Lake Lynn Quarry 1366 — Accidents

Total: 50 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/07/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK FATALITY Fatal A miner was fatally injured when material fell from the roof of the mine, striking the cab of the front end loader the miner was operating.
02/20/2020 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted On February 20, the miner was being task trained to operate a haul truck. EE sat in the jump seat for approximately 2 roundtrips to the crusher. On February 26, miner informed management was experien...
04/12/2019 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted The miner was bent over loading explosives into the face when a small stone dislodged striking miner on the head below the lip of hard hat, causing a small cut on head. The miner was wearing all PPE....
04/04/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Employee was picking up duo cone filters from customers floor. On standing EE felt pain in lower back.
09/27/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While cutting out a patch from belting, EE cut self with the utility knife EE was using. EE did not have gloves on at the time of the accident. A co-worker bandaged the left index finger that was cut....
07/10/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost I am a owner operator semi driver, i was dropping off a load of front loader buckets and had got to the unloading area and was proceeding to unchain the load. I was on my trailer using a bar to undo t...
02/08/2018 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 347d lost Employee was shoveling material off a platform which is below the primary screen tower when a rock fell from above and struck employee on the side of EE's hard hat.
01/22/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted The employee attempted to step on material at the bottom of a rib after the employee completed identifying (spray paint) the rib. Employee fell and bruised back.
06/26/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost Crew was pressing dies into place on jaw using a portapower. Portapower unit broke, which caused the die to swing out and roll employee's foot, which caused the steel in the steel-toe boot to pinch...
12/15/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 103d lost EE pulled off to the side of the road and exited truck 177 to add salt to the load of stone. It was 2 degrees outside and EE got ice on EE's shoe and when EE went to step down and EE fell straight dow...
12/08/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted A maintenance procedure was needed to be performed on the drill requiring the use of cribbing for safety. EE went under the drill to help with stacking the cribbing. While under the machine on their k...
07/22/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The ball hitch of a trailer did not completely engage onto injured person's pick up truck. While attempting to see what the problem was, the hitch dropped into position and pinched off the tip of left...
01/14/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 1d restricted Loader operator was manually dislodging a stone that had rolled over the bucket and wedged between the bell crank and loader arm.
07/28/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Teammate was pouring tire sealer/conditioner into the tire from a 6 gallon container. When the teammate was lowering the 6 gallon container to the ground, the teammate felt pain in lower back.
01/15/2015 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee experienced mid to upper back pain,(spasms), while doing service work on a 980K CAT loader. He was kneeling on the cab level platform as he was adding / checking the hydraulic tank level. Th...
10/28/2013 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was inside a chute below Screen 2 getting measurements for a replacement divider wall. While exiting the chute he struck his left knee on a ""sharp piece of metal"" which inflicted the inju...
03/17/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE was exiting the passenger side door of a Co-workers pick up truck and while swinging his legs toward the door felt an excruciating pain in his lower back.
01/14/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Oil splashed onto the face and eyes of employee when he opened the drain plug of the right rear differential of a CAT 992 loader for servicing purposes.
08/09/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Employee stated that he traveled over a ""rough"" spot in the haul road going onto the Frost permit and struck his right elbow on something in the cab.
08/30/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was helping his co-worker changing out a return roller on the PC2 conveyor. Upon completion of the task, co-worker handed EE a 3lb. hammer. EE stated that he started to ""drop"" the hammer so he sw...
08/23/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Injury occurred while the employee was stepping up a small, weedy embankment after assisting his supervisor in repairing a flexible discharge hose on a 3"" pump. Employee stated that he felt pain in...
03/15/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted One employee stopped and ""locked out"" the belt. EE went up the catwalk to inspect the head section. EE noticed a trