Mining Incidents

GRAND ISLAND MILL Metal/Non-Metal

Luzenac America, Inc. · Facility
Controlled by Imerys S A
Hall County, NE  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2500076

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
33
Years on record
1983–1999
Latest incident
May 1999
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
1
inspections on record
22
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 22 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2000 Q1 8,223 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

33 on file

1999 · 1 incident

May 17, 1999 NE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Luzenac America, Inc. · Fall from ladders

EE WAS CHECKING BULK CONTAINER, WENT TO STEP ON THE LADDER OF THE TRAILER AND FOOT SLIPPED OFF RUNG OF LADDER, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO FALL, CATCHING HIMSELF, HE SMASHED THE RING FINGER OF LEFT HA ND ON RUNG OF THE LADDER. IT HAD BEEN RAINING.

1998 · 3 incidents

September 10, 1998 NE · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Luzenac America, Inc. · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

SHUTTING DOWN DOOR FOR TRUCK DRIVER, WHO THEN\ PULLED OUT FROM THE DOCK & EE FELL OFF DECK TO GROUND

August 18, 1998 NE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Luzenac America, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CONTRACT EMPLOYEE LACERATED HIS LEFT FOREARM WITH A UTILITY KNIFE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CUT STRETCH WRAP APPLIED TO A PALLET OF MATERIAL.

June 7, 1998 NE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Luzenac America, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

STANDING BY BULK RAIL STATION TYING A BAG WHEN POWDER STARTED SPRAYING OUT OF THE TOP OF ANOTHER BAG, RAN TO SHUT IT OFF AND TRIPPED OVER THE BAG, FALLING INTO THE BULK STATION HITTING THE RIG HT HAND. BROKE RIGHT HAND.

1997 · 6 incidents

October 19, 1997 NE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luzenac America, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE SUSTAINED AN OFF THE JOB NECK INJURY 9/18/97. EE REPORTS THAT HE AGGREVATED THE PRE-EXISTING INJURY AT WORK ON 10/19/97, WHILE LIFTING A PROPANE TANK. ON 11/4/97 THE EE RECEIVED AN MRI WHIC H DIAGNOSED A HERINIATED DISK. SURGICAL INTERVENTION & WORK COMP CLAIM APPORTIONMENT ARE PENDING.

August 7, 1997 NE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Luzenac America, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PACKING BAGS OF FEM PACKER & HAD PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

August 7, 1997 NE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luzenac America, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE REPORTS HE STRAINED HIS BACH ON 8/7/97, BUT DIDN'T REQUEST MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 9/2/97. EE RECEIVED MULTIPLE PHYSICAL THERAPY TREATMENT FROM 9/2/97 THROUGH 9/22/97. EE WAS RELEASED TO FU LL DUTY WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS ON 9/23/97.

June 26, 1997 NE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luzenac America, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

THE FIRST TIME HE PULLED A BAG OFF THE ROLLER MILL AND IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS GRASP AND HE TRIED TO GRAB IT BEFORE IT HIT THE FLOOR AND PULLED HIS SHOULDER IN A WEIRD WAY AND IT HAS NOT STOPPED HURTING SINCE.

June 26, 1997 NE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luzenac America, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATES THAT HE STRAINED SHOULDER WHILE PACKAGING TALC. A WORKERS COMP CLAIM WAS FILED DISPUTING THE CLAIM DUE TO THE EE'S AVID INVOLMENT WITH MENS SOFTBALL. THE EE RECEIVED MULTIPLE MEDICAL EXAMS. THE CLAIM LIABILITY HAS NOT YET BEEN RESOLVED BY THE CO WORKERS COMP ADJUSTER.

June 16, 1997 NE · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luzenac America, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS REMOVING A FEEDER ON THE ROLELR MILL AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN TWO SECTIONS WHEN SETTING IT ON TEH GROUND, THE METAL SECTION SEPARATED CAUSING THE THUMB TO BE PICNHED. PINCHED LEFT THUMB (BEHIND THE NAIL).

1996 · 2 incidents

April 29, 1996 NE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luzenac America, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE MENTIONED THAT HE WAS EXPERIENCING DISCOMFORT IN LOW BAKC. EE WORKED W/O COMPLAINT THROUGH 5-9-96. EE CALLED IN SICK 5-10-96, DID NOT SPECIFY IT WAS BACK RELATED. EE SCHEDULED OFF 5-11-96. HE AGAIN CALLED IN SICK 5-12-96, NOW INDICATING BACK PAIN. EE WAS SEEN BY DR AND RELEASED TO MIDIFIED DUTY FOR 5 DAYS. THIS INCIDENT IS CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION.

April 17, 1996 NE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luzenac America, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED ON 4-17-96 THAT HE WAS EXPERIENCING PAIN BETWEEN THE SHOULDER BLADES BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY PACKAGING 50# BAGS OF TALC. THE EMP SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 4-19-96 AND WAS RESTRICTED FROM WORK ON 4-22 & 4-23. SCHEDULED FOR REEXAMINATION ON 4-24-96.

1995 · 3 incidents

August 24, 1995 NE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Luzenac America, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE ALLEGES THAT HE SUSTAINED CTS IN BOTH WRISTS FROM PACKING 50 TAK PRODUCTS THIS CLAIM IN CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THE CO WORKERS COMPENSION CARRIER SEE ATTACHED EE DID NOT INFORM CO OF WORK RELATED CONSATION UNTIL 8-24-95.

