Jeffco Gravel Mine — Accidents

Total: 20 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/25/2022 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Normal working conditions. Dry, clear mid 50's temperatures. Production activities
12/17/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost No adverse conditions. The fall site is a ladder and catwalk next to a log washer. This washplant is located inside a building. Environmental conditions are not a factor.
12/19/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 38d restricted the miner was changing a bearing on a belt press. the miner said the injury occurred when lifting the old bearing off and twisting at the same time.
12/09/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 86d restricted The miner was climbing a ladder and as ee was repositioning hand both feet slipped and ee fell to the ground. It had snowed the day before.
06/04/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE MINER WAS STANDING ON A LEDGE APPROXIMATELY 1 FOOT HIGH. HE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT ON THE SAND PRESS WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL BACK HITTING HIS HEAD. THE LEDGE WAS SLIPPERY.
05/20/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted The employee was cleaning off build up on a concrete block under a conveyor. He slipped and struck his hand between the framework and the pry bar he was using injury his middle and index finger.
01/13/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted The employee was prying frozen material from the feed hopper. A section came loose and the employee fell back. He caught himself and hurt his back in doing so.
10/29/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The miner was putting back together a pump after changing the seal and it slipped causing the pump to fall and smashing his right index finger
09/10/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None It was a beautiful sunny day with light winds. the miner was cutting conveyor belting with a razor knife.
06/04/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 50d lost, 70d restricted The employee fell between his excavator and a retaining wall at the fueling area because of muddy conditions. He bruised his hip and knee and tore the muscle in his bicep.
12/11/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted The employee was actively wrenching on a bolt while repairing the crusher, when the wrench slipped and the employee hit his elbow. The employee said he would be alright and continued working. On Frida...
04/21/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 45d lost, 13d restricted The employee was climbing down a ladder and felt pain in his foot.
01/30/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The crew was removing screens from a screen deck. This worker had a screen that was stuck and when he pulled hard the screen came loose, causing the screen to strike his chin. The chin had an abrasion...
07/02/2007 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Worker was walking from one side of mine to the other when the wind blew a foreign object into his eye. Was was wearing safety glasses. Worker went to urgent care but the extraction was unsuccessful...
06/13/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted The employee was rotating gears to change timing and pinched his fingers between the bar and the frame. At first, the employee decided he was okay but later decided to see a doctor.
04/23/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 45d restricted The employee was climbing a ladder and slipped on a rung and fell. He caught himself with his foot and injured it
12/14/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost The employee was working in a washplant where there was welding being conduted by another employee. The flash must have bounced off the walls in the washplant and flash burned his eyes.
12/01/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost The employee was exiting a skidloader and his foot got caught and he fell sideways hurting his foot and maybe his toe.
09/01/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was shoveling off conveyor belt and felt a pop/pull in lower back.
05/30/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 104d restricted Employee was pulling a shaft from conveyor belt. Pulled his right arm and shoulder. Diagnosis of right shoulder pain and right shoulder AC strain.