Mining Incidents

SHIPPENSBURG QUARRYMetal/Nonmetal

Shippensburg, Cumberland County, PA · Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 3600260
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
26
Years on record
2000–2019
Latest incident
Oct 2019
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

26 on file

2019 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was emptying slam pan in shake room when pan slipped and cut thumb. Employee was not wearing gloves.

2018 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee lacerated EE's right middle finger while making cuts to new spill rubber using a utility knife.

2015 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Left foot twisted when on equipment steps resulting in sprain.

2011 · 2 incidents

Fall from ladders

Emp was doing working on plant using a step ladder. emp did not open step ladder completely, just leaned it against the frame. the ground was wet and ladder slipped out from under him, causing him to fracture his rib.

Struck by falling object

EMP WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON PLANT WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY BUILD UP AGGREGATE DUST ON HIS RIGHT KNEE. WHEN COMPLETING ACCIDENT REPORT, ANOTHER EMP. SMELLED ALCOHOL ON HIM. EMP WAS TAKEN FOR TREATMENT FOR HIS KNEE AND ALCOHOL TEST. EMP FAILED TEST AND WAS TERMINATED THAT DAY.

2009 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

emp got a piece of metal in his eye, but not sure when it happened. emp feels it must have been at work, but can't give a specific incident.

Struck by flying object

Emp was grinding metal on 3/12. emp reported on 3/13, he thought he had pink eye. he went to ER on 3/14 and they found metal in eye. he was refered to an eye doctor on 3/16 who kept him off work until 3/19 when he returned without restrictions.

2007 · 2 incidents

Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS GETTING OFF LOADER, STEPPED ON A BLOCK OF WOOD, LOST BALANCE, AND STRAINED HIMSELF TRYING TO REGAIN BALANCE.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS STRUCK BY A ROLLER BEING MOVED BY CRANE. EMP REPORTED INCIDENT ON 1/26 BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT UNTIL 1/29. HE WAS GIVEN A NOTE TO BE OFF WORK TILL FEB 1, FOR A SOFT TISSUE INJURY

2006 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FOREIGN BODY IN EYE WHEN STONE HIT OUTSIDE CORNER OF GUARD AND HIT EMP IN EYE

2005 · 3 incidents

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SMASHED HER FINGERS WHILE TRYING TO CLEAN OFF TAILGATE OF HER DUMP TRUCK. (WAS NOT USING A TOOL, JUST HER HANDS. CUT RIGHT RING FINGER - STITCHES REQUIRED.)

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

Employee was struck by moving vehicle. (EE was standing on soft material when pickup truck ran over him. EE sank down into soft material, so no fractures - bruises to legs only.)

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Emp was performing maint. on plant. Emp was using a hammer, missed pipe hit finger. Finger was broken.

2004 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CHANGING TURN SIGNAL BULB ON HIS TRUCK. HE TRIED TO ""POP"" THE COVER OFF AND IT BROKE SENDING PART OF THE COVER INTO HIS EYE

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

cleaning bed of dump truck, felt ""pop"" and tightness in lower back

2003 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED KNEE WHILE DESCENDING LOADER.

Struck by rolling or sliding object

EMPLOYEE WAS DIGGING IN BIN, DIGGING MATERIAL WHICH GAVE WAY AND HIT EMPLOYEE'S LEG/KNEE. BROKE KNEE CAP.

2002 · 3 incidents

Struck against a moving object

EMP CLAIMS WHILE OPERATING R-85 EUCLID, HE WENT OVER A BUMP WHICH CAUSED A BULGING DISK. REPORT IS BEING MADE, BUT CAUSE MAY NOT BE ENTIRELY WORK RELATED, WAITING ON MORE INFO FROM DOCTORS.

Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF WATER TRUCK.

Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH & A SPARK WENT INTO LEFT EYE.

2001 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT ON A TRANSMISSION WHEN HE FELT A TEAR IN HIS LEFT ELBOW.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING WRENCH, WHILE OTHER EMPLOYEE HIT WRENCH WITH HAMMER. WORKING ON 751 CRUSHER

Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN. DOCTOR TOOK HIM OFF WORK DUE TO DEGENITIVE DISC DISEASE.

2000 · 3 incidents

Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

PUTTING EDGE ON SCREWDRIVER & GRINDER PULLED LEFT HAND IN

Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WORKING IN PLANT AREA & SKINNED THE BACK OF HIS LEFT LEG & INJURY BECAME INFECTED

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING GENERAL PLANT DUTIES WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF THE WALKWAY ONTO HIS LEFT ANKLE.