Mining Incidents

RICHMOND HILL MINE Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Lac Minerals Ltd
Lawrence County, SD  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3901363

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
37
Years on record
1988–1996
Latest incident
Oct 1996
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

37 on file

1996 · 2 incidents

October 21, 1996 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Minerals (Usa) Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPENING SECURITY GATE MANUALLY AND GOT HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE TOP RAIL AND THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY THAT THE RAIL RAN UNDER.

January 17, 1996 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lac Minerals (Usa) Inc · Struck by falling object

TWO MECHANICS WERE REPLACING A BELLY PAN ON A D9L DOZER. THEY WERE USING A COME-ALONG TO HELP. THE COME-ALONG SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING AND BREAKING A MECHANIC'S ARM.

1995 · 8 incidents

November 30, 1995 SD · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Lac Minerals (Usa) Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

A CONNECTION ON AN ACID LINE CONTAINING SULFURIC ACID CAME APPART AND EE WAS SPRAYED ON THE FACE AND CHEST AND RT ARM. HE RECIEVED 1 & 2 DEGREE BURNS TO THE FACE CHEST AND RT ARM.

July 14, 1995 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lac Minerals (Usa) Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING DRIP LINE WITH A UTILITY KNIFE.

May 27, 1995 SD · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Minerals (Usa) Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

AFTER WORKING WITH CAUSTIC-RAIN WATER OR WATER FORM A WATER PUMP RAN OFF HARD HAT INTO RIGHT EYE.

May 25, 1995 SD · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant POWERED HAULAGE
Lac Minerals (Usa) Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

NOTICED BURNIGN IN RIGHT EYE WHLE DRIVINGA PICKUP, BELIEVED TO CAUSTIC BLEW UP OFF THE SEAT OR FLOOR BOARD.

April 24, 1995 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lac Minerals (Usa) Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WELDING 4 INCH PIPE-PULLED ON PIPE, SLIPPED IN MUD & TWISTED BACK.

March 30, 1995 SD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Lac Minerals (Usa) Inc · Struck by flying object

WINDY DAY WITH DUST AND SOME PARTICLES IN THE AIR.SAME PARTICLES GOT INTO HIS EYE.

March 9, 1995 SD · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Lac Minerals (Usa) Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS TRYING TO LIGHT THE PILOT LIGHT ON A WALLMOUNTED HEATER - GAS WAS ALLOWED TO BUILD UP. WHEN HIS ATTEMPTS FAILED HE DECIDED TO USE A PROPANE TANK & WEED BURNER TO THOW OUT A FORZEN WATER SYSTEM. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO LIGHT THE TORCH, AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED.

January 30, 1995 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lac Minerals (Usa) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WALKING ON PLASTIC LINER TO TAKE SUMP SAMPLE, SLIPPED AND TWISTED NECK.

1994 · 7 incidents

December 17, 1994 SD · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Minerals (Usa) Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TWISTED BACK WHILE MVOING AND TIEIN GPREG POND COVERS.

November 23, 1994 SD · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lac Minerals (Usa) Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HANDING A HUGGER TO CO-WORKER, IT SLIPPED OUT OF HAND AND CUT/THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER ON THE TIP. VIOLATION SLIP ISSUED TO EMPLOYEE FOR NOT WEARING GLOVES WHILE HANDLING HUGGERS.

October 5, 1994 SD · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Lac Minerals (Usa) Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WORKING BY PREG POND LIFTING WHEEL BARROW INTO FLATBED PICK UP TRUCK.

August 5, 1994 SD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Lac Minerals (Usa) Inc · Struck against a moving object

ROAD WET ON FLAT AREA, APPLIED RETARDER, BACKEND CAME AROUND HIT BANK, TIPPED ON TRUCK DRIVER SIDE.

February 11, 1994 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Minerals (Usa) Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP AIR COMPRESSOR TO TURN IT AROUND SO HOSE WOULD THE POPE. PULLED MUSCLE IN NECK. SNOW IS BACK OF TRUCK WAS IMPEDING ABILITY TO MOVE COMPRESSOR. BY 2-14-94 LEFT ARM WAS HAD NUMBNESS.

January 18, 1994 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator OTHER
Lac Minerals (Usa) Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS IN PLANT OFFICE WHEN HE NOTICED TWO RED MARKS ON RIGHT HAND. THE NEXT DAY HE EXPERIENCED SWELLING & PAIN. HE WAITED FOR A DAY & NOTICED THE REDNESS & SWELLING GETTING WORSE. EMPLO YEE GUESSED IT TO BE A SPIDER BITE. WENT TO DOCTFOR ON 1/20/94.

