Mining Incidents

ABINGDON QUARRYMetal/Nonmetal

Abingdon, Washington County, VA · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4400003
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
9
Years on record
2000–2024
Latest incident
Mar 2024
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

9 on file

2024 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping down to the catwalk from the conveyor after washing out the lime chute. As EE was stepping down, EE lost footing and slipped. As EE attempted to catch self, EE grabbed the metal structure of the baghouse with right hand. This caused EE to extend and twist the right shoulder. ER diagnosed with contusion to the right shoulder.

2023 · 1 incident

Struck against a moving object

Drill operator was attempting to turn drill on small unlevel bench with boom extended and got right side unlevel and turned the drill on its right side.

2013 · 1 incident

Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After clocking out at the end of his shift, employee decided to stop at the bulk diesel tank to pour the remaining 1-2 gallons of fuel treatment from a 25 gallon keg into the bulk diesel tank. While on top of the tank pouring the material in, the employee slipped and fell to the ground striking his head. This resulted in a laceration requiring 9 staples and a concussion.

2004 · 1 incident

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

A steel bar had been inserted under a conveyor belt to hold it up while cutting a portion of a metal plate. When attempting to pull the bar out the opposite end slipped off the conveyor frame resulting in the weight of the bar pinching employee's finger tip.

2003 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DELIVERY TRUCK DRIVER WAS RAISING TARP BY HAND WHEN HAND BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN CHAIN AND SPROCKET. LEFT INDEX FINGER WAS CUT OFF.

2002 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE SLIPPED AND FELL TO FLOOR WHILE ENTERING RESTROOM AT QUARRY SCALE HOUSE. HE STRUCK HIS BACK &HEAD ON THE FLOOR.

2000 · 3 incidents

Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings

EE JUMPED DOWN 21/2 -3 FT FROM STOCK TRUCK STRAINING LOWER BACK. FAILED TO USE A 3 POINT METHOD IN CLIMBING

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE POSITIONING HOPPER RING ON TOP OF THE #1 CRUSHER FOR REMOVAL EE FELT PAIN IN LOW BACK. DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 1/23/01

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS EE WAS REMOVING A METAL PLATE FROM THE SIDE OPENING OF AN AIR SEPARATOR, HIS HAND HOLD SLIPPED, ALLOWING CORNER OF DOOR TO STRIKE HIS LEG.