Mining Incidents

EAST KINGSTONMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by CRH PLC
East Kingston, Ulster County, NY · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3003452
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
10
Years on record
2005–2020
Latest incident
Sep 2020
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

10 on file

2020 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Climbing on the shot, hooking up Detonators, felt a pop in right knee.

2014 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was using a bar to poke chute when a rock fell onto the bar. Employee held on to bar as it pulled him, causing a muscle strain in his left shoulder

2009 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting rubber tabs off of a screen panel. Knife slipped and cut left index finger. 3 stitches were required. Returned to work the same day.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

2/20/09 (Friday) was welding and turning I-beam. Reported pain in his elbow to supervisor on Monday 2/23/09. Employee was then sent to medical provider who put him on light duty and anti-inflammatory.

2008 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While using a utility knife, the knife slipped off and he cut his leg. Stitches.

2007 · 3 incidents

Struck against stationary object

While changing screen on plant 32, he struck his left elbow on side of equipment. The next day elbow was tender and greatly swollen. Sent to provider, given prescription anti-inflamatory medication to reduce swelling and prevent infection.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While hosing tail of jaw crusher, pressure of hose forced him backwards, bruising and twisting rt. knee. given meds and pt.

Struck by falling object

Employee was using a hoe to pull rock off of shot. Another rock rolled off screen and struck ee in month. We recently received aother and dx from dentist.

2006 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

Grinding steel in close quarters, a piece of material went into his eye. Antibiotic eye solution on 5/17/06.

2005 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

Walking in crushing area and replacing drive belts on crusher, stepped on rock, twisting left knee. Saw provider 6 days later when it began bothering him. Sent now to physical therapy for a few weeks, beginning on 11/7/05.