Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was using a pocket knife to cut a poly strap on a box when the pressure released from the strap striking the employee's leg causing a laceration.
GRAY COURT QUARRYMetal/Nonmetal
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Surface
Controlled by Vulcan Materials Company
Gray Court, Laurens County, SC · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3800068
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 8
- Years on record
- 2002–2024
- Latest incident
- May 2024
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
8 on file2024 · 1 incident
2017 · 1 incident
Unclassified, insufficient data
A body was found in the settling pond.
2016 · 2 incidents
(Not Elsewhere Classified)
***not work related*** Loading a shot, started to feel ill - transported to the hospital (diagnosed with a heart attack)
2008 · 1 incident
Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects
Employee was tightening bolts on the rock hammer located at the primary crusher. He was using a 16 lbs hammer and a knock wrench to tighten bolts strained right forearm and elbow. He was placed on restrictive duty on 5/28/08 no lifting over 5 lbs.
2006 · 2 incidents
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Pulling chisel out of hammer and it rolled and got his left index finger caught between chisel and the fork and backhoe.
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Employee was taking right rear brake off of a Cat 980G loader when the assembly came loose allowing the axle to pivit pinning employee's right ring finger between the axle and the air impact wrench.
2002 · 1 incident
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
REMOVING A CHUTE THAT FEEDS STONE TO THE CRUSHER. CRANE WAS HOOKED TO CHUTE AND BOLTS WERE CUT WITH A TORCH. FRONT SECTION OF CHUTE DROPPED DOWN APPROX. 2' AND BACK SECTION BECAME LODGED. CHU TE BROKE FREE AND FRONT SECTION SHOT UP APPROX. 2' CATCHING EE'S FINGER BETWEEN THE CHUTE AND A 12""I-BEAM.