Mining Incidents

Juniata SandMetal/Nonmetal

Vassar, Tuscola County, MI · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2003265
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
5
Years on record
2003–2007
Latest incident
Jul 2007
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

5 on file

2007 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

Employee was on dredge assembling dredge pump. Employee was balancing suction side plate and liner assembly while attempting to attach to chain fall. Employee lost his balance and lost grip on the plate. He started moving away from the falling plate and tripped on a shield that was behind him. The plate fell and pinched his right thigh between the shield and the plate.

2005 · 2 incidents

Fall down stairs

Employee tripped on stairs and fell down straining his back. Employee refused medical treatment at that time. He requested medical treatment on 10/11/05.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking on snow covered dredge when he slipped and fell. His hands were full, so he could not grab handrail.

2004 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was carrying a sample of sand in a 5 gallon bucket to the test lab for analysis. When he reached the top of the stairs he heard a pop in his right elbow.

2003 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WALKED INTO THE AREA WHERE A 16"" PIPE WAS BEING DRUG INTO POSITION. THE PIPE WAS LAYING ON THE GROUND WITH A 90 DEGREE ELBOW POINTING UP. WHEN THE PIPE WAS MOVED THE ELBOW ROTATED HITTING T HE EE IN THE FOOT AND ANKLE.