Mining Incidents

Columbus Region PlantMetal/Nonmetal

Delaware, Delaware County, OH · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3300123
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
59
Years on record
2000–2026
Latest incident
Jan 2026
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

59 on file

2026 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was in the process of using a pocketknife to cut EE's food and cut the palm of EE's left hand just below the index finger. This resulted in the Miner receiving three sutures.

2025 · 3 incidents

Struck by flying object

Employee was at primary crusher for plant 17 checking for leaks on a skid steer when a rock came out of the crusher causing a small laceration above their left eye.

Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was helping install a plate in the top apron of the primary crusher when the plate they were holding slipped and came in contact with their neck. The plate had just been cut to fit in place and still was hot, welder was going to weld into place with employee holding it for them.

Fall from machine

Employee climbed on C20 counterweight guard to remove ice from bend pulley when EE slipped and fell fracturing right wrist

2024 · 3 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was working on drill, removing radiator hose when employee stepped backward into a hole for the service hatch. Employee tried to catch self with left arm and felt pain in the left shoulder.

Struck by flying object

Employee was assisting another worker with a belt splice when EE was struck in the eye by a foreign object

Fall onto or against objects

Employee was looking in the primary crusher to determine whether or not a rock was still wedged inside, preventing EE from closing the crusher. EE was standing on the adjacent drive belt guard at the time. EE slipped and fell, landing on a crate of tools on the catwalk below. Contusion to the right knee / Laceration to right arm resulting in 13 stitches.

2023 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee has been diagnosed with trigger finger of right thumb and carpel tunnel of right hand resulting from operating front end loader for years. Employee is currently working w/no restrictions pending treatment determination from medical provider.

Fall from ladders

Miner was at the garage using a pressure washer to clean off the top the skid steer. EE was trying to stand up on bucket, came back down and pivoted on right foot, slipped and fell, hurting right ankle.

2022 · 3 incidents

Struck against a moving object

EE was reversing an L350H front end loader down the ramp that leads to the primary crusher. As the EE was reversing, EE cut the turn too close to the berm that lines both sides of the ramp. EE's right tires went on top of the berm, causing the FEL to tip over on its left side. EE sustained a dislocated left shoulder, and there was heavy damage to the left side of the FEL.

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

While assisting install a loader bucket pin, the pin slipped and thumb was caught between pin and loader bucket.

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

While completing maintenance activities, miner smashed EE's middle finger between the head of a sledge hammer and the cone crusher body.

2021 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

While working on FS1 changing screens, back started hurting as day went on.

Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee was helping with wash plant screen replacement. Another employee rolled a second bad screen down the stairs where it hit the employee lacerating EE's skin at the knee and requiring 10 stitches.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

During installation of a gear reducer sheave, employee was using a pry bar to position the taper lock and align bolt holes. The pry bar slipped and stuck employee in the face.

2020 · 1 incident

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

While replacing an acetylene tank on a maintenance truck, the tank slipped and pinched the left hand middle finger between the tank and holding enclosure resulting in 6 stitches.

2018 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting bearing off shaft, grinder kicked back and hit left hand cutting it open. Required stitches to close.

2017 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee tripped on a rock and twisted employee's body trying to catch self resulting in back pain.

2016 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was prying on a conveyor leg and felt pain in lower back when EE got up.

2015 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee lifted a drill hammer and felt a ""pop"" in lower stomach. Company received medical reports on 2/9/16 confirming a hernia. Employee has and will, continue to work until he has surgery, which has not yet been scheduled.

Struck against stationary object

Employee stepped on a piece of urethane and slipped and turned his ankle.

2013 · 3 incidents

Fall from ladders

Employee was climbing an extension ladder to tie off the top when his foot slipped and he fell about 5 feet, breaking three ribs and collapsing a lung.

Struck by falling object

Employee was replacing a feeder plate. He had a 3/4 electric impact gun on a shelf above were he was working. When he reached over to put a crescent wrench on a bolt he caught the cord of the impact which pulled it off the shelf. It struck his left thumb.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was moving conveyor trusses around when the wind blew a foreign object into his right eye.

2010 · 1 incident

Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating a skidsteer loader when he hit a bump and the seat bottomed out. This employee did not seek medical treatment until August 31. His first lost time day was August 31, 2010.

2009 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Slipped while dismounting front-end loader causing a wrist sprain when he caught himself from falling. NOTE: This claim was originally contested. It was ruled a workplace accident by Ohio BWC on January 25, 2010.

Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

On top of truck repairing drive for auger unit on truck. Employee was running drive to check alignment on sprocket and chain. The unit was stopped so he could tighten set screw on key way for sprocket. The control was bumped and auger started to run, catching his index finger on left hand.

Fall from ladders

Employee was climbing a ladder when it slid out from under him, causing him to fall. Ladder was set up on snow and ice. Diagnosed with left hip pain.

2008 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee struck a chipping hammer with another hammer, causing a chip to break off, striking him in the knee. Resulting laceration required stitches to close.

2006 · 4 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a piece of rubber belting with a utility knife when the knife slipped, cutting his leg. Laceration required stitches to close.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a barrel of grease onto the service truck and felt a ""pop"" and pain in his right shoulder.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Slipped and fell as he exited the S-9 discharge hopper.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting an oxygen cyclinder and felt pain in his lower back.

2005 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Felt pain in low back while operating an electric jackhammer.

2003 · 6 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOT PIECE OF DIRT IN EYE WHILE RUNNING ROCKBREAKER.

Fall from machine

WAS ADJUSTING BELT SCRAPPER, LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL 5 FEET TO THE GROUND.

Struck against a moving object

WHILE RUNNING LOADER, WENT THROUGH A DIP IN THE ROAD AND HURT HIS SIDE.

Struck by flying object

WAS TRAMMING FRONT END LOADER FROM SHOT LOADING AREA TO STOCKPILE. BUCKET DUG INTO GROUND, STOPPING LOADER. IMPACT BROKE LOADER DUMP CYLINDER & A PIECE OF WHICH STRUCK WINDSHIELD OF LOADER. OP ERATOR WAS STRUCK BY FLYING GLASS.

Struck against stationary object

WHILE SHOVELING OF C-25 BELT, HAND STRUCK A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON ON CHUTE. 2 DAYS LOST TIME

2002 · 3 incidents

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING GATE ABOVE SCREEN, GATE FELL PINCHING HAND BETWEEN HANDLE AND BOLT FLANGE.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS PULLING A PIECE OF CHAIN FROM A PILE AND FELT A POP IN HIS BACK.

Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

HE WAS THROWING WOODEN PALLET INTO LOADER BUCKET AND NAIL CAUGHT GLOVE, JERKING ARM. NOTE: THIS CLAIM IS BEING CONTESTED.

2001 · 7 incidents

Struck against stationary object

EE WAS LEAVING PLANT PROPERTY AFTER CLOCKING OUTAT END OF SHIFT. LOST CONTROL OF HIS PERSONAL VEHICLE CAUSING A ROLL-OVER. HE WAS EJECTED FROM VEHICLE.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PLACING OUTRIGGER PADS ON CRANE. CAUGHT FINGERS BETWEEN PAD AND PAD STORAGE RACK.

Fall from machine

SLIPPED CLIMBING OFF SCREEN, CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH LEFT ARM.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SLIPPED ON OIL ON PLATFORM, FELT PAIN IN BACK. NOTE: THIS CLAIM IS BEING CONTESTED BY THE COMPANY.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER, HE SLIPPED OFF RUNG CATCHING HIMSELF WITH LEFT ARM.

Fall onto or against objects

TRIPPED AND FELL ON WOODEN PALLET AT BOTTOM OF STEPS.

Fall onto or against objects

EE SLIPPED WHILE CLEANING UNDER CONVEYOR, STRIKING HEAD ON CONVEYOR FRAME.

2000 · 9 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT FINGER WHILE ADJUSTING SEAT.

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

WAS CLOSING DOOR AT OFFICE, SLAMMED FINGER IN DOOR.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS LIFTING 3 INCH METAL BLOCK INTO PLACE IT SLIPPED AND BENT HIS THUMB BACK.

Struck by flying object

ROCK HIT WINDOW OF FRONT END LOADER BREAKING IT.PIECE OF GLASS FLEW IN EYE.

Fall down stairs

SLIPPED ON STEPS, FELL ON BACK.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

USING BAR TO CLEAR PLUGGED FEEDER, FELT PAIN IN BACK.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

FELL OFF STONE WHILE PUTTING HOSE IN WATER TRUCK.

Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING LADDER, SLIPPED AND FELL.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING WET FILTERS OFF GROUND, FELT PAIN IN BACK.