Columbus Limestone — Accidents

Total: 23 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/09/2025 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE kicked frozen outrigger pad with right leg. EE initially felt no pain but 8-10 hours later, noticed some pain and swelling of the right knee. EE was accompanied by safety to an orthopedic clinic fo...
10/24/2025 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE states they were grinding a handrail by VSI crusher when a piece of metal went into eye. EE stated they were wearing proper PPE for the task. EE sought medical treatment the following night where t...
09/17/2025 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was driving haul truck and began to experience lower back pain. EE was seen the following Monday on 9/22/2025 and provided a prescription anti-inflammatory and muscle relaxer. EE did not miss work...
08/07/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE states EE's hand was smashed by an unknown object when assisting with removal of welder from truck bed. EE stated on 8/7 and 8/8 that EE did not wish to seek medical treatment and no signs of injur...
12/13/2024 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was tightening hammer bolts. EE was trying to get torque gun out of the crusher and dropped it on EE's pinky finger. EE went to local urgent care and a fracture on EE's small finger was identified.
10/10/2023 POWERED HAULAGE ACCIDENT ONLY None Haul truck veered off road and rolled onto its side. No injury to operator, only damage to haul truck.
08/09/2022 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 93d lost Centrifugal pump moved approx. 5 inches where 2 Mideast Workers were working. They were welding box tubes on the side of pontoons. IE was on platform and other EE was on the boat welding. IE was lower...
05/12/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Injured employee reported a ware plate fell and hit employee's knee. Employee was released to return to work on 5/13/2022.
02/09/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was grinding rust from the primary sidewall under the crusher. EE finished grinding and proceeded to switch from clear glasses to burning glasses. In the process, grinding material fell into EE's b...
08/12/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 216d lost Supervisor was using a wash down hose to clear material off a conveyor. When they turned the hose on, the pressure knocked them off balance. They stepped back and stepped down a 6 1/2"" step to a lowe...
10/17/2019 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating a pit loader in the South Pit. While loading a haul truck, a rock came off the bucket & struck the cab/windshield. The windshield broke & sent small particles of glass into the...
05/02/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A hydraulic cylinder was being replaced on the pedestal rock breaker. The cylinder was supported with a crane and a lever chain hoist. An employee's hand was pinched in a pivot point at the rod end of...
06/30/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking the plant. While descending the stairs from the 4 1/4 crusher to the floor below EE slipped and fell onto the steps. Employee struck left elbow on the edge of a step causing a lac...
01/22/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 13d lost, 55d restricted Employee was operating a Cat 740B haul truck engaged in stripping activities. While traveling West, down a grade, empty, the truck veered off the right edge of the roadway causing it to slide and then...
01/06/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employees were removing chute work below the #7 screen. While supporting the chute with a boom truck the hardware was removed from flanges to split the chute at a joint. After removing the hardware a...
02/09/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 383d restricted Employee was operating a John Deere 644K wheel loader. Employee was using the loader's bucket to scrape the floor in front of the face when the bucket struck a toe area in the floor. This caused a jol...
02/11/2014 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None I was fusing 12"" HDPE pipe. While working the hydraulics, I got my left hand in the wrong spot pinching it between a block of wood and clamp on the fusing machine. Broke my index finger on left ha...
08/20/2013 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None 2 fire watchers armed with extinguishers didn't see signs of fire during hot work. after saw flame 30' below on rubber screen, attempted to trigger the process water to the plant - not turned on, trie...
08/20/2013 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Hot ember from cutting torch smoldered on a urethane screen panel. Decks caught on fire in #4 screen doing damage to the screens and chute work. No injuries to any employees.
05/07/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was removing a sheave from an electric motor. The pusher bolts had broken off, While ee hit the sheave with a hammer, He misjudged the placement of his left hand and got his left thumb struck betw...
04/02/2013 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 4/2/13 1st aid now a reportable. UG utility miner hurt while repairing a pump in underground mine. Rock in rib wall by the pump tumbled and hit the employee in his right rib cage. Made a 2"" bruise. R...
12/17/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was walking from the plant to the shop to get on a piece of equipment.When he walked by our #4 screen,Something bounced from the screen and got in his eye.EE reported the incident to management at...
12/13/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 135d lost EE attempted to climb into the bed of his sterling dump truck when he lost his balance and fell to the ground. EE suffered a broken left arm (upper). EE was transported to Mt. Carmel west hospital.