Mining Incidents

SLC SWANTON DIV.Metal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Trampas Demers
Swanton, Franklin County, VT · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4300030
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
21
Years on record
2000–2025
Latest incident
Oct 2025
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

21 on file

2025 · 2 incidents

Struck by falling object

WHILE CHANGING SCREENS A TOOL FELL FROM AN EMPLOYEE'S GRIP AND HIT ANOTHER EMPLOYEE IN THE MOUTH. THE LIP LACERATION REQUIRED STITCHES.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE tripped on concrete pad while loading product for a customer and landed on left knee and hand. Swelling and pain in left hand and knee.

2020 · 3 incidents

Struck by flying object

EE was cleaning up yard debris when a gust of wind blew particles into eyes that EE was not able to get out with an eyewash. EE went to an eye doctor who was able to remove metal particles.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was in one of the plant's screenhouses in order to change a wearplate. The grating had been removed over the opening to access the wearplate. The employee misjudged a step and grabbed the handrail to prevent from falling into the opening. In so doing, they felt a strain in the left shoulder.

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

EE was trying to prevent bucket elevator from getting jammed up by opening oversized metal door in plant. The door slammed against their right ring finger causing a deep laceration.

2019 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Miner was lifting a 50# gear reducer up onto a shaft that was in front of EE. While lifting EE heard and felt a snap in EE's right forearm in the muscle. Amount of damage is undetermined at this time.

2018 · 1 incident

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner has a standard threshold shift in the right ear. Found when annual autograph. Shift could be deterioration work related for results off duty.

2017 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

While performing repairs on a conveyor belt, employee injured left knee.

2015 · 1 incident

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

HEARING LOSS AT SOME HIGH FREQUENCIES PER ANNUAL HEARING TESTING REPORT.

2014 · 3 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee injured finger while working on corrugated tin.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured worker was removing pipe from the ceiling and he felt sharp pain in right side of neck and upper shoulder.

Fall from machine

Employee was doing repairs to 980 loader, lost balance and fell.

2013 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Pulled muscles in left hand while moving scissor lift.

2012 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

While employee was shoveling mud out of the turbulator in the pellet plant, he felt something pull in his shoulder.

2010 · 1 incident

Struck against a moving object

The continuous operation of the bucket loader has caused strain to lower back and pain down his right leg. Also, has caused numbness to right foot.

2007 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee lifted bin vibrator off shelf to place on cart.

2004 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting 50 lb. bags of nitrate.

2003 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPETITIVE MOTION USING HANDS TO OPERATE MACHINERY IN OUR PELLETIZING PLANT.

2002 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE LIFTING ROCK OUT OF CRUSHER, STRAINED AND TORE MUSCLES CAUSING HERNIA.

2001 · 1 incident

2000 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE BANGED LEFT KNEE WHILE REPLACING BOLTS ON THE MAIN FEEDER.