1993 · 1 incident

September 19, 1993 SD · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lac Minerals (Usa) Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN A WET DIRT ROAD IN THE DARK AND SLIPPED, TWISTING HIS BACK.

1992 · 6 incidents

June 22, 1992 SD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lac Minerals (Usa) Inc · Fall from machine

DISMOUNTING DOZER SLIPPED ON MUD COVERED TRACK

June 22, 1992 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Minerals (Usa) Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING TOO MUCH WEIGHT & LIFTING THE WRONG WAY

May 28, 1992 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lac Minerals (Usa) Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING TRIPPED AND FELL ON R HAND

February 27, 1992 SD · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Minerals (Usa) Inc · Struck by falling object

MASHED RT MIDDLE FINGER AND CHIPPED END OF BONE. REMOVING BLOCKS WHEN IDLER WAS RAISED THEY WERE PRESSING A BRUSHING OUT OF A IDLER.

1991 · 3 incidents

August 5, 1991 SD · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Lac Minerals (Usa) Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

OIL CAN BOOTS SLIPPED WHILE WORKING ON 85 TON ROCK TRUCK SPRAINED ANKLE.

January 14, 1991 SD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Minerals (Usa) Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A ROCK OFF THE HAUL ROAD AND HAD PAIN IN LOWER BACK AND CHEST.

January 7, 1991 SD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Lac Minerals (Usa) Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING A 50 TON HAUL TRUCK HITTING A BUMP CAUSING A PAIN IN THE GROIN AREA AND THE DRISTSCHETTER PUT EE ON A RX AND TO STAY OUT HOME A FEW DAYS.

1990 · 6 incidents

July 17, 1990 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Minerals (Usa) Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON EXHAUST PIPE OVERHEAD AND GOT RUST IN BOTH EYES. REMOVED FOREIGN BODY WITH SLIP LAMP.

May 22, 1990 SD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lac Minerals (Usa) Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING SHEET ROCK WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. THE SECOND EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WITH HIS KNIFE AND CUT THE FIRST ON THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

March 22, 1990 SD · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Lac Minerals (Usa) Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ADJUSTING TORCH THAT WAS USED TO MELT OFF. IECE BUILT UP. TORCH HOSE GOT CUAGHT IN BELT TIGHTENER AND PULLED HIS THUMB INTO THAT AREA.

February 21, 1990 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Lac Minerals (Usa) Inc · Struck by falling object

SPEEDING UP THE BELT ON THE APRON FEEDER. A ROCK FELL OFF AND HIT HIS FOOT.

January 29, 1990 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Lac Minerals (Usa) Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HEAVY CHUNK OF IRON WHICH WAS SECURED TO A CHAIN TO FREE BRIDGED MATERIAL IN THE JAW.

January 7, 1990 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Lac Minerals (Usa) Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPEATED MOTION VIBRATION CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDR0OME

1989 · 1 incident

December 18, 1989 SD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Minerals (Usa) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FROZEN CHUNK BRIDGED AND HAD TO BE REMOVED FROM THE TRAP. OVER BALANCED WHILE BEING POSITIONED FOR REMOVAL.

1988 · 3 incidents

December 19, 1988 SD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Minerals (Usa) Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL POURING CAUSTIC SODA BEADS INTO ELECTROWINNING CELL.SOLUTION SPLASHED ON EMPL.EMPL SUFFERED CHEMCIAL BURNS TO RIGHT EYE,FACE,BOTH ARMS AND BOTH UPPER LEGS.

November 9, 1988 SD · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lac Minerals (Usa) Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE LOST CONTROL OF 4 INCH WATER LINE WHEN 2 SURGE OF PRESSURE WENT THRU THE SYSTEM THE 4 INCH LINE HIT THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT CHEST THE EMPLOYEE SUFFERED BRUISED RIBS.

October 19, 1988 SD · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Lac Minerals (Usa) Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJ VEHICLE TRAVELING NW USING L. HAND TRAFFIC PATTERN THE OTHET VVEHICLE WAS TRAVELING SE USING R. HAND TRAFFIC PATTERN THE VEHICLES HIT HEAD ON IN WEST LANE. TOTAL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS A PPROX. $9,000.