Mining Incidents

G-P Gypsum QuarriesMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Koch Industries Inc
Lovell, Big Horn County, WY · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4801019
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
11
Years on record
2000–2024
Latest incident
Jul 2024
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

11 on file

2024 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Back spasm that required muscle relaxant shot and treating physician ordered >20 lbs. lifting restrictions

2020 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Strained shoulder while using an 8 pound hammer while pounding the outside of the bin. This was not EE's normal job and EE was helping a Maintenance Tech. EE hurt it on 2/7/2020. EE reported it on 2/17/2020, EE saw a doctor on 2/18/2020, EE could continue to do normal job of operating equipment. EE's shoulder did not improve and surgery was needed on 4/1/2020.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While descending from the fuel truck, ee felt pain in right knee. The day of the incident ee was given first aid. EE went to a doctor on 01/14/2020 and scheduled an MRI. Surgery was scheduled for 02/14/2020. EE missed EE's first shift on 02/17/2020

2019 · 2 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE stumbled on flat ground and landed on the buttocks and felt pain in the left knee. EE reports EE did twist the knee during the fall. Went to the doctor on 12/06/2019, Doctor prescribed a mobilizing knee brace for a hyper-extended knee. No work restrictions.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Strain to upper arm, possible tear to bicep muscle. Mechanic was repairing a broken coolant line on a haul truck. Was reaching to remove the fitting and pulling on the wrench when they felt something in upper arm pop. Was taken to the ER and was given a 10 pound lifting restriction and scheduled a follow-up with a orthopedic doctor.

2018 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A mechanic felt pain in lower back when repairing the guarding on a tail pully at the crusher. EE came to work the next day and the pain had increased and EE went to see a chiropractor. EE was directed by the chiropractor to stay home. EE was give a full release for work by the chiropractor on 12/10/2018.

2015 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating a dozer in the pit area and stopped to get out. As the employee stepped to the ground from the D-10 dozer steps, he twisted his body slightly and felt an slight pain in his back. The employee reported it to his supervisor. The following morning, the employee reported that his back was sore and he needed a day to rest.

2014 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

An ATS contractor was working near the primary crusher shop while constructing guarding. The contractor was pulling a 6-8 foot section of expanded metal from the back of a flat bed truck. As the employee pulled the metal from the truck, it got stuck. The contractor responded by pulling harder. The metal broke free, flipped over and cut his lip.

2012 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

EE woke up at night with swollen left eye. EE attributed incident with windy dusty work environment the previous day. EE saw doctor and was prescribed eye drops. EE called out from work Friday 5/11/12 to see doctor.

2000 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

WLEDERS WERE ADDING AN EXTENSION ONTO A HOPPER THAT TAKES THE ROCK TO THE MILL. THEY WERE MOVING A BEAM IN PLACE AND HAD VERY LITTLE BODY POSITIONING SPACE, SO HE USED HIS BACK TO LIFT INSTEAD OF KNEES. PULLING LOWER ABDOMEN MUSCLES, RESULTING IN A HERNIA.

Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

INSPECTING BLETS FOR SLIPPAGE WHILE OPERATING SHUTDOWN MOTOR. EE STEPPED DOWN TOWARDS MOTOR & SOMEHOW REACHED OUT HAND GETTING IT CAUGHT BEYTWEN BELTS & DRIVE PULLEY MOTOR STILL TURNING AT THE TIME