Mining Incidents

SUMTERVILLE QUARRYMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Darryl C Lanker
Sumterville, Sumter County, FL · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0800164
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
44
Years on record
2000–2020
Latest incident
Feb 2020
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

44 on file

2020 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

Employee was removing a piece of angle from a wall. In the last cut the angle pinched the blade. When it kicked back, a piece of the wheel broke off lacerating EE's left bicep. Employee exited the job area and notified the tool crib attendant. Emergency procedures were initiated.

2010 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was climbing ladder on equipment. He slipped and caught himself with his arm. This was not reported until 6/10/2010.

2008 · 4 incidents

Struck against stationary object

He was climbing up crusher and slipped on a rock, causing him to hit is right knee on the platform.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was climbing up ladder on crusher when he slipped & felt pain in right groin area.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was helping mechanic and a metal splinter got into his right thumb.

Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING VALVE WHILE MECHANIC WAS REMOVING SHAFT AND A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF AND HIT HIM IN LEFT UPPER LIP

2007 · 2 incidents

Flash burns (welding)

While helping mechanics with welding, employee sustained flash burns to both eyes.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a 4"" x 4"" x 1/4"" angle iron when he pulled muscle in back which resulted in a thoracic spine, strain.

2006 · 10 incidents

Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP TUBES WHEN HE SLIPPED IN HOLE AND STRUCK LEFT SIDE ON LOADER BUCKET.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING GATE SHUT TO CLOSE FOR EVENING AND LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL HURTING HIS BACK.

Struck by flying object

Employee was grinding a weld on the revolving frame & because of the shape of the workspace, sparks were moving around the room. Hood was down with the dark lense up. The clear lense would not seat and a piece of steel entered the employee's (R) eye & became embedded. Employee return to regular duty. EMPLOYEE DID NOT GO TO DOCTOR FOR TREATMENT UNTIL 8/19/06.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING UNDER CRUSHER AND BEGAN FEELING PAIN IN LEFT SIDE OF LOWER BACK.

Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING BRAKE ON DRAGLINE WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED OFF BOLT AND HAND HIT DRUM FRAME.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was bitten on the tongue by a spider at lunch when she drank from her bottle of water.

Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING UMBRELLA TO KEEP WIND OFF OF WHERE MECHANIC WAS WELDING AND HE LOOKED AT THE WELDING FLAME.

Struck against stationary object

HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM CRUSHER AND STEPPED ON ROCK AND TWISTED ANKLE.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING UP LITTLE TRAILER TO TRUCK AND CUT PALM OF RIGHT HAND.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PRY BAR BETWEEN DRUM AND CABLE WHEN BAR FLEW BACK INJURING HIS LEFT HAND.

2005 · 7 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING UNDER THE CRUSHER AND FELT PAIN IN THE LEFT SIDE GOING DOWN TO GROIN AREA.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING UNDER THE CRUSHER AND STRAINED HIS ABDOMEN.

Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM LOADER AND SLIPPED CAUSING A STRAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP AROUND SHOP AND STEPPED ON A NAIL.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS DRAINING FUEL TANK AND THE FUEL SPLASHED UP INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING ON ROCKS IN CRUSHER WITH BAR AND THE BAR SLIPPED AND SMASHED RIGHT RING FINGER.

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO START CRUSHER AND BATTERY EXPLODED.

2004 · 8 incidents

Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING AROUND CRUSHER WHEN A ROCK CAME OUT AND BOUNCED OFF TIRE, HITTING HIM IN THE PELVIS.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING ON SMALL PUMP BARGE BECAUSE IT WAS HUNG UP ON WALL.

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AROUND CRUSHER AND ONE OF THE CHAINS FELL DOWN AND HIT LEFT WRIST.

Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING AROUND SCREEN PLANT AND SMALL ROCK FLEW OFF AND HIT HIM IN MIDDLE OF BACK.

Fall from machine

Employee was climbing down from haul unit and slipped and fell to the ground.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was shoveling around crusher and pulled muscle in stomach.

Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ALONG & A SMALL HOLE IN THE PIT FLOOR OPENED UP UNDER HIS RIGHT FOOT CAUSING RIGHT LEG TO FALL INTO THE HOLE UP TO HIS THIGH INJURING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING DRAG CABLE WITH TORCH AND IT CAME BACK AND HIT HIM ACROSS LEFT ARM AND LEFT LEG.

2003 · 5 incidents

No Value Found

EE WAS DRIVING HAUL UNIT AND HIT A RUT AND JARRED HER IN SEAT.

Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING HAUL UNIT AND HIT A RUT IN THE ROAD AND IT JARRED HER IN THE SEAT.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING ACROSS QUARRY FLOOR AND SLIPPED WHERE IT WAS WET.

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING ENGINE OIL AND PANEL FELL OUT AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH CHIPPING TOOTH WHERE IT HAD BEEN CHIPPED BEFORE AND REPAIRED.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ON DRAGLINE AND SLIPPED.

2002 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS POURING A 2 GALLON JUG OF OIL INTO ENGINE AND HURT BACK.

Struck against stationary object

EE HIT RIGHT KNEE ON STEP OF LOADER WHEN CLIMBING DOWN.

2000 · 4 incidents

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING BELT SHEAVE ON WOBBLER TO PUT CHAIN ON AND A FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN SHEAVE AND V-BELT.

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CHANGE BOLTS ON TEETHON DRAGLINE BUCKET, BRAKES BACKED OFF AND BUCKET TOOTH SET DOWN ON HIS BIG TOE.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE PICKED UP DRUM OF GREASE TO PUT ON FUEL/LUBE TRUCK AND PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING ROCK AWAY FROM POWER SCREEN & A ROCK FLEW UP & STRUCK HIM IN HIS UPPER BACK BETWEEN HIS SHOULDER BLADES