Mining Incidents

Blazek PitMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Oconto County-WI
Oconto Falls, WI, Oconto County, WI · Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 4702284
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
2
Years on record
2000–2011
Latest incident
Oct 2011
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

2 on file

2011 · 1 incident

Struck against a moving object

Miner entered area restricted by chain while operation was in progress. Front end loader was being used to feed grizzly of primary crusher. Miner has had all required training and refresher training - used poor judgement. All PPE and guarding was in place.

2000 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

WORKING ON CRUSHER EQUIPMENT. A BAR SLIPPED AND HIT LEFT HAND. A VEIN WAS CUT THAT REQUIRED STITCHES AT A HOSPITAL.