Mining Incidents

Loudoun QuarriesMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by John Gudelsky
Herndon, Loudoun County, VA · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4400071
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
5
Years on record
2010–2019
Latest incident
Jan 2019
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

5 on file

2019 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee(#1) was installing an accumulator on a CAT 980H Loader with the assistance of a Quarry employee (#2). #2 was holding accumulator while #1 was removing bolts. #1 saw #2 struggling with holding up the part and came down to assist. When #1 took hold of part, #2 let go of part and the unexpected transfer of weight caused #1 to strain upper back muscles.

2017 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

Employee fell from a ladder on the plant at the remco 3000 crusher at the back-end.

2013 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing Ladder of haul truck when the employee felt his knee give out.

2012 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

Employee was dusting off the windshield of a CAT 773 Haul Truck with a rag prior to his shift. While dusting it, his hand swung down and hit the bar below the windshield. (this bar is used for climbing up the truck) This resulted in a dislocated pinky finger on his right hand.

2010 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

Employee was pulling the torque wrench while standing on a set of stairs. As the employee was pulling, hit weight shifted causing the stairs to slide. The employee's knee twisted to the right and his body fell to the left. His leg went forward and hit the frame of the truck.