Email me when a new MSHA incident is filed at Boxley Arvonia Quarry.
| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 6,362 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q3 | 2,589 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q2 | 1,087 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q1 | 1,073 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 2,827 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 5,778 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q2 | 4,251 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 7,708 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Driller was in the process of drilling boreholes, dust hose collection was not operating properly. Upon inspection of the dust collection hose, driller saw an obstruction. EE removed the hose to clear debris from the hose and upon re-attaching the dust collector hose, EE's right hand came in contact with the metal fastener on the hose, cutting EE's right hand.
Workers were finishing up crusher inspections in plant when a worker was stung one to two times in upper right shoulder by hornet. Other workers in the area observed the sting. Worker stated EE was not allergic (that EE knew of) but after 10 minutes EE experienced anaphylaxis.
Employee hit hand with hammer while splitting slate shingles in roofing mill. EE went to Dr. for x-ray and found no broken bones. EE was prescribed an anti-inflammatory and returned to work the next day. We allowed employee to clean and push broom so they could rest the bruised hand as Dr. had informed.
The EE was working in the shingle shack where they make slate roofing shingles. EE was operating the trimmer saw for cutting the slate shingles. EE was cleaning the cutting table from debris from slate clippings. When EE wiped the surface EE stuck EE's hand in to far resulting in cutting the tip of EE's middle finger.
Employee was attempting to set a drill from vertical drilling to horizontal. The drill mast was laid back toward the power section at about a 45 degree angle. A pin was placed in the hydraulic positioning cylinder to hold the mast in place. The locking pin fell out allowing the mast to swing downward toward the ground. The mast swung down striking the employee in the lower leg.
Our Employee arrived at Boxley to inspect the fire extinguishers. Upon the inspection next to the crusher. EE's foot caught on the edge of the bucket of the machine. EE fell and EE's chin hit one of the steps causing a cut. EE reported to Boxley management and went to obtain medical care, EE obtained 3 stitches and then was released.
EE had pulled a piece of rock to the edge of the mechanical conveyor and then turned back to grab tools without communicating with the saw operator. The saw operator activated the conveyor and the rock fell off the edge onto the back of ee knee. This accident occurred in our roofing mill where employees work on the production line making slate roofing shingles.
Employee was splitting a rock in the holder. The rock split in two vertically, and the outside piece fell on their foot.
Employee was lifting up a piece of slate with a chisel to put a shim under it. Employee was holding the shim incorrectly with EE's thumb on top, and EE's other fingers on the bottom. The rock slipped out from the chisel and it fell on top of the block which then cut off part of the thumb and cut EE's middle finger.
Employee was trimming slate chips using Trimmer #1. She had a chip in the trimmer when the blade got stuck on the left side of the machine in the rock. She tried pushing the rock in, and the blade let loose and cut her finger. She had her fingers on top of the slate which is an unsafe act. Finger are always to be underneath the slate chip.
Employee was shoveling debris under conveyor belt in Roofing mill. He picked up a load that was too heavy, and the shovel tipped to the right and the load fell out of the shovel. He felt immediate pain in his right arm. Employee reported the pain the next day. He could not twist his arm or his wrist.
Employee was cleaning up conveyor belts in Roofing Mill. He pushed a rock slab aside and the rock fell over on to the employees hand.
Employee was operating Euclid R40 and had to do some maintenance. He climbed down ladder, then as he was climbing back up ladder, he got to the top rung and his foot slipped. He grabbed himself with the grab bar with his right hand.
Employee was hammering a pin into the track on a bulldozer. The pin split and a piece broke off and penetrated his leather boot and entered his ankle.
Employee was putting oil in loader when he lost his grip on the hold bar of his loader. He was able to grab on to the loader without falling, but in the process he dislocated his right forefinger.
Employee was picking up a rock to split it. The rock split in two as he was lifting it, and it fell back on to the conveyor rollers. The rock then had a smaller piece break off and flew up and hit the employee's face. He received a laceration to his right eyelid. All required PPE's were being used.
Employee was on Secondary Crusher belt when a co-worker started up the plant without following procedures. A second co-worker noticed that the plant had been started up with the employee on the belt and immediately yelled to stop the plant. The employee suffered minor injuries, which resulted in time off from work.
Employee operating the splitter. He was moving it and the splitter hit an uneven area and dropped and rocked and shook employee around in his seat.
Employee and coworker were removing a piece of cut rock from the saw table. Employee had his right hand on the rock and when a coworker moved the cut piece of rock, it slammed into his right hand pinning it between the cut rock and the main rock.
Employee was moving a rock on a saw table to prepare it for cutting. He was using a hammer to move the rock, as was a co-worker. The rock moved and the employee came down with his hammer and hit his hand instead of the rock.
Employee was manually spinning the crushing drum at the Crushing Plant when his foot slipped and got hung between the crushing drum and wear plates. His right foot may be fractured, but is definitely sprained and has soft tissue injury.
EE was splitting a rock on the ground with a hammer and hit his left hand.
EE was pushing/lifting a heavy stone. Legs went out from under him. He did a split and felt severe pain.
Employee was operating the R40 haul truck when the right front tire struck a rock. The steering wheel spun around sharply and right hand got caught up in the steering wheel.
EE was using a metal bar to dislodge a rock from the crusher and the bar came back and hit him in the right hand.
Employee was injured while placing a 2x4 on the ground to elevate a rock. The rock came off of the table. When it landed the 2x4 shot out from underneath and hit the employee's right ankle. Today 6/23/09, this was reported to me because the employee wanted to seak medical attention. He finished work on friday and also worked monday 6/22/09 all day
Pry bar wedged between track on excavator and ground, striking employee's foot. Left foot and toes
EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT PINKIE FINGER BETWEEN SIDE OF METAL ON THE CRUSHER AND PRY BAR. HE CRUSHED THE NAIL ON PINKIE FINGER.
EE ACCIDENTALLY DROPPED A PIECE OF SLATE WHICH FELL ON HIS HAND.
EE ATTEMPTED TO PICK UP A PIECE OF ROCK IT SLIPPED CUTTING HIM ON HIS WRIST.
EE ATTEMPTED TO GRAB A PIECE OF SLATE AS IT WAS FALLING HE CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE ROCK & SPLITTING TABLE
EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING HANDRAIL FROM A PLATFROM WITH A CUTTING TORCH. THE HAND RAIL FELL ON HIS FOOT.
EMPLOYEE WAS TRIMMING WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE BRAOKE AND HIT HIM ON THE FOREHEAD.
EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A ROCK IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS AND CUT HIM.
EE WAS STANDING NEAR THE WASTE CONTAINER WHEN ANOTHER EE TOSSED A PIECE OF ROCK AND HIT HIM.
EE WAS SPLITTING ROCK WITH AN AIRHAMMER WHEN IT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FRACTURE AND CUT FINGER.
EE WAS PUTTING ROCK INTO TRASH BIN IT CUT THREW GLOVE.