Mining Incidents

COFFEE LAKE PONDMetal/Nonmetal

Portland, Washington County, OR · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3503022
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
11
Years on record
2000–2022
Latest incident
Oct 2022
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

11 on file

2022 · 1 incident

Struck against a moving object

DUMP BOX OF HAUL TRUCK BEING OPERATED BY MINER WAS JOSTLED BY EXCIVATOR BUCKET WHILE LOADING MATERIAL. MINER REPORTS NECK AND BACK PAIN.

2017 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

A miner was changing a tire on a large piece of off-road equipment when the new tire tipped over as it was being staged in an upright position striking their foot. A groove/run beneath the tire contributed to this incident.

2012 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After removing 3'x4' plate steel, tripped on expanded metal protruding from storage rack. Plate steel bounced on concrete striking me on chin, cutting a gash on my chin.

2007 · 2 incidents

Struck by falling object

Crew was changing a punch plate on an incline screen. While aligning screen, the screen slid down existing deck, hitting employee in the right shin, cutting leg.

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

Replacing V-Belts on Cedar Rapids screen. Used cable (come-along) to relieve tension on electric motor. Pulled motor back and set. Reached down to remove strap and motor slipped down cutting his hand.

2005 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Pain started in left shoulder. Moved down arm with pain and numbing. Later progressed around chest and then neck pain. Had X-rays taken, found arthritis and became more painful as days went on. Had MRI and found ruptured disk. No knowledge of exact time of injury to disk.

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

While unloading a punch plate onto a cat walk the employee's middle finger on his left hand was pinched between one of the punch plate openings and the cat walk hand rail. This resulted in a fracture to the finger.

2004 · 1 incident

Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS TROUBLE SHOOTING; FOUND DAMAGE TO BREAKER; USED SCREWDRIVER TO REMOVE PLATE FROM BREAKER TO SEE INFO WRITTEN ON BREAKER. SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED; ARC FLASH BURNED HANDS & FACE. ROOT CAUSE: MOMENTARY LAPSE OF JUDGEMENT.

2001 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS REMOVING ROCK OFF DECK WITH FULL WEIGHT ON LEFT LEG.

2000 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A SOCKET WAS TOSSED UP TO EE AND ACCIDENTLY STRUCK HIS GLASSES, CAUSE THEM TO CUT HIS FACE.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING, WENT TO REMOVE A RIPPED PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELTING. WHILE PLANT WAS STOPPING, THE RIPPED BELTING FELL BETWEEN COUNTER WEIGHT AND GOT CAUGHT. THE RIPPED BELTING WAS WHIPPED AROU ND. IT TAGGED THE LOWER LEGS, CAUSING WELTING AND CUTS.