Charlestown Quarry — Accidents

Total: 40 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/07/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 175d restricted EE was coming down the plant from cleaning the walkways. When EE got behind the old #1 screen EE slipped on ice. EE went to catch self and tore muscles in shoulder.
08/03/2020 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 38d restricted Employee was using haul truck to load barges. As employee was being loaded the truck in staging area began to back up and the rear right corner of the bed hit the cab of the employee being loaded truc...
05/07/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted EE was in the adjustment area on the jaw crusher trying to slide the block behind the toggle plate cover to center it up. The cylinder on the porta-power was at an angle and when pressure was applied,...
03/29/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted EE was running the water truck. When EE exited the water truck EE stepped on uneven ground and rolled right ankle. This resulted in EE seeking medical attention and was given restricted duty sitting w...
11/07/2017 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was running the WA/700 in the pit when a piece that someone had added to the loader fell and hit EE's arm. The piece held the pre-shift tickets for the equipment. EE did not seek medical attention...
06/01/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was loosening the compressor fill cap of a Sandvick T35 with an adjustable wrench. When the cap let loose, the wrench pinned EE's middle finger against the site glass busting the finger. EE went to...
02/02/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was checking the oil in a Komatsu WA600 when right hand struck the engine compartment door. 24-48 hours later EE was diagnosed with cellulitis of the hand. EE was prescribed Rx to treat the celluli...
08/16/2012 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE came to the office and complained of eye irritation at 3:15 PM, and stated at some point in time he got something in his eye. He drives a truck stripping dirt with cab closed. Flushed, and went to...
12/02/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was improperly dismounting his haul truck and bruised his back.
10/18/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE was climbing out of the skid steer when he missed the step and he twisted his leg when he fell.
03/10/2011 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee has experienced a MSHA reportable 25 decibel shift in hearing.
05/13/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE was installing a troughing roller and he smashed his fifth finger on right hand between frame of conveyor and roller. He had assistance available, but tried to perform job without assistance, resu...
05/10/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 3d restricted EE released the locking mechanism on the tag line for the cable crane bucket, and it uncoiled and it violently struck him in the left shoulder / shoulder blade a couple of revolutions. He was wearing...
07/14/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Victim was climbing out of a barge using a ladder. When he got to the barge landing he slipped and fell on his knees resulting in bruised knees.
11/17/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 21d lost, 22d restricted Lifting wooden blocks to block up a truck that needed repair, felt a pop in his back and a pull in groin area resulting in a back strain and hernia.
10/06/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Walking through surge tunnel preparing to change rollers on a conveyor, he stepped on an uneven spot in the floor causing a sprain to his right ankle.
09/24/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 10d restricted Climbing out of a hopper barge using a rope to pull himself out. The rope broke and he fell back down into the barge causing a sprained ankle.
07/24/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted Using a cleanup loader to scrape the bottom of a coal barge. The loader bucket hit a burr on the barge floor causing the loader to stop. He hit the dash with his knee and leg resulting in a cracked bo...
05/24/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Replacing screen bearings, lifting and turning in an awkward position and strained his back.
04/06/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE PICKED UP AN EMPTY SPOOL FOR STORAGE OF CABLE TO THROW IT AWAY. A STAPLE IN THE SPOOL PUNCTURED EE'S LEG AND NEEDED TO BE REMOVED BY A DOCTOR.
01/21/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Standing on the 2nd step of a steploadder, lost his balance and fell against a handrail causing a laceration to his upper lip requiring sutures.
12/27/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted CLEANING THE WINDSHIELD ON THE LOADER, SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS LANDING ON WRIST CAUSING A STRAINED WRIST
10/26/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Driving a pit truck back to the pit area. victim stated the steering did not work and he ran off the travel road to an uneven area causing his leg to strike shifting lever resulting in a laceration to...
09/03/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK IN THE BACK BY A PIECE OF MATERIAL CAUSING A BRUISED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.
09/11/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted INSTALLING AN OUTRIGGER CYLINDER ON A BACKHOE, WHILE LIFTING THE CYLINDER IT SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS FINGER CAUSING A MASHED FINGER REQUIRING STITCHES.
01/29/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None VICTIM WAS STEPPING FROM HIS TRUCK TO A PLATFORM HE TRIPPED ON THE WALKWAY ON THE TRUCK CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE PLATFORM CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING SUTURES TO HIS FO REHEAD.
03/20/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted PULLING WELDING LINES INTO THE SHOP AND STRAINED HIS BACK.
03/08/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted PULLING ON CABLES TO THE OFF A BARGE ON THE RIVER AND STRAINED HIS BACK. DID NOT REPORT THE INCIDENT UNTIL 3-12-02.
02/07/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 5d restricted WALKING ON A CATWALK STEPPED ON AN UNEVEN PLACE IN THE CATWALK AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE RESULTING IN A SPRAINED ANKLE.
02/06/2002 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None VICTIM WAS DRIVING A 6X6 VOLVO TRUCK HAULING DIRT FROM A STRIPPING AREA. HE DROVE OVER AN UNEVEN AREA IN THE ROAD CUAISNG THE TRUCK TO BOUNCE AND ROCK. THE BOUNCING ACTION JARRED HIS BACK CAUS ING A B...
12/11/2001 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted VICTIM WAS OPERATING THE DOZER WHEN THE SEAT BROKE, CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS, HITTING HIS HEAD ON THE BACK GLASS, RESULTING IN A STRAIN TO HIS NECK.
11/30/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted VICTIM WAS CLIMBING STEPS WHEN HIS CLOTHING GOT CAUGHT ON ONE OF THE STEPS CAUSING HIM TO TRIP AND FALL STRIKING HIS KNEE ON ANOTHER STEP RESULTING IN A BRUISED KNEE.
10/22/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted INSTALLING A ROLLER ON A CONVEYOR. THE ROLLER SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE ROLLER & CONVEYOR FRAME CAUSING A LACERATION TO A FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND REQUIRING SUTURES.
07/24/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted VICTIM WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK HAULING A LOAD OF RIP RAP & HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE TRUCK BOUNCED & CAUSED HER LEFT ELBOW TO HIT THE DOOR HANDLE RESULTING IN A BRUISED ELBOW.
04/12/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None VICTIM WAS GREASING A GREASE FITTING WHEN THE GREASE NOZZLE CAME OFF THE GREASE FITTING CAUSING THE GREASE TO SPLASH IN HIS EYES REQUIRING HIM TO GO TO THE DOCTOR TO HAVE THE GREASE REMOVED FR OM HIS...
12/15/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None VICTIM WAS USING A RATCHET TO LOOSEN A BOLT WHENTHE RATCHET SLIPPED AND HE MASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE RATCHET AND A SCREEN CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS FINGER.
09/26/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost VICTIM WAS OPERATING A CLEAN-UP TRACTOR INSIDE A BARGE WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A CLAMSHELL BUCKET CAUSING CRACKED RIBS AND A BROKEN COLLAR BONE.
08/30/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 2d restricted VICTIM WAS REMOVING A VERTICAL SHAFT FROM A CRANE USING A PORT A POWER. HE DROPPED THE PORT A POWER ON HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER CAUSING A FRACTURE TO HIS FINGER.
08/16/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost VICTIM GRABBED A PIECE OF HOT METAL, CAUSING BURNS TO HIS FINGERS AND PALM OF HIS LEFT HAND.
08/01/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost VICTIM WAS CLIMBING OUTF A BOBCAT LOADER AND SLIPPED AND SCRAPED HIS LEG ON THE LOADER BUCKET CAUSING A BRUISED AND SCRAPED LEFT SHIN.