Mining Incidents

Denver QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3600130
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
20
Years on record
2000–2023
Latest incident
Dec 2023
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

20 on file

2023 · 3 incidents

Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE was replacing a relay for the fuel pump truck. EE tried to drill out the new electrical terminal to fit on the existing stud using the drill press. The bit grabbed and spun the terminal, pulling EE's hand into the bit, causing a fracture and a laceration on the tip of EE's left index finger. EE received 12 sutures.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was installing U-bolt in a bin truck. The jack shifted and struck the ee in the forehead, causing a laceration that needed 11 sutures.

Struck by falling object

EE's were replacing blow bars inside of a crusher. When the EE cut the steel bands on the skid, the top blow bars slid off and landed on EE's left foot. Two other EE's helped lift the bar off. EE got an X-ray and had no broken bones, only bruising.

2022 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was doing maintenance at the finish plant screens. EE bent down to pick up a piece of angle iron and felt a pinch in back and shooting pain down the leg.

2021 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was diagnosed with Carpal tunnel syndrome resulting from repetition of tasks over numerous years

Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE was shoveling snow off of some steel plates at the Denver Quarry and felt stiffness in neck resulting in restrictions making them off work.

2018 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

Operator was welding lugs on crusher foot slipped and right knee struck edge of sheet metal

2017 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

The employee was struck on the left arm by a piece of steel while hammering on a loader bucket tooth with a steel hammer during maintenance.

2016 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a return roller when EE's left middle finger got cut requiring several sutures.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a pocket knife to remove an o-ring seal and the blade closed on EE's finger causing a laceration requiring sutures.

2014 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

Employee was stemming finished bore hole and struck a piece of frozen stemming. Employee felt a pop in right forearm.

2013 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

As the EE was traveling from his car to the shop he slipped on ice, spraining/straining his lower back. This was not reported until now because EE didn't seek medical attention until 2/4/2013.

2012 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

While performing maintenance EE knelt down on catwalk and knelt on a stone that was lodged in the expanded metal, causing a bruise on the L knee.

2009 · 2 incidents

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee experienced a standard treshold shift (hearing loss).

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee tripped while ascending the screen tower steps. When he caught himself he felt pain in lower back. The employee did not seek medical attention until 03/18/2009 and that is why the later entry. The accident was reported but at the time of the report was not MSHA reportable.

2007 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

As the employee was using a hammer to loosen a tooth from a loader bucket, a sliver of metal from the tooth chipped off and became imbedded into the employee's hand.

2005 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING A SCREEN PATCH ON THE TOP DECK FINISH SCREEN AT THE SECONDARY PLANT, THE EE LOOKED UPWARD TO TIGHTEN BOLTS WHEN STONE CHIPS FELL & STRUCK HIS LEFT EYE.

2004 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

While preparing to assist in removing chunks of ice from a flat conveyor discharge chute, the employee climbed three steps to the base of a conveyor catwalk, turned around, lost his footing and fell face-forward to the ground. He subsequently jammed his shoulder when he put his right arm out to break his fall.

2000 · 2 incidents

Fall from machine

THE RIGHT REAR SIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S HAUL TRUCK HAD SUNK IN A SOFT SPOT ON THE UPPER ROADWAY. WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING THE ACCESS LADDER ON THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, HE MISJUDGED THE E XCESSIVE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE BOTTOM RUNG AND THE GROUND, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL ONTO THE SIDE OF HIS LEG.

Fall from machine

WHILE CHECKING THE AMOUNT OF MATERIAL IN HIS BIN TRUCK, THE EE SLIPPED OFF OF THE DUMP LADDER AND STRUCK THE TRUCK'S BATTERY BOX.