Mining Incidents

Stockertown MaterialsMetal/Nonmetal

Stockertown, Northampton County, PA · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3608804
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
8
Years on record
2001–2013
Latest incident
Dec 2013
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

8 on file

2013 · 3 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE slipped on ice and injured lower back.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE injured shoulder while working on a machine. EE was injured 6/27/13 and treated 7/3/13.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

At the time of the alleged accident EE was climbing down a ladder when he slipped and strained his neck. Notification for Accident was received on 2/26/13.

2008 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

Emp received 5 stitches above left eye by flying bolt while changing out rubber screen.

2005 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee turned to pick up something up and twisted right knee.

2001 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING ROD STOCK INTO STEEL ROCK

Struck by falling object

WHILE ATTEMPTING CLEAR A ROCK BRIDGE OUT OF CRUSHER HOPPER, MATERIAL FELL FROM SIDE OF HOPPE, HITTING EE ON RIGHT SIDE.

Struck by flying object

EE WAS USING ELEVCTRIC GRINDER ON METAL STEPS, PIECE OF PART OR METAL FLECK FLEW UP UNDER SAFETY GLASSES INTO RIGHT EYE WENT TO HOSPITAL TO HAVE IT REMOVED. '