Mining Incidents

Amrize Millville QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Amrize Ltd
Charlestown, Jefferson County, WV · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4600027
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
30
Years on record
2000–2026
Latest incident
Jan 2026
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

30 on file

2026 · 1 incident

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee performed an annual hearing test at the start of their shift. Results shows that the employee has a reportable threshold shift.

2025 · 1 incident

Accident type, without injuries

A contractor drill caught fire in the pit and burnt up. The fire was not able to be extinguished within 30 mins. Due to the extent of the fire, the investigation into cause is still ongoing.

2024 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was climbing up into the excavator and felt a sharp pop in the right calf. Employee immediately reported to the supervisor and the first aid process began.

2023 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

A loader operator stopped the machine. When exiting the loader, turned to face the cab of the machine to begin climbing down the ladder not establishing 3 points of contact, losing its balance and falling to the ground. Management immediately executed the emergency protocols. No significant injuries were observed at the time of the fall.

2017 · 1 incident

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

Employee was lowering anvils into an anvil ring and EE caught left pinky finger between the ring and an anvil. The cut required stitches.

2016 · 3 incidents

Struck by falling object

Employee was opening a door when it fell off the hinges and smashed right thumb between the door and the handrail of the man lift the employee was in.

Fall from piled material

Attempting to install bit into hydraulic hammer. EE was standing atop a rock pile when the rock the left foot was atop rolled causing EE to fall. The employee attempted to catch self causing injury to left arm/wrist.

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

EE was taking blow bars off impact crusher. One of the supporting shoes came loose as it was being removed and fell. EE attempted to stop the shoe from falling and EE's hand was caught between the shoe and the metal frame of the crusher.

2013 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

While removing the shiv from a 300 hp motor that assist in running a Hazemag Crusher the shiv fell off of the shaft smashing employees fingers. Employee had to have his right hand index finger stitched and his second finger splinted.

2009 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

Employee was exiting cab of locomotive and while stepping out on the two steps that stepped down to the cat walk he did not get solid contact with the 2nd step and twisted his leg. He grabbed the rail and stopped his fall but his leg hit the catwalk with alot of force...breaking the bone below the knee in 2 places.

2008 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Using acetylene and oxygen in steel yard, he tripped on a piece of steel falling on left shoulder.

2007 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

Removing old screen deck employee's foot slipped allowing him to slide down discharge chute.

2006 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting steel, felt pull of back.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking from EE's change room to office, instead of using lighted sidewalk, used dark area between parked vehicles and tripped on parking stop. EE fell on already injured left knee.

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating crusher plant, got out of chair, twisted. No paperwork filed by employee; received paperwork from insurance co. after I requested.

2005 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

Grading a road the operator hit a buried pipe and this caused the operator to suddenly move forward striking his mouth against the steering wheel.

2004 · 2 incidents

Struck by flying object

HAMMERING A BLOCK IN PORTABLE IMPACT CRUSHER, THE BLOCK CHIPPED AND A CHIP LODGED IN HIS THROAT CAUSING A HOLE AND BLEEDING. AFTER X-RAY THE LOCATION WAS DETERMINED AND IT WAS REMOVED.

Fall from machine

HE FELL FROM EXCAVATOR WHILE DISMOUNTING TO USE THE BATHROOM.

2003 · 4 incidents

No Value Found

EE WAS WALKING UP THE STEPS OF A SCREEN CARRYINGA TORCH SET. STOPPED TO REST AND PLACED HIS RIGHT ARM BEHIND A HAND RAIL. WHEN PROCEEDING HE DIDNOT REMOVE HIS ARM FAST ENOUGH AND PULLED A MUSC LE.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF OF SERVICE TRUCK NOT USING CORRECT METHOD. (1) STEPPED OFF FORWARD EXTENDING LEFT SHOULDER (2) HAS TAKEN CORTISONE SHOT

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HITTING A PLUGGED UP HOPPER WITH A #8 SLEDGE HAMMER, THE HAMMER BOUNCED BACK AND STRUCK EE IN THE FOREHEAD.

Struck by falling object

EE WAS CLEANING BESIDE A CONVEYOR BELT AND RT. FOOT MADE CONTACT WITH A PIECE OF METAL THAT WAS LEANING AGAINST THE WALL, THE METAL FELL & STRUCK THE RT. KNEE. EE MISSED NO WORK AND WAS PUT ON LIGHT DUTY UNTIL RELEASED FROM DR.

2002 · 6 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

TRUCK DRIVER WAS BACKED AGAINST A RAMP THAT IS STATIONED ON THE WEST SIDE OF STRIPPING AREA, SO SAFE ACCESS CAN BE ACHIEVED TO SHOVEL DIRTY MATERIAL OUT OF THE CORNERS OF THE BED OF THE HAUL T RUCK. UPON LEAVING, THE DRIVER TOOK A SHORT CUT DOWN THE SIDE OF THE RAMP INSTEAD OF WALKING TO THE END OF THE RAMP AND AROUND TO THE CAB, AND FELL.

Fall from machine

LOADER OPERATOR WAS PARKING FOR THE DAY AND NOTICED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS NOT ATTACHED AS IT SHOULD BE. EE STEPPED FROM THE DECK OF MACHINE TO THE LEFT FRONT FENDER TO MAKE CORRECTIONS. UPO N ATTEMPTING TO STEP BACK TO DECK SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

Fall from machine

BRAKEMAN RIDING ON RAILROAD CAR, CAME TO A SWITCH TO SWITCH TRACKS, THE CAR JUMPED OFF OF TRACK, THE BRAKEMAN CALLED FOR THE TRAIN TO STOP AND BEFORE THE ENGINEER COULD COMPLETELY STOP THE BRA KE, EE JUMPED CAUSING BRUISING TO LT. ELBOW AND RT. KNEE, WILL BE OFF ONE WEEK.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING HYDRAULIC LINE ON 420-D BACKHOE AND WRENCH SLIPPED STRIKING PATIENT UNDER LEFT EYE. DAMAGE WAS 3 STITCHES, PATIENT RETURNED TO WORK IMMEDIATELY.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING BOLT PLATE ON SECOND DECK OF WASH SCREEN-WHILE TIGHTENING UP BOLT, WRENCH SLIPPED OFF & HIT HAND.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTEMPTED TO STEP UP ON RAIL CAR, MISSED STEP & FELL & WAS PULLED ALONG TRACK.

2000 · 2 incidents

Struck by falling object

LIFTING MOTOR WITH CRANE - FLAT BAR BROKE THAT WAS SUPPORTING THE MOTOR AND HIT EE ON LEFT ELBOW CAUSING CUT. 3 STITCHES TO ELBOW, RETURNED TO WORK. ADVISED TO KEEP WOUND CLEAN. LIFTING MOTOR ON IT'S PIVOT POINT TO CHANGE VEE BELTS. LIFTINGPOINT WAS INAPPROPRIATE EVEN THOUGH IT APPEARED TO BE SUITABLE POINT TO RAISE MOTOR.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRYING ROCK OUT OF HOPPER, BAR SLIPPED OFF ROCK TWISTING RT. WRIST.