Kansas Falls Quarry — Accidents

Total: 8 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/31/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 40d lost, 40d restricted Was working on scaffolding, was climbing a ladder from the ground when the ladder tipped and they fell into the ladder on the way down. They tried to grab the X bar on the scaffolding and missed, they...
03/23/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was making hangers to hold electrical cords for the crusher. EE was punching holes thru the rubber and hit left thumb with the hammer, causing a contusion.
10/06/2015 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was attempting to start a pull start pressure washer, when he pulled on the rope and released the rope his left index finger got caught in the rope and pulled the skin back between the last and...
04/30/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Miner was hanging a power cord and while twisting his body felt a twinge in his back. Finished hanging cord and reported to supervisor. Supervisor offered to take him to medical facility and miner ref...
04/25/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Was walking along the crane when he slipped and fell approximately 4' to the ground straining his lower back.
12/04/2013 EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS FATALITY Fatal Individual was hit by fly rock while setting off a shot.
06/21/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Employee stepped on block when getting out of truck, fell and twisted right knee.
07/06/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 38d restricted He was on the catwalk of the Masaba plant changing out a screening plant. While he was carrying the screening plant his arm twisted in an awkward position due to the plant slipping from him, and he fe...