COLUMBIA QUARRY — Accidents

Total: 34 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/27/2024 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Two contract employees of G & H Mechanical Services welded a 3.5 X 6 inch patch on the outside of the collection chute between the 3A Screen tub and the flume around 7:30 pm. The contractor stated som...
12/09/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None While performing maintenance a bearing moved unexpectedly allowing the pulley to drop resulting in amputation of the tip of the employee's finger.
09/30/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost Employee was exiting a 988K loader when EE's foot got caught on the second step causing EE to fall approximately 2-3 feet to the ground fracturing hip.
01/31/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted The employee lost balance while working on a crusher and while reaching for lifting eye to catch themselves they lacerated their left palm.
11/21/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None Late Saturday, November 20, into early Sunday morning on November 21, a 22 year old male trespassed onto Vulcan property at the Columbia Quarry and fell from the top edge of the highwall into the quar...
10/22/2021 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None On Friday, October 22 a 992G caught fire, operator was able to escape safely. The fire suppression was not able to be set off manually, so the fire department was called.
09/23/2021 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An employee had been doing night shift maintenance (welding/grinding). When they got home that evening, they felt an irritation and noticed a very small piece of metal in their eye. Employee was see...
10/14/2020 POWERED HAULAGE FATALITY Fatal Employee was operating a pick-up truck on the -330 bench. A haul truck turned onto the -330 bench. The haul truck operator indicated they did not see the pick-up truck resulting in fatal injuries.
10/10/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None At approximately 02:30AM a 19 year old trespassed onto Vulcan Quarry. Person climbed over two 6' fences to enter the property. Person fell from the top fence of the high wall to a quarry ""bench"" app...
03/23/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 85d lost Employee was stepping off of the bucket truck to the ground when EE's foot came in contact with the ground. Apparently the contact caused the steel toe to bend back breaking two bones in EE's foot.
03/27/2014 MACHINERY ACCIDENT ONLY None While operating a backhoe, employee struck a small inside berm and rolled the backhoe onto its side. Employee was wearing seat belt and sustained no other injuries but did have a brief period where he...
10/05/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 32d restricted Tire service tech was installing a tire on the loader. While installing the side flange and bead seat band the flange fell out of the bead area, striking the tech on the top of his right foot above th...
12/03/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee was standing on a 12x12 wooden block when he stepped off and twisted his right ankle.
06/18/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None On Friday evening, one of our nightshift employees was flagged down by a trespasser on our site who stated his friend had fallen while trying to climb down the highwall.
12/28/2009 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost At around 8:45am, EE met with plant manager at the office. The plant manager noticed the EE's speech was slurred. The EE said he felt sick and needed to go home. Given his health history with heart pr...
03/28/2007 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None Employee stuck hand in head pulley conveyor.
03/09/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 82d lost The drill tech was replacing a leaky fitting The drill tech stepped up onto the chain wrench to get a better reach. The wrench moved and he lost his balance. His knee struck the wrench during the fall...
08/07/2006 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Heart Attack---Extent of possible impairment unknown at this time.
03/17/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cutting a loader bucket with a torch and a splatter ball fell behind safety glasses and caused a right eye burn.
01/19/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Missed a ladder coming off of a loader bucket after welding and turned right ankle.
12/08/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 54d restricted Employee was lifting a pan of rocks off of a scale and hurt his back.
11/30/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Lifting the base of the hydraulic hammer into place he hurt his back. Employee did not go to the doctor until 12-19-05.
09/15/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee reached for a piece of wire and came into contact with a piece of metal ceiling grid.
10/04/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Ee was removing a blockage from the chute over the 5 1/2' short head crusher. A rock fell from an opening in the chute above ee approx 20' & struck ee's hard hat as he was looking into chute. The rock...
09/11/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Ee was striking a side lip protector on a loader bucket using a 16 lbs. sledge hammer. A small piece of the metal being struck flew off and struck ee on his right thigh just above the knee.
08/10/2004 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted Employee was cleaning up on Tower #1, as he was descending the stairs to the ground level a rock fell approx. 25' from a hole in a chute and struck the employee on the right wrist.
04/08/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted THE EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING SPILLED MATERIAL FROM THE TUNNEL FLOOR ONTO A CONVEYOR BELT. HE WAS SHOVELING ONTO THE BELT BETWEEN TWO FEEDERS. HIS SHOVEL BECAME ENTANGLED ON A ELECTRICAL CABLE. HE TOOK H...
06/02/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE WAS ROLLING A LARGE STONE OUT OF THE HAUL ROAD. HE THOUGHT THE STONE WAS GOING TO ROLL OVER HOWEVER IT ROLLED BACKWARD ONTO HIS RIGHT HANDSTONE WEIGHT APPROX. 75 TO 100 POUNDS.
05/13/2003 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE WAS USING THE WINCH AND LARGE HOOK, TO DISLODGE A PIECE OF STONE THAT HAD BRIDGED OVER THE JAW CRUSHER OPENING. WHEN THE STONE WAS FREED AND BEGAN TO CRUSH PIECES OR FRAGMENTS FLEW UPWARD. A PIECE...
02/27/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 31d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING THE WATER PUMP ON THE 65 TON KOMATSU HAUL TRUCK. HIS RIGHT FOOT WAS ON THE A FRAME GOING TO THE WHEEL, HIS LEFT FOOT WAS ON THE 2"" LIP ON THE RADIATOR SUPPORT BRACKET. H IS FOOT...
11/19/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 54d restricted EE WAS TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLEMS WITH CONVEYOR #18. HE WAS STANDING OUTSIDE THE MOTOR CONTROL CENTER. HE STEPPED BACKWARD TO SEE AND HEAR IF THESTARTER SWITCH WAS ENGAGING ON CONVEYOR #18. HE TRIPPED...
03/05/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TIGHTENING SPRING BOLTS ON PRIMARY FEEDERAT THE PRIMARY CRUSHER. THE BOLT BROKE & THE SPRING STRUCK HIM ON LEFT HAND.
01/23/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted EE WAS STANDING ON TRACKS OF EQUIPMENT PREPARING TO GREASE EQUIPMENT. HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OFF TRACK AS HE REACHED INTO THE CAB FOR A RAG. EE FELL FROM TRACKS TO GROUND LEVEL AND LANDED ON H IS FEET...
04/14/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE WAS HELPING TO REMOVE CONCAVES FROM GYRATORY CRUSHER WHEN HIS LEG BECAME PINNED BETWEEN THE MAIN FROME AND CONCAVE. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.