Mining Incidents

Brookings Sand & GravelMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by L G Everist Inc
Sioux Falls, Brookings County, SD · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3900305
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
15
Years on record
2000–2026
Latest incident
Jan 2026
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

15 on file

2026 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was replacing a poly liner and was using a drill to pilot a hole. Misplaced where their hand was on the opposite side and the drill made contact with their hand resulting in a cut that required 2 stitches.

2023 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Operator was using a hose off the water truck to wash down the tracks. When they pulled on hose to move to a different position, they felt a pop in their right shoulder.

2022 · 1 incident

Fall down stairs

Employee was climbing stairs to the hen house to inspect for wear. After employee completed the inspection, employee went to climb down the stairs and missed a step. Employee fell and hit elbow. This resulted in pain in elbow. Employee initially refused medical treatment.

2021 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

Slipped off rung of the ladder and fell.

2018 · 1 incident

Fall from ladders

EE was helping install a log washer in BKS. During this activity EE was utilizing a 6' step ladder. EE unfolded the step ladder and placed it on what they thought was stable ground. Approximately 3 steps up the the ladder they either lost footing or the ladder became unstable causing them to fall to the ground.

2016 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

EE was disking an area to knock down weeds when a ""splinter"" got logged in EE's right eye. EE and another employee tried to flush the eye to remove the object without success. EE was taken to a local optometrist where the object was removed. EE was give a prescription for antibiotic eye drops.

2015 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Removing urethane screen panel from Hewitt Robins screen, twisted his lower back in a way that caused pain

2011 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Running Dragline - Extended hours in same position and repetative motions. Low back strain and muscle spasms.

2009 · 1 incident

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Cleaning up in the shop and got stung by a bee on his left hand.

2007 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING PADDLE DOWN INTO LOG WASHER, SLIPPED AND FELL INTO LOG WASHER

2006 · 1 incident

Struck against a moving object

Alleges that he has a sore back injury caused by his driving over a rock that fell off the loader bucket which he was operating. Injury happened on 9/5/06 and no time was lost until 9/22/06, when EE went to his doctor because of his sore back.

2005 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

On 10/03/05 ee was lifting a 5 gal oil jug above his head to place on the catwalk of his machine. This resulted in a sore shoulder. He went to a chiropractor several times unknown to his supv. He now is going to a medical doctor who said the ee should take a few days of work to let his shoulder heal.

2004 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

EE SAID HE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF THE TRUCK WHEN HE LOST HIS GRIP ON THE HANDRAIL AND HE FELL ABOUT 4' LANDING ON HIS ARM. HE HAD NO PROBLEMS OTHER THAN SORENESS UNTIL JUNE 26TH. HE WENT BACK TO THE DOCTOR AND NOW IN JULY, THE DR. DECIDED HE NEEDED SURGERY. FIRST DAY OFF WAS 7/16/2004.

2002 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE ALLEDGEDLY PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK WHEN HE WAS HELPING REPLACE A CONVEYER ROLLER.

2000 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE ALLEDGES LACERATION OF LEFT THUMB.