Mining Incidents

RYCZEK QUARRYMetal/Nonmetal

Lonaconing, Garrett County, MD · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1800754
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
1
Years on record
2006
Latest incident
Jun 2006
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

1 on file

2006 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

While selecting stone suitable for flag (1/2"" to 2 1/2"" thick), employee encountered a stone which was too big on one end (2 1/2' x 1 1/2' - 2"" on one end & 4"" on the other end). He dropped it on a stone ledge to break larger end off. This caused 1 of several fist size pieces to fly up & hit him in the eye, knocking his safety glasses off.