Mining Incidents

Lippmann #256Metal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Scott W Janssen
DePere, WI, Brown County, WI · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4700028
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
7
Years on record
2000–2025
Latest incident
Apr 2025
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

7 on file

2025 · 2 incidents

Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a Front End Loader for several hours. At the end of EE's shift EE felt sore. On 4/30/25 we were notified that the Employee sought medical treatment. EE was Dx with a Left shoulder strain and was given restrictions. Employee was moved to Light Duty. Reporting within 10 days.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was descending from the Superior Guardian Tandem 7203 Screen Plant (Unit #273) using the ladder when EE felt a large pain in EE's left knee and it locked up. EE continued working until around 10 a.m. when EE decided EE needed to have it checked out. Per the doctor EE sprained EE's left knee from planting wrong while descending from the Screen Plant.

2022 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

On January 19th, 2022 at 8:29 am rocks came off the east highwall striking the employee from approximately 38-42 feet up the highwall. The employee sustained multiple injuries to their head, arm, and leg.

2018 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee climbed step ladder to fuel Roll Plant in quarry. When descending, both feet on ground, one foot was on top of a rock. EE pivoted & foot on rock caused to lose balance, did not fall. EE was able to walk on the foot. Told supv. that they ""took a digger"". After seeking treatment, determined to be a R ankle sprain. We accommodated light duty and there was no lost time.

2015 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

The injury occurred when a trained miner fell from a height of 4 to 5 feet onto the rock floor of the quarry. The condition contributing to the fall was the miner placing himself in an elevated position with no tie off. There was one injured party.

2011 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Fell on ice patch while walking around a conveyor, one foot on gravel other on ice patch, struck right shoulder on ground.

2000 · 1 incident

Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING A WORN PIECE OF SCREEN CLOTH FROM SCREEN BOX, THE OPERATOR TURNED TO RELEASE SCREEN PANEL TO ALLOW IT TO FALL TO THE GROUND. WIRE BECAME ENTANGLED IN OPERATORS GLOVE DRAGGING HI M TO THE GROUND.