Heidelberg Materials High Rock Quarry — Accidents
Total: 38 accidents | Fatalities: 0
| Date | Classification | Injury | Days Lost | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/2025 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was using an angle grinder kneeling on the ground grinding a piece of steel. the grinder had guard in place and a handle. when finished they went to get up with the grinder in right hand the... |
| 05/03/2021 | MACHINERY | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 284d lost | Employee was using an angle grinder to cut a loose bolt on a board. The board was positioned on the back of a flatbed truck. Due to the bolt being loose, when the disc made contact it caused the grind... |
| 02/04/2021 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Shop mechanic was removing a u-joint from a 980 loader when the wrench slipped and hit EE in the mouth. The bottom half of EE's front tooth was broken off. EE received orthodontia work recently making... |
| 04/02/2019 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Electrician tried to manually manipulate a locked out electrical motor via the ""V"" belts and got fingers pinched in the flywheel. |
| 03/22/2019 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 10d restricted | EE was hosing down the wash plant pad when EE felt a pop in shoulder. |
| 04/23/2018 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY | None | Material slough, partial engulfment, follow up appointment revealed hernia. |
| 10/27/2017 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 2d restricted | A ROOFING CONTRACTOR was trimming some material with a razor knife and the knife slipped, cutting the CONTRACTOR on hand. |
| 08/26/2016 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Accident was reported on the above date, we were not aware of it becoming reportable until 9/6/16. Doctors notes were not provided until 9/6/16, as employee was on a pre-scheduled vacation the week pr... |
| 06/16/2015 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Miner finished adjusting the tension on the feeder belts from a ladder. He was descending the ladder with his back to the ladder when a button on his coveralls hung up on the motor mount. He stepped u... |
| 04/24/2015 | POWERED HAULAGE | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Haul truck driver suffered a back and neck strain during operation of a haul truck and at the time of being loaded with rockery rock from a front shovel. After loading the truck with 2 large rocks, th... |
| 04/06/2015 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | While walking to the shop to attend the morning tool box talk a miner suddenly collapsed due to an unknown personal medical condition and hit his head on the concrete floor. The miner sustained a lace... |
| 04/17/2014 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Worker strained back while pulling a 5 gallon bucket of water up onto an elevated walkway to prime a pump on April 17. He continued to work his normal schedule until May 2nd. On May 3, he went into th... |
| 04/26/2013 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was turning the cone bowl on and caught his right knee between the bowl and the adjustment arm. |
| 03/09/2013 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee had been swinging a 10 lb hammer on and off for a few hours when he experience a burning sensation in his right elbow. The pain went away after his shift but when he started his next shift t... |
| 01/17/2013 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was working in a feeder tunnel trying to straighten a plastic tube. He didn't feel any pain initially but started to hurt a few hours later. |
| 12/13/2012 | DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | None | Employee's right elbow is starting to bother him after years of repetitive motion of operating a drill. |
| 11/06/2012 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was operating a disc grinder under a cone belt. The grinder became jammed and kicked back, striking the employee's left wrist creating a laceration. |
| 01/21/2010 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was loading and off-loading blasting supplies (approx 50 lb bags) from storage machine to a pick up truck and from the truck to drill holes at the quarry bench. Employee could not identify a... |
| 08/12/2009 | DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | None | Hearing impairment from normal job related activities. |
| 04/22/2009 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 21d restricted | Employee was climbing up on a ladder when he lost balance and fell backwards 3 to 4 feet and landed on wrist and hit head on truck. |
| 03/20/2009 | OTHER | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was carrying a 20 ft extension ladder when a wind gust caught ladder causing employee's back to twist. |
| 01/18/2008 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was getting ready to dismount truck and slipped on the catwalk and cut his leg requiring stitches. |
| 03/14/2006 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was welding on the jaw crusher when a piece of metal got into his left eye. Employee was wearing safety glasses and face shield. Continuing irritation required doctors visit to remove objec... |
| 03/11/2006 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was cutting a 1/4"" plate with a torch when a piece of slag entered his right nostril. Employee notified supervisor 9 days after the incident as his nostril remained swollen. Medical treatm... |
| 11/05/2005 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was attempting to loosen a drain plug underneath a front end loader. As he was pulling on the wrench, it suddenly loosened, and his momentum caused him to hit the back of his head on a tire... |
| 02/17/2005 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | During a trip to Oregon for work-related training, worker stepped awkwardly on the side of a curb. Doctor diagnosed it as a foot sprain and prescribed pain medication. |
| 11/30/2004 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 3d restricted | Tripped over metal rails that are inbedded in shop floor. Fell to ground, bruising hands. |
| 06/20/2003 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 10d restricted | EMPLOYEE WAS MOUNTING A TOOLBOX ONTO A SERVICE TRUCK. WHEN HE PUSHED THE TOOLBOX, THE LID CAME DOWN ONTO HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER, LACERATING AND BREAKING IT. |
| 10/22/2002 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 3d restricted | WHILE MOVING SOME PIPE HE SMASHED HIS SMALL FINGER. |
| 05/08/2002 | DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | None | HEARING LOSS IN BOTH EARS. |
| 12/11/2001 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 18d restricted | WHILE REPLACING A TROUGHING ROLLER HE STRAINED HIS BACK |
| 07/23/2001 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 4d restricted | WHILE LIFTING A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL FROM THE GROUND TO PUT RT BACK ONTO THE DRILL HE STRAINED H LOW BACK. |
| 07/17/2001 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 1d lost | WHILE CHANGING OUT SCREENS EE LIFTED THE ONE END OF THE SCREEN AND THEN TURNED THE SCREEN SO HE COULD HOOK THE END OF THE SCREEN TO THE BOOM TRUCK HOOK TO RAISE IT OUT AND IN. HE TWISTED HIS R IGHT KN... |
| 06/22/2001 | DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | None | LOSS OF HEARING DUE TO WORKING HABITS. |
| 06/09/2001 | HOISTING | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 35d lost | A PICKING EYE WAS WELDED TO MANGANESE AND THE WELD BROKE. THE BOOM TRUCK BLOCK THEN HIT EE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS FACE. |
| 03/21/2001 | DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | None | OVER A PERIOD OF TIME THE EE HAS SIGNS OF DEVELOPING CARPAL TUNNEL IN HIS WRIST |
| 12/02/2000 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE HAD HIS RIGHT HAND RESTING ON A SOLID PIECE OF MACHINERY WHEN THE VBELT SWING AWAY GUARD SWUNG BACK AGAINST HIS HAND |
| 01/19/2000 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE WAS OPERATING AN EXCAVATOR AND ATTEMPTING TO BREAK A HUGH BOULDER. HE HAD THE FRONT OF THE TRACKS ELEVATED OFF THE GROUND AND THEN WHEN THE BOULDER BROKE THE MACHINE CAME DOWN HARD TO THE G ROUND.... |