Mining Incidents

Lake Cumberland StoneMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by CRH PLC
Burnside, Pulaski County, KY · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1500099
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
2
Years on record
2004–2021
Latest incident
Mar 2021
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

2 on file

2021 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

While changing out bucket pins on excavator one pin fell against bucket and struck mechanic on left foot standing approximately 5ft from bucket. The pin struck steel toe of shoe and rolled back onto the foot. The pin weighs 80 - 100 pounds. Risk assessment was conducted before removing pins. Fractured 2nd and 3rd toe

2004 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WORKING ON HOE RAM, DRIVING PINS OUT OF HAMMER. MISSED SWING WITH SLEDGE HAMMER AND TWISTED AND SPRAINED BACK.