Acushnet Quarry — Accidents

Total: 26 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/03/2021 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 251d lost While driving to load out customer at 3"" minus, operator struck a frozen wheel tire rut and bounced in seat sharply. This caused a low back injury.
11/20/2020 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee had three hearing tests; original, a re-test to confirm original result, and a follow up. All tests came back differently. The last test did show a 30 dB shift at 3K.
02/03/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 49d restricted The injured employee was working inside the #2 chute replacing liners. Employee was working from a 16' extension ladder and went to reach to the right for a screw driver when the ladder the employee w...
01/29/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured employee was replacing lines on the primary crusher when a come-a-long that was being used to hold the liners in place needed to be relocated. The employee climbed a ladder to unhook the t...
03/27/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted At the end of shift, injured employee was descending the primary crusher stairs when ee felt a pain in lower back. Employee went home and when ee returned for next shift a fellow worker informed the s...
05/15/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 175d restricted The employee was operating the loader in the plant when the bucket dropped suddenly stopping the loader short, which propelled employee's body forward, causing muscle sprains.
12/21/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was looking up towards a conveyor when a small piece of ice fell down, hitting employee in the face, pushing the safety glasses into eyelid, causing an ocular contusion.
06/04/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was hammering a roller into place when EE missed target and hit hand.
05/18/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee experienced a significant change in hearing levels from previous year when hearing testing was performed on May 18, 2016.
08/11/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was on a catwalk attempting to change a roller on one of the conveyors. As he squatted down and leaned to reach for the roller under the conveyor belt, his back foot slipped and his body dro...
04/23/2015 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee experienced a significant change in hearing levels from previous year when hearing testing was performed on April 15, 2015
07/01/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cleaning up around C7 Tail pulley and caught right hand pinky on guard causing a cut.
06/07/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee repairing C-12 belt which was sowing high amps. Employee used 10' pole to push apron back in place while conveyor was still running. Pole got caught in belting and caused pole to strike emplo...
02/25/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE fitting 8"" steel pipe to 8"" plastic/rubber hose for pump. Hammering tapping in 8"" steel pipe when hammer slipped causing abrasion and contusion to left hand index finger.
08/17/2009 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee while performing his welding task was stung by mosquitos causing swelling to arm/hand dx cellulitus. Treated with antibiotics / medrolcose pak for pain and swelling.
06/30/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee states he was cutting banding on a bundle of stakes, when the exacto raxor knife slipped, resulting in laceration to left thumb. Six stitches to close. Modified duty til 7/3/08.
04/08/2008 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Empl failed annual audiogram test. Audiologist eval 4/8/08. Audiologist required MRI 4/10/08 & reval end of May. Not recommend for hearing aid. Eval to factor was age, genetics vs environmental reason...
11/21/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee states hurt elbow 2 weeks ago and now. wants it. checked out. States injury occurred while washing truck windows.
11/07/2007 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operation 990 loader machine hit knot operation jarred forward hit elbow right.
09/05/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Removing liner from chute, bolt broke off. Employee hit right elbow on angle rod.
02/16/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 25d lost, 5d restricted Employee moving 50 # steel plates felt pull. (Liner plates.)
06/21/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted EMPLOYEE HELPING DRIVER TO FIX BACKUP ALARM, MISSED STEP WHEN CLIMBING OUT OF TRUCK. FELL ON TAILBONE LOWER BACK.
09/25/2003 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE WENT TO SHUT OFF CONVEYOR / STEPPED ON PIECE OF WIRE -PUNCTURE TO LEFT FOOT
04/09/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost EE REMOVING FRONT TIRES TO LOWER TRUCK ONTO LOWBED. REMOVED LAST LUG ON RIGHT SIDE, TIRE SWUNG OUT STRIKING EE IN CHEST AREA.
03/16/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 34d lost, 5d restricted EE SLIPPED ON WET GROUND TWISTING LEFT KNEE AT PRIMARY CRUSHER.
03/23/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted THIS ICIDENT OCCURRED WHILE THE EE WAS HAULING SILT. WHILE PROCEEDING UP A RAMP, THE SURFACE OF WHICH IS A 6""STONE SUBASE WITH SILT & FINES, THE LOAD SHIFTED & THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE LIFTED. R...