Mining Incidents

ORAL SAND PLANTMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Pete Lien & Sons Inc
Rapid City, Fall River County, SD · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3900513
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
3
Years on record
2011–2014
Latest incident
Jan 2014
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

3 on file

2014 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking on an area of soft ground around the plant when he heard a pop in his right knee and fell. EE has been placed on restricted duty and fitted with a brace. Follow up with Physician is scheduled until cleared for to return without restriction.

2012 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was cutting plastic sheeting on a table saw and using a piece of lumber to push and guide sheeting through the saw. The board the Miner was using slipped which caused his hand to contact the moving saw blade. Miner received lacerations to his middle and index fingers.

2011 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was descending newly installed staircase on a sand cleaning plant. As the miner stepped off of the last step, he slipped (ground is made of gravel). As the miner slipped he felt a pop in his right ankle, so he tried to catch himself with left leg. This caused an injury to his knee, and he fell to the ground. Employee will receive an MRI on his knee for an injury diagnosis.