Mining Incidents

Imerys Marble Incorporated Metal/Non-Metal

Imerys Marble Inc · Facility
Controlled by Imerys S A
Wheatland, Platte County, WY  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4800533

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
13
Years on record
2001–2003
Latest incident
Oct 2003
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
59
citations
14
significant & substantial
$11,405
proposed penalties
$11,405
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
2004 Q4 1,649 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 2,707 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 1,503 1 0 665.3
2004 Q1 1,503 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 14,693 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 14,323 1 1 69.8
2002 Q2 14,377 6 3 417.3
2002 Q1 15,597 11 4 705.3
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

13 on file

2003 · 7 incidents

October 9, 2003 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imerys Marble Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS THROWING A BROKEN BAG OF 50 LBS INTO A DUMPSTER WHEN HE HEARD A POP & HAD IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER

July 21, 2003 WY · Metal/Non-Metal forklift operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imerys Marble Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

A PIECE OF PLASTIC WRAP CAUGHT IN THE FAN OF HIS FORKLIFT ENGINE. HE SHUT OFF THE ENGINE REMOVED THE KEY AND REACHED OVER TO PULL THE PLASTIC OUT OF THE FAN. HE TOUCHED HIS RIGHT ARM ON THE MO TOR CAUSING FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE BURNS.

June 6, 2003 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imerys Marble Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE TRIPPED OVER AN EMPTY SUPER SACK ON THE FLOOR.

May 22, 2003 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imerys Marble Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PICKING UP A BAG OF 33 LBS OF ROCK WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA. HE FELT SHOCK AND SICK. SAFETY DIRECTOR TOOK HIM TO DR. EVALUATION FOUND MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURY AT LEAST 2 WEEK S LIGHT DUTY.

February 17, 2003 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imerys Marble Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS OILING MACHINE WITHOUT WEARING HIS SAFETY GLASSES.

January 2, 2003 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Imerys Marble Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

UNATTENDED DEATH HEART ATTACK.

2002 · 4 incidents

June 18, 2002 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imerys Marble Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS BAGGING 50LB BAGS ON THE OPEN MOUTH BAGGER. HE HAD NOT WORKED ON THIS BAGGER FOR ABOUT 1 YEAR. HE WORKED AT THIS BAGGER FOR ABOUT 1.5 HRS. HE FELT SOME TIREDNESS IN HIS LOWER BACK AT 3: 00 PM ON THE 18TH. TUESDAY HE FELT MORE PAIN AND WED THE 20TH PAIN & LOSS OF RANGE OF MOTION.

April 30, 2002 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imerys Marble Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PICKING ROCK FROM A MOVING CONVEYOR & PUTTING THE REJECT ROCK INTO A 5 GAL BUCKET. WHEN THE BUCKET WAS FULL THE EE REACHED SIDEWAYS TO LIFT THE BUCKET, STRAINING HIS BACK.

April 26, 2002 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imerys Marble Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING ROCK WITH RIGHT HAND WHEN HE GOT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS ELBOW. HIS ELBOW HURT WHEN HE TRIED TO PICK ANYTHING UP OR WHEN HE WOULD STRAIGHTEN OUT HIS ARM.

April 22, 2002 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imerys Marble Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING COLORED ROCK FROM A MOVING BELT AND PUTTING THE REJECTED STONE INTO A 5 GAL PAIL. EE REACHED AND LIFTED THE BUCKET AND FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT LOWER BACK.

2001 · 2 incidents

August 7, 2001 WY · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imerys Marble Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS BAGGING 50 WHEN HE AQUIRED THE EYE INJURY. THE BAG WAS DEFECTIVE AND BLEW UP IN HIS FACE. HIS SAFETY GLASSES MOVED UP ON HIS FACE AND HE GOT DUST IN HIS EYE. HE USED THE EYEWASH STATION BUT COULD NOT GET ALL THE DUST OUT. HE WENT TO THE EMEGENCY ROOM AND WAS GIVEN DROPS UPON REVISIST WENT TO EYE DR AND WAS PRESCRIBED AN OINTMENT.

July 3, 2001 WY · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imerys Marble Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TRYED TO PRY A ROCK OUT OF CONE CRUSHER WITH A STEEL BAR. HE SHUT DOWN C1 BELT BUT DID NO.