Mining Incidents

Mining Resources, LLC Metal/Non-Metal

Ely, St Louis County, MN  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2103775

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
10
Years on record
2012–2015
Latest incident
Apr 2015
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2012
52
citations
17
significant & substantial
$7,945
proposed penalties
$7,945
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2022 Q2 532 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 1,076 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 765 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 920 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 940 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 1,100 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 1,024 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 1,210 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

10 on file

2015 · 1 incident

April 16, 2015 MN · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator OTHER
Mining Resources, LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee had climbed down from a front end loader. Once both feet were on the ground, he turned to walk away and felt a painful pop in his knee. This may be a strain or mild tear, physician is waiting to do an MRI.

2014 · 4 incidents

November 18, 2014 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mining Resources, LLC · Struck against stationary object

The employee was working to remove the impeller from a pump. When the impeller broke loose, something struck his hand, or his hand struck something inside the pump casing (he is unsure). The employee suffered a broken pinky finger and a laceration to the same finger.

November 2, 2014 MN · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mining Resources, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was performing work on a clogged shoot to a sump. The breaker bar he was using fell and pinched his band between the bar and the grating that covers the sump, splitting his finger open. He was wearing gloves. As a result of the incident, several stitches were needed to close up the wound.

October 27, 2014 MN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mining Resources, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Four employees were working to repair a blown pipe. While holding the fitting up on both sides, one of the employees hands slipped, causing it to swing into the groin of another employee holding it in place. The employee felt pain, but did not think he was injured. On 10/29/14, the employee said the pain was worse and sought medical attention.

July 25, 2014 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mining Resources, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

An employee was rolling over a piece of Novaflex hose when the inner support wire caught his hand and punctured the skin. A physician prescribed an antibiotic to prevent infection. No sutures were needed.

2013 · 1 incident

December 16, 2013 MN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mining Resources, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee slipped on a sidewalk, striking his elbow. An initial medical examination showed no injuries and he was only given work restrictions for the remainder of the day. Months later, pain STARTED in his shoulder. An MRI in July 2014 showed AC degeneration and tendonitis in the right shoulder.

2012 · 4 incidents

October 28, 2012 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mining Resources, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was working on cleaning shot/adjusting screens on the rev separator matrix. Employee reached down into rev matrix to grab a screen panel that was misaligned and cut his middle finger on the sidewall of the matrix. The employee was wearing gloves prior to grabbing the screen, but removed his glove so he could grab the screen easier. The cut required several stitches.

October 8, 2012 MN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mining Resources, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE picked up a carry bag containing a chainfall and felt a pain in abdomen. EE checked out by a doctor and cleared to return immediately back to work. The doctor stated that he had a hernia and noted limitations, none of which would prevent him from doing his assigned job tasks. EE came to work on 10/15/12 with a new form from a new dr stating the limitations/no work w/hernia.

September 24, 2012 MN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mining Resources, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While walking on flat ground, the employee felt a sharp pain in his foot. After a day, the pain didn't go away so he sought medical attention. The nurse practitioner's best guess is that his left foot was sprained or that there may be a stress fracture. The x-ray did not show any damage to the bone.

August 12, 2012 MN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mining Resources, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was stepping off of a Gradeall onto a rocky surface and suffered a sprain to her lower leg.