MSHA record for Joplin Pit & Plant (mine ID 4502009). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.
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INJURED WORKER ATTEMPTED TO TEST A ELECTRICAL SWITCH HAD METER SET ON OLMS SETTING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TEST LIVE 440 VOLT SWITCH METER EXPLODED CAUSING BURNS TO WORKERS FACE ARMS HANDS & CHEST
INJURED WORKER WAS WORKING NEAR TAIL PULLEY WHEN PULLEY BROKE, AND HIT GUARD - GUARD BROKE AND HIT WORKERS ARM CAUSING CUTS AND BRUISES. WORKER WAS WASHING AT TIME OF INCIDENT.
CRUSHER ROLLS PLUGGED & STOPPED MACHINE. HE REVERSED WIRE OF CIRCUIT BREAKER TO CLEAN THEM OUT & WENT BACK TO CLEAN THEM BUT FORGOT TO TURN OFF POWER.
WHILE TRYING TO FREE A PIECE OF CABLE FROM A MOVING CONVEYOR BELT, THE WORKER WAS DRAGGED INTO A CONVEYOR WHEEL AND WAS KNOCKED TO THE GROUND.
REPAIRING ROLL CRUSHER, GOT A PIECE OF STEEL IN HIS EYE, THOUGHT IT WAS FLASH BURN.
UNKNOWN 3
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