Mining Incidents

Roberta Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Blue Circle Inc · Surface
Shelby County, AL  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0102150

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
32
Years on record
1985–1991
Latest incident
Oct 1991
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

32 on file

1991 · 1 incident

October 18, 1991 AL · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator OTHER
Blue Circle Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PREVIOUS HISTORY OF HEART ATTACK AND SUFFERED HEART ATTACK DIED SHORT TIME LATER

1989 · 6 incidents

October 30, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A PIECE OF MOBILE EQUIPMENT AND GOT A SMALL PIECE OF METAL IN HIS FINGER. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE DOCTOR TO GET A TETANUS SHOT AND WAS GIVEN MEDICATION TO PREVENT INFECTION ON 11-2-89.

September 23, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Circle Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SWEEPING IN THE LIME TUNNEL AND HE ATTEMPTED TO CUT A WEDGE TO FIT A BROOM HANDLE AND CUT HIS THUMB BY ACCIDENT. HE WAS TAKEN TO PLANT DOCOTR AND RECEIVED SEVERAL STICHES.

June 9, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING CLEAN UP WORK AROUND THE NEW CRUSHER AND WHILE USING A SHOVEL HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS SHOULDER.

April 4, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Circle Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAY A WRENCH DOWN AND GOT HIS HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN A METAL PIPE ON THE DRILL AND THE WRENCH HE CUT HIS FINGER ON HIS L HAND HE WAS TAKEN TO THE PLANT DR WHO PUT 7 STITCHE S

March 31, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOWERING HIMSELF DOWN INTO A CHUTE AND PUT TOO MUCH PRESSURE ON ONE ARM AGAINST A SEMI-SHARP EDGE. A BLOOD VESSEL BROKE IN HIS ARM CAUSING A HEMATOMA. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO TH E PLANT PHYSICIAN AND GIVEN PAIN MEDICATION. (TO TAKE AS NEEDED).

February 17, 1989 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Blue Circle Inc · Struck by flying object

WORKING IN MOBIE MOBILE MAINT SHOP ON QUARRRY DRILL WIND BLEW SOME TRASH INTO EYE. CLEANED OUT EYE AND IT FELT BETTER OVER WEEKEND 2-20-89 EXPER PAIN N EYE AND T AKEN TO DR. GIVEN MED FOR EYE.

1988 · 1 incident

December 28, 1988 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Circle Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPL WAS USING SLEDGE HAMMER CLEANING OUT A CHUTE HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS SIDE AT THE TIME HE DID NOT REPORT THIS UNTIL 12-30-88 WHEN THE PAIN PERSISTED HE WAS TAKEN TO THE PLANT DR AND W AS GIVEN A MUSCLE RELAXER

1987 · 16 incidents

November 20, 1987 AL · Metal/Non-Metal water truck operator MACHINERY
Blue Circle Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A STEAM CLEANING WAND THE WAND SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS FOOT CAUSING A DEEP SECOND DEGREE BURN

October 3, 1987 AL · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PL5CING WOOD ON IRON ORE H OPPER & GOT A SPLINT ER IN HIS FINGER IT BEGAN TO HURT DURING THE DAY & HE COULDNT GET THE SPLINT ER OUT SO HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR DOCTOR LANCED FINGER & REMOVED THE S1LINTER

September 25, 1987 AL · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter MACHINERY
Blue Circle Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CL9ANING EYE BEAMS OFF A CONVEYOR A PIECE OF STEEL BLEW INTO EYE HE HAD THIS FOREIGN MATTER REMOVED FOREIGN MATTER PUNCTURED INSIDE OF RT EYE

September 16, 1987 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DU4PING A BUCKET OF MATERIAL WHEN IT BECAME UNBALANCED AND FELL ON HIS FOOT. THE BUCKET FELL JUST ABOVE THE SAFETY TOE OF THE EMPLOYEE'S SAFETY SHOES.

August 21, 1987 AL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CA9RYING PVC PIPE INTO DITCH FEET SLIPPED ON ROCKS INJURING HIP

August 1, 1987 AL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE RUNNIN1 CONDUIT-SLIPPED ON ROCKS CAUSING FALL. INJURY TO KNEE.

