Mining Incidents

PIERCE Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Mosaic Company
Mulberry, Polk County, FL  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0800388

PIERCE has $552 in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
72
Years on record
1983–2004
Latest incident
Dec 2004
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
8
citations
1
significant & substantial
$552
proposed penalties
$552
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
19
inspections on record
256
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 256 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

PIERCE has $552 in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$552
proposed penalties
$552
current assessed
$552
paid to date
$0
outstanding
8 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2003-12-04.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2005 Q3 29,232 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 23,137 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 31,884 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 25,523 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 41,503 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 36,040 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 34,999 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 38,955 1 0 25.7
Show 15 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2003 Q3 21,162 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 15,600 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 22,026 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 28,780 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 23,566 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 27,344 1 0 36.6
2002 Q1 27,678 1 0 36.1
2001 Q4 26,394 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 26,852 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 27,901 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 26,794 2 0 74.6
2000 Q4 28,684 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 38,385 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 38,064 3 1 78.8
2000 Q1 41,521 0 0 0.0

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
November 1, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic Fatality · MACHINERY
Imc-Agrico · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS USING BAND SAW TO CUT NOTCH IN WOOD AND PLACED HIS HAND UNDER BLADE CAUSING SEVERE CUT TO HAND. (LT).

Reportable incidents

71 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2004 · 1 incident

December 1, 2004 FL · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Mosaic Phosphates Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS DRILLING HOLE IN STEEL PLATE WHEN DRILL TWISTED AND STRAINED FINGERS ON HAND. INITIALLY TREATED AS 1ST AID. FIRST SENT TO DOCTOR ON 12-15-2004. ASSIGNED PHYSICAL THERAPY BY DR. ON 12-29-2004.

2002 · 3 incidents

July 30, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc-Agrico · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO REOMOVE ROLLER BEARING AND GOT FINGER CAUGHT UNDER SLIDE.

June 28, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic STRIKING OR BUMPING
Imc-Agrico · Struck against stationary object

EE STATES THAT WHEN WALKING BY TOOL RACK, HIS HAND STRUCK DRILL BIT THAT WAS PROTRUDING OFF SHELF, CAUSING LACERATION TO MIDDLE FINGER ON RT. HAND. RECEIVED 11 SUTURES & ISSUED PRESCRIPT ION MEDICINE.

May 20, 2002 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc-Agrico · Struck by falling object

EE STATES HE WAS PLACING STEEL BAND ON A HAMMERMILL FLIGHT AND DROPPED STEEL BAND (~15 POUNDS). BAND STRUCK FINGER. FINGER WAS FRACTURED.

2000 · 3 incidents

November 14, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc-Agrico · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES THAT WHILE LOADING JACK STAND INTO TRUCK, THE CENTER POST ON THE JACK DROPPED AND SMASHED THE END OF HIS LEFT FINGER CAUSING LACERATION AND FRACTURE.

September 26, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal weighman, scale person HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc-Agrico · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STATES HE WAS LIFTING A BOX AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE WAS GIVEN PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION. ACCIDENT HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION.

August 28, 2000 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc-Agrico · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES THAT HE MASHED MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND WHILE HAMMERING COUPLING ONTO SHAFT. LATE REPORT. WENT TO CLINIC 2+ WEEKS AFTER ALLEGED INJURY. FINGER WAS INFECTED. REMOVED NAIL. HAS BEEN UNDER INVESTIGATION.

1999 · 4 incidents

November 15, 1999 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc-Agrico · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATES HE HAD REMOVED SPOT WELDS FROM PLATES HE WAS WORKING ON. HE DROPPED PLATES ON TABLE TO SEPARATE THEM. PLATES SLIPPED & SMASHED FINGER BETWEEN PLATES & EDGE OF TABLE. (FX & SUTURES).

