Mining Incidents

Ludlow QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Colas S A
Ludlow Falls, Miami County, OH · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3302868
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
2
Years on record
2001
Latest incident
Oct 2001
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

2 on file

2001 · 2 incidents

Fall from machine

CO-WORKERS WERE TRYING TO GET AN OVERLOADED BELT TO RUN. INJURED CLIMBED ONTO THE BELT TO SHOVEL OFF MATERIAL, BUT HE DID NOT REALIZE THAT THE HEADWHEEL WAS STILL TURNING. THE BELT WAS NOT MOV ING. WHEN HE STEPPED ONTO THE BELT, IT TOOK OFF. HE SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND. HE SUFFERED BRUISES TO HIS NECK, BACK AND LEFT ARM.

Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS CUTTING A BOLT OFF A CHAIN WITH A TORCH. HE THEN GRABBED THE HOT CHAIN WITH HIS LEFT HANDHE WAS NOT USING GLOVES (WHICH ARE PROVIDED). HESUFFERED BURNS TO THE PALM & FINGERS OF HIS HAND