Mining Incidents

NEVERSON QUARRYMetal/Nonmetal

Bailey, Wilson County, NC · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3100074
Fatalities
1
Total incidents
19
Years on record
2003–2022
Latest incident
Mar 2022

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
Struck against a moving object

Employee was fatally injured when the haul truck employee was operating drove off the haul road and fell into the quarry pit below

Reportable incidents

18 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2022 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was doing a pre-operational check on the 1994 Fuel Truck, the added oil to the cannister and stepped down, as they did their foot hung up in the hold and they twisted in order not to fall. They reported groin and abdomen strain. It was diagnosed as a hernia and surgery was required.

2018 · 2 incidents

Flash burns (electric)

Electrician was changing out a breaker. Electrician disconnected main Service disconnect and was unaware there was multiple services in the building. An arc flash occurred and their right arm was burned.

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

An employee preparing a hammer breaker at the jaw crusher when the pry bar EE was holding slid suddenly causing the side of EE's hand to be pinched, resulting in a laceration requiring five sutures.

2015 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

While striking stud end of jaw wedge bolt with a ¼ swing action, IE struck right index finger against stud of adjacent wedge bolt. No medical treatment did not seem necessary at the time of the incident. Continued discomfort in the employee's finger prompted medical attention on 07/06/2015. Employee had finger surgery on 9/15/2015.

2014 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

Employee was under the jaw crusher, removing the tension rod pin by striking with a hammer. With the first blow, collected dust and debris was dislodged from above and fell into his face.

2010 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On July 8, EE was dismounting piece of mobile equipment when he felt a pain in lower back. Nagging pain persisted and on August 8, 2010, EE went to doctor and physical therapy was prescribed.

Fall from machine

Equipment service technician stepped of the back bumper of his service truck. Right foot caught on the step. Left foot slipped and technician landed on the ground on his left knee. Twisted his knee.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Driver was exiting vehicle to converse with other drivers, slipped and hit head on unknown object requiring a few stitches

2009 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee attempted to push large rock out of his way and strained his arm

2008 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

While reaching for the handhold on a fuel truck door, employee jammed right middle finger on the handrail. The physician applied a splint and advised him he could return to regular job duties as long as he wore the splint.

2007 · 1 incident

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was found unconscious in crusher control house. CPR was administered by staff until EMT service arrived and took over rescue efforts. Employee was transported to a local hospital via ambulance, where he was declared deceased from natural causes. MSHA conducted an investigation that day, and confirmed the cause of death was due to natural causes the following day.

2005 · 2 incidents

Fall from machine

Employee was kneeling on a pivoting motor base removing tensioning nuts. When last nut was removed, base was allowed to pivot, throwing employee to deck below (7 feet 11 inches). Injury resulted in concussion, lacerated tongue, and contusions to right mid-torso.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reported pain in right arm, was diagnosed with tendonitis of unknown origin. Placed on restricted duty until pain subsides.

2004 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 1/26/05, employee complained to plant manager he had pain in his left arm, later diagnosed as tennis elbow. Employee stated he used a 3# mall on the morning of December 8, 2004 to remove a belt splice, and had noticed aching feeling afterwards. Employee did not report incident or pain until 1/26/05.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee strained lower back while sliding a component off a forklift lowered to ground level.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A LOCKPOST WEDGE IN A 4 1/4 CRUSHER WAS EJECTED FROM THE LOCKPOST DURING AN ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE, STRIKING THE EE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE. HIS SAFETY GLASSES ABSORBED THE IMPACT LIMITING THE INJURY TO THE EYE ORBIT AREA. THE RESULT WAS CONTUSION & MINOR LACERATION, BUT NO DAMAGE TO THE EYE. RESTRICTED DUTY.

2003 · 2 incidents

Contact with heat

WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON A CRUSHER, EMPLOYEE SUFFERED HEAT EXHAUSTION. HE WAS TREATED AT LOCAL HOSPITAL AND RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY BUT DID NOT STAY FOR THE WHOLE SHIFT.

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

EE WAS HOLDING AN ALLEN WRENCH WHILE 2ND EE USING AN AIR WRENCH TO TIGHTEN NUT. THE WRENCH SPUN THE NUT UNTIL IT CAUGHT, SPINNING THE BOLT, WHICH CAUSED THE ALLEN WRENCH TO SPIN. THE ALLEN WRE NCH CAUGHT THE EE'S FINGER BETWEEN THE FRAME AND THE WRENCH. THEY WERE REPAIRING A FEEDER PAN LINER.