Gene Swenson Quarries — Accidents

Total: 121 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/26/2021 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 116d lost Employee had a seizure was not injured. We did call a ambulance and ambulance came and took EE to the ER in Abilene, Tx. Waiting to hear back on if it was due to prior health issues.
08/24/2020 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 16d restricted Crane Employee was unloading slab from cutting floor and was putting strap on stone slab when a slab that was around 6"" away had broke fell on the left ring finger of employee and broke tip of finger...
06/05/2018 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Operator was stepping off of tractor at the end of the shift. And operator stepped to far back and heal partially caught on roughback strip causing employee to twist left ankle.
05/22/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 24d restricted Employee was flipping a stone on roller table to push thru to chopper. When employee flipped stone he hit his right pinkie finger between stone and roller. Broke tip of pinkie and took chunk of pinkie...
03/10/2014 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 29d restricted Employee is a chopper Op. on this morning he was chopping stone. on the event. He had his hand on stone and went to bring head down to chop and the frame of the head of the chopper come down on his le...
12/15/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost EE was unloading heal to put into trash bucket. The heal usually is 1""-3"" thick. The EE was trying to break heal when 2-3.5"" strips fell over on his right hand and thumb. Dr's note soft tissue brui...
04/26/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 45d restricted Dry cracks in the rock, was palleting stone and one had a dry crack and broke landing on his thumb and breaking thumb. EE was wearing gloves.
03/31/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted Rock fell over on top of his right foot.
09/17/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 6d restricted Armando was trying to flip a hill. The hill fell backward and fell on his middle right finger. Finger was caught between hill and side rail.
07/02/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost Slipped in drain ditch, hit his left shoulder on a large rock.
03/18/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Moving a rock to its side and pinched his left testical.
01/06/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee was trying to move a rock on the flipper table. Started to fall and put his and on flipper table and twisted his left wrist.
12/09/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Went to jump off his skid loader and his knee popped.
10/29/2008 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Employee was on Kawasaki loader when another employee found him slumped over the steering wheel. He wasn't responsive and CPR was started. Ambulance was called. EMS continued CPR and employee was pron...
10/08/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 5d restricted Employee was hammering rocks for bulk pile. He finished one rock, threw it in the bucket. As he reached for another rock, another employee threw another rock on the table. His pinkie finger was struck...
10/07/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pushing rock through chopper window when he smashed his finger between two rocks. After reporting to the office for first aid, he was sent to the Dr for stitches. Employee received 6 stit...
09/23/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was manually pushing rock on top of the saw table. His right ring finger was pinched between the wooden table and the rock. The tip of his finger was split open. First aid was given and deter...
01/16/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT None Employee was moving rock from roller table and stacking it on pallets. his left hand was smashed between two rocks when a co worker prematurely pushed the next rock down the line. His left ring finger...
11/12/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE was moving rock when he slipped on a water puddle and twisted his left ankle. He was sent to the doctor and instructed to stay off of his ankle until the swelling decreases.
11/07/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was carrying rock to the trash bin. He jumped on a metal step and fell through the step. He twisted his right knee as he fell. There was slight swellig and immediate pain. Upon dr. examinatio...
09/19/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was moving rock into a bucket when he heard and felt his back pop. There was immediate pain. When walking he feels a painful twitch. Employee was sent to the doctor for an exam.
08/14/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 3d restricted Employee was lifting rocks and moving them to the opposite side of his saw. He felt a pull or strain across his chest. He awoke the following morning and could barely move. He reported the injury on 8...
08/06/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE was stacking pallet, when another EE tossed a rock and smashed his finger. Left middle finger had a laceration on the finger tip. Treated with first aid and sent to doctor. Steristips applied and t...
07/09/2007 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 9d lost, 14d restricted Employee was working the window at the chopper. He was pushing rock through the window & placed his left hand on a roller. The roller was spinning and his left hand was pulled between rollers. Pulled...
06/29/2007 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 68d restricted EE was helping to load rock onto table. The crane moved, causing the strap to catch his left hand. EE had a deep laceration to the pad of his palm. Immediate first aid was provided and taken to the ER...
06/27/2007 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 13d lost, 4d restricted EE was stacking a pallet, when a rock fell off and struck his right knee. There was immediate pain and slight swelling. He came to work the next evening and then worked his entire shift. His knee was...