August 27, 1999 FL · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc-Agrico · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATES HE BENT OVER TO REACH FOR A CABLE AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

August 9, 1999 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imc-Agrico · Fall from machine

EE STATES THAT HE WAS USING FORK LIFT TO UNLOAD TRUCK BUMPER HE STEPPED OFF FORK LIFT & TWISTED RIGHT LEG & HIP WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL. RESTRICTED DUTY Y

March 15, 1999 FL · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Imc-Agrico · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WEARING GLOVES AND USING EMORY CLOTH TO CLEAN PIECE OF SHAFTING THAT WAS ROTATING IN LATHER. EMORY CLOTH SNAGGED, CAUSING THUMB OF GLOVE TO GET CAUGHT AROUND PIECE OF SHAFTING. GLOVE WAS TO RN IN TWO AND FINGERS WERE BENT BACKWARD AROUND SHAFT.

1998 · 1 incident

December 27, 1998 FL · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc-Agrico · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKING UP A PUMP SHAFT & FELT PAIN LOWER & LEFT GROIN.

1997 · 6 incidents

December 27, 1997 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Imc-Agrico · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GPF-EMPLOYEE, A MOBILE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE MECHANIC NOTED A NUMBNESS AND TINGLING IN RIGHT AND THEN LEFT HANDS. THE ONSET WAS GRADUAL AND FIRST NOTED WHEN HE WAS DRIVING. DUE TO INCREASED SY MPTONS AND JOB FUNCTION EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO NEUROLOGIST ON 12-29-97.

September 21, 1997 FL · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc-Agrico · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REBUILDING A DIFFERENTIAL ON A LARGE TRUCK- WHILE TIGHTENING A BOLT HIS LEFT FOREARM STRUCK SHARP INNER SURFACE OF THE DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING.

July 28, 1997 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc-Agrico · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING OTHER EE REPAIR FRONT END ON LARGE TRUCK AND PICKED UP SPINDLE WEIGHTING 70 #. FELT TWINGE IN RIGHT LEG.

May 19, 1997 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc-Agrico · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED OFF C-FRAME AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

May 12, 1997 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Imc-Agrico · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS PUSHING A DOLLY ACROSS PARKING AREA WHILE IT WAS RAINING. HE WALKED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE STRIKING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER VECHILES SIDE MIRROR AND FALLING ONTO PAVEMENT. HE DID NOT REPORT I NCLUDENT UNTIL 5-30-97. FOLLOWING EVALUATION ANDMRI IT WAS DECIDED SURGERY WAS NEEDED.

May 7, 1997 FL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imc-Agrico · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE STANDING AT DESK SORTING MAPS AND TALKING ON THE PHONE AT THE SAME TIME. EE FINISHED THE PHONE CONVERSATION AND SAT DOWN CATCHING THE DESK CHAIR AT AN ANGLE. THE CHAIR ROLLED AWAY AND TI PPED CAUSING THE EE TO FALL STRIKING THE BACK OF HIS HEAD ON THE SHARP EDGE OF THE CREDENZA.

1996 · 1 incident

June 9, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
Imc-Agrico · Struck by flying object

WHILE CLEANIG A SHAFT WITH AN AIR HOSE A PIECE OF FOREIGN MATERIAL (METAL CHIP/SAND) WAS BLOWN INTO EYE. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY EYE WEAR WITH SIDE SHEILDS.

1995 · 2 incidents

August 19, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc-Agrico · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING BRAKE OFF TANK CAR, CHAIN CAUGHT FINGERS.

August 8, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imc-Agrico · Fall from machine

STANDING ON MACHINE CHECKING OIL & WATER FOOT SLIPPED FELL HIT LOWER BACK

1994 · 2 incidents

July 12, 1994 FL · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter MACHINERY
Imc-Agrico · Struck by falling object

AFTER CUTTING DRYWALL FOR DOOR OPENING A PIECE OF DRYWALL FROM OVERHEAD STRIKIGN FINGER WITH MEATAL CLIP, CAUSIN GLACERATION.

