Amrize Stringtown Quarry — Accidents

Total: 57 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/07/2026 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Employees onsite smelled smoke at the beginning of the shift. Production supervisor went to see where smoke was coming from and observed a fire adjacent to mine property. At the end of the shift aroun...
07/14/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 375d restricted Maintenance employee was removing a tooth from the 992 loader. EE was striking the tooth with a hammer when a shard of the tooth flew off and struck EE on the inner thigh of EE's right leg resulting i...
05/04/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A plant operator was removing a roller frame from CB-2B conveyor tail end. While pulling the roller out EE's grip slipped and resulted in dropping the roller and it landed on EE's foot approximately o...
02/17/2022 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted Water truck operator was cleaning the area around the secondary crusher with a water hose when a rock fell from above and struck the employees hard hat. The employee began to experience a headache and...
03/16/2021 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 76d restricted Maintenance worker was moving man lift from north side of plant to the south side of the plant. While traveling down a ramp in the lift a hydraulic hose failed causing the operator to lose control of...
03/01/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted An employee was in a man lift assisting with installing a new conveyor belt. As the new belt was being pulled onto the conveyor it began to slip off and the employee reached out to grab the belt to ke...
02/20/2021 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 183d lost, 710d restricted An employee was standing under the rail load out conveyor. A frozen piece of material fell from the frame of the conveyor and struck the employee on the hard hat knocking employee to the ground. The e...
11/03/2020 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Plant operator walked into the office and told office workers they had a pain in shoulder. EE was going to get the shoulder checked out. Employee drove to local hospital. Medical staff told employee t...
06/19/2020 ELECTRICAL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Electrician was performing electrical portion of installing a new rock hammer at the primary crusher. As the electrician was removing the motor starter of the old rock hammer an arc flash occurred. Th...
04/21/2020 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating the water truck when the front left tire blew out. The window was down when the tire blew. The sound of the blow out caused pain in employee's left ear.
08/07/2019 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Plant operator was using a hand held grinder to cut the bearing housing off the tail pulley shaft. The grinder kicked back and came into contact with the employees left foreman. The employee suffered...
05/13/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Two employees lifted a metal gear box to discard it in a metal waste bin. One of the employees got their right middle finger pinched between the gear box and waste bin. Employee suffered a laceration...
01/12/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was adjusting the forks on a skytrack and pinched finger between the fork and mast of the skytrack.
01/11/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was helping with installing stairs on primary crusher. Employee was pulling on stairs to get them aligned so the stairs could be welded in place. While pulling on stairs employee felt a pop i...
10/24/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee went to sit in a chair . The chair malfunction and the employee and chair fell backwards resulting in a strain to the right elbow
06/18/2015 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 127d lost, 276d restricted Employees were moving a 55 gallon drum of oil from containment area. The barrel slip from the ledge of the area causing the dolly to strike EE in left hip and straining his lower back. No treatment w...
05/16/2014 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE did his vehicle inspection went to climb in the loader when he reached up to grab the hand rail he felt a pop in right shoulder and a slight pain about and hour later it was slightly burning and so...
03/11/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Workers were using a crane and tag line to remove old conveyors when the structure holding the bottom section of conveyor fell striking the employee holding the tag line in the right shin. EE had lace...
10/25/2013 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was attending annual refresher training stepped outside during break and was stung by a bee. EE allergic to bee stings
12/09/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE was on the crane by the spool and the cable broke causing him to lose his balance so he jumped to the ground instead of falling. He fractured his right heel
05/10/2011 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was told by treating physician that she had a work related injury. The diagnosis was carpal tunnel to the left wrist. Medical attention was sought 12/2010 received diagnosis 05/10/2011. Repo...
02/23/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee turned on the a/c unit on a piece of equipment when dust from the vents blew into his eye resulting in irritation and an abrasion.
02/09/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 349d lost On 2/9/10 a water valve broke causing water to push employee in a low spot in the ground resulting in a knee strain. At the time he denied medical treatment. On 10/15/10 employee requested to seek...
01/21/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was hooking a clevis to a loader bucket when a rock fell from the loader striking the employee in the right eye resulting in a corneal abrasion.
