Mining Incidents

Bichler PitMetal/Nonmetal

Escanaba, MI, Delta County, MI · Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 2000676
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
9
Years on record
2000–2020
Latest incident
Jun 2020
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

9 on file

2020 · 1 incident

Unclassified, insufficient data

On 6/17/2020 a contractor vehicle entered the county road 426 Pit to give paper work to & talk to operator. After a brief conversation, the contractor began to leave but came to a stop. EE began to load the truck & thought the contractor left. EE began to back up & did not see the contractor truck until it was too late & hit the tailgate & above brake light. No injuries reported.

2016 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

Greasing under truck and got up and cut head.

2014 · 3 incidents

Struck by falling object

He set a hammer on top of 8' ladder & forgot it was there and moved the ladder and the hammer fell on his left foot.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepping out of dump truck and rolled ankle.

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

Holding chain trying to get slack out the chain lowered pinching finger between metal & conveyor.

2013 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking to building and fell on ice.

2002 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS HAMMERING PINS OUT OF WALKING BEAM WHEN DIRT WENT BETWEEN FACE SHEILD AND FACE LANDING IN EYE CAUSING SHARD OF STONE TO BE EMBEDDED IN EYE.

Struck by flying object

WHILE GRINDING ON SPRING BREAK BOLT (TO CHANGE BRAKE CAM) A CHUNK OF STEEL FLEW UP INTO LEFT EYE, CAUSING STEEL TO BE EMBEDDED INTO EYE.

2000 · 1 incident

Flash burns (welding)

LOKKED AT THE FLASH FROM THE WELDER WHEN ASSISTING. HAD SAFETY GLASSES ON AT THE TIME. EYES FELT LIKE SANDPAPER. WENT TO DOCTOR'S RECEIVED PAIN PILLS PUT LIQUID CREAM INTO EYE.