Mining Incidents

McGee MineMetal/Nonmetal

Wright, Campbell County, WY · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4801846
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
6
Years on record
2021–2024
Latest incident
Jan 2024
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

6 on file

2024 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

Employee lost balance and fell cutting hand on a piece of metal grating causing a laceration in right hand that required stitches. Employee was released back to work same day with no restrictions.

2023 · 4 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

employee has swollen hand and wrist, said it was caused from using a rubber mallet for several hours on shift. Went to the Dr but didn't report until several days later, went back to Dr got a full release back to work.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee fell while doing maintenance on wash plant and landed on Right hip causing pain, employee finished out shift, returned to work the next morning and left in afternoon to go see Dr. Employee has a deep tissue bruise and is being treated by a Physical Therapist.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING PLANT ROUNDS AND STEPPED ON UNEVEN GROUND FALLING AND FRACTURING RIGHT FIBULA

Ingestion of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee drank out of an opened dirty water bottle that was on the floorboard of a service truck. EE said EE realized after EE swallowed a small amount that it wasn't water.

2021 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working conditions were good. Miner was is seated stable position performing operation. Miner lost grip/control when cut-off wheel grinder kicked back below waist area and rebounded off hopper/structure striking miner along cheek resulting in laceration. Miner does not recall what caused kickback. Miner was wearing safety glasses during cutting.