Fallen Miners

Trap Rock and Granite Quarries, LLC

Trap Rock and Granite Quarries · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Ironton, Iron County, MO · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 2302327

All reportable incidents

10 on file
Struck by falling object

One employee was attempting to dislodge a rock in the top part of a cone crusher. the employee failed to lockout the feeder feeding the crusher. when the plant operator attempted to start the plant the feeder started spilling rock. The other employees noticed what happened and had the feeder turned off. A rock however did fall and strike the employee in the shoulder.

Struck by falling object

One employee was attempting to dislodge a rock in the top part of a cone crusher. the employee failed to lockout the feeder feeding the crusher. when the plant operator attempted to start the plant the feeder started spilling rock. The other employees noticed what happened and had the feeder turned off. A rock however did fall and strike the employee in the shoulder.

Over-exertion NEC

Conditions were dry and no adverse conditions were noted. EE was ascending the ladder on HT-29 (777g CAT HAUL TRUCK) in order to enter the cab. EE felt a pain in EE's rt knee while climbing. EE notified pit foreman via text.

Over-exertion NEC

As Employee was stepping up onto a 8 inch platform EE pulled a muscle on EE's right calf

Bodily reaction, NEC

Miner was walking across GP7 catwalk in one direction, but then turned abruptly into another. The quick pivot caused injury to right ankle

Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Miner climbed a platform to grease feeder bearings. Area is inaccessible. Miner was not wearing a safety harness. Miner finished greasing bearings, miner stepped back and fell through an opening in the handrail of the platform. Miner fell approximately 15 feet onto a pile of rock. County Emergency personnel called to treat Miner.

Struck against a moving object

The Loader loading the haul truck lowered the boom and suddenly hitting the bed side causing the truck to suddenly shake.

Struck by flying object

EE was trimming metal off of head pulley with a cut off wheel when debris got past EE's eye protection. First aid treatment was administered and EE was monitored. Swelling occurred and EE was taken to receive medical treatment on 8/23/2017.

Struck by falling object

EE(equipment operator) was assisting another ee(mechanic) on equipment maintenance. A frozen dirt clod fell on ee left leg and left hip knocking him to the ground. Other ee called 911 and ee was taken to the local hospital 3 miles away. The hospital is small ultimately ee was transferred to St. Johns Mercy St. Louis for further testing and care.

Struck by... NEC

Employee was holding a block of wood and another employee struck his hand with a hammer instead of the wood.