Mining Incidents

Dyer Quarry IncMetal/Nonmetal

Dyer Quarry Inc · Surface
Controlled by James J Anderson
Birdsboro, Berks County, PA · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3600064
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
48
Years on record
2000–2022
Latest incident
Sep 2022
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

48 on file

2022 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

Employee was working on a Excavator bucket changing out teeth. Employee used a sledge hammer to strike the tooth in attempt to loosen. After multiple hammer strikes, the bucket metal tooth broke causing a metal fragment to enter EE's LH Side Groin and penetrate the skin. A surgical visit is required to remove the object.

2019 · 3 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was slicing a rubber liner and the knife cut through the rubber and sliced into EE's leg. Employee needed 5 stitches to close the wound.

Fall from machine

Employee was dismounting from haul truck when the employee missed a step and fell to the ground. Employee landed hard on left foot and fractured the heel bone and damaged the Achilles tendon.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had hand on hydraulic hose that punctured the skin.

2018 · 2 incidents

Struck by falling object

While digging out a crusher, some rocks fell and struck the employee's hand and injured the left thumb.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee strained their back while moving electric motor on a pallet on shelving in warehouse.

2016 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was moving a large rock from haul road and felt a strain to left arm while moving rock.

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on conveyor conduit in a crouched position for an extended period of time. When EE straightened up at completion of task, EE felt minor ache in lower back. Pain increased as day and evening went on. EE saw medical attention the next morning.

2015 · 2 incidents

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

employee was installing a new hose at quarry dewatering pump. A front end loader with forks was being used to position the hose and when the loader back away from the area, his front tires dropped off the work platform and the forks came down on the employees foot. employee had fractured bone in his right foot.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was bitten on right bicep area and the bicep muscle became swollen and red and developed mild pain.

2014 · 4 incidents

Struck against stationary object

Employee slipped off railroad coupler while manually releasing the hand brake on a railroad car. The employee fell against the coupler landing on the left side of his chest against the coupler. The employee was diagnosed with a fractured rib.

Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was cleaning at tail section of conveyor belt k and his left glove got caught on a trough idler and pulled his left arm in through the idler to his forearm. the left arm was squeezed between the idler and the conveyor skirt frame. He received abrasions to the left forearm.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stained shoulder while bending rebar. Felt ""pop"" in shoulder. Next day shoulder was tender and hurt on rotation or lifting. Went to WorkFirst for evaluation and treatment. Did not miss any time or days of work.

Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE was drilling holes in angle on a drill press to make brackets. He had turned the press off and while removing the angle, the drill bit was still rotating some and there was a shaving stuck to it. This shaving caught his glove and twisted his hand around. He was able to pull his hand free of the glove. The twisting resulted in a broken bone in his hand.

2013 · 2 incidents

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

Employee was manually turning crusher sheave, when sheave slid off crusher shaft and pinched 2 fingers between shaft and sheave upper flange. 1 finger broken and 1 finger dislocated on right hand of employee

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A cable holding a chain come-a-long failed and the chain hit an employee in the head. The employee received a laceration to the right side of his head that required 5 stitches to close the wound.

2011 · 3 incidents

Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slid down a conveyor belt that was laying on the ground and over an embankment. There was a 7 foot vertical face at the bottom of the embankment, and when the employee slid over this area, he fell vertically to the ground and landed in a seated position.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a punch and hammer to create a bolt hole in a rubber skirt liner. The punch in his left hand tilted and he was not able to stop swinging the sledge hammer in his right hand and he smashed his left hand. The left index finger was bruised and the left middle finger had the skin split open for the length of two knuckles.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking to equipment room when slipped on ice and fell down.

2010 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

EE was removing wear shoe from Eagle Screw. EE was bent over screw to catch bolt as it was hammered out of shoe and shoe broke during hammering. Sliver from shoe punctured EE's t-shirt and skin.

2009 · 2 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE tripped over blast hole causing while walking to haul truck. Injured left wrist when he fell to the ground.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Contractor was grinding slag from welding when a small piece of metal got embedded in his right eye. He was wearing a welding shield and safety glasses.

2008 · 2 incidents

Fall from machine

Employee was climbing out of a tri-axle dump truck cab, when he lost his footing on the tank step and fell backwards onto the ground, striking his head directly on the ground. Employee sustained a lacaration to the head.

