Mining Incidents

Schuetz Pit Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Charles Hammersmith Jr
Kane County, IL  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1101705

MSHA record for Schuetz Pit (mine ID 1101705). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
3
Years on record
1989–1991
Latest incident
May 1991
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

3 on file

1991 · 1 incident

May 10, 1991 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elmhurst-Chicago Stone · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE CALLED AND STATED THAT POSSIBLY 3 WEEKS PRIOR, HE DOES NOT REMEMBER, HE THINKS HE WAS MOVING A ROCK. AFTER WHICH HIS BACK STARTED TO BOTHER HIM. SO HE WENT TO HIS FAMILY CHIROPRACTOR.

1990 · 1 incident

February 12, 1990 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Elmhurst-Chicago Stone · Struck by flying object

WAS PERFORMING REPAIRS, WIND BLEW PARTICLE IN EYE. WENT TO OWN DOCTOR, DID NOT REPORT TO COMPANY DOCTOR. DEVELOPED EYE IRRITATION FROM DOCTOR. LOSS TIME BECAUSE HE DOES NOT WANT TO REIRRITATE IN WORK PLACE.

1989 · 1 incident

August 24, 1989 IL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Elmhurst-Chicago Stone · Struck against stationary object

I.NAME UNLOADING MATERIAL FROM CONVEYOR HIT LEFT HAND ON ROLLER.WRIST JOINT WAS IMMOBILIZED IN SUPPORTIVE DRESSING.

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