Mining Incidents

Guntersville QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

Guntersville, Marshall County, AL · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0102523
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
4
Years on record
2002–2021
Latest incident
Apr 2021
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

4 on file

2021 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

Employee was using a Case SR270 Skid Steer to remove material spillage from under conveyor. Employee failed to ensure beaver tail attachment was secure on front of skid steer and when they attempted to load with materials, it slipped off of the front plate and catapult towards the cab cutting hand.

2016 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was tightening a bolt on Cat D-9 Dozer track return idler that EE noticed had fallen out. While pulling on a wrench, felt a sharp pain in right shoulder. EE continued to tighten the bolt and then went for some oil to put in dozer and when EE picked up a (5)five gallon bucket of oil that had about (4)four gallons in it EE states pain in shoulder was worst.

2015 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

Employee had been tightening Jaw bolts on a Telsmith 30x50 crushing jaw. After completing task he was leaving area were working when he went to place his foot on an I-Beam to assist his dismount, he misjudged where to step and fell striking his head on the brake cam rod causing a laceration to the head. He was wearing his PPE (Hard Hat) which fell off when he bent over.

2002 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING CRANE TO SET 40' SECTION ONTO FLATBED TRAILER. SET THE CONVEYOR DOWN ON TRAILER. TOOK HOOKS OFF FRONT OF CONVEYOR FRAME. LEFT REAR HOOKS ON TO PICK UP REAR OF CONVEYOR TO MOVE IT OVER. S TARTED TO LIFT & HOOKS ON FRONT CHAIN CAUGHT ON CONVEYOR & MADE CONVEYOR FLIP UP STRIKING EE IN HIS HEAD & THREW HIM OFF TRAILER.