East Quarry — Accidents

Total: 49 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/27/2025 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was driving through the yard in a service truck. They struck a concrete block, resulting in a laceration below the right eyebrow.
12/04/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 12/04/2024 at 01:29 pm, an aggregates maintenance mechanic was climbing into a trackhoe and attempted to slide the seat back when IW felt a pop and burning sensation in left bicep. The IW RTW full...
08/22/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON FATALITY Fatal Employee fell through opening/hole in platform that had been removed, fell about 20 feet and received head trauma. Update: The employee passed away on 9/6/24.
08/14/2024 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing the end of bolts on a flexco fastener. The grinder came back towards the employee lacerating the side of EE's right knee.
10/06/2023 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 43d restricted Employee was exiting the equipment. As employee went to twist around to face out, one foot got caught on the other foot. Employee heard a pop and quickly felt pain in right foot.
09/13/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Crew was removing a bearing from the shaft at the shaker. They were trying to get the race free. The employee struck the bearing resulting in shattered metal coming back at the employee's hand. Emp...
12/16/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 12/16/2022 the employee was slinging chains around a concrete block when EE felt a twinge in the neck. EE did not believe it to be serious and did not report it to the supervisor. On 12/19/2022 EE...
07/04/2021 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 58d lost, 18d restricted Employee was servicing the 6"" Multiquip pump. EE removed the filling cap and pressure from the reservoir caused hot water to escape the cap. EE received burns on the left arm, side, groin and thigh...
02/10/2020 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee received a foreign body in the left eye when a piece of slag got behind welding hood. The employee did not report the injury until 2/11/20 because they did not realize anything had entered th...
12/02/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was asked to move water pumps. EE drove EE's service truck to the first pump. As EE reached down to pull the ring on the cam lock, the ring pulled opened and sliced the employees left middle...
06/14/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee wrongfully entered a permit required confined space by self to clean material that had accumulated inside the chute. A large chunk of fines broke free and struck the employee in the lower lef...
05/08/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 10d restricted P5 best stopped loaded with rock causing the drive belts to burn off. Employee was shoveling/raking rock out from underneath the belt and felt a sharp pain in EE's left shoulder.
07/26/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was climbing onto a front end loader to begin work for the day. EE had EE's lunch box in one hand and the other hand was on the hand rail. The employee slipped/tripped and fell pinching EE's...
09/19/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was cleaning out an unused silo that had filled with material. Employee used the handle of the shovel to see if debris blocking the door was movable while standing to the side. The door i...
03/01/2014 POWERED HAULAGE INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None Third party vehicle (NON EMPLOYEE) ran a stop sign (public roadway) at a T intersection and with boulders that were used for a perimeter barrier at the East Quarry.
06/04/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was removing aggregate material from a stopped conveyor belt. He was working out of a manlift basket when he felt a burning sensation in his right shoulder. He did not want to be examined at th...
12/19/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was a supervisor who was working with the plant electricians while replacing a transformer that had failed. The employee was attempting to remove insulation from the 750 CFM cable when his k...
08/03/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 110d lost, 14d restricted Installing engine on Bulldozer. Climbed up on push arm and rt Ft slipped and fell to the ground catching himself with his right hand and arm and jamming his rt shoulder. Saw Dr., taking MRI and PT.
09/05/2009 POWERED HAULAGE INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None A Nissan Titan Extended cab traveling Noth 129th East Avenue in Tulsa ran a stop sign at a ""T"" intersection, ramped a set of boulders and berms and fell into an inactive area of the mining pit.
09/05/2009 POWERED HAULAGE INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None A Nissan Titan Extended cab traveling Noth 129th East Avenue in Tulsa ran a stop sign at a ""T"" intersection, ramped a set of boulders and berms and fell into an inactive area of the mining pit.
09/05/2009 POWERED HAULAGE INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None A Nissan Titan Extended cab traveling Noth 129th East Avenue in Tulsa ran a stop sign at a ""T"" intersection, ramped a set of boulders and berms and fell into an inactive area of the mining pit.
09/05/2009 POWERED HAULAGE INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None A Nissan Titan Extended cab traveling Noth 129th East Avenue in Tulsa ran a stop sign at a ""T"" intersection, ramped a set of boulders and berms and fell into an inactive area of the mining pit.
05/12/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Driver was speeding which lead to roll over accident of articulating dump truck.
01/29/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was utilizing a cable come a long to move a shaft on the man sand tail pulley. The cable on the come a long broke as the employee was removing the race to change the bearing. This caused th...
06/29/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was tied off inside the primary crusher attempting to unplug the crusher. He was moving a 25 to 30 lb rock when his left elbow go t caught in his lanyard causing the weight to the rock to shi...
04/16/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted The employee was pulling electrical wire and felt a pain in his right shoulder.
02/10/2007 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 86d restricted Employee was stepping off a forklift when he stepped onto a small rock and twisted and sprained his left knee.
02/21/2006 OTHER INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None Approx 3:15am, witness called police reported they had witnesses a vehicle traveling at high rate of speed, ran a stop sign at 46th & 129th Ave ran through gate. Police responded but unable to locate...
