Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Improper use of PPE, using leather gloves instead of impact gloves. Body positioning, hand placement.
Amrize Elk River PlantMetal/Nonmetal
Amrize Midwest Inc. · Surface
Controlled by Amrize Ltd
Elk River, Sherburne County, MN · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2102974
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 4
- Years on record
- 2000–2026
- Latest incident
- Mar 2026
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
4 on file2026 · 1 incident
2023 · 1 incident
Accident type, without injuries
Loader operator was working stockpile when they noticed flames in the engine compartment of CAT 980G Wheel Loader. Operator attempted to extinguish fire. Fire Department was called and it is presumed that they had the fire out in less than 30 minutes; Plant Manager called MSHA just in case (MSHA# 0399351). No injuries. Damage was contained to only the 980G.
2002 · 1 incident
Struck by falling object
EE WAS UNPLUGGING ROCK BIN AND ROCK FELL AND HITSHOULDER. AS A RESULT EE SHOULDER WAS BRUISED AND HE WAS PUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY BY DOCTOR.
2000 · 1 incident
Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE HAD SECURED A CHAIN ON TAIL PULLEY OF A CONVEYER IN ORDER TO HOIST AND MOVE IT. HE WAS HOLDING THE CHAIN TO MAINTAIN TENSION ON THE HOOK. HE THEN MOTIONED THE LOADER OPERATOR TO BEGIN HOISTING. AS THE CHAIN BEGAN TO TIGHTEN, HE NEGLECTED TO REMOVE HIS HAND FROM THE CHAIN. HIS INDEX FINGER WAS SEVERED AT 1ST DIGIT BETWEEN CHAINAND GUARD.