Apex Quarry and Plant — Accidents

Total: 149 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/23/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Turned a truck on its side while descending into the central dump area, when brakes failed to slow the vehicle.
01/21/2013 MACHINERY FATALITY Fatal Employee worked as lead maintenance mechanic. Believed on morning of accident, Employee went to area Kiln 2 Preheater, Ram 4 to respond to work order. Employee had two-way radio. No witness to acciden...
03/16/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Lubrication Person sprained his ankle while exiting a drilling machine. No lost time. no restriction. Miner was prescribed Physical Therapy 03/16/2012.
03/13/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Production laborer was shoveling some -5/8"" lime stone - in the process he said he felt his lower back pop. The result was a Lumbar strain. No lost days. The Dr. restricted his work and prescribed...
02/09/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Working on repairing overhead A/C unit, cut tip of R.H. finger on fan blade.
01/17/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 459d lost, 92d restricted Utility Operator was turning back looking backwards when the loader he was operating jerked causing an injury to his upper back.
10/29/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee stepped over handrail to catwalk, his right ankle rolled over when he put his weight on it. he finished his shift and then went to the doctor.
09/13/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Assistant Kiln operator was raking scale from kiln #3. Kiln puffed blowing lime dust into his left eye. Corneal abrasion to the left eye.
08/01/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Kiln 0perator was removing some built up scale from the kiln grates when a piece of scale contacted the rake. The rake bounced up and bumped his right ear, causing a laceration to the ear. No restri...
05/09/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking up stairs when his foot caught on the top step, causing him to trip. He struck his right wrist on a beam.
02/02/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Maintenance Mechanic strained his back while opening a large sliding door in the shop building.
12/11/2010 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was using a jackhammer to clean scale from a kiln, got dust in his eyes resulting in burning.
09/08/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 29d restricted Excavator Operator slipped and fell to ground while mounting machine. Causing a contusion to his back.
08/23/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted Maintenance Man was removing a cut bolt from the counterweight of a conveyor belt take up pulley with a punch. When the section of bolt came out, the couterweight relaxed, causing the punch to be def...
08/06/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Rail car mover operator jarred his upper back when rail cars collided. Resulting in a strain to upper back.
07/20/2010 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Loader operator was dismounting a loader bumping his elbow on metal chassis on the way down. Caused a contusion to the right elbow.
07/16/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Maintenance Man was removing an ""I"" beam from an elevated surface. The beam bumped his knee on the way down causing a contusion to the right knee.
06/27/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Vacume truck operator was pulling a vacuum hose and felt pain in groin. Causing a strain to the right side of groin.
06/15/2010 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Laborer smashed his finger between a jackhammer and support structure. Causing contusion of the left index finger.
03/21/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Miner was cleaning out a chute with a hammer when right hand index (3rd) finger came in contact with some metal support structure. Causing a fracture of his finger.
12/04/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Maintenance Person was using a chain hoist and struck his right elbow on a steel wall.
10/19/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner tripped catching himself with right hand causing laceration to hand.
10/09/2009 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None Coal mill air lock kicked out, stopping coal feed, causing the mill to heat leading to the possible ignition. No damage noted.
08/22/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted Miner was closing a rail car lid and strained his back.
06/29/2009 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Miner was cleaning out Kiln 4 preheater with a jackhammer when he strained his right shoulder.
05/30/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was sampling #4 kiln when some lime blew into his eye causing a burn
05/23/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was patching a conveyor belt. Using a pry bar to pull the belt back together. The bar slipped off and came in contact with the right side of his lip.Laceration to the right side of the upper li...
05/11/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While assending stairs employee slipped catching himself with left hand. He caught the fall but heard a pop in his left shoulder.
03/11/2009 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee bumped hand while cleaning in kiln 4 preheater.
02/06/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 40d restricted Employee was moving a rail switch, felt a sharp pain in his right side.
12/09/2008 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Using a jackhammer to remove build-up from preheater, pinched right thumb.
11/17/2008 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 36d restricted Using a jackhammer to clear a plugged chute, hammer slipped injuring his right index finger.
10/09/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Walking in the plant yard, the employee stepped into a pothole, twisting his ankle.
10/06/2008 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Using a jackhammer to remove scale from preheater, employee strained his back.
08/26/2008 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None arm pulled into vacuum hose
08/08/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was pulling a vacuum hose and felt a ""pop"" in his upper back.
08/04/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working in the lab, contacted the outside of oven when reaching for something at a level below the counter top. Resulted in 2nd deg burn to shoulder. Degree of medical treatment was not...
06/29/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Employee was stepping from a MAC dump truck, stepped down on a rock, turned ankle.
04/20/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was cutting hose for the vacuum truck, knife slipped and cut through his glove into the palm of his hand.
03/27/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 46d restricted Employee was operating a vacuum truck, smacked his finger between vacuum hose and a hopper he was working near.
03/04/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 32d restricted Employee was shoveling coal, twisted and strained his back
02/15/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 32d restricted Trying to reset cable on pulley of DCL control, caught finger in cable and tore tip off.
01/31/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Strained back while opening a rail switch.
11/30/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Worker was climbing down a ladder when his foot slipped, causing him to fall.
11/15/2007 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 82d restricted Using a jackhammer to break-up scale in the kiln preheater, hammer body caught on the ram and lacerated two fingers of his right hand
11/04/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Exiting the Trackmobile, fell and struck his hand on the corner of the ramp he was exiting to.
10/29/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Jackhammer steel lock failed, allowing the steel to come out of the hammer noze, pinching operators finger between hammer noze and preheater wall.
08/01/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 47d restricted Employee was setting the brake on a rail car, in stepping from the coupling, he turned his ankle, resulting in a sprain.
07/05/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 175d restricted Employee was lifting a rail car vibrator into a pickup truck when he felt a pop or tear in his right shoulder.
07/01/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Raking scale from Kiln 3 cooler grate, stepped off platform & rolled ankle on a piece of rock laying on the floor.