- 1990–1999
- Latest incident
- Oct 1999
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
1
inspections on record
10
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.Rate withheld: 10 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
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Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 Q2 | 2,804 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 3,328 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
17 on file1999 · 2 incidents
G-P Gypsum Corp · Struck by falling object
A MINER WITH 1 MONTH EXPERIENCE WAS DRILLING THE FIRST HOLE ON THE MINE ROOF FROM A NORMAL OPERATING POSITION. HIS RIGHT HAND WAS A THE CONTROL. WHEN A SIMPLE CHIP OF ROOF ROCK FROM THE HOLE F ELL AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT PUNKIE FINGER FRACTURING IT. HE WAS X RAYED AND SPHUTED AND RETURNED TO WORK.
1997 · 5 incidents
G-P Gypsum Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
LHD CAUGHT ON FIRE AND MINER WAS EXPOSED TO SMOKE INHULATION FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. SENT TO HOSPITAL AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE ONLY.
G-P Gypsum Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
LHD CAUGHT ON FIRE. DURING EVACUATION MINER WAS EXPOSED TO SMOKE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. SENT TO HOSPITAL FOR EXAMINATION AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE.
June 2, 1997
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey
FIRE
G-P Gypsum Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
LHD CAUGHT ON FIRE. DURING EXCAVATION MINER WAS EXPOSED TO SMOKE. HE WAS SENT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR EXAMINATION AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE.
G-P Gypsum Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
LHD CAUGHT ON FIRE. DURING EVACUATION MINEER WAS EXPOSED TO SMOKE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. SENT TO HOSPITAL FOR EXAMINATION AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE.
G-P Gypsum Corp · Accident type, without injuries
FIRE ENGULFED ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF SCOOP TOWARD BACK BUCKET. CAUSE OF FIRE NOT KNOWN. 2 REAR TIRES BURNED. HEAT OF FIRE DAMAGED A FEW INCHES IN DEPTH OF THE ROOF.
1996 · 2 incidents
July 26, 1996
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
G-P Gypsum Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
TWOMECHANICS ASSIGNED TO ADJUST BUTTERFLY VALVE IN PIPELINE. MECHANICS REMOVED VALVE TO BE ABLE TO SEE OPERATION OF VALVE. EE HOLDING VALVE WHILE OTHER MECHANIC ACTIVATED VALVE. VALVE OPERATED AND ADJUSTED. EE ASKED FOR IT TO BE TRIED ONCE MORE. VALVE ACTIVATED AND DAMPER CAUGHT FINGERS OF LEFT HAND.
April 16, 1996
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler
OTHER
G-P Gypsum Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE & CO-WORKER COMPLETED SCALING 79W ON & WERE LEAVING THE PILE. EE STEPPED ON A ROCK WHICH FLIPPED FROM UNDER HIS FOOT. EE FELL BACKWARDS ONTO THE MUCKPILE. THERE WAS NOT LT. ACCIDENT WAS REP ORTED AS A RECORDABLE DUE TO MEDICATION. EE REPOTED OFF ON 4/17 & 4/22 CLAIMED IT WAS DUE TO THIS FALL. BEING INVESTIGATED BY WORKERS COMP.
1995 · 2 incidents
Domtar Gypsum Inc · Fall from piled material
EE AND OTHER COMPLETED SCALING 79W & ON AND WERE LEAVING THE MUCKPILE. EE STEPPED ON A LARGE ROCK WHICH SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIS FOOT CAUSING HIM TO FALL ONTO THE MUSCKPILE, LANDING ON HIS B ACK.
August 11, 1995
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
POWERED HAULAGE
Domtar Gypsum Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
#1 CONVEYOR TIAL PULLEY WAS JAMMED WITH A ROCK. BELT WAS LOCKED OUT AND TAIL PULLEY GUARDING REMOVED. USING A STEEL BAR & HAMMER, EE BROKE UP THE ROCK. STORED TENSION IN THE CONVEYOR BELT, TUR NED THE TAIL PULLEY. EE'S LEFT HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE FRAME & THE STEEL BAR.
1994 · 3 incidents
February 14, 1994
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Domtar Gypsum Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
TWO MECHANIES AND A HELPER WERE MOVING A GEAR BOX AND HEADPULLEY ASSEMBLY INJTO A LOADER BUCKET. AS THE ONE MECHANIC STABLINED THE GEAR BOX THE OTHER TWO MEN WERE PUSHING THE ASSEBLY INTO THE BUCKET. THE GEAR BOX ROTATED ON THE SHAFT. THE MECHANIC TRIED TO CATCH IT. HIS ARM WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE BUCKET AND GEAR BOX BROUED LEFT WRIST.
January 21, 1994
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Domtar Gypsum Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
MECHANIC WORKIGN WITH HAND TOOLS DEVELOPED CARPUL TUNNEL SYNDROME IN BOTH HAND INJURED WAS OPERATED ON 1-21 FOR RIGHT HAND AND MARCH 10 94 FOR HIS LEFT HAND. NO LOST TIME. RESTRICTED DUTY.
Domtar Gypsum Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
REPEATED USED OF HANDS WITH TOOLS AND LEVERS RESULTE DIN CARPUL TUNNEL SYNDROM. HIS RIGHT WRIST AD HAND WAS OPERATED 1-11-94, HE DID NOT LOSE ANY TIME. HE WILL BE ON RESTRUCTED DUTY FOR 8 WE EKS
1992 · 1 incident
March 25, 1992
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Domtar Gypsum Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
CLEANING AROUND BELT CONVEYOR. NOTICED GUIDE ROLLER NOT TURNING. PICKING UP ANGLE IRON TO HIT ROLLER. CONVEYOR WAS RUNNING. ANGLE IRON CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT AND ROLLER WAS ROLLED FROM THE EMPLOY EES HAND STRIKING HIM IN THE FINGER.
1990 · 2 incidents
October 16, 1990
MI · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Domtar Gypsum Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INSTALLING DOORS IT SLIPPED CRUSHING FINGER REQ 3 SUTURES POSS FRACT
Domtar Gypsum Inc · Accident type, without injuries
INTERSECTION 50E38 WE HAD UNINTENTIONAL FALL OF ROOF. I FOUND UPON INVESTIGATION THAT SHALE IN AREA WAS THICKER. TOTAL OF 7 OF SHALE WAS ENCOUNTERED. THUS OUR 8 BOLTS WER NOT ANCHORING IN GYPSUM TO REMEDY THIS I HAVE DECIDED TO USE 10' BOLT FROM NOW ON & TEST DRILL EACH HEADING PRIOR TO BOLTING.