Mining Incidents

Detroit Lakes PlantMetal/Nonmetal

Detroit Lakes, Becker County, MN · Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 2103107
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
17
Years on record
2001–2022
Latest incident
May 2022
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

17 on file

2022 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was checking on a squeaky roller while roller was in operation. Left hand got caught in roller and tore the skin on the left wrist in two places.

2021 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

EE was removing the impellor off of a water pump. The impellor fell off of the shaft and onto EE's right arm. It cut EE's forearm open leaving an approximately 3"" long wound.

2017 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

Employee was conducting a pre-inspection of a dozer and was climbing off the machine when employee slipped and fell on the left hip.

2016 · 2 incidents

Struck against stationary object

Employee was cutting bolts from underneath a screen, raised up knocking hard hat off and hit head on the corner of a piece of metal.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a trelix pad with a utility knife, knife slipped and sliced through glove on left hand, cutting a slice in the palm of EE's hand.

2015 · 4 incidents

Fall onto or against objects

Tripped and fell backwards, hitting lower back on an I-beam.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was moving and throwing rocks by hand and twisted wrong, straining back.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Trimming a belt from a stacker. Knife came through the belt when finishing the cut and cut right hand through the glove employee was wearing.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Attempting to straighten a roll of belting and apparently strained back. Employee did not notify the employer until 06/12/2015 stating that it did not hurt until several days later. and therefore did not seek medical attention until the evening of 06/12/2015.

2014 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assisting with changing screens and was tightening a bolt with a wrench and felt a pain in his right arm.

2011 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

Employee was helping to fabricate a conveyor in the shop. A clamp, which was holding up a piece of metal failed. The metal fell on the employee's right foot, causing a fracture of the right great toe. There was no time lost.

2009 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Alleged groin pain/discomfort from changing out screens on screen deck, possible hernia.

2005 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Individual was delivering items to mine site. He stepped off of a car trailer, his ankle gave way and the ankle rolled. Possible severe strain or sprain.

2004 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing cutting edges on a CAT 980 G loader and sustained cut to left hand.

Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a CAT 980 C loader. As the machine dug into the bank of material, the seat failed (later found to be safety wired) and the employee fell backwards.

2001 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING ON DRAGLINE/CRANE CABLE, CABLE TWISTED AND SCRATCHED EYE.

Fall from machine

WAS CHECKING CRUSHER PRIOR TO OPERATION. HAD A DIZZY SPELL, GRABBED FOR LADDER, MISSED & FELL 20-12'.