Mining Incidents

Inversand Metal/Non-Metal

Inversand Company · Surface
Controlled by Hungerford & Terry Inc
Sewell, Gloucester County, NJ  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2800598

Watch this mine

Email me when a new MSHA incident is filed at Inversand.

Fatalities
0
Total incidents
24
Years on record
2000–2015
Latest incident
Nov 2015
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
57
citations
10
significant & substantial
$8,002
proposed penalties
$8,002
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2016 Q1 96 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 1,537 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 1,283 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 1,362 1 0 734.2
2015 Q1 1,332 1 1 750.8
2014 Q4 1,432 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 1,426 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 1,438 0 0 0.0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

24 on file

2015 · 1 incident

November 3, 2015 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inversand Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A heavy duty centrifugal slurry pump was being installed. The pump was rigged with strap slung under the bearing frame of the pump. When the pump was lifted, it listed toward employee. Employee's right thumb was pinched between the strap and one of the motor mount support studs, causing a soft tissue injury to employee's right thumb.

2014 · 1 incident

July 25, 2014 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Inversand Company · Struck by flying object

Employee walked by bagging machine while fan was on and something blew into the employee's eye.

2013 · 3 incidents

December 23, 2013 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Inversand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee, was moving a suction line for the de-watering pump in the rain. The employee lost his footing due to the wet conditions. The employee strained his back.

January 28, 2013 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inversand Company · Struck by falling object

Employees were attempting to thaw a frozen suction pipe. The pipe slipped and fell on employee's right index finger tip.

January 14, 2013 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Inversand Company · Fall onto or against objects

While cleaning side window of dump truck, employee slipped past two handrails and got caught on handrail resulting in a 3 cm laceration of right testicle.

2012 · 2 incidents

July 12, 2012 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inversand Company · Struck by falling object

A grating was leaned against a closed overhead door. The door was opened and the grating fell and hit the left knee of the worker resulting in superficial abrasion and tenderness. A strain resulted with no lost time.

January 6, 2012 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inversand Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting bags of dried product from one pallet and transferring them to an adjacent pallet and felt pain in lower back.

2011 · 2 incidents

June 23, 2011 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Inversand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Running shakers and sand blew into right eye. Went to doctor and then saw specialist. Returned to work after 1 day away.

June 9, 2011 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Inversand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Running shaker and sand blew into right eye. Doctor authorized return to work.

2010 · 2 incidents

July 14, 2010 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inversand Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was loading bulksach on pickup truck using fork-lift. A grain of sand blew into employee's eye. Employee rinsed eye but experienced discomfort following night.Doctor removed grain of sand and prescribed drops for irritation. Employee returned to work same day.

June 22, 2010 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Inversand Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was scraping bar screens on top of process settling tank when he was stung by a bee on his face

2007 · 3 incidents

March 22, 2007 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Inversand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator was cleaning vibrating screens when he slipped and sprained his knee.

February 28, 2007 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Inversand Company · Fall onto or against objects

Operator had muddy shoes and slipped on grating, falling into some pipe. He suffered contusions to his left ribs.

February 15, 2007 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Inversand Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Worker slipped on mud/ice while handling pipe spool. Minor ache reported.

2006 · 1 incident

February 17, 2006 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inversand Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was assisting with the installation of a bulk storage tank when the tank unexpectedly shifted, catching his hand between the tank and a wall, resulting in temporary discomfort and swelling.

2005 · 1 incident

November 29, 2005 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inversand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Trying to move soil while standing on muddy grounds, resulting in a back strain.

2004 · 1 incident

August 4, 2004 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inversand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee suffered an acute strain/sprain 1st MTP +/- capsulites on his left foot. Injury occured during routine movement.

2003 · 2 incidents

December 16, 2003 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inversand Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS PACKAGING PRODUCT WHEN HE SUFFERED A MUSCLE STRAIN.

October 8, 2003 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inversand Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS STACKING A PALLET WHEN HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

2002 · 3 incidents

April 5, 2002 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Inversand Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING MACHINERY WHEN THE WIND INCREASED, THEREBY BLOWING SAND, OR OTHER DEBRIS INTO THE EYE.

March 28, 2002 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inversand Company · Struck by flying object

PACKAGING PRODUCT WHEN SAND BLEW INTO EE'S EYES.

2000 · 2 incidents

October 16, 2000 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec OTHER
Inversand Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

IT IS ASSUMED THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE INSIDE OF A WASTE WATER TANK WITH A HIGH PRESSURE WASHER WHEN HE WAS POSSIBLY EXPOSED TO AN IRRITANT.

September 7, 2000 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Inversand Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

TORN MUSCLE IN BACK ON LEFT SIDE LIFTING A GRATE OUT OF PIT.