Mining Incidents

Nugent Sand Plant #1Metal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Robert L Chandonnet
Norton Shores, Muskegon County, MI · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2000801
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
25
Years on record
2000–2016
Latest incident
Mar 2016
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

25 on file

2016 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

Climbing down off of M-8 left foot rolled inward on bottom step and then fell to floor.

2014 · 1 incident

Flash burns (electric)

The employee was changing a 440 volt starter. Turned power back on to check starter after replaced. Checked the on/off button and determined new starter worked. He did not shut power down again, elected to hook up motor leads and in the process came in contact with the relay which in affect pulled starter into position causing flash back injuring him.

2011 · 2 incidents

Fall onto or against objects

Fell on an upright unopened tube of silicone.

Struck by flying object

Employee sanding using a wire brush on a drill and wind blew metal into eye.

2009 · 4 incidents

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

At this time it appears the employee had a heart attack.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee walking down ramp and pulled muscle in right calf

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee assisting in putting in dryer trunion wheel; chain holding come along came loose sending come along into the employees' nose.

2008 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee shoveling and loading wheelbarrow and hauling sand, strained back moving wheel barrow.

2007 · 2 incidents

Fall down stairs

Employee fell when new deck board on stair stringer broke causing employee to fall catching wrist on nail.

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee told foreman he was not feeling well. Foreman assigned replacement loader operator and brought employee to employee locker room/restroom area. Employee was drying his hands when he suddenly passed out. CPR was started and 911 called. Employee was not able to be saved.

2006 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

Employee changing shive on motor and cut fingers on shive.

2005 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pulling stand out from under trackmobile, strained stomach.

2002 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING DOOR ON MAINTENANCE BUILDING.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UTILITY KNIFE SLIPPED WHILE CUTTING BELTING.

2001 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE GETTING INTO BACK OF TRUCK PICK UP AND FELT HIS KNEE POP.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON DIVERTER AT WASH PLANT.

2000 · 8 incidents

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING LONG HOSE OFF PUP TO UNLOAD AT CUSTOMER.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE INHALED TOO MUCH CO2 WORKING ON DRYER ROOM NEAR BURNERS.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING WHEEL BARROW AND PULLE DMUSCLE IN BACK.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING ON DREDGE ROPES AND CLIMBING SAND HILL STRAINING GROIN AREA.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HITTING BEARING AND A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF AND CUT NECK.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING DREDGE ROPE OUT OF MUD, ROPE SLIPPED OVER BANK AND HIT HIM IN THE LEGS.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS OVERCOME BY CARBON MONOXIDE GAS, MAN BECAME LIGHT HEADED AND NAUSEATED, WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AND GIVEN OXYGEN. WAS ABLE TO RETURN TO WORK THE SAME DAY BUT JOB FOREMAN WOULD NOT ALLOW H IM TO.

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

EE WAS TURNING SAND PUMP WITH A PIPE WRENCH. WHILE TURNING THE SHAFT GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND THE PUMP BASE.