10/20/2009 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Employee was using a pneumatic impact wrench to tighten a bolt. He used his left shoulder to lean against the wrench for more leverage. This resulted in pain to his shoulder and chest. After seeing...
10/13/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted Employee was using a prybar to install a roller on a dozer when he smashed his thumb between the roller and the equipment. At the time, the employee did not seek medical attention. It was not until...
09/01/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 36d restricted Employee was assisting in an oil change on eqipment when a hose fell and the nozzell hit him on the right hand resulting in the dislocation of his 3rd knuckle.
07/15/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Employee was working on a motor when a pulley slipped and landed on his left hand causing a laceration to his left index finger.
06/16/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Employee was stepping off a piece of equipment when his foot landed improperly resulting in a sprain to left ankle
02/23/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE was operating a loader on 2/23/09 when she hit several potholes causing strain to her neck. On 2/27/09 while operating a loader, again she hit several potholes causing strain to her neck. EE did...
11/12/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee burned his eyes due to a welding flash.
08/14/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee alleges chest wall strain as a result of pulling himself up onto the Hitachi 1200 shovel.
01/03/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 100d lost After welding bed of haul unit, employee was descending ladder on back on unit when the ladder slipped causing employee to fall to concrete floor, injuring back.
09/05/2007 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 97d lost, 107d restricted Employee has pain in right hand/wrist and left shoulder due to repetitive operation of front-end loader.
08/21/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost Employee alleges lower back strain resulting from releasing hand brake on engine. EE did not report alleged injury until 9/13/07.
05/11/2006 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE was using a hydraulic jack to place metal liner up against crusher wall when the jack slipped hitting employees left forearm.
02/02/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 15d restricted While operating haul unit, rear-end came loose from frame of unit causing unit to suddenly stop, resulting in strain/contusion to employee's abdomen caused by impact of seat belt.
01/23/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted Employee was climbing down off of shovel and stepped on rock, resulting in sprain of left ankle.
02/10/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 149d restricted EE was hooking up hoses in water pit which resulted in alleged back pain.
07/24/2004 POWERED HAULAGE FATALITY Fatal While cleaning material buildup from underneath field conveyor using a Bobcat loader, the employee climbed out of the vehicle to inspect a pin which had worked loose on the boom arm. After climbing ba...
01/16/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE ELECTRICAL PLUG WHEN HE BENT DOWN HITTING LEFT KNEE ON CORNER OF METAL RACK, RESULTING IN CONTUSION/ POSSIBLE FRACTURE OF KNEE.
04/23/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost WHILE POURING SECONDARY PIT, EMPLOYEE'S LEGS CAME INTO CONTACT WITH WET CONCRETE, RESULTING IN CONCRETE BURNS.
10/28/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE WALKING ON UNEVEN GROUND SURFACE EE TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.
10/11/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EMPLOYEE ALLEGES NECK STRAIN AS A RESULT OF RUNNING LOADER INTO A ROCKPILE TOO HARD.
06/19/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EMPLOYEE STRAINED LEFT GROIN AREA WHILE CLIMBING UP AND DOWN THE HAUL TRUCK.
04/22/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost EE WAS INVOLVED IN CONSTRUCTION OF NEW CONVEYOR WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL APPROX 4' TO THE GROUND RESULTING IN FRACTURED LEFT WRIST.
03/08/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost EMPLOYEE STATES THAT CLIMBING ON/OFF THE CRANE TO REPAIR SHIFTING MECHANISM RESULTED IN STRAIN TO LEFT KNEE.
02/25/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 257d lost EE LIFTING SCREEN TO PLACE IN LOADER BUCKET WHENHE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
09/17/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING THE SCREENS ON A SHAKER, HE CUT THE PALM OF HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE EDGE OF THE SCREEN HE WAS PULLING OFF. NOTE: WORKGLOVES WERE BEING WORN AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDE NT.
08/07/2001 POWERED HAULAGE FATALITY Fatal EE WAS ASSISTING IN MOVING 5 CONNECTED RAILCARS TO AN ADJACENT TRACK BY MEANS OF A WHEELL TRACTOR. THE REAR RAILCAR BECAME UNCOUPLED FROM THE TRACTOR. THE EE SIGNALED THE OPERATOR OF TRACTOR T O BACK...