Mining Incidents

Weyerhaeuser/Air Base PlantMetal/Nonmetal

APAC-MS INC. · Surface
Controlled by CRH PLC
Columbus, Lowndes County, MS · NonProducing
MSHA Mine ID: 2200688
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
12
Years on record
2001–2023
Latest incident
Aug 2023
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

12 on file

2023 · 1 incident

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Emp strained a muscle in Rt shoulder when emp jumped after a mild shock from welder caused emp to jerk away from it.

2021 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

Employee states that EE stepped across water line into some loose material and turned EE's ankle.

2020 · 1 incident

Struck against a moving object

Excavator operator was repositioning. Swung machine to operator's blind side and bucket impacted side of truck, bending mirror bracket and hand rail.

2019 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was exiting water truck when employee spotted a snake in the area. Employee hurried to get back into the truck and sprained ankle while entering.

2017 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was in the shop using a hand-held grinder to prep a metal surface. EE moved to another section and felt pain in lower back. EE was taken to a medical clinic, examined, given anti-inflammatory meds and released to light duty work. On June 19th EE returned to the clinic and was released to return to full duty work.

2012 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee set grinder down before wheel stopped. Grinder kicked back & hit finger (L index). Stitches required. Guard in place. Eye/face protection worn.

2011 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a tire from the rim using a tire tool. When tire broke loose from the rim the tire tool hit employee on the left cheek, approximately 2"" below the eye. The result was a contusion and laceration on his cheek.

Struck by falling object

Employee was assisting in changing out a 4"" check valve in the water piping to a log washer. A rope was used to aid in lowering the valve to the work platform. While lowering the valve it came loose from the rope, falling and hitting the employee on the left fore foot causing a contusion and bruising of the foot,

2009 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Assisting in replacement of hydraultc cyinder holding cylinder to prevent movement.

2006 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

EE was assisting his foreman remove a damaged spray baiz when the pipe wrench being used to remove the pipe fell and hit employee above his upper lip on the left side of his mouth causing laceration just above his lip.

2005 · 1 incident

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

Gravel chute clogged. Pushing chute lever with left hand, chute cleared, lever shifted pinching finger on metal bracket.

2001 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING SANDROCK FROM GRIZZLY. DROPPED ROCK ON RIGHT HAND.