Mining Incidents

GatesMetal/Nonmetal

Paulsen Inc · Surface
Controlled by Larry Paulsen
Gates, Custer County, NE · Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 2500216
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
2
Years on record
2000–2017
Latest incident
Apr 2017
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

2 on file

2017 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was operating a hand winch adjusting the dredge position. EE felt hand get weak followed by a sharp pain. EE was taken to a doctor where the hand was x-rayed and wrapped. EE was released to go back to work at normal job with restricted use with EE's right hand. EE was released back to full duty one week later.

2000 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT ONT HE SUCTION PIPELINE ON THE GRAVEL DREDGE WHEN THE COMBONATION WRENCH HE WAS USING SLIPPED OFF THE HEAD OF THE BOLT AND THE WRENCH STRUCK HIS FACE BELOW THE LEFT EY E CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.