Lake Hopatcong Quarry — Accidents

Total: 39 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
10/31/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Worker was climbing a step ladder when it shifted out from underneath them causing them to grab the catwalk with their left hand which caused a severe muscle strain to their left shoulder.
01/08/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working in hopper to C-24, removing frozen material. While lifting a piece with a co-worker, the co-worker's side slipped out of co-worker's hand catching EE between the material and a pi...
05/09/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost Our employee, was washing off crusher deck when a bolt fell out of the crusher box striking them on the left shoulder and their neck.
02/02/2023 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost The employee was using a Skill Saw to cut plastic sheeting when the saw bounced back and sliced employee's thigh.
07/05/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Caught finger between hook and roof area of cable while changing drill hammer.
06/25/2021 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost Worker got cut on finger required three stitches
05/22/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 115d lost Chisel tip went into cheek of employee.
01/02/2020 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Standard threshold shift.
01/02/2019 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None failed audiogram, sts, employee stated they had cold,
01/02/2019 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None (STS) Standard Threshold Shift
01/02/2019 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Audiogram fail, STS.
12/05/2018 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While kneeling on cat walk employee used right hand for support and without realizing finger was through it, stood up lacerating right index finger
10/29/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was moving wooden blocks used for cribbing and weighing approximate 30 lbs., when employee felt a pop in elbow. The blocks were being moved on the back of employee's service truck to access a...
11/11/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 141d lost Tripped in pot hole in parking lot at 4:00 AM. Didn't report it till 8:30 AM.
11/03/2015 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost While air arcing plate off dozer blade plate had stress on it and sprung out at top hitting employee in head. Causing laceration to scalp.
09/05/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Standard threshold shift, hearing
09/05/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None sts, hearing
09/15/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Utility knife broke and hit leg
08/09/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Glass in eye
12/15/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 136d lost Employee backed onto 3/4 rs pile to dump, pile was undercut and caved, flipped truck over once landing on roof.
08/20/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was working at the recycle plant, when he slipped off the crusher and fell onto the ladder. He hit a kick plate and got a contusion on the right side, between his rib & hip.
04/17/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost Employee was emptying garbage & stacking pallets when he twisted his lower right back.
02/09/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Employee was doing winter maintenance. He cut a piece of steel and was going to install it, when steel slipped and fell on his right foot, causing contusion.
03/06/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost Employee was adjusting dirt shoe spring; he was down on his hand and knees. He turned the wrench once and he felt his back go out.
12/31/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 29d lost Employee went to assist in replacing rear cover plate on dozer; plate on floor jack on edge. While jacking up, he lost control of plate and his left thumb was pinched between plate and a solid object.
01/05/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost Employee states rust flew up under goggles into his right eye while using hammer. Visions blurry on right side of eye.
06/13/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING LOADER THE SEAT SPRUNG HIM UPWARD. AS THE SEAT BELT CAUGHT HIM AND YANKED HIM BACK IN THE SEAT AND SOMETHING POPPED IN HIS BACK.
06/23/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EMPLOYEE SLIPPED OFF FUEL TANK GETTING INTO ASPHALT PLANT TRUCK. HE GRABBED THE HANDLE BAR BEFORE LANDING ON THE GROUND & HE PULLED A MUSCLE.
02/19/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS STRIKING HOPPER WITH A PRY BAR AND THE BAR GOT STUCK IN FROZEN MATERIAL, EE LOST HIS BALANCE AND PRY BAR CAME BACK AND HIT HIM IN THE FACE.
02/04/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE WAS CLIMBING BETWEEN WALL & SCREEN STRUCTURE. HIS HARD HAT SHIFTED AS HE WAS CLIMBING AND HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE COUNTER WEIGHT GUARD ON THE SCREEN. PUT A SERIOUS CUT IN HIS HEAD.
08/02/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost EE STEPPED ONTO LOOSE GRAVEL AND HE SLIPPED INJURING HIS BACK. EE WAS WALKING FROM PARKING LOT GOING TO CHANGE CLOTHERS FOR WORK.
05/09/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS WETTING DOWN SHOT THE SPRAY MECHANISM CAME OUT OF ITS HOLDER WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS USING IT. THE FORCE OF THE WATER PRESSURE CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO HIT HIS ARM ON THE PLATFORM RAIL ING.
04/02/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS DOING MAINTENANCE UNDER CONVEYER #1AND HE SLIPPED ON MUD AND SLID INTO WASHOUT GULLY JAMMING HIS LEFT KNEE.
02/13/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE STEPPED OFF THE BACK OF THE WELDING TRUCK ONTO UNEVEN GROUND AND SPRAINED HIS RIGHT ANKLE.
02/02/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING INSIDE SCREEN CHUTE AND A STEEL PLATE WITH RUBBER PAD FELL ON HIS HAND AS HE WAS EXITING THE CHUTE.
01/12/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost EE WAS WALKING TO SHOP, HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND HIT HIS RIGHT WRIST ON ANOTHER EE'S THERMOS BOTTLE. WAITED UNTI 17TH, HAND AND FINGER SWOLLEN-WENT FOR XRAYS.
11/18/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS TRIMMING THE SKIRT ON THE CONVEYER AND THE UITILITY KNIFE SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS FINGER. IT REQUIRED 11 STITCHES.
11/17/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost EE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE BOLT ON THE PRIMARY CRUSHER ALONG WITH INJ EE INJ EE'S THUMB WAS STRUCK BY THE SLEDGE HAMMER WHILE REMOVING THE BOLT
04/06/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE CUT RIGHT HAND WHILE REACHING INTO A TOOL BUCKET ON A RAZOR KNIFE BLADE WHICH WAS NOT FULLY RETRACTED REQUIRING STITCHES.