01/30/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE was helping to hand load a bucket of rock on the load. He stepped onto the bulk pile and lost his footing. EE felt immediate pain in lower back as he fell into the rocks. He took ibuprofen @ 10:20...
01/09/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost Employee was stacking rocks when his hand got stuck between two rocks. After removing the top rock and releasing his hand, the tip of his right middle finger appeared to be broken, bent and unable to...
10/05/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was moving a rock w/crane. The rock shifted in the strap and the ee lost control due to momentum. His right leg was pinned between the rock and the wall of the building immediate swelling and...
08/17/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost Employee was helping to remove excess rock from the rolling table. The rock he was moving got stuck between rollers. As he was moving the rock, the strap became loose and the rock fell and struck him...
08/08/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was reaching beside his seat while on his skid steer when he cut his left middle finger knuckle on a piece of metal under the seat. Upon doctor's visit, he received 2 stitches.
08/08/2006 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE was cleaning up to go home when he started to feel pain and discomfort in R shoulder and upper middle back. He reported his possible injury to the office at 5:45 pm 8-9-06. Upon doctors visit he w...
07/27/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE was stacking rock when another employee smashed his left thumb between another rock and the one he was placing.
07/24/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was moving a rock along the roller of the chopper when he caught his left pinkie between the rock and the roller. He cut his finger on the rock. Was taken to the ER and received 5 stitches.
07/22/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Employee was turning a rock when he twisted his right hand. He felt an immediate pain. Upon the doctors visit, a fractured bone was found in the palm of his hand.
07/13/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was unloading a rock from the chopper table. The rock broke and a large piece fell on his left foot just behind his toes. Some swelling and bruising. Upon doctor's visit, there was no breakag...
06/29/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pushing rock through chopper when he felt a pain on his left side under his rib cage. He was sent to the doctor where he was referred to another physician for followup for possible hernia...
06/28/2006 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Employee was running a tractor at the quarry when another employee noticed his tractor lost control and was going to hit a structure. Upon inspection the employee was found to be unconscious. First ai...
05/02/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Another employee was picking up a rock from the floor with skat track. The rock rolled off the forks and on to ee's left foot. Immediate swelling and pain. Was taken to ER given a shot and told to ret...
04/24/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None ee was throwing rock into trash bin, when the rock broke & hit him in the middle of the back. Ee did not report the injuryuntil 4/25/06 at 1:30pm.
03/18/2006 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE had been operating a skat track then got off to help stack a pallet. As he bent over to pick up a rock, he felt a pain in his lower middle back.
11/21/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was using a 2x4 to lift a rock and insert a strap. Rock fell off 2x4 and smashed his left hand. Immediate swelling and pain. Fingers were twitching.
11/14/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee has moving rocks into a bucket. One of the rocks cracked on a roller. As the employee has picking up the cracked rock, it broke in half and fell on the top of his left foot. The rock hit just...
11/04/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was moving a rock on to loading table. When the rock fell off of the roller. The rock struck his right foot, on top behind the steel toe. Lots of swelling and immediate pain and bruising.
11/04/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee reported his injury on 11/4/05. His back had been hurting him for a while. He had not been wearing a back belt at work. After a few days he started to hear his back belt. The back pain persis...
10/17/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING ROCK ON THE TABLE. HE SMASHED HIS LEFT PINKIE BETWEEN THE ROCK HE WAS CARRYING AND THE ROCK ALREADY ON THE TABLE. PINKIE WAS SWOLLEN AND BRUISED. THE FINGERNAIL WAS POPPED OUT.
10/07/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was working at the chopper table when a rock fell off the table. The rock hit his foot right behind the steel toe of the left foot.
08/30/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING BLOCK THROUGH THE CHOPPER WINDOW WHEN HE FELT A PULL IN HIS BACK. HE WAS WEARING A BACK SAFETY BELT.
08/26/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 50d lost Employee was cleaning chopper. He was holding up the table to clean underneath and the table slipped smashing his left hand. His middle finger and ring finger tips were severed. Upon hospitalization,...
08/25/2005 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 4d lost Employee was working outside when he became extremely overheated. Employee poured an ice cold cup of water over his head. Within moments the employee fainted. He was transported to the office. He had...