Mining Incidents

Maiden Rock Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by S C R-Sibelco Nv
Maiden Rock, Pierce County, WI  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4703110

Watch this mine

Email me when a new MSHA incident is filed at Maiden Rock.

Fatalities
1
Total incidents
43
Years on record
2000–2018
Latest incident
Mar 2018
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
413
citations
97
significant & substantial
$159,277
proposed penalties
$124,898
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 Q2 166 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 426 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 726 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 12,739 1 0 78.5
2018 Q4 13,208 4 1 302.8
2018 Q3 18,150 3 0 165.3
2018 Q2 18,864 4 1 212.0
2018 Q1 0 6 1
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
August 30, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator Fatality · MACHINERY
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INDIVIDUAL WAS DRILLING BLASTHOLES. HE TIED DOWN THE HYDRAULIC LEVER SO IT CONTINUED TO OPRATE (ROTATE) BY-BY PASSING A SAFETY DEVICE. HE THEN WENT IN FRONT OF THE DRILL AND STEPPED OVER THE DRILL AUGER. HE BACAME ENTANGLED WITH SOME PART OF HIS CLOTHING HE GOT PULLED INTO THE DRILL AND BECAME SO ENTANGLED THAT HE COULD NOT BREATH. THIS ACCIDENT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION

Reportable incidents

42 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2018 · 2 incidents

March 5, 2018 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Initially this was a first aid injury until surgery was required on 3/29/2018. Employee was pushing a camera through pipe. EE was kneeled down pushing hard when ee felt a pain. This incident resulted in surgery to repair hernia.

January 14, 2018 WI · Metal/Non-Metal mechanical scaling worker POWERED HAULAGE
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Struck against a moving object

While grading the road with a loader, employee struck the edge of a concrete pad, causing the loader to stop. Employee hit head against something resulting in a cut on the right side of head requiring stitches.

2017 · 1 incident

June 16, 2017 WI · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Liquid spilled off the lid of a 5 gallon bucket of oil while contractor was lifting it out of the containment area. The spilled liquid contacted EE's shirt and pants. As the day progressed EE said it was irritating on the skin.

2013 · 2 incidents

May 25, 2013 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Associate was shoveling around skidster that was stuck when he got stuck in the clay around him and cut himself on the skidster. Associate received stitches in the arm.

2012 · 1 incident

May 1, 2012 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Associate was cutting belt off fan with knife towards himself and knife slipped cutting hand. Associate was not wearing gloves at the time of the incident. First aid was administered on site and associate went to hospital receiving 6 stitches.

2011 · 7 incidents

November 23, 2011 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Struck by falling object

Moving a section of sand chute with a forklift and when one was lifted another chute shifted and fell on ee left foot. He was wearing steel toe boots but is still cut his little toe. Taken to hospital where he received stitches.

June 5, 2011 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Holding bolt from loader with hand, bolt spun cutting left hand middle finger.

May 3, 2011 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was hooking up chain to fuel barrel, was getting off of barrel and jammed shoulder

April 21, 2011 WI · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey MACHINERY
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Drill #1 was stuck and EE was using outriggers to lift drill and get rocks under tires. Hand was in open door jam & door to truck slammed on left thumb while raising the outriggers.

March 16, 2011 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator MACHINERY
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE was changing cutting edges on loader at the shop, tightening bolt with air wrench and finger slipped and got cut by edge of bolt

February 16, 2011 WI · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The associates were moving a retention pond boat by themselves and lost control. The boat slid down a water pipe and struck the associate in the face and arm, resulting in lacerations, requiring stitches.

January 5, 2011 WI · Metal/Non-Metal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Operator was opening a rail car door, when wrecking bar slipped out of door clamp and pinched finger on right hand between the bar and the railcar.

2010 · 2 incidents

August 25, 2010 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was removing fuel tank from sweeper in an area with low lighting, and not sure how, but wire cut EE's middle finger on his right hand.

February 18, 2010 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE while guiding a loader in for cleanup, had his hand on the sump and the loader caught the disconnect stands and pushed it against the sump where his hand was, and his hand was pinched.

