Mining Incidents

BLACKSBURG QUARRYMetal/Nonmetal

Blacksburg, Cherokee County, SC · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3800536
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
15
Years on record
2000–2019
Latest incident
Apr 2019
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

15 on file

2019 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A scale clerk arrived at the office to find a goat on the property. When EE and other employees attempted to enter, it head-butted them. The plant manager attempted to lead the goat off the property. It turned & started back towards the office, EE grabbed one horn and the goat jerked its head, causing a puncture wound to the right hand resulting in an injury requiring 4 stitches.

2015 · 1 incident

Flash burns (welding)

The injured employee along with a co-worker were making repairs to the sand screw. Both employees were welding within close proximity to one another. Although the injured employee was wearing the correct PPE, he suffered welding flash burns to his eyes.

2008 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Dismounting loader, had one foot on the ground and one foot on the 980G Cat Loader when the operator strained his back.

2005 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

THE OPERATOR OF A VOLVO A35C HAUL TRUCK WAS NOT WEARING HIS SEAT BELT. AS A RESULT OF THAT, IT IS MY OPINION THAT HE HIT HIS HEAD ON A METAL POST INSIDE OF CAB, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE TRUCK.

2004 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was bringing pumphead out of hole being dewatered. Pumphead swung and hit EE's small finger on right hand and broke it.

2002 · 1 incident

Contact with hot objects or substances

EE HAD JUST CUT THE BOLTS OFF HOLDING A METAL STRUCTURE TO THE OLD STARTER BUILDING. EE PULLED ON THE STRUCTURE TO FREE IT WHEN SLAG & RUST FLEW INTO HIS FACE. PIECES ROLLED DOWN HIS FACE & LO DGED INTO THE CORNER OF HIS EYE.

2001 · 6 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING 3/4"" (154 LBS) WIRE SCREEN CLOTH FROM THE SHIPPING PALLET TO THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE SCREEN HOUSE. EE AND CO-WORKER WERE CARRYING THE SECOND OR THIRD SCREEN WHEN HE FE LT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A PIECE OF STEEL 1/2""X2D'X6"" OFF OF A 1/4"" PIECE OF STEEL PLATE. THE EE SLIPPED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO THROW THE PIECE A WAY FROM HIM.

Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING FROM A HAUL TRUCK TO A CONCRETE WALL WHERE THE BIN GATE HANDLES ARE LOCATED. THE EMPLOYEE'S FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS INSTALLING A NEW ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. AS HEWAS PULLING ELECTRICAL WIRES, HE FELT A POP IN HIS SHOULDER. HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 8/31/01.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS ADJUSTING A CRUSHER IN THE MAIN PLANT. AS HE STEPPED DOWN FROM A PLATFORM MOUNTED @ THE TOP OF THE CRUSHED, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A STEP FROM AN OLD PLATFORM. HE WAS HOLDING THE STEP WITH HIS LEFT HAND. WHEN THE STEP CAME FREE, IT FELL AND CAUGHT HIS HAND ON ANOTHER STEP. THE EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENT ION UNTIL 3/8/01.

2000 · 3 incidents

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

SMASHED RIGHT HAND IN DOOR OF EQUIPMENT - CONTUSION - TWO MIDDLE FINGERS.

Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SWINING A SLEDGEHAMMER, TIGHTENING BOLTS DURING A CRUSHER REBUILD.