Mining Incidents

Dracut PlantMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by CRH PLC
Lowell, Middlesex County, MA · Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 1900007
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
6
Years on record
2000–2012
Latest incident
Jul 2012
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

6 on file

2012 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

Independent contractor employee was inspecting panel interior for an Arc Flash Study, 2 employees lifted panel cover (100#s)into place secured w/installed latches. Panel cover bowed out at bottom. Employee tightened bottom center latch screw w/right hand while checking gap with left. Cover dislodged fell catching employee's middle finger left hand.

2006 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While freeing a large flat stone from the discharge box, rock caught ring finger on left hand and the chute.

2005 · 3 incidents

Struck against stationary object

EE WAS DESCENDING LADDER FROM CATWALK. HIS FOOT LANDED ON OBJECT, CAUSING HIM TO TURN HIS ANKLE OVER. DIAGNOSIS: FRACTURED 2 BONES RIGHT FOOT.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE MOVE A 55 GALLON DRUM.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee attaching comealong - co-worker disconnecting chain. Deck pinned employee to deck screen fracturing his right leg in two places.

2000 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRIMARY CRUSHER OPERATOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A JAMMED ROCK BELOW THE PRIMARY. THE EE SUFFERED AN INCARCERATED UMBILICAL HERNIA. THE EE WAS DIAGNOSED FRIDAY AFTERNOON (5/19) AND WAS OPERAT ED ON FOR THE SATURDAY 5/20.