Indian Point Quarry — Accidents

Total: 17 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/02/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The jack stand was lying down horizontally at the tailgate. EE said EE didn't notice the adjustable extension tube was approximately 6 to 8 inches above the top support surface of the jack. EE said it...
03/21/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 319d lost Employee was attempting to mount a Komatsu D6 Dozer. While reaching for the hand hold EE's foot slipped off the step, resulting in the employee falling to the ground. The employee was asked by a co-wo...
06/21/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted An Operator sustained a laceration to right little finger requiring sutures to close the wound. The injured was moving rocks off a water hose at the primary crusher when the rocks shifted pinching rig...
05/11/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A Plant Operator sustained a fracture to right index finger while handling a rock. While moving a rock by hand to clear a crusher it slipped and the Operator caught the finger between the rock and an...
01/27/2016 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted A Dragline operator suffered a sprain to left knee while traveling by foot. The injured miner exited the Dragline and was walking to a pickup truck when EE stepped on rock causing EE to twist knee res...
01/27/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A Driller injured his left long finger while removing a bolt from the primary crusher. While removing the third bolt he lost control of the bar on the torque amplifier causing his finger to be caught...
03/05/2011 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The Plant Operator twisted his right ankle when he stepped on a rock while working around the short surge belt head pulley. He did not request medical attention until May 17. With a follow up positive...
07/30/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 34d restricted A mechanic sustained a contusion to his right elbow while using a shovel to unplug a chute. While in the process of clearing the chute the injured miner struck his elbow on a nearby handrail. Addition...
09/09/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was moving material on bed of truck, lost his balance and fell. The tail gate came off when he grabbed it striking him in the lip which caused a laceration requiring stitches.
11/04/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 7d restricted Employee did not report injury to plant manager. He told the manager he did not know when or where he hurt his back. Employee then told his personal doctor that he may have hit a rut when driving hi...
07/12/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was assisting another employee burning, when the oxygen line developed a leak, causing a flash and burnt the employees right thumb. Water-jel was applied immediately and the employee was...
06/20/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While the employee was attempting to start chainsaw, the unit came back at employee striking his left knee. This injury required sutures thus making this a recordable injury.
01/13/2005 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None Due to the heavy amount of rain, sleet, and snow, this Quarry is not operating. Weather permitting, operation should resume Monday, 01/17/05.
06/15/2004 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None Due to excessive rainfall this morning, June 15, 2004, the quarry is not running. We do not know at this time when normal operation is expected to resume.
05/25/2004 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None An excessive rainfall overnight, May 24, 2004, caused flooding of the quarry at this location. We do not know at this time when normal operation is expected to resume.
05/10/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING BELLY PAN ON THE KOMATSO DOZER WHENT HE PAN SLIPPED LACERATING HIS LEFT FINGER. THE INJURY REQUIRED SUTURES MAKING THIS A RECORDABLE INJURY.
12/10/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE ASSISTING WITH FEEDER REPAIRS THE HOOK FOR A COME ALONG BROKE AND STRUCK THE EE ON THE HARD HAT AND NOSE AREA. THE INJURY CONSISTS OF A FRACTURE AND LACERATION TO THE NOSE.