Mining Incidents

CusterMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Tim Sonnentag
Custer, WI, Portage County, WI · Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 4700825
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
10
Years on record
2006–2024
Latest incident
Mar 2024
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

10 on file

2024 · 1 incident

Struck against a moving object

EE was dumping a load of material out of the box of a haul truck. The cab was turned slightly which caused the cab to tip slowly on the left side causing EE to slam left hip into armrest in cab

2016 · 2 incidents

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was in the excavator digging in the pit when the bucket struck a ground nest of bees and one flew up and stung employee in the face.

Struck by falling object

EE was inspecting the equipment on an excavator, lifted the hood to check the oil level when the hood came down on shoulders and head.

2013 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

Installing a new conveyor belt on a concrete sand stacker. While unrolling the belt that was on a metal shaft, the employee placed the belt on the forks of a forklift. The roll twisted off the forks striking him in the right leg causing contusion and bruising to his right leg inside the knee area.

2007 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was unloading a PTO shaft for cone @ Metal Crafters for repair. EE of Metal Crafters was helping that person, dropped his end without warning EE. EE was still holding on and caused a shock to hip and lower back. This resulted in a sharp stabbing pain in his lower back and continured discomfort.

2006 · 5 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While working twisted his right ankle.

Struck by flying object

Walking out door, dust or shaving blew into left outside edge of eye. Employee was treated for a corneal abrasion from a foreign body under the eyelid.

Contact with heat

Started having headache on Monday July 27, began feeling nervous & dizzy. Went to urgent care to get checked out.

Struck against stationary object

Jammed right pinkey finger on rocks.

Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was picking up 8""-12"" rocks off conveyor, threw one into dump truck. Felt muscle pain in his left arm in the elbow area.