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July 24, 2020 GA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec Fatality · MACHINERY
Carmeuse L&S · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While loading a face on level 3, NW2, the man basket of the powder truck raised up into the roof of the mine causing a fatal incident. The accident is still under investigation by the operator and the Mine Safety and Health Administration.

November 3, 2018 MI · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
O-N Minerals (Michigan) Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Supervisor pick-up was struck by haul truck, resulting in a fatality.

October 17, 2008 GA · Metal/Non-Metal power shovel operator Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
O-N Minerals (Filler Products) Company · Struck by falling object

Victim was scaling in level 9 north 8 when a large rock fell from the roof crushing the cab of the scale machine causing fatal injuries. The accident is still under investigation by MSHA and the mine operator. The root cause analysis is not complete at this time.

August 5, 2002 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · OTHER
Carmeuse Lime Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

APPARENTLY EE ENTERED THE BAGHOUSE ROOM COMPARTMENT SOMETIME BETWEEN 8/5 @ 6 OR 7 PM AND 8/6 @ 4 AM. THE DOOR APPARENTLY SHUT AND LATCHED WHEN THE EE WAS IN THE ROOM. THE CONDITIONS IN THE ROO M WERE HOT AND DUSTY.

October 12, 1998 KY · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor Fatality · FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Dravo Lime Company · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

THE #2 STONE BIN WITH APPROX. 600 TONS OF CRUSHED STONE FAILED ALLOWING THE CONE SECTION TO FALL THROUGH THE PREP LAB BUILDING. THE QUALITY CONTROL MGR WAS IN THE BUILDING AND WAS CRUSHED BY C OLLAPSING STRUCTURE AND MATERIAL.

July 11, 1997 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Dravo Lime Company · Contact with electrical current

EE WAS WORKING ON THE SILVER JET WASHER HIGH PRESSURE AFTER MAKING REPAIRS TO THE WASHER. HE HAD TO REPLACE THE HUBBLE TWIST LOCK PLUG AND CABLE. HE IMPROPERLY WIRE AT WASHER CONTROL. THE 490 VOLTS 3 PHASE PLUG WAS WIRE WITH A POWER WIRE COUNNECTED TO THE GROUND WIRE PUTTING APPROX. 277 VOLTS ONTO THE WASHER FRAME AND ITS METAL ATTACHMENTS.

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