ADAMS — Accidents

Total: 93 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/10/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee pushed up safety glasses repeatedly, got some emulsion on their nose from gloves. EE developed small blisters later in the evening. Went to clinic two days later, diagnosed with 2nd degree bu...
04/12/2024 NONPOWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner Injured moving a 55-gallon oil drum on dolly. Drum was not set properly on dolly and miner adjusted drum. While adjusting drum right pointer finger was pinched between drum and dolly resulting i...
11/21/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured EE reached for falling screwdriver. Index finger caught between screwdriver & equipment housing. Resulting in fractured index finger.
07/14/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None During the installation of a rotary valve to a hopper the injured EE lacerated left pointer finger from a pinch injury between the two flanges of the equipment being installed. The EE was reaching bet...
03/08/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted slipped/missed step walking down a 4 foot staircase
11/09/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Kiln building location. Right eye injury: employee was wearing goggles in the kiln building. The goggles had some hot lime residue on them. EE removed goggles, and a small amount of hot lime entere...
09/28/2022 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured EE suffered a hand laceration while cutting a piece of steel (ball screw) while cutting the screw it snapped and cut the injured EE right hand resulting in stitches to the EE's right hand...
09/12/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost The Injured EE was carrying a five gallon water bottle for the water cooler up a flight of stairs when EE strained a muscle in EE's lower back this incident was reported on 9-12-22, the EE did not see...
08/03/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was walking down stairs. Heel of boot got stuck on grate and employee tripped and fell down 6-7 stairs.
02/27/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted Employee was moving a waste hopper via forklift to a dumpster. They dismounted the forklift and placed a hand at the base of the hopper and then released the hopper latch. The hopper rolled over left...
02/27/2022 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EE attempted to retract a magnet carriage into place. The carriage did not fully retract as prompted. EE performed LOTO and opened the hatch to the magnet to then find the magnet half closed. EE attem...
01/04/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 72d restricted EE was retrieving a piece of plastic hose that was below a catwalk on the roof of the building. EE used a broom to retrieve the hose. While pulling the hose over the guardrail of the catwalk towards s...
03/18/2021 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 40d lost While unplugging a mill circuit, the miner removed a guard, and the motor belt contacted miner's right thumb and severed it at the knuckle.
12/03/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 58d restricted The employee snipped the bands off a pallet located in the bed of a pickup with a wire snips and felt a twinge in their back. At first appointment on 12/5, the provider restricted the employee to desk...
08/06/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 28d restricted Right index finger tip pinched between v belt and a sheave during a belt change. The injury was a fracture which needed surgical repair so the employee lost three workdays while getting medical atten...
11/14/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was operating the sand truck and pulled over to inspect the level of the sand hopper and employee's right small finger contacted a sharp piece of metal on the dump truck body. Employee's...
05/10/2018 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee bent over to pick up an empty plastic bottle, 4 oz., that had dropped, and felt a sharp pain in the back. EE reported to the supervisor and went to an urgent care facility that took them out...
06/27/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted Operator was instructed to clean out G-15 dust collector with the vacuum truck. EE was returning from evaluating the job and ee began descending down a steep set of stairs. The operator's left foot c...
12/15/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was changing an oil gun from a kiln and EE's right wrist was burned from hot kiln exhaust under the cuff of EE's glove.
11/13/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee slipped and fell on oil residue. As EE was falling EE's right arm hit a metal guard resulting in a laceration. EE was taken to the local hospital where EE was treated and released without lim...
08/26/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While employee was attempting to open a fuller valve with a cheater pipe the pipe hit a beam. This caused kiln dust to fall from the beam into the left eye of the employee. The employee was treated by...
06/30/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee injured right pinky finger when a motor EE was positioning onto a shelf came in constact with a stationary motor on the shelf. EE's finger was pinched between the 2 motors causing a laceratio...
04/27/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Worker was scaling high wall using rope access methods. EE stacked excess rope (tail) on the ground above EE. EE needed more rope & pulled the tail and the tail dislodged a small rock. Rock hit EE in...
03/29/2016 OTHER INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None This is being reported as a non-employee injury. A driver for New England Pallet Company loosened a buckle on a strap and threw the strap over stack of pallets on a flatbed truck. A gust of wind blew...
02/08/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 83d lost, 56d restricted Employee felt pain in right shoulder after as EE was climbing up a stairway with a vacuum truck hose. On 02/10/2016 EE was evaluated at a local clinic and was released to work. EE continued to work an...
