Mining Incidents

Rocky River QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

Midland, Cabarrus County, NC · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3102033
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
4
Years on record
2000–2006
Latest incident
Jul 2006
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

4 on file

2006 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While unlocking a camlock fitting on a pit pump the employee was pulling on the 4 inch female fitting trying to get it lose. When the fitting came loose it struck the employee hitting between the nose and upper lip. *** Resulting in four sutures to his upper lip - justifying a reportable medical injury with no restrictive duty or lost days***

2002 · 2 incidents

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DOING ROUTINE PLANT MAINTENANCE HE BECAME DIZZY, VERY HOT, AND SWEATY. DID NOT FEEL WELL.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING SKIDSTEER LOADER. SHE STEPPED DOWN THE WRONG WAY AND TWISTED HER LEFT ANKLE CAUSING INSTANT SWELLING/BRUISING.

2000 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES WHILE REMOVING 4 BOLTS THAT HOLD THE CABLE TENSIONER UNIT IN PLACE ON A LINK BELT CRANE THE UNIT SUDDENLY MOVED STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON HIS LEFT HAND.