Belle Mead Quarry — Accidents

Total: 89 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/28/2026 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee was working on the screws in the lower plant. When they finished their task, they began to experience pain in their left lower back.
01/16/2026 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None We were cutting side plates and removing them. EE was guiding the piece to the feeder floor. We had cut several pieces; EE's hands were positioned on the side of the pieces when they were cut. This ti...
12/11/2025 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE was preparing to weld inside Screener 724 during light rain, with a tarp placed over the screener to keep the area dry. Before work began, a chunk of ice fell from the top of the birdhouse, slid do...
03/31/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 35d restricted The employee cut their hand on a hose clamp while hosing down conveyors.
07/08/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted While changing DPF filter on piece of equipment, cut right hand on edge of filter housing, required 3 stitches
04/04/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 12d restricted Employee was working at Crusher, pinched foot
10/27/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost Pulling self in to Loader, felt pop in arm
10/17/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 7d restricted Employee injured back while stemming boulder holes with a 5-gallon bucket full of stone
01/04/2023 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While welding under Diester 725 chute, dust came down from top deck which went it to EE's eye. Debris removed by Ophthalmologist.
10/25/2022 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted cleaning up catwalk next to Deister 772. Rock came out of Deister 722/Shaker and impacted EE's hard hat. Felt dizzy/nauseous, immediately taken to Concentra. PPE was worn. Area was roped off w. cautio...
05/12/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 54d lost, 28d restricted Parked Loader #575, when exiting machine, missed last 2 steps and fell to ground. Felt ok, went home, after a few hours pain got worse and went to hospital
05/04/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was standing under the conveyor when a large rock fell and struck EE in the head knocking EE's hard hat off their head.
04/16/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted Completing routine drive around inspection when EE noticed pc of steel on ramp to primary crusher. Climbed up pile of rocks to get pc of steel down. When EE went to lift object, lost footing and fell...
02/12/2022 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 35d restricted Injured EE working bolting down top deck screens on 722, holding the nuts w wrench so other EE's could tighten them on deck above w impact gun. EE was holding nut w wrench & hand between washer & scre...
06/21/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 91d restricted Employee was exiting personal vehicle in the parking lot. When employee stepped out of vehicle, employee twisted/rolled right ankle.
03/10/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Loosening a tight nut when the ""adjustable"" wrench slipped off, striking the miner in EE's own lip.
03/02/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 43d lost, 77d restricted Employee was lifting a 1'x 1' steel plate which weighs about 50 lbs and felt a pull/strain in the right shoulder. Was able to work, on modified duty.
09/19/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost When exiting the Haul Truck after doing maintenance, the step down was further than the employee realized and felt something pull in leg
07/02/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost Employee was stepping down from a concrete slab to the ground and underestimated the step-down height. The way they landed jarred a knee. Originally refused treatment but on 7/6 - decided to have it...
06/01/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Putting metal bars into chute to prevent rocks falling down onto the conveyor. One bar shifted and pinched finger between bar and chute. Torched metal bar to get finger out. 4 stitches needed. Ret...
11/29/2019 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None Helping put on a new conveyor belt. Situation is very job specific. Video seen that goes over the points and job hazards as does our MSHA trainer from NJDOT. Employee's left thumb to the first knuc...
11/08/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Cutting through a hose. Cutting tool cut through gloves and into thumb pad. Got 9 stitches.
08/01/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None cutting away material
08/31/2016 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was in the process of removing a boulder that was wedged between the crusher mantle and concaves. Employee had cinched the boulder with a 2"" lifting strap and connected the strap to the sha...
08/19/2016 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None In manlift welding a patch on an overhead bin. Got dizzy and sat down in the manlift. Had lower abdominal and lower back pain at this time and lost all energy. Transported by ambulance to hospital....
07/18/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Cutting conveyor belt to use as skirting when the razor knife slipped and cut left hand/thumb pad
03/04/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted Employee slipped on the ice.
02/28/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted clearing chunks of frozen ice/debris from machine. Chunk loosened and fell on hand
02/24/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 64d lost, 27d restricted Walking into shed to turn the power on for the feeder. As he stepped into the room, he slipped on some black ice and fell onto his knee cap.
08/20/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 27d restricted Loading Haul Trucks. Vibrations in the loader and bouncing around caused back strain.
02/20/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted walking from outside office steps onto pavement. Slipped in black ice. Sprained right ankle/foot
01/24/2013 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None EE was standing around waiting to begin a new task after break. A coworker noticed that ee was starting to shake and then laid down on the ground. Supervisors,Safety,& 911 were notified immediately. E...
11/05/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Attempting to remove a head nut from a crusher using a hammer.
06/13/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted Strained left Shoulder, while tightening a comealong to frame of 722 screen tower leg
11/29/2011 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None There was a fire at the quarry location. In investigation has not yet determined the origin of the fire. Maintenance mechanic was welding in area but had a fire watch.
10/17/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 35d lost, 19d restricted While loading a shot, slipped & fell on a boulder, stopped the fall with right arm jerking his right shoulder
02/28/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While moving a piece of banded steel hose, a jagged edge cut through a miner's glove and cut his hand.
02/22/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Miner slipped coming down ladder from a piece of mobile equipment. Hurt back and neck
07/21/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee bent over to pick up a manual for the Primary Switch House, strained lumbar
06/28/2010 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was stung by a bee and had an allergic reaction.
06/25/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee twisted right knee when a piece of steel he was standing on and cutting dropped 4"". Knee sprain
03/23/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Normal conditions.Climbing off haul truck slipped off step.
03/06/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Conditions were normal.Individual was hosing conveyor.Pulling hose, felt pull in back.
03/04/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Wet conditions.
11/18/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While removing metal from the magnet on conveyor, metal was too heavy to hold. Trapped middle and index finger between the metal and the conveyor frame. Laceration on one finger, chipped bone on the...
10/19/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 178d lost Grate on catwalk attached to conveyor belt was lying on top of vertical channel iron. Vibration due to conveyor moving appeared to move material off channel. Employee stepped on it and the grate fell...
06/24/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 55d restricted Employee pulled his torch hose from under a bushing and strained his back.
11/13/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee reported 5 days later that his foot was swollen and black & blue, as he had a 50# steel column he was removing drop on the top of his foot.
06/23/2008 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cleaning out small storage building outside, in drum storage area. Employee opened doors to shed and reached in 2 times to move drums, the third time he reached in, he was stung by a was...
11/30/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was trying to loosen a fitting on a water valve, and could not loosen it. Another employee was helping him and was using a second pipe wrench. The wrench slipped and pinched the middle fing...