Mining Incidents

Mining Incidents in South Carolina

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

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Fatalities recorded
11
Total incidents
1,620
Fatal rate
1%
Years on record
2000–2022

Year-over-year fatalities

  1. 2000 1
  2. 2002 1
  3. 2003 2
  4. 2004 1
  5. 2005 1
  6. 2014 2
  7. 2019 1
  8. 2020 1
  9. 2022 1

Top mines in South Carolina by fatality count

  1. 01 Amrize Holly Hill Plant 5fatal
  2. 02 COLUMBIA QUARRY 1fatal
  3. 03 Giant Cement Company 1fatal
  4. 04 Murray Mines Inc. 1fatal
  5. 05 Oconee Rock Quarry 1fatal

Top operators by fatality count

  1. 01 Amrize Cement Inc. 5fatal
  2. 02 Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg., LLC 2fatal
  3. 03 Giant Cement Company 1fatal
  4. 04 Murray Mines Inc. 1fatal
  5. 05 Oconee County 1fatal
  6. 06 Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC 1fatal

Recent fatalities

July 21, 2022 SC · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator Fatality · MACHINERY
Giant Cement Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

The employee was near a screw conveyor on the 3rd floor of the finish mill 2 building. At some point their hand and arm became entangled in the screw conveyor. Emergency response was called immediately and the employee was transported to a hospital. The hospital later reported that the employee passed away.

October 14, 2020 SC · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was operating a pick-up truck on the -330 bench. A haul truck turned onto the -330 bench. The haul truck operator indicated they did not see the pick-up truck resulting in fatal injuries.

December 3, 2019 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · HOISTING
Amrize Cement Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

A contractor was servicing the Alimak elevator at the fourth level of the pre-heater tower. The contractor was on top of the elevator and a mine employee was inside the elevator assisting. The person inside the elevator heard a clicking sound and the elevator started a downward descent. The contractor on top of the elevator received crushing injuries when the elevator moved.

July 21, 2014 SC · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Murray Mines Inc. · Contact with electrical current

Employee pulled aluminum boat over three electric conductors in dredge pond. A patch on the bottom of the boat cut into one conductor and electrocuted the employee. The employee died as a result of the accident.

June 18, 2014 SC · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman Fatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg., LLC · Struck by flying object

The employee was present while two contract workers were performing a repair on a centrifugal water pump. During the repair, an explosion occurred. Heat may have been applied during the repair. The employee suffered fatal injuries.

March 23, 2005 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · MACHINERY
Amrize Cement Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was moving manlift to the ground and became trapped between the I beam and the control panel. Condition of the controls in the basket is suspect.

January 29, 2004 SC · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amrize Cement Inc. · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE WAS WORKING WITH A CREW UNDERNEATH THE TABLE OF THE RAW MILL. HE LEFT THE WORK AREA AND HAD TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET DOWN AN ADJACENT DUCT WHEN HE FELL INTO A PILE OF FLY ASH INSIDE THE DUCT.

September 26, 2003 SC · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · MACHINERY
Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg., LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TIRE SERVICE TECH WAS POSITIONING A 50 TON DUMP TRUCK TIRE WHEN THE TIRE FELL FROM THE BOOM CLAMP TRAPPING TECH BETWEEN TIRE AND BOOM TRUCK BED AND FRAME. MINOR DAMAGE TO THE BOOM TRUCK BUT FA TALLY INJURING THE TIRE TECH. THE AREA WAS AN OPEN FIELD AREA, WEATHER WAS CLEAR, AREA WAS DRY, DAYLIGHT HOURS.

February 13, 2002 SC · Metal/Non-Metal carpenter Fatality · HOISTING
Amrize Cement Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INDIVIDUAL WAS MASHED BETWEEN AN ELEVATOR AND THE STRUCTURAL STEEL ON LEVEL L-3 PREHEATER TOWER.

November 6, 2000 SC · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Oconee County · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ CONTRACTOR WAS ON THE GROUND, OUTSIDE HIS VEHICLE JUST AFTER HIS TRUCK WAS LOADED. JUST BESIDE THE VICTIM'S TRK ANOTHER CONTRACTOR BEGANBACKING UP TO BE LOADED. THE MOVING VEHICLE WASN OT EQUIPPED WITH AN OPERABLE BACK-UP ALARM. THE DRIVER STATED THAT HE HAD SEEN VICTIM OUTSIDE HIS TRK ON THE BACK LOOKING AT THE ROAD, BUT DID NOT SEE HIM ON THE GROUND. HE SAID HE FELT A BUMP

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