Gads Hill Plant — Accidents

Total: 27 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/11/2026 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operator was using a portable bandsaw cutting uni-strut when the bandsaw came into contact with EE's forearm causing a laceration.
07/27/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While attempting to remove a chute cover, the cover came loose. The employee tried to stop the chute from falling by grabbing the bottom of the cover. The employee's finger was caught between the ch...
09/27/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While changing bucket wear liners, the employee placed a hand on the head of the plow bolt to hold it in place while removing the nut on the bolt holding the liner in place. The head of the bolt turn...
09/08/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 18d lost, 113d restricted While dumping a 2 cubic yard hopper used to collect dust. The employee inadvertently put a hand between the base of the hopper and fork of the fork lift while releasing the lock. When disengaged, th...
06/03/2022 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Maintenance employee was using a hand grinder to clean up a welding slag off a piece of expanded metal for a catwalk. The employee claims that EE felt something in eye. EE thought EE got the object...
01/12/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to install a bulk bag in the bag loading machine. The employee hooked the rear two straps and pulled the bag towards themselves to make it easier to hook the front straps. The...
11/12/2020 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 2d restricted The Truck Operator was accelerating the truck to clean out the auger, accidentally hit the swing on the auger controls knocking employee to the ground.
01/19/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An employee was attempting to remove built up material next to load cells in a hopper. EE attempted to use a 5 foot long bar to remove this material. When EE got to more consolidated material, the e...
11/13/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 138d lost Employee was walking from the office to the employee break room near the end of the shift and slipped or tripped and fell contacting the wall of the break room.
03/01/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 146d lost Employee parked the pick-up next to the drill to check on driller. The employee went to open the back door of the truck and slipped and fell to the ground on ice. Employee tried to catch self with l...
12/15/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 134d lost, 30d restricted Employee was attempting to climb a ladder to maintain a jaw crusher. When ee stepped on the third rung of the ladder, the ladder twisted causing the employee to lose balance and fall to the ground....
06/27/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Left foot slipped on granite gravel, fell hitting & cutting right forearm on a metal bumper
11/24/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 110d lost, 9d restricted EE attempting to step down from Ballast Loading Dock to track level(approx. 26"" verticle drop in elevation). Lost footing causing him to fall backward. Attempted to brace fall by extending right arm/...
09/18/2008 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Employee was remotely monitoring operation of crush/screen operation from a sitting position inside control room trailer. Sharp pains felt in left side of chest. Supervisor called and first aid was...
07/16/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was removing worn center section on bucket lip of #3 992 Cat loader in mobile shop. EE was attempting to dislodge section from bucket by striking the section with 2 lb hard surface hammer. Small sl...
12/19/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 60d restricted EE was climbing up ladder preparing to perform maintenance on sheave for No. 1 Screen conv. in the ballast plant. He decided to climb down the 12 ft straight ladder to access area from different locat...
09/13/2006 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost EE was operating loader cleaning bottom of Quarry face. Rock fell from face, striking bucket of loader, jarring operator in loader. Top of face is approx 30' high. EE continued to perform same job dut...
03/16/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost This accident occurred 3/16/07 and became a lost time on 4/20/07. Employee was carrying oil pump to different location in mobile equipment shop. He stepped in a small crack in the concrete floor, lost...
01/18/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 51d lost Employee fell while trying to dislodge a rock from a self-cleaning tailpulley.
03/07/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE WAS OBSERVING ANOTHER WORKER GREASE THE LOWER BUCKET PIN ON A LOADER. A FOREIGN OBJECT (GRIT) FLEW OUT OF THE RELIEF FITTING & STRUCK HIS RIGHT EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.
07/25/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost TWO EMPLOYEES WERE ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE THE V-BELTS ON THE #2 PRODUCT CONVEYOR DRIVE UNIT. ONE EE DISCONNECTED THE TURNBUCKLE FROM THE DIRVE UNIT. THE UNIT ROTATED FORWARD AND FORCED HIS FACE INTO THE...
07/13/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE HAD FOLLOWED INCORRECT MIXING PROCEDURE AND PUT CLAY INTO A COLOR BATCH AS THE FIRST INGREDIENT. THE CLAY PLUGGED UP THE BOTTOM OF MIXING TANK. EE WAS CLEANING TANK, SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINS T A TAN...
05/19/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE A BEARING OFF A 4 3/8"" DIAMETER SHAFT USING A 3/16 HAMMER AND A PIECE OF KEYSTOCK. HE MISSED THE KEYSTOCK AND STRUCK HIS HAND WITH THE HAMMER. EE REC. 3 STITCHES AND WAS RE...
05/15/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CUTTING A MOUNTING HOLE IN RUBBER CHUTE LINER WITH UTILITY KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER WHERE IT JOINS AT HAND.
03/07/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING COLOR BATCH AREA DOWN 5 RUNG LADDER HE MISSED RUNG AND LANDED ONE FOOT ON FLOOR.
02/23/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE TIGHTEN BOLT THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF CAUSING A LACERATION TO RIGHT FOREARM.
02/05/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE WAS EXITING LOCAL HARDWARE STORE AFTER PICKING UP MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES. HE FALL TO RIGHT LEG FOLDING IT UNDER HIM WITH HIS BODYWEIGHT LOCAL CLINIC TOOK X RAY WHICH WAS A FRACTURE TO RIGHT K NEE CAP...