Mining Incidents

Pittsfield Sand and Gravel IncMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by CRH PLC
Pittsfield, Berkshire County, MA · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1900469
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
6
Years on record
2002–2007
Latest incident
Dec 2007
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

6 on file

2007 · 3 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee went out to put the mail in the mail box, she slipped and broke her arm.

Fall from machine

The employee was getting in his truck at John S. Lane in West Stockbridge MA. He was on the 1st step going up to the 2nd step when his leg & back gave out. The employee fell to the ground.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a magnetic drill. It was snaged, and spun around and hit the him in the left forearm. He should have had the drill attached to a safety strap. He went home after he went to the dr and return to work 3/30/07-light duty. Dr released him 4/5/07

2002 · 3 incidents

Struck by rolling or sliding object

A LARGE ROCK ROLLED OFF A STOCK PILE QUITE A DISTANCE & HIT THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT LEG/ANKLE.

Struck against stationary object

EE WAS GETTING OUT OF HIS TRUCK. WHEN HE WAS GOING DOWN THE LADDER, HE BUMPED HIS KNEE. BY THE END OF THE DAY HE WAS UNABLE TO USE THE CLUTCH IN HIS TRUCK. EE HAS MISSED WORK SINCE 7/15/02.

Struck by falling object

3 EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING TOGETHER CHANGING SCREENS. A SCREEN SLIPPED & HIT OUR EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT FOOT & BROKE IT.