Mining Incidents

BUCKLAND PLANTMetal/Nonmetal

Buckland, Auglaize County, OH · Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 3300121
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
15
Years on record
2000–2023
Latest incident
Aug 2023
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

15 on file

2023 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a dried silicone caulk tube out of caulk gun with a utility knife, when the knife slipped at the end and cut EE's left ring finger requiring stitches.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cleaning stone off a catwalk. While walking backwards, EE lost EE's balance and grabbed the handrail with EE's left hand for support. EE felt something pull/pop in EE's left elbow.

2018 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

Employee opened a storage bin chute when fine material fell and got in EE's right eye. EE was diagnosed with a corneal abrasion.

2017 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

Employee was carrying a replacement screen cloth up a conveyor catwalk when ee hit a support with the cloth injuring right shoulder. Injury was a dislocated shoulder.

2016 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking from shop to office, slipped fell on ice and broke leg.

2009 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

Employee was cleaning around conveyors when a return idler guard fell off and struck his left hand.

2005 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

Stepped off of truck loading platform and twisted his ankle (stepped on rock). Was not reportable until lost time occurred on 4/29/05.

2004 · 2 incidents

Fall down stairs

Employee slipped on step and bruised his shinn. Note: Employee did not seek medical attention until 6/29/04. Lost time occurred from 6/30/04 to 7/9/04. Returned to work 7/12/04.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS SPLICING CONVEYOR USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO SQUARE BELT. IT SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS FINGER. INJURY OCCURRED ON 1/5, BUT HE DID NOT SEEK TREATMENT UNTIL 1/6. WE WERE NOT AWARE THAT TREATMENT INCLUDED ""STERI-STRIP"" CLOSURES UNTIL MEDICAL REPORT WAS RECEIVED ON 1/12/04.

2003 · 2 incidents

Struck against a moving object

WAS DUMPING LOAD OF MATERIAL ON STOCKPILE. EE APPARENTLY BACKED UP BERM ALONG RAMP WITH THE LEFT REAR TIRES, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO TIP OVER.

2001 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING TUBE ASSEMBLY FROM SCREEN WITH A COME-ALONG. TUBE CAUGTH ON FLOOR, CAUSING TO TO JUMP, STRIKING HIM IN THE ARM.

2000 · 3 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS HOLDING LARGE WRENCH SO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE COULD HIT IT WITH A HAMMER. PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN WRENCH AND CRUSHER.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS RE-SPLICING CONVEYER BELT WHEN CABLE COME-ALONG CAME APART CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND.

Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

WAS INSTALLING SKIRT RUBBER ON CONVEYOR, CAUGHT HAND, CAUSING LACERATION.