Mining Incidents

Wash PlantMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Georgia A Pavin
Rochester, Racine County, WI · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4703001
Fatalities
1
Total incidents
3
Years on record
2007–2008
Latest incident
Feb 2008

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
Drowning

The victim was using an excavator to free a dragline from an ice-covered pit floor. The excavator traveled over an ice-covered, 10 feet deep ditch and broke through the ice. The victim was ejected and was recovered from the water about 6 hours after accident.

Reportable incidents

2 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2007 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Throwing wood blocks on conveyor. Right finger tore open - 12 stitches

Struck against stationary object

Steam Cleaning heavy equipment, crawling around on ground, knelt on rock.