Mining Incidents

Mining Incidents in New Jersey

Every reportable accident on file with MSHA at a New Jersey mine. Operators below are ranked by recorded fatality count in this state.

Fatalities recorded
3
Total incidents
1,306
Years on record
2000–2026

Year-over-year fatalities

  1. 20031
  2. 20051

Top operators in New Jersey by fatality count

  1. 01Stavola Construction Materials Inc1fatal
  2. 02South State Inc1fatal

Recent fatalities in New Jersey

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

Outside trucker attempted to adjust the brakes on a dump truck. They failed to secure the vehicle. The truck moved forward while the trucker was in between the tandem wheels and ran them over.

Drowning

Accident victim was unexpectedly thrown from a boat when it capsized on the dredge pond.

Struck by falling object

A FATAL ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT THIS OPERATION WHEN A STEEL PLATE FELL FROM A JAW CRUSHER STRIKING AN EE WHO WAS WORKING BELOW.

Related states

Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) accident records, kept current weekly. State assignment uses MSHA's FIPS state code on the accident record.