Mining Incidents

DELAWARE VALLEY LANDSCAPEMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by J Kevan Busik
Lumberville, Bucks County, PA · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3603161
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
11
Years on record
2000–2007
Latest incident
Apr 2007
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

11 on file

2007 · 2 incidents

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

EE was standing on machine. Forks were accidently lowered, pinching foot.

Struck by flying object

Employee was grinding a piece of angle iron when a piece broke off and went into eye behind safety glasses.

2005 · 4 incidents

Struck by flying object

After charging a battery, employee hooked a tester to it. The battery exploded blowing the top off into his face.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING OFF ROAD BIN TRUCK WHEN HE SLID ON THE TERRAIN AND TURNED HIS KNEE.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE was attempting to start the water truck used to keep dust down when he noticed a spider inside the cab. He grabbed a can of ether and used his own lighter to torch the spider the can exploded burning his hand and forearm.

Fall from machine

Employee was cleaning rocks out of a machine when he slipped and fell causing lacerations to his face and bruising to left leg.

2004 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING WEEDS USING A SICKLE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON IT.

2003 · 1 incident

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

EXPERIENCED CHEST PAINS WHILE DRIVING OFF ROAD TRUCK. DETERMINED THAT EE SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK

2002 · 1 incident

Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DUMPING PRODUCT FROM DUMP TRUCK WHEN THE CAB WENT UP IN THE AIR. EE HURT LOWER BACK WHEN CAB HIT THE GROUND.

2000 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING ROCK PIECES WHEN ONE SLIPPED & HIT HIS HAND.

Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LIGHT A BURN PILE WHEN THE PILE UNEXPECTEDLY INGNITED