Mining Incidents

Huron OperationsMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Carmeuse Holding SA
Huron, Erie County, OH · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3301181
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
20
Years on record
2000–2018
Latest incident
Jan 2018
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

20 on file

2018 · 1 incident

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was running a communication line from second floor to seventh floor. While performing this task, employee got lime in right eye. First Aid was administered and eye was flushed, then later in the shift employee said eye was still irritated. Taken to the doctor where the eye was examined and flushed again. Employee was prescribed anti-biotic as a precaution.

2017 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP MATERIAL AND CARRYING A 5 GALLON BUCKET STRAINING THE RIGHT ELBOW.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was cleaning the burn floor of the plant. As employee pulled the air hose to the next area to be cleaned, employee tripped over a 4"" vacuum hose that had fallen down into the walkway. Employee fell to the concrete floor striking right shoulder.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO THE 52 BUCKET ELEVATOR AND LOOKED UP AND AT THAT MOMENT LIME WAS FALLING FROM AN OVERHEAD STRUCTURE. LIME GOT INTO RIGHT EYE. EMPLOYEE SOUGHT MEDICAL CARE AND RECEIVED MEDICATION.

2016 · 2 incidents

Fall from machine

Employee was assisting in opening the tarp on a truck to load by standing on the fuel tank. The tank was covered in ice causing the employee to slip and fall to the ground landing on both feet but spraining the right knee upon landing.

Flash burns (electric)

An electrician was injured while trouble shooting a controller bucket rotary disconnect for #1 dust collector fan. An arc flash resulted causing burns to employee. This is reportable because it is a lost time accident.

2015 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was changing a bearing on a conveyor tail pulley. During repair employee received a metal sliver in the palm of his left hand. Medical treatment was required to remove the piece. Employee returned to work to complete the remainder of his regular scheduled shift with no work restrictions. This is a reportable accident because there was one suture.

2014 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was raking coal ring from #1 Kiln, a large piece of coal ring fell and hit the rake which twisted/jammed left wrist.

Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was beating on outside of metal coal hopper with sledge hammer due to coal being frozen. Sore arms, shoulders, thought pain would go away, it didn't. Investigation started 3/5/14. Seen by physician 3/6/14. Placed on restricted duty back to work and is currently working on restricted duty, no time lost.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee opened kiln door and dust blew into right eye while checking grates. As noted on follow-up form, Employee was wearing his P.P.E. along with face shield.

2013 · 1 incident

Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Fixing a valve at the north end of the plant. Fell in a hole and broke two ribs and scraped elbow.

2011 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

Driving skid loader, parked and exited. Slipped and hit bucket of skid loader with left shoulder.

2010 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using a spud bar to break up coal ring. The bar slipped and hit employee in head

2009 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Unplugging the head of the stone belt and strained back

2007 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Walking down the steps and stepped off onto ground and twisted ankle.

Fall from machine

While lowering fall protection on trailer, stepped on rib and fell and twisted ankle. (DCN:220073480020-Per MSHA inspector Jack Webb this was not a reportable accident. The employee did not have any lost time)

2005 · 1 incident

Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Platform that employee was working on broke. Employee feel approximately 3 feet and sprained his ankle.

2002 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING FROM OFFICE TO LOADING SHED TO LOAD THE NEXT TRUCK. HE SLIPPED ON WET GROUND AND STRUCK THE BLACKTOP LANDING ON HIS RT. SIDE.HE HAD A CUT OVER HIS RT. EYE AND INJURED HIS RT ARM.

2001 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING LATHE TO MACHINE A PIECE OF STEEL. RIGHT HAND WAS RESTING ON LATHE. (EMPLOYEE IS LEFT HANDED). LONG PIECE OF STEEL SHAVING FROM PIECE BEING MACHINED TOUCHED HIS HAND. IT SCA RED HIM AND HE JERKED HIS RIGHT HAND BACK. IN DOING SO, THE SHAVING CUT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

2000 · 1 incident

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

MAKING PREPARATIONS TO REPAIR STONE SCREEN. EE PULLING NEW SCREEN DECK OVER HAND RAIL PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN SCREEN CLOTH AND HANDRAIL RESULTING IN LACERATION TO LEFT INDEX FINGER.