Mining Incidents

RodgersMetal/Nonmetal

Slippery Rock, Butler County, PA · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3609832
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
7
Years on record
2011–2020
Latest incident
Aug 2020
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

7 on file

2020 · 1 incident

Rubbed or abraded

Employee had a hand under a mount for a motor to catch a nut that was being removed. A piece of stock used to hold the nut from turning, spun around and caused a laceration to the employee's left ring finger. The laceration required sutures.

2019 · 2 incidents

Struck against stationary object

Employee had just finished cutting a bent handrail with cutting torches. EE hit EE's left forearm on the handrail and received a laceration. The laceration required three sutures.

Fall onto or against objects

Employee was removing snow from screen deck and they slipped and fell into chute. Employee suffered a right MCL sprain and a right tibia fracture.

2018 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was helping to install the shaft in a log washer. EE was pushing the shaft into place with legs when it shifted and jammed EE's knee. EE was diagnosed with a right knee strain.

2013 · 2 incidents

Fall from machine

Employee exited the CAT D6 Dozer because the fire extinguisher was rattling against the window. When he went to re-enter the cab, he took a step and his foot missed the track. He fell to the ground injuring his back and left hip.

Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking down cat walk near main screen. His foot slipped when he stepped on a piece of rubber and he felt a pop in his left thigh. He had an MRI which showed a quad tear. He will have surgery to repair the injury.

2011 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had descended a set of steps and as he was turning to walk another direction he felt a pop in the back of his right leg.