Brownwood Quarry — Accidents

Total: 33 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/11/2025 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A fire originated off-mine property when a private citizen parked their vehicle in tall, dry grass, igniting it. The fire spread onto the backside of the property, where no employees were exposed. The...
05/01/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was descending the ladder of the haul truck at the end of the shift. While climbing down, EE's right foot slipped off the bottom rung, causing EE to roll ankle on the ground. Employee was dia...
12/19/2020 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE was putting up the pressure washer wand when it slipped out of hand. EE reacted by trying to catch it which placed the left hand over the nozzle while the handle of the wand hit the ground. When th...
07/15/2020 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None At about 12:55 AM, the entire plant lost power. The transformers at the welding shop were sparking and had caught fire. The transformers were on the ground and the remnants of the cross members were s...
06/05/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 33d restricted EE was walking back into the breakroom when slipped on a full water bottle that was lying on the floor. EE attempted to catch own fall but the weight of the momentum caused EE to move forward into the...
05/07/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost The company was notified on 7/14/2020 that EE was diagnosed with a hernia that requires surgery. The diagnosis stems back to when EE was cleaning in the shop (on 5/7/2020) and tried to pick up debris...
02/17/2020 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 34d restricted EE was priming 3"" water pump, unscrewed the fill plug, and internal pressure caused water to spray up onto left arm and cheek.
02/14/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 39d restricted EE was walking downstairs of haul truck after filling coolant reservoir on haul truck when left ankle rolled upon taking the first step.
12/05/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 99d lost EE was trying to dislodge oversize, a rock hit EE hand causing a fracture to rt hand middle finger.
10/06/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 217d restricted The maintenance crew was installing new blow bars and rotor in the Universal 130/150. The rotor was out of balance due to the blow bars opposite of 5 & 6 were not yet installed. EE removed the blockin...
08/22/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE was checking hydraulic oil on excavator & fueling. When EE went to secure the access door, EE lost footing and fell 5 feet to the ground. EE left hand made first contact with the floor causing a wr...
04/12/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee descending stairs and rolled ankle.
02/17/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 37d restricted Two employees were changing a bearing on a tail pulley. Employee was holding the bearing with both hands while the other employee was tapping on the bearing trying to loosen it from the shaft. The tai...
10/15/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE was descending from haul truck. EE continued to try and descend with lunch box in one hand and the seat cushion in the other, while holding handrail. EE slipped on the last step and fell approximat...
04/04/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 167d lost Employee was traveling to work on personal motorcycle. After employee went through the plant entrance, ran over a slight hole in the pavement and lost control of motorcycle, injuring knee.
10/16/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Employee was cleaning up spillage under the bypass chute. As he was stepping off the concrete slab to the ground he grabbed an angle iron brace that was connected to a support beam. His right 5th fin...
10/03/2015 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a cordless grinder to remove a rusted bolt from an idler when a piece of metal went under his face shield and safety glasses and into his eye. He sought medical attention on 10/5/15...
07/12/2015 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost Employee was assisting an electrician with the installation of new wires from the motor control center to the plant control room when he felt a mild shock to his left hand. He sought medical attention...
12/05/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 34d lost, 18d restricted EE was sliding tire off LF wheel position in order to separate wheel components. EE proceeded use 1800 tool to separate wheel parts when he moved the tool for reposition the wheel parts slid from the...
06/25/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 41d restricted Employee was standing to the side of a company vehicle with his back turned to the back hoe. The bucket of the back hoe hit the employee in the back, throwing him into the company vehicle. This resu...
06/30/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was clearing a ""bridge"" out of the VSI crusher using a bar and hammer. When EE struck the bar with the hammer, a piece of bar broke off and struck the EE in the left forearm. Piece was removed by...
11/18/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 97d restricted FOOT FELL INTO OPEN SPACE OF WORKING PLATFORM
07/08/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing rock from discharge chute when a large rock from the top of the chute dislodged and struck his little finger on right hand.
06/08/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Supervisor was cutting rubber material with a utility knife and cut through the rubber and into his leg causing the need for ten stitches to the middle of his left thigh.
03/04/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Was driving haul truck and stopped and got out and picked up rock off of pit road.
10/09/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None New deck being installed. Employee caught thumb between new screen deck and angle iron brace.
09/14/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mounting tail pulley guard. Making new mounting holes and touched right fore arm against hot metal.
06/19/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Working on VSI Crusher putting on a V-Belt when dirt got in left eye.
01/18/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted WHILE DRIVING THE WATER TRUCK HAND SLIPPED OFF STEERING WHEEL STRIKING THUMB ON THE LATCH ON THE PILOT WINDOW.
01/03/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted WHILE DRIVING R-50 STEERING HYDRAULIC HOSE BROKE AND SHIPPED STEERING WHEEL BACK TO RIGHT, INJURING RIGHT WRIST.
06/27/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None REMOVING A U-JOINT FROM A TRUCK AND HIT LEFT THUMB WITH A HAMMER.
06/22/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HELPING IN PLANT WHEN EMPLOYEE DID NOT HAVE HIS HANDS CLEAR OF EQUIPMENT WHEN CRANE OPERATOR WASGIVEN THE SIGNAL TO MOVE. WHEN EQUIPMENT MOVED, EE GOT HANDS CAUGHT AND CUT THE TOP OF HIS LEFT LITTLE F...
05/31/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None ELECTRICAL POWER WENT OFF CAUSING PRIMARY CRUSHER DISCHARGE BELT TO CHOKE UP. EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TURN THE ROTOR OFF THE CRUSHER IN ORDER TO CLEAN MATERIAL FROM BELT. HIS GLOVE WAS CAUGHT O N THE TIP...