Mining Incidents

Northwest Gravel CompanyMetal/Nonmetal

Girard, Erie County, PA · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3605097
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
2
Years on record
2011–2013
Latest incident
Jul 2013
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

2 on file

2013 · 1 incident

Fall from ladders

EE positioned extension ladder against Eagle sand screw. EE mentioned he checked the positioning of the ladder twice. The ladder lost footing on one side and slid along the screw causing ee to fall and impact the sand below. Hoses are provided to grease the 2 bearings on top of the screw that are reached from ground level.

2011 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

An EE gave IE a pocket knife at their lunch. EE lobbed knife from his loader to IE, who was in his truck. IE reported to owner that he cut his hand when he caught the knife, which must have been opened when tossed back to him. IE went to ER and there was possible tendon damage and ER temporary closed wound. IE had surgery on 9/5/11 to reattach the tendon and repair nerve damage.