Liter's, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface
Employee was cleaning up around the tail section of a conveyer when he tripped and fell over rocks on ground.
ROCK SPRINGS MINE Metal/Non-Metal
Liter's, Inc.
· Underground
Controlled by
John G Liter
Louisville,
Oldham County,
KY
·
Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1517419
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 10
- Years on record
- 2000–2004
- Latest incident
- Jun 2004
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
79
citations
20
significant & substantial
$7,888
proposed penalties
$7,888
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 Q2 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 Q4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q3 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q2 | 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
10 on file2004 · 1 incident
2002 · 4 incidents
July 2, 2002
KY · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Liter's, Inc. · Struck by falling object
EE WAS CLEANING UP BY HAND AROUND PLANT, PITCHED A ROCK INTO A CHUTE, MISSED, TRIED TO CATCH ROCK, ROCK FELL ON LITTLE FINGER.
Liter's, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface
EE WAS WELDING INSIDE A TRANSFER CHUTE WHEN HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND SLID ABOUT 12", STIRKING HIS TESTICLES ON A METAL BRACKET.
Liter's, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
A CONTRACTOR WAS CHIPPING A WELD WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG FLEW UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND HIT HIS EYE. HE DID NOT REPORT THE INJURY THAT DAY. HE MISSED HIS NEXT DAY AND REPORTED FOR WORK ON THE 2ND DAY AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE EYE WAS CLEANED, NO PERMANENT DAMAGE.
January 14, 2002
KY · Metal/Non-Metal
blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Liter's, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects
INJURED WAS RUNNING A LOADER CLEANING FACES WHEN THE CUTTING EDGE CAME OFF. HE BENT OVER TO LOAD CUTTING EDGE INTO BUCKET AND PULLED BACK THE CUTTING EDGE WEIGHS ABOUT 65 LBS.
2001 · 2 incidents
December 12, 2001
KY · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Liter's, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE USING A PRY BAR ON A ROCK THAT WAS JAMMED IN A BELT TRANSFER POINT, THE BAR SLIPPED CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO SMASH HIS FINGER AGAINST A ROCK. HE BROKE THE TIP OF HIS LEFT RING FINGER .
January 16, 2001
KY · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Liter's, Inc. · Struck by falling object
EE WAS PULLING BEARING HOUSING OFF OF A FINISH SCREEN WHEN IT UNEXPECTEDLY CAME LOOSE AND FELL ON HIS CHEST.
2000 · 3 incidents
September 21, 2000
KY · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Liter's, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface
CARRYING 60 LB I-BEAM THROUGH JAW FEEDER, SURFACE WER, SLIPPED AND FELL.
August 26, 2000
KY · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Liter's, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE TIGHTENING DOWN TENSION ROD ON JAW CRUSHER, ROD BROKE AND HIT HIM IN THE LEFT SHIN. TOOK HIM TO EMERGENCY ROOM; NO IMPAIRMENT, ABLE TO RETURN BACK TO WORK.
May 24, 2000
KY · Metal/Non-Metal
warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Liter's, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects
REPAIRING P4 CONVEYOR BELT, EE STATES, IS WHEN HE THINKS HE HURT HIS BACK.