Mining Incidents

Fisher Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Peter Kiewit Sons' Inc
Clark County, WA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4500081

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
20
Years on record
1984–1995
Latest incident
Feb 1995
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

20 on file

1995 · 1 incident

February 15, 1995 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gilbert Western Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOULDER STRAIN

1993 · 1 incident

October 2, 1993 WA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gilbert Western Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO HAMMER A CHAIN LINK TO ROUND IT OUT. THE CHAIN SLIPPED OUT AND THE SLEDGE HAMMER HIT HIS THUMB.

1992 · 2 incidents

June 12, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Gilbert Western Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON A CRUSHER SCREEN WITH AN AIR IMPACT GUN WHEN A WOBBLY BROKE AND A PIECE OF IT STRUCK HIS HAND.

February 13, 1992 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Gilbert Western Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING CARAGE BOTH WITH IMPACT WRENCH EE WAS HOLDING OTHER END OF BOLT WITH GLOVED HAND. BOLT SPUN CUTTING PALM REQUIRING STITCHES.

1990 · 2 incidents

March 25, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Gilbert Western Corp · Flash burns (welding)

WELDING ON STEEL PARTS SUFFERED FLASH BURN.

February 19, 1990 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gilbert Western Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

SETTING SAW HORSE STAND FOR CONVERYOR AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

1989 · 9 incidents

June 13, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Gilbert Western Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON GRIZZLY WHEN GRIZZLY WAS JARRED.THIS CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO FALL BETWEEN BARS SRTIKING LEFT SHIN.SHIN WAS CUT TO BONE APPRX 4-5 INCHES REQUIRING 10 INNER AND 10 OUTER STITCHES.

June 9, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Gilbert Western Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CUTTING A FINAL DRIVE HOUSING OFF OF DETAIL BACKHOE. NEEDED A CRANE TO LOWER IT BUT HIS CRANE DIDN'T WORK. TRIED TO LOWER IT WITHOUT CRANE. WHEN GUARD WAS CUT LOOSE IT FELL TO THE GROUND AND R OLLED UP PINCHING HAND BETWEEN GUARD AND FINAL DRIVE.

May 25, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Gilbert Western Corp · Struck against a moving object

HAULING JETY STONES IN 769 TRUCK FROM MINE TO LOADING AREA AT RIVER NEAR THE BOTTOM OF HILL ROCK SHIFTED AND CAUSED TRUCK TO VEER TO RIGHT HIT FSOFT SHOULDER AND STUMP CAUSED TRUCK TO ROLL

May 12, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gilbert Western Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REMOVING BOLT WITH WRENCH, WRENCH SLIPPED & MASHED FINGER AGAINST MACHINE. BROKE 3RD FINGER.

May 12, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gilbert Western Corp · Struck against stationary object

SORTING OIL LIMES FOR EQUIPMENT ONE LIME HAD A LOOSE WIRE WHICH CUT LEFT HAND.

April 14, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal rock driller HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gilbert Western Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PUTTING #2 STEEL IN RACK ON DRILL WHEN SOMETHING HUNG UP AND SLIPPED CAUSING #1 STEEL AT #2 STEEL TO MOVE TOGETHER CRUSHING LEFT THUMB.

March 31, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gilbert Western Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING METAL WELDING TABLE MY LEFT ANKLE ROLLED UNDER & I HEARD A POP LEFT ANKLE WAS SPRAINED & BRUISED

March 20, 1989 WA · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gilbert Western Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPL WAS POUNDING BOLT AT CRUSHER HE SLIPPED ;& HIT LEFT HAND WITH HAMMER.

1988 · 3 incidents

August 9, 1988 WA · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gilbert Western Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING STACKS OF 18" PIPE CLAMPS OFF PALLETS ONE STACK TIPPED OFF,AND I TWISTED MY BACK REACHING OVER A STACK TYRING TO STOP IT FROM FALLING OFF THE PALLET.

August 4, 1988 WA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Gilbert Western Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS JUMP STARTING WATER PUMP HE HAD CONNECTED THE JUMPER CABLES TO THE BATTERY AND STARTED TO MOVE TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PUMP WHEN HE TOLD THE OTHER EMPLOYEE TO GO AHEAD AND START THE PUMP THE PUMP BACKFIRED AND THE EXHAUST HIT HIM IN THE FACE CAUSING HIM TO HAVE METAL FRAGMENTS IN HIS EYES

June 12, 1988 WA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gilbert Western Corp · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE STEPPED DOWN ON HIS RIGHT LEG AND FELT SOMETHING POP.TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE HE REINJURED AN EXISTING INJURY WHICH OCCURRED AT ANOTHER EMPLOYERS WORKSITE.

1987 · 1 incident

January 15, 1987 WA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gilbert Western Corp · Fall down stairs

WORKER FELL DOW3 CRUSHER STEPS STRIKING BACK OF HEAD ON STEPS, CONSEQUENTLY CAUSING NERVE DAMAGE TO LEFT SIDE OF HEAD AND FACE.

1984 · 1 incident

August 13, 1984 WA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Bohemia Inc · Struck against a moving object

BACKED TOO FAR OVER BANK.