Chelmsford Quarry — Accidents

Total: 66 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/18/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 214d lost broke 2 wrist and fractured back
12/07/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Was chaining a block when a piece fell off of the block. Crushed right thumb and lost fingernail.
02/28/2017 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was cutting metal with a grinder and disc shattered and penetrated right arm.
12/22/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was pounding on 18"" wedges to split a stone. EE missed and the hammer bounced back and split head open. EE cut forehead.
12/06/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 141d lost EE was running the quarry saw when a wire broke. EE was pulling the wire and walking backwards when EE fell on some grout. This was human error, EE has done this job for months. EE fractured ankle.
11/04/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Was pulling on a rail when ee heard a pop, cannot lift shoulder.
07/21/2016 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 159d lost Jumped from one ground level to another three feet lower, rock on higher level broke loose and fell after employee jumped landing on lower leg.
10/08/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Miner got dirt particle in eye while cleaning heating unit
08/26/2015 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While splitting stone, seam opened up landing stone on miners right leg
08/25/2015 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost miner encountered pain in back and hip while drilling
08/13/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost forklift operate dropped stone lacerating left ankle
08/03/2015 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Miner's left eye became red and blurry. Diagnosed with conjunctivitis.
07/20/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost miner looked up while climbing into forklift and strained his neck
07/20/2015 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner cut his lower leg on sharp stone.
07/06/2015 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Air hose disengaged from drill unit cutting miner on thigh and pinning him under control panel.
06/03/2015 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Air line hose connection released from jackhammer striking miner on bridge of nose and teeth 3 times.
05/29/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost miner strained his lower back while turning stone
05/04/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Steel wedge was shattered while being struck by hammer cutting miner in neck.
04/29/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 295d lost miner was striking steel wedge with sledge hammer. wedge broke off and lodged in miner' s right calf
04/09/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Steel shard punctured right calf while wedge was struck by hammer
03/20/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 29d lost, 1d restricted Miner tripped over himself hurrying to attend wire saw. While extending arms to break his fall, he broke bones in right hand and wrist.
01/12/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted He was pushing curb down the line on rollers all day. When he got home, he showered and then began feeling pain in his lower back.
11/24/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 76d restricted He was at the middle level of the quarry pulling chain up from the tension car at the bottom of the quarry (chain was approx. 100'L) when he felt a pull in his lower back.
11/17/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 24d lost, 43d restricted He had his left foot on a post about a foot off the ground and was pulling in diamond wire off the wire saw to check the crimps when he felt a tug in his groin area on the left.
10/08/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MINER STRUCK A STEEL WEDGE WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER SHATTERING THE WEDGE SENDING STEEL FRAGMENTS INTO MINER'S NECK.
10/07/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted He was in a work box using a jackhammer in the quarry. The box began to shift outwards from the wall so he let go of the jackhammer and grabbed the railing. The box shifted back towards the wall pin...
07/14/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 20d restricted Setting up a stone to saw. Pushed it in & hit clamp instead of stops. Tried to free it causing the clamp to knock stone forward & his fingers on left hand were caught between the stone & rollers.
06/02/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 4d restricted He stepped out of the company van and didn't realize the ground outside the vehicle was uneven so when his left foot hit the ground he rolled his ankle.
05/12/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost He was driving down into the quarry when he stopped to speak to another employee. He got out of his truck and walked 4-5 steps when he slipped on snow covered ice and fell on his back. The back of his...
04/28/2014 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted He was using a jackhammer all day during 9 hr. shift. Next morn. he woke to pain in lower back. Pain increased over the week so he reported it. Doctor diagnosed lower back strain May 5 & put on modifi...
04/21/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was trying to bend a piece of round steel when it rolled off of the work table and landed on his left foot. Employee was treated by a doctor who diagnosed a contusion. He was placed on modi...
08/20/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost PIECE OF STONE FELL CATCHING MINER'S HAND BENEATH CUTTING RIGHT HAND AND MIDDLE AND RING FINGER.
08/16/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost MINER WAS DRILLING AND SPLITTING STONE. STONE WAS NOT SECURED AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT, PINCHING IT.
01/25/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None SLIPPED ON ICE IN PLANT WHILE REACHING TO SHUT OFF WATER VALVE INJURING LEFT KNEE.
08/13/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED A POPPING SENSATION IN GROIN WHILE PULLING WEEDS
05/08/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner ended shift with discomfort in left eye.
05/08/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost MINER FELT FOREIGN DEBRIS IN HIS LEFT EYE
03/27/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost While lifting a load of stone with overhead crane. Four pieces of stone held up by chains. Left arm reached in under load to remove wooden block from load. This caused release of stones onto arm. Th...
11/11/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost STONE DEBRIS WAS STRUCK IN REMOVAL TRUCK FALLING AND HITTING MINER IN SHOULDER AND LANDED ON HIS LEFT FOOT.
03/24/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost While operating a loader, hit a bump in the road, felt severe pain in lower middle of back.
05/20/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Pulling pin out of stone and measuring a slab, he had both feet under the stone, and stone shifted, pinning both feet.
10/26/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost While drilling, felt pain in stomach and groin areas. Lost time as of 2/9/06.
10/18/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 21d restricted WHILE SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER, HIS LEFT HAND SCRAPED AGAINST A STONE.
07/15/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost WHILE LIFTING JACKHAMMER, FELT ARM TIGHTEN UP & FELT A RIPPING SENSATION IN RIGHT SHOULDER.
09/28/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost EE HAS HAD OTHER INCIDENTS OF BACK PROBLEMS. IT IS UNKNOWN WHEN OR WHAT AGGREAVATED HIS BACK CONDITION THIS TIME.
03/23/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost WHILE LIFTING A PIECE OF 4 X 6 WOOD FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
02/22/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted JUST PULLED STONE OUT, FELL WHERE STONE CAME FROM AT BOTTOM OF LADDER.
12/20/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 19d lost, 4d restricted WHILE TRANSFERRING DIRT FROM BUCKET TO BOX HE FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA. STARTED MISSING WORK ON 1/16/01.
10/02/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF GROUT WHICH WAS NOT THAT BIG OR HEAVY FROM THE ROLLERS, BUT FELT LOWER BACK PAIN AS A RESULT.
09/18/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EMPLOYEE TRIPPED OVER A ROCK OUTSIDE OF BREAK SHACK.