Drumright Quarry — Accidents

Total: 56 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/13/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Emp using a sledge to straighten track, sliver from sledge came back and cut employee's face.
01/17/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Changing bucket teeth on a Caterpillar 374 excavator. Using a sledgehammer to remove the teeth, a 7mm chunk of tooth broke off and entered the operators left leg just above the knee.
01/29/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 97d lost Employee was splicing a conveyor belt (#1A) when upon repositioning themselves they unhooked their safety harness and fell before reattaching to conveyor frame. Fall was from approximately 8 feet resu...
08/31/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was loosening a bolt when EE cut EE's finger on the threads. EE received 6 stitches and EE went back to work.
07/10/2020 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 20d restricted Employee says that EE's vest caught on the handle of the door of the truck EE was driving, no witnesses to this. Employee also states that when EE was working 3 weeks prior(under different owners) EE...
04/29/2020 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP ON A DOZER AND THE HAND RAIL BROKE AND THEY FELL ONTO RIGHT SHOULDER.
04/10/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted WAS REMOVING A LARGE ROCK FROM UNDER THE CRUSHER BELT AND THREW THE ROCK TO THE SIDE OF THE CRUSHER AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.
10/07/2019 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost WAS GRINDING ON METAL WITH A GRINDER AND A SLIVER OF METAL GOT IN RIGHT EYE.
06/27/2019 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost WAS WORKING AT THE CRUSHER AND TURNED THEIR NECK TO LOOK TO THE SIDE AND FELT A PAIN IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF NECK.
08/01/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None GETTING OFF LOADER, EE'S SHIRT SLEEVE CAUGHT THE DOOR AND SWUNG EE AROUND. EE HIT LEFT ELBOW AND SHOULDER ON DOOR. EE WAS NOT GOING TO THE DR. UNTIL 8-16-18 WHEN THE LEFT SIDE OF EE'S FACE BECAME NUM...
07/03/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WAS GRINDING METAL. WIPED THE SWEAT OFF FACE WITH GLOVES AND GOT METAL SHAVING IN EYE.
03/18/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 78d lost, 20d restricted PUTTING SPRING ROLLERS ON 8X20. LOST BALANCE & TWISTED BACK.
03/10/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WAS EXITING PIT TRUCK AND FELL DOWN THE STAIRS. PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER AND RIGHT ANKLE.
02/23/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None REMOVING HOSE FROM DUST COLLECTOR AND TWISTED LOWER BACK.
05/18/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 45d restricted On 5-18-16 employee was lifting an auger and twisting around, and felt pain in back. EE declined medical treatment and remained at work. On 6-6-16 EE lifted something and aggravated lower back. EE re...
05/10/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WAS SHUTTING OFF PIECE OF EQUIPMENT AND GOT FOREIGN OBJECT OR DIRT IN LEFT EYE. WENT TO DR. AND WAS FINE AND RETURNED TO WORK. EYE ERRITATED AT WORK ON 5-12. WENT BACK TO DR. AND GOT A PRESCRIPTION....
03/04/2016 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WAS WELDING AND GOT FOREIGN BODY IN RIGHT EYE. WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES. GOT OBJECT OUT OF EYE BEFORE GOING TO DR.
01/12/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING CABLES ON A DOZER. HOOK FELL OFF THE LEDGE OF DOZER ONTO RIGHT HAND. HEMATOMA & CONTUSION TO RIGHT HAND.
12/02/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Pushing down on an oil drain, felt burning and tearing feeling in groin area.
07/31/2015 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WAS MOWING AND SWUNG ARM AROUND AND HIT ELBOW ON THE GUARD RAIL OF THE TRACTOR
07/31/2015 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Was mowing and swung arm around and hit elbow on the guard rail of the tractor.
07/18/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 3d restricted Employee was lifting a heavy battery out of large drill and strained his right hamstring
11/08/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Was driving loader and the steering wheel jarred hard and jammed his left thumb.
07/31/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Threw a rock off the arm of the boom, twisted his back. (Strained lower back).
06/12/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Loading material on truck, metal strap fell & hit right thumb.
05/15/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Lifting a piece of steel and strained left shoulder.
05/07/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Tightening bolt on impactor, it broke loose, lost his balance and hit head.
03/04/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Was under dozer changing roller. Twisted and pulled wrong way, strained low back.
11/02/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 69d lost, 3d restricted When changing oil he lifted a barrel of oil & strained lower back.
05/24/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Emp was climbing into loader and fell and hit his head & elbow.
09/20/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was hammering on a bolt: a piece chipped off and embedded in his left arm.
09/20/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Emp was tightening a bolt; wrench slipped and he jammed his hand into a steel wall
06/06/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Emp was driving the driller pickup south on quarry road. He turned left into the path of a pit truck passing on the left. Impact was on the left front fender and left door.
06/06/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 20d restricted Emp was driving the driller pickup south on quarry road. He turned left into the path of a pit truck passing on the left. Impact was on the left front fender and left door.
09/06/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee was climbing down from dozer and twisted his knee.
11/20/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost Emp was climbing down from loader and twisted his knee.
04/09/2009 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was helping the welder and burned his eyes.
04/11/2008 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was crawling across gridded screens on catwalk to fix wiring on motor strained/bruised right knee.
03/04/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was coming out of a hole after fixing belt on the crusher hanging onto a piece of angle iron which broke and fell into his face. cutting EE above the left eye.
01/04/2008 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Emp was picking up rocks from the road when he stepped on one and sprained his ankle.
05/13/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 43d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM LADDER & MISSED THE BOTTOM STEP & WENT STRAIGHT TO THE GROUND, HYPEREXTENDING HIS LEFT KNEE.
11/02/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee was working on conveyer belt; he pushed up on the belt and the belt sucked his hands up over the beam. The belt slid across the top of his arms and he was stuck there. Another ee lifted the b...
10/18/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER OF HIS LOADER, LOST HIS FOOTING AND SLIPPED OFF THE LOADER.HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH ONE ARM, SWUNG AROUND AND HIT AGAINST THE TIRE OF THE LOADER.
06/25/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS GOING DOWN A SLIPPERY ROCK SLOPE IN THE RAIN, SLIPPED AND CUT HIS HAND ON A SHARP ROCK.
06/22/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A BOARD WELDING IN AN IMPACTOR - BOARD BROKE AND HE FELL AND HIT BOTH KNEES ON ROTOR.
07/18/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PICK UP A 55 LB BOX OF EXPLOSIVES WITH ONE HAND & AT AN AWKWARD ANGLE & STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.
05/06/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS MOVING STUCK ROCK AROUND IN THE JAW CRUSHER; ROCK SLIPPED AND HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN A BAR AND THE SIDE OF THE JAW.
04/13/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNHOOK TRAILER FROM PICKUP AT AWKWARD ANGLE AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.
03/12/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 5d restricted EE WAS PULLING 4"" WATERHOSE UPHILL OVER HIS SHOULDER HOSE CAUGHT ON A ROOT AND SPRAINED HIS SHOULDER.
01/13/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A 2 1/2 FT PIECE OF RAILROAD TIE. HE SLIPPED AND FELL AND RAILROAD TIE LANDED ON HIS FINGER, FRACTURING IT.