Kerford Limestone Company — Accidents

Total: 65 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/11/2026 EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS ACCIDENT ONLY None An employee was operating a CAT 982M loader to clean out scaling material from a heading underground. On the last load out the bucket made contact with a blasting cap that had not detonated when the h...
11/26/2025 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 29d lost, 10d restricted Employee running loader underground and claimed they were jerked side to side due to the abrupt transitions in the roads. They noticed possible hernia on 11/26/25 and reported to management on 11/29/...
10/28/2025 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was unloading a haul truck at a stockpile. The truck bed raised about 4 feet then stopped and would not go any further. When the driver switched the dump switch to neutral to lower the box,...
08/21/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 31d restricted Employee was cutting conveyor tail rubber with a utility knife. During one cut they slipped and cut their left thumb requiring repair to the tendon and stitches.
10/24/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was picking up a 10 quart jug of DEF fluid and felt a pop then numbness in right shoulder. Employee was seen by a physician and placed on restricted duty.
08/05/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee using a hammer and punch had a small piece of metal come off the punch and into employee's left inner arm. EE was treated as a first aid at the local clinic. On 8/28/24 EE noticed swelling...
11/22/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None While carrying a ladder the wind blew a door open catching the employee foot causing them to fall. employee fell on to a concrete floor striking their left kneecap. Employee did not seek medical unt...
11/04/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was hitting a chisel with a hammer. EE missed the chisel striking EE's left thumb causing lacerations that needed stitches.
08/22/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee noticed rock in the middle of the road, so the employee stopped to move it off of the road. EE didn't realize how sharp the rock was on the back and while moving it they cut open their right...
04/06/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee exiting the cab of an excavator/scaler caught foot in the groove of the track and rolled left ankle. Employee went to the doctor on 4/14/23 where x-ray shows a broken ankle.
10/21/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee using a shovel removing spillage on catwalks. Area was provided with handrails to prevent fall hazards. Somehow the employee took a shortcut and positioned self beyond the protection of the h...
08/13/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While working on a feeder pan the employee slipped causing a welding rod in the welding rod bag to cut EE's side requiring stitches.
03/23/2022 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 12d lost, 59d restricted While picking up dropped safety glasses employee stood up and knee locked up. Employee stated it was from a previous injury. On April 22nd, 2022 we were notified that the act of standing up further da...
03/11/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 458d lost CAT 770G(4053) northbound on 7W. CAT 770G(4048) southbound on 8W turned east at 70S into the path of the northbound haul truck. Left front of 4053 contacted right front of 4038. Driver of 4048 was not...
01/26/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted While exiting the CAT 140M grader employee was stepping down to the ground when boot hung up in the step. Employee lost balance and began to fall backwards. Employee grabbed the hand hold with right h...
08/31/2020 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted While operating a haul truck on a haul road operator drove through two water holes (appx 3"" deep) and had the seat bottom out due to the air ride not being adjusted properly. Employee suffered radic...
07/31/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 33d lost, 242d restricted While unloading 8D batteries weighing approximately 130 pounds employee felt a pop in right shoulder.
06/02/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 57d restricted After working underneath a mine bolter employee crawled out from underneath and stood up. In the process of standing EE felt a pop in EE's right knee. Currently being treated as a strain with work re...
03/02/2020 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 4d lost, 35d restricted The employee approached management on 11/6/2019 and informed us that EE was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome in each hand. EE's physician thought it might be work related. We referred the emplo...
02/14/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee closed the loader door on EE's left hand middle finger. The closing door pinched/tore off the skin in the affected area. Employee was treated at the hospital and received two stitches to clo...
05/25/2019 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Caterpillar 345 scaler was operating in 21N 43W North mine. Fire started behind cab. Operator was unable to control fire and abandoned machine. Notified other miners and supervisor and evacuated min...
03/29/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 28d restricted Employee was on landing cleaning windows of Kawasaki 115Z7 loader. Somehow fell through step opening on railing 7'8"" to the ground. No witnesses. Contusion on right knee. Sprain left hip.
12/03/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 12d lost, 129d restricted EE started down a flight of stairs in office, slipped and fell 5 or 6 steps to landing. Transported to hospital. Hospital found nothing wrong and released ee to return to work, no restrictions. EE c...
09/01/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted Employee was closing door on powder truck. Pinched middle finger on right hand between the door and door frame. Broke bone in end of finger.
07/25/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was climbing to repair belt. Thumb was caught between 2 rollers resulting in laceration requiring stitches.
07/05/2016 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 20d lost, 19d restricted Unknown injury. Employee had carpal tunnel surgery on left hand.
03/08/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Moved torch tanks into new holder and experience pain in left shoulder. Holder for torch tanks was located in the side of a flat bed truck approximately 3 feet off the ground.
08/04/2015 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 68d lost Employee was turning a water valve. Another employee observed him turning the valve multiple times. Second employee went to help. First employee was awake but not responsive to verbal questions. M...
02/27/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 8d restricted Mechanic picked up a piece of 3/4"" plate steel and felt groin pain. Visit to doctor required no treatment and resulted in no restrictions. After doctors reevaluated over the course of several weeks,...
10/23/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 101d lost, 46d restricted Mechanic was starting a portable gas generator and recoil did not release. Said he felt a ""pop"" in shoulder. Has strained shoulder.
06/13/2014 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 24d lost, 108d restricted Unknown cause of injury. Employee is a mechanic who has had observations of shoulder but has had no medical treatment and has had no restrictions. However, the doctors want to do some repair of the...
06/04/2014 POWERED HAULAGE ACCIDENT ONLY None Haul trucks were entering heading on 47E and exiting on 50E. Trucks were traveling on 70S to get to 47E and an empty truck did not turn on 47E and continued on 70S and was struck by a loaded truck le...
04/25/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 16d lost, 86d restricted Operator strained his shoulder. Believes he did it on the ladder of a 988F Caterpillar loader. Shoulder Rotator Cuff injury. Awaiting MRI to assess damage.
04/04/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Traffic was entering 1E and exiting 1S. 1W was closed 1N was open. Highwall material sloughed onto canopy causing a rod attaching the canopy to fall blocking part of the portal making it unsafe. The m...
06/03/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 2d restricted While removing drill steel from magnet, finger was pinched between magnet and drill steel.
02/05/2013 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Haul truck struck pillar on exit route to portal. First aid only given to driver. Damage to right front and side of haul truck. Amount unknown at this time.
01/22/2013 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Truck driver was hauling a load from the face to the dump box and reported that he fell asleep and struck a rib.
09/04/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Released come-a-long and pinched hand against roller
05/07/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 93d restricted The employee was descending the ladder of his haul truck when he felt a sharp pain in his left shoulder. He immediately reported the injury and was examined by a doctor. It was diagnosed as a slight s...
04/18/2011 EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS ACCIDENT ONLY None Driller was drilling into the face when he struck a misfire. There were no injuries or damage.
09/24/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None Weathering and scaling of the pillars made area on top of pillars to small to handle roof load. An area of about 9 rooms fell out that was approx. 6' thick.
09/11/2010 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost EE was loading explosives at the face on 16 W of the North Mine. A rock fell from the face and landed on EE's right small toe on 9/11/10. EE did not go to the doctor until 9/24/10. Diagnois was fractu...
06/14/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was shoveling waste material when he felt a sharp pain in his back.
01/04/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost EE alledges he slipped two discs and got a bone spur in his back when he picked up a chair at lunch time and moved it to a different location. EE did not tell anyone about the injury until after he go...
09/10/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was loading explosives at the face. EE tripped and fell on his left hip. He told supervisor on 9/11/09. On 9/11/09 EE went to doctors and found out it was a bruised bone in his hip.
08/07/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Wrench slipped, right little finger caught bracket and right little finger bent to the side causing a carpal bone fracture of the right hand near the little finger. injury was working on belt tensione...
06/30/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Worker was prying on belt with pry bar. Felt pain in right shoulder. Did not tell anyone until 7/7/09. Did not go to dr until 7/14/09. Strained right shoulder.
11/10/2008 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Repetitive motion - Carpal Tunnel syndrone in both wrists from operating control levers.
06/18/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Trip and fall; uneven height on stairs. Employee's knee swelled up.
11/26/2007 EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS ACCIDENT ONLY None Explosive misfire: drill operator, while drilling Co. Rd. mine, heading 14E & 75S, machine drill steel struck an unexploded explosive, consisting of a cap, stick of dynamite and small amount of anfo....