Mining Incidents

Mt. Cydonia Sand Plant IMetal/Nonmetal

Fayetteville, Franklin County, PA · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3604167
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
23
Years on record
2001–2022
Latest incident
May 2022
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

23 on file

2022 · 2 incidents

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee has suffered a standard threshold shift in hearing compared to the employee's baseline. The employee has been retrained on the proper use of hearing protection and has also went over the hearing conservation plan with a safety team member.

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee has suffered a standard threshold shift in hearing compared to their baseline. The employee has been retrained on the proper use of hearing protection and has also went over the hearing conservation plan with a safety team member.

2021 · 5 incidents

Fall down stairs

EE was cleaning catwalks and washing the wash plant. when EE was done they started walking down the steps but forgot something and walked back up the steps. EE then went to walk back down but tripped over the hose that they had just used. EE slid down the steps landing on their buttocks bruising lower back

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE claims was opening the gate leading to the plant. The latch was hard to open so EE kicked the latch while holding the gate. The latch struck EE's hand causing a laceration. EE received stitches to close the laceration.

Fall onto or against objects

EE was washing the windows of 986k loader. When EE stood up EE suddenly blacked out. When the EE came to, was lying on back on the loader platform. EE did not fall off the loader. EE felt pain in lower back and rib area. EE was taken to the local hospital for evaluation.

Struck against a moving object

EE was operating CAT 988K, was driving on a haul road in the south pit. Drove through a wash out that was cause by heavy rain the night before. Felt a sudden pain in lower back which was diagnosed as a lower back muscle strain.

Struck by falling object

An EE was trying to change out the bucket on the skidsteer. The bucket would not easily release. While ""shaking"" the bucket, another EE walked up to see why the bucket wouldn't release. As they approached, the bucket suddenly released, falling to the ground and striking the EE on top of left foot causing a contusion.

2019 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

Small stone on landing surface caused right ankle to twist, was working at top of primary crusher

2018 · 2 incidents

Fall from machine

EE was climbing into a Dozer when EE went to grab the door handle, EE slipped and fell 7 feet onto EE's back.

Fall onto or against objects

Employee was attempting to clean hydraulic oil off the windshield of the loader, while stretching for the windshield, they lost their footing and fell onto the steering cylinder.

2017 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee strained lower back lifting a turbo onto an engine manifold. Note: Employee received initial medical treatment on 12/07/2017.

2015 · 2 incidents

Struck by flying object

OPERATING CONTROL BOOTH FOR PLANT DIRT GOT IN EYE.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Driver was getting out of truck and slipped.

2014 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

EMP WAS REMOVING A ROLL OF BELTING FROM A PICK UP TRUCK, STANDING ON TAILGATE, WHEN CABLE BROKE AND EMP WENT TO THE GROUND. EMP HURT HIS LEFT LEG, FOOT AND ANKLE.

2013 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMP WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER ON STONE BIN AND FELT PAIN IN NECK AND ARM. EMP WENT TO HIS FAMILY DOCTOR ON 8/5/13 BUT DID NOT REPORT INJURY TO H&S DIRECTOR UNTIL 8/16/13. EMP WAS GIVEN RESTRICTIONS ON 8/26/13 AND MAY NEED SURGERY

Struck by powered moving object

Left Ankle/Foot - Loading a walk behind saw onto it's trailer, it reared up hitting ankle/foot causing ankle fracture

Over-exertion in lifting objects

emp was lifting sheaves and guard into place and hurt his left shoulder. emp is off work

2012 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee hurt his lower back while lifting and twisting as he tried to change a tire.

2011 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

Emp was chipping slag from weld and got debris in his right eye. Emp did not report incident until 03/11/2011.

2009 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Emp was using a utility knife, it slipped and cut his left arm. Stitches required.

2008 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee hurt his right ankle and shoulder while trying to climb into his loader and slipped.

2007 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

EE tripped on rock and tore ligament.

2001 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A TRUCK WHEN HIS KNEE ""POPPED"" OUT. INJURY NOT REPORTED UNTIL 2/28/01.