Flames were noticed on the truck by the blasters when prepping the face to be loaded with explosives. Mine was evacuated.
North Indianapolis Underground QuarryMetal/Nonmetal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 17
- Years on record
- 2000–2024
- Latest incident
- Oct 2024
Reportable incidents
17 on file2024 · 1 incident
2019 · 1 incident
Rock bounced off of a pillar during blasting and contacted the employee
2005 · 5 incidents
Employee was operating his loader in the mine when he moved suddenly and hit his head on the heater control knobs.
While closing magazine door on powder monkey, he was holding one door closed with left hand and slammed the second door with right hand. When the door slammed shut, it shut on his finger.
Employee was travelling through the mine on his roof bolter when he hit a hole that resulted in a neck strain
Employees were performing the shift inspection and found a roof fall that had fallen out above the anchorage zone!
Employee was operating a Haul Truck when he hit a bump and his head struck the padded ceiling of the LHD.
2004 · 5 incidents
Employee was using a pry bar to assist in getting a wheel on the hub lugs when he strained his shoulder.
Employee was sitting at desk completing paperwork when he felt something in his eye.
Employee was carrying bolts to his basket when they shifted twisting his shoulder
Employee was evading a small rock falling from the back and twisted his lower back
While climbing down from his loader, the employee swung around and pulled his shoulder!
2003 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE DROVE HAUL TRUCK OVER A BENCH WHICH RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO HIS LEG.
2002 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON ENGINE WHEN THE HOOD CAME DOWN AND FORCED HIS FACE INTO THE ENGINE CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS FOREHEAD.
2001 · 2 incidents
EE WAS MOUNTING HIS EQUIPMENT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE CATWALK BRUISING HIS TAILBONE.
EE WAS ADJACENT TO THE FACE INSPECTING HIS WORK WHEN A SMALL ROCK FELL FROM THE BACK, BOUNCING OFF OF THE FACE AND INTO THE OPEN DOOR OF THE SCALER, STIRKING HIM ON THE HAND.
2000 · 1 incident
OPERATING GRADALL SCALER STARTTED COMPLAINING OF SORENESS IN LOWER BACK. DR ISSUED RESTRICETEDWORK ACTIVITY