Mining Incidents

Portable Crusher #1Metal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Amrize Ltd
Hawley, Clay County, MN · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2103173
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
4
Years on record
2004–2005
Latest incident
Sep 2005
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

4 on file

2005 · 3 incidents

Struck against stationary object

Employees were lifting a portable metal stairway into a semi-trailer for transport. As he slid it into the trailer, a piece of metal caught his right index fingernail and cut it open. Needed numerous stitches to close the wound.

Struck by flying object

Employee was cutting a bolt with cat off wheel on portable grinder when a piece of metal bounced up into his left eye. He was wearing face shield and safety glasses

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was bent over cleaning under a conveyor. when he twisted he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. diagnosis is a lumbar sprain.

2004 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNPLUG THE JAW CRUSHER USING A METAL PRY BAR. AS HE WAS PULLING ON THE BAR, HE FELT A STRAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.