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.