Jefferson County Stone — Accidents

Total: 39 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/05/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing roof bolts from pushed up scaling pile, after EE placed a bolt into the bucket of the loader EE was operating, employee tripped or lost EE's balance and fell to the ground at the...
11/14/2025 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee had bolted the face up tight then backed out roughly 50', was reloading bolt supplies when a piece of material fell from in between the roof bolts. It struck the cab and broke over the side s...
06/13/2024 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The emergency escape hoist basket fell to the bottom of the shaft after the hoist rope broke. The basket was damaged beyond usage, the main hoist rope was broken and had to be replaced as well. It was...
02/22/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Underground blaster was clearing a lower hole of cuttings. Before EE started loading the hole, the employee was using right hand to clear the hole and using left hand to support body weight. A rock of...
07/31/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The Roof Fall happened in an area that was worked out, and was being set up for benching floors, the fall happened at the 9.5 feet height in the back/roof which is above anchorage of our roof support....
11/28/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee walking down slight grade looking at beltline when they dragged their toe as the grade transitioned to a flatter surface, causing them to trip. Employee caught themselves on the ground with t...
12/14/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None The calcite joint running diagonally through the intersection. Area blocked against entry prior to roof fall.
12/01/2020 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Loader mucking out scalings, hit high spot in mine floor, sudden stop and jammed shoulder
08/18/2020 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Hoist transformer shorted out causing controls to not function - mine was evacuated.
08/15/2020 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 115d lost Installing a saddle in conveyor and the boom truck block hook struck the employees foot causing crushing injury without fracture.
07/30/2020 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Secondary escape shaft hoist controls were inoperable from their location at the bottom landing underground.
09/23/2019 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee received an eye injury when a hydraulic hose fitting came loose/broke and sprayed hydraulic fluid into the eye. EE was wearing safety glasses at the time but they were not preventive. Prescri...
08/02/2019 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Using grinder with cutting disc. Disc broke and grinder kicked back cutting left bicep.
01/24/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 106d lost Employee jumped off man lift instead of using the ladder, sprained right knee.
10/30/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 42d lost, 120d restricted Rock fell & hit blaster while loading shot in man basket.
06/27/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Water truck driving down slope collided with rib.
06/27/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 253d lost Water truck driving down slope collided with rib.
08/02/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Making dead box on plant. Welded 1 plate in & slide another plate on top of 1st plate. Did not fit/trimed & slide back in place. Plate slide off causing pinched left index finger requiring medical att...
08/09/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Repairing rip rap deflector plate on scalper screen. Angle iron was laid on roll away cover which is at a slant. He was bending over to pick up another piece of metal for repairs then piece slid down...
07/15/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Customer truck was overloaded & had dumped material. A rock was stuck in tailgate loader operator pulled back the tailgate to release rock. Tailgate slammed closed pinning his finger.
02/26/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 42d restricted Bearing housing bolts broke in scalping screen. EE replaced broken bolts. Nylon strap was attached to shiv which was standing vertical. Employee let go of the shiv to connect the chain come along to t...
07/11/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Engine cooler, hydraulic cooler and exhaust blow to rear of roof bolter. When the employee went to the bolt rack at the rear of the machine to retrieve roof bolts foreign debris flew into his right ey...
11/18/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted A belt clean up man called off work saying his arm hurt. He was taken to the doctor and he was diagnosed having tennis elbow and put on restricted duty.
04/30/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 70d restricted Technician was putting tools back in bed of service truck. Was sliding bed cover toward rear of truck to close, hand slipped off bed cover. Technician stumbled toward rear of truck, fell over tailgate...
05/31/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Replacing blowbars in primary impact crusher. EE's were using a sledge hammer in the process, loosening blow bars prior to removal. A piece of the blow bar came loose at it was hit with hammer. The fr...
11/30/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Emp. was in the process of changing screens in Tower #2 when her hand came in contact with a rough place on screen. Middle finger on left hand was cut. She was taken to emergency medical and her finge...
06/15/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was running 988F in mine cleaning up shots when he stopped to check the air cond. fan. Without looking up he stuck his hand thru the vent hole & his fingers came in contact with the fan cutti...
11/12/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 94d restricted EE was going to work on Cannon Face Drill. Nose cone came loose from hammer 14' up face. EE used F450 flatbed serv truck to stand on to remove nose cone from drill steel. He was standing on the toolbo...
10/19/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 150d lost TWO SURVEY CREW EMPLOYEES WERE USING A JLG MANLIFT DURING A CENTER LINE CONTROL STAKE OUT. THE JLG FELL OVER THE HIGH WALL FROM THE UPPER FLOOR TO THE NEXT LOWER FLOOR AT A LOCATION WHERE THE FACE WAS...
10/19/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 167d lost TWO SURVEY CREW EMPLOYEES WERE USING A JLG MANLIFT DURING A CENTER LINE CONTROL STAKE OUT. THE JLG FELL OVER THE HIGH WALL FROM THE UPPER FLOOR TO THE NEXT LOWER FLOOR AT A LOCATION WHERE THE FACE WAS...
09/29/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost TECHNICIAN REMOVING MOUNTING BOLT FROM TRANSMISSION MOUNT - THE NUT PLATE BEGAN SPINNING AND CAUGHT FINGER AGAINST BOLT.
02/14/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 43d restricted EE WAS WELDING STRAP ON PRIMARY FEEDER USING THE TELEDYNE HAMMER TO HOLD METAL IN PLACE. WHILE WELDING, HAMMER SLIPPED OFF AND STRUCK EE LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND REQUIRING 5 STITCHES
09/14/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was repairing a tailgate chain that was wedged between tailgate and truck bed. While prying out, tailgate dropped down and pinched employee's left hand causing a small cut that required 3 sti...
05/24/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS SPLICING THE #8 CONVETOR BELT. AFTER FINISHING THE SPILCE THE EE WAS USING A HAMMER TO SET THE CLAMPS AND STICK PIN. WHILE HITTING ON THE CLAMPS, SOMETHING FLEW UP AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE...
08/27/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 77d restricted THE OPERATOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO SHUT DOWN THE WASH PLANT WHEN A WASP FLEW OUT. HE JUMPED BACK AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOREARM. ON SEPT. 3, 2003 HE INFORMED SUPERINTENDENT AND WENT TO GET IT CHECK ED OUT....
05/14/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost BROW WAS NOT YET COVERED IN SHOTCRETE. A LOOSE ROCK FELL. THE BROW WAS FULLY BOLTED.
05/07/2000 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED AN INSECT BITE PROBABLY IN THE CHANGE ROOM. BITE GOT INFECTED, LEFT FOREARM SWELLED.
04/16/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost EMPLOYEE WAS SHOTCRETING OFF BACK SCISSOR TRUCK. HE HAD JUST HANDED HOSE TO ANOTHER PERSON. WHILE HIS ARM WAS EXTENDED, A ROCK 6 1/2"" IN DIAMETER WEIGHING 2.5 LBS FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING THE BACK...
04/05/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost EE WAS PICKING UP TOOLS WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN OFF A CONCRETE PAD WHICH WAS APPROX. 12"" TALL WHEN HE STEPPED DOWN AND PUT WEIGHT ON HIS LEFT LEG HE HEARD A POP. HE HAD IMMEDIATE PAIN WHEN PRESSU RE WAS...