Mining Incidents

Cape Sandy Underground Metal/Non-Metal

Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Underground
Controlled by CRH PLC
Leavenworth, Crawford County, IN  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1202379

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
16
Years on record
2006–2016
Latest incident
Aug 2016
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2005
53
citations
10
significant & substantial
$6,016
proposed penalties
$6,016
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2020 Q3 0 0 0
2020 Q1 0 0 0
2019 Q3 1,145 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 9,688 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 642 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 13,144 3 1 228.2
2018 Q3 12,522 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 11,726 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

16 on file

2016 · 1 incident

August 9, 2016 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

EE was wearing work gloves and dropped the fuel nozzle which landed on right 5th digit causing a laceration and fractured 5th digit. EE is being sent to hand specialist for medical treatment.

2015 · 2 incidents

April 21, 2015 IN · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee, roof bolter, exited equipment and was struck by a rock off the bolted back. He received three stitches and bruises. Fifteen minute was notified and investigated by MSHA.

February 27, 2015 IN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Equipment number MQ-0667 developed a hydraulic leak. Upon opening a spiral boom cover, hydraulic oil injected into the employee's left fifth digit.

2014 · 2 incidents

December 13, 2014 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was changing a broken bucket cylinder. He was sprayed with hydraulic fluid on his body. While finishing the process of the job, hydraulic fluid dripped into his eyes. He was wearing proper personal protective equipment while the work was being done.

January 7, 2014 IN · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was dismounting the excavator in the underground limestone mine and stepped on a rock rolling/twisting left ankle.

2013 · 1 incident

July 27, 2013 IN · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was hanging conveyor belt for an air wall using an air impact and noticed an irritation in his eye. EE was wearing all appropriate PPE including safety glasses.

2011 · 1 incident

January 5, 2011 IN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE was operating a CAT 325 Excavator with scaling tool when machine suffered a mechanical issue that resulted in exhaust/smoke. The operator was choked by the smoke causing coughing and gagging. He was sent to medical professional for evaluation which resulted in a prescription of Ibuprofen of 600mg thus making it recordable. Employee missed no lost days or restrictions.

2010 · 4 incidents

July 12, 2010 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee got out of Cat 325 scaler, after just scaling the back and a piece of limestone approximately 16 - 20 #s fell from the back and struck him on the shoulder. He stated that he was in serious pain, and was sent to the hospital ER for evaluation and treatment. Diagnosed with a contusion, and has already returned to work full duty. 1 Restricted day.

April 5, 2010 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE was using a front end loader to clean up rock, hit an uneven spot in the floor causing a back strain. EE did not go to the doctor until 04/08/2010.

March 11, 2010 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

Operating a frontend loader, ran over a bump in the road causing the loader to bounce resulting in a strain to his back.

February 25, 2010 IN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against a moving object

Operating a front end loader, ran over a pothole which caused the loader to jerk resulting in a strain to his neck.

2009 · 1 incident

September 25, 2009 IN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

removing hydraulic swivel from trackhoe. One bolt was in a hard to reach area. when the bolt came loose he hit his elbow on the swivel causing a bruised elbow

2008 · 2 incidents

December 9, 2008 IN · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Accident type, without injuries

In the early am hours on 12-8-08 a roof fall occurred at the intersection of 9e + 9s below the anchorage point. In the early am hours on 12-9-089 more of the same area fell above the anhcorage point. The area has been blocked off and its abandoned. Reported to other ee on 12/10/08.

January 14, 2008 IN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Victim was cutting a piece of wire using a knife. The knife slipped and cut his arm causing a laceration requiring sutures.

2006 · 2 incidents

March 30, 2006 IN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Using a wrench to tightening a bolt. The wrench slipped off the bolt and struck him in the mouth resulting in a chipped tooth.

March 16, 2006 IN · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

REPLACING A DRILL STEEL ON A JUMBO DRILL. THE DRILL STEEL SLIPPED & FELL STRIKING HIS THUMB RESULTING IN A FRACTURE TO THE TIP OF HIS THUMB.