Mining Incidents

Deep Creek QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

McHenry, Garrett County, MD · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1800517
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
5
Years on record
2002–2010
Latest incident
Nov 2010
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

5 on file

2010 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

A pipe being lifted by a crane. Fell pinning the victims wrist underneath it. His wrist hurts now. He also has lumps in his arm. The doctors have given him pills for.

2008 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

EE was using a pry bar to correct the skirting on a conveyor belt. When the bar slipped, EE lost his balance and fell to the ground, landing on his head, breaking several vertebrae, and also broke his left wrist.

2005 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was rushing thru the scalehouse when she slipped and fell due to a wet spot on the floor.

2004 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

EE WAS DROPPING ROCKS WITH THE EXCAVATOR TO BREAK THEM. A ROCK BROKE AND A PIECE OF IT FLEW THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD AND HIT HIM IN THE HEAD.

2002 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

EE WAS GETTING DOWN OFF LOADER TO GET FUEL. WHEN HE STEPPED OFF THE LADDER, ONE FOOT WAS IN THE MUD. HE SLIPPED & FELL TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE.