Mining Incidents

MIDWAY QUARRYMetal/Nonmetal

Mascot, Knox County, TN · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4001169
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
9
Years on record
2000–2022
Latest incident
Dec 2022
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

9 on file

2022 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a hand winch to lower a small water pump at the primary crusher. While lowering the pump, the winch handle slipped out of employee's hand allowing the handle to come around and strike the top of employee's left hand resulting in a contusion. Restrictions on use of left hand.

2020 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

Injured employee was standing adjacent to the feeder pan for the portable jaw crusher. When the crusher and conveyor were started a rock vibrated from the feeder pan area and struck the employee in the left shoulder. Resulted in contusion to shoulder and restricted duty.

2018 · 1 incident

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

The injured employee was working from a man lift when ee was caught between the bottom of a conveyor belt and the control panel guard on the man lift. The employee was treated and released back to work with restrictions.

2010 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was shoveling in the Sand Plant Tunnel when he tried to remove a piece of frozen material from a chute. As he leaned over and tried to pull the material free he felt a sting in his lower stomach. Medical diagnosis is a Direct Inguinal Hernia. Employee was able to return to work with restrictions.

2008 · 2 incidents

Struck by flying object

Employees were removing a shaker bearing when the hammer used to drive the bearing loose from the housing chipped off and struck an employee just in front of his right ear that required sutures and prescription medication.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped off of Dozer and twisted knee which aggrevated a previous condition to his knee. Employee injury was diagnosed as chronic ACL tear & meniscal tear.

2004 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Stemming holes, carrying 5 gallong buckets of gravel and felt pain in right shoulder. This is a re0injury of a shoulder injury from the previous week for which he did not seek medical treatment.

2002 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SETTING OLD SCREEN CLOTH OVER HANDRAIL WHEN A CORNER FLIPPED UP, CAUGHT ON HIS PANTS, THEN STRUCK HIS CHIN.

2000 · 1 incident

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE SUSTAINED A RASHLIKE CONDITION AFTER WORKING 2ND SHIFT ON 7/3/00. HE HAD CHANGED FROM HIS USUAL BULLDOZER (EQUIPED WITH A A/C) TO AN OLDER MACHINE (NO A/C) WINDY CONDITIONS EXISTED THROUG HT THE SHIFT