Mining Incidents

Gettysburg QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

Gettysburg, Adams County, PA · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3600249
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
45
Years on record
2000–2021
Latest incident
Sep 2021
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

45 on file

2021 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

EE was exiting a screen deck when EE stood on the door that had become wet from light rain which made it slippery and EE's feet slipped causing EE to fall straight on butt causing severe back pain. The EE had called another EE to come help finish the job but EE had fallen before the second EE got there. Has a t12 and rib fracture.

2019 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE placed chock block under wheel of pickup. EE's chock block is attached to the truck with a rope. EE tripped over the rope and landed on right side injuring right upper arm.

2018 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing screens on the telesmith triple deck.

2016 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LACERATION TO THE LEFT INDEX FINGER - WHILE USING EE'S PERSONAL KNIFE OPENING A SHRINK WRAPPED CASE OF GREASE CARTONS EE CUT FINGER

2015 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

Employee stepped down onto a conveyor tail, lost his balance and fell backward, striking his head and briefly losing consciousness.

2014 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

laceration left side of nose while removing & installing a new bearing in the return rollers

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

contusion to the left eyebrow, using a punch bar & sledge hammer to remove a pin in the stacker base of the #10 conveyor - the sledge hammer bounced back from contact with the punch striking the eyebrow

2013 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP HAD HIS RIGHT ELBOW CAUGHT BETWEEN ROLLER AND CONVEYOR FRAME. WHEN HE SLIPPED CHECKING THE ROLLERS.

2012 · 4 incidents

Struck by falling object

EE was helping install cab protector on a truck when it slipped off chain and struck emp in the right shoulder.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Emp was using a digging bar to help loosen a tire on a haul truck. Bar slipped and struck employee in the shoulder area.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Insured worker and another emp were unloading 40ft long pvc pipe when emp lost handle on pipe and it hit him on his right knee. Emp missed 3 days of work. Emp returned to work on 10/13/12.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Emp was installing wear rubber on vsi when lid was lowered, pinching his right forearm.

2010 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INSTALLING PULLEY AND FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN PULLEY AND CONVEYOR FRAME. BROKEN FINGER.

2008 · 6 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Emp. reported he was working on equipment and felt a pain in his arm, like a bug bite. emp did not go to doctor until 7/31 and was given a note with no restrictions or medical treatment. on 8/12/2008, emp still felt pain and returned to the doctor, and on 8/13 emp had a non metal object removed from his arm. medical treatment and four stiches.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE, CUTTING TOWARDS HIMSELF AND CUT HIS KNEE. EMP MISSED 1 DAY OF WORK AND HAD ONE SUTURE.

Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS CHANGING SCREENS AND BUMPED HIS RIGHT KNEE. WHICH BECAME SORE. EMP MISSED 2 DAYS OF WORK, 5 DAYS OF RESTRICTED DUTY AND RETURNED TO REGULAR DUTY ON 4/28/08.

Fall from ladders

EMP FELL OFF A STEP LADDER WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENACE/REPAIR ON A STEAM JENNY. STEP LADDER WAS NOT FULLY OPENED, IT WAS PROPPED AGAINST EQUIPMENT.

Fall from machine

EMP WAS DESCENDING A 992C CAT LOADER, SLIPPED AND FELL, HURTING LEFT ELBOW AND BUTTOCKS.

Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting cardboard blast hole casing from a shelf. He was turning to toss the casings to the floor and lost his balance. He fell approximately 3 feet to the floor.

2007 · 6 incidents

Fall onto or against objects

EMP. SLIPPED WHILE GETTING IN TO TRUCK AND SPRAINED HIS SHOULDER. EMP. DID NOT SEEK MED. TREATMENT UNTIL 12/27/2007 WHERE HE WAS GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION AND RESTRICTION ON LEFT ARM.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

emp stated his wrist was sore from beating ice off of steel. emp did not seek medical treatment until 12/26/07 where he was given a presciption and limited use of his wrist.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Emp was walking from truck to excavator, slipped on snow/ice and jammed right arm. Emp was given percocet and had to wear a sling for one work day.

