Mining Incidents

Speedway QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

Eastaboga, Talladega County, AL · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0102956
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
9
Years on record
2000–2018
Latest incident
Jul 2018
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

9 on file

2018 · 2 incidents

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee had a periodic screening chest x-ray read by two B-readers using the ILO procedures. The x-ray was characterized as consistent with pneumoconiosis. Damage or impairment cannot be determined soley by reading chest x-ray films. This report is being submitted to satisfy MSHA program policy letter P92-III-2

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee had a periodic screening chest x-ray read by two B-readers using the ILO procedures. The x-ray was characterized as consistent with pneumoconiosis. Damage or impairment cannot be determined soley by reading chest x-ray films. This report is being submitted to satisfy MSHA program policy letter P92-III-2

2017 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

WHILE EXITING ROCK TRUCK EMPLOYEE LOST GRIP WITH LEFT HAND WHILE RIGHT HAND WAS MOVING DOWN TO NEXT HAND RAIL. THIS CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO LOSE BALANCE AND FALL TO GROUND. EMPLOYEE LANDED ON LEFT SHOULDER.

2013 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was removing a hammer from drill rotary head when the hammer slipped and pinched his right pinky finger.

2011 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

When exiting water truck, twisted right knee.

2010 · 1 incident

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was installing a grease fitting on the pugmill. He was in a squatting position with his left knee on the ground. When he stood up his knee ""popped.""

2009 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee lifted a light generator to attach to the ball on a truck. When he set the generator down, he felt something pull in his back.

2007 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was turning on the water on the wet screen. As he turned to leave the wet screen he hit his head on a ladder causing him to fall. The fall broke his leg in two places. An ambulance was called and transported him to the emergency room at Stringfellow Hospitol in Anniston, Alabama. Employee is scheduled for surgery later today.

2000 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

MAN WAS HELPING WITH REPAIRS TO CONE CRUSHER ANDHE JUST DID NOT WATCH WHAT HE WAS DOING AND STEPPED BACKWARDS FROM THE SIDE OF THE CRUSHER AND STEPPED RIGHT OFF THE MAIN FRAME OF THE CRUSHER A ND FELL OFF TO THE CONCRETE PAD UNDER THE CRUSHER. HE FELL 6 1/2 FEET.