Mining Incidents

CONNELLSVILLE PLANT Metal/Non-Metal

Fayette County, PA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3606875

MSHA record for CONNELLSVILLE PLANT (mine ID 3606875). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
41
Years on record
1983–1995
Latest incident
Oct 1995
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2000 Q1 0 0 0

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
March 31, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Davison Stone Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS PASSENGER IN TRUCK BEING DRIVEN BY EXPERIENCED DRIVER, HAULING STONE FROM PLANT TO STOCKPILE, ALTHOUGH, EMPLOYEE WAS FAMILIAR WITH EQUIPMENT (FROM PREVIOUS EMPLOYER) HE WAS BEING SHOWN STOCKPILE LOCATION AND PROCEDURES USED. IN THE PROCESS OF BACKING-UP TO STOCKPILE, THE TRUCK WENT OVER THE BANK OF THE STOCKPILE, OVERTRURNING AND LANDING 35\ FEET TO GROUND BELOW.

Reportable incidents

40 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1995 · 5 incidents

October 16, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE GETTING OFF MACHINE, SLIPPED AND TWISTED LOWER BACK.

August 28, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED KNEE WHILE CLEANING OUT #1 CHUTE. EE STOOPED DOWN WHILE CLEANING OUT #1 CHUTE. WHEN HE STOOD BACK UP, HE HAD A SEVERE PAIN IN HIS RT KNEE. THERE WAS NO INCIDENT. SWELLING IN RT KNEE.

May 15, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JACK HAMMERING STONE STUCK IN JAW CRUSHER SMALL PIECE BROKE LOOSE & HIT HIM IN RT EYE LID

March 30, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE BENDING OVER TO PICK UP ONE END OF LARGE CRIBBING BLOCK, FELT MUSCLE PULL IN LOWER BACK.

January 17, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS REPLACING BOLTS IN GUARD ON DOZER. GUARD STUCK WITH MUD, WHEN IT BROKE LOOSE, IT STRAINED HIS BACK.

1994 · 2 incidents

October 10, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE ON STEPS OF JAW SHED, BUMPED KNEE WHILE GOING TO GREASE JAW.

August 23, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CHANGING SCREENS ON SHAKER, BUMPED LEFT ELBOW ON I-BEAM.

1993 · 2 incidents

December 13, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Fall down stairs

TRIPPED ON STEPS WHILE ENTERING STORAGE TRAILER BY CRUSHER.

September 21, 1993 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE WORKING AROUND THE PLANT SHOVELING & PUTTING SCREENS IN HI-LIFT BUCKET NOTICED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

1992 · 2 incidents

August 12, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

68935 PUTTING SAMPLE TOGETHER (STONE SAMPLES) FOR CUSTOMER, PULLED MUSCLE IN LEFT LOWER BACK AND LEFT CHEST AREA CAUSING PAIN FROM LEFT CHEST TO LEFT NECK AND HEAD.

June 8, 1992 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING WASHER THAT RETAINS PIN IT FELL STRUCK FRAME RAIL OF TRUCK GLANCED OFF THE FROAM STRUCK IN MOUTH

1991 · 5 incidents

October 9, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING THE SCREENS, TWISTED LEFT WRIST WHILE THROWING DOWN OLD SCREENS. WHILE SHOVELING UP MTAERIAL, BEGAN EXPERIECING SEVERE LOW BACK PAIN.

September 27, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING SAMPLES NOTICED SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

July 11, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS KNEELING ON GROUND WELDING. A PIECE OF STEEL VIBRATED OFF WELD TRUCK AND FELL APPROX. 5' AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK OF HEAD. SUTURES TO HEAD.

May 13, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING TRUCK DOWN HAUL ROAD IN STRIP DROVER OVER BUMP & NOTICED PAIN IN NECK.

March 27, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Fall from machine

DRIVING R-50 ROCK TRUCK, STRIPPING AT NIGHT SHIFT, BATTERY CABLE STARTED OUT, WENT OUT TO INVESTIGATE AND STEPPED INTO OFF SET ON TRUCK FENDER AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

1990 · 4 incidents

November 22, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL TIGHTENING UP ROCK GUARDS ON D9 DOZER USING 3/4 DRIVE BREAKER BAR AND 4' PIPE.PULLED OUT HIS BACK WHEN TIGHTENING UP ROCK GUARDS.

November 1, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Struck against stationary object

CUT HEAD WHEN GETTING INTO TRUCK ON LARGE CLIP ON SUN VISOR.

September 22, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ON KNEES WHLE GRINDING WELD OFF THE STEEL BEAM, THERE WAS A PIECE OF LOOSE STEEL NEXT TO THE WELD, GRINDER CAUGHT THE LOOSE STEEL, THREW HIM OFF BALANCE AND LET GRINDER HIT HIS LE FT KNEE.

March 21, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SLIPPED AND FELL INTO CHUTE,PULLED MUSCLES AND BRUISED WHERE HE FELL.CONDITIONS WERE WET AND MUDDY.TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AND ADMITTED.REPORT RECD IN OFFICE 3-26-90.

1989 · 4 incidents

November 13, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DOZER BROKE DOWN AND HE WAS WALKING DOWN OFF THE HILL AND STEPPED DOWN AND TWISTED HIS FOOT.

November 1, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Fall from machine

WAS CLIMBING OUT AND SLIPPED AND WENT TO GRAB RAILING AND FELL TO GROUND, MUD WAS ON CATWALK BECUASE OF RAIN DAY BEFORE.

September 14, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM CAT WALK OFF #2 SHAKER SCREEN HITTING HIM ON LEFT SHOULDER ON HIS BACK. TREATED AT FRICK HEALTH CENTER. STAY OFF WORK ONE DAY.

April 6, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Pioneer Mid-Atlantic Inc · Fall onto or against objects

ACCIDENT REPORT RECEIVED IN OFFICE 04-14-89.WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS ADDING ANTI-FREEZE HE FELL OFF 72-81 COUNTER WEIGHT ONTO MECHANIC TRUCK HITTING LEFT ELBOW AND LOWER BACK.HE HIT PRETTY HARD. WAS SENT FOR X-RAY AND RELEASED TO HIS FAMILY DOCTOR,FOR MEDICATION FOR HIS INJURED ELBOW WHICH WAS THOUGHT TO BE CHIPPED BUT NEGATIVE.

1988 · 3 incidents

August 13, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Davison Stone Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

WHILE CHECKING CLUTCH ON SHOVEL, WAS WALKING ACROSS CAT WALK ON BACK OF SHOVEL. RAILING BROKE AND EMPLOYEE FELL ON BACK INJURING LEFT HIP AND RIGHT ANKLE, RIGHT SHOULDER.

July 21, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Davison Stone Company · Fall from machine

FELL IN MODIFIED CHUTE WHILE CLEANING IT OUT.

January 15, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davison Stone Company · Struck by falling object

WEAR PLATE APPR2X. 20"X20" SLID DOWN FROM THE TOP DECK OF SHAKE SCREEN AND HIT HIM ON HEAD AND HE WAS TAKEN TO HIGHLAND HOSPITAL RECEIVING FIVE STITCHES AND HE ALSO INJURED HIS NECK.

1987 · 4 incidents

September 12, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Davison Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAKING SURE NUT8 ON STATIONARY JAW WERE TIGHT. TOOLS: 3/4 DRIVE BAR,SOCKET,EXTENSION PLUS 5' PIPE FOR LEVERAGE IN ORDER TO LEVEL THE SOCKET AND RIVE BAR. WOODEN BLOCKS HAD TO BE PLACED UNDER T HE BAR,A 5' PIP9 WAS PLACED ON HANDLE OF DRIVE BAR FOR BETTER LEVERAGE TO TIGHTEN NUTS. WOODEN BLOCK FELL OVER CAUSING PIPE TO SLIP FROM BAR AND HIT EMPLOYEE IN RIGHT RIB CAGE.

September 7, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davison Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS3THATR WHILE SHOVELING, DIGGING AND BENDING OF WRIST IT CAUSED A CONDITION OF CARPAL TUNNEL WHICH REQUIRED SURGERY.

July 25, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davison Stone Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

LOADING OIL DRU4 FOR TRUCK,WHILE MOVING 55 GALLON DRUM OF OIL,WAS ROLLING IT ON STATIONARY RAMP AND SLIPPED AND IT ROLLED BACK ON CHEST.

March 21, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davison Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS HELPING TO 9SSEMBLE 48 INCH STANDARD #1 CRUSHER. MOVING HEAD OF CRUSHER INTO POSTION TO BE PICKED UP WITH CRANE WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED. HE PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

1986 · 2 incidents

June 12, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Davison Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING SURFACE G9INDER ON CRUSHER LINER,SURFACE GRINDER KICKED BACK CUTTING LEFT FOREARM NEAR WRIST.

May 20, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Davison Stone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SPRINKLIN1 DUST ON SLIPPING FAN BELTS, THE INDEX FINGER CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE BELT, THE FIRST JOINT WAS DISLOCATED.

1985 · 2 incidents

October 26, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Davison Stone Company · Struck by falling object

USING PUMP FOR 3PUMPING FUEL FROM BARREL THE BARREL UPSET AND PUMP FELL ON BACK

June 25, 1985 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Davison Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS WORKING IN THE FEED HOPPER AND A ROCK BROKE LOOSE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT LEG

1984 · 1 incident

May 22, 1984 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davison Stone Company · Struck by falling object

HELPING PUT CABLE ON SHOVEL-WHILE PULLING CABLE UP,CABLE SLIPPED DOWN AND HIT FOREHEAD.

1983 · 4 incidents

December 6, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davison Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS PUTTING IN A GEAR TO A CRANE, THE GEAR SLIPPED AND SENT AGAINST ANOTHER GEAR CAUSING IT TO SMASH RING FINGER OF RIGHT HAND

October 20, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davison Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELINBG AROUND THE PLANT FELT CHEST PAINS AND NUMBNESS DOWN THE ARMS - HEART ATTACK

September 14, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Davison Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON JAW CRUSHER, PUTTING PIPE ON RATCHET WHEN PIPE SLIPPED, WRAPPING THE LFT KNEE.

March 31, 1983 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Davison Stone Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING DUMP TRUCK HAULING STONE FROM PLANT TO STOCKPILE SITE. IN THE PROCESS OF BACKING UP TO STOCKPILE THE TRUCK WENT OVER THE BANK OF THE STOCKPILE, OVERTURNING AND LANDING 35 \ FEET TO GROUND BELOW.

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