Mining Incidents

Springfield QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

Sarpy, Sarpy County, NE · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2501103
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
7
Years on record
2000–2008
Latest incident
Mar 2008
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

7 on file

2008 · 1 incident

Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 3/18/08 the leadman drove onto the quarry ledge to pickup the ee who had been operating a drill. When the ee exited the drill he stepped in a large crack falling up to his waist. The ee stated he was okay. On 5/09/08 the ee called his supervisor at 2:45PM stating that when he woke up that morning his knee was swollen.

2007 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee received a lumbar strain while shoveling off a belt at the primary.

2004 · 2 incidents

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

audiological testing STS - possible recordable. Retest scheduled for 9/23 -- awaiting result. (10/4/04 review of 9/23 report: retest shows hearing loss not confirmed.)

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RUNNING A LOADER. THE AC VENT COVER CAME OFF. HE REACHED IN TO RETRIEVE IT AND HIS FINGERS WERE CUT BY THE FAN.

2001 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS HAULING ROCK TO PLANT WHEN HIS TRUCK BLEW A HOSE AND THREW OIL ALL OVER HIS WALKING DECK, IT ALSO CAUGHT FIRE AND THE EE WAS PUTTING THE FIRE OUT WITH AN EXTINGUISHER WHEN HE SLIPPED IN THE OIL AND FELL ON HIS KNEES.

2000 · 2 incidents

Struck by falling object

EE WAS UNCLOGGING ROCK CRUSHER IT WAS TURNED OFF, AND A 4"" DIAMETER LIMESTONE ROCK FELL DOWN THROUGH THE BIN FROM THE TOP AND SMASHED HIS HAND. RIGHT HAND.

Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING MOVE THE SHOT SHACK. HE WAS ATTACHING A CHAIN TO THE SHACK, 3 FOOT OFF THE GROUND AND SLIPPED AND FELL 3 FOOT.