Mining Incidents

Millersburg QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

Millersburg, Callaway County, MO · Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 2300160
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
22
Years on record
2000–2024
Latest incident
Feb 2024
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

22 on file

2024 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

The employee rolled left ankle on a rock while walking behind the crusher during a screen change. The injury resulted in pain and swelling. A physician confirmed there was no severe damage and the employee could return to work on light duty.

2017 · 3 incidents

Struck against stationary object

Stepped on nail while putting scrap in bin.

Struck against a moving object

Employee was backing truck on stock pile to dump, positioned truck at an angle, upon lifting bed the truck tipped and landed on driver side.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was trying to pry a rock loose from tail pulley. Pry bar slipped or dislodged and struck employee in left side of face and head. Hard hat and safety glasses being worn.

2016 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating a hand drill, drill bit caught and caused drill to twist and spin. Finger was ""jerked"" and caused strain. Employee did not notify appropriate management official and report accident until 4/27/2016

2015 · 2 incidents

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was pushing detachable trailer locking pin back in place. Pin resisted, when pin gave way, finger was pinched.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee tightening hammers on crusher. Ratchet slip and pinched finger between ratchet and crusher

2013 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was power washing equipment (prepping for repair), reached to retrieve something with left hand and accidentally pulled trigger with right hand. Right arm was cut with power washer spray.

Contact with heat

Heat Exhaustion

2012 · 1 incident

Struck by rolling or sliding object

Lock lodged on machine, when dislodging the rock rolled and struck left hand.

2011 · 2 incidents

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While loading screen cloth from rocks to screen plant, EE pinched finger on loader bucket.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Accidental impact of pry bar during maintenance on crushing plant

2007 · 3 incidents

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

While connecting a charger to battery of a dump truck, battery sparked and ruptured, sending acid at employee.

Struck by flying object

Employee replacing bearing on plant. While using hammer, small piece of steel lodged in eye.

Fall onto or against objects

Employee slipped on chain ladder and bruised ribs.

2006 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Swing gate/chute on plant impacted shins when hinge broke.

Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee accidently sprayed foot w/power washer, hot water resulted in burn.

2004 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee claims back injury related to loading scrap crusher hammers.

2003 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING HOPPER. LARGE STONE ROLLED AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S PRY BAR. PRY BAR STRUCK LEFT LEG FOLLOWED BY STONE STRIKING PRY BAR AND BREAKING LEFT LEG.

2002 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING INTO DUMP TRUCK, SLIPPED ON RUNNING BOARD & TWISTED RIGHT KNEE. WEATHER WAS RAINY; RUNNING BOARD WAS WET.

2000 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE PLACED 4"" GRINDER ON WORK TABLE PRIOR TO WHEEL STOPPING. GRINDER SPUN AROUND & STRUCK HIS FINGER.

Struck by falling object

EE WAS INSPECTING AREA AROUND PLANT FOR BUILD UP UNDER CONVEYOR. ROCK FELL OR CAME FROM PLAT AND STRUCK IN HEAD.