Mining Incidents

Wallkill Valley Aggregates Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by George Wimpey Plc
Sussex County, NJ  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2800924

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
29
Years on record
1985–1991
Latest incident
Feb 1991
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

29 on file

1991 · 2 incidents

February 1, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tri County Asphalt Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS ADJUSTING CRUSHER TIGHTING WEDGE PINS ONBCRUSHER WHEN HE GOT HIT WITH SLEDGE HAMMER ON LEFT HAND, REQUIRING 3 STITCHES BETWEEN THUMB & INDEX FINGER.

January 31, 1991 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tri County Asphalt Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING PART FOR CRUSHER, HE PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

1990 · 4 incidents

September 25, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tri County Asphalt Corp · Fall from machine

I.NAME WAS STANDING ON ONE OF THE SCALE ACCESS DOORS TRYING TO POSITION THE ONE ON THE RIGHT WHEN THE ONE HE WAS STANDING ON COLLAPSED. DEEP LACERATION ON LEFT FOREARM, BRUISED SPLEEN AND FRAC TURE RIB.

September 11, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tri County Asphalt Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS CHINGING FLEXCO'S WHEN PIECE OF STEEL WENT IN HIS LEFT EYE. I.NAME WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES BUT STEEL PIECE WENT UNDER FRAMES.

July 19, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tri County Asphalt Corp · Struck against stationary object

SHOVELING OFF PC#6 HAND SLIPPED AND HIT AGAINS T CONVEYOR BRUISED BONE ON RIGHT HAND BELOW PINKY

January 3, 1990 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tri County Asphalt Corp · Struck by falling object

VIBRATOR ON RECLAIM HOPPER FELL ON LEFT FOOT WHILE REMOVING IT FROM HOPPER.BRUISED LEFT FOOT.

1989 · 3 incidents

November 14, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Tri County Asphalt Corp · Fall from machine

ATTEMPTED TO CROSS THE BELT AT WHICH TIME BELT STARTED TO MOVE THROWING E MP TO GROUND BROKEN L HUMERUS

June 21, 1989 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tri County Asphalt Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS REMOVING ROYER FROM DOZER HITCH WITH PRY BAR WHEN BAR KICKED BACK AND SHARP EDGE ON THE TOP OF HANDLE SLICED HIS HAND.

1988 · 5 incidents

December 15, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tri County Asphalt Corp · Fall from machine

WHEN I NAME WAS CLIMBING ON THE BACK OF THE WELDING TRUCK HIS KNEE GAVE OUT AND HE FELL THIS RESULTED IN A KNEE INJURY

August 31, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tri County Asphalt Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS LIFTING & MOVING 4" WATER HOSE & PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

August 12, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tri County Asphalt Corp · Fall from machine

SCREEN CHUTE ON TOP SOIL MACHINE CLOGGING OFF.HE CLIMBED SIDE OF MACHINE,SLIPPED AND FELL TO GROUND.RECD 6 STITCHES ON RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD AT HAIRLINE AND BRUISED RIBS.

August 2, 1988 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tri County Asphalt Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ADJUSTING CARBURETOR SCREW DRIVER BECAME STUCK. WHEN TRYING TO GET FREE HAND SLIPPED OFF AND WENT INTO FAN. FRACTURE AND LACERATION OF RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

1987 · 4 incidents

August 4, 1987 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Tri County Asphalt Corp · Struck against stationary object

EE NOT PAYING A7TENTION WALKED INTO BUCKET ON O*%*%@* LOADER.

June 29, 1987 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tri County Asphalt Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MECHANIC WAS US3NG A PIPE TO EXTEND A HANDLE ON RACHET WRENCH,WRENCH SLIPPED AND INJURED HIS FINGER.

March 19, 1987 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tri County Asphalt Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN PULLED ON T4ISTED CABLE CABLE SPRANG AND HIT HIM IN LIP S PLIT LIP REQUIRING STICHES TWISTED CABLE AND CARELESSNESS.

1986 · 3 incidents

November 6, 1986 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tri County Asphalt Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE HOOKING U1 THE HOPPER TO CRANE, TWISTED WRONG WAY AND TORE CHEST MUSCLE.

October 10, 1986 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tri County Asphalt Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS STANDIN1 WITH ONE FOOT ON CROSSBAR TO PUT A BOLT IN OTHER CROSSBAR, SLIPPED OFF & LANDED ON SIDE OF FOOT & ANKLE

September 15, 1986 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tri County Asphalt Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE PICKING U1 SAMPLES TWISTED HIS BACK.(SAMPLE WEIGHT) APPROX. 15 LBS.

1985 · 8 incidents

November 13, 1985 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Tri County Asphalt Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE USING 7UTTING TORCH PASSED HAND CLOSE TO FLAME CAUSING SECOND DEGREE BURN TO LEFT HAND

September 11, 1985 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tri County Asphalt Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE DRIVING YARD TRUCK WINDOWS OPEN OBJECT LODGED IN RT EYE

May 16, 1985 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tri County Asphalt Corp · Struck by falling object

EE WAS TRYING TO FREE ROCKS STUCK IN GRIZZLY FEEDER OTHER ROCKS SLID INTO HIS HAND CAUSING LACERATIONS & FRACTURE OF 3RD FINGER RT HAND.

February 13, 1985 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tri County Asphalt Corp · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WORKING ON RUBBER CONVEYOR BELT LOST FOOTING FELL ON HIS BACK

January 30, 1985 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tri County Asphalt Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP BREAKING LUMPS OF MATERIAL WITH SLEDGE HAMMER OST FOOTING FELL ON HIS BACK FRACTURED COCCYX

January 18, 1985 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Tri County Asphalt Corp · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WORKING ON CHUTE INSIDE HOPPER,CLIMBED OUT OF HOPPER ONTO METAL CATWALK,STEPPED ON UNEVEN PART OF CATWALK TURNED RIGHT ANKLE.

January 9, 1985 NJ · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tri County Asphalt Corp · Fall from machine

EMPL CLIMBINB LADDER ON EUCLID FOOT SLIPPED GRABBED HANDRAIL HUNG BY RIGHT ARM,DISLOCATED RIGHT SHOULDER.