Helotes Quarry — Accidents
Total: 21 accidents | Fatalities: 0
| Date | Classification | Injury | Days Lost | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/22/2025 | DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | 2d lost, 20d restricted | Plant operator suffered Dehydration/Heat Exhaustion while working outdoors. EE was drinking water all day but was not alternating with electrolyte rich fluids. After sitting in the shade for a while,... |
| 10/29/2024 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 3d restricted | On 10/29/24, an employee was walking in the surge tunnel when EE slipped and fell. The employee sought medical attention and was diagnosed with a left elbow and left shoulder sprain. EE was issued res... |
| 07/16/2024 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 12d lost, 22d restricted | In the process of removing a 990 loader bucket tooth with a soft metal hammer, a fragment of the tooth superficially entered the employee's chest. In order to remove the metal fragment, surgery is req... |
| 01/23/2024 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 1d lost, 10d restricted | While washing material from a plugged crusher, the material flowed into the employee's legs, causing employee to fall to the same level. Diagnosed with concussion without loss of consciousness, strain... |
| 05/06/2023 | MACHINERY | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 11d restricted | While drilling out a cable fitting the drill bit pierced the employees glove and the outer portion of their left thumb. The employee received stitches. |
| 10/26/2019 | MACHINERY | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 11d restricted | EE was changing segments on 988K loader with impact gun when EE lost control of the bolt causing laceration to the left hand. |
| 10/24/2018 | DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | 31d restricted | EE was operating CAT 775 Haul Truck when felt a pop in right elbow. |
| 09/17/2016 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 32d lost, 41d restricted | A bar weighing an estimated 500 pounds fell 2 feet and landed on employee's left foot while doing maintenance on a feeder. Employee fractured EE's toe and received stitches. EE is currently out of wor... |
| 09/10/2015 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 7d restricted | Employee was lifting a 50 lb ring on the VSI crusher when it slipped out of his hand, injuring his right index finger. He sought medical attention and was released to work modified duty. |
| 01/28/2014 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | After grinding metal, while washing hands to eat, employee noticed something in his eye. Requested to see doctor 2 days later. |
| 01/09/2014 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 27d restricted | Employee was cutting toward himself |
| 10/09/2013 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 87d restricted | While fueling equipment employee was dismounting ladder and slipped off last rung twisting knee. Employee did not seek medical attention until 11/06/2013. |
| 12/13/2011 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was tightening a hose clamp when wrench slipped off clamp striking employee in the forehead resulting in one stitch |
| 09/28/2011 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | While removing a filter housing using a 24"" ratchet and socket, the socket slipped off the bolt and struck the employee in the mouth, cutting his lip and knocking out his top left front tooth. |
| 01/09/2009 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | The employee was part of a crew changing the blow bars on the base crusher. While working on placing a bar in the rotor, a small amount of material fell from the crusher bonnet above his work area.... |
| 03/10/2008 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Miner was using chain to hoist equipment. Chain swung and struck miner in upper mouth, breaking a tooth. |
| 03/23/2007 | MACHINERY | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 10d lost, 75d restricted | Employee was assisting in changing out the blow bars in a Sandvik HSI crusher. He was repositioning the rotor in order to bring the next worn bar into position for removal. The rotor ""free-wheeled"... |
| 03/10/2007 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was cutting on crown rubber with a razor-blade-type knife.The knife struck against a metal support. Knife jerked back and cut emplyee above the cuff of his gloves. Needed a doctor to stitch t... |
| 10/20/2005 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 15d restricted | Note:Late report by employee+originally denied as Workers' comp claim. He claims to have strained his back while lifting an 80-pound screen while attempting to access smaller screen behind it. He says... |
| 06/18/2004 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 160d lost | Man attaching roof had fall protection on but not attached and he fell 22 feet. |
| 02/04/2002 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 25d restricted | EE WAS DISMOUNTING THE RENTAL WATER TRUCK. AS HE WAS DESCENDING THE TRUCK DOWN THE STAIRS-LADDER, HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK. THE INCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO MANAGEMENT UNTIL 2-12-02. |