January 7, 1994 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc-Agrico · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TOSSING A BLOCK OF WOOD ON BED OF TRUCK & HE SCRATCHED HIS LEFT FOREARM ON A METAL BURR ON PLATE. [DR. 1-27-94]

1993 · 3 incidents

June 4, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrico Chemical Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING ALONG SIDE OF HAUL ROAD CARS WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL TOWARDS INTO RAILCAR.

February 6, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Agrico Chemical Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC WAS PUTTING RAIL TOGETHER ON BACKHOE. THE CHAIN SLIPPED OFF BUCKET KNOCKING OUT WINDSHIELD AND HITTING OPERATOR ON LEFT LEG RIGHT RIB CAGE AND RIGHT SHOULDER.

January 7, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Agrico Chemical Company · Struck against a moving object

BACKED DOZER ACROSS OPEN CUT OF ABOUT 2 FEET DEEP.

1992 · 4 incidents

November 21, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Agrico Chemical Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF BUMPER OF MAINTENANCE TRUCK ONTO A LARGE ROCK CAUSING HIM TO SPRAIN HIS LEFT ANKLE.

August 17, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Agrico Chemical Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

39635D ROLL OF GUY WIRE 30IN DIAMETER 67# LIFTED PROPERLY RESTED ROLL ON TRUCK BUMPER REPOSITIONED BODY RELIFTED WHILE ROTATING SLIGHTLY TO R FELT SLIGHT PAIN LOWER BACK FINISHED PLACING WIRE 65039UCK

June 13, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Agrico Chemical Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE HITTING A DRILL BIT WITH HAMMER BIT FLEW OFDF AND HIT TOOTH.

May 24, 1992 FL · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman POWERED HAULAGE
Agrico Chemical Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING CARS FROM LOCO CUT AIR IN FORCE OF AIR SWUNG HOSE H ITTING ON L HAND

1991 · 3 incidents

December 11, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter MACHINERY
Agrico Chemical Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE FEEDING 1X3X29 BOARD THRU THE FEED END OF THE TABLE SAW EE WENT TO RETRIEVE LUMBER UPON COMPLETION OF CUT AND IN THE PROCESS HIS LEFT HAND CAME ACROSS SAW BLADE AMPUTATING LEFT MIDDLE FI NGER TO 2ND JOINT.

July 17, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Agrico Chemical Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING LARGE LOCOMOTIVE CRANE TO MOVE A SET OF DUAL WHEELS.LIFTER MOVING WHEELS EMPLOYEE UNHOOKED THE SLING AT FLOOR LEVEL.WHENHE RAISED UP HE STRUCK THE TOP OF HIS HARD HAT AGAINS T CRANE HOOK.

March 2, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Agrico Chemical Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS REMOVING A 10FT PIECE OF CONDUIT FROM NECK WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE CONDUCT AND PUMP PEDESTAL.

1990 · 7 incidents

December 15, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrico Chemical Company · Fall from machine

MVOING HEAD ON BUCKET LAYING ON SIDE STEPPED OF FF BUCKET ON METAL IT BROKE LOOSE FELL TO GROUND

October 1, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Agrico Chemical Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF CARD BOARD WITH A POCKET KNIFE & CUT THUMB ON L HAND.

June 5, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman POWERED HAULAGE
Agrico Chemical Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE RIDING ON A LOCOMOTIVE SOMETHING FLEW INTO HIS R EYE.

February 15, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Agrico Chemical Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING TO REMOVE A 68 & 24 PIPE. PIPE WA SON THE GROUND, NECESSARY TO REHOOK PIPE, WHEN LOAD WAS SHITTED PIPE SHITTED TOWARDS CRANE APPROX. 2 FT, ENTRAPPING LEFT LEG AGAINST RIGHT REAR OUT RIGGER.

January 7, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Agrico Chemical Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE DECONDING ON AN EXTENSION LADDER, THE LADDER SHIFTED AT THE TOP PART AND I CAME DOWN SLOWLY MY HEAD MADE CONTACT WITH HAND RAIL.

January 5, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Agrico Chemical Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

ALLEGEDLY LIFTED A 16 INCH FLANGE FROM THE GROUND, TO THE END OF THE PIPE WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN GROIN AREA.

