Mining Incidents

Hayden QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

Hayden, Jennings County, IN · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1201392
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
13
Years on record
2000–2020
Latest incident
Oct 2020
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

13 on file

2020 · 1 incident

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

While resetting a scraper on conveyor #2 the bar slipped on the shaft and the employee's right index finger was caught between the scraper counter weight bar and conveyor frame. This caused a fracture between the 2nd and 3rd knuckle.

2019 · 2 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was helping co-worker after a screen deck pinched coworker's ankle and EE slipped falling on knee.

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

While placing screen deck in position it slipped & pinched employee's ankle.

2016 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A loader operator was closing the door on Volvo Front End Loader. When ee shut the door, ee pinched the tip of right middle finger between the loader door and the door frame. This resulted in a laceration that required sutures.

2014 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While dumping a load of rock in the primary crusher, a rock fell over the side of the haul truck dump bed in front of the left rear tire. The employee attempted to manually slide the rock out of the way when he stated his right elbow popped. Employee reported the incident immediately on 6/9/14, but did not want medical treatment until 6/12/14.

2013 · 3 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee walking out of break room rolled ankle, fell, and bruised right shoulder and elbow. Restricted duty.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee changing oil in Volvo A25C haul truck. Belly pan got wedged by a jack. Employee attempted to manually lift the belly pan and felt a sharp pain and burning sensation in lower right side. Incident occurred on 5/15/13, first treatment on 6/5/13.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was connecting a water line for the dust suppression system to the water truck. A gust of wind blew dust into the employee's left eye resulting in a scratch. Employee was wearing prescription safety glasses with side shields. Prescription eye drops were issued.

2011 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

Employee was preparing to clean an area of ground near a screen. While standing approximately 10 feet away and to the side of the screen and chute, a rock struck the employee's hard hat resulting in a neck strain and chipped teeth.

2008 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The injured miner bent down to pick up a belt splicing tool (approx.30lbs) and states he felt something pop in his left hip. The diagnosis was a strain to the left hip.

2005 · 2 incidents

Struck by falling object

employee was lifting a battery cover on a front end loader, the cover slipped out if his right hand and fell on his left thumb

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was preparing to repair a belt splice. The conveyor belt was in a bind so to relieve the tension on the belt, he and a co-worker used utility knives to cut the ""Dirthog"" belt scraper. The utility knife slipped and cut employee's hand between his left index finger and thumb.

2000 · 1 incident