East Sioux Quarry — Accidents

Total: 36 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/11/2026 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Two employees were loading a screen into the back of a service truck when one got EE's finger between the screen and the tailgate causing a crushing type injury
06/16/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost Employee was clearing rocks from the dump site going to the primary plant. Was struggling with loading a rock, so EE picked the rock up and carried it over to the dump. Rock slipped from the employee'...
03/18/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cutting a hose with a utility knife. While cutting the hose the EE hit the wire in the hose, causing the blade to jump and cut the employee's forearm.
07/25/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While cutting a hose with a box cutter, operator received laceration to left index finger.
12/13/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 135d lost Operator was cleaning snow around the shop. EE damaged a cardboard box of bolts that was on the ground and waterlogged. EE parked the skid loader to go into the shop to find a dry box and slipped on t...
12/02/2022 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Operator was jack-hammering frozen material in L-7 hopper. When the Hilti tool slipped, EE's left hand contacted a scraper bolt which cut through the works gloves resulting in a laceration.
02/09/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Fell off a ladder and injured hand
12/22/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 196d lost, 113d restricted Employee was removing chute covers from Ode wash plant when the cover rotated and struck their forearm.
12/20/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE tripped and fell on a rock causing a cut to EE's knee. The cut is deep but not very wide. I sent EE to the occupational health site to see if stitches are required
09/05/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was sliding a 30 lb pillow block bearing onto a shaft. Employee was wiggling it when it popped into place, pinching the tip of employee's right little finger between the bearing and the frame...
02/22/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted Employee was loading heavy pieces of steel into the back of a pickup when EE felt pain in the lower back.
06/29/2017 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was doing yard clean-up when the wind blew something into the left eye. Foreign object removed next day at clinic.
09/24/2016 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was changing the cutting edges on the bucket of the front end loader. While loosening one of the bolts, it spun in the hole and cut palm and middle finger of left hand. Twelve stitches.
07/07/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 32d restricted Employee was using a chain ""come-along"" to raise a pipe into position to bolt it onto the collar of another pipe. The chain slipped off the pipe and cut right middle finger. Five stitches.
03/29/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted A group of employees were using bars to get rocks unstuck from a cone-shaped bin. A rock fell on employee's bar. Employee's hand flew up against the bin and employee's finger was cut. Six stitches.
09/15/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee and a coworker were going to splice two ends of a power cord for a hand grinder together. They were stripping the wire when the coworker's knife slipped and poked into the employee's forearm....
07/28/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was climbing up and out of a rock crusher. The place he grabbed to pull himself out was sharp and he cut his left little finger. Four stitches.
09/18/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee was climbing down a ladder from a platform next to a conveyor. He missed the last two steps and fell about two feet (landing on his feet) to the ground jarring his lower back.
03/13/2014 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee spent about six hours working outdoors that day. Wind-chill was about -20 degrees. Some of his work required removal of his heavy gloves and working with lightweight ones. Went to doctor on 4...
07/08/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 52d lost, 19d restricted EE was loading haul trucks, his loader bucket was full of material. A large rock came over back of the bucket, falling into the cab, braking the windshield, and hitting his right hand and forearm.
04/29/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Employee was climbing down from his haul truck. He slipped and fell about seven feet to the ground.
07/20/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was cutting a 2"" hose with a utility knife. The hose slipped. The knife slipped and he cut his left little finger. Four stitches.
05/24/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was welding in the box of a haul truck. A piece of slag flew into his left eye.
06/28/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 41d restricted Employee was loading an oxygen tank onto the welding truck. The tank slipped and smashed his left little finger against the tank rack.
06/08/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 17d restricted EE was changing rollers on a conveyor. He scraped his right elbow on a piece of metal. One week later it was swollen with infection.
03/31/2009 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 1d restricted Employee was using a grinder on a machine part. A piece of metal flew up into his left eye.
08/25/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee was unplugging rocks from a discharge screen on a rock crusher. When the rocks went through, the lid slammed down on his left index finger.
05/08/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE was cutting conveyor belting with a utility knife. The knife slipped and cut his right little and middle fingers. Stitches required.
11/02/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE was repairing the jaw crusher. He was straightening out one of the grizzly bars with a sledge hammer. A rock fell through from above him somewhere. It hit him above his left ear and knocked his har...
10/04/2005 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 1d restricted Employee was using an air compressor to blow debris off his clothes. Foreign objects in both eyes. Employee was wearing eye protection.
06/30/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted THE EMPLOYEE INVOLVED WAS HELPING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WORK ON A DRILL AT THE QUARRY SHOP. THEY WERE USING A 48"" PIPE WRENCH, WHICH SLIPPED & STRUCK HIM ON HIS LEFT KNEE. IT REQUIRED (2) STITCHES.
03/07/2005 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost IT WAS VERY WINDY ON 3/7/05 AND THE EMPLOYEE HAD WORKED OUTSIDE ALL DAY. THAT NIGHT HIS EYES STARTED HURTING, SO HE WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. THE DOCTOR SAID THAT BOTH OF HIS CORNEAS WERE SCRATCHE...
03/05/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING THE BELT ON A TUNNEL CONVEYOR WHEN HE HIT HIS LEFT KNEE AGAINST IT.
07/03/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS CLIMBING UP ON A SHAKER WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND ON A SHARP PIECE OF METAL.
05/10/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE WAS HOLDING A PIPE THAT ANOTHER EE WAS HITTING WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. THE SLEDGE MISSED THE MARK AND HIT THE EE'S RIGHT HAND.
03/16/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WHILE STANDING ON A MAN-LIFT. HE WAS RAISING THE LIFT WHEN IT JERKED AND HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE PLATFORM ABOVE HIM.