CHANUTE QUARRY — Accidents

Total: 284 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/16/2025 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee sustained a laceration to the left ring finger while attempting to remove a grinding-aid lance from #3 Finish Mill. Employee was taken to the ER for further evaluation and received 4 stitches...
04/17/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None After a series of self-care measures w/out relief, progressive medical treatment includes PT as of 7/31. On 4/17, emp. went to pick-up a piece of 3x3 angle iron and reported discomfort in EE's elbow.
04/02/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted During the process of moving railcars an experienced employee needed to maneuver a rail switch to change the track. The shaft of the rail switch was not easy to maneuver, so the employee applied addit...
12/13/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Maintenance employee fell while pulling on a 36-inch pipe wrench at the secondary crusher. The wrench slipped and employee fell back on a hose reel and then forward resulting in pain to middle back an...
10/08/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE pinned hand between rodding bar and preheater tower, resulting in fractured finger.
06/06/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was working on a conveyor belt when EE's left elbow hit a piece of angle iron requiring 3 stitches.
04/26/2024 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was driving haul truck and failed to come to a stop drove into drainage ditch.
03/26/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 4d restricted Employee was attempting to clear a blockage in a feed chute. EE sustained a puncture wound/laceration to the left leg requiring 3 stitches.
10/04/2023 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None The employee was descending from the 9th floor on the Preheater Tower elevator when EE heard a noise and the elevator stopped. No injuries to the employee.
09/29/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Employee was carrying a belt down the incline at 311.BC1 when EE slipped on a rock and fell onto their right knee. Right knee is bruised and swollen.
06/14/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was attempting to clean out airslide when EE got material in eyes and nose.
06/07/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was shoveling gypsum from the top of the #4 Day Bin building. In doing this task EE felt a pain in EE's back. The employee visited the doctor on EE's own and was prescribed a medication.
06/04/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working to clear an air slide, when the air slide cleared material came into contact with the employee's face. Employee was wearing safety glasses, but material came into contact with lef...
05/30/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted The employee was lifting the tool bag out of the locker when employee felt a pain in left groin area. The employee had completed morning stretches prior to this event. Employee was seen the next day a...
04/04/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was cutting vac hose with EE's pocket knife. EE was not wearing gloves and nicked the bottom of EE's left thumb. 3 stitches were required.
02/24/2023 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Elevator lost electrical communication causing elevator to stop. Miner attempted to use descending lever and felt elevator was moving at a slow rate of speed. The supervisor on the ground could not de...
02/20/2023 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 39d restricted Employee was walking up the stair when employee felt a pop in right knee. The incident was originally a first aid only, on 6/6/23 the employee was sent for an MRI which showed a tear in the meniscus....
01/16/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 84d restricted The employee was exiting the dozer and employee's foot was caught in the step. Due to the uneven terrain when employee freed foot, the rock around employee gave out allowing ankle to roll. Employee fe...
12/20/2022 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Our employee fell in a railcar EE was cleaning and as EE fell the pressure washer gun (who'd trigger was taped) slipped out of EE's hands and the barrel swung around and caused a water cut to EE's lef...
12/12/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee got dust in eye, proper PPE was being worn. Employee received a prescription for antibiotics due to an abrasion on left eye.
09/30/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT None EE smashed left foot causing broken bones while replacing tilt cylinder seals on 992 loader when left dog bone (bucket link) impacted foot between pin and bucket.
08/07/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted Employee was descending down stairs and missed a step. Grabbed the handrail, twisting left shoulder. EE consulted nurse and treated with first aid. Discomfort persisted, placed on work restrictions 10...
07/12/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE sustained abrasion to cornea after exposure to dust in eye. EE was given antibiotics. EE was going to take sample from port and had PAPR face shield up at time of dust exposure.
06/21/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE got dust in their eye. EE flushed eye at plant, but continued to have irritation. EE was seen at local clinic and foreign body was removed. EE was prescribed anti-inflammatory eyedrops to aid in re...
02/08/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EE got left thumb caught in pinch point while opening access door to equipment. Required stitches. No other injury beyond laceration. Restricted duty only.
10/26/2021 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Mechanism of injury occurred on 10/26/2021. EE knelt to pick up debris on belt line walkway. Felt discomfort in right knee. Seen at clinic treated first aid. 6/17/22 Pain present. EE diagnosed by MRI...
