Mining Incidents

JEFFERSON QUARRYMetal/Nonmetal

Jefferson, Jackson County, GA · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0901106
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
14
Years on record
2000–2020
Latest incident
Nov 2020
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

14 on file

2020 · 2 incidents

Struck by rolling or sliding object

While lifting crusher liner, the hooked chain slipped off of the fork. This caused the liner to roll, resulting in the injury (bruising) of the employee's right leg.

Flash burns (welding)

Two welders working in close proximity. Resulting in minor flashburn to one welder.

2019 · 1 incident

Flash burns (welding)

EE sustained welding flash to both eyes while welding crusher seat liners.

2018 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While EE was pulling water hose, EE didn't realize there was a kink in it. The hose came out of EE's hand and the nozzle made contact with the EE's tooth and put a small chip in it. Was not repaired by dentist until August 2nd.

Fall from machine

Employee was exiting the service truck and a foot got hung on the step causing them to fall on the right leg and elbow. Employee waited several days before seeking medical attention.

2007 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting insulation off armored cable when his hand slipped and cut the left index finger.

2006 · 1 incident

Contact with hot objects or substances

Technician was using a cutting torch to cut a relief hole in a tie rod on a 769 Haul Truck slag from cutting operation blew back into employee's right eye.

2005 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

When retrieving video camera after a blast, slipped and fell on uneven, loose ground material.

2004 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee turned his ankle while exiting a skid steer loader. Employee was taken to emergency room and treated for a sprain ankle and given three days light duty.

2002 · 1 incident

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

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STAND A PIECE OF STEEL ON THE END TO ATTACH A LIFTING EYE, HE AND ANOTHER EE LET THE PIECE TRAVEL PAST CENTER AND THE STEEL FELL ON EE LEFT HAND. THE PIECE OF STEEL SMASHE D HIS HAND(LEFT) BETWEEN IT AND THE GROUND. HIS THUMB WAS SPLIT AND REQUIRED THREE STITCHES, THERE WERE NO BROKEN BONES.

2001 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

FEED CHAIN ON DRILL TOWER BROKE, SWUNG OVER THE TOP OF THE DRILL AND LANDED ON THE GROUND AND STRIKING EE'S LEFT KNEE AT THE SAME TIME.

2000 · 3 incidents

Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING THE WATER TRUCK THROUGHOUT THE QUARRY. ON THE THIRD LOAD, HE WAS GOING BACK DOWN INTO THE PIT TO WATER DOWN THE MUCK PILE WHEN STATED THE BRAKES FAILED. HE TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES, EACH TIME THE TRUCK CONTINUED TO GAIN SPEED. IT GAINED SPEED AT A FATER RATE AND HE DECIDED TO JUMP OUT OF THE TRUCK.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CAUGHT R. M. FINGER BETWEEN BOLT AND STEEL BODY PINCHING IT.

Struck against a moving object

COMPLAINING OF SHOULDER, CHEST PAINS WHILE ON PREMISES, POLICY REQUIRED AN AMBULANCE BE CALLED, DID NOT TRANSPORT.