Mining Incidents

SLATERSVILLE PLANTMetal/Nonmetal

Slatersville, Providence County, RI · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3700093
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
24
Years on record
2000–2022
Latest incident
Oct 2022
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

24 on file

2022 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee twisted left ankle. Slight sprain.

2017 · 4 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Moving equipment - back muscle issue.

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

Employee lacerated finger while removing a stone wedged in palletizer. Received stitches in right thumb. Will return to work for light duty after 4th Holiday.

Struck against stationary object

Impacted right thumb when moving a screen. Was reviewed at local urgent care. Ok. No time lost.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pulled muscle in shoulder while performing plant maintenance. After medical review, suggested that EE relax for a day or two.

2015 · 1 incident

Flash burns (welding)

Worker cleaning tools created a flash resulting in facial burns. Was treated and released by medical facility.

2014 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Removing stone from troughing roller without shutting down. Hyper extended a few fingers.

2012 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Wrist sprain

2011 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Standard GM activities. Lifting material.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Muscle pull on right side. Medical review indicated OK to return to work. Discomfort persisted. Continuing time off with muscle therapy.

2010 · 1 incident

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pulled muscle in shoulder.

2009 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Pulled back muscle, during twisting motion, while using a grinder.

2007 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was lifting a grate and hit left knee, resulting in a contusion.

Struck against stationary object

Bruised hand tensioning bolt. The worker did not mention the issue until the next morning. Office dispatched him to medical. Released with hand bruise (splint/ice) to modified duty pending specialist review. Office recommended off duty pending specialist review next week.

2006 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

BRUISED RIGHT HAND WHILE REPLACING SCRAPER RUBBER. ALLOWED TO RETURN TO LIGHT DUTY.

2004 · 3 incidents

Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Ee was changing screens on CEC platform which is approx twelve feet above ground level. He misstepped through ladder opening and fell to ground level. He was dispatched to hospital.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SEALER UNIT FAILED, POWER SHUT OFF AND CHAIN GUARD REMOVED. OPERATOR ENABLED POWER TO REMOVE CHAIN AND CAUGHT FINGER IN CHAIN. TIP OF LEFT INDEX FINGER SEVERED.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hit left hand with grinder, cleaning up shaft.

2003 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING A BLOCK OF WOOD UNDER A LOADER AND HURT LEFT SHOULDER BLADE & FRONT CHEST - PULLED MUSCLE??

2002 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

LOADING BATTERY CHARGER IN BACK OF PICK-UP TRUCK AND BACK WENT OUT.

Struck by falling object

SETTING BEAM ANS SLIPPED. BEAM FELL ON LEFT KNEE SPRAINING IT.

Struck by falling object

UNKNOWN- CALLED JUNE 3, INFORMED ME HE WAS GOINGTO HOSPITAL FOR GOUT- HOSPITAL CLAIMS NOT GOUT--PINCHED NERVE- INFORMED ON 6/7/02 THRU OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH THAT HE INFORMED THEM THAT HE DROPPED AN OBJECT ON FOOT 5/27 (HOLIDAY) OFFICE NEVER INFORMED.

2001 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

WHILE GRINDING SOMETHING FLEW IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

2000 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

WENT TO PICK UP EMPTY BAG AND SLID ON ICE - FRACTURED RIGHT ANKLE.