All MSHA-reportable accidents at Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC operations in 2008. Fatalities appear first.
Operator was cleaning mine floor with a loader. Plant manager had inspected work area approx 1 1/2 hours prior to incident. Upper half of rib wall fell on front fender (left) damaging it and the access ladder and sandstone came thru windshield. Operator said he did not hit the rib, he saw it falling but could not back out fast enough.
Hose came out of hole off of Getman Anfo truck & wrapped around arm while trying to shut it off.
Individual was shoveling under a mine conveyer belt when he was caught by an overhead roof fall. The individual was working in an area with an overhead canopy which protected him from the majority of the roof fall. He sustained bruising and minor lacerations.
Had finger between lift fork and concrete barrier while removing forks
Moving manlift in reverse when suddenly engine revved, lift moved in an accelerated speed pinching employee between tire of lift & truck.