Mining Incidents

WHITE RIVER Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by David Steel
Newark, Jackson County, AR  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0301585

MSHA record for WHITE RIVER (mine ID 0301585). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
2
Years on record
1985–1996
Latest incident
Jul 1996
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
7
citations
0
significant & substantial
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
4
inspections on record
28
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: 28 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

2 on file

1996 · 1 incident

July 19, 1996 AR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
David Steele Dredging · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS HELPING SWITCH BARGES AND STEPPED FROM EMPTY BARGE TO LOADED BARGE AND FELT A PULL IN HIS BACK. EMP SAID THIS HAPPENED ON 7-11-96 BUT DID NOT REPORT UNTIL 7-19-96. DO NOT KNOW EXTENT O F BACK DAMAGE. POSSIBLE SURGERY REQUIRED. EXPECTING 4 WEEKS OF PHYSICAL THERAPY.

1985 · 1 incident

November 11, 1985 AR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
David Steele Dredging · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE RECEIV9D COMPOUND FRACTURE OF LEFT LEG ON OTHER INJURIES. EMPLOYEE WENT TO REAR OF DREDGE TO RELEASE ANCHER WINCH. WHILE HOLDING BRACK EMPLOYEE RELESED BRAKE BEFORE MOVING WINCH CRA NK WHICH SPUN S7RICKING HIS LEFT LEG.

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