Mining Incidents

Laurel Operation Metal/Non-Metal

100, Prince Georges County, MD  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1800410

MSHA record for Laurel Operation (mine ID 1800410). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
36
Years on record
1985–1997
Latest incident
Oct 1997
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2009
1
inspections on record
4
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 4 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2000 Q3 0 0 0
2000 Q1 0 0 0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

36 on file

1997 · 3 incidents

October 6, 1997 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Laurel Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLAIMS HE WAS INJURED AS A RESULT OF COMING INTO CONTACT WITH A TRUCK TAILGATE DUMPING MATERIAL INTO A HOPPER. EE DID NOT NOTIFY THE COMPANY UNTIL 10-20-97. EE'S LAST DAY WORKED WAS 10-21-9 7.

September 26, 1997 MD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Laurel Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE'S HAND WAS PINCHED BY A HYDRAULIC ARM WHILE CHECKING FOR A LEAK.

July 18, 1997 MD · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Laurel Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WORKING ON DUST SHIELD WHEN A PRY BAR CONTACTED LAGGING AND PINCHED THE EE'S FINGER AGAINST FRAME.

1996 · 3 incidents

October 12, 1996 MD · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Laurel Sand & Gravel Inc · Flash burns (welding)

EMP WAS WORKING TOO CLOSE TO ANOTHER EMP WHO WASWELDING. EMP RECEIVED A FLASH BURN AS WELL AS A PIECE OF METAL IN RIGHT EYE.

June 4, 1996 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS WORKING THE MAIN FEED BELT WHEN A BLOCK LODGED. EE GOT UP ON THE BELT AND PULLED THE BLOCK TOWARDS HIMSELF WHILE BEING BENT OVER. EE THEN GOT OFF THE BELT AND WHEN GOING TO STAND UP, FE LT PAIN IN THE LOWER PART OF HIS BACK.

April 15, 1996 MD · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS CLEANING A RETURN ROLLER ON FEED BELT OF POWERSCREEN WITH A PIECE OF METAL WHEN THE BELT PULLED THE PIECE OF METAL ALONG WITH HIS LEFT HAND INTO THE ROLLER.

1995 · 2 incidents

November 13, 1995 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Laurel Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A THICK PIECE OF RUBBER WITH A RZXX RAZOR KNIFE PULLING TOWARDS HIMSELF WHEN HE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS THIGH.

January 25, 1995 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING BOTTOM PIPE FROM CYCLONE. 3 BOLTS WERE REMOVED HOLDING THE PIPE. PIPE WAS RESTING INSIDE ANOTHER PIECE OF PIPE HELD BY A PEICE OF FLAT BAR WELDED TO THE SIDE. THE TOP PIP E BROKE FREE FROM THE FLAT BAR PINNING THUMB UNDER THE FLANGE.

1994 · 4 incidents

October 10, 1994 MD · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BETWEEN THE FRAME AND THE TIRE REPLACING AN AIR HOSE. HE TWISTED TO HIS LEFT TO REACH THE AIR LINE AND FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE LOWER BACK.

October 8, 1994 MD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from ladders

EE WAS DESENDIGN THE LADDER OF HIS LOADER, LAST STEP IS A SWING STEP AND EE MISSED IT. FELT MUSCLE PULL BUT CONTINUED TO WORK THE REST OF THE DAY. LEG FELT WORSE AS DAY WENT ON, BY THE END OF THE DAY, LEG WAS SWOLLEN.

January 22, 1994 MD · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WENT OUT BEHIND SHOP TO LOOK FOR A PIECE OF STEEL & FELL ON THE ICE

January 4, 1994 MD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REMOVING THE CANISTER OFF OF THE FUEL TRUCK. WHEN HE TOOK OFF THE LAST BOLT THE CANISTER FELL AND HIT HIS LITTLE FINGER ON THE LEFT HAND.

1993 · 3 incidents

December 6, 1993 MD · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE SQUATTED DOWN TO PICK UP A 5 GALLON BUCKET OF SAND AND GRAVEL MIX. WHEN GOING TO PICK UP HE FELT A PAIN IN THE REAR OF HIS RIGHT LEG THE PAIN THEN SHOT UP TO HIS LOWER BACK.

November 19, 1993 MD · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING DRIVE SHAFT OUT FROM 96" SCRUBBER WHEN THE SHAFT SHIFTED AND PINCHED HIS HAND AGAINST THE WALL OF THE BUILDING CAUSING A CUT TO THE MIDDLE FINGER OF THE RIGHT HAND.

March 16, 1993 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Laurel Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

FELLOW EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING BOLTS OFF OF CONVEYOR LACING WHEN A PIECE OF METAL DEBRIS HIT RIGHTEYE.

1992 · 8 incidents

September 17, 1992 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Laurel Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE GRINDING ON A DOZER, A PIECE OF STEEL WENT INTO RIGHT EYE.

August 21, 1992 MD · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

79329NG UP CHUTE ON WASH PLANT, REALISED WAS TOO HEAVY DROPPED IT. NEXT DAY HIS BACK HURT.

August 21, 1992 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

39977ED OVER WELDING ROD IN FRONT OF MAINTENANCE SHOP.

August 12, 1992 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Laurel Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

68935 TRYING TO DISLODGE ROCKS FROM CHUTE WITH PRY BAR,GOT HIT ON BACK OF LEFT HAND WITH ROCK.

July 2, 1992 MD · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Laurel Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

WORKING IN WELDER SHOP,GOT PIECE OF METAL IN RIGHT EYE.

March 17, 1992 MD · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator FIRE
Laurel Sand & Gravel Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

BENT TOO CLOSE TO TRASH BARREL FIRE HIS PANTS AND CAUGHT ON FIRE

January 30, 1992 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE JUMPED OFF CONVEYOR BELT AND TWISTED ANKLE.

1991 · 7 incidents

December 17, 1991 MD · Metal/Non-Metal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

FELL OVER A PILE OF STEEL IN THE DAR. HE TURNED TOO QUICKLY AND DIDN'T REALIZE IT WAS BEHIND HIM.

October 29, 1991 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Laurel Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS BEATING A CHUNK OF IRON ORE AND A SMALLER CHUNK FLEW UP AND HIT HIM ON THE CHIN.

October 24, 1991 MD · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Laurel Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

WORKING ON SHAKER, PC OF IRON OR FELL ON THUMB

August 22, 1991 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Laurel Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A GRINDER, WEARING GLASSES, A PIECE OF STEEL WENT INTO EYE.

August 22, 1991 MD · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Sand & Gravel Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TAKING 50 LB ROCK OFF CONVEY9R FRAME & IT FELL ON FINGER SMASHING IT BVETWEEN ROCK & CONVEYOR FRAME.

March 7, 1991 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Laurel Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SUPERVISING MATERIAL GOING INTO HOPPER WHEN A STONE FELL ON HIS TOE.

1990 · 2 incidents

March 6, 1990 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Sand & Gravel Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL LIFTING WATER HOSE AND IT JERKED HIS BACK OUT.

1988 · 1 incident

March 11, 1988 MD · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

LABOR WAS DOING CLEAN UP ON GROUND A ROCK WAS DISLODGED OFF THE SCREEN TOWER BY ANOTHER EMP OVERHEAD FALLING OBJECT STRUCK LABOR ON THE HAND

1986 · 1 incident

January 25, 1986 MD · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS REPLACING T2E BUCKET ON LOADER WENT OVER TO PICK UP A DIFFERENT PIN THAT WAS UNDER CUTTING EDGE LIFTED CUTTING EDGE CUTTING EDGE FELL ON FINGER.

1985 · 2 incidents

August 16, 1985 MD · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Laurel Sand & Gravel Inc · Fall from machine

GREASING DOZER AND SLIPPED ON TRACKS AND TWISTED ANKLE.

August 7, 1985 MD · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Laurel Sand & Gravel Inc · Struck by falling object

STEEL PLATE SLIPPED OFF SERVICE TRUCK AND FELL ON HIS TOE.

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