Kingston Quarry — Accidents

Total: 171 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/07/2009 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 104d lost Employee stated he had lower back pain he had a previous work related back injury in February 2008.
10/01/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was climbing down the counter weight ladder of a front end loader. He missed the last step and fell to the ground causing a bruised sacrum.
08/25/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was shoveling stone, the shovel hit something solid causing sprain to right wrist & forearm.
07/01/2008 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was sitting on a bench in locker room, when he bent over to put on his work boots, he felt a pain in his lower back.
06/23/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 12d lost, 5d restricted Employee was cleaning area around a feed plate using a steel bar. The bar slipped causing employee'e right hand to strike a dust suppressor fitting causing a fracture to his right ring finger.
02/01/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 104d lost, 72d restricted Employee was holding a metal pipe under a rock hammer as it was being lowered into a box for shipping. As the hammer fell into box, the pipe was jerked downward causing back pain to employee.
01/16/2008 FIRE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 7d restricted Employee stated that when welding with MAP gas, he inadvertantly touched his shirt. He tried to put out flame with his hand resulting in burn to chest & hand.
12/11/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was freeing a jammed stone feeder with a pole when a 6 inch core stone was dislodged and struck the top of the employee's left hand causing an abrasion / contusion.
09/26/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Employee stated that while operating front end loader he experienced back pain
09/11/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted Employee was driving a load of dirt up a ramp. The truck stalled and started to roll back causing the trailer to pitch sideways. The employee hit his left knee on cab door.
08/13/2007 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Employee was walking from the locker room to his work station when he stepped on a piece of core stone, twisting his right ankle.
06/26/2007 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 1d restricted Employee was working on a drilling crew when he complained of dizziness.
04/17/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 17d lost, 6d restricted Employee was handling steel pipe when he felt a pull in his lower back.
11/29/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was checking circle drive on a grader that was not working properly. As the operator moved the drive from left to right, the yoke broke free and the PTO drive shaft struck the EE above his le...
11/22/2006 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While working on a bulldozer wind blew dirt into EE's right eye causing a corneal abrasion. EE wears contact lenses.
10/16/2006 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Employee stated the use of a jackhammer and or climbing a ladder caused back strain.
08/25/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 22d restricted While climbing into a crusher, employee's left foot slipped off the feed distributor and he struck his left knee against the side of the crusher causing a contusion to knee.
08/16/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was standing on a 5 gallon pail that he was using as a platform to do some welding work. He fell off causing bruising and contusion to his lower back and right knee.
08/08/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 33d restricted Employee stated he strained his lower back while shoveling.
05/04/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was cleaning dirt off of drill rig skirt when dirt got into his eye.
04/24/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee struck his elbow on a protruding bolt on a side plate frame while tightening another bolt.
03/29/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was using a sledge hammer while changing a shaker screen. His right index finger was crushed between shaker hopper and hammer when he missed the hit pin. He received a blackened nail.
03/20/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF STEEL WITH A TORCH. THE PIECE BROKE OFF & FELL, STRIKING EE'S FOOT. IT CAUSED A FRACTURE JUST ABOVE HIS RT. BIG TOE PAST THE STEEL TIP OF HIS BOOT.
12/06/2005 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS USING TWO PORT-A-POWERS AS SPACERS BETWEEN CRUSHER WALL AND SHEAVE. THE PORT-A-POWER BROKE LOOSE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S HARD HAT VISOR WHICH PUSHED HIS SAFETY GLASSES INTO BRIDGE OF EMPLOY...
07/25/2005 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A SHAKER, A STONE FELL DOWN ONTO THE SHAKER, BOUNCED UP AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT SHOULDER BLADE CAUSING A CONTUSION.
07/22/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 4d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A CRUSHER WEDGE DOWN WITH A PRY BAR WHEN HE WAS HIT IN THE ABDOMEN WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER BY A CO-WORKER WHO WAS HITTING THE WEDGE. THE HAMMER GLANCED OFF THE WEDGE & HIT HIM CAUSIN...
04/07/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted While setting a steel plate into proper position, employee pushed from an awkward angle and felt a twinge in his lower back. He was diagnosed to have a lower back strain.
12/28/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 19d restricted Employee slipped and fell on icy walkway, causing a pulled muscle in his lower back.
08/16/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was hit in mouth by a come-a-long handle that he was standing near, which shifted causing ee to cut his lip & chip his front teeth.
07/27/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A DRILL BIT OUT FROM A SHARPENING HOLDER. HE LIFTED THE BIT FREE & ITS MOMENTUM CAUSED IT TO STRIKE EE IN THE CHIN, RESULTING IN A LACERATION (3 STITCHES).
06/01/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS KNOCKING PISTON OUT OF AN ENGINE WITH A HAMMER. THE PISTON CAME OUT AND PINCHED EMPLOYEE'S FINGER BETWEEN PISTON AND EDGE OF CRANKSHAFT CAUSING LACERATION REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.
04/20/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN THE TWO HALVES OF A MOTOR BASE. HE HAD JUST CHANGED THE V BELTS ON THE NO 1 SHAKER AND WAS PIVOTING THE MOTOR BASE BACK IN PLACE. HE RECEIVED 7 STITCHES.
04/15/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING METAL / GARBAGE OFF A CONVEYOR BELT. HE TOOK HIS SAFETY GLASSES OFF TO CLEAN THEM AND FELT SOMETHING GO INTO HIS EYE.
04/12/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CHIPPING SLAG OFF A WELD WHEN A HOT PIECE OF SLAG GOT INTO HIS EYE. EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WEARING A FACE SHIELD.
02/25/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS HOSING OFF WINDSHIELD OF DRILLING MACHINE. A PARTICLE OF STEELE THAT MUST HAVE COME FROM EITHER THE DRILL BIT OR STEELE CASING BLEW INTO HIS EYE CAUSING IRRITATION.
01/13/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost WHILE CLIMBING DOWN FROM THE BACK OF THE WELDING TRUCK, THE EE'S FOOT LANDED ON A SMALL ROCK, TWISTING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
12/30/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost WHILE CUTTING SPRING BOLTS, EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A SPRING BASE WHEN THE BOLT CAME OFF.
12/05/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 22d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO HIS CAR WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ICE.
09/11/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost WHILE KNOCKING OUT A BOWL LINER WITH A STEEL SHAFT, THE SHAFT SLIPPED AND PINCHED THE EMPLOYEE'S FINGER BETWEEN THE SHAFT AND THE BOWL CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING 5 STITCHES.
07/25/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CUTTING OFF A BOLT FROM A HEEL PLATE WHEN A SPARK GOT BEHIND HIS WELDING GOGGLES, BURNING HIS RIGHT EYE.
04/01/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost WHILE CUTTING A MANTLE WITH A TORCH, A PIECE OF HOT SLAG GOT INTO WELDER'S GLOVE, BURNING HIS HAND.
03/28/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 9d restricted AFTER TWO DAYS OF SHOVELING EMPLOYEE STATED HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
10/07/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost WHILE CUTTING METAL BLOCK OFF A TRUCK CAB, A PIECE OF HOT SLAG BURNT THRU EE'S PANT LEG AND DROPPED DOWN INTO HIS WORK BOOT CAUSING BURN TO ANKLE.
09/11/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO REMOVE A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HAND WITH HAMMER.
08/02/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted WHILE SHOVLING SCREENING MATERIAL, EE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
06/20/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A CHISEL & HAMMER TO CUT A BROKEN BOLT. A PIECE OF THE BOLT HEAD BROKE OFF, STRIKING EE IN LT. FOREARM.
02/12/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE CLEANING DIRT OFF SHAKER EMPLOYEE SLIPPED STRIKING HIS SIDE AGAINST SHAKER SCREEN.
01/09/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A NEW PULLEY UP THE 11/2"" CONVEYOR HE SLIPPED DOWN TWO STEPS AND FELL AGAINST THE HAND RAIL.
01/08/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost WHILE REMOVING TAIL PULLEY #4 CONVEYOR, EMPLOYEE HAD HIS RIGHT HAND PINCHED BETWEEN PULLEY SHAFT AND ANGLE IRON.
11/13/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING NEXT TO ANOTHER WELDER. WHEN FIRST EMPLOYEE REMOVED HIS SHIELD HE WAS FLASHED BY ANOTHER WELDER, RECEIVING FLASH BURN TO BOTH EYES.