Mining Incidents

Wilmington SandMetal/Nonmetal

Wilmington, New Hanover County, NC · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3101308
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
7
Years on record
2000–2005
Latest incident
Aug 2005
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

7 on file

2005 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Pipe support on gravel conveyer fell from an upright position as conveyer was being relocated. Two employees lifted support back into position. Afterward ee complained he felt pain in his abdomen. His supervisor sent him to office to report injury. Was sent to medac for diagnosis.

2004 · 2 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE DREDGE, MOVING TO THE CABIN TO THROTTLE THE ENGINE; HE SLIPPED ON THE DECK AND FELL.

Fall onto or against objects

Employee was making repairs to the flats at the end of the dredge using the tender. He stepped from the tender, foot was caught causing employee to fall against Ibeam. bruised left side shoulder/elbow, etc.

2002 · 2 incidents

Contact with hot objects or substances

EE IGNITED A DESIEL FIRED SANDBLAST SAND DRYER & THE DRYER BACKFLASHED CAUSING SECOND DEGREE BURNS ON HIS FACE AND RIGHT HAND. HE WAS NOT TASK TRAINED TO RUN THIS PIECE OF EQUIPMENT.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE WAS LOADING 100# BAGS OF SANDBLAST SAND ON A CUSTOMER'S TRUCK AND PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

2001 · 1 incident

Fall from ladders

WHILE DESCENDING AN 8' STEPLADDER, THE EE FELL APPROX. 3' TO THE GROUND. HE LANDED ON HIS LEFT LEG CAUSING PAIN INHIS NECK AND LEFT SHOULDER.

2000 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING CUTTER HEAD WHEN IT SLIPPED, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON UPPER RIGHT ARM.