Mining Incidents

Oxbow Pit 41Metal/Nonmetal

Controlled by CRH PLC
Canastota, Madison County, NY · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3000110
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
10
Years on record
2002–2025
Latest incident
Apr 2025
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

10 on file

2025 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

Operator was changing the bottom deck top screen in our KPI screen as EE was climbing out from under the rubber flap on the rear of the screen the worn screen tipped over which struck EE on the back left portion of EE's head which caused EE to strike EE's right side of EE's head against one of the protruding bolts on the rear of the screen

2022 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator was cutting a conveyor belt section. EE was almost all the way through the belt when the knife slipped through and hit EE's upper leg. About 8"" up from the knee.

2014 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was attempting to hook up trailer to the back of a service truck. While pulling on the tongue of the trailer, he felt a pull in his lower back. He was taken to Industrial Medical Associates to be looked at. Light duty per doctor's request.

2013 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

Rainy day employee was working at the primary crusher when he slipped and struck his right knee on the flywheel sheave. First aid only for one week and was sent to the doctor on 6/13 for further treatment. The Doctor placed employee on restricted duty starting 6/14. Employee advised Plant Manager on 6/7/13 regarding his knee injury.

2008 · 1 incident

Struck against a moving object

While running a loader at the muck pile, movement of the equipment allegedly caused muscle strain in neck. DX: Trapezius Pain

2006 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Installing wedges that hold ball liner in crusher. Was holding wedge in one hand and using hammer in other hand. Struck tip of right thumb with hammer.

2004 · 1 incident

Contact with hot objects or substances

WELDING OVER HEAD ON CONVEYOR WHEN SLAG DROPPED DOWN IN FRONT OF SHIRT. DID NOT THINK ANYTHING OF IT, UNTIL 1/4/05 WHEN HE DEVELOPED INFECTION FROM SLIGHT 2ND DEGREE BURN ON ABDOMEN. PLACED ON ANTIBIOTICS.

2003 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

EE WAS SIGNALING CRANE OPERATOR TO PLACE SCREEN LOWER LEGS INTO PLACE ON NEW CONCRETE STRUCTURE WHEN WHIP LINE OVER TIGHTENED CABLE SNAPPED 50 LB WEIGHT FELL STRIKING EE ON SIDE OF HEAD

2002 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS UNWIRING MOTOR OF BLACKTOP PLANT. MOTOR WAS TAPED WITH ELECTRICAL TAPE- EE WAS CUTTING TAPE OFF WITH RAZOR KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT THROUGH GLASS, LACERATING RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

TIGHTENING BOLTS IN CRUSHER - STRAINED BY PULLING ON RATCHET. SAW OWN CHIROPRACTOR - FEW SESSIONS.