12/22/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 3d restricted The contract employee was onsite to replace railroad ties. The employee's denim clothing was wet and plastered with mud which contained some lime. The employee developed a rash and was prescribed a p...
01/02/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While walking on snow covered ice from the Quarry Lunchroom the employee slipped and fell backwards injuring his left shoulder and right hip. No medical treatment initially. On 01/16/2014 he was evalu...
05/01/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost Employee was loading refractory brick onto a freight elevator platform. He had placed his left foot under the platform. The platform was approx. 6 inches off the ground. As the employee was putting br...
01/23/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 50d restricted Employee was getting off of a fork lift and he caught the small finger on his left hand between the fork lift body and a door hinge pin. The momentum of his body going forward while his finger was cau...
01/06/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Two Mechanics were lifting a sheave onto a pick-up truck. As they lifted the sheave to the tailgate level one mechanic pinched his middle finger on right hand between the sheave and the tailgate. He r...
08/08/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was a opening a valve and felt a strain in his left shoulder. He continued to work without restrictions.On 11/28/12 he requested a medical appointment.During late January he reported that he...
11/12/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 156d lost Alleged strain to left shoulder while climbing onto a forklift. Claim is contested based on physician's initial conclusion and second job held by employee. Further medical evaluation including a recen...
11/08/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 120d lost Employee fractured left hand and bruised right hand while replacing gaskets on the secondary crusher. The bull gear hung up in the upper housing and came down unexpectedly as he was installing the ret...
06/29/2009 POWERED HAULAGE INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None A non-employee entered Specialty Minerals' property and proceeded to the quarry area. The individual committed suicide by driving his 1998 GMC truck over the edge of the quarry. The vechicle fell ap...
01/15/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 49d lost, 79d restricted Employee was packaging 50 lb. bags. He removed a bag from the spout and turned to the left to place the bag on a nearly full pallet. As he turned, he felt a sharp pain in his left leg and he fell to t...
08/16/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 35d restricted Employee was placing an empty propane cylinder into a cage used to transport the cylinders for refill. He pinched the 5th finger on his left hand between steel bracket in the cage and the propane cyli...
07/21/2007 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was found unconscious on a landing at the bottom of a set of stairs in the Screen Plant building. CPR was performed until EMS arrived. Employee was transported by ambulance to the hospital wh...
07/18/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 34d restricted Employee was passing a cover for the pre-grind dust system to another employee and felt pain in his lower back radiating down the right side. He continued to work full-duty until 9/20/07 when he recei...
01/13/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was digging a stripping shot. The bucket hit a large boulder that was covered up smaller stones. This caused the loader to come to a complete stop and the employee's upper body went forward t...
12/18/2006 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking in the alley of the yard and a couple pieces of lime blew into his left eye. He was wearing the proper PPE of Safety Glasses with sideshields. He was treated at Advanced Eye Care...
11/08/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was knelling down cutting belting. The knife he was using went through the belt into his right thigh.
10/23/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was moving a steel wheel on a jack stand cart. The wheel hit the bottom of a discharge pipe and fell onto the employees left hand. The injury required six stitches.
10/21/2006 STRIKING OR BUMPING DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 1d restricted Employee banged his elbow on the steelwork of a dryer while working on the fan for the dryer. The elbow became infected. He was evaluated by a local Doctor and given antibiotics for the infections. He...
08/04/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted Employee was fanning empty bags prior to placing them into the packaging machine. He has pain in his left forearm and right shoulder. Employee states that this is a condition that occurred over time.
07/27/2006 ELECTRICAL FATALITY Fatal Employee of Adams Trucking was weedwacking brush. Blade on weedwacker hit guide wire for electrical pole. The wire was severed and the tension pulled it back toward the transformers on the pole. the g...
01/26/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee worked in the Kiln Building most of the day. He felt an irritation in his left eye but did not recall an incident that caused it. He worked on 1/27/06 with an irritated eye and was seen by an...
11/18/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was climbing down the ladder of QT-3 haul truck. His foot missed the top step of the ladder. His left foot then was caught under the step second from the top. He fell backwards and was hangi...
11/06/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee removed a dust colletor bag that was completely full of dust. The dust left in the plenum above came down and hit him in the face. A small amount of dust got behind his safety glasses and i...
12/04/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted After filling the seal water vessel under tank 112 employee stepped backwards down an incline and strained his right knee. He was seen at a local clinic and was placed on restricted duty.
12/02/2004 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None It was very windy morning. Employee was reporting to work and had a foreign particle blow into eye as he was walking from the parking lot to the quarry lunch room.