Mining Incidents

Kincheloe QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Wesley J Kincheloe
Myrtle Point, Coos County, OR · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3501003
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
2
Years on record
2017–2024
Latest incident
May 2024
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

2 on file

2024 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was changing screens and when EE lifted screen off the ground EE felt a pop in EE's left arm. After going to ER it was determined that EE had torn EE's left bicep muscle/ligament.

2017 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

EE was operating a hydraulic rock breaking hammer attached to an excavator when EE was struck in the face with a flying rock. The machine has same guarding and it is unknown when the screen was removed or why. The EE didn't notify anyone in authority and left jobsite early, and later on is when boss talked to EE on phone that night. Never did tell boss of injury.