Mining Incidents

Onslow QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

Richlands, Onslow County, NC · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3102120
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
4
Years on record
2000–2021
Latest incident
Jan 2021
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

4 on file

2021 · 1 incident

Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The deceased individual was not an employee of the miner operator & was a trespasser on the site. The individual was reportedly evading police in the early morning hours of 1/7/21. The individual reportedly made it past the location's fence & became a trespasser on property. The trespasser fell off of a highwall & down into the pit.

2009 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

Equipment technician was pulling on a wrench to loosen a hydraulic pump retaining nut. The wrench slipped off the retaining nut. His left arm slipped forward causing his left forearm to contact a sheet metal guard edge. The sharp corner of the guard caused a laceration to the left forearm.

2005 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While assisting loading a shot at Onslow Quarry, carrying 1 50# bag of ANFO on each shoulder, slipped on shot. Did not realize anything was wrong until next morning when back hurt so badly he could not get out of bed and had to call for an ambulance.

2000 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

WHILE GRINDING STEEL EE GOT PIECE IN HIS EYE. EMP. WAS SWEARING SAFETY GLASSES Z87.1.