Birdsboro Quarry — Accidents

Total: 66 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/05/2026 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE pinched EE's right, index finger between the bar and wall while clearing a rock jam.
08/12/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted While swinging a sledgehammer at a wrench, the wrench slipped off the nut, causing the handle to come back and strike the left side of the EE's face.
06/16/2025 OTHER PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None EE coughed a felt a pop in EE's right groin.
03/17/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE slipped while climbing into their truck and slammed their left foot into the ground.
12/07/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE had a steel plate slip out of EE's grip and strike EE's right leg.
10/06/2022 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE grabbed a spinning bolt with bare hands and cut EE's left middle finger.
02/22/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 338d lost Individual fell from a platform. Suffered a broken lower leg.
02/15/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 45d lost, 117d restricted Employee was in non walkway on even ground with untied boots. Slipped and fell fracturing left leg.
05/11/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 18d lost, 4d restricted EE was walking on cat walk and felt pop in left knee.
05/07/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 35d lost, 25d restricted EE was taking off the guard and stood under guard while doing so. Guard hit EE in head. EE was wearing a hard hat.
12/16/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 46d lost, 44d restricted Employee was moving a drum and it slipped and pinched right middle finger.
08/10/2020 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Removed hydraulic cup from a line that still had pressure, high pressure hand injury.
07/16/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted While tightening a bolt, the wrench slipped off and smashed left little finger.
01/22/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Slipped on ice, right knee contusion.
12/03/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE slipped and fell from mud on boots and fractured left elbow.
07/08/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE was pulling tarp rope and the rope broke striking EE in the face/eye
06/20/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cutting nipples to screens to fit screen deck and cut thumb.
06/12/2019 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Small rock fell and was stuck in ear canal.
05/24/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted EE slipped off truck step and fell to the ground
01/03/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 6d restricted EE was shoveling under conveyor and a small rock hit EE's back
08/22/2018 POWERED HAULAGE FATALITY Fatal Victim used an aerial lift positioned under the #3 tunnel belt to access the take-up pulley assemble components. As the victim was attempting to manually clean the north side of the west bend pulley,...
07/18/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 12d lost, 96d restricted EE was shoveling under the conveyor.
08/24/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE was walking by feeder and a rock came off and hit arm
08/21/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE shoveling truck body out and pinched hand between shovel and truck wall.
04/12/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Holding pully and left thumb was pinched
03/21/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Left hand hit with sledgehammer
07/28/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted small rock fell onto shoulder from conveyor
05/01/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted Removed rock from catwalk.
04/28/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Hydraulic fluid in eye.
10/06/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee riding train. Train stopped and employee didn't brace himself.
09/24/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 64d restricted Climbing ladder and slipped
08/19/2014 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE was working and a rock flew out of the crusher and hit EE in the head.
01/10/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee walking and slipped and fell causing strain to cervical and lumbar area and concussion.
11/19/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee strained his lower back picking up rocks.
10/02/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 10d restricted Employee was pulling on handbrake and strained upper arm.
08/15/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was hammering and received laceration to the neck.
08/02/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee working on conveyor and pinched hand.
10/17/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee slipped getting off equipment and injured right knee.
03/08/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 20d restricted EE kneeling on conveyor putting skirting on load out belt, EE stood up and felt/heard crack in knee.
06/08/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee strained low back while shoveling.
06/06/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee welding and received injury to eyes
05/16/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Setting up camera, tripped over rock, fell, tried to hold self from falling with hand, hurt wrist.
02/18/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 53d restricted Employee alleges developed low back pain when bounced on broken seat in loader.
12/20/2010 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost Employee tracking across rough terrain and jarred back, sustaining low back strain.
07/22/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was trying to debridge front feeder and struck right hand against angle iron on railing support. Sustained laceration to right index finger requiring stitches
04/13/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Grinding on crusher with safety glasses, developed rust ring in eye.
02/17/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Fell off step ladder, landing on left side.
02/05/2009 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Struck head on crossmembers at screen.
02/02/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Struck hand against pipe resulting in laceration to left index finger requiring stitches.
01/08/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee strained left shoulder by lever jolting while raising truck body.