Mining Incidents

SPRINGVALLEYMetal/Nonmetal

SPRINGVALLEY, Pierce County, WI · Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 4703528
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
10
Years on record
2009–2023
Latest incident
Jul 2023
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

10 on file

2023 · 1 incident

Struck against a moving object

EE was in haul truck being loaded. The excavator scooped the 4th bucket, swung around to dump in truck but didn't have bucket high enough and hit left hand corner of haul truck box.

2022 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While pulling on a wrench to loosen a rusty bolt on a conveyor, EE felt a sharp pain in their back and front groin.

2017 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

EE Pulling on a wrench to tighten a bolt when the wrench slipped off the bolt and EE bumped their back on a rail as they moved backwards with the momentum. **Employee did not report this injury until 10-20-17**

2015 · 4 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Working on a conveyor, went to lift the guard when he felt pain in his lower back. Didn't treat until 11/16/2015.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using a cutting torch to cut off a seized bearing a spark or piece of slag popped into his right ear. Did not seek medical attention until 11-13-15.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on the dual screener tightening a bolt using an impact gun when he pulled the trigger the bolt spun out and he cut his finger on the sharp edge of the bolt.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee strained his lower back on 5/29/15 while changing a hydraulic hose on a drill. He did not seek treatment until 6/2/15. He has been taken off of work.

2012 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Repetitive use of break pedal in pay loader caused left foot pain and swelling. Left foot injury.

2011 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

To our knowledge, employee was getting out of a piece of equipment when he twisted his lower back and felt pain.

2009 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a rubber mat with a utility knife when the utility knife slipped off of the rail cutting the employee s lower right leg.