Mining Incidents

ROUTE 32 PLANTMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Lawrence Becker
Willington, Tolland County, CT · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0600445
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
2
Years on record
2010–2024
Latest incident
Feb 2024
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

2 on file

2024 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Victim positioned self between boom of backhoe and stairs. Backhoe operator was looking away and preparing to move backhoe. Machine boom swung slightly toward victim (who was facing away), pinning victim between boom and stairway. Operator moved boom away, freeing victim. Victim suffered crush to chest and upper left arm, resulting in 3 fractured ribs and fractured sternum.

2010 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using hand shovel to smooth dirt surface (not digging), foot slipped, and employee strained/sprained back.