Mining Incidents

PLANT #2 PORTABLE CRUSHERMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Robert M Shea
Madison, Dane County, WI · Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 4700407
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
12
Years on record
2002–2019
Latest incident
Jul 2019
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

12 on file

2019 · 1 incident

Flash burns (welding)

Employee was welding a nut to a bolt and did not wear welding helmet for about 2 minutes. Employee experienced welder's flash to both eyes and eye pain/burning occurred about 12 hours later.

2018 · 2 incidents

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was placing metal screens onto a screener box. While placing the 3rd screen of 4, EE caught EE's left thumb between the screen and the screener wall. This resulted in a broken left thumb.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was walking down the stairs of a tool trailer carrying tools. The first step of the stairs had been repaired with grating but when the miner stepped on the step the repair came loose causing the miner to lose footing. The miner dropped what EE was carrying and grabbed the railing with right hand. As EE caught self on the railing, EE's weight twisted right wrist.

2017 · 1 incident

Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was heating up bolts with an acetaline torch. Employee had the torch in their left hand and crossed their right arm over the flame burning their right forearm from elbow to wrist.

2014 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee sliced right thumb while doing repairs. Employee is still working.

2013 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee notified management on 2/21/13 that he had went to doctor on 1/25/13. Diagnosis was possible carpal tunnel in both hands. No treatment plan as of 2/21/13. No lost time as of 2/21/13. Will update 7000-1 as needed.

2006 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Swinging a sledge hammer to repair cone crusher, strained right shoulder outside of shop.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

carrying & moving a toggle block for crushing plant. Lifting & then twisted to set it down, injuring low back.

2004 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

TRYING TO GET A RAM ON CRUSHING PLANT, CHAIN SLIPPED & PULLED EMPLOYEE'S ARM, STRAINING ARM.

2003 · 1 incident

Fall from ladders

EE WAS WORKING OFF THE LADDER 8-10 FT IN THE AIRHE WAS FIXING A CLEANING THE BELT OFF THE SCREENER PLANT, WHERE THE PRIMARY CRUSHING CONVEYOR FEEDS THE SCREENER CONVEYOR. THE LADDER KICKED OUT CAUSING DENNIS TO FALL 8-10 FT.

2002 · 2 incidents

Struck against a moving object

LOW BACK PAIN IN THE AFTERNOON, COULD BARELY STAND UP STRAIGHT. HAPPENED AFTER PERFORMING NORMAL DUTIES.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON A PRY BAR TO TIGHTEN UP A JACK ON THE PRIMARY BREAKER & FELT A POP IN ABDOMENAL AREA.