Mining Incidents

Young Mill Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Korea Zinc Co Ltd
Strawberry Plains, Jefferson County, TN  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4001981

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
43
Years on record
2000–2025
Latest incident
Mar 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
378
citations
97
significant & substantial
$123,541
proposed penalties
$114,299
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
2025 Q4 30,784 3 0 97.5
2025 Q3 4,800 2 0 416.7
2025 Q2 25,853 1 0 38.7
2024 Q4 33,650 5 0 148.6
2024 Q3 34,080 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 30,995 4 0 129.1
2024 Q1 28,940 4 0 138.2
2023 Q4 2,080 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

43 on file

2025 · 2 incidents

March 20, 2025 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

An operator slipped and fell while exiting the 242D3 skid steer. Employee fell on right side with their right hand taking most of the impact.

February 28, 2025 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines Strawberry Plains LLC · Struck by falling object

The employee was manually clearing material out of the cone crusher (choked), as employee was doing it a rock fell and struck employee's right forearm. The employee received 9 stitches.

2024 · 2 incidents

November 26, 2024 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines Strawberry Plains LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was exiting a light duty vehicle when their foot slipped in-between the railing and the truck which resulted in a fracture to the left ankle.

July 18, 2024 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines Strawberry Plains LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was trying to remove a loader bucket tooth from the 136 conveyor belt. The employee stopped the belt and the tooth was under the belt magnet. When they grabbed the tooth, the magnet pulled their hand up with the tooth and smashed a finger.

2023 · 3 incidents

May 31, 2023 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines Strawberry Plains LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee states EE was working on the ball mill trying to fix an oil leak. EE went to leave and lost EE's balance and grabbed the handrail, EE then felt burning and sharp pain in EE's left shoulder area.

February 18, 2023 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines Strawberry Plains LLC · Fall onto or against objects

Employee fell while washing out under a silo with a water hose. When the hose was turned on, the pressure made employee take a step backwards and employee tripped, landing on a step and felt pain in lower back.

February 6, 2023 TN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines Strawberry Plains LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

An employee smashed their finger while installing rebar with a 4lb hammer. As the employee swung the hammer EE missed the rebar and EE's finger hit the side of the form board.

2022 · 2 incidents

March 8, 2022 TN · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor OTHER
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines Strawberry Plains LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

An employee was walking up the set of steps near the MCC room and felt knee pop and felt a burning sensation with swelling

2021 · 1 incident

May 25, 2021 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines Strawberry Plains LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was performing routine maintenance of crusher and when walking down crusher stairs, foot got hung up causing employee to lose balance. In the process of catching self from falling, employee jammed/twisted back.

2020 · 2 incidents

December 23, 2020 TN · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines Strawberry Plains LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The injured employee was overseeing a trailer being unloaded. The chain snapped and caught IE's ear. IE was wearing all of their required PPE. The injury was minor and required just a few stitches.

October 30, 2020 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines Strawberry Plains LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While removing bucket off loader employee struck dog bone pin with pipe, the pin slipped out and the pipe moved, resulting in pinching fingers between pipe and bucket. Employee crushed 3rd and 4th digit finger and distal fracture of ring finger.

2018 · 1 incident

December 18, 2018 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines Strawberry Plains LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Using torch without gloves and melted rubber landed on hand.

2015 · 1 incident

August 7, 2015 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines Strawberry Plains LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

kneeling on grate and when he stood up, felt pop in knee

2014 · 3 incidents

October 20, 2014 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS

EE set up a hand pump press with one end against the left loader frame and the other end against the right lift cylinder pin. EE had hand pump engaged with pressure on the pin. The pin did not move. EE climbed down off the machine to get a drink and as he walked toward his truck, he heard a pop noise and he turned around to see what the noise was the pin ejected out, hit his head.

2013 · 4 incidents

December 19, 2013 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines Strawberry Plains LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hearing loss. Did not return for 30 day retest. Had a 10 dB avg shift with threshold above 25 dB. Recvd disc from audiologist on 3/21/14

December 17, 2013 TN · Metal/Non-Metal lab technician DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines Strawberry Plains LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hearing loss. Did not return for 30 day retest. Had a 10 dB avg shift with threshold above 25 dB. Recvd final disc on 3/21/14

December 17, 2013 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines Strawberry Plains LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Did not return for 30 day retest. Recvd disc from audiologist with final results on 3/21/2014. Had a 10 dB avg shift with threshold above 25 dB

2012 · 1 incident

2011 · 3 incidents

April 13, 2011 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines Strawberry Plains LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While bending down injured stated that his knee started hurting, he finished his shift and went to seek medical treatment the next day, diagnosed with strained MCL right knee.

