Mining Incidents

Fort Calhoun Stone East Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Fort Calhoun, Washington County, NE  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2500006

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
19
Years on record
2000–2018
Latest incident
Oct 2018
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
173
citations
27
significant & substantial
$51,181
proposed penalties
$48,233
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
2019 Q4 12,915 3 0 232.3
2019 Q3 42,432 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 14,576 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 17,894 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 25,270 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 39,658 3 2 75.6
2018 Q1 36,485 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 43,017 2 0 46.5
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

19 on file

2018 · 2 incidents

October 19, 2018 NE · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was assisting putting a cutting edge on a loader bucket. While raising the edge on a floor jack the cutting edge became unbalanced falling off the jack, employee's finger was under the edge when it fell. Employee required 4 stitches on right hand middle finger. Also the tip of the finger was fractured.

April 6, 2018 NE · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After performing maintenance on a CAT 775D haul the employee was cleaning EE's tools when EE noticed that something was in EE's eye. After more than one attempt at flushing the eye the employee was seen by a physician who then prescribed antibiotic eye drops as a scratch on the cornea of the eye was found.

2017 · 1 incident

March 22, 2017 NE · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee got out of haul truck on the drum ledge in the pit to move a basketball sized rock out of the way as it was in the way of the haul trucks. As employee rolled the rock out of the way, felt a pop in left arm. Reported that they could not move left arm without pain. MRI shows partial tear of bicep tendon, no surgery or rehab required.

2015 · 1 incident

November 16, 2015 NE · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On July 15, 2016 employee first reported that they have carpal tunnel in wrists from driving a haul truck and it progressed since November. The injury was evaluated and is now considered workers comp. Employee's first day out for surgery is 10/10/2016.

2013 · 2 incidents

July 27, 2013 NE · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE was contacted via radio by the leadman that the 834B had broken the drive shaft. The EE returned to the machine and placed a bar on the steering cylinders and ratchet strap around the bar and the drive shaft. While attempting to position the drive shaft for re-assembly the strap and bar fell causing the drive shaft to fall onto the right ring finger severing the end.

February 6, 2013 NE · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was traveling in a Cat 990 loader he stopped machine & contacted manager indicating that was injured. Manager found EE standing on loader outside cab & complaining he was in significant back pain & needed medial attention. EE was taken to hospital and referred to Occ Med facility. X-rays indicated no injury EE is seeing person physician while remains off work.

2011 · 3 incidents

August 8, 2011 NE · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

Operator heard a loud pop. When he got out to investigate he found the drill had caught fire. The on-board exting. failed to discharge and a nearby haul unit stopped to assist. The fire was too large and the EE's backed away and called the local fire dept. The fire which lasted slightly less than 30 minutes. A blown hydraulic line was likely the source of the fire.

June 22, 2011 NE · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was changing screens in a 6' X 16' screen deck. He attempted to move the top screen using a bar inserted down through screen. When he pulled on the bar he felt a sharp a pain in his low back. he was diagnosed with a muscle strain.

March 17, 2011 NE · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was poked in finger by small wire strand when she was checking the engine oil as part of the pre-operation inspection. The wire was a frayed strand of the cable type dipstick. EE was seen by a doctor and prescribed an oral antibiotic medication.

2007 · 2 incidents

October 5, 2007 NE · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Rinker Materials Western Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee climbed down a ladder at the main plant. When he got to the bottom a rock from above fell approximately 5' and struck him on the hard hat. Employee complains of neck pain and stiffness. The rock was approx 5 inches.

June 27, 2007 NE · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Rinker Materials Western Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE had a 25 dB or greater shift in his hearing in both ears.

2006 · 1 incident

March 1, 2006 NE · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rinker Materials Western Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was climbing into the cab of a piece of equipment when he struck his head on the frame of the cab door. He worked the rest of the shift without telling anyone until the end of his shift. He said he had some slight neck pain but did not require medical attention.

2004 · 2 incidents

August 4, 2004 NE · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rinker Materials Western Inc. · Fall from machine

EE was getting back in the truck. While climbing the access ladder he lost his grip at the third step (approx. 3') falling backwards to the ground and landing on his back, striking his right elbow on the ground causing it to swell instantly. EE was taken to Immanuel hospital in Omaha where x-rays indicated a broken elbow requiring surgery.

March 26, 2004 NE · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Rinker Materials Western Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WENT AROUND A CURVE & HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD & JAMMED HIS BACK. EMPLOYEE STATED THAT THE SEAT ON THE LOADER HIT HARD. IT WAS DETERMINED ON 04/19/04 THAT THIS MAY BE A COMP. INJURY SO I AM REPORTING IT TODAY.

2003 · 2 incidents

July 2, 2003 NE · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Rinker Materials Western Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE CUT BEARING OFF CYLINDER AND TOUCHED RIGHT HAND PALM ON HOT CYLINDER.

April 14, 2003 NE · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Rinker Materials Western Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS MAKING WELDING REPAIRS TO A HAND RAIL AT THE EAST CRUSHER, WHEN A SPARK CREATED FROM THE WELDING PROCESS ENTERED HIS EAR.

2002 · 1 incident

November 18, 2002 NE · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rinker Materials Western Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE ON CATWALK TIGHTENING BOLT ON APRON PAN EE LEANED OVER A PIECE OF I-BEAM SUPPORT WHILE PULLING ON A WRENCH HE FORCED HIS LOWER LEFT RIBS AGAINST THE I-BEAM RESULTING IN BRUISED RIB

2001 · 1 incident

May 3, 2001 NE · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Fort Calhoun Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ON A CREEPER UNDER A CAT 773 HAUL TRUCK TIGHTENING TRANSMISSION BOLTS WITH A 1/2" DRIVE RATCHET, THE SOCKET SLIPPED OFF OF THE BOLT RESULTING IN EMPLOYEES UPPER TWO FRONT TEETH BEING CHIPPED.

2000 · 1 incident

December 7, 2000 NE · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fort Calhoun Stone Company · Struck against stationary object

OILER'S FOOT SLIPPED WHILE ON WORK PLATFORM CHECKINGOIL ON 990 LOADER CUT RIGHT HAND WHEN HE WENT TO CATCH HIMSELF