Mining Incidents

Columbia East QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

Columbia, Boone County, MO · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2300078
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
9
Years on record
2002–2021
Latest incident
Sep 2021
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

9 on file

2021 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

Employee fell while descending conveyor about 3', resulting in a 1"" cut to right elbow and 2 stitches.

2020 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Oxygen hose on cutting torch set broke and made a loud ""pop"" causing the miner's left ear to ring and left eye to see blue and red dots. Miner was taken to ER and evaluated, released to duty with restrictions until follow up apt. Possible concussion. No other physical visible injuries.

2016 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

The wind blew a piece of metal into left eye while grinding. No lost time, full duty, no restrictions, prescribed antibiotic ointment

2011 · 1 incident

Unclassified, insufficient data

Mine worker found an apparent dead body in pit area. Notified supervisor who notified 911 service and MSHA. Authorities determined deceased was a 17 year old male and not employed by Con Agg of MO, LLC. MSHA inspector completed the investigation for MSHA.

2007 · 1 incident

Contact with heat

Temperatures were near or at 100 that day. Had been performing maintenance on the air conditioning on the loader. Then, had loaded 3 trucks. Then became dizzy, had shortness of breath, loss of control of movement and almost blacked out. Due to dehydration. NOTE: Late report due to possible non work related condition.

2003 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING OFF OF HIS TRUCK & SLIPPED ON A STEP & FELL 2' & HURT HIS RIGHT ANKLE AND FOOT.

2002 · 3 incidents

Struck by falling object

EE WAS UNPLUGGING CHUTE WHEN A ROCK FELL AND HITTHE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS POURING CONCRETE AT THE QUARRY. HE HAD RUBBER BOOTS ON BUT SOME CONCRETE GOT ON THE BACK SIDE OF HIS LEGS.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A GRINDER ON THE SOUTH WALL WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL GOT IN HIS LEFT EYE.