Gardner Quarry — Accidents

Total: 16 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/27/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was clearing rocks from a plate that had fallen onto the crusher. As they removed a rock to clear the shackle hole, a 8"" rock rolled down from the pile and struck the EE on the right ring finger....
06/24/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was repairing a tear on T1 conveyor belt. As EE was removing the bad belt EE's locking blade knife slipped and cut left forearm. Injury resulted in 5 stitches. EE was wearing cut resistant glove...
06/16/2020 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted While removing material from the loading face, the pit loader came to a sudden stop, ""jolting"" the machine. Later in the shift, employee reported some discomfort between the shoulder blades. First a...
08/13/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 217d lost Employee loading trucks in pit with 990H stated a 6'x2' rock slid appr 13' down muckpile and struck left front corner of the bucket and felt a pain in neck. Clinic placed employee on restricted duty...
01/21/2017 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE pulled beside tank in pit, EE attempted to fuel up a pump in the pit. EE noticed cap was tight, used both hands to remove the cap. Used cell phone for light to see if any fuel was in tank, laid ph...
08/26/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE was pouring hydraulic fluid into rock breaker at the jaw when some fluid spilled/splashed up and into IE's face. IE was wearing safety glasses but fluid ran down IE's face and into IE's R eye. Anot...
08/04/2014 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A mining foreman was operating a Cat D6K2 LGP dozer blading a haul road. While blading he struck a rock, buried in the subgrade. This stopped the machine suddenly, causing the operator to lunge forwar...
05/31/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 270d lost Employee was tightening bolts on a jaw crusher with a knock wrench. The wrench slipped from the bolt and struck him in the arm. Initial treatment was first aid. Follow-up visit on 06/02/2014 resulted...
06/25/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted EE was carrying an inmpact roller w/co-worker. Tripped over a rock that he did not see, fell and dropped roller on left foot/ankle.
09/06/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee donned gloves to grease his loader, and shortly thereafter felt his left hand itching. He removed his glove and saw his hand was beginning to swell. He was apparently bitten by some type of...
06/21/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted The employee was removing rocks from a jaw crusher by hand that had been shut down. Employee felt pain in lower back, and was later diagnosed with a muscle strain. He returned to work on restricted...
06/07/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO ROLLUP WELDING LEAD ON WELDING TRUCK. THE REEL IS MANUEL. HE ROLLED & HIT HIS RT. THUMB ON EDGE OF REEL FRAME, CUTTING HIS THUMB. AT THE DR.'S OFFICE THE THUMB RECEIVED (3)STITCHE...
05/18/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing a return roller on a conveyor. While using a pry bar to seat the roller, the bar slipped, striking the employee in the mouth. He suffered a laceration to his lip. The injury...
06/29/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES 25d lost A CUSTOMER truck driver employed by Autry Grading was removing a rock hung in the tailgate of the truck before being loaded. The tailgate slammed on her left index finger, causing a crushing avulsion...
07/08/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 85d restricted EE WAS LIFTING THE HOOD ON THE PC-300 TRACKHOE IN ORDER TO CHECK FLUIDS, WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK. HAVING HAD BACK PAIN FROM TIME TO TIME HE DID NOT CONSIDER IT A PROBLEM & WORKED THE R EMAINDE...
10/23/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 1560 CRUSHER JAMMED UP WITH ROCK. WHILE USING A METAL BAR TO DIG MATERIAL OUT, BAR SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO HIT HIS HAND UP AGAINST CRUSHER BOX, WHILE WEARING WORK GLOVES STILL CAUSED LACER ATION T...