Mining Incidents

Kinsella Quarry & MillMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by John J Kinsella
FAYETTEVILLE, Onondaga County, NY · Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 3001279
Fatalities
1
Total incidents
10
Years on record
2007–2024
Latest incident
Mar 2024

Fatalities at this mine

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

Customer was driving loaded dump truck down a grade when the truck went out of control. He jumped from the cab and was run over by the truck. Truck involved in accident was owned by a customer, not a contractor or mine operator.

Reportable incidents

9 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2024 · 1 incident

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

EE was using chain hoist to lower cylinder from excavator, when the cylinder moved quicker than anticipated, pinning their right hand between the cylinder and the chain. Their fingers were cut when they pulled their hand away.

2022 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

Rock fell from chute onto employee's right hand causing a laceration to index finger.

2020 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

Employee was repairing a screen in a tight space. As a result of the tight space, employee's hard hat was knocked off and EE hit EE's head while exiting the screen. Employee's head was lacerated. EE received staples at WellNow Urgent Care.

2018 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing in and out of a screen when employee twisted left hip and knee, resulting in pain. Employee did not lose time until 12/12/2018.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE is experiencing sciatica pain down EE's leg and believes it is due to EE's regular work duties, such as driving the Euclid Haul Truck and/or performing shoveling/cleanup around the conveyor. EE's first day of lost time was 6/28/18; however, it wasn't until 7/6/18 that EE reported that EE felt the injury was work related.

2016 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The employee was loosening a frozen/stuck bolt on a crusher with a wrench when EE strained/injured left shoulder. The employee did not receive ""medical treatment"" until 6/7/16.

2012 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

Passenger was riding in loaded dump truck down a grade when the truck went out of control. He jumped from the cab, was treated and released from a hospital. Truck involved in accident was owned by a customer, not a contractor or mine operator.

2007 · 2 incidents

Struck against a moving object

Non employee and another non employee were tresspassing on quarry property. After repeated failed attempts, their vehicle mounted the berm, descended the interior, and fell to quarry floor. Driver died at the scene, passenger died after transport to local hospital.

Struck against a moving object

Non employee and another non employee were tresspassing on quarry property. After repeated failed attempts, their vehicle mounted the berm, descended the interior, and fell to quarry floor. Driver died at the scene, passenger died after transport to local hospital.