July 21, 1987 AL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS BLOWING3STRING THROUGH CONDUIT APPARENTLY TWISTED BACK

July 20, 1987 AL · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE IS CAR1ENTER'S HELPER. WAS ON BACK OF TRUCK AND ACCIDENTALLY STEPPED OFF BACKWARDS FALLING TO GROUND AND TWISTING BACK.

June 10, 1987 AL · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PU8HING A GLASS TUBE OF EPOXY INTO A HOLE WHEN IT BROKE,CUTTING HAND .

June 3, 1987 AL · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Blue Circle Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE USING 3MPACT WRENCH, PIECE OF SHAVING WENT BETWEEN SAFETY GLASSES & INTO LEFT EYE.

June 3, 1987 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Blue Circle Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS BU9NING HOLES IN TOP OF PIPE OVERHEAD-SHAVINGS FROM GALVANIZED PIPE FELL INTO LEFT EYE.

June 2, 1987 AL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PICKED3UP A ROLL OF 3/8 CABLE WEIGHING APPROX. 50 LBS. - TWISTED BACK.

May 30, 1987 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Blue Circle Inc · Struck by falling object

EMP WAS TIGHTEN3NG NUTS IN A CORUGATED PIPE WITH IMPACT WRENCH. NUT FELL FROM A HEIGHT OF 8 FT STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN FRONT TOOTH. TOOTH SPLIT.

May 18, 1987 AL · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS AT7EMPTING TO GET ONTO TRUCK DURING HEAVY RAIN. HAND SLIPPED STRICKING WIRE REBAR STAND CAUSING DEEP CUT.

May 18, 1987 AL · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING A BEAM FROM UNDER A FRAME.INJURY OCCURRED DURING THE PROCESS OF PULLING.INJURY SUSTAINED-ACUTE STRAIN TO BACK MUSCLES.

1986 · 6 incidents

December 11, 1986 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING A METAL DESK FOR THE QUARRY OFFICE WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK EMPLOYEE FELT MORE PAIN AS HE TRIED TO STRAIGHTEN HIS BAKC AND WAS TAKEN TO PLANT DR

July 28, 1986 AL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blue Circle Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS AT7EMPTING TO CLEAR OUT A CHUTE WITH A METAL BAR AND IT SLIPPED AND HIT HIM ON THE FOOT EMPLOYEE WAS EXPERIENCING CONTINUED PAIN AND WAS TAKEN TO PLANT DR

May 27, 1986 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS REMOVIN1 SEVERAL WHEELS FROM A 35 TON TRUCK (WATER TRUCK) AND WAS IN A STRAINED POSITION ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS EMP DOES NOT REMEMBER A SPECIFIC MOVEMENT WHEN HIS BACK STARTED HURTING

May 14, 1986 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Blue Circle Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING IN MOBILE MAINTENANCE SHOP WELDING WHEN HE FELT ANIRRITATION IN HIS LEFT EYE. THE IRRITATION GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AND HE WAS TAKEN TO PHYSICIAN ON 5/15/869

March 24, 1986 AL · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blue Circle Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLIMBE8 UP LADDER TO CAB OF 35 TON WATER TRUCK NOT LIFTING NOT TWISTED NO SLIP OR UNUSUAL MOTION STATED BY EMPLOYEE NOTE SLIGHT PAIN WHICH INCREASED OVER NEXT 5 HOURS

January 27, 1986 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blue Circle Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING ACCROSS PLANT YARD TO HIS WORK AREA WHEN HE SLIPPED AND BEGAN TO FALL.HE CAUGHT HIMSELF BEFORE FALLING.FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK (EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON A PATCH OF ICE)9

1985 · 2 incidents

May 3, 1985 AL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Blue Circle Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

PIECE OF WELDING SLAG FELL INTO BOOT. BURN TO HEEL APPEARED SUPERFICIAL. EMPLOYEE TAKE TO PLANT PHYSICIAN WHEN BURN WAS SLOW TO HEAL. EMPLOYEE GIVE ANTIBIOTIC TO AVERT POSSIBLE INFECTION. BURN SLOWLY HEALING.

February 9, 1985 AL · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Blue Circle Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS BUFING FLOOR WITH ELECRTIC BUFFER AND HIT THE TOP OF HIS HAND ON CORNER OF DESK