Mining Incidents

CRUSHER #2Metal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Bryan Barthelmess
Worland, Hot Springs County, WY · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4801574
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
11
Years on record
2001–2022
Latest incident
Feb 2022
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

11 on file

2022 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking on snow covered ice, fell and strained neck.

2020 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

Technician was removing a 29.5X25 tire from the right rear position, after the tire came off the wheel, tech was setting the tire on the ground which cause the chain to loosen causing the tire to dislodge and strike the technician and caused EE to loose EE's balance and fall to the ground, landing on remote control strapped to EE's shoulders causing the fractures to the pelvis.

2013 · 2 incidents

Fall onto or against objects

Employee was climbing down the ladder of the 980G front end loader when his foot slipped, due to muddy boots, and fell against the upper handrails, cracking a rib on his left side.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Worker was assisting in removing a metal pole from the ground by wrapping a chain around the pole and attaching the opposite end of the chain to the skid steer bucket. The chain slipped from the pole causing the bucket to lunge upwards, where the worker had his hand, crushing his hand in between the under side of the lab shack and the bucket of the skid steer.

2009 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Loading a chute on a trailer with a loader and the chute swung catching the employee shoulder to shoulder between the chute and trailer frame, causing some bruising and sprain to shoulders.

2007 · 3 incidents

Flash burns (welding)

Flash burn to the eyes while welding

2005 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING CHANGE SCREENS ON A SCREENING PLANT & THE WRENCH SLIPPED CATCHING HIS RT. HAND, LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE RATCHET & A GEAR BOX, BREAKING THE FINGER.

2003 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER HELPING REPAIR DAMAGED FRONT END LOADER STEPS, HE MISSED AND HIT HIS LEFT INNER THIGH. HE DAMAGED MUSCLES IN LEFT THIGH.

2001 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO START A RECOIL START AIR COMPRESSOR WHEN THE RECOIL CORD BROKE. HE FELL OUTOF THE TRUCK IN WHICH THE COMPRESSOR WAS LOCATEDINJURING HIS RIBS, BACK AND NECK (BRUISED).