Mining Incidents

BREWER SANDMetal/Nonmetal

Pageland, Chesterfield County, SC · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3800122
Fatalities
1
Total incidents
14
Years on record
2000–2024
Latest incident
Nov 2024

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
Struck by flying object

The employee was present while two contract workers were performing a repair on a centrifugal water pump. During the repair, an explosion occurred. Heat may have been applied during the repair. The employee suffered fatal injuries.

Reportable incidents

13 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2024 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

EE was cleaning up waste in the loader when EE was finished and dismounting the machine EE reports EE was coming off of the loader and missed the last step, fell on to back and landed more on the left shoulder. EE worked for 2 days with some soreness. EE sneezed and developed pain. Went to ER and found a fractured rib on left side

2015 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

Employee was checking his service truck for the day. As he exited the cab, he stepped from the top step to the lower step with his right leg, he felt a pain in his left knee.

2014 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While lowering a snubber pulley into a position where it could be broken down for repair the chain holding the drive side of the pulley slipped causing it to drop about 2"" pinching employee's hand between the bearing housing and conveyor frame which resulted in his finger being fractured.

2007 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While clearing trees with a bulldozer, the employee opened the cab door to look at his track while moving when a broken tree branch struck him on his left hand. He suffered a laceration to two fingers requiring sutures. He returned to work with no restrictions.

2006 · 2 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had been welding and line boring to repair a front end loader. After completion of work while cleaning up he began to experience discomfort in right eye. He went to dr 11-8-06 and had small metal fragment remove from eye.

Fall from machine

A customer truck driver pulled his truck onto the weighout scale. He was getting out of the truck to get his scale ticket when he slipped and fell to the ground. He was later diagnosed with fractured ribs. The injured customer driver was employed by J&S, Inc.

2005 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While dismounting from the wet screen, employee slipped and caught himself, suffering a dislocated shoulder. Employee reported he had dislocated his shoulder several times in the past due to sports injuries.

Fall onto or against objects

Employee slipped while stepping down off a Cat 330 excavator and fell against a pickup truck parked next to the machine. He was diagnosed with a cracked rib and placed on restricted duty.

2002 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RUSHING TO WASH OUT A CLOGGED UP CHUTE, RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED, RE-GAINED BALANCE, BUT LEFT KNEE ""POPPED"".

2001 · 2 incidents

Struck by flying object

KNOCKING METAL PIN OUT, WHEN PIN CAME OUT METAL DROPPED PLANT 1"" AND PIPE USED FOR KNOCKING PIN OUT JUMPED UP AND STRUCK HIM IN CHIN. IT REQUIRED 4 STITCHES.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TIGHTENING TAIL PULLEY ADJUSTER NUT WITH 3/4"" DRIVE RATCHET. RATCHET SLIPPED OFF OF NUT, CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO CUT PINKY FINGER ON RIGHT HAND BETWEEN RATCHET HANDLE AND ROCK ON THE GROUND.

2000 · 2 incidents

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PRYING A ROCK LOOSE IN FEED HOPPER. IT ROLLED WHEN FREED AND STRUCK HIM IN LEFT KNEE.

Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS CARRYING A PIECE OF METAL TUBING TO BE USED FOR A SCALE GUARD. HE SLIPPED AND FELL AND THE TUBING (WEIGHING 60-80 LBS) LANDED ON HISLEFT HAND.