CHANUTE QUARRY — Accidents

Total: 284 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/29/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on unplugging a coal line. In doing so a pulse of compressed air passed through the line and broke the impacted coal fines loose. This resulted in coal fines being blown from th...
07/24/2018 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Heat Exhaustion / Dehydration
02/14/2018 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Driller and mechanic were performing drill maintenance/repair when driller began to double over attempting to vomit. Chest was sore and left arm was numb. Mechanic rushed them to the ER at Chanute Med...
01/24/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was sorting 1 1/4"" steel, mill balls used to grind cement in a roller mill when a stray mill ball rolled down the chute incline and ramped up towards the employee who was in the process of s...
12/02/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee trying to free up a stuck rail car door along with another employee. The door was freed up and closed. In doing so the employees left hand had gotten caught in a pinch point of the door mecha...
08/21/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was working on installing some Mill Liner Plates in a Finish Mill. They reported soreness in their lower back on the right side. The employee does not recall a specific incident that lead to...
07/24/2017 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 84d restricted The EE reports that they have been experiencing soreness and numbness in their hands and wrists, which has been occurring off and on for a few months. The employee is unable to provide a mechanism or...
07/04/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 46d restricted Employee received a laceration to their left thumb from broken glass. The laceration severed a tendon which was repaired surgically through an outpatient procedure.
05/24/2017 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was removing table liners from the coal mill. One of the liners had a strap around it so that it could be lifted with the hoist. The employee was taking up slack from the choker when the line...
05/19/2017 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was lining up a punch and die set in a Piranha Ironworker. In doing so, the set up was not aligned and the punch came into contact with the inner edge of the die. As the employee bumped the m...
08/23/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking around skid steer and tripped over the edge of the bucket and feel to the ground. In the process of falling the employee attempted to grab a handle on the equipment and received a...
07/23/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Connecting a hydraulic line when they felt a ""pop"" and pain in the left side of their sternum.
07/02/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Struck by metal bar while performing tower rodding duties. Material fell inside the preheat tower and struck the end of the bar causing the other end to raise and strike the employee.
05/26/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee slipped and fell (same level) while working inside a rail car and needed assistance exiting the car.
03/09/2016 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None When chipping refractory wall using chipping gun, a small piece of refractor/slag fell hitting miner on tip of thumb.
02/25/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 2/25/16, the employee was struck in the mouth by an object affecting the upper right 3rd tooth from center. On 3/16/16, the employee returned to a follow up visit with a dentist and a temporary cro...
01/19/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 1/19/16 the employee slipped on the ice and fell as they were leaving work at the end of their shift. On 1/25/16 the ee requested medical treatment as there was minimal improvement to their conditi...
01/19/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 72d restricted Employee slipped on ice and fell to the ground.
01/13/2016 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 48d restricted Ergonomic misalignment while accessing the bottom of a rail car
11/12/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Line-of-fire - struck by handle
09/01/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Organic material entered right eye under safety glasses on quarry road.
08/14/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 71d lost, 15d restricted 55 gallon drum fell onto right foot.
06/11/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 46d restricted Stepped (hopped) over barricade. When right foot landed, right knee hyperextended.
03/25/2015 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Blow back of material struck face
03/17/2015 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee's hearing was found to be a confirmed STS through annual test and confirmation test and review with audiologist.
02/20/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Tweaked back/hip while carrying reducer.
11/26/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Smashed finger - blood under fingernail drained, tetanus shot administered.
10/16/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Minor burn to left little finger - issued RX
08/21/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee received a laceration to the left forearm while using a utility knife.
02/11/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee slipped sideways straining muscles in lower back (did not fall)
01/10/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Material sprayed on EE.
12/10/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE was unplugging chute, when rodding bar slipped from grasp, pinching the end of the right ring finger between doorway of chute and rod bar.
12/02/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While moving guard for inspection of chain conveyor, the guard slipped from the grasp pinching the tip of the left ring finger between the other guard.
07/31/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 307d lost, 141d restricted Caught in - Broken right forearm
06/28/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Line of Fire - pipe wrench slipped out of union fitting.
04/29/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted While removing a shroud on #4 mill, employee was struck on upper lip with chisel. Event caused laceration which needed 6 stitches to close.
10/29/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While grinding during the course of the day, it is believed that a piece of metal landed on employee's eyebrow or eyelash and worked its way into the eye after leaving plant.
10/26/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Incident allegedly occurred on 10-26-12 while laying out belt in hopper. Incident not reported until Monday, 10-29-12. Doctor appointment scheduled employee seen on 11-1-12. Irritation of the patella...
08/28/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 18d restricted Employee backed off stock pile.
08/19/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Knee twisted and popped while in awkward position. Originally reported 8/19/12. Employee moved refrigerator for mother on 10/20/12 and reported irritation. Scheduled medical examination on 11/1/12. Ou...
06/16/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Foreign material in eye.
03/27/2012 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Reported STS hearing Shift. An interpretation to the Audiologist is pending. It will be supplied as supporting evidence to rescind this action, should it support non-work related cause of loss. Hearin...
01/24/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted While climbing ladder, knee cap dislocated
10/12/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Line of fire EE struck on chin received 3 stitches.
04/26/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Laceration to the EE's right middle finger.
03/04/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 33d restricted Laceration to the left hand/thumb. Contusions to right and left hand
01/27/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Small laceration to right middle finger.
01/25/2011 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 9d restricted Aggravation to an existing injury from 2/10. Right knee became irritated and aggravated while climbing stairs doing routine inspections. Orthopedic surgeon from 2/10 states inflammation and swelling d...
12/03/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 15d restricted As EE was entering loader, EE closed door on his right thumb.
11/15/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 155d restricted Employee fell from Pullman-Standard Hopper car. It is assumed employee fell from car while attempting to close hatch door.