Mining Incidents

Tightwad QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

Clinton, Henry County, MO · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2301917
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
4
Years on record
2005–2023
Latest incident
Jan 2023
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

4 on file

2023 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

Employee was removing a piece of belting from Belt #11 when they slipped forward striking the frame with their left side. Employee did not fall to the ground. The employee did not wish to seek medical evaluation. On 1/23/23 the employee was still sore and went for evaluation where an x-ray revealed two fractured ribs and bruising. Employee was placed on restricted duty.

2010 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The EE was drilling holes to place anchors in concrete. While drilling the hole, the drill bit struck rebar which caused drill housing to rotate, striking the EE in the mouth.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was in the process of positioning a medial screen on the top deck of a rock crushing plant. While overlapping the screen, the employee pushed the screen and while doing so, it caught the other screen. The sudden stop caused pain to the right bicep area.

2005 · 1 incident

Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving water truck, went over berm into pit filled with water. Driver was not really sure what happened.