July 19, 1995 NE · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Luzenac America, Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ROTATE A 54" ROLLER MILL JOURNAL THE EMP LOOKED THROUGH THE BIFOCAL PORTION OF HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND MISJUDGED DISTANCE BETWEEN HIMSELF AND MILL PIT. EMP FELL INTO THE 4' PIT LANDING ON SECTION OF PIPE. FRACTURED RIB.

June 22, 1995 NE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luzenac America, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE SUSTAINED A GROIN STRAIN WHILE PACKAGING TALC ON 06-22-95.THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT THE INJURY.THE EMPLOYEE WORKED 06-23-95 WITHOUT COMPLAINT,WAS OFF ON 06-24-95 AND CALL ED IN SICK ON 06-25-95 WITHOUT MENTION OF AN INDUSTRIAL INJURY.ON 06-26-95 THE EMPLOYEE CALLED THE COMPANY AND INDICATED THAT HE HAD SUSTAINED AN INJURY ON 06-22-95.THIS INCIDENT IS BEING DIS

1993 · 3 incidents

December 29, 1993 NE · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Luzenac America, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE WRENCH KICKED BACK WHEN OPENING THE CAR GATE. SMASHING THE FINGER TIP BETWEEN THE CAR AND THE WRENCH.

July 18, 1993 NE · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Luzenac America, Inc. · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING A VERTICAL LADDER. CARRYING TOOLS TO REPAIR BUCKET ELEVATOR. EMPLOYEE FELLOFF LADDER LANDING ON RIGHT HAND.

June 1, 1993 NE · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luzenac America, Inc. · Struck by falling object

FORKLIFT DRIVER WANTED ASSISTANCE TO FURTHER OPEN ROLL UP DOOR. TWO PEOPLE ROLLED THE DOOR OPEN TOO FAR PULLING THE DOOR OUT OF IT'S GUIDES CAME DOWN & CUT LEFT WRIST OF EMPLOYEE.

1992 · 2 incidents

December 30, 1992 NE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Luzenac America, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A COLLAR OFF OF A CAP KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT THE TIP OF HIS RT THUMB EE WAS ON BREAK

July 29, 1992 NE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Luzenac America, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54736YE EWAS PACKAGING AND PALLETIZING 50 POUND BAGS OF GROUND TALC. HE HAS INDICATED HE LIFTED AND TWISTED THE WRONG WAY.

1991 · 1 incident

August 22, 1991 NE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Industrial Minerals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUTTING VIBRATOR ON CRUDE CAR AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

1990 · 1 incident

April 20, 1990 NE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Cyprus Industrial Minerals Company · Unclassified, insufficient data

EMPLOYEE HAS COMPLAINED OF NUMBNESS IN H IS RT FOREARM & INDEX FINGER CAUSE OF INJURY IS NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIME THIS FORM WAS NOT ORIGINALLY FILED BECAUSE THERE WAS A QUESTION OF WHETHER OR NO T THE OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS WAS WORK RELATED

1988 · 3 incidents

July 6, 1988 NE · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Industrial Minerals Company · Struck against stationary object

THE INJURED WAS LOWERING HIMSELF DOWN BETWEEN RAILCARS WHEN HE HIT HIS ELBOW ON ALATCH ON THE RAILCAR.THIS RESULTED IN A CUT AND BRUISE ON HIS RIGHT ELBOW.

March 3, 1988 NE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Industrial Minerals Company · Struck against stationary object

HE WAS OPENING A HATCH ON A HOPPER CAR WHEN THE RACHET HE WAS USING SLIPPED AND HE HIT HIS FINGER ON THE GROUND. HE FRACTURED HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

January 18, 1988 NE · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Industrial Minerals Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS UNLOADING ROCK FROM A HOPPER CAR ON MINDAY 1-18-88. ON TUESDAY HE SAID HIS BACK WAS HURTGING. HE WAS NOT SURE WHAT IT WAS FROM BUT FIGURED IT WAS FROM UNLOADING THE ROCK. TO UNLOAD THE ROCK, HE HAD TO USE A SLEDGE HAMMER AND PICK AND HE THOUGHT THAT THIS MIGHT HAVE CAUSED THE PROBLEM BUT WAS NOT SURE.

1987 · 1 incident

August 6, 1987 NE · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Cyprus Industrial Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS GRINDING3A 8" PIPE.THE GRINDING WHEEL JAMMED AND KICK BACK INTO THE FACE HE WAS WEARING A SHIELD.

1986 · 1 incident

1985 · 2 incidents

October 7, 1985 NE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Industrial Minerals Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING 50 LB BAGS OF GROUND TALC AND STACKING THEM ON PALLETS.TWISTED AROUND TOO PLACE BAG AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

August 7, 1985 NE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Industrial Minerals Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE WAS STACKING 50 LBS BASS AND TWISTED OR STRETCHED A TENDION ON HIS L EFT ARM.

1984 · 1 incident

July 31, 1984 NE · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Cyprus Industrial Minerals Company · Struck by flying object

CLEANING THE ROLLER MILL PACKER, HE BRUSHED SOME POWDER OFF THE TOP OF THE PACKER, THE FAN CAUGHT THE AIR BORN POWDER AND BLEW INTO HIS EYES. THERE MUST HAVE BEEN SOME METAL FILINGS IN THE POW DER AND A PIECE GOT INTO HIS EYE.

1983 · 3 incidents

January 5, 1983 NE · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Cyprus Industrial Minerals Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS OPENING RAIL CAR DOOR WITH PRY BAR. THE PRY BAR SLIPPED A STRUCK LEFT LEG.