Mining Incidents

Walworth PlantMetal/Nonmetal

Dolomite Group · Surface
Controlled by CRH PLC
Walworth, NY, Wayne County, NY · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3000035
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
19
Years on record
2000–2024
Latest incident
Jul 2024
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

19 on file

2024 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

Employee was attempting to push a rock that was on the haul road. While doing so, the employee slipped and hit EE's chin on the rock.

2023 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE walking across parking lot and states right foot slid out from underneath EE and EE braced with EE's left foot to stop from falling. Bracing caused pain to left ankle, was sent to Urgent Care the following day. EE was put on light duty until EE could receive a follow up two weeks later. There was a break in the ankle and set to remain on light duty until end of September

2014 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

worker was walking out of shop building onto gravel area that had patches of snow and ice. he slipped and fell and injured right leg.

2012 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Worker used grinder improperly and cut his hand, requiring stitches.

2011 · 1 incident

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

Worker installing V-belt pinched finger between V-belt and sheave. Finger was cut and tip of finger fractured.

2009 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

Mechanic adjusting fuel injector setting, while loosening lock-nut left middle finger struck adjacent rocker arm, causing laceration which required three stitches.

2008 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

Mechanic was helping another mechanic set up a boring machine on a loader when a centering cone placed on the loader fell off the loader and struck the mechanic in the head, causing a cut requiring 5 stitches.

2006 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Worker moving bronze bushing felt groin pain. Doctors review was inconclusive, then later determined to be hernia by another doctor. Worker was scheduled for and received surgery on December 27, and eligible to return to work immediately. Normal year end holiday work schedule was followed. Became Recordable Injury December 27 due to stitches.

Fall onto or against objects

mechanic working under loader chipped tooth on steering cylinder

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Mechanic was hammering to crimp on a battery cable, missed and struck his thumb. After several days worker decided to go to doctor, where x-ray revealed a fracture to thumb. We received notification of fracture at this point (3/28), creating a recordable injury.

2005 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE attempting to clear feeder over scalping screen. He tried to dislodge stones with shovel. When stones let loose, shovel handle struck EE near mouth and nose area. Four stitches required to close cut near mouth.

2004 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Worker cutting belt with razor knife cut towards himself, slipped and cut his hand, requiring stitches.

2003 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC TWISTED LOWER BACK WHILE LYING ON GROUND UNDER VEHICLE THAWING FROZEN AIR LINES. HAD EARLIER EXPERIENCED MINOR PAIN MOVING WELDER.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WIND CAUGHT TARP, PUSHING MECHANIC, WHO GRABBED TARP AND TWISTED SHOULDER.

2002 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STONE LANDED ON SHOVEL HEAD FROM CHUTE, FORCING HANDLE UP AND INTO CHIN.

2001 · 2 incidents

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING A SCREEN IN SCREEN ROOM, RIGHT THUMB BECAME CAUGHT (PINCHED) BETWEEN THE SCREEN & SCREENFRAME. TAKEN TO E.R. FOR SUTURES.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING RUBBER BELT FOR SWEEPS USING RAZOR. RAZOR KNIFE SLIPPED OFF BELT, CUTTING RT. THIGH.

2000 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE KNEELING DOWN TO CHANGE WIRES ON A MOTOR WHEN HE GOT UP, HIS KNEE POPPED OUT OF JOINT.

Struck against stationary object

SLIPPED UNDER QUARRY TRUCK WHEN FUELING. CRAULEDOUT AND CUT FINGERS ON METAL.