Mining Incidents

Oxford Town Center LLCMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Thomas R Haynes
Oxford, New Haven County, CT · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0600681
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
8
Years on record
2002–2009
Latest incident
Oct 2009
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

8 on file

2009 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

Mechanic was connecting a conveyor to a screener. He was on the conveyor when it started up and he fell off.

2006 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Reported right shoulder, arm and elbow hurt too much to work. Hurt previously, he continued to work; not disabling. On vacation difficult to move. Off from work, will receive therapy. Recalled 12/2/2005 at 07:00, frosty morning, climbing a fixed ladder at cone, slipped, grabbing on and held with his arms. He pulled himself up and he continued to work.

2005 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Steep incline down to quarry bench; loose material and broken rock on surface of incline (ramp). Employee slipped and fell while carrying packaged explosives to work area.

2004 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee injured left foot getting down off of machine. Stepped onto a rock and twisted his foot.

2003 · 2 incidents

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE A ROCK IN CONE CRUSHER THAT CLOGGED CONE. HE STUCK HIS LEFT HAND INTO PILE. ROCK BOUNCED OUT AND HIT HIS MIDDLE FINGER.

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNJAM SURGE BIN BY HAND AND A LARGE ROCK FELL FROM TOP OF RIB, CAUGHTEE'S LEFT LITTLE FINGER CRUSHING IT. EE WAS WEARING LEATHER GLOVES AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.

2002 · 2 incidents

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNCLOG CHUTE ON CONVEYOR WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OVER TOP OF CHUTE AND LANDED ON RIGHT INDEX FINGER CRUSHING IT AGAINST THE METAL SKIRT BOARD OF THE CHUTE, CAUSING A SEVERE LACERATION TO RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVER WENT TO CHECK TAILGATE ON TRUCK BEFORE DELIVERING A LOAD AND GOT FINGERS CAUGHT IN THE TAILGATE IN THE PROCESS.