Mining Incidents

Wehrle QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

Clarence, Erie County, NY · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3000012
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
20
Years on record
2000–2024
Latest incident
Sep 2024
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

20 on file

2024 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a 3 rung step ladder to access the engine area on a dump truck. While mounting and dismounting the ladder the ee felt discomfort in groin area. EE went to a health clinic and was diagnosed with a hernia.

2023 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was installing a bucket linkage arm on a loader. The pin turned during this and caused EE's arm to slide off and hit their left-hand index finger which caused a fracture.

2022 · 1 incident

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on a WA500, changing cutting edge that was elevated around 24"" off ground. EE was standing in bucket and stood up to move and felt strain in lower back.

2021 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was removing steel out of a hull truck body when EE felt a strain in lower abdomen.

2019 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

Employee was welding underneath truck with welding helmet and safety glasses on when buildup dirt fell from the bottom of the frame and dropped down onto the shield and scratched their left cornea.

2016 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving a steel plate with another worker when left ring finger got pinched, fracturing the finger.

2015 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was holding the head of a bolt while turning the nut with an impact gun causing the bolt head to lacerate his left palm, requiring 40 sutures.

2013 · 1 incident

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

Employee completed scale check and was putting tools back into truck. Employee closed tailgate and caught co-worker's finger between gate and truck.

2012 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

Miner was grinding steel and F.B. entered Lt eye under safety glasses-required follow up treatment after continued irritation.

2010 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

Reaching between the seat for a dash board knob. Right index finger slid along sheet metal.

2008 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was removing bolts from cutting edge of cat loader horn bolt head spun while removing and cut through 2 pairs of gloves cutting left index finger.

Struck by falling object

Employee was standing just below screen deck. A rock roller off of deck and struck employee over left eye. Laceration over left eyebrow.

2007 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Emp. using a pipe wrench to open a coupling. Wrench slipped of nut and hand caught between pipe stem & wrench.

2006 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee picked up box of boosters and felt pull in back, it hurt and became tight.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing & replacing cover guard (wt. approx 5 lbs) on hydraulic control @ the primary breaker - twisted & aggravated pre-existing injury to lower back.

2005 · 2 incidents

Struck by flying object

EE was installing ""teeth"" on loader bucket using sledge hammer - piece of steel broke off and struck left forearm.

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

Caught left forefinger between pin & loader bucket while installing.

2002 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING BAGS OF SALT INTO SPREADER & FELTPAIN IN BACK

2001 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS REMOVING WORN BOLTS FROM CUTTING EDGE OF FRONT END LOADER. BOLT SLIPPED OFF HAMMER HEAD BEING USED TO APPLY PRESSURE & EDGE OF BOLT HEAD LACERATED FINGER.

2000 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS STANDING ON BUCKET ARM OF LOADER TIGHTNING NUT. HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON GREASE AND HE FELL AGAINST BUCKET BRUING BACK AND RIBS.