Mining Incidents

Hayesville QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by CRH PLC
Hayesville, Clay County, NC · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3102061
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
5
Years on record
2000–2025
Latest incident
Jul 2025
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

5 on file

2025 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

Employee was using hammer when they felt discomfort in RT index finger. Received first aid treatment from a medical pro. on 7/30. X-ray conducted on 7/31. On 8/1 results communicated to employee, metal was removed, stitches were applied, and prescription was prescribed. Employee was released to full duty with no restrictions and a follow up to remove stitches.

2015 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was tapping a new bearing on the tail pulley in the surge pile tunnel when he felt something in his eye. According to the medical report it was a metallic piece roughly 3mm in diameter and up to 1.5mm in thickness.

2008 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking to the loader in the parking area at the scale house at the Hayesville Quarry when he slipped and fell on snow covered ice.

2007 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

Cleaning chute on conveyor; employee started to step down and shoe lace became caught in conveyor belt resulting in laceration to upper left thigh.

2000 · 1 incident