Mining Incidents

Active Minerals International LLCMining Incidents in 2016

All MSHA-reportable accidents at Active Minerals International LLC operations in 2016. Fatalities appear first.

Fatalities in 2016
0
Total incidents
5
Year
2016

Top incident classifications

  1. 01HANDLING OF MATERIALS3 incidents
  2. 02SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON2 incidents

All incidents in 2016

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Elliott employee was disassembling a machine for repairs. A piece that was believed to be secured unexpectedly moved. Employees right hand was pinched between part and stationary object resulting in a laceration to palm of hand at base of index finger. Cut required nine stitches to close.

Struck by falling object

While removing a gearbox it fell on employee's hand causing an abrasion and swelling

Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator misjudgment; heavy dew accumulation; Operator decided to try & turn on the fuel pump by standing on an oil dry container. Operator lost footing & slipped off. The employee worked their entire shift without making any note of injury. Employee later called the foreman over the job to notify the foreman they were at the emergency room getting their back looked at.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Missed a stair coming down the steps and sprained ankle

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Dump trailer tailgate

Other years on record

Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) accident records, kept current weekly. Operator identity is MSHA's operator_id on the accident record; records are scoped to Active Minerals International LLC's numeric MSHA operator ID.