American Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
The injured individual was shrink wrapping a pallet when he felt a pain in his lower back.
Camden Plant Metal/Non-Metal
American Minerals Inc
· Facility
Controlled by
Prince Mineral Company Incorporated
Camden,
Camden County,
NJ
·
Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2800968
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 9
- Years on record
- 2000–2005
- Latest incident
- Feb 2005
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
45
citations
9
significant & substantial
$5,081
proposed penalties
$4,932
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Q2 | 5,151 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q1 | 6,399 | 1 | 0 | 156.3 |
| 2007 Q4 | 6,888 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q3 | 6,373 | 4 | 0 | 627.6 |
| 2007 Q2 | 6,790 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q1 | 7,053 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q4 | 8,055 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q3 | 7,238 | 7 | 1 | 967.1 |
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
9 on file2005 · 1 incident
2003 · 1 incident
American Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object
EE CLIMBED METAL STEPS TO ENTER CAB OF FRONT END LOADER. BANGED ANKLE ON STEPS.
2002 · 5 incidents
October 30, 2002
NJ · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON PYRITE #1 ON 10-29-02 HE WAS PULLING 50 LB BAGS AT THE TIME. HE PICKED UP A BAG AND TURNED TO PUT THE BAG ON A PALLET, AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
August 19, 2002
NJ · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
STRIKING OR BUMPING
American Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object
WAS GOING TO SIT DOWN AT HIS CLOTHES LOCKER. BANGED HIS FOREHEAD ON OPENED LOCK (METAL) DOOR.
June 25, 2002
NJ · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Minerals Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
LIFTING 100# BAG FROM A PALLET TO PUT IT ON ANOTHER PALLET WHILE BAGGING AT A PACKING UNIT. (EE WAS WEARING A SAFETY SUPPORT BELT.) HE SAID HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
April 16, 2002
NJ · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
American Minerals Inc · Struck by falling object
PUTTING PALLET DOWN TO PACKAGE OFF PRODUCT. PALLET CAME DOWN ON LEFT FOOT (TOE).
January 16, 2002
NJ · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
MACHINERY
American Minerals Inc · Struck against stationary object
PACKAGING BAG PACKER DID NOT FULLY SHUT OFF WHEN FILLED BAG WHEN READY TO BE REMOVED. HE SLAMMED OFF BUTTON WITH HAND TO SHUT DOWN INJURING PALM OF HIS HAND.
2000 · 2 incidents
American Minerals Inc · Accident type, without injuries
FIRE OF UNDERTERMINED ORIGIN OCCURRED IN PLANT AIR COMPRESSOR ROOM. ESTIMATED DURATION 1 HOUR. EXTINGUISHED BY COMDEN CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT.
February 8, 2000
NJ · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Minerals Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
HELPING SHOVEL PRODUCT FROM WALK GRATE AOVE RYING SCPTEN FOR MAINTENAINCE WORK AND CHANGE ONE OF PRODUCTS.