Chilton Quarry — Accidents

Total: 420 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/18/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was opening flag stone; a piece of the stone fell on top of employees left foot. Initially diagnosis was a contusion and no restrictions were given. On 4/20/11, diagnosis was changed to a fra...
04/04/2011 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was pushing stone forward through hydraulic splitter; stone got stuck causing the employee's left wrist to bend downward. Employee did not seek treatment until 4/12/11. Employee was diagnosed...
01/14/2011 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was doing stretches. He twisted and felt a pain in his back. Employee did not seek treatment until 01/17/2011. Restricted duty assigned.
10/26/2010 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was belt piling; his foot started hurting. Employee does not know what caused his foot to start hurting. Employee did not seek treatment until 11/11/10. He has a right 5th metatarsal fracture...
10/07/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was placing a piece of flag stone on a pallet. A piece of flag stone that was already on the pallet fell and landed on employee's right foot. Employee given restricted duty.
08/31/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing stickers with a razor knife from a skid steer bushing. His right hand slipped, causing a laceration on his left hand. The laceration required stitches.
06/24/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was turning a fence adjustment wheel and felt a sharp pain shoot up his left wrist and arm, followed by numbness.
06/22/2010 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was flipping stone over and pinched finger between stone and rollers.
06/22/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was chiseling a stone when a piece broke off and hit his leg.
06/16/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 9d restricted Employee was stacking stone on pallets. His back became sore towards the end of the day. **Employee did not seek medical treatment until 6/17/2010.** Restricted duty assigned.
05/18/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Employee was using a hammer and chisel to split stone. Employee's left wrist became sore and swollen. Restricted duty assigned. ""Employee did not seek treatment until 5/21/10**
04/30/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 37d restricted Employee lifted 40 lb stone off conveyor belt onto his work station. While doing so, he twisted his back to the left to place the stone. Restricted duty assigned. **Employee did not seek medical atte...
04/21/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was sliding a 25 lb stone from belt to table, when he felt a pull in his left shoulder and neck. Employee was instructed to be off work for 2 days. Employee was released to full duty 4/24/10....
02/16/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted Employee was pulling stone onto table when he felt a pull in his back; restricted duty assigned.
02/11/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 4d restricted Employee was pulling stone off conveyor belt and felt pain; restrictions assigned. **Employee did not report or seek treatment until 2/12/10; told supervisor he woke up with pain, wasn't sure at first...
01/20/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted Employee was loading stone on saw bunker. His right pinky finger was pinched between the stone and the bunker, causing a laceration and fracture. Sutures were required and light duty assigned.
01/12/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was hammering stone when a chip flew under his safety glasses and hit him in the eye; given a prescription after chip removed. **Employee did not seek treatment until 1/15/2010**
11/24/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was disassembling boom on loader when the outer pin lock became detached allowing the boom link to become free. It then fell, striking employee's right hand. Employee received stitches.
08/21/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was helping open a stone when he felt pain in his arm. **Employee did not seek medical attention until 8/24/09** Restricted duty assigned.
08/03/2009 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was using nail gun to nail boxes together. Nail went through wood and punctured employee's right ring finger. Splint required.
06/17/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost Employee was lifting a stone and felt pain in his back. Restricted duty assigned. Employee did not seek treatment until 6/18/09.
06/09/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Employee was lifting stone off conveyor belt when he felt a pain in his middle back; restricted duty assigned.
05/27/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee was loading stone onto TXS machine and felt pain and swelling in his right hand. Right hand tenosynovitis; Restricted duty assigned.
12/10/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 18d restricted Employee was removing stone from conveyor when another stone hit his left finger causing a fracture; Restricted duty assigned. **Employee did not seek medical treatment until 12/12/08**
12/03/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 2d restricted Employee was moving a large piece of stone on the conveyor and when it got past the guard it fell off and hit the employee on the right leg. Bruised thigh - Lost time injury
11/17/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was swinging a sledge hammer and felt a strain and muscle pull in his lower back; Restricted duty assigned.
11/13/2008 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 10d lost Employee was putting propane tank on forklift. The seal had water in it when employee attached the tank. It froze up when the employee tried to connect it causing frost bite from the wet gloves. Restr...
11/13/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was loading stone on TXS machine and dropped the stone on his left hand; Restricted duty assigned.
10/15/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 25d lost, 3d restricted Employee was pushing a stone on splitter machine and felt pain in his groin; Restricted duty assigned.
10/14/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted As employee was taking a stone off the belt, another employee placed a stone on the same belt, pinching the employee's left index finger between both stones. Prescriptions given. ** Employee did not...
10/13/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee dropped a stone on his hand, when loading stone on saw machine. Splint given to wear for support. **Employee did not seek treatment until 10/14/08**
10/08/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee bent over to pick up a stone and felt a pain in his abdomen.Restricted duty assigned. **Employee was terminated on 10/09/2008 for falsifying employment application.
09/16/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 29d lost, 57d restricted Employee was lifting stones off conveyor when he felt a sharp pain in his right shoulder. Restricted duty assigned.
09/12/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 13d restricted Employee was loading machine with stone and felt pain in his back. Restricted duty assigned. **Employee did not report injury or seek treatment until 9/15/08.
09/05/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Small piece of stone flew under employee's safety glasses scratching his eye. Employee was given a prescription eye drop.
09/04/2008 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted Employee had hand on stone while cutting stone on end trimmer. The blade tipped causing employee to pinch finger between stone and frame of trimmer. Restricted duty assigned.
08/29/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 11d restricted Employee was pushing stone on splitter belt when he felt a pain in his lower back. **Employee did not seek medical treatment until 9/3/08. Restricted duty assigned.
08/20/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee twisted his wrist while shoveling scrap stone; Restricted duty assigned. **Employee did not seek treatment until 8/21/08.
08/12/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using hammer to rock face a stone; he hit his left hand with the hammer. Restricted duty assigned.
07/31/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was lifting large stone off pallet to restack when the employee lost his grip. The stone fell on his right foot. Restricted duty assigned.
07/28/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted Employee was lifting blade off machine when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back; restricted duty assigned.
07/25/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was moving a stone to get to another stone. One of the stones tipped and fell on the employee's left pinky. Laceration requiring sutures; restricted duty assigned.
06/16/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 34d restricted Employee was throwing stones into a crate and felt pain in his left side; restricted duty assigned.
05/12/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 27d restricted Employee was moving a stone on the tipper belt; another stone tipped over and landed on the employee's finger. Restricted duty assigned. **Employee did not seek medical treatment until 5/15/08**
05/09/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was loading stone onto machine and felt pain in his right wrist. Restricted duty assigned.
05/01/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted Employee was pulling stones off conveyor belt when he felt a sharp pain in his right shoulder. **Restricted duty assigned. **Employee did not seek treatment until 5/8/08.
04/07/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 22d restricted Employee was stacking 2 1/2"" stones on pallet with left hand (employee was on one handed restricted duty from an injury 3 days earlier). He felt pain in his left forearm. Restricted duty assigned.
04/04/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 23d restricted Employee tripped over a box of shims; he fell and landed on his right elbow. Restricted duty assigned.
03/27/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee lifted a large stone and set on pallet; felt pain in his chest. Restricted duty assigned. **Employee did not seek medical treatment until 3/28/08.**
03/12/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was lifting a stone onto the splitter. The stone broke and fell on employee's right foot. Diagnosis: Right foot sprain and bruising; Restricted duty assigned. **Employee did not seek treatme...