Mining Incidents

CHERRY VALLEY PITMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Kim Velting
Kent County, MI · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2003003
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
1
Years on record
2000
Latest incident
Sep 2000
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

1 on file

2000 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE PULLING MAIN PULLIES FROM GEAR BOX ON NEW STACKING CONVEYOR IN ORDER TO CHANGE MOUNTING BRACKETS ON TAKE UP SCREW, OPERATOR LIFTED W/OUT ASSISTANCE (EITHER MECHANICAL OR PERSONNELL) AND NOTIFIED STRAINED MUSCLES LATER. NOT REPORTED TO OFFICE UNTIL 9/25/00.