Mining Incidents

CHARLOTTE QUARRYMetal/Nonmetal

Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3100057
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
10
Years on record
2000–2025
Latest incident
Jun 2025
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

10 on file

2025 · 2 incidents

Struck against a moving object

It appears that an employee experienced a personal medical event while operating a haul truck. This medical event is believed to have resulted in a loss of consciousness, leading to a loss of vehicle control and a rollover incident. Available evidence suggests that it may be attributable to a personal medical condition rather than factors related to the work environment.

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing ladder into equipment and felt a pop in their right knee. Injury did not become reportable until 7/1/2025 when employee was prescribed and attended physical therapy.

2023 · 1 incident

Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a loader and was jarred by falling material.

2021 · 1 incident

Struck against a moving object

Pit Loader bucket made contact with a rock and jarred the operator.

2010 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

After starting the air compressor to use air wrench employee tossed the hose over the compressor to the other side of the truck. The employee felt a pop and pain in his right shoulder joint. After further testing a determination was made to do a rotator cuff repair operation. On November 1, 2010 surgery was performed and a tear was confirmed and repaired.

2007 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a piece of screen cloth onto the screen and felt pain in his upper left arm. Employee worked full duty under doctor's care until April 3, 2008 when he had minor surgery *qualifying this as a lost time as of 04/03/2008.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Silicosis - occupational illness.

2003 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING BELT WITH KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT THUMB.

2000 · 2 incidents

Struck against stationary object

EE WAS FABRICATING A STRUCTURE WITH DESCENDING CATWALK. WHILE STEPPING OFF CATWALK TO CONCRETE FLOOR, HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON ON FLOOR, TURNING LEFT ANKLE. MEDICAL CARE DIAGNOSIS W AS STRAINED LIGAMENTS SURROUNDING ANKLE AREA. PRESCRIBED ORAL MEDICATION FOR PAIN AND INSTALLED SPLINT FOR 2 WEEKS.

Struck by flying object

WHILE WORKING ON A EUCLID PIT TRUCK, EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE ENGINE THERMOSTAT WAS WORKING. HE HEATED UP THE SENSOR ON THE THERMOSTAT TO SEE IF IT WOULD CONTRACT THE SPRIN G AND OPEN. WHILE HEATING THE ELEMENT ERUPTED AND SPRAYED METAL FRAGMENTS IN THE FACE AREA. THE COMPOUND WITHIN THE ELEMENT STRUCK THE FACIAL AREA WITH FRAGMENTS INJURING THE RIGHT EYE.