Mining Incidents

Caldwell QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Roy Beard
Albany, KY, Clinton County, KY · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 1500091
Fatalities
1
Total incidents
14
Years on record
2001–2023
Latest incident
Jun 2023

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

victim entered a hopper without power locked and tagged out and without fall protection

Reportable incidents

13 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2023 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was assisting a co-worker changing shoes in VSI crusher. After removing the lid and began taking off the top ring, EE's finger was smashed between the ring and one of the shoes causing a cut. The co-worker took EE to the hospital emergency room. Assessed as a broken thumb and laceration of thumb. Stitches required as treatment.

2015 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was lifting signs that were for stockpile identification to place in the back of a pickup truck. It was raining and he slipped and twisted his back trying not to fall.

2014 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was assisting a co-worker hook up to a pressure washer trailer. The trailer was not aligned with the hitch on the co-worker's truck. Employee tugged on tongue trailer and had a sharp pain in his left side of rib cage.

2013 · 2 incidents

Unclassified, insufficient data

Arrived at the job, got out of the truck, became dizzy & passed out - went by ambulance to the hospital.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was spraying down a screen with a pressure washer. As he was turning around he slipped and with his hand still on the trigger of the pressure washer, it penetrated his right leg from the water and pressure.

2012 · 2 incidents

Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating an Euclid R35 haul truck. He lost control coming over a haul road and struck a berm. Operator stated he did not have any brakes. He also stated that his brakes did not feel right while he was being loaded. However, he did not notify anyone or park the truck until a mechanic could come look at the truck.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The portable screen got jammed and he was trying to unstop; took a bar to unstop and a rock bounced off and hit his left hand

2010 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

EE was pressure washing a screen when he slipped and hit his knee on the screen rail. The deck was wet and muddy from the use of the pressure washer.

2008 · 1 incident

Contact with hot objects or substances

He was using the pressure washer cleaning his truck and the hose busted and caused the hose to spray his stomach area.

2006 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A heavy piece of metal, He was going to flip the piece of metal on a table and when he did, he hurt his back. We did not work the next day and he thought it would be okay. However, when he returned to work on Monday, 2-13-06, it was still hurting so we took him to the hospital for x-rays.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

He was handing another employee a piece of metal when his foot slipped and he fell approximately 4 to 5 feet landing on his back.

2004 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

REMOVING A LODGED ROCK UNDER JAW CRUSHER; ANOTHER ROCK FELL; MASHED AND CUT HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

2001 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HILL AND THE SEAT BROKE, HURTING HIS BACK.