Employee was using sledge hammer to loosen hammer shoe in crusher. When struck, the shoe broke and metal shrapnel hit employee in hand and arm. Employee had stitches in right hand and left forearm.
Houstonia QuarryMetal/Nonmetal
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. · Surface
Controlled by Martin Marietta Materials Inc
Kingdom City, Pettis County, MO · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2302119
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 7
- Years on record
- 2004–2016
- Latest incident
- May 2016
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
7 on file2016 · 1 incident
Struck by flying object
2015 · 2 incidents
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Maintained awkward position while welding, resulted in strained knee / sore knee. Knee swelled, developed fluid on knee. Employee reported 5 days later and was treated through a prescription and light duty.
Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Stepped out of dump truck, rolled ankle, ankle sprain.
2014 · 1 incident
Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
employee was putting new v-belts on crusher, pinched tip of left index and middle finger
2012 · 1 incident
Fall from machine
Employee slipped while performing maintenance on machinery. Impacted chest.
2005 · 1 incident
Struck against a moving object
Employee slammed brakes on loader, lost power and control, collided with stockpile dump truck (employee statement).
2004 · 1 incident
Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS ASSISTING WITH THE REMOVAL OF A CYLINDER FROM A WHEEL LOADER. THE SAFETY STRAPS SHIFTED AND PINCHED THE TIPS OF TWO FINGERS ON EE'S RIGHT HAND BETWEEN LOADER FRAME AND PRY BAR.