Mining Incidents

Sprague QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Eucon Corporation
Sprague, Lincoln County, WA · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4503373
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
5
Years on record
2003–2021
Latest incident
Feb 2021
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

5 on file

2021 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was trimming conveyor belt using a utility knife. The belt cut easier than EE expected, resulting in the knife travelling past the conveyor belt and making contact with the EE's leg. The contact resulted in a laceration requiring sutures.

2013 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

Employee was trying to remove a drill steel from a 988H loader bucker which was wedged in the bucket. He hit it with a hammer and it sprung out hitting him in the ankle. The doctor did an x-ray 11-12-2013 and gave him time off until follow up appt. on 11/18/13. At that time, the Dr returned ee to light duty with anther follow up appt in 10 days.

2012 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Doing maintenance on Thor Stacker conveyor, putting wear iron in receiving box using torch and welder. He slipped and fell because of rainy conditions and smashed and cut his middle and pointer fingers on his left hand.

2010 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was helping 2 other employees change a return roller on a stacker. He was lifting the belt and twisting while placing the roller. He was lifting approximately 20 pounds at the time. It affected his lower back which he has had issues before.

2003 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A STEEL POST WHILE OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING IT WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. HAMMER MISSED POST AND STRUCK FINGER OF EMPLOYEE HOLDING POST.