Mining Incidents

Plant #43Metal/Nonmetal

Plain, Sauk County, WI · Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 4700091
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
5
Years on record
2000–2017
Latest incident
Aug 2017
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

5 on file

2017 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

Injured Employee set a piece of welding equipment up on the frame of a machine and was struck when EE ducked under the frame and the equipment fell down. EE's hard hat stopped most of the damage, but it was pushed off and EE received a large gash on the back of head. EE was taken in for treatment. EE missed two days and has been released for work.

2015 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee states he was lifting screens and pulling cords.

2013 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While employee was going down ladder to get off loader, he twisted his left ankle. He had medical evaluation later that day, but no medical treatment. Pain symptoms persisted, so he was re-evaluated medically on 8/12/13, and referred for physical therapy treatment.

2008 · 1 incident

Struck against a moving object

Received written notification from employee on 12/22/08 that he believed he had pulled a muscle in his back from operating a dozer in July.

2000 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING NEAR THE CRUSHING PLANT; HE LOOKED UP AND A ROCK FELL FROM THE SCREEN DECK AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE AND NOSE.