Mining Incidents

FISHER ISLAND PLANTMetal/Nonmetal

Corvallis, Benton County, OR · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3500463
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
8
Years on record
2003–2023
Latest incident
Sep 2023
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

8 on file

2023 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Individual sustained a 5cm laceration to left forearm while performing maintenance with a 4.5"" grinder. Grinding wheel became bound in material while individual was cutting a weld, causing the grinder to accelerate forward into their arm.

2018 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Miner was lifting hood on fuel truck for pre-operation inspection and back gave out while attempting to lift hood.

2016 · 1 incident

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

Smashed finger connecting u-joints while installing drive line.

2009 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a water hose and knife collapsed, cutting right index finger.

2006 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

While loading a roll of Petra Matt onto rippers of a dozer, employee felt strain in back and left arm

2005 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped off of truck and turned to shut the door and twisted his knee.

2004 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While trying to move a metal feed disc into place, the prybar slipped out while his right hand was under it. Resulted in 3 stitches.

2003 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

EE SCRATCHED HIS LEG WHEN HE BUMPED INTO A BENCH AT HIS WORK STATION. HE GOT HOME AND NOTICED IT IN THE SHOWER, IT WAS INFLAMED AND HE TREATED IT. NEXT DAY AT WORK EE DEVELOPED A FEVER AND IN FLAMATION CONTINUED TO GROW. HE WENT TO DR AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CELLULITOUS BACTERIA. WAS ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT AND TREATED WITH ANTIBIOTICS ADMINISTERED BY IV.