Mining Incidents

Barbers Corner QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

Bolingbrook, Will County, IL · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1101102
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
24
Years on record
2000–2020
Latest incident
Jun 2020
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

24 on file

2020 · 1 incident

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

Employee was operating a drill and as employee was adding steel and adjusting the centering collar, the drill steel shifted and employee's right hand that was resting on the collar was smashed between the steel and the collar. Resulting in a broken pinky finger tip.

2019 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The employee was trying to the close the check valve to repair a hole in a pump hose. It appeared that the valve was broken causing the flap mechanism to be improperly seated and not sealing off the water completely. The employee was trying to realign the check valve flap by opening the valve and closing it again, EE felt a pop in left shoulder.

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Loader operator was feeling lightheaded believing BP medication was off. Employee was taken to hospital and after diagnosis it was determined that employee was experiencing a heart attack due to blockage in an artery that required a stent.

2018 · 2 incidents

Struck by flying object

Employee was replacing the anvils on a VSI crusher. The employees then used a 20 lb sledge hammer to loosen the anvils from the anvil ring. As the employee struck the 21st anvil, with the sledge hammer, a metal sliver flew out striking the employee on the right lower leg (shin). It was surgically removed.

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

3 employees were tasked with fusing 18"" HDPE pipe to re-route a main water line. The injured employee was positioned at the pipe fuser. While the skidsteer was lowering the pipe onto the stand; the pipe got caught on the bottom clamp. The injured employee attempted to line the 2 pipes up; the pipe shifted causing the employee's hand to get crushed and pinched between the 2 pipes.

2015 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a chipping hammer when a piece of metal broke loose and hit him in the cheek.

2014 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was forcibly attaching - pushing - one end of a new air hose onto a fitting attached to the drill. While pushing, he felt a ""pop"" in his right elbow, with pain traveling to his right shoulder.

2013 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

A conveyor belt split in half. During the repair, a wedge was used to lift a hopper. When the wedge was knocked out it struck the employee on the right cheek causing a 1.5 cm laceration.

2012 · 3 incidents

Struck against stationary object

EE was repairing a headlight bracket on a Cat 992 loader when he slip and hit his right elbow on the bracket

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hernia caused by over exertion or strain

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Foreign object entered right eye during a welding operation

2008 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE performs daily equipment repairs. He alleges his back has been bothering him off and on at times (he weight-lifts at a gym every morning) but while at work he lifted a hammer and he felt a low back pain. He notified his supervisor-who then sent him to see a Doctor. It was determined that he has a herniated disc-so he decided he wants it to be surgically repaired.

2007 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While employee was working on repairing a conveyor belt he hit himself in the abdomen with a pry bar. He will need surgical repair of his ruptured hernia.

2006 · 2 incidents

Struck against a moving object

Employee developed a back strain while driving a haul truck.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While performing repair work on a 992G Cat Loader, employee was twisting his body while working with a wrench to tighten a bolt on a transmission and felt pain in his abdominal area.

2005 · 5 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

While repairing a concrete jaw crusher,lifted an object and felt an inguinal groin strain.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was performing repair work to his truck, when he caught his foot between two pieces of equipment, he turned and twisted his knee. The injury caused a serve strain to his knee.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was loading a truck with equipment and felt a strong pull in his right groin area.

Fall from machine

EE was going to take a bathroom break. EE was getting down off of loader, misjudged the step, loss footing. While trying to regain balance EE fell and struck shoulder. Bicep strain.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was lifting a drive shaft when he felt a pulling sensation around his belly button area. He was diagnosed with an umbilical hernia, he will have it repaired by his personal general surgeon. per call to Karen Jones 3-21-05, hernia repaired. coder 12

2003 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSESING THE CONDITION OF THE CONVEYER, COMING OUT OF THE TUNNEL. HE TURNED TO GO AND SHUT THE LINE DOWN, AND TO GO GET THE TOOLS HE NEEDED FOR HIS REPAIRS. WHILE TURNING HE GOT TOO CLO SE AND HIS GLOVED HAND WENT UP AND OVER THE BRACKET WHICH CAUGHT HIS FINGERS BETWEEN A GUIDE ROLLER AND THE BELT.

2002 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE IS A LOADER OPERATOR. DURING A BREAK HE WAS OFF HIS LOADER WALKING ALONG THE ROADWAY, HE OBSERVED A BOULDER THAT HE THOUGHT MIGHT CAUSE SOMEONE A PROBLEM AND TRIED TO PUSH IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE ROCK HE RUPTURED HIS BICEP.

2001 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

WHILE PERFORMING WINTER REPAIRS ON EQUIPMENT, HE SLIPPED AND FELL. STONE CHIPS HAD BEEN SPREAD AROUND THE WORK AREA, BUT DUE TO EXCESSIVE MOISTURE IN AREA, GROUND AND BOTTOM OF WORK BOOTS WERE AFFECTED.

2000 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

WHILE WORKING WITH A CAT MAINTENANCE PERSON TO CHANGE TEETH ON THE BUCKET OF THE LOADER, HE DROPPED A TOOTH OF THE BUCKET ON HIS FOOT. HE WAS WEARING STEEL TOED SAFETY BOOTS AT THE TIME OF THI S INCIDENT.