Mining Incidents

Bartow QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

Bartow, Bartow County, GA · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0901079
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
13
Years on record
2000–2023
Latest incident
Jul 2023
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

13 on file

2023 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cutting tube with a box knife the driller cut self with the knife and EE left the quarry without telling anyone what happened. Once EE arrived home, EE realized it was more than EE could take care of so drove self to a medical facility receiving 4 stitches to inner calf on EE's right leg. EE was released back to work with no restrictions.

2020 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was dragging wash out hose from one part of tower to another when employee felt a pop in right shoulder

2016 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While changing a drill bit, the wrench would not grip the drill hammer. Using a 3lb sledgehammer to tighten the wrench, the employee swung the hammer which ricocheted off the frame of the boom. Which caused EE to strike left hand that was holding the wrench.

2015 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

The employee was attaching a tooth on the bucket of 990 loader. When striking the locking pin on the loader tooth, a piece of metal broke off and penetrated the employees front upper thigh.

2010 · 1 incident

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Health condition - Employee was operating a Komatsu PC 300 Rockbreaker. He called the supervisor to notify him he was experiencing chest pains.

2007 · 2 incidents

Struck by flying object

Employee was replacing the master pin in the track on a Komatsu track hoe. A piece of the pin chipped off striking the forearm of the employee.

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

EE was working on concrete forms. He was driving concrete forming stakes with a jack hammer. When pulling the jack hammer off the stake he tripped & pinched his finger between the jack hammer handle & a concrete stake. He was sent to the hospital for evaluating. He had a cut to the finger requiring stitches & bandaging.

2005 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

Employee was placing part in 55 gallon drum. Drum shifted, cutting employee s right wrist. Resulting in 3 stitches.

2002 · 3 incidents

Struck by falling object

LIFTING A 300 LB METAL BOX TO BE INSTALLED IN CHUTE WITH BACK HOE BUCKET & CHAIN. BOX WAS NOT HANGING STRAIGHT AFTER PICKING IT UP 3 FT., ATTEMPTED TO STRAIGHTEN BOX WHEN THE BACK END CAME LOO SE, BOX SLID DOWN LEG & STRUCK TOP OF RIGHT FOOT, BREAKING 1 BONE & CHIPPING ANOTHER.

Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING ONE INCH THICK STEEL PLATE WHEN TORCH POPPED. AT THIS MOMENT THE EMPLOYEE JERKED HIS HEAD BACK AND WHEN HE DID, THE TORCH FELL ACCROSS HIS ARM, CAUSING BURN.

Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES: STEMMING HOLES, GROUND GAVE WAYAND I FELL AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

2001 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BED SLIPPED OFF OF TRUCK FRAME. TRIED TO READJUST BED. FELL FOWARD COMPARTMENT DOOR SWING OPEN STRIKING EE IN RT EAR.

2000 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WORKING UNDER LOADER STOOD UP AND BANGED HARD HAT AND HEAD ON LOADER. COMPLAINED NEXT DAY OF PAIN IN NECK.