Contact with hot objects or substances

Burn on left leg due to cleaning boots with steam jenny, EMP DIDN'T REPORT THIS UNTILL 10/26/2007.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was shoveling tunnel belt and felt pain in his back. EE took off work fri 8/31/07 without doctor note. EE was told he needed to see a panel doctor, who then put him on restrictions.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS LIFTING 40-50 LBS ANVIL AND FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK. EMP MISSED WORK FROM 6/13 TO 6/15. EMP RETURNED TO WORK WITHOUT A RELEASE ON 6/18 AND WAS SENT HOME TO GET ONE. EMP RETURNED TO WORK ON 6/20 WITH RESTRICTIONS.

2006 · 4 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP LIFTED ATTACHMENT FOR BOBCAT(UNI LOADER) AND FELT PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was putting away a chain wrench and got his finger pinched between the chain and wrench.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was dragging a 2"" air line and stepped into a gulley and fell. He twisted his knee while falling to the ground and his head struck the ground. His hard hat flew off and his head hit the ground again, without his hard hat.

Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING EUCLID 0029 WHEN DRIVE SHAFT CAME APART. WHEN THE DRIVE SHAFT CONTINUED TO SPIN, IT KNOCKED OUT BOTH REAR BREAKING CYLINDERS. THE TRUCK DESCENDED A GRADE, AND PARTIALLY UP ANOTHER GRADE, THEN ROLLED BACK INTO THE HIGHWALL.

2005 · 3 incidents

Fall from machine

Employee was operating an Euclid R-13 haul truck. He lost control of vehicle and jumped out. Scrapes and cuts, mostly to legs.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND DISLOCATED HIS PINKY FINGER.

Struck by flying object

Employee was wearing safety glasses and got debris in his eye when air hose was directed towards him. Dirt got in under safety glasses.

2004 · 4 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP WAS WELDING AND FELL BRUISING HIS STERNUM

Struck by flying object

EMP WAS DISLODGING A ROCK BETWEEN REAR TIRES. ROCK SPLIT CAME BACK AND STRUCK EMP IN LEG REQUIRING STICHES.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HYD. PUMP WAS NOT LOCKED INTO POSITION AND CLOSED ONTO EMP'S FINGERS SMASHING THEM

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP. TRIPPED ON SAFETY LANYARD WHILE DOING MAINTENANCE AND FELL ONTO HIS THUMB. EMP WORK FROM DAY OF INJURY UNTILL 6/14/04 WHEN DOCTOR PUT HIM ON RESTRICTED DUTY. WE DID NOT HAVE A JOB FOR HIM TO DO WITH HIS RESTRICTIONS, SO HE WAS OFF. EMP RETURNED TO LIGHT DUTY ON 7/6/04.

2003 · 3 incidents

Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE DESCENDING LOADER AND CAUGHT HIMSELF BEFORE FALLING BUT FELT PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS CHANGING AC UNIT IN CONTROL TOWER, WHILE DOING SO HE FELT SHOULDER POP AND HAD PAIN IN SHOULDER.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS REPAIRING A HOSE, WHEN IT SLIPPED FROM HIS HAND AND A METAL BAND AROUND HOSE CUT HIS THUMB.

2002 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING TARP STRAP. IT CAME LOOSE AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH.

2001 · 3 incidents

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS STUNG BY A BEE. HAD ALLERGIC REACTION AND WAS SENT HOME BY HOSPITAL. EE DID NOT HAVE HIS MEDICATION WITH HIM AT TIME HE WAS STUNG.

Fall from machine

EE WAS DISMOUNTING WATER TRUCK. SLIPPED FELL AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.

Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING HIS LOADER AND MISSED LAST STEP AND FELL. EMPLOYEE HAD A HAIRLINE FRACTURE ON RIGHT WRIST.

2000 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING AIR LINE ON EUCLID WHEN HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING AWRENCH TO TAKE BOLTS OUT OF CRUSHER WHEN HIS ARM WENT NUMB. NOTE: EE DID NOT SEE DR. UNTIL 10-02-2000.