Mining Incidents

Vintondale QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

Vintondale, Cambria County, PA · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3610247
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
7
Years on record
2019–2025
Latest incident
Sep 2025
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

7 on file

2025 · 3 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IW was in the process of loosening a hydraulic coupler on a boom cylinder when EE was sprayed with hydraulic fluid. This resulted in a laceration on EE's nose, and hydraulic fluid in EE's eyes.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Coworker was replacing a cutting edge on a front-end loader.  While tightening the new bolts, coworker bent over to move the 1"" air impact gun from one bolt to the next and felt a ""pop"" in EE's right shoulder.

Struck by rolling or sliding object

EE was removing a head pulley when it slipped and rolled onto EE's left pinky finger, causing it to get pinched, which resulted in EE receiving two sutures. EE was wearing thick gloves at the time of the incident.

2020 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE developed tennis elbow while removing bolts from a jaw crusher. EE informed management of the injury on 11/11/2020. EE received treatment on 11/13/2020

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was removing rock from crusher jam due to a deflector plate falling over the opening of the cone crusher at the end of EE's shift. EE reported pain on Monday 8/24.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING V-BELTS THAT HAD BECOME ENTANGLED AROUND THE MOTOR SHAFT OF THE HP - 300. THE BLADE OF THE UTILITY KNIFE EE WAS USING SLIPPED AND CUT THROUGH THE EMPLOYEE'S GLOVE CUTTING EMPLOYEE'S HAND.

2019 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

The employee was changing worn counterweights in a cone crusher. The crusher base had some sand still stuck to the side walls of the crusher. When changing weights, dust fell into the employees eye causing a scratched eye.