Mining Incidents

Fairwater PlantMetal/Nonmetal

Fairwater, WI, Fond Du Lac County, WI · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4701184
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
22
Years on record
2000–2024
Latest incident
Apr 2024
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

22 on file

2024 · 1 incident

Contact with hot objects or substances

Associate was using a handheld grinder and standing in a position where sparks were flying into EE's jeans. Jeans started on fire in the spot where the sparks were concentrated causing a burn to EE's leg.

2021 · 1 incident

Accident type, without injuries

Faulty regulator on vaporizer caused gas to leak into the vaporizer unit. When the vaporizer ignited, it caused the gas to ignite and blow the cover off the top of the unit.

2020 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Associate was cutting a rubber hose and knife slipped and cut palm on left hand. 1 cm laceration to left palm. Received stitches and tetanus shot.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Unlatching door on D6 Dozer to get side compartment off; Needed to refill hydraulics after a service; machine was on 12"" blocks, not ground level - Reaching pulled neck muscles.

2018 · 4 incidents

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Associate was diagnosed with Silicosis. The ILO Rating the diagnosis was based on is 1/1. The company is waiting for the official diagnosis paperwork from the doctor.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was walking along the railroad track when EE stepped into a depression. Stated EE felt intense pain in the left knee and heard a loud pop. Sought medical treatment on 08/16/2018 and was placed on restrictions.

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

Miner slammed the right index finger in a truck door resulting in a swollen finger. Miner sought medical treatment on 7/31/2018 for traumatic hematoma. Miner had a procedure done on 8/3/2018 for a cyst removal.

Fall from machine

While descending the 972K loader, the miner missed the last step. EE's hand slipped off rail causing a fall on left shoulder. Refused to be taken to hospital and went home. EE said would see the doctor from home. On April 13, 2018 miner had rotator cuff surgery.

2017 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 12/1/2017, miner told coach that EE went to the doctor for tennis elbow. Miner commented it was from splitting sand in the dry lab. Miner was given options to do therapy or go on Worker's Compensation and EE elected therapy and kept working. On 1/15/2018, miner was given a hand brace with restrictions.

2015 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Associate was washing his dump truck with a water hose and brush. Bent or twisted wrong and felt a pain in his lower back.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Associate was bolting two 8"" plastic pipes together and they were pinched together but slid apart and struck the associate in the lower leg knee area.

2014 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Associate was positioning hoses on top of a railcar to load the car with sand. After the associate got the hoses into the railcar he stood up and noticed a burning and pulling feeling in his groin area.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Associate was in the main office break room putting his lunch bucket in the refrigerator. As he bent over, he felt a pain in his lower back.

Fall from machine

Employee slipped when climbing up on to a flatbed pick-up truck

2013 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Associate was lifting a barrel of grease from company service vehicle when he felt pain in his upper back.

2012 · 1 incident

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Associate was sitting in a chair in the jet shack. When beginning to stand up, the associate indicated he was unable to stand up as his lower back was hurting. Associate did not hear or feel any ""pop"" in his back, but felt pain. Associate was sitting for a couple hours prior to standing up or getting out of the chair.

2011 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

An associate was working at the Mobile Equipment Shop, changing out the waste oil tote (platic tote in a cage) when he cut his left hand resulting in medical attention (6 sutures). The associate used his left fist to pound an aluminum tag from the tote cage and was not wearing gloves.

2010 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cleaning the north cooler with a ompressed air tool. EE inserted the tool into a cooler tube and when the tube reached the bottom of insertion, the EE's finger got pinched between a 90 degree union and the seal block. The EE was not wearing gloves at the time of the incident. The injury to his right hand pointer finger required four stitches.

2009 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

The 345D excavator was low on hydraulic oil and needed to be topped off. While attempting to remove the Hyd. oil cap (which was on very tight) with a ratchet wrench the ratchet wrench malunctioned. The momentum of the slipped wrench caused the associate to fall backwards to the ground on a rocky surface. This resulted in the asociate breaking the bone in his left arm

2001 · 2 incidents

Fall from machine

WHILE TURNING THE HANDLE TO CRANK UP HIS ROLL TARP THE HANDLE CAME OFF UNEXPECTEDLY AND EE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL TO THE GROUND FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE OF HIS DUMP TRUCK.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ASSOCIATES WERE PRYING ON A BEARING IN AN ATTEMPT TO MOVE IT FAR ENOUGH ALONG SHAFT GOT GET A PULLER ON IT. WHILE PRYING THE BEARING MOVED FUTHER THAN EXPECTED & THE ASSOCIATES RIGHT LITTLE FI NGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE BAR (LEVER) & ANOTHER PIECE OF STEEL

2000 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

CUSTOMER DRIVER CAME IN THE SCALE OFFICE FOR HIS PAPERWORK. DRIVER TOLD SCALE OPERATOR HE FELL ON THE SCENE."" DRIVER WAS INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE AN ACCIDENT REPORT. DRIVER SAID HE SAID HE CA LLED HIS BOSS, AND ""THEY WOULD TAKE CARE OF IT ON THEIR END."" DRIVER RECEIVED PAPERWORK AND LEFT.