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Michigan BluestoneMetal/Nonmetal

Kinde, Huron County, MI · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2003160
Fatalities
1
Total incidents
2
Years on record
2003–2004
Latest incident
May 2004

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
Classic Grindstone
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ANOTHER EE WAS DRIVING A KAWASAKI K2110-II LOADER AND WAS BACKING UP WHEN INJ EE DROVE HIS S10 PICKUP BEHIND THE LOADER. THE IMPACT CAUSE IMMEDIATE DEATH TO THE EMPLOYEE. DRIVER OF THE L OADER WAS NOT INJURED.

Reportable incidents

1 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2004 · 1 incident

Classic Grindstone
Struck against a moving object

While operating our 245 cat excavator, the swing lock engaged causing an immediate swing of the machine, causing the operator to be severly jostled. He was wearing a seat-belt, which prevented him from being thrown from the machine.