Mining Incidents

East Alamance QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

Haw River, Alamance County, NC · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3102021
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
4
Years on record
2004–2025
Latest incident
Jan 2025
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

4 on file

2025 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While dismounting a loader, the employee slipped on the bottom rung of the loader and ruptured their left bicep tendon as EE's weight shifted.

2024 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a hydraulic tool when it slipped and struck employee in the mouth breaking one tooth.

2009 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was attempting to free a rock lodged between a belt conveyor and a tail pulley. Using a chain come-a-long to move the tail pulley, the hook slipped off the wing of the tail pulley and struck the employee in the chin. This resulted in 10 stitches.

2004 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A SIDE GRINDER TO REMOVE OLD LAGGING FROM A HEAD PULLEY WHEN THE GRINDER CAUGHT ON A WELD & KICKED BACK STRIKING THE LEFT KNEE RESULTING IN A CUT WHICH REQUIRED 5 STITCHES.