09/02/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 89d restricted EE went to lift a large tote of grease. EE experienced no pain at the time of the lift. On 9/7/21 the employee reported to supervisor that they had a protrusion near belly button. The employee was tak...
08/17/2021 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 63d restricted EE was lowering mill liners into the mill to stage the liners for installation. While lowering the mill liner into the compartment, the liner became bound while passing through the opening in the mill...
06/26/2021 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 32d restricted Employee strained right knee while walking in plant on 6/26/21. Was seen by local doctor and treated with first aid. 09/09/21 Pain returned and EE stated the knee was never totally recovered. Was seen...
03/05/2021 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was using 1/2"" impact equipped with a swivel adapter and 1 inch socket. While the socket was not seated on a bolt EE pulled the trigger. The socket came off hitting EE in the front center incisor,...
02/18/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 140d restricted Area received large amount of snowfall during week. Snow was packed from equipment repeatedly driving over it. EE exited loader. While walking away from loader EE slipped on packed snow. As EE fell ba...
02/03/2021 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted EE with history of chronic back pain bent over to attach chain hoist to a 8"" flex hose to lift it for installation. While bent over EE felt pain in back. EE treated with first aid for 24 hours. On 2/...
01/04/2021 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE reported illness to management on 01/04/2021. EE stated: was experiencing pain in right shoulder. Pain was said to come from repeated use of computer during week of 12/14/20. Employee spent a few h...
01/03/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE was pulling scraper out of belt line. EE had ribcage pressed against belt assembly. The weight of the scraper was heavier than employee anticipated. Before EE let go of the scraper EE felt a strain...
09/08/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was at a workbench attempting to seat a rubber gasket over a baring race. EE was striking the gasket with a hammer. The tool slipped and hit the tip of EE's left middle finger, causing blood to poo...
06/11/2020 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost EE received 2nd degree chemical burns from high PH material that released from the main conditioning tower during plug clearing. The EE was standing ~10 feet away, material fell from the tower, exited...
03/25/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 38d restricted EE was entering the coal mill to preform work. The trunnion roller assembly was rolled out for maintenance, this created a small void near the assembly. As EE entered the mill left foot became stuck i...
03/16/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a porta-power sitting on a stand to push out cooler floor grate plates. The porta-power became cocked on the stand and the stand hit the employee in the mouth, chipping a tooth.
01/25/2020 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Jack hammering inside the 601 bucket elevator when a piece of material fell and hit left hand.
01/16/2020 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing shell liners when one of the old liners in the next compartment fell hitting another liner in which a piece broke off, entering employee's right leg, thigh area.
10/01/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Trying to remove a bolt from an attachment point and when the hammer struck the bolt driver a piece of metal had projected from the point of contact and struck the employees arm.
09/30/2019 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was preparing a tank for inspection by a third party vendor. As they were exiting the tank their leg contacted a sharp stationary piece of metal causing a cut to their lower leg.
07/16/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee was walking through work area and stepped over a concrete form board, stepping onto a rock causing the employee to roll their ankle and fall to the ground.
06/26/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was driving a re-bar stake into the gravel to set height for concrete forms when they missed and struck their hand on the top of the re-bar.
05/08/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY None EE attempted to move a bolder that had rolled into path of loading haul trucks. EE felt a pop and a burning sensation in left bicep as they pushed the rock. EE was able to operate the loader and conti...
04/09/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While inspecting some old bucket conveyor the employee reached for a broken pin. After grabbing the pin the buckets shifted and pinched their finger.
03/27/2019 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 90d restricted Employee was with a crew removing demo material. EE was outside the hole removing buckets that the crew inside was filling up. As EE reached inside to remove a bucket the crew inside shouted at EE to...
03/22/2019 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee attended the 7 AM safety meeting. After meeting they were walking out, came back in to trailer indicating they could not catch their breath. Called plant safety. Administered first aid, call...
10/24/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 19d lost, 2d restricted Walking from 725 Haul Truck to the fuel dispenser miner stepped in rut in the ground and twisted ankle. Diagnosed with strained or partially torn ligament and put in a walking boot for 2 weeks. Work...
08/03/2018 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was preparing to grab a sample of kiln feed on the Pre-Heat Tower when an air cannon fired and blew dust out of the sample port and into the employee's right eye.