January 4, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Agrico Chemical Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMP WAS LAYING ON HIS SIDE WHILE USING A CUTTING TORCH THE AREA WAS CRAMPED SLAG BLEW BACK ENTERING LEFTEAR (DID NOT HAVE PROTECTIVE EAR COVERING ON )

1989 · 6 incidents

October 24, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Agrico Chemical Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

REMOVING FAN LEAD PIN WT 119 LB. FROM DRAGLINE LINE TUB, SET END DOWN ON HIS LITTLE FIN GER

August 9, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Agrico Chemical Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS PULLING CHIPS FROM A TUBE HE WAS BORING HE WAS USING PLIERS WHEN THE CHIPS GRABBED SPUN CAUSING LACERTIONS TO TWO FINGERS ON L HAND

August 8, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrico Chemical Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FOOT SLIPPED BETWEEN SCAFFOLD-BIN WALL.

March 4, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Agrico Chemical Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE INSIDE OF THE OUTSIDE OF A LOG WASHER. EMPLOYEE WAS CHIPPING AWAY RUST OFF OF THE SIDE OF THE TANK TO CUT OUT A BAD PIECE OF METAL AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW ONE. A FOREIGN PIECE OF MATERIAL WENT BEHIND EMPLOYEE'S GLASSES INTO LEFT EYE.

1988 · 2 incidents

April 14, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STRIKING OR BUMPING
Agrico Chemical Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE HELPING TO LOAD A REBAR FRAME ON TRUCK, I WALKED AROUND TRUCK AND RAN INTO A PIECE OF REBAR STICKING OUT THAT I DID NOT SEE.

February 11, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Agrico Chemical Company · Struck against stationary object

FLAGPERSON WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF LOCOMOTIVE AND TWISTED ANKLE ON TRACK BALLAST.

1987 · 1 incident

August 18, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Agrico Chemical Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS MOVING 55 GAL DRUMS AND SOME DAYS LATER HIS BACK STARTED TO BOTHER HIM. HE EVENTUALLY HAD AN OPERATION FOR A HERNIATED DISC.

1986 · 4 incidents

December 12, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Agrico Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

MINER WAS CRSOO3NG FROM ONE SIDE OF RR TRACK TO THE OTHER AFTER JUST COMPLETING DUMPING ROCK THERE WAS SOME LOOSE PHOSPHATE ROCK ON TRACK AND THE MINER SLIPPED AND FELL

October 1, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Agrico Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WAS REMOV3NG ENGINE COWLING FROM A BULLDOZER IN ATTEMPTING TO TAKE BOLTS OUT HE USED AN AIR IMPACT WRENCH ON BOLT HEAD AND HELD NUT (STEEL PLATE) WITH FINGERS STEEL PLATE TURNED AND CUT HIS FINGER 3

August 25, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Agrico Mining Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

MINER WAS BITTE3 ON LEG BY SPIDER WHILE WORKING IN WELDING SHOP

May 9, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Agrico Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MINER WAS OPERA7ING A LINE VREW BOOM TRUCK WHILE HAND WAS ON OPERATING CONTROLS THE BOOM WAS MOVED TOO CLOSE TO CONTROL PANEL AND PINCHED HIS FINGER

1985 · 3 incidents

May 18, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrico Mining Company · Fall from ladders

MINER WAS MAINT SUPERVISOR WORKING ON DRAGLINE TURN AROUND HE CLIMBED UP 6 FT STEP LADDER TO INSPECT WORK AREA COMING DOWN LADDER LADDER SHIFTED IN SOFT DIRT MINER LOST BALANCE AND FELL TO GRO UND

March 23, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Agrico Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MINER GOT THUMB CAUGHT IN BOTTOM DOOR OF R.R. CAR WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE COME-A-LONG THAT WAS HOLDING DOOR CLOSE BECAUSE LATCH WAS BROKEN.

February 7, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Agrico Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WAS MOVING PIECE OF STEEL PLATE (2\X4\X1") PLATE SLIPPED AND CAUGHT FINGER IN PINCH POINT.

