Mining Incidents

WSG Wash PlantMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Jed D Wuebben
Mohawk, MI, Keweenaw County, MI · Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 2003017
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
2
Years on record
2017–2018
Latest incident
Aug 2018
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

2 on file

2018 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee twisted back pulling screen keeper--twisted position while pulling was contributing factor. Later in day employee stepped from last step on loader to ground and felt extreme pain. Pre-existing arthritis and stepping down contributed to accident. Immediate chiropractic adjustment and one day of rest relieved condition as it always does and employee returned to duty.

2017 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee felt R. knee pop stepping from loader. On Mon. It felt as if it gave out on ee. Dr. thinks it might be a torn meniscus. Over the counter medication being taken and to see Dr. again in 2 weeks if not fully recovered.