09/21/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 183d lost EE was climing into 773A Haul truck when he attempted to open the door and lost his hand hold. He fell backwards off the catwalk approximately 8 feet to the ground and landed on his left wrist.
08/26/2004 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 67d restricted Employee was turning around on level ground to walk to the restroom and felt a pain in his right knee.
07/07/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE was using an air chisel to hammer out a metal pin on the front of a haul truck when a piece of metal fell off and stuck in the tip of his nose causing a laceration.
05/20/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was lifting motor frame with a ratchet cable puller when the hook slipped off the motor frame and the motor frame struck the employee on the left knee.
02/12/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ROCK OUT FROM AROUND A HEAD PULLEY ON A CONVEYOR AND HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN A ROCK HE WAS LIFTING AND AN ELECTRIC MOTOR'S FRAME WHICH LACERATED HIS FINGER.
01/20/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 29d restricted EE WAS CLIMBING INTO HAUL UNIT (#423-866) WHEN HE MISSED A HAND HOLD AND FELL OFF LADDER.
11/07/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE ALLEGES HE WAS WALKING DOWN STAIRS ON SECOND LEVEL OF WASH TOWER & SOMEONE LEFT A CROWBAR ON STAIRS. HE DID NOT SEE IT BECAUSE IT WAS COVERED W/DUST. HE STEPPED ON IT & ROLLED CAUSING HIS FEET TO S...
09/18/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE TRIED TO MOVE ROCK THAT HAD FALLEN OFF OF A HAUL UNIT OUT FROM IN FRONT OF THE 209 CRUSHING PLANT.
05/01/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE PULLED HARD ON A GREASE HOSE THAT HAD BECOME LODGED AT THE 8 X 20 SCREENING DECK AND HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER STOMACH AND GROIN AREA.
11/08/2002 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CHECKING OIL & HYDRAULIC FLUIDS ON HAUL TRUCKS & WAS WALKING BETWEEN THEM WHEN THE WIND BLEW DUST IN HIS EYES. EE WENT TO ER LATER THAT NIGHT BECAUSE THEY HURT. CORNEAL ABRASIONS, CLEAN ED, PRE...
08/28/2002 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE WAS RIPPING SURFACE ROCK W/D8 DOZER WHEN RIPPER CAUGHT THEN RELEASED CAUSING DOZER TO BUCK, SPRAINING EE'S UPPER BACK. EE DID NOT REPORT UNTIL 9-3-02 & WAS SENT TO DOCTOR. DR EXAMINED, X-RA Y NEGAT...
04/22/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS SWINGING A PICK WHILE SHOVELING AND LOWER BACK BECAME SORE. REPORTED WHEN STILL SORE ON 4-24-02. SENT TO DOCTOR. X-RAY NEGATIVE PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION, RESTRICTED DUTY.
04/05/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE RAN A FRONT END LOADER ALL DAY AND BACK BECAME SORE THEY NEXT MORNING SAT EE REPORTED MONDAY 4-8-02. SENT TO DR EXAMINED, LS STRAIN, PRESCRIPTIONAL MEDICATION, RESTRICTED DUTY. X RAYS NEGAT IVE.
01/14/2002 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE CAME INTO OFFICE WITH WIFE. HE HAD BEEN OFF FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. HE SAID HE HAD AN ALLERGIC REACTION TO SOMETHING, BROKE OUT IN HIVES, THEN HAD PROBLEMS BREATHING. HE SAID WHEN HE WENT IN FOR HIS...
10/02/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS STRIKING THE RACE OF A LARGE BEARING TO DISLODGE IT WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF THE HAMMER HEAD FLEW INTO HIS INDEX FINGER, RIGHT HAND. X RAY NEGATIVE, EXAMINED, SLIVER OF STEEL TO BE REMOVED B...
07/24/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER AND STEPPED WRONG ON TO UNLEVEL GROUND TWISTING RIGHT ANKLE. DOCTOR EXAMINED, X-RAYS NEGATIVE, PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION, RESTRICTED DUTY.
05/31/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted EMPLOYEE STEPPED DOWN FROM LAST STEP ON LOADER TO GROUND. HIS RIGHT FOOT HIT A RUT AND HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE. CHECKED, X-RAYED, PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION, BRACE, RESTRICTED DUTY.
05/01/2001 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE STEPPED ON A ROCK WITH HIS LEFT FOOT AND TWISTED HIS LEFT ANKLE. XRAY NEGATIVE, PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION, RESTRICTED DUTY.
04/24/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HOLDING A NUT WITH A WRENCH WHILE ANOTHER EE LOOSENED THE BOLT. THE NUT BROKE LOOSE AND THE EE S MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND GOT MASHED BETWEEN THE WRENCH AND STEEL CAUSING A LACERA TION. X...
08/09/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING DOWN FROM HAUL UNIT AND MISSED HAND GRIP. HE FELL TO GROUND, HITTING ON HIS FEET AND ROLLING ONTO LEFT SIDE. WE SENT HIM TO DOCTOR TO INSURE HE WAS OK; X-RAYS NEGATIVE, CONTUSIONS...
07/31/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR WITH A PRYBAR AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. DOCTOR PRESCRIBED MEDICATION & RESTRICTED DUTY.