Mining Incidents

Des Moines Portable #1Metal/Nonmetal

WINTERSET, Madison County, IA · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1300150
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
6
Years on record
2000–2023
Latest incident
Dec 2023
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

6 on file

2023 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

Employee was moving liner plates on a pallet and caught finger between two liner plates

2020 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting off of the truck when EE slipped on slick material spraining the ankle. After visiting the doctor EE was given a brace to wear.

2011 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

Getting out of a stock pile truck. Pushed down on the door handle, breaking the handle and lacerating the left hand on the broken piece.

2005 · 1 incident

Struck against a moving object

Dump area was getting undercut. Loader operator warned truck driver about situation and no response. Next load brought up, he backed up too far and the pile gave way and the truck slid down the material and flipped over onto its top. Truck operator was not wearing a seatbelt.

2000 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING ON A SIX INCH SUCTION HOSE TO ATTACH TO A PUMP EMPLOYEE HAD SURGERY ON 6/19/00.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A TARP STRAP THAT WAS HOLDING ELECTRICAL CORDS; STRAP SNAPPED BACK AND STRUCK HIM IN THE CHIN, CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.