1984 · 5 incidents

November 14, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrico Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

MINER CLIMBED ON TOP OF HYDROSIZER TO HOOK UP RIGGING HYDROSIZER WAS LAYING ON ITS SIDE ON SHOP FLOOR HIS WEIGHT CAUSED HYDRO TO M OVE AND HIM TO LOOSE BALANCE WHIEL ATTEMPTING T TO REGAIN BLANCE TO PREVINET FALL HE STRAINED BACK

November 11, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Agrico Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MINER WAS ATTEMPTING TO THROW FLATGATE ON CHUTE THAT FEEDS CONVEYOR BELT ON SHUTTLE. THE SHUTTLE WAS MOVING AT THE TIME & MINER GOT HIS FOOT CAUGHT UNDER SHUTTLE WHEEL.

September 19, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Agrico Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

MINER CLOSING OVERHEAD WAREHOUSE DOOR CABLE BROKE LOOSE ALLOWING DOOR TO FALL AND THEN IT JUMPED OUT OF TRACK CRASHING TO FLOOR.MINER COULDNT GET OUT OF WAY AND WAS PINNED UNDER DOOR.

July 9, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman POWERED HAULAGE
Agrico Mining Company · Struck against a moving object

MINER WAS RIDING AS BRAKEMAN (CAR DROPPER) ON ROTARY DUMP RAILROAD CAR. WHEN SCOOP CAR COUPLED THE JOLT CAUSED HIM TO LOOSE BALANCE AND HIS ARM HIT CAR. HE HAD A SAFETY BELT ON.

May 12, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Agrico Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WAS REPLACING MAIN HOIST DRUM SHAFT. THE DRUM LAGGING SHIFTED AS THE LAST BOLT WAS BEING REMOVED AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND

1983 · 10 incidents

September 21, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Agrico Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WAS CLOSING BOTTOM ON R/R CAR WHEN BAR SLIPPED OUT OF DOOR LOCK & HIT MINER IN FOREHEAD.

September 7, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Agrico Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING AS FLAGPERSON ON R.R.LOCOMOTIVE BENT OVER TO THROW SWITCH TO CHANGE TRACKS AND COULD NOT STRAIGHTEN UP.

August 29, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrico Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

CLOSING DOORS ON TOP OF RR CAR WHEN SLIPPED ON WET SURFACE AND FELL ON DOOR.

July 5, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Agrico Mining Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS STACKING FLANGES IN WAREHOUSE YARD WHEN ONE SLIPPED & FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN FLANGES.

June 20, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrico Mining Company · Fall onto or against objects

MINER WAS PUTTING STEEL I BEAMS INTO STORAGE HE WAS STANDING ON OTHER BEAMS IN RACK AND WHILE GUIDING ANOTHER BEAM INTO POSITION SUSPENDED FROM CRANE HE SLIPPED AND FELL HITTING HIS ARM ON SHA SHARP CORNER OF BEAM

April 19, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Agrico Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WAS TAKING TEETH OFF DRAGLINE BUCKET USING PUNCH AND SLEDGE HAMMER. MINER WAS HOLDING B+O PUNCH WHILE OTHER MINER USED HAMMER. PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF TOOTH AND HIT MINER IN FOREHEAD.

March 15, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Agrico Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WORKING IN FABRICATION SHOP CUTTING PIECE OF SHEET STEEL.PIECE 24\\ X 24\\ FELL FROM CUTTING TABLE AND STRUCK HIM ON FOOT.

March 11, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Agrico Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

MACHINING LOCOMOTIVE WHEEL.HAD GLOVES ON AND REACHED IN TO REMOVE SOME METAL SHAVINGS WHICH CUT THROUGH GLOVE AND CUT FINGER.

March 11, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Agrico Mining Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING ELECTRIC DRILL AND SLEEVE OF JACKET GOT CAUGHT IN CHUCK,PULLING ARM INTO DRILL CAUSING LACERATION OF FOREARM.

January 21, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Agrico Mining Company · Fall from machine

LOST BALANCE ATTEMPTING CLIMB UP ON DOZER.LEFT FOREARM HIT TRACK AND BROKE ULNA.

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