Mining Incidents

Randolph Plant #9Metal/Nonmetal

Controlled by CRH PLC
Randolph, Clay County, MO · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2300695
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
56
Years on record
2000–2025
Latest incident
Dec 2025
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

56 on file

2025 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Stepping onto boat and step gave away and fell onto left side, rib area.

2024 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking on loadout barge when employee's right foot tripped on an aluminum electrical cable guard on the deck. Spraining right knee.

2023 · 2 incidents

Struck against stationary object

Employee hit shoulder on serge tunnel wall and caused a contusion. Was seen by doctor but release to full duty. On 6-27-2023 employee was seen by doctor and given a shot. Making it a recordable released to full duty again.

Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking under a piggy back conveyor and struck the lower support. The employee was wearing a hardhat.

2021 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

Employee bent over under a conveyor and when employee stood up bumped head on the conveyor the employee was standing under.

2018 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee states ee was loading a broken gearbox into loader bucket so it could be loaded into the back of a pickup to be transported to shop for repairs when ee felt a burning pain in right bicep. Employee went to the doctor on 9/18/18 and was placed on restricted duty making this a reportable injury.

2016 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was moving a water pump and strained EE's back

Over-exertion in lifting objects

The employee did not report incident to us until 3/15/16. EE was picking a tail pulley guard up and strained EE's back.

2015 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

Employee was looking up changing a butterfly assembly and something went into eye. Became reportable on 7/29/15 when employee went to the doctor and was diagnosed with an eye infection and prescribed eye drops. No foreign body was present.

2013 · 2 incidents

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking down the walkway to board the skiff when he felt his knee pop.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee does not recall any specific thing that caused his back pain but on or around the noted date he noticed his back was hurting and told another co worker.

2011 · 2 incidents

Struck by flying object

I was cutting on the bottom of a washer on the Dredge, when the cutting torch popped and sparks flew from the metal & rust that I was cutting. At the time I felt something stinging in my eye. Tried to wash it out with no success, then reported it to my Supervisor. I was wearing safety cutting glasses at the time.

Fall down stairs

Coming down the stairs at stilt shed, lost footing fell down and twisted ankle.

2008 · 5 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee got out of his truck and was walking toward ramp to dock barge. He slipped on ice and fell. This resulted in a low back strain.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping out of tunnel at a slight angle. Left leg slid out as if doing the splits. He reports feeling discomfort and pain at that time, however, he did not go to the clinic until 12/4/08. therefore, this claim was not reportable until 12/4/08. He has a strain to the left knee.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking on a concrete slab, when he accidently stepped off the side, which caused his foot to roll sideways and caused an ankle sprain.

Fall onto or against objects

Employee was climbing out of pump well when he slipped and fell, hitting a piece of iron, causing a cut to his left shin. This injury is only a scrap, however, the clinic put him on modified duty because of his job.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

This accident has just become reportable as employee did not turn in accident until May 18,2008. He stated he fell on ice and landed on his left shoulder. It continues to bother him and the clinic put him on modified duty.

2007 · 2 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was working at the slurry. He tripped on the walkway and fell. He tried to catch himself which resulted in a fractured right thumb.

Struck against stationary object

Employee was walking up a slope by a conveyor when he slipped on some rock and strained his left knee.

2006 · 2 incidents

Struck by falling object

Employee was taking blower off of air compressor when piece fell on his thumb. This caused a cut that required stitches in his left thumb.

Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was beating ice off of conveyor with a hammer and this caused a cervical strain.

2005 · 6 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employees were moving a cutting edge from the bucket of a front end loader. The corner piece ws being placed and the employee's left index finger was in the way and was mashed. This required 7 stitches.

Fall onto or against objects

Employee had finished fueling the boat and was dragging the fuel hose up the bank he slipped and fell cutting his right knee. The laceration required nine stitches.

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

Employee was helping truck driver get sand off of his tailgate. The truck driver closed tailgate on employee's left hand. Employee had to have stitches in his left hand.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE slipped and fell but did not want to visit the clinic. On 4/12/05 EE decided to visit the medical clinic. EE is on full duty, however, the doctor wants EE to have therapy on hip, therefore this accident is now reportable.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pulling wires across the deck of the tow boat. A wire was kinked and while trying to get the kink out employee twisted and back popped. EE has a low back strain with spasms.

Fall from machine

Employee was exiting his truck and slipped on ice and fell. He thought he would be alright and did not turn in a claim until 1/20/05. His back was still hurting so he went to an occupational clinic. He has a low back strain.

2004 · 5 incidents

Flash burns (welding)

Employee was welding and received flash burns to both eyes. He was wearing protective equipment. A reflection from the water caused the flash burns.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning sand screen with a brush. The brush got caught, and the employee jerked on the brush, it came back and hit him in the mouth. His front tooth was broken.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Two employees were arguing when one pushed the other and one fell injuring his shoulder.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Accident was reported to us on 4/29/04. Employee was installing a tilt cylinder. He slipped and fell landing on the highloader platform. He strained his lower back on the right side.

2003 · 2 incidents

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS BITTEN BY A SPIDER LEFT LEG.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A BARGE. THE ROPE TIGHTENED AND THE GAVEL BROKE. IT HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE SHIN OF HIS LEFT LEG CAUSING A LACERATION THAT REQUIRED 7 STITCHES.

2002 · 4 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON DOCK BARGE & FELL. HE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK. LUMBAR STRAIN.

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HAD I-BEAM FALL ON FINGER MASHING RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

Flash burns (welding)

EE GOT FLASH BURNS TO THE EYES.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING ON WRENCH. NOTICED STOMACH AREA HURTING. DR. SAID HE HAS AN UMBILICAL HERNIA.

2001 · 5 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD BEEN WELDING WITH SAFETY GLASSES & WELDING HOOD.HE GOT METAL IN HIS EYE.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS BITTEN ON HIS RIGHT LEG BY A BROWN RECLUSE SPIDER.

Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLIMBING UP TO GET IN TO LOADER, HE HIT HIS HEAD & IT REQUIRED 5 STITCHES.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED ON ICE & STRAINED HIS BACK.

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

SUBCONTRACTOR HIRED TO HOIST(PICK) EQUIPMENT. WHILE REELING CABLE THE OILER SLIPPED AND HIS HANDWAS PULLED INTO THE SIDE OF THE DRUM.

2000 · 12 incidents

Struck by falling object

CABLE SLIPPED OFF KEVEL HITTING HIM IN RIGHT HAND AND RIGHT SHIN.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS WASHING AREA AND HE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A RETURN ROLLER BRACKET. HE CLAIMS HE PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS BACK.

Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WALKING ON THE DOCK BARGE. HE SLIPPED & FELL, STIRKING HIS LEFT KNEE ON THE BARGE RESULTING IN A CONTUSION.

Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING HIGH LOADER AND STARTED HAVING PAIN IN THE UPPER, MIDDLE, AND LOWER BACK.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE FELL WALKING DOWN THE SIDE OF THE BARGEBRUISING HIS TAILBONE.

Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON THE ROCK BARGE. HE STEPPED ON A MACHINE COVER AND IT FELL IN AND EMPLOYEE FELL INTO THE HOLE.

Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE BUMPED ELBOW. DIAGNOSIS WAS BURSITIS. HE HAS DONE REGULAR DUTY. ON 10/27/00 SURGERY ISBEING ADVISED.

Struck against stationary object

EE WAS RUNNING WITH A CHAIN AT THE SLURRY. HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE STACKER CONVEYOR. HE CUT HIS HEAD AND IT REQUIRED 8 STITCHES.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A HEAD WIRE LOCATED ON THE DREDGE. HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

Fall onto or against objects

EE SLIPPED ON THE ICE AND FELL. IN THE COURSE OF FALLING HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSLF AND HIS ARM HIT A BARRELL STRAINING HIS SHOULDER.

Struck by flying object

EE WAS CHIPPING FROZEN SAND OFF OF A CONVEYOR. SAND FLEW IN HIS EYE AND CAUSED AN ABRASION.

Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS WELDING AND HE STRUCK HIS FINGER WITH A HOT WELDING ROD.