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

Crane operator was picking up crusher part and attempting to place in loader bucker. When injured employee tried to re-adjust the chain strap, the crusher part shifted and pinched his left hand between the part and the loader bucket.

2007 · 2 incidents

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

Employee was removing 54"" roller (approx 200 lb) from belt structure. When it let loose, employee had trouble controlling the roller and it pinched his finger against structure.

Struck against stationary object

Employee was handling 12""x 48"" x1"" thick steel plate trying to position it to weld in when his finger became caught on edge.

2006 · 6 incidents

Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving locomotive with loaded rail cars attached, going toward other cars to hook together when brakes failed. Locomotive traveled 1/4 mile on a 3 slope when it hit other cars.

Fall onto or against objects

Employee was doing a pre-inspection on a 1988 loader. He was up on the rear of the loader platform and the battery box lid had a broken hinge and the battery lid tipped and employee fell off the loader striking his head on the stel frame.

Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was using cutting torch to cut off a bolt head when a piece of slag flew behind goggles into left eye.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While pushing and pulling lever to raise and lower truck body, feeling pain thru left arm and elbow.

Flash burns (welding)

Employee Welding, (hard surface) 30 x 70 crusher plates when he received flash burns to left forearm.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING OUT WEAR LINERS WITH TORCH AT THE 30 X 70 CRUSHER AND BREATHED IN SMOKE WHICH CAUSED BURNING IN HIS CHEST.

2005 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A STEEL BAR TRYING TO DISLODGE A LARGE ROCK THAT WAS JAMMED IN A CHUTE

Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING OVERHEAD AND A PIECE OF METAL OR SLAG FELL INTO HIS EAR.

2004 · 7 incidents

Struck by flying object

Employee was setting angle iron in place while welding a guard on catwalk at 2A conveyer.

Struck by flying object

While operating 980 G loader, a particle of dust or dirt entered his right eye.

Struck by flying object

Employee was standing near other ee's making a belt splice and a object flew in behind his glasses into his left eye.

Struck by flying object

WHILE SEPARATING RAILROAD CARS FOR LOADING, AN AIR HOSE BLEW APART UNDER PRESSURE & STRUCK EE ON LEFT KNEE & LOWER BACK.

Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING A 2""X 12"" PIECE OF WOOD & A SPLINTER WENT THRU HIS INDEX FINGER.

Struck against a moving object

WHILE STEERING & SHIFTING LOADER, EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED SHARP PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing up ladder to enter haul truck and felt severe sharp pain in lower back, radiating down both legs.

2003 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A 55 GAL DRUM AND CUT FINGER ON SHARP EDGE.

Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING A PIECE OF METAL AND A SMALL PIECE FLEW IN UNDER HIS GLASSES AND LODGED IN HIS LEFT EYE.

2002 · 1 incident

Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE REPORTED TO MANAGEMENT ON 8/26/02 THAT HE HAD HURT HIS BACK ON 8/23 & THAT HE WAS GOING TO SEE A DOCTOR. MANAGEMENT SENT HIM TO THE COMPANY DOCTOR AT READING CONVENIENT CARE. HE SAID THAT HE HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK & HURT HIS LOWER BACK.

2001 · 3 incidents

Struck against stationary object

EE WAS STANDING OUTSIDE CAB ON LOADER, DROPPED HIS LIGHTER, BENT DOWN TO PICK IT UP AND WHILE STRAIGHTENING UP STRUCK HIS HEAD ON CANOPY OF LOADER WHICH EXTENDS 8"" TO 10"" FROM CAB.

Struck by falling object

EE WAS PLACING SCREEN CLOTH IN SCALPER SCREEN. SCREEN FELL ON RIGHT HAND.

Struck against stationary object

EE WAS LOOSENING NUT ON 2 1/2"" BOLT. SLEDGE HAMMER DEFLECTED OFF WRENCH AND EE STRUCK ANOTHER BOLT WITH FINGER OF LEFT HAND.

2000 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHECKING FAN BELT SLIPPING AND MECHANIC WENT TO START LOADER. SOUNDED WARNING BUZZER, BUT INJURED EE DID NOT REACT QUICK ENOUGH AND GOT FINGER CAUGHT IN BLADES OF FAN BELT.