Acme Quarry — Accidents

Total: 17 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/05/2021 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE was lifting a wheelbarrow by its handles when EE heard and felt a pop in lower back.
12/21/2018 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None The underground natural gas line that supplies the plant failed and started leaking natural gas underground into the nearby access opening to the old abandoned underground mine entrance. When notice t...
07/24/2018 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was letting down suspension supports that keep the surface miner from lowering down when the EE is underneath to change out bits. The suspension support came down pinching the EE right pinky finger...
05/07/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Loader operator was dismounting the front end loader and fell to the ground when ee lost footing stepping on the last rung of the step falling to the ground and landing on left elbow and lower back.
04/14/2018 ELECTRICAL ACCIDENT ONLY None Sustained high wind of 45 MPH caused 7200kv phase to ground or 12.5kv phase to phase power lines to arc and catch dead weeds and trees on fire below. Area burned was about 2 acres without any damage t...
05/11/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost Miner lost their footing and fell, dislocated their right shoulder accessing a manhole.
12/09/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee strained back while bending over to grease conveyor on 12/9/13. The injury became reportable on 12/13/13 due to Dr. restrictions.
09/20/2011 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None As a result of annual testing it was determined that the employee suffered a loss of hearing.
05/17/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted Employee was hitting the #6 mill dust collector with a 4# sledge hammer to improve flow of material to a screw conveyor. The employee was bracing himself with his right hand when the hammer bounced an...
04/15/2011 ELECTRICAL ACCIDENT ONLY None The area was experiencing strong winds. The wind caused 2 overhead power lines to get close and spark. The sparks fell to the ground and ignited dry grass in remote area. The local Fire dept. extin...
10/05/2010 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Hearing Standard Threshold Shift Left and Right Ear.
10/05/2010 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Hearing Standard Threshold Shift of Left ear.
12/11/2009 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None hearing standard threshold shift left ear
09/23/2004 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost EE WAS DRIVING A COMPANY TRUCK BACK TO THE SHOP AT THE END OF THE DAY. HE RAN OVER A RATTLESNAKE IN THE ROAD. HE GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK AND PICKED THE SNAKE UP. THE SNAKE WAS NOT DEAD AND IT BIT THE...
04/11/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE AS A TRACKMAN ON RAILROAD TRACK WAS INSTALLING A BOLT IN JOINT WHERE RAILS ARE HELD TOGETHER AND IT WAS A TIGHT FIT. HE STRUCK BOLT WITH A HAMNMER CAUSING IT TO FLY BACK STRIKCING TOP OF RI GHT FOO...
03/20/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEES WERE AT THE DUST COLLECTOR; ONE WAS INSIDE CUTTING REPLACEMENT BAGS. THE WIRE CAGE HASTO BE RAISED UP IN ORDER TO CUT THE BAGS. AN EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF THE DUST COLLECTOR WAS WAITING F OR THE...
09/06/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 173d lost LIFTING TRANSMISSION INTO MOUNTING POSITION, TRANSMISSION HUNG ON FRAM4E CAUSING CVABLE TO OVERLOAD AND BREAK. TRANSMISSION FELL APPROX. ONE FOOT TO GROUND. CAUSING A BLOW TO THE FOUR DIGITS O F THE O...