Mining Incidents

Davis QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

Davis, Murray County, OK · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3401299
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
22
Years on record
2001–2018
Latest incident
Jul 2018
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

22 on file

2018 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

On 7/10, EE felt soreness in right shoulder when using a 2# hammer. EE then used a 20# hammer & felt more soreness. On 7/18, EE reported injury and requested to be seen by DR. EE was diagnosed with shoulder pain and returned to work to regular position. On 9/14, EE requested to be seen by ER for shoulder pain. EE was released to return to work on 9/17 with restrictions.

2017 · 1 incident

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was removing a stick cylinder from an excavator, hydraulic pressure caused pressure release getting employee sprayed with hydraulic fluid on the right forearm.

2014 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE was replacing impeller bars in Crusher. While exiting crusher, the wedge locking the rotor in place came loose. The rotor appears to have been out of balance due to a missing set of impeller bars. The unbalanced rotor begun to spin & the EE's boot caught between the wall & the rotor pulling him downward. EE suffered left leg lacerations & two crushed toes on right foot.

2007 · 3 incidents

Fall from machine

Employee was dismounting a 980G Loader and did not notice his left shoe lace was untied. Shoelace got hung up on the 2nd step from bottom and employee fell landing on his lower back and rolled up onto his shoulder.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was diagnosed with silicosis, notification from medical advisor on 02/28/2008.

Struck by flying object

Employee working on impactor, wind was blowing and foreign object got in his eyes.

2006 · 1 incident

Flash burns (welding)

Welder and a helper were assigned to weld patches over holes in the possumbelly of the SE shaker. The helper was holding the patches in place as they were tacked. Helper experienced flashburn as a result.

2005 · 2 incidents

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

DRILLER WAS PUTTING A NEW SAVON SUB ON THE ROTERY HEAD. WHILE TRYING TO TIGHTEN THE SUB INTO THE HEAD, DRILLER WAS HOLDING BREAKOUT WRENCH (48"" WRENCH) ON THE SUB AND RUNNING CONTROLS WITH HIS OTHER HAND. WHEN HE HIT THE ROTATION LEVER THE WRENCH KICKED BACK AND SMASHED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND THE MAST.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee attempted to assist in lifting a wear plate and popped something in his back/hip area.

2004 · 2 incidents

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

WHILE PUTTING BUSHING IN A HEAD PULLEY - TIGHTENING BOLTS. HEAD PULLY SLIPPED ACROSS FORKLIFT BARS CATCHING FINGER - LEFT HAND RING FINGER IN BETWEEN HEAD PULLEY AND FORKLIFT BAR, CAUSING A TUFT FRACTURE.

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

CRANE BOOM WAS LIFTING CRUSHER FEEDER. COMBINATION OF LIFT AND WIND PUSHED FEEDER TOWARD AND AGAINST EMPLOYEE PINNING HIM BETWEEN FRONT OF CRANE AND FEEDER LOAD. OPERATOR HAD TEMPORARILY LEFT CAB. CRANE LIFT LOCK THOUGHT TO HAVE MALFUNCTIONED. NO TAG LINE IN USE.

2003 · 3 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PATCHING A HOLE IN THE #9 BELT, EE LAYED HIS BELT KNIFE ON THE BELT WHILE REACHING FOR A TOOL WHEN THE BELT KNIFE SLID DOWN AND HE LIFTEDHIS LEFT LEG COMING INTO CONTACT WITH KNIFE CUTT ING HIS LEFT LEG BELOW THE KNEE-NEEDING 4 STITCH

No Value Found

1 1/8"" WRENCH WAS USED TO UNLOOSEN A BOLT ON SNUBBER PIN TO REPLACE RUBBER BUSHING. WHILE PULLING UP ON THE WRENCH TO BREAK IT LOOSE EMPLOYEE FELT A POP IN HIS BACK. ALTHOUGH HE WAS INJURED ON 1/4/03 IT DID NOT BECOME RECORDABLE UNTIL 1/16/03 WHEN THE EMPLOYEE REQUESTED TO GO THE CLINIC.

2002 · 6 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE PERFORMING REPAIRS EE FELL AGAINST HAND- RAIL.

Fall from machine

AROUND 5:10AM EE WAS CLIMBING THE STEPS TO HIS EUCLID HAUL TRUCK WHEN HE REACHED THE THIRD STEP HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO FALL DOWN,HITTING FACE ARM-HAND, 4 LOOSE TEETH

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

CHANGING HAMMERS IN LITTLE IMPACTOR. WHEN SETTING HAMMER DOWN THE EE FAILED TO GET HIS HAND OUT FROM UNDER IT. SMASHED HIS PINKY ON RIGHT HAND.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING UNDER #25 BELT-STRAIN PIPFOAM MUSCEL--LEFT SIDE.

2001 · 2 incidents

Struck by rolling or sliding object

CLIMBING DOWN OFF ROCK BREAKER AT END OF SHIFT. STEP TO THE GROUND AND ROCKS ROLLED UNDER RIGHT FOOT. TWISTING THE RIGHT ANKLE-SPRAINING IT.