Struck by falling object
EE WAS CUTTING A TREE, WHEN THE TRACKHOE OPERATOR INADVERTENTLY PLACED A SMALL TREE IN THE AREA IN WHICH HE WAS WORKING SERIOUSLY INJURING EE. EE WAS AIRLIFTED TO MISSION/ST JOESPH'S HOSPITAL IN ASHEVILLE, N.C.
Spruce PineMetal/Nonmetal
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Surface
Controlled by Vulcan Materials Company
Bakersville, Mitchell County, NC · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3101840
- Fatalities
- 1
- Total incidents
- 7
- Years on record
- 2000–2023
- Latest incident
- Jun 2023
Fatalities at this mine
1 recordedReportable incidents
6 on file (excluding fatalities above)2023 · 2 incidents
Struck by flying object
IW was using a hammer to drive a pin on a set of tracks when a piece of material broke off pin and struck IW's right arm
Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Service provider was working on roof of shop to seal metal when EE stepped backwards and fell through a sky light. Individual is not a Vulcan employee or miner by MSHA definition.
2009 · 1 incident
Struck by flying object
While removing wedges and adjusting bolts from crusher a wedge flew out striking the employee in the right knee. EE did not go to the Dr. until 6/3/09, at this time the injury became MSHA reportable.
2008 · 1 incident
Over-exertion in lifting objects
The employee fractured two left ribs while changing a screen at the plant wash.
2003 · 1 incident
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EE WAS ALIGNING A NEW CABLE ON A DRUM OF THE LONG ARM EXCAVATOR. AS THIS PROCESS WAS BEING DONE THE EES FINGERS GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DRUM AND THE CABLE WHEN THE DRUM MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY CRUSH- ING BONES IN HIS RT. INDEX FINGER. EE HAD SURGERY TO REPAIR THE DAMAGED FINGER.
2002 · 1 incident
Fall from ladders
EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER WHEN HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE BOTTOM RUNG CAUSING HIS RIGHT FOOT TO CONTACT THE GROUND AWKWARDLY. THIS CAUSED A TWISTING OR SIDEWAYS MOTION TO OCCUR IN HIS KNEE CAUSING A SPRAIN.