Mining Incidents

S-S-S QUARRY & MILL-PIKEMetal/Nonmetal

S-S-S Inc · Surface
Controlled by Gerald W Smith
Louisiana, Pike County, MO · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2300192
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
24
Years on record
2000–2025
Latest incident
Jul 2025
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

24 on file

2025 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

While standing, individual attempted to lift a 4x8' sheet of plywood from chest height to overhead position. Plywood had dirt on it making it heavier than anticipated. Extra exertion caused a pulled muscle under left scapula around to under left pectoral muscle. Co-worker immediately checked individual for any sign of back injury before returning to the office to report incident.

2023 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was checking battery cable connections on track hoe that would not start. EE lifted the battery box lid with EE's right hand. the box lid slammed shut onto EE's left thumb, just below the thumb nail.

2022 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Contractor claims that a 300 pound steel sheet was being lowered with a crane. Got hung up and then dropped a foot while EE was holding it, caused pain in EE's left shoulder because EE caught the sheet.

Struck against a moving object

Employee shoveling under #2 crusher system. Employee alleges EE hit a bolt head or solid object with the shovel and the shovel stopped abruptly and EE's right shoulder popped.

2017 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was bending over a table/workbench pulling a large gear toward self. Employee felt pain in lower back and leg. Pain increased with time. The employee used a sledge hammer after feeling pain.

Fall from machine

Employee was descending dozer. EE stepped from dozer to stepladder. The ladder went sideways. Employee tried to catch self by grabbing hose on the dozer's lift cylinder, but EE's hand slipped, causing EE to hit the left side of head against the dozer filter and fell to the ground.

2015 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling on a wrench overhead. The wrench slipped on the bolt head and hit him in face.

2013 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

6'1"", 430lb employee was performing morning mobile equipment servicing duties. He was dismounting passenger-side ladder of 988 endloader. As he applied his weight to the last rung, the ladder gave way. He did not fall. He was able to maintain 3 pt contact w/left leg extended. Emp. claimed he heard a ""pop"" in his left knee. Medical exam determined sprain/tissue injury to left knee.

2012 · 3 incidents

Struck against a moving object

EE preparing to air tires on another co. vehicle. F350 was parked on 3-5% grade w/parking brake set & trans. in neutral. Employee was out of his truck starting to air tires, he saw his F350 rolling backwards. He attempted to get in his F350 to stop the rolling, fell under. Front drivers' s side tire rolled over his left leg. Fractured left femur. Minor cut to back of head.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was changing hydraulic cylinder on the quarry dump truck. As the cylinder was remove, it caught the employees right pinky finger between cylinder and the truck's fuel tank.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was welding (maintenance) @ riprap plant when experienced irritation in his rt eye. Employee went to exam eye, flushed it with saline solution, found small particle on cornea. After an unsuccessful attempt at removing the particle, management sent employee to an eye care professional for removal. The particle was small piece of rust embedded in the cornea.

2010 · 1 incident

Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was attempting to manually light the used oil burning furnace, when he checked the flame, the material backdrafted. Employee suffered minor irritation to his face and eyes.

2009 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Empl.was using grinder to clean pin from the brakes of a quarry machine. His right index finger was pulled into the wire wheel causing an abrasion. The outer layer of skin was removed for 2/3 the dia. of the finger from the tip to primary knuckle. The abrasion was approx 2.5 in. After first aid, the empl.refused medical treatment,returned to work. No gloves or holding tool.

2008 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

Employee was drilling with electric hand drill throuhg a truck mounted toolbox when employee's hand contacted a sharp piece of metal and cut his hand.

2007 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had a lit cigarette in his mouth. He was wearing a work vest. He was attempting to stop a slowly rolling pickup truck. Upon entering the truck, the vest flipped the burning cigarette up into his right eye.

Fall onto or against objects

Employee was exiting #3 loadout system, going down stairs, slipped on step and hit left shoulder on railing.

2006 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping down from an upper roll top barge lid to a lower barge lid approximately 14"". He slipped and sprained right ankle. The injury was the result of the employee not being adequately aware of his environment and incorrect foot placement. No equipment was involved, employee was wearing required PPE. Employee was familiar with job being performed.

Struck by flying object

Employee phoned in 5/1/06 a.m. with eye problem. He indicated that he may have gotten something in it Thurs. (4/27/06) or Fri. (4/28/06) or may have ""pink eye"". He was told to go to a clinic. He was not able to see a Doctor until 5/2/06. Diagnosis - inflamation of eyelid.

2005 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting out of haul truck. He climbed down a ladder when right foot touched the ground. he turned and twisted right ankle.

2004 · 1 incident

Contact with hot objects or substances

WASHING OUT BIN WITH HOT WATER, PIECE OF HOT MATERIAL/WATER WAS DISLODGED INTO LEFT EYE, RESULTING IN A BURN. EYE WAS FLUSHED AND TREATED BY ER. EE RETURNED TO FULL DUTY ON 2-16-04.

2001 · 2 incidents

Struck against stationary object

EE WAS INSTALLING AN AIR HORN ON THE SAND DREDGEWHEN HE LEANED INTO AN OVERHEAD CONDUIT BRACE & CUT HIS HEAD. HE REQUIRED 5 STITCHES TO CLOSE THE WOUND. HE RETD TO FULL DUTY THE NEXT DAY

Struck by falling object

EE WAS TRYING TO LOWER A CONVEYOR BELT BY CUTTING THE SUPPORT BEAM OFF, SUPPORTING THIS BEAM WITH A PROP & THEN REMOVING THE PROP TO ALLOW THE SUPPORT BEAM TO FALL 6' TO THE GROUND. AS HE WAS REMOVING THE PROP, THE BEAM & PROP BOTH FELL TO THE GROUND & ONE OF THEM STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT HIP AREA.

2000 · 2 incidents

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS REMOVING 1/2 LINK FROM A CHAIN WHEN THE CHAIN SLIPPED AND HIS FINGERS FROM BOTH HANDS WERE CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CHAIN AND THE SPROCKET. A TOTAL OF SIX FINGERS WERE BRUISED AND/OR CUT. EE DID NOT HAVE ANY BROKEN BONES NOR DID HE REQUIRE ANY STITCHES.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LYING IN A PRONE POSITION WORKING ON REPLACING TWO SIZING SCREENS WHEN HIS LEFT FOOT BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO SCREEN SUPPORTS. IN THE PROCESS OF TRYIN GTO FREE HIS BOOT, HE TWI STIGED HIS LEFT KNEE OUT OF JOINT. EMPLOYEE HAD SURGERY TO REPAIR LEFT KNEE IN 1990 AND STATED THA KNEE HAS DISLOCATED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE AT HOME.