2009 · 3 incidents

July 14, 2009 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Got out of backhoe took 3 steps in loose sand, knee felt different, started to get weak that night and swell. Did not report injury until 7/17/09 to supervisor

2008 · 4 incidents

June 23, 2008 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Had finger between lift fork and concrete barrier while removing forks

May 10, 2008 WI · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Moving manlift in reverse when suddenly engine revved, lift moved in an accelerated speed pinching employee between tire of lift & truck.

February 4, 2008 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Struck against a moving object

Operator was cleaning mine floor with a loader. Plant manager had inspected work area approx 1 1/2 hours prior to incident. Upper half of rib wall fell on front fender (left) damaging it and the access ladder and sandstone came thru windshield. Operator said he did not hit the rib, he saw it falling but could not back out fast enough.

2007 · 1 incident

January 10, 2007 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Struck by powered moving object

Employee was cleaning out around pipes at wash plant in road area. The excavator bucket hit his shoulder knocking him down to the ground.

2005 · 2 incidents

February 5, 2005 WI · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was cutting out flexco fasteners on a conveyor belt & was kneeling on the belt. He plugged in the die grinder & didn't look to see that it was switched "ON". The grinder started & cut his knee twice above the right knee. He went to the ER & received stitches & returned to work remaining shift.

January 14, 2005 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was replacing take-up pulleys on conveyor in a crouched/bent over position. When he stood up he felt pain in rt knee. He was in position for 1 hr+ & did NOT slip or fall, he twisted knee wrong. He had surgery on rt knee 1/26/05. Lt. duty until 2/7/05.

2002 · 3 incidents

July 23, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A FABCO RENTAL D250E HAUL UNIT THAT DEVELOPED ENGINE FAILURE WHILE TRAVERSING A HILL. IT BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS, PARKING BRAKE WAS ACTIVATED BUT DID NOT HOLD. IT WAS STEERED INTO BANK STOPPING MACHINE ABRUBTLY WHEN IT HIT SAND PILE. HE UNHOOKED SEAT BELT AND CRAWLED OUT OF D250E. PRESHIFT EXAMINATION WAS COMPLETE, ALL SYSTEM CHECKED OUT O.K.

June 1, 2002 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EMPLOYEE UNHOOKED FROM SOUTH SIDE TO MOVE AROUND HOPPER TO NORTH SIDE & STEPPED OFF RAILCAR FALLING TO THE GROUND HEAD FIRST.

2001 · 6 incidents

November 13, 2001 WI · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS HELPING TO REPLACE A PIN ON LOADER AND CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER ON SHARP METAL.

April 23, 2001 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Struck against a moving object

ON 5-19-01 THE INJURED NOTIFIED HIS SUPERVISOR THAT HE WAS HURT. THE INJURED TOLD THAT HE HURT HIS NECK.HE WAS SENT TO THE DR. IMMEDIATELY. WAS GIVEN MEDICATION AND HAD MINIMAL PHYSICAL THERAP Y.

January 17, 2001 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING LOADER ON UNEVEN ROAD, HIT DIP HARD, STRAINED BACK MUSCLE AS A RESULT OF JARRING OPERATOR STATED HE WAS NOT WEARING HIS SAFETY BELT.

2000 · 8 incidents

December 18, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING, HE SLIPPED & FELL RESULTING IN A BRUISED SHOULDER.

January 31, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS SHOVELING SAND CLEANING CONVEYORS TAIL PULLEY, TURNED TO THROW SAND AND SOMETHING POPPED IN BACK.

January 29, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLED A MUSCLE WHILE LIFTING A PART WEIGHING APPROX. 50 LBS. CAUSED SEVERE BACK SPASM.

January 13, 2000 WI · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Company, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING ON SCREENTOWER FLOOR WHICH HAD SAND ON IT. AS HE WALKED BY A WALKWAY STEP HIS LEFT KNEE TWISTED PERHAPS AS HE MOVED TO WALK AROUND WALKWAY. POSSIBLE LIGAMENT TENDON TEARS RESULT ED.