Mining Incidents

Charcoal #3 QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

St. Cloud, Stearns County, MN · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2100023
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
21
Years on record
2000–2025
Latest incident
Sep 2025
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

21 on file

2025 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

Employee was taking a blown hydraulic hose off from the front of rock drill, when the fitting broke loose, EE lost EE's footing and fell into slab bedding causing left great toe fracture and left shin laceration. Area where employee was standing was slippery due to the blown fitting.

2022 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

Employee kind of hopped/stepped across an area. When employee's right foot hit the ground, employee fell to the ground with pain. Doctor diagnosed as right heel muscle bruise from bone spur. Employee treated & released. Needs to use crutches as needed. Employee is working modified duty at this time, follow up appointment 06/15/2022. As of now, no lost time, no lost wages.

2021 · 1 incident

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was leaving work for the day. They got into their own personal vehicle which was on the mine site, a bee followed them in at the same time, stung them on the left cheek. Employee is allergic to bees, did not have an EpiPen. Employee drove to Emergency Room for treatment. Treated and released with prescription, no work next day. Returned to work 7-29-2021.

2020 · 2 incidents

Fall from machine

Employee was unloading cut slabs off saw cart. Co-worker was barring slabs apart. EE dropped wooden wedge into opening, stepped back to get off saw cart, missed step, fell backwards landing on butt, back & hitting head. Due to travel & COVID didn't see doctor until 12-4-20 for imaging. 12-14-20 appt diagnosed cervical strain & right wrist strain, requires therapy. No lost time.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking on compacted snow and ice on Tuesday, January 7th. EE slipped on the ice and landed hard on EE's right knee, then hit right elbow on the generator. EE thought EE was fine but EE's knee continued to bother EE so sought medical treatment 1-9-2020. EE was released without restrictions, however was given a prescription medication to take. No Lost Time.

2016 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was coming down the ladder, slipped on ladder step, twisting EE's ankle when stepping on next ladder step. Had pain in left ankle, sought medical treatment, diagnosis acute left ankle pain. Received 14 day prescription for pain. Returned to work next scheduled work day, no lost time.

2015 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking in quarry, stepped off small off-set on quarry's west end floor (approximately an 8-10 inch step), twisted left knee. Employee thought it would be fine but after many months, it continued to bother so he went to doctor. Doctor recommended surgery. Surgery took place March 11, 2016. First day of lost time March 14, 2016.

2013 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was running drill steel into hole using steel puller, had hand on drill steel, when hand got to puller, didn't remove hand in time, finger got into puller wheels. Smashed employee's right index fingertip, amputated from bottom of nail to tip of finger.

2012 · 1 incident

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee opened a wooden box used for storage, whatever they were (bees, hornets or wasps) came out of the box, one stung his left hand. By the next day, his hand, fingers and wrist were swollen so he chose to see a doctor, receiving a prescription for treatment of the sting.

2010 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was barring slabs and rough backs apart using a pry bar. He felt something pop in his lower neck, upper back area. He didn't seek treatment right away but as he continued to have pain in upper back-lower neck area, he saw a chiropractor on 4-19-10, was adjusted and released, returned to work. No lost time.

2008 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was wedging stone in quarry; felt stiffness in back after standing, working, bending & lifting. Employee has lower back pain. Went to doctor; did not report to work on 11-17-08.

2005 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee bent over to pick up wire off the ground, felt pain in lower back. Employee saw a chiropractor and returned to work without restrictions.

2004 · 2 incidents

Rubbed or abraded

Employee alleges he drops down to one knee to put new steel in machine - causes right knee pain. Employee saw a doctor and on 11-9-04 was referred for physical therapy and given a prescription - employer became aware 11-15-04.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped on wet floor in saw shed, right leg slipped out forward, fell on right lower back - right knee sore, right lower back sore. Employee didn't see a doctor until 8-31-04 because he thought it would get better, but it kept bothering him. Doctor referred him for physical therapy

2002 · 4 incidents

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING STEEL OUT OF HOLE WITH A STEEL PULLER, THE BIT CAME OFF AND THE STEEL CAME OUT OF THE PULLER AND FELL ON EMPLOYEE'S FOOT, FRACTURING IT.

Fall from machine

EE WAS PUTTING ENGINE IN GROUT TRUCK AT CHARCOAL QUARRY. HE SLIPPED ON THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF BEFORE HE HIT THE GROUND, BUT IS EXPERIENCING LOW BACK PAIN INTO HIS HIPS.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING AND STEEL GOT STUCK. HE USED A PIPEWRENCH WITH UPWARD PRESSURE TO LOOSEN THE STEEL. WHEN STEEL CAME LOOSE, PIPEWRENCH HIT HIM IN MOUTH, CHIPPING HIS TOOTH.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A SAW WHEEL OVER THE BACKSIDE OF A PICKUP, THE WHEEL TIPPED OVER A JUG FILLED WITH PINESOL, THE JUG BROKE AND CHEMICAL SPRAYED INTO HIS FACE AND EYE.

2001 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

WMPLOYEE WAS TAKING GRANITE OFF SAW CART WHEN A CHUNK FELL OFF AND A PIECE HIT HIS RIGHT HAND ON TOP, CUTTING IT, REQUIRING SUTURES.

2000 · 2 incidents

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RUNNING LOADER, THE WIND BLEW DOOR SHUT CUTTING OFF THE FINGERTIP OF HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER

Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BY A ROUGHBACK AND BRUSHE DHIS RIGHT ARM AGAINST STONE, CUTTIN GIT, REQUIRING STITCHES.