Mining Incidents

Nugent Sand Plant #2Metal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Robert L Chandonnet
Muskegon, Muskegon County, MI · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2000780
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
18
Years on record
2005–2024
Latest incident
Jul 2024
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

18 on file

2024 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

While striking a track pin with a 10lb sledge hammer, a fragment of the pin broke off becoming a projectile and lodging in left leg just above the work boot. Employee was taken to emergency room to have metal chip removed.

2021 · 2 incidents

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

Changing roller on belt when finger was pinched between roller and beam that the guard bolts to. *This injury was originally deemed as a first aid injury and not reportable but has evolved into a reportable injury with medical treatment involved.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking in a brush pile and slipped off of a log injuring EE's left knee.

2020 · 2 incidents

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was in Wash Plant Lab starting up the plant. EE blacked out and fell on the floor. Co-worker walked into Lab and tried to do chest compressions on EE. EE opened eyes. Co-worker called 911. EE is on several medications. EE was in the hospital for a couple days for observation. Cause was issue with medications.

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

Excavator was hoisting an electric motor in place to be bolted by injured employee. Excavator operator shirt sleeve accidentally bumped swing joy stick after EE released the hydraulic lockout lever causing motor to swing and hit employee against side of screen. Employee was conscious entire time. EMS was called and employee was conscious when taken by EMS to hospital.

2018 · 1 incident

Fall from ladders

Employee fell from a ladder and broke wrist while adding washers to bolts on a structural steel building that was under construction.

2016 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

Employee working with a hand grinder and piece a foreign body got into EE's eye.

2013 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee shoveling under conveyor belt and strained back/leg.

2012 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

When exiting the loader he slipped on ladder and hit his knee.

2011 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepping down off step of tractor and misstepped

2010 · 1 incident

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

Employee's fingers were pinched when bearing slipped and his fingers were caught between bearing and housing.

2009 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

Changing reducer on fabco belt using skidsteer with boom attachment; reducer fell and hit employee's hand.

2008 · 2 incidents

Struck by flying object

Employee working on #3 elevator and wind blew something in his right eye.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Lost grip with left hand coming down ladder of trailer, caught himself with right hand as he was falling back.

2007 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee walking on uneven ground and twisted ankle.

2006 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee using a grinder when it kicked back and hit his right thigh

Struck against stationary object

Wrench slipped and cut finger/knuckle on left hand on the edge of 1/8"" sheared stainless plate.

2005 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee using pipe wrench to free auger, wrench slipped causing employee to fall and strike head.