Mining Incidents

Loamy Sand and GravelMetal/Nonmetal

Bethune, Kershaw County, SC · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3800721
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
5
Years on record
2008–2024
Latest incident
Jul 2024
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

5 on file

2024 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped down off of excavator and rolled their ankle causing a sprain.

2019 · 1 incident

Struck against a moving object

Operating a loader and back started bothering tham

2010 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee entering lab office from shaker/oven room when office door hit her heel as it closed. Laceration was bandaged and she remained at work. That night, employee concerned when changing bandage. Called employer who told her to use her judgment regarding seeing doctor. Went to ER and received 8-9 stitches. Employee at work on next scheduled workday (8/23).

Fall onto or against objects

He slipped on muddy track while mounting dozer, fell to track & hit L knee on blade rail & stomach on the track. Reported fall the next day, saying he was just sore. We sent him to dr on 1/27/10 after he complained of stomach discomfort & swelling knee. They performed x ray of knee and ct scan of stomach. set up an appt. for him to see a surgeon on 2/2/10 about stomach hernia.

2008 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

Two employees cleaning out a plugged vibrating screen discharge chute - one at top and one at bottom. Rock dislodged and fell down chute, hitting employee's finger. Employee not wearing gloves. Cut end of finger. X-ray showed slight fracture of finger tip. Six stitches required. Employee returned to work next day.