Mining Incidents

Highland Ave. Granite QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Norma J Stein
Wilderville, Josephine County, OR · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3503582
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
5
Years on record
2005–2019
Latest incident
Dec 2019
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

5 on file

2019 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

Noticed eye irritation at approx. 11AM 12/5/19. Did not report to supervisor until 12/7/19 10AM.

2017 · 1 incident

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

Workers fingers were pinched in a spring associated with a vibrating grizzly. Worker was injured when grizzly unit fell approx. 2 inches while they were attempting to replace spring in position. Unit fell due to strap failure. Worker received flesh wound that required cleaning and bandaging at ER in Grants Pass.

2015 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Wheel loader operator stepped off the ladder, turned and twisted ankle. Caused swelling for approx. 48 hours, employee has returned to work and is doing fine.

2006 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

Worker was tightning nut on truck, wrench slipped, worker's thumb struck adjacent object jamming thumb

2005 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

CHANGING CUTTING EDGES ON 950 LOADER. NUT STUCK IN 1 1/2 SOCKET. THREADED 1"" BOLT BACK ON NUT. TIGHTENED BOLT HEAD IN VISE. REVERSED AIR GUN 3/4"". BACKED NUT OFF. BOLT CAME LOOSE FROM VISE, STRIKING EE'S CHIN AREA. HAD 6 STITCHES. RETURNED BACK TO WORK ASAP.