Mining Incidents

BellevilleMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Walt Miles
Burlington, Skagit County, WA · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4503633
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
10
Years on record
2008–2023
Latest incident
Jun 2023
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

10 on file

2023 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

Coworker was using a bar to loosen a piece of stuck material on the floating conveyor. When they struck the material with the bar a small piece ejected and embedded into employee's left forearm. Will need surgery to be removed - pending!

2022 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was hosing material from floor of wash pant tunnel when EE stepped backwards and rolled EE's right ankle.

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Recordable hearing loss in Left Ear

2021 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Strained back while changing screens on crusher.

2018 · 1 incident

Fall from ladders

Employee fell from ladder while performing maintenance activities. The fall resulted in a ruptured disc in EE's back which required surgery.

2016 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was climbing into the cab of a front end loader and missed a step. EE stated this caused injury to the back. After the shift EE was seen by the Chiropractic Doctor, who excused EE from work, and released EE to full duty without limitations on 9/19/2016.

2014 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee states he had been lifting wooden crane pads and back was strained

2013 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee states he stepped in a hole on the surface he was working on. Employee states he fell and reached out with right hand and put strain on his shoulder. Employee DID NOT seek medical attention until on/about 8/19/13

2011 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was under the pontoon, on his back, in a ditch, tightening dredge bolts to 200 ft. lbs. torque. Employee has right shoulder issues. THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 1/10/12 WHEN HE SAW A CHIROPRACTOR.

2008 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

Worker was pulling on a bar when the bar broke. Sudden weight shift caused worker to run back of hand across steel guard.