Mining Incidents

Evansville QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

FLEETWOOD, Berks County, PA · Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 3608895
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
8
Years on record
2001–2026
Latest incident
Feb 2026
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

8 on file

2026 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

While manually handling a wear plate during maintenance activities, coworker experienced pain in the left groin area. EE reported the incident and was evaluated by a medical provider. Medical evaluation indicated a possible hernia and follow-up with a specialist was scheduled.

2025 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was getting out of equipment, stepped on a rock, which caused them to slip and twist right ankle.

2022 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was getting out of the haul truck and reports that they used the handrail while getting out of the truck. When they stepped off the bottom step to the ground they landed awkwardly and rolled their left ankle.

2021 · 1 incident

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

EE was removing a rock from a de-energized machine, stored tension in the v belts caused the unit lurch forward when the rock was removed. This severed the EE's fingertips on EE's right hand including the pinkie and ring finger to the distal knuckle.

2020 · 1 incident

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

EE was using a bar to dislodge blockage from an oversized chute. When the blockage released, rocks hit the bottom of the bar, pulling the top end into the chute with the EEs right hand causing a fractured pinkie.

2005 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PORTA-POWER RAN TO STRAIGHTEN A BENT BRACKET ON A CONVEYOR. THE PISTON/RAM CAME OUT AND LANDED ON HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER. HIS FINGER WAS PUSHED INTO AN ANGLE IRON CAUSING A LACERATION.

2004 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL OFF A CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING ""POP"" IN HIS SHOULDER, CAUSING PAIN & NUMBNESS IN HIS RIGHT ARM.

2001 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LACERATION TO LEG. EE LACERATED LEG WHILE CUTTING A CONVEYOR BELT WHILE USING A UTILITY KNIFE.