Mining Incidents

Capitol SandMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Kurt Bechthold
Cross Plains, Dane County, WI · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4700788
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
5
Years on record
2019–2025
Latest incident
Jan 2025
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

5 on file

2025 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was preparing to climb up into the loader. EE placed EE's right foot on the bottom rung of the loader ladder, pushed up and felt some pain. Employee sought medical treatment and was Dx with a RT knee strain. On 2/3/25 we were notified EE was referred to Physical Therapy. Reporting within 10 Days.

2024 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was performing maintenance on a discharge cone. EE lifted a wear plate up 12"" when EE felt pain in left groin. EE sought medical treatment & was diagnosed with a strain. On 1/17/24 we received notice the EE was referred to PT.

2023 · 1 incident

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

Our employee was cleaning overflow material out of a cone crusher when they pinched their right ring finger between two rocks, causing a laceration and damaging the fingernail. They sought medical treatment and were also given a finger splint.

2022 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting rubber belt with utility knife and the knife slipped, cutting EE's left thumb. EE sought medical treatment and received stitches.

2019 · 1 incident

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

On August 27th, employee advised EE had been hospitalized due to flu like symptoms. After multiple tests employee state EE was diagnosed with a water type pneumonia. Medical records have been requested to verify work relatedness, but they have not been received to date.