Mining Incidents

Crusher #1Metal/Nonmetal

Bismarck, Burleigh County, ND · Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 3200950
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
7
Years on record
2012–2023
Latest incident
Aug 2023
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

7 on file

2023 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

Employee was hit by an anvil from a VSI crusher. The anvils were being removed and thrown out of the machine by another employee. The employee that was struck walked into the area where the anvils were being tossed to the ground. EE was struck in the lower back and buttocks. EE had scrapes and bruising.

2020 · 1 incident

Struck against a moving object

Loader operator was pulling material from a wall and part of the wall fell on the bucket lifting the back end of the loader to buck up and back down. Loader operator reported hitting their head on the headrest.

2018 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was attempting to unplug a jaw crusher and was struck in the head by a 5 ft bar. EE received 10 staples to close a laceration on EE's head.

2013 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured employee tripped in a low spot caused by build up on a catwalk and sprained his ankle.

Struck by falling object

While servicing the cone crusher, operator's left finger tip was crushed when keeper ring fell while being removed. Medical treatment included xray, antibiotic and pain med, and dressing of wound. Distal finger bone is broken and nail was removed.

Struck by falling object

Employee reached under rock kicker while it was being adjusted, jack slipped, crushing his hand and wrist. Hairline fracture of a wrist bone, medical treatment provided splint and pain medication

2012 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

dust and metal grindings blew into eye of miner while repairing conveyor belt. Miner was wearing safety glasses and face shield, but should have worn goggles due to windy conditions, and postioned himself upwind of the work area.