Boonesboro Quarry — Accidents

Total: 41 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/01/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Miner was injured while using a scaling bar to remove loose rock while loading a header. The bar glanced off the rock and hit EE on EE's right thumb. EE was taken to be evaluated and was diagnosed w...
08/19/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EE lost EE's balance while loading a floor shot and hurt EE's knee. EE was taken to the Occupational clinic to be evaluated and was diagnosed with a left knee sprain. EE was placed on restricted duty...
02/19/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted The miner was adjusting a conveyor belt. Miner was injured when the pipe wrench miner was using slipped & mashed finger. Miner was wearing ppe. Miner was taken for a medical exam & diagnosed w/ a cont...
02/10/2025 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted The miner was injured prior to loading explosives at a header. EE entered the basket on the powder truck and was manipulating the ANFO hose when the hose ""whipped"" and struck the face, causing smal...
01/12/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 33d restricted EE was cleaning EE's windows and mirrors on the HM300-5 articulating truck, when EE started to come back down the steps, EE missed a step causing EE to fall landing on EE's back and shoulder.
12/13/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE dropped EE's flashlight on the ground, when EE bent over to pick it up EE lost EE's balance and fell face first on the gravel.
11/04/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EE was riding on the loader with EE's legs hanging off the front of the loader to the backside of the mine to get a pickup truck. The loader driver went to make a left turn and when EE did the step o...
07/11/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 45d restricted EE WAS TAKING DRILL STEEL APART OFF THE FLOOR DRILL, THE STEEL SWUNG AROUND STRIKING THEM ON THE TOP OF THE LEFT HAND.
04/02/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was climbing down off the WA 500. Misjudged the steps and fell hitting the back of head on the ground.
08/02/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted The employee was removing the 4"" dust suppression hose that was stopped up on HD-943 drill.
06/16/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE was weed eating the bank and there was loose rock in the area, EE was starting to walk up the bank and slipped on the loose rock, landing on their right knee.
04/06/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee had lost the tooth off the pick and was trying to recover it from near the face. While picking up the scaler tooth a rock fell off and struck the employee in the right shoulder.
02/01/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE was helping carrying a screen to be changed out, and stepped into a 5"" opening at the edge of the plywood and screen.
12/19/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Miner was operating a ridged frame haul truck. EE was being loaded at the mucking pile and was jostled in the cab bumping head. Miner said ee had seat belt on at the time.
09/26/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was helping unload the crane off the lowboy being delivered to the Quarry.
07/25/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loading plates onto the roof bolter, when they slipped and fell onto their pinky finger.
05/16/2018 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was operating the excavator, when it became hung up on a large rock, the rock broke loose causing the excavator to drop back on the ground jarring the employee.
04/04/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EE placed EE's hand on the tail pulley to turn it in order to access the set screws. Other employees were helping, and one employee turned the pulley at the same time resulting in EE's left hand bein...
03/01/2018 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE was running the anfo hose on the powder truck loading a shot, when EE felt a pain and a pop in EE's right forearm.
02/06/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was hammering on a piece of metal, trying to straighten it out. EE missed swinging at the metal and strained EE's right wrist. An incident report was filed on but no medical attention was administ...
06/08/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was welding on a piece of steel in the shop. EE removed gloves and walked around the welding table to reposition leads. Then went back to the steel to slide it around and burned hand on a hot we...
06/16/2015 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None EE was complaining of chest pains
09/26/2014 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None EE was driving when he started feeling light headed and dizzy.
08/20/2013 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was raising manlift to get to feeder pan when he caught his right index finger between structure and basket. EE stated that manlift traveling after he let off of controls.
10/26/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall no injuries
09/10/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Roof fall over the weekend - no one on site.
10/28/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 154d lost, 12d restricted EE was on drill to remove radiator when he slipped and fell approximately 6-7 feet EE broke both wrists
04/14/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cutting light gauge stainless steel with a grinder, EE held the material improperly grider kicked up and the blade hit the inside of his forearm.
12/29/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Wrecking forms away from concrete, crow bar slipped and just had a light sprain to left hand wrist.
08/18/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was inspecting boom on a track hoe. While climbing down the ladder he lost his footing and fell 3-4 feet to ground. He landed on his back and left elbow. Fractured left elbow, contusions t...
04/28/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Reaching to move one piece of sheet metal roofing material, a second piece slid into worker's safety glasses and cut his nose.
01/25/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None N/A Abandoned Area Not Maintained.
12/01/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The roof bolter failed to install roof bolts properly along with bad ground conditions which contributed to this roof fall. This caused an area 30'X 40' X 12' deep to fall.The roof will have to be rep...
09/16/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was cleaning floor of screening plant, pushing dust through an open man door that had been opened. A CO-worker ask ee to hand him some screen panels. He walked toward co-worker with the screen pane...
08/02/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was performing maintenance on equipment. EE used pocket knife to cut tie wrap. Knife slipped and punctured ee's left wrist. Laceration required four stitches.
08/27/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost In the course of performing his normal duties, employee thinks he twisted his left hip while ascending and descending the equipment.
06/29/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was climbing down truck ladder and fell hitting the ground on right side and back.
05/31/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE LOST CONTROL OF THE EMPTY CAT 773 DUMP TRUCK HE WAS DRIVING. THE TRUCK VEERED, RAN THROUGH THE PROTECTIVE BERM AND OFF A 70'-HIGH WALL. (EMPLOYEE: NEW HIRE IN TRAINING. TRUC...
05/31/2005 POWERED HAULAGE FATALITY Fatal TRAINING IN A TRUCK WHERE THE DRIVER STATES THAT HE LOST CONTROL OF THE EMPTY CAT 773 DUMP TRUCK. THE TRUCK VEERED, RAN THROUGH THE PROTECTIVE BERM AND OFF A 70'-HIGH WALL. (TRUCK LANDED ON ITS TOP;...
02/04/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE WAS SCALING WHEN EXCAVATOR SLIPPED OFF ROCK, JARRING EXCAVATOR AND THROWING EE ONTO THE FLOOR, INJURING HIS BACK.
01/30/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EE WAS HAND SCALING WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RT. SHOULDER.