Mining Incidents

Imerys Ellijay Marble Hill Mine Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Imerys S A
Ellijay, Gilmer County, GA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0901038

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
13
Years on record
2001–2017
Latest incident
Dec 2017
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
234
citations
50
significant & substantial
$247,152
proposed penalties
$200,938
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 0 0 0
2023 Q2 3,329 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 5,838 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 3,990 4 1 1002.5
2022 Q3 5,246 2 0 381.2
2022 Q2 1,534 19 1 12385.9
2021 Q3 427 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 0 0 0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
October 17, 2008 GA · Metal/Non-Metal power shovel operator Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
O-N Minerals (Filler Products) Company · Struck by falling object

Victim was scaling in level 9 north 8 when a large rock fell from the roof crushing the cab of the scale machine causing fatal injuries. The accident is still under investigation by MSHA and the mine operator. The root cause analysis is not complete at this time.

Reportable incidents

12 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2017 · 3 incidents

December 21, 2017 GA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Carmeuse L&S · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Temporary employee was cutting the ANFO hose on the powder truck. The knife slipped cutting the employee's arm. The employee was taken to the emergency room where the employee received 11 staples. The knife was being pulled toward employee's body instead of away.

July 18, 2017 GA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse L&S · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Two employees were loading 10' lengths of stainless steel shaft from a vertical turbine pump into a loader bucket. They were performing two man lifts. At some point IE started lifting them alone and back popped and felt a pain in lower back. IE finished loading the shafts and then came to the surface and told the shift foreman what happened.

March 7, 2017 GA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse L&S · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The injured and another contractor employee were in the process of reassembling the front end of a haul truck. The injured contractor employee was crawling under the haul truck when ee placed finger in a pinch point. The other employee slid the front end assembly into place while the injured' s finger was in a the pinch point, resulting in an avulsion of a finger.

2014 · 1 incident

March 19, 2014 GA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Carmeuse L&S · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE was loading 50lb. prell bags from a tractor trailer onto the powder truck in preparation for loading headings. When he lifted one of the bags he stated that he felt pain in his lower back. EE was diagnosed with a strained back and did not work March 25, 26, & 27.

2012 · 1 incident

September 24, 2012 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Carmeuse L&S · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working with the plant mechanic and was repairing a conveyor belt at the crusher. The employee was making a straight cut of the 30 inch belt when the razor knife slipped and cut his leg slightly above the left knee. Later that evening, the employee, called the supervisor and said that he wanted to go to the ER because of the pain in his leg. He received two stitches.

2011 · 1 incident

July 6, 2011 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FIRE
Carmeuse L&S · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee breathed in smoke while evacuating the mine during a fire on a haul truck. He was sent to the hospital for evaluation as a precaution. He was released to light duty one day then released back to full duty. EE operating haul truck, heard pop, stopped truck and opened door and saw flames out the door. Accident is still under investigation to determine cause of the fire.

2010 · 1 incident

February 12, 2010 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Carmeuse L&S · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had removed a plate from the chip chute and was clearing the build-up from the chute when his jacket became entangled in a rotating shaft. He did NOT get pulled into the shaft. His injury was caused from the tearing of the jacket.

2008 · 2 incidents

October 29, 2008 GA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
O-N Minerals (Filler Products) Company · Struck by falling object

Injured Employee was part of a scaling crew. He was pointing out a loose rock on the opposite rib when a rock fell from the roof striking him on the left shoulder. Injuries are fractured left clavicle and 3 compressed lumbar vetibrae.Employee should have not been standing in the immediate area of the scaling.

August 7, 2008 GA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
O-N Minerals (Filler Products) Company · Struck against a moving object

Employee was scaling in Level 9 North 7 when a large rock fell from the roof and landed on the boom of the Getman Scaler. His right arm hit the side of the machine. He was taken to the ER and x-rays were taken. He was released back to work with no restrictions. Report was bruised forearm.

2004 · 1 incident

October 15, 2004 GA · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
O-N Minerals (Filler Products) Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a frontend loader to clean up an area on level 8, when he parked his loader to get out and look the area over he stepped on a rock on turned his ankle. Agrivating an old injury. He did not miss time until 10/20/2004. On the 20th he called and said he would not be able to work due to his injury. He has an appointment 10/29/2004 with a doctor.

2002 · 1 incident

August 8, 2002 GA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
O-N Minerals (Filler Products) Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAD CLOCKED OUT AT 1600 AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT. HE WAS LEAVING THE PROPERTY WHEN HE RAN INTO AN OPENED GATE. THE GATE WAS CHAINED IN THE OPEN POSITION AT THE EDGE OF THE ROAD. THE END OF T HE GATE BEING ON THE EDGE OF THE ROAD AND THE RATE OF SPEED PLUS THE DISTRACTION OF PASSING THE OVER THE ROAD ROCK TRUCK WERE THE CONTRIBUTING CONDITIONS. THE GATE WAS CHAINED IN THE OPEN POS

2001 · 1 incident

April 7, 2001 GA · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
O-N Minerals (Filler Products) Company · Struck against a moving object

MINER WAS HAULING MUCK FROM THE MINE TO THE SURFACE. STEERING CYLINDER SUPPORT BROKE & BUSTED THE TRANSMISSION HOUSING & RIPPED OUT THE BRAKE LINES. THE EQUIPMENT ROLLED BACKWARDS ABOUT 60-75' STRIKING THE WALL. THE SUDDEN STOP GAVE THE EE WHIPLASH. DOCTORS RELEASED HIM TO FULL DUTY. HOWEVER HE STATES HE IS HAVING HEADACHES & CANNOT RETURN TO WORK.