2010 · 1 incident

August 5, 2010 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines Strawberry Plains LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured was assisting two co workers place a ladder on the floor for storage. After the ladder was lowered employee stated he felt pain in his back.

2009 · 1 incident

2008 · 2 incidents

February 25, 2008 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines Strawberry Plains LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was replacing belt clips on discharge conveyor, when dried mud fell onto his face. When EE tried to wipe the material off of his face, a small piece fell behind his safety glasses and into his eye. Debris was removed and an antibiotic ointment given.

January 22, 2008 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines Strawberry Plains LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was stepping off of a ladder, when his foot slipped on the edge of a trough in the floor, causing him to fall and strain his left knee.

2007 · 1 incident

May 4, 2007 TN · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines Strawberry Plains LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was working in the lab. He broke a burett containing Nitric Acid. The acid splashed on his chest resulting in minor burns. Employee was treated at a medical facility and released.

2006 · 1 incident

November 19, 2006 TN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nyrstar Tennessee Mines Strawberry Plains LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Foreman was aligning a densifer - slipped on surface. Reportable due to hairline fx. No restricted duty or lost workdays. Foreman continueing with regular duties. (Blue Ridge Industrial Inc.)

2002 · 2 incidents

September 5, 2002 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE TWISTED RIGHT KNEE WHILE CHECKING INSIDE RAIL CARS. THIS HAPPENED WHILE CLIMBING ON LADDER OR STEPPING OFF LADDER TO GROUND. EE NOT SURE EXACTLY WHEN. KNEE HURT AT END OF SHIFT AFTER CHECKI NG/CLEANIN APP 12 CARS.

February 19, 2002 TN · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Struck by powered moving object

LOCAL NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILROAD SWITCHER PUSHING 30 EMPTY CARS COLLIDED WITH STRING OF 6 CARS. EE WAS HIT BY TRACKMOBILE, KNOCKING HIM DOWN OUTSIDE OF THE TRACK AS A RESULT OF THE COLLISION.

2001 · 6 incidents

September 4, 2001 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Asarco Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD A POSSIBLE SEIZURE OR FAINTING CONDITION. HE FELL AND HIT HIS HEAD ON CONCRETE SURFACE. HE WAS UNCONSCIOUS MOMENTARILY. THIS CONDITION NOT WORK RELATED. REPORTING STITCHES 2 FOR SMALL L ACERATION TO HEAD.

August 27, 2001 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Asarco Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS STRUCK IN RIGHT EYE BY ROCK FROM PASSING EQUIPMENT. ROCK DEFLECTED FROM UNDERSIDE OF BRIMOF HARDHAT AND STRUCK EYE. LOST 2 WORKDAYS.

July 11, 2001 TN · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck against stationary object

CUT LEFT HAND WHEN INSTALLINT VALVE ON 1" HOSE. STITCHES REQUIRED.

May 2, 2001 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED AT ENTRANCE TO MILL, FELL & SPRAINED BACK. BEGAN LOSING TIME 5/3/01.

April 16, 2001 TN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE SLIPPED WHILE DISMOUNTING TRUCK, CUT LEG ON RAILING. REPORTABLE DUE TO STITCHES AND RESTRICTED WORK. BEGAN RESTRICTED WORK 4-17-01.

March 6, 2001 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING FILTER BAGS AT DRYER - SPRAINED SHOULDER. BEGAN RESTRICTED DUTY 3/7/01.

2000 · 4 incidents

October 29, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE SUPERVISOR WAS WORKING ON THE CONVEYOR BELT AND HE SLIPPED AND SPRAINED HIS WRIST WHEN HE GRABBED THE HANDRAIL. EE BEGAN LOSING TIME 2-7-01.

October 6, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Asarco Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING BARREL, SLIPPED AND BARREL TIPPED OVER AND HIT FOOT. FRACTURE TO BUG TOE ON RIGHT FOOT. BEGAN LOSING TIME 10-7-00.

July 24, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SUPERVISOR WAS WALKING UP STAIRS, KNEE POPPED.

May 7, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Asarco Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE SLIPPED WALKING OUT THE CHANGE HOUSE TO BEGIN HIS SHIFT. NO LOST WORK DAYS BEGAN RESTRICTED WORK 5-17.