Cooperton Rock Quarry — Accidents

Total: 51 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/17/2025 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 1d lost employee was dehydrated while working and started shaking. EE wanted to go to the ER
06/03/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 33d restricted Tripped on pallet and EE kicked self in the calf
01/27/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was slicing conveyor belt and cut their hand with a knife. Stitches
10/24/2024 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 121d lost An I-beam fell on the leg of an employee and cut them.
08/01/2023 FIRE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Haul truck overheated and caught on fire, employee received 1st degree burns on several body parts.
12/02/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 60d lost, 206d restricted Employee was coming down the ladder when a leg gave out and when they caught themselves, they strained their back.
11/15/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee dropped a piece of metal on EE's foot. EE waited until 11/17/19 to seek medical attention.
07/13/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee as shutting the door to the shop and EE's thumb got caught in between the latch and the door, lacerating it.
10/31/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was opening the shop doors when one of them slipped and cut the palm of hand, stitches required.
08/29/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost Employee was swinging a hammer and hurt back. The initial reporting of the injury was employee stood up and took a deep breath and back hurt. This injury was found compensable 9/9/2016.
05/25/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee was moving a bucket of flexco and strained back.
09/09/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee was operating a loader when he hit a bump, jarred him hard, and hit his elbow on the rollover cage.
07/18/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping another employee when he was holding the bolts on the cutting edge of a bucket. One of the bolts dropped and cut his hand.
04/21/2015 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Employee was grinding a piece of angle iron on a bench grinder when the piece slipped into the grinder, taking his right thumb with it. He was wearing all his PPE and guards were in place at the time...
04/08/2015 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 2d lost Employee was cleaning off a screen when he stated having shortness of breath and chest pains. An ambulance was called and went to the hospital. It was determined that he had an infection and severe...
10/16/2014 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee stated he was bitten by a bug while he was in the tunnel.
03/19/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 50d restricted Employeed strained his back while lifting scotch blocks off his truck. First day of restrictions was 4/3/14.
09/16/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was hammering in a wedge on the screen when he smashed his thumb with the hammer.
08/20/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 23d lost Employee was cleaning up under the conveyor when he felt a pop in his neck. He tried to continue to work but his fingers started to go numb and he got a headache. First doctors visit required no med...
04/26/2013 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Employee was working on the S-1 conveyor to splice it. He had been working on his knees and his knees had been rubbing on the conveyor belt. He received and abrasion and subsequent infection.
10/01/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee thinks that he injured his shoulder on 10/1/12 while trying to dislodge a rock from the head pulley on R-1. He did not seek medical attention until 10/3/12.
05/31/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was cleaning the dust rings on the crusher when he cut his finger on the blades in the ring.
03/13/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 3d restricted Employee was wrenching on a bolt when he felt something pop in his left elbow.
07/06/2011 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 1d lost He was working on a crusher and got overheated and started getting dizzy.
06/10/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was using a hoist/come-a-long to help place a sprocket on a shaft. The hoist became dislodged catching his finger in between the sprocket and the shaft.
02/24/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE was climbing into loader. He was on bottom step of ladder when he turned to talk to someone. He lost his balance and fell off ladder, injuring his left shoulder and ribs.
10/14/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost EE was using a wrench and cheater pipe on a transmission bolt. The wrench slipped and struck him in the face/mouth/teeth.
04/30/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 126d lost EE injured his right shoulder while shoveling in silo. He didn't seek medical attention and begin losing time until 5 May 2010.
06/17/2009 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Injury used a power washer wand to wash grease off his boots. Water went inside his boot and burned his right ankle.
06/02/2009 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost EE was washing the mast on the drill. He was walking along the mast washing it when he slipped. His legs slipped out from underneath him and as he fell, he sprayed himself with the power washer, which...
04/13/2009 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Injury received a spider bite on his left hand while cleaning trash under the crusher.
02/09/2009 ELECTRICAL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 167d lost, 28d restricted The 7-foot crusher would not start. Employee took a meter to check the fuses. While he was checking a fuse, one of the other leads got close to another phase, causing a short. The meter was too smal...
12/10/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost He was cleaning mud off block at CR-1 conveyor. When piece of chipping hammer broke off and punctured his right hand.
05/28/2008 ELECTRICAL DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 47d restricted Employee was checking fuses in control panel on portable crusher run plant. He leaned against panel door and got right thumb against back of a amp guage, shocking him and leaving two burns on right t...
03/29/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was using a come-a-long attached to a welded pad eye. It came loose and struck him in the face. No lost time, 6 stitches were required.
02/21/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was walking up stairs and twisted his ankle (right ankle sprain).
01/21/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting rubber with a knife. The knife slipped and cut his left middle finger. No lost time or light duty but stitches were required.
02/23/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was adjusting a guard on a conveyor. The guard shifted and smashed his pinky. No lost time or light duty but four stitches were required.
07/27/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EE was working with other employees to put the crusher back together. He got three fingers caught under the thrust washer. Finger contusion
03/10/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee was working with another employee to load a 55-gallon oil drum in a pickup truck bed. They decided it was too heavy and were trying to set it back down when the other employee's hand slipped...
02/23/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was working on the rear brakes of a welding pickup truck. When he lowered the jack, the pickup truck ran over his ankle. His ankle was bruised.
01/03/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 17d lost Employee suffered a hernia while changing screens on the #4 8x20.
08/11/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing a hub on a loader and cut his hand. There was no lost time and no restricted duty but there were twelve stitches.
02/22/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee states he dislocated a rib climbing into his Caterpillar 980F loader.
08/04/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 215d lost Truck driver assigned to Weatherford Batch Plant was at quarry for a load of rock. He drove up to the wet down rack so he could push the rock down & wet it before leaving. When he entered the trailer...
06/23/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Employee was welding on a loader bucket. A chain hoist was attached to the bucket. The nylon strap broke and the chain host swung down and struck employee's left hip. His hip was bruised. Injured i...
02/04/2004 NO VALUE FOUND DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 10d restricted Employee was drilling holes in a piece of metal. He was wearing gloves and the drill caught the glove and pulled his hand. His left wrist was strained. He missed one day of work and is working restr...
09/16/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS CHANGING SCREENS AT THE CHIP PLANT. HE TWISTED HIS BACK WHILE CRAWLING OUT OF AN AWKWARD POSITION.
10/30/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS SPLICING A CONVEYOR BELT. WHILE TAKING THE METAL CLAMPS OFF, THE IMPACT WRENCH STRUCK EE IN THE CHIN. NO LOST OR RESTRICTED DUTY BUT STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.
09/06/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS ON A UNILOADER CLEANING THE CHIP PLANT. SOMETHING GOT INTO HIS EYE, EVEN THROUGH HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.