Mining Incidents

CO CrusherMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by CRH PLC
Mancos, Montezuma County, CO · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0503178
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
6
Years on record
2002–2021
Latest incident
Sep 2021
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

6 on file

2021 · 1 incident

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

Employee was preparing a conveyor for transport, when EE's thumb was caught in between the folding legs.

2017 · 1 incident

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was unloading material alone and was found unresponsive. After being on life support for one week, miner passed away from a brain aneurysm. We didn't feel that the aneurysm was a reportable event/injury but we are submitting the form now out of an abundance of caution.

2014 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a belt when the razor blade contacted his right thigh.

2008 · 1 incident

Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was changing oil in the Jaw Feeder. When he pulled the plug, the oil splashed on to the right hand glove, soaked through the glove causing a 2nd degree burn.

2003 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING ON CONTROL PANEL FOR CRUSHER. AS IT WAS LIFTED WITH A CHAIN -EE HAD TO PULL THE BOTTOM TO STAND IT UP. FELT SHARP PAIN IN RIGHT ARM (ELBOW)

2002 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE ELECTRICAL PANEL BOX ON THE CRUSHER SPREAD. THE WIRE CABLE WAS STUCK. HE PULLED THEM TO LOOSEN THE JAM. WHEN IT CAME LOOSE. EMPLOYEE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL FO RWARD HITTING HIS CHIN ON THE EDGE OF THE PANEL BOX CUTTING HIS CHIN.