Knippa Quarry — Accidents

Total: 20 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/17/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted On 3/17/2021 EE was loosening the toggle plate tension rod's 85mm nut, rod broke. The spring violently released hitting wrench and cheater pipe, which struck EE in the palm of left hand and under chin...
07/09/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE was replacing VSI hammers by removing the lifting chain from several worn VSI anvils. The anvils were placed in the recycle basket. One anvil had the chain under the anvil. EE was bending over the...
10/15/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE was lifting a new rock shelf insert, weighing approx 80 lbs, from baskets. EE raised it approximately 4-5 inches above the basket when the insert began to slip from EE's grip. EE's left index finge...
10/08/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted When moving a stand, employee's finger was pinched between the stand and a vertical support at the shop. Laceration to R middle finger, pad side, near tip required 7 stitches.
10/16/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted While shoveling spillage from under the tunnel conveyor on to the conveyor, the employee felt pain in the left side of his neck. He went to the doctor on 10-17-12, was diagnosed with a neck strain and...
04/20/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 261d restricted Employee was fueling excavator. The fuel nozzle was slipping out of the fuel tank so the employee reached up to grab it. While reaching for the nozzle the employee felt a sharp pain in his back. Emplo...
05/21/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE and two other employees were rotating the VSI crusher lid closed. EE had his left hand in the notch on the lid for pushing leverage. He was not able to move his hand and his left hand got caught...
05/07/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 120d lost EE was dropping hammers off at our C-conationer located at Vulcan Pit in Knippa, TX. Pulled on a drill hammer to get it out of pickup and felt a pop in his back. He finished unloading the hammers and...
10/26/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 75d restricted On 10/26/10 employee slipped as he was mounting a crane & strained his back & wrist. The employee was given restrictions by the doctor & was able to meet the restrictions performing his regular job du...
10/11/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 179d restricted Employee was installing screens and felt sharp pain in stomach. The employee was given restrictions by the doctor and was able to meet the restrictions performing his regular job duties. Employee r...
08/06/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 28d lost, 51d restricted Over 100 degree temperature possibly.
11/15/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pushing a fork in on the forklift by hand. When the fork slipped free - the employee's fingers were smashed between the fork and the fork stop.
02/06/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was cutting old plate off the top of primary crusher jaw dies when wet material behind plate cut area popped and shot debris out. One piece found its way under his new-style cutting glasses (n...
05/27/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured was shoveling spillage under Tower #3 and got into some muddy material. He felt a pain in his right hand when he extracted the shovel.
05/25/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 82d lost, 110d restricted (Late report by EE. Treated with ibuprofin until 06/13/2005--when he sought medical treatment. Saw doctor on June 17th.) Slipped off haul truck while descending, causing a shoulder strain--i.e., misse...
04/04/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 181d restricted Employee was standing on the vibratory feeder helping with maintenance on the jaw crusher. He turned to step back from a metal plate that was about to be hoisted. His feet slipped out from under him...
07/08/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was shoveling spilt material off of the platform around the vsi crusher. (Employee was placed under certain physical restrictions, but they did not affect his regular job duties.)
07/01/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 81d lost Ee was shoveling spilled material when he sprained his right shoulder. He returned to work the next day & performed his normal duties. He continued performing his normal duties up till 9-13-04. He had...
03/04/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING SPILLAGE AT POWER SCREEN. SUDDENLY HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
02/02/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost SAND AND SCREW PLUGGED, EE SHOVELED SAND OUT OF SAND SCREEN, WHEN HE HEARD A POP IN HIS BACK.