Mining Incidents

Whitney Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Westmoreland County, PA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3600070

MSHA record for Whitney Plant (mine ID 3600070). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
25
Years on record
1986–1991
Latest incident
Sep 1991
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

25 on file

1991 · 2 incidents

September 7, 1991 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davison Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGIN ROLELR ON MAIN BELT AT PLANT, TWISTED AND CAUGHT FINGERS

1990 · 7 incidents

August 15, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Davison Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE GRINDING, A PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO LEFT EYE. REQUIRING VISITS TO HIS EYE DOCTOR.

July 18, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Davison Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BREAKING ROCK WITH 20# SLEDGE, A CHIP OF STONE HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT EYE.

June 29, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davison Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING THE CABLE IN HOIST DRUM SLOT TO BE WEDGED, CABLE SLIPPED OUT OF SLOT WHEN PUTTING IN WEDGE AND SPRUNG BACK. THE END OF CABLE STRUCK THE RIGHT SIDE OF MOUTH. EMPLOYEE FAILED TO REPORT HIS INJURY UNTIL THE HOSPITAL BILL ARRIVED ON 10-18-90.

May 30, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davison Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE TAKING GUARD OR COVER OF D-9 DOZER IT CAME DOWN & HIT HIM ON TOP OF HEAD.

May 24, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davison Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING GRAVEL EMPLOYEE PULLED LIGAMENT IN RIGHT WRIST.

April 24, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Davison Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING OUT OF TRUCK STEPPED ON UNEVEN GROUND TWISTED L ANKLE

February 19, 1990 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Davison Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TIGHTENING BOLTS WRENCH SLIPPED & HIT EMPL IN RIGHT EAR REQUIRING 5 STITCHES.

1989 · 9 incidents

November 15, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Davison Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REPAIRING CRUSHER, A PIECE OF SLAG FROM A TORCH GOT LODGED IN EYE.

September 30, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Davison Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE USING METAL WEDGE TO BREAK ROCK IN JAW CABLE ON WEDGE TO BREAK ROCK IN JAW CABLE ON WEDGE BROKE PULLING CABLE TIGHT & JERKING SHOULDER OUT OF PLACE.

September 12, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Davison Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

TIGHTENING DOWN CRUSHER WITH WRENCH. WHILE PULLING ON WRENCH, PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

August 23, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Davison Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING EUCLID,SPINDLE BROKE CAUSING WHEEL TO FALL OFF.IMPACT HURT LEFT SHOULDER.THERAPY REQ BY DR.

July 21, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Davison Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WHILE BREAKING ROCK WITH SLEDGE HAMMER IN FEED HOPPER ROCK BROKE AND SLID EMPLOYEE TWISTED LOWER BACK.

July 11, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Davison Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE BREAKING ROCK WITH SLEDGE HAMMER ROCK SHATTERED SENDING MATERIAL INTO LEG.3 STITCHES REQUIRED.

June 15, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davison Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HOOKING HOIST JACKS TO BLADE ON D9-H WHILE LIFTING EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS BACK LOST TIME BEGAN 061989

May 17, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Davison Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING JAW CRUSHER, HIS LOWER BACK BECAME AGGRAVATED (WHICH HE HAD STRAINED 4/12/89) HIS LOST TIME BEGAN ON 5/18/89 AND WILL BE UNDER DOCTOR'S CARE FOR COUPLE OF WEEKS.

April 12, 1989 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davison Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WORKING OMN CONVEYOR,WHILE PULLING A BELT STRAINED LOWER ABCK.SEEING A CHIRPPRACTOR AND MISSING SOME DAYS OF WORK.

1988 · 3 incidents

November 16, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Davison Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRIVING PIN OUT O F 5% HOIST CYLINDER WITH SLEDGE HAMMER, HAMMER SLIPPED AND HIT FINGER WITH BAR RIGHT HAND MIDDLE FINGER.

October 4, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Davison Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PRYING ROCKS OUT OF HOPPER,I SLID DOWN HITTING IN BACK OF KNEE.ROCK SLID DOWN AND STRUCK BACK OF KNEE AREA.

September 6, 1988 PA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davison Stone Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE SHOVELING GRAVEL WITH SHOVEL GRAVEL FLEW UP & WENT INTO RIGHT EYE HE WENT TO HOSPITAL & THEY SENT HIM TO DR.FOR TREATMENT

1987 · 3 incidents

September 3, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Davison Stone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LABORING-SHOVEL3NG UNDER CRUSHER HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

June 15, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Davison Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A PRY BAR TO PRY LOOSE A ROCK IN A HOPPER. BAR STRUCK RIGHT FOOT.

February 20, 1987 PA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Davison Stone Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS WE5DING OVER HEAD ON DOZER FRAME, HOT METAL FELL INTO RIGHT EAR.

1986 · 1 incident

December 17, 1986 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver ELECTRICAL
Davison Stone Company · Flash burns (electric)

THE CONVEYOR ST2PPED RUNNING SO EMPLOYEE WENT TO CHECK THE FUSE BOX SOMETHING CAUSED THE FUSE BOX TO BLOW UP AS IT BLEW UP EMPLOYEE TRIED TO COVER FACE WITH HANDS

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