Mining Incidents

BoydMetal/Nonmetal

Elberton, Elbert County, GA · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0900057
Fatalities
1
Total incidents
6
Years on record
2001–2021
Latest incident
Oct 2021

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE is believed to have been either chipping away several inches of top layer of brownish colored granite or drilling a chain hole through the granite near end of the block on the open face so block could be lifted using a chain. Granite block being worked on was approx. 5'x12'x30'. Additional submitted details on file.

Reportable incidents

5 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2021 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

Employee was using a sledge hammer on a wedge. A portion of the hammer sheared and struck EE in the forehead causing a cut.

2011 · 1 incident

Struck against a moving object

Employee was emptying dump truck when stone inside the truck bed hung up. When it released, the truck wheels jarred the ground with employee inside the cab.

2009 · 1 incident

Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee burned finger on right hand while lighting air fuel burner, quantifying a minor burn.

2004 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee failed to recognize the saw block tipping over, which was very out of normal. The method used was the same as all routine extractions. He was able to distance himself enough to avoid serious injury, but was hit by the drill and dogs, knocking him down and causing hip fracture and arm lacerations.

2001 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS GOING BACK INTO GUARRY, SLIPPED AND FELL.