Mining Incidents

Scottsboro QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

Scottsboro, Jackson County, AL · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0100130
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
6
Years on record
2000–2018
Latest incident
Sep 2018
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

6 on file

2018 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assisting two others with a wall liner change in the crusher. EE was using a pry bar to line up the holes of the liner when the bar slipped and hit EE in the mouth causing a busted lip and chipped tooth.

2015 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assisting others with a drive shaft installation on a washing screen. While he was tightening a bolt, the chain holding the counterweight slipped off, allowing the counterweight to rotate clockwise pinching his finger between it and the impact wrench. This caused him to receive a laceration and fracture to his left index finger.

2013 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

On August 7th, employee slipped on step while entering bobcat, causing a minor laceration to his leg, not requiring medical attention. On August 16th employee stated the wound was not healing and requested medical attention. He was treated for an infection and returned to full duty. This incident is being reported within 10 days of employee seeking medical attention.

2006 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing drive line from screen, rolled counter balance to top, wedged off with piece of plate through inspection door. Metal slipped out while employee was cleaning bolts off. Employee's left hand was pinned between counter balance and tube housing.

2004 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS INJURED USING A PNEUMATIC AIR GUN TO FRAME A WALL IN THE LAB. THE NAIL GUN DOUBLE FIRED WHILE THE EE WAS HOLDING A STUD AGAINST THE TOP PLATE OF THE FRAME. A 16 PENNY FRAMING NAIL W ENT THROUGH THE FLESHY TIP OF THE EE'S MIDDLE FINGER AND PUNCTURED HIS RING FINGER.

2000 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING BY IMPACTOR CRUSHER WHILE DOOR WAS BEING OPENED TO DO ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, A SMALL PIECE OF DEBRIS CAME BY EMPLOYEES SAFETY GLASSES AND WENT INTO HIS EYE.