CLARKS QUARRY — Accidents

Total: 19 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/31/2024 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 18d restricted Miner was using a heated water pressure washer to clean a transmission and while relocating the hose, EE shot hot water down into EE's boot. EE suffered a second degree burn to the ankle area and the...
06/14/2022 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted A miner who was involved in metal plate cutting activities went to readjust the PPE welding sleeves on right arm, and accidentally contacted the arm with the cutting torch, resulting in a burn.
05/19/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A miner was clearing limbs out of a tree, when a limb bounced off the ground toward the miner, striking them in the face and resulting in stitches.
08/23/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A miner received treatment for rust ring in the right eye, and was issued a prescription.
03/02/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 154d restricted Employee was removing an engine side panel off a D7E and felt something pull in back. Diagnosed with a pinched nerve.
12/06/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Employee was installing V-belts on 4 1/4 crusher.? The employee was using a pipe wrench to turn the shive to get the v-belts to fall into place in the groves and as the pressure released from the pipe...
08/16/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 137d lost Employee states that he carried 5 pails (5 gallon) of oil up a flight of stairs to perform a PM on a haul truck and noticed a stinging sensation in his lower back. His physician has ordered physical t...
06/16/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Laceration to lip from metal chip generated by hammering a dragline bucket tooth onto the bucket lip with a 10 lb. hammer. Cut required 8 stitches to close.
01/30/2008 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 19d lost, 21d restricted EE had right thumb caught between steel beams while replacing center section of floor following crusher repairs. As it was lowered into place a weld broke and the front section, consisting of a 12"" x...
10/08/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 169d restricted Back started hurting while loading 1st of 2 shots but continued loading & carrying 50# bags and 4x20 sticks of blastex.
04/28/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost EE was replacing a bucket tooth and shank that had broken off the dragline bucket. He lifted the approx 120lb assembley several times and reported back and groin pain the next day. He was diagnosed wi...
01/21/2006 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was operating loader cleaning in the plant when he hit an underground drain pipe. Loader stopped abruptly and he was thrown forward causing his left thumb to bend backwards towards the wrist. He fe...
04/23/2002 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EE SUFFERED LACERATIONS AND ABRASIONS WHEN ROCKBREAKER WAS STRUCK BY BIG ROCKS FALLING FROM THE HIGHWALL. EE WAS OPERATING A TYLEDYNE HAMMER MOUNTED ON 988B LOADER APPROX. 35' FROM A 35' HIGHW ALL, WH...
03/26/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CUT ON FACE BY FLYING METAL CHIP. HE WAS REPLACING TOOTH WHEN HE HIT THE TOOTH WITH A 20#HAMMER TO TIGHTEN IT SO HE COULD GET THE LOCKING WEDGE IN. A PIECE OF METAL CAME OFF AND STRUCK THE RIGH...
02/05/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 55d lost, 14d restricted EE SUSTAINED A HERNIA WHILE PULLING A WRENCH TO TIGHTEN BOLTS ONTHE WASH SCREEN. HE WAS WORKING ON THE NIGHT SHIFT AT THE WASH SCREEN WHILE PULLING ON THE WRENCH HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS ABDOMINA L REGIO...
03/31/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 313d lost OTHER EE, ANOTHER EE, AND EE WERE INT HE PROCESS OF TRYING TO KNOCK A WEDGE OUT OF A DRUM. OTHER WAS HOLDING A BAR ON THE WEDGE AND EE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO HIT THE BAR. ON ABOUT THE TH IRD HIT...
10/23/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 33d restricted EE WAS STANDING ON DIVIDER DOOR WELDING TUB WHEN FOOT SLIPPED RESULTING IN FALL. THROUGH DISCHARGE CHUTE INTO CRUSHER FEED BOX RESULTING IN DISLOCATED SHOULDER, RIGHT SIDE AND CHIPPED THE BONE ON THE...
06/28/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING THE HANDLE END OF A 4 LB HAMMER TO PUSH PANEL ONTO POSITION WHEN HANDLE MASHED BETWEEN HANDLE AND SCREEN WIRE. INJURY CONSISTED OF FRACTURE TO FIRST DIGIT OF LITTLE FINGER, RIGHT HAND, AL...
04/13/2000 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS EXITING THE MACHINE FROM UNDERNEATH, HIT HIS HEAD ON STEPS KNOCKING HIS HARD HAT OFF AND LACERATING HEAD. INJURY REQUIRED SUTURING AT THE LOCAL HOSPITAL.