Mining Incidents

WATERVIEWMetal/Nonmetal

Deer Island, Columbia County, OR · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3503605
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
8
Years on record
2010–2024
Latest incident
Apr 2024
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

8 on file

2024 · 1 incident

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

Team member was removing washer bearing from back of log washing machine. While pushing the bearing flange through the wall, their finger was pinched between the wall and the flange causing a laceration to pinky finger which required stitches.

2020 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Team member was walking on unstable ground. Sunk into mud up to knee, went to turn to grab a stable ladder and felt a pop in the right knee.

2018 · 1 incident

Struck against a moving object

Miner was operating long stick excavator over a period of time and felt weakness, muscle burning and loss of feeling in right shoulder and arm. Miner lists the date of injury as early September but did not report it to employer until 12/05/2018 and first sought medical treatment on 12/15/2018. Attending physician has listed injury as right arm pain and hand numbness.

2017 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking by the mud pump and slipped in the mud, injuring lower back.

2015 · 2 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking from personal vehicle to office and tripped over a small taper at scales, hitting forehead on ground and causing a contusion.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LEG PAIN/STIFFNESS IN KNEE FOR ABOUT A WEEK BEFORE FEELING A ""POP"" AND BURNING SENSATION DOWN KNEE AND MID SHIN

2011 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifted 55lb bag of chemicals into hopper and felt pain in back when powder started coming out because powder weight shifted.

2010 · 1 incident

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

employee had a stress related condition requiring him to be removed form the mine site.