Mining Incidents

Hancock Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Washington County, MD  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1800693

MSHA record for Hancock Quarry (mine ID 1800693). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
6
Years on record
1983–1990
Latest incident
May 1990
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

6 on file

1990 · 3 incidents

May 2, 1990 MD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H.B. Mellott Estate Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM LOADER WHEN HE STEPPED ON ROCK ON GROUND & SLIPPED HURTING WRIST & FOREARM.

January 31, 1990 MD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H.B. Mellott Estate Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CLIMBING UP THE TIRE OF THE TEREX EUCLID TO HELP THE MECHANIC FIND AN AIR LEAK WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE.

January 12, 1990 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
H.B. Mellott Estate Inc · Fall from machine

HE WAS WORKING ON THE BELT OF THE CRUSHER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF.

1983 · 3 incidents

October 13, 1983 MD · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
H.B. Mellott Estate Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS FABRICATING METAL IN CRUSHING PLANT WITH A CUTTING TORCH & WELDING MACHINE. SLAG POPPED OFF OF METAL HITTING HIM IN THE EYE. EE WAS EARIN'%%'%*%*' WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

March 10, 1983 MD · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H.B. Mellott Estate Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO MOVE SCREENS A SCREEN FELL OVER HITTING LEFT SIDE OF FACE AND EAR CAUSING LACERATIONS REQUIRING SUTURES

March 3, 1983 MD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
H.B. Mellott Estate Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A 90LB. CONTAINER OF GREASE AS HE WAS RAISING THE CONTAINER, HE STRAINED BACK. ADMITTED THE EMPLOYEE TO HOSPTIAL.

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