Mining Incidents

North Marion Quarry #27116Metal/Nonmetal

Marion, Marion County, KS · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1401506
Fatalities
1
Total incidents
5
Years on record
2001–2006
Latest incident
May 2006

Fatalities at this mine

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

THE EMPLOYEE WAS PINNNED BETWEEN THE FRONT BUMPER OF A PICKUP AND A FILING CABINET. THE PICKUP WAS DRIVEN BY THE PLANT MANAGER WHILE HAVING A SEIZURE. THE EE DIED AS A RESULT OF HER INJURI ES.

Reportable incidents

4 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2006 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting new conveyor belt to install on Pug Mill Conveyor. Knife slipped causing a laceration to the R. H. Index Finger. Laceration required four stitches.

2004 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee strained her right upper arm while attempting to start a pressure washer with a pull rope.

2003 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

EE HAD FINISHED SPLICING A BELT AND WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF A CONVEYOR. AS HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN HE CUT HIS WRIST ON A GUARD AS HE WALKED BY IT, 6 STITCHES.

2001 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS FINGER WHILE MOVING AN ADJUSTMENT BAR CLEANING OUT HIS BIN.