Mining Incidents

Reostone LLCMetal/Nonmetal

Reostone LLC · Underground
Controlled by Rogers Group Inc
Nashville, Davidson County, TN · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4000032
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
17
Years on record
2001–2024
Latest incident
Aug 2024
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

17 on file

2024 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was dismounting haul truck when employee lost footing. The employee caught self causing a labrum tear in left shoulder.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

An employee was using a handheld die grinder to widen the center of a spool, when it kicked out of the hole and caught the employee's gloved left ring finger. The left ring finger was amputated down to the highest knuckle.

2022 · 3 incidents

Contact with hot objects or substances

While attempting to clear a blockage in an ANFO hose, a small amount of ANFO and compressed air hit the employee in the left wrist causing a burn/abrasion. After the employee's second follow-up appointment on 12/15, EE was given days off, making the injury reportable.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

While returning to the office after speaking with a truck driver, the employee slipped and fell to the ground breaking EE's pelvis.

Struck by flying object

After parking the loader in the shop, a gust of wind blew a small flake of metal into the employee's eye.

2019 · 2 incidents

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

Employee was assisting with flipping blow bars in a Stedman Grand Slam 6460 impact crusher. Employee got hand pinched between the rotor/blow bar and the sidewall of the crusher.

Contact with hot objects or substances

On 3/15/19 an employee was cutting liners from a grizzly feeder with a torch. A piece of slag fell on the employee's pants and into their open top boot burning the top of their foot. The employee self treated over the weekend and went to the doctor the following Monday. The employee was diagnosed with 2nd degree burns and treated with antibiotic cream.

2018 · 1 incident

Struck against a moving object

Employee ran truck onto side of berm and allegedly strained EE's neck and was released to work. On June 13th EE was reevaluated and given restrictions that would not allow EE to perform EE's regular job. As a result, the injury is being reported within 10 business days of it becoming reportable.

2017 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

D8R Bulldozer was dressing floor of overburden pile. D8R was north and 30 offset to the west of 374F, loading material. 773D dumptruck lined up and responded on signal from excavator by backing up towards loading position. D8R backed into path of dumptruck. 773D struck ROPS of D8R. Collision caused D8R operator to strike self in the mouth with fist, fracturing teeth.

2016 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Incident occurred on 5/7/16. It was not deemed reportable until 6/23/16 based on further medical evaluation. Access ladder, maintaining 3pts of contact, utilized right hand to open door. Door unexpectedly opened automatically. EE leaned backwards to avoid contact. Body weight shifted to left arm holding side rail of access ladder. Felt left shoulder pop.

2015 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The lifting chain came unhooked from the crane striking employee standing nearby.

2013 · 1 incident

Struck against a moving object

Haul truck traveled down decline the employee engaged the retarded to slow the truck. The wheels of the truck skidded on the ramp due to the fact it had just rained which ultimately resulted in the truck overturned in the middle of the ramp. Employee was sent for medical evaluation and determined to have injured their lumbar.

2007 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

Employee was cleaning out chute at plant. He moved a rock causing another rock to smash his fingers on his left hand. The fingers had to have a total of 18 stitches and it fractured his ring finger.

2006 · 1 incident

Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee removed radiator cap on water truck while motor was hot. 2nd degree burns on right arm.

2003 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

EE WAS REMOVING ROCK FROM SYNTRON FEEDER IN TUNNEL WHEN THE ROCK FELL ONTO BAR IT PINNED HIS THUMB ON RIGHT HAND AGAINST CONCRETE WALL.

2001 · 2 incidents

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING ROCK FROM SYNTON FEEDER INTUNNEL WHEN ROCK FELL DOWN ON HIS FIFTH FINGER. HE HAD TO HAVE 8 SUTURES IN THE END OF HIS FINGER.

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BLOCKAGE UNDER PRIMARY CRUSHER FEEDER BOX WHICH IS A VERY CONGESTED AREA WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM ABOVE ON HIS MIDDLE FINGER. EMPLOYEE WAS ALSO USING GLOVES.