Mining Incidents

Plant #81Metal/Nonmetal

Mercer, Nodaway County, MO · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2302296
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
5
Years on record
2009–2023
Latest incident
Apr 2023
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

5 on file

2023 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was standing inside the crusher shack on the threshold at the door with right foot halfway out of the the shack. There is approx. a 4 inch drop to the catwalk from the threshold. EE's right foot slipped down to the catwalk and caused EE to fall to the catwalk. This action caused EE to fracture the small toe on right foot.

2020 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

Employee was in the process of dismounting a front end loader and shutting the cab door. EE lost footing and fell off the ladder to the ground. Employee was released to work the next day with work restrictions.

2016 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a hole in a piece of conveyor belting using a utility knife. The knife slipped out of the hole EE was cutting and lacerated EE's left hand. EE received stitches to close the wound. EE was released for full duty the same date of injury with minor lifting restrictions which did not prohibit EE from working full duty.

2012 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was rebuilding a water pump and applied a lot of pressure to remove the impeller. His left wrist was strained in the process and he was in pain. When he was seen by the physician, the injury showed possible signs of Carpel Tunnel Syndrome. He was issued a wrist splint to wear for two weeks and was placed with limited/restricted use of his left hand.

2009 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was moving a rolled up conveyor belt with a chain and a front end loader. During transport, the belt needed to be repositioned. While manually handling the belt the employee sustained a ruptured bicep tendon. The injury required surgery which was repaired on 5/20/09.