Mining Incidents

Norcross QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

Norcross, Gwinnett County, GA · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0900070
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
50
Years on record
2000–2025
Latest incident
Nov 2025
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

50 on file

2025 · 1 incident

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

Employee was using a 12-ton bottle jack to lift forms in order to adjust a wheel position for form reduction. The employee's left hand was positioned between the bottle jack and the formwork. Upon engagement, the forms shifted, pinching the employee's left index finger between the form and the jack

2024 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

Operator was getting down from machine and lost footing on the next to top step and fell to the ground on their side and it tore a muscle in their leg and cracked a rib.

2022 · 2 incidents

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

Employee was changing a head pulley bearing. After removing the turnbuckle EE was caught between the motor and frame.

Struck against stationary object

Employee was repairing the weatherhead on CR4 motor and while removing the bolts with a drill the adapter caught in the bolt and twisted the drill quickly forcing the employee's hand into a piece of expanded metal motor shaft guarding causing a laceration on employee's hand.

2021 · 4 incidents

Struck against a moving object

Employee was digging in the muck pile when employee alleged that the seat belt hurt abdomen.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee alleged strained shoulder while descending a ladder.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

On January 26, 2021 employee was moving steel from an overhead rack on the drill when EE felt shoulder pain. EE sought medical attention on March 1, 2021.  An MRI was performed on March 10, 2021 and EE was diagnosed with a rotator cuff tear.  EE will work full duty until EE's surgery date, March 19, 2021, which will then become a lost time incident.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cleaning a chute when EE was struck by a bar causing a laceration.

2019 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

The employee sustained a finger injury while replacing feeder bottoms. The chain hoist wasn't secured when positioning the plate and came loose striking the employee's finger. The employee was taken to the hospital for medical treatment resulting in a broken finger/laceration.

2016 · 2 incidents

Struck by falling object

On 8/3, EE was installing a guard for a grid coupling. As the guard was lifted, the lid fell back & the corner of the lid struck thumb causing a laceration. EE did not seek medical treatment at that time, but later advised the thumb was swollen, sore & EE was unable to bend it. EE was taken to medical facility on 8/6 where EE was treated for infection.

Struck against stationary object

While the employee was changing the skirt on the transfer point between C-1 & C-2 conveyor, left hand made contact with the metal causing employee to receive a laceration to left index finger. The employee was wearing gloves at the time of the incident.

2014 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped on catwalk steps and broke his right ankle.

2013 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was welding on 7' mainframe on 7/18/2013 when he felt a pain in his right elbow. The pain progressively got worse and on 8/26/2013 he reported it to his supervisor and requested medical treatment.

Flash burns (welding)

Employees eyes were burnt while holding shims in place while another employee was welding.

2011 · 2 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

At some time around 11:45 am - smoke was seen on our berm surrounding the property. The fire department was notified, the local MSHA field office was called as well as the 1-800-immediatly reporting line shortly when we realized the fire would not be extinguished within 30 minutes.

Struck by flying object

Employee was hammering a pin when a piece of metal punctured his left leg.

2010 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was climbing on the screen to tighten screen bolts, when his foot slipped and he fell to the same level, injuring his left knee.

2009 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE received laceration to the back of the left hand caused by broken glass from picture frame.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee picked up rocks in roadway and pulled a muscle in his back.

2008 · 3 incidents

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was found on platform to MCC Building at load out bins. Employees performed CPR until EMS arrived.

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

Injured worker was attempting to remove a tire from the 980G front end loader, when the tire slipped out of the tire holder and caught his right foot between the outrigger and the tire.

2007 · 4 incidents

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

Supervisor/employee was loading screen tubes onto a boom truck with 2 other employees. The supervisor/employee caught his finger between one of the screen tubes and the boom truck.

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

Employee was changing out troughing guide roller set. Center moved and pinched his finger.

Struck against stationary object

Employee was removing a can from an idler & broke thumb.

Struck by flying object

A mechanic and the injured employee were installing wear metal onto a loader bucket. The mechanic was tapping the adapter into place when a piece of metal hit the employee in the chin.

2005 · 4 incidents

Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE AGAINST THE CONSOLE OF THE PIT LOADER WHILE TRAVELING ACROSS THE PIT FLOOR.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was performing clean-up activities at #3 belt-lower surge tunnel. Abandoned water line-valve he was trying to load onto boom truck. The pipe swung around & smashed his little finger on right hand.

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

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING AT THE RIGHT REAR OF A BOOM TRUCK WHEN THE OUTRIGGER WAS LOWERED DOWN ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

Struck by falling object

EE WAS WELDING BED LINER IN BED OF HAUL TRUCK. CLIP BROKE, CAUSING STEEL PLATE TO FALL ON EE'S FOOT.

2004 · 3 incidents

Fall from machine

The turbo failed on the pit loader resulting in a fire. The ee turned off the ignition, exited the cab and dropped from the midrail on the loader to the ground, approx 5 ft. a fire suppression system was on the loader and a fire extinguisher was located at the door also.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A CONVEYOR BELT, KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT RIGHT THIGH.

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED WHILE CHANGING WEAR METAL ON FRONT END LOADER. THE WEAR METAL SHIFTED AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ""KNOCK"" IT INTO PLACE AND FELL ONTO THE EMPLOYEE'S FOOT.

2003 · 3 incidents

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

EMPLOYEE WAS RETURNING WHEEL CHOCK TO STORAGE AREA ON HAUL TRUCK AND POSITIONED HER HAND BETWEEN THE FRAME OF TRUCK AND WHEEL CHOCK.

Struck by falling object

EE WAS INJURED WHILE MAKING REPAIRS TO A SHAKER USED TO TAKE QUALITY CONTROL SAMPLES. THE GUARD WAS RAISED TO ALLOW ACCESS TO SHAKER, GUARD FELL ON EE'S THUMB.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PUSHING ON THE BASE OF A WELDER TO POSITION ON WELDING TRUCK. HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF THE FRAME ON THE WELDER.

2002 · 5 incidents

Struck against a moving object

EE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE OPERATING THE 992 C STRIPPING LOADER ON BECH #1. HE IS UNSURE OF THE EXACT TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. HE JARRED HURT BACK WHEN HE HIT HUMPS ON.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATES: SETTING UP SHOT SERVICE DEVELOPED PAIN IN NECK SHOULDER AND JAW. FELL TO THE GROUND.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE GROUND FROM THE WETBIN CONTROL HOUSE TO THE MOTOR CONTROL CENTER AND STEPPED OFF THE GRADED CURB AND SPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE WAS ASSISTING WITH BELT REPAIRS. A BELT WAS BEING PULLED BACK ONTO THE CONVEYOR FRAME. THE BELT CABLE GOT HUNG ON THE BELT SCRAPER SO THE INJ EE WENT UNDER THE DRIVE BELT GUARD & BEGAN PULLING ON THE VBELTS-ONCE HE PULLED ON THE BELTS THE CABLE THRU THE BELT SCRAPER & THE SHEAVE MOVED. THE EE'S HANDS WERE PULLED THRU THE SHEAVE.

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

EE WAS TRYING TO CONTROL THE FALL OF A WOODEN BLOCK & IT MASHED HIS RIGHT RING FINGERTIP. HE WAS BLOCKING THE FRAME OF THE LOADER WITH 8"" X 8"" X24"" BLOCKS. FINGER WAS CUT & NEEDED 6 SUTURES.

2001 · 5 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHIPPING SLAG FROM A PIECE OF METAL 1 X 4 X 16 TO BE USED FOR FEEDER LINERS. SAFETY GLASSES WERE WORN, BUT SLAG WENT UNDER GLASSES.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING OFF A BLASTING (CARDBOARD) TUBE WITH A POCKET KNIFE. KNIFE GOT HUNG IN CARDBOARD, EE GAVE A HARD PULL AND KNIFE WENT INTO HIS LEG (LEFT UPPER CALF).

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BOLTS FROM ECCENTRIC DRIVE ON CRUSHER. THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 1"" AIR WRENCH, HE WAS HOLDING THE SOCKET W/LEFT HAND; IT SLIPPED OFF RESULTING IN A CUT TO LEFT HAND BETWE EN THUMB AND INDEX FINGER.(3 STICHES TO HAND).

Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING DRILL, HYDRAULIC HOSE TO COMPRESSOR CAME LOOSE FROM FITTING SPRAYING HYDRAULIC FLUID ON DRILL. THE HOSE CONTACTED THE COOLER FAN, GENERATING SPARKS WHICH CAUSED THE HYD FLUID TO BURN. FLAMES CAME INSIDE CAB AND BURNED DRILLER'S LEFT FOREARM AS HE WAS EXITING DRILL CAB.

Fall from machine

EE WAS DESCENDING STAIRWAY OF CRUSHER RUN CONTROL TOWER; STATED HIS LEFT HAND SPASMED AND CAUSEDHIM TO FALL OVER THE HANDRAIL.

2000 · 4 incidents

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING HAMMER TO TRY & REMOVE FROZEN MATERIAL FROM CHUTE FEEDING CONVEYOR WHEN HAMMER SLIPPED & WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN ROLLER & SKIRT BOARD PLLLING THE EE'S LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE ROLLER & SK IRT BOARD. LEFT HAND WAS FRACTURED

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE DRILL BIT WHEN HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE DRILL BIT AND THE DRILL BIT CHECK. (REQUIRED STITCHES)

Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS LEAVING TRAINING ROOM IN FORD F150 PICKUP AND TURNED RIGHT OUT OF PARKING LOT AND WAS STRUCK BY CUSTOMER DUMP TRUCK.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING LADDER ON HAUL TRUCK AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT AND APPARENTLY TWISTED HIS ANKLE WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN. \