Mining Incidents

Quarry No 2 SouthburyMetal/Nonmetal

Southbury, New Haven County, CT · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0600295
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
9
Years on record
2001–2025
Latest incident
Sep 2025
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

9 on file

2025 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

EE stepped out of a man basket and rolled EE's ankle after stepping on a rock. Went to Concentra, no lost time or restrictions, but was given crutches and a brace. Returned to work the following day.

2023 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was exiting work truck. When EE stepped onto ground, EE felt knee pop and give out.

2022 · 2 incidents

Struck against stationary object

EE was lifting oak block to block up crane when a large splinter lodged into left hand on palm below index finger. EE removed what they thought was the entire splinter. Next day, their hand had become swollen, red and painful.

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE received annual hearing test which noted Standard Threshold shift in right ear. EE is a plant operator who operates primary plant from control booth. EE is being scheduled for another hearing test with medical provider.

2019 · 2 incidents

Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was removing last bolt holding hub assembly on right rear of loader. Blocks holding oscillating axle shifted causing axle to kick upward crushing pointer and middle finger on right hand between 3/4"" air impact gun and frame of loader.

Struck against stationary object

Employee was using a large bar to pry a rock out of a conveyor. While doing so employee's right hand struck a sharp object causing a contusion and laceration.

2018 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Removing broken drill steel from machine. Each steel weighs about 100 lbs. Loaded 3 steel drills on truck. Felt pain by end of day.

2010 · 1 incident

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

Taking roll crusher frame apart, removing plates, loosened bolt came off pinching finger between socket and plate.

2001 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE WINDOWS ON THE EUC WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND JUMPED.