Mining Incidents

SMALL MOUNTAIN QUARRY INCMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by CRH PLC
Dorrance, Luzerne County, PA · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3608033
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
8
Years on record
2000–2020
Latest incident
Oct 2020
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

8 on file

2020 · 1 incident

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hauler operator was being loaded and was startled by loud noise and tightened EE's shoulder and back. Employee left site at end of shift and reported sore shoulder on 10/08/20. Employee was seen by Panel Dr on 10/09/20 and diagnosed with shoulder strain. Employee was released to job duties. Employee resigned position 10/14/20.

2017 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using torque wrench and did not release handle. Wrench jerked employees arm and shoulder

2008 · 1 incident

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

The employee was removing screen cloth from the bottom deck of screen using 2 x 4's and extended hook. The screen cloth was stuck and the employee lifted cloth with both hands while another employee pulled the screen with the hook. As a result, his arm was caught between the cloth and frame.

2007 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was shoveling material off conveyor with a shovel and developed pain in right arm.

Fall onto or against objects

He was standing on running board, tried to step over to a barrier, foot slipped and he fell forward and his body weight crushed his right wrist into the barrier.

2005 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

Was wiping off part of the gyro crusher and a foreign particle entered his eye.

2001 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A 150 LB WATER PUMP BYHIMSELF HAVING FAILED TO REQUEST ASSISTANCE. IN THE PROCESS HE LOST GRIP ON HANDLE AND FELT PULLIN CHEST RESULTING IN LEFT CHEST WALL STRAIN.

2000 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS IN PROCESS OF INSTALLING DIRTY WATER PUMPIN WATER SHED-FINGERS WERE PINCED BETWEEN A BOLT& PUMP HOUSING