Mining Incidents

Houstonia QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

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 file

2016 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

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.

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.