Labette County Plant — Accidents
Total: 25 accidents | Fatalities: 0
| Date | Classification | Injury | Days Lost | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/27/2024 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 248d lost | EE was climbing up on the haul truck at the quarry. Rock was being loaded into the bed of the truck. When EE stepped-up, EE felt a pop/slip in the back of the left knee. When EE tried to put weight on... |
| 09/07/2023 | POWERED HAULAGE | ACCIDENT ONLY | None | EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING LOADER UP TO #2 ROCK PILE WITH BUCKET TOO HIGH. EE STEPPED ON GAS AND BRAKE PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME. LOST CONTROL AND LAID THE LOADER ON ITS SIDE. NO INJURY- BROKEN WINDOW ON LOADE... |
| 07/26/2021 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 2d lost | Employee was getting out of a CAT Loader. When EE went to step onto the ground the ground was unlevel resulting in the Employee turning and twisting ankle spraining EE's ankle. |
| 04/10/2019 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was using pry bar on Crusher, slipped, smashed and cut index finger on left hand. Significant bleeding - sent to Clinic for examination and treatment. |
| 03/08/2018 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Was dislodging a rock from conveyor #20, flat strap came down and smashed middle finger of right hand. Heard a crunch and believes finger to be broken. |
| 02/14/2017 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 51d lost | Employee was coming to office to get ready for work. Passed out unconscious and hit head on the concrete slab. Was found by another employee unconscious and came too bleeding from back of head, severe... |
| 08/24/2016 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 24d lost | Working on RT4 (haul truck) pulling the driveline out, breaking bolts loose, etc. Was straining arms in awkward position, especially right shoulder. |
| 04/04/2012 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Cleaning out tracks on dozer, stepped on dirt clod and twisted back. |
| 10/03/2011 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Stepped off of 980G loader, slipped on loose gravel. Tried to catch himself, tore rotator cuff in left shoulder. |
| 02/23/2011 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Digging out conveyor, getting belt off and fell on metal bar, injuring right arm. |
| 01/24/2011 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE was walking from Genst to conveyor #17, slipped on a patch of ice, fell backwards onto back and right side by trying to catch himself. EE hurt right lower back, right side and elbow. |
| 07/20/2010 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 57d lost, 20d restricted | Moving water pump suction hoses EE slipped on rocks and fell to the ground catching self with his arms. EE injured his right shoulder. EE just thought it was a jam at the time. EE did not go to a doct... |
| 07/31/2006 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 55d lost | Lifting explosives materials in boxes getting ready to set up for blasting. Felt something pull in bend of inside of elbow ont he right arm. Heard something go snap and felt pain. |
| 11/07/2005 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 96d lost, 40d restricted | WORKING ON IMPACTOR - FELL 10 FEET TO THE GROUND - LANDING ON BOTH FEET. |
| 02/17/2005 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 103d lost | Getting out of loader, missed step and fell to ground onto right shoulder. |
| 02/16/2005 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Picked up rock that was too heavy and felt strain around top of shoulder area or the top of arm (right arm) reported accident to other supervisor on 2-21-05. did not want to see dr at that time. on 3-... |
| 08/17/2004 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 4d restricted | Getting out of loader and hit elbow on armrest. |
| 08/03/2004 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 58d lost | WAS GETTING OFF LOADER, STEPPED ONTO CHOCK BLOCK, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST & FALL AGAINST THE CONCRETE. LANDED ON RT. SHOULDER AND SKINNED UP KNEES. 12/30/04: EE WAS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH RIGHT SHO... |
| 06/30/2004 | DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | 1d lost | UNSURE, EMPLOYEE GOT DIZZY AND WENT HOME. HE APPEARED TO BE FLUSHED FROM HEAT EXPOSURE. |
| 06/16/2004 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 21d lost, 8d restricted | A non mine truck driver was getting out of his 5 ton dump truck to check the tarp when his foot missed the step, he then fell & landed on his back. He was taken to the Katy Clinic & they found no appa... |
| 10/14/2003 | POWERED HAULAGE | ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) | None | DRIVING TRUCK IN PIT - LOWER BACK STARTED HURTING - WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR THE NEXT MONDAY 10/20/03 & GOT BACK REALIGNED - AT THIS TIME THE DR. DISCOVERED A GROWTH/TUMOR. |
| 07/22/2002 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | WHILE STEPPING DOWN OFF OF LOADER EE SLIPPED AND FELL INJURY SUSTAINED SPRAINED RIGHT-LEG. |
| 02/19/2002 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | WHILE WORKING ON DOZER, EMPLOYEE TRIPPED ON A PIECE OF HOSE, WHILE TRYING TO GET UP A PIECE OF STEEL CUT THE ELBOW. INJURY SUSTAINED, CUT FROM STEEL (STITCHES) IN THE RIGHT ELBOW. |
| 08/01/2001 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | CLEANING OUT PLUGGED STEEL HEAD ON THE ROCK DRILL, METAL SLIVER WENT INTO LEFT HAND. |
| 03/09/2000 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 2d lost | MOVING IMPACTOR BARS USING A SMALLER BAR HUT BACK |