Mining Incidents

JAW026 Bucks CountyMetal/Nonmetal

Mellott Company · Facility
Controlled by Jonathan Schilowitz
Warfordsburg, Fulton County, PA · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3608894
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
3
Years on record
2004–2006
Latest incident
Mar 2006
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

3 on file

2006 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a grease plug from a grease jack on a conveyor belt. The plug blew out and struck the employee on the left hand, causing a laceration to the palm between the third and fourth digits. Currently investigating and procuring bleeder valves that will allow pressure to be relieved prior to removing the plugs.

2005 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using an electric, hand held drill to drill a hole in a broken bolt to get it out. The drill bit caught and twisted the drill and the ee's arm.

2004 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BENDING OVER TO TURN ON WATER VALVES & TWISTED HIS BACK.