Mining Incidents

SEDALIA QUARRYMetal/Nonmetal

Sedalia, Pettis County, MO · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2300762
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
5
Years on record
2000–2025
Latest incident
Feb 2025
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

5 on file

2025 · 1 incident

Flash burns (welding)

Employee was welding up two guards when EE took welding helmet off because it was flickering on and off. Employee decided to finish the weld without helmet on. On 2/6/25 EE reported to Supervisor that EE's eyes were bothering EE and EE wanted to go to the doctor. Employee went to clinic and was diagnosed with welding burn and issued prescription eye drops.

2022 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

Employee was installing a new belt, belt was spliced and employee broke off excess bolts. Employee was using a foldable knife to cut the corners off the belt when the knife slipped and the employee's left forearm went forward scrapping the broken bolts. Employee received a laceration to the left forearm requiring eight stitches.

2004 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee caught finger on the edge of a screen discharge chute while cleaning the area. Injury required sutures. Employee returned to full duty the next day.

2001 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

CHANGING A SCREEN DECK. THE GATE FELL BACK TRAP-PING HIS RT. HAND.

2000 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ROLL V-BELT ON SHAFT WITH A WRENCH. HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND HE PUT HIS HAND OUT TO CATCH HIMSELF. HIS HAND THEN WENT UNDER THE SHAFT.