Mining Incidents

North Columbia QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

Augusta, Richland County, SC · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3800146
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
24
Years on record
2000–2025
Latest incident
Mar 2025
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

24 on file

2025 · 1 incident

Accident type, without injuries

Upon arrival at the mine site a brush fire was located on the back side of the property between the pit and rail line. This area is away from the plant and consequently did not expose miners to the hazard. 800 number called. Fire extinguished and monitored by local fire department.

2024 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was washing out in the surge tunnel. While pulling the hose to reposition, it got caught around a pile of dirt and pulled EE's left arm. Injury date occurred on 10/16/2024 but injury did not become reportable until 1/13/2025.

2022 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was pushing and guiding a toggle bearing in place to be bolted and heard a pop and felt pain in their back. This became reportable when they received restrictions the following day at a doctor's appointment.

2019 · 2 incidents

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

Employee was lifting a rock that was stuck between the idler frame and the belt. As the rock reached the top of the idler frame, the weight shifted and the rock slid, smashing the employee's left thumb.

Struck against stationary object

Employee was replacing a spray bar on the bottom deck of the wash plant and bumped knee on an existing J bolt that was installed on one of the bottom pads.

2018 · 2 incidents

Fall onto or against objects

Employee was clearing a walkway area and tripped striking head against a grease tank filter

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

Operator was measuring hole depth and as operator was shutting the cab door. Operator moved the tape measure out of the way with right hand. Operator closed the door and right index finger was closed in the door.

2016 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

3 employees were changing a bearing on a screen. The injured employee was pushing the pry bar against a drive shaft and it slipped, causing EE to fall into the drive shaft and resulting in approximately 1.5"" laceration on left cheek.

2010 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was pulling up a wash down hose from the ground level, when he felt his lower back tightened and sudden sharp pain.

2009 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on Drill driving out a bent pin with a hammer. When he struck the pin, he hit his thumb, employee refused treatment. * Employee did in fact seek medical attention after work on the day of the injury and received five stitches but did not inform employer that stitches were applied until now. * Five Stitches medical reportable, no lost time, no restricted duty.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a plate of steel to block off a chute. As he stood up with plate in hand, he felt a pop in the bicep of his left arm. Doctor diagnosis is not complete but he suspects a possible bicep rupture. * Regular duty as foreman with No lost workdays.

2007 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was working with a loader operator to move metal plating. The loader moved to fast causing the metal to contact his left leg below the knee causing him to fall backwards resulting in back pain. ** He continued to work until doctor wrote Him out one September 28 making October 1 his first lost time day.**

2006 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While cleaning out a jammed crusher, a rock fell from the chute above and struck the employee in the back, causing bruising

Struck by falling object

Employee was assisting repairs on a cone crusher. As he removed a part of the machine it moved unexpectedly. A tool attached to the machine part struck the employee, causing a laceration on the back of his leg.

2005 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

EE WAS GETTING DOWN FROM THE BACKHOE/ROCK BREAKER WHEN EE STEPPED ON A ROCK, TWISTING ANKLE.

2004 · 2 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS TALKING WITH A VENDOR IN THE HALLWAY OF THE OFFICE. SHE TURNED TO RETURN TO HER DESK & TRIPPED OVER SOME BOXES THAT HAD BEEN STACKED IN THE HALL.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE FIXING A SCREEN, HE STEPPED OVER SOME SCREENING MATERIAL AND BENT HIS KNEE THE WRONG WAY WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED.

2002 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE AND ANOTHER EE WERE CLEANING RAIL CARS. THE OTHER EE WAS PULLING ON A PRY BAR, TRYING TO GET THE DOOR TO CLOSE TIGHTLY. INJURED EE LEANED IN TO STRIKE THE LATCH MECHANISM. WHEN HE HIT THE LATCH, THE PRYBAR SLIPPED AND STRUCK INJURED IN THE SIDE OF THE FACE.

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

EE WAS HELPING LIFT A HYDRAULIC RAM ON A OMNICONE CRUSHER. THE RAM TILTED AND CAUGHT EE'S FINGER AGAINST THE CRUSHER FRAME. EE WAS WEARING GLOVES WHICH PREVENTED MORE SERIOUS INJURY.

2001 · 2 incidents

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST TWISTED V-BELTS ON THE WASH SCREEN BY ROCKING THE DRIVE SHEAVE. AS HE DID THIS, HIS FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE V-BELT AND THE SHEAVE, RESULTING IN INJURY.

Fall from machine

CONTRACT MECHANIC WAS ADJUSTING DRIVE CHAINS ON QUARRY DRILL WHILE STANDING ON THE TOOLBOX OF HIS TRUCK. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO STEP DOWN OFF THE TOOLBOX, HE MISJUDGED THE STEP (DUE TO THE BIFOCAL LENSES IN HIS GLASSES.) AND FELL INTO THE BED OF THE TRUCK.

2000 · 3 incidents

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING AT JAW CRUSHER. HE RESTED HIS HAND ON A HANDRAIL NEXT TO THE JAW FEED BOX. A LARGE ROCK ENTERED THE FEED BOX AND MOVED IT AGAINST THE HANDRAIL, PINCHING THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND. THE ACCIDENT RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT HAND.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING SOME MACHINE PARTS FROM THE SERVICE TRUCK, WHILE HANDLING SOME HEAVY PARTS, HE STRAINED A GROIN MUSCLE.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 8 LB. HAMMER TO ENGAGE LOCKON RAIL CAR DOORS. WHEN HE STRUCK THE LOCK, THE HAMMER GLANCED OFF AND STRUCK HIS LOWER LEG, CAUSING A BRUISE.