Mining Incidents

WEST PITMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Mike Arps
Fremont, Colfax County, NE · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2500534
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
5
Years on record
2000–2022
Latest incident
Mar 2022
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

5 on file

2022 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Using a hand wrench, employee was tightening a bolt and felt a pop in EE's right wrist, causing pain.

2011 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

Employee was ascending the steps of a front-end loader and impacted left knee on step above. Employee experienced pain and swelling in left knee. Employee went to doctor on 10/17/2011 and doctor examined and x-rayed left knee. Doctor determined no serious damage to left knee, but advised employee to elevate and apply cold-therapy to swelling area.

2009 · 1 incident

Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was operating a cutting torch. A small, hot piece of slag fell into the employee's right boot, causing a small burn on his right calf. Employee ceased operation, removed the piece of slag from boot, observed the small burn, and stated he was okay and did not seek or ask for first aid or assistance. Employee resumed operating the cutting torch.

2003 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS PLACING A TUB ROLLER ON GRIZZLY SCREEN, ROLLER TILTED BACK, TRAPPING RIGHT HAND BETWEEN ROLLER AND TUB, RESULTING IN HYPEREXTENDING THE RIGHT WRIST.

2000 · 1 incident

Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS OPERATING A SMALL GAS FRILL AT LUNCH TIME, PREPARING LUNCH ON THE DREDGE. A FALL, SPARE PROPANE BOTTLE 20 LB WAS PLACED NEXT TO THE OPERATING GRILL. SPARE BOTTLE SUSTAINED A LEAK, WHICH CAUSED A FIRE IN THE CABIN OF THE DREDGE. EE EXTINGUISHED FIRE WITH A GARDER HOSE CONNECTED TO THE SERVICE PUMP OF THE DREDGE. EE SUFFERED 2ND & 3RD DEGREE BURNS TO HEAD, FACE, HANDS A FOREAR