Mining Incidents

BIG CREEK QUARRY INCMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by C Scott Hiebert
Benton, Lincoln County, MO · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2302213
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
8
Years on record
2004–2024
Latest incident
Nov 2024
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

8 on file

2024 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

Drill Steel rack tipped over while in the process of loading steel back onto the drill. The rack made contact with employees left leg creating a small laceration mid way on EE's calf. The employee was taken to the hospital. The employee received 4 stitches. The employee went back to the shop and finished the day there. No restrictions.

2006 · 3 incidents

Struck by falling object

A 17'4"" x 3' x 1/2"" thick liner plate was being repositioned in the Pioneer feeder. The 5/8"" grade 8 bolt holding the upper right corner in place sheered allowing the plate to fall to the pan. The plate struck the employee on the left foot.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pulling lever on flop chute that is located on an impact crusher. Lever was jammed/stuck. The lever finally came loose & smashed his left hand on the stopper.

Struck by falling object

Cleaning out under the jaw so jaw could be moved off the blocks. A rock fell from bottom side of jaw and hit his left hand.

2005 · 3 incidents

Struck against stationary object

Putting on piece of metal with bolts, employee pushed bolt down while another employee was trying to spin nut onto bolt. Employee's finger slipped off the bolt causing his wrist to slide against the bolt, cutting it. He was wearing leather work gloves at the time of accident.

Struck by flying object

WHILE USING THE GRINDER SOME METAL SHAVINGS GOT INT0 HIS LEFT EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

HYDRAULIC CYLINGER CAME LOOSE AND IT HAD PRESSURE IN IT CAUSING OIL TO SQUIRT ON FACE. OIL SQUIRTED ON RIGHT SIDE OF FACE FROM CHIN TO HAIRLINE.

2004 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

While changing a screen, ee was holding a bolt and when the bolt was tightened his finger was cut requiring six stitches.