Mining Incidents

PLANT #102Metal/Nonmetal

Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, MI · Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 2002820
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
4
Years on record
2003–2024
Latest incident
Sep 2024
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

4 on file

2024 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning off a catwalk. When EE finished, EE climbed down the ladder. As EE stepped on the ground, EE sprained left ankle.

2015 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on some gravel equipment. he finished and was climbing down the ladder. He said he missed the bottom step of the ladder, and he rolled his left ankle over when he stepped on the ground. He thought he sprained it, but he broke the left fibula bone.

2005 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

EE was doing maintenance on jaw crusher. He was standing on step ladder, with his feet about 2' off the ground, when the wrench slipped, causing him to lose his balance. An angle iron bracket that holds the control box (box was removed for access) went into his armpit, causing a cut. He never fell, but was able to remain standing until help arrived, about 30 seconds later.

2003 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE BENT OVER TO LIFT THE TONGUE OF A TWO WHEEL DOLLY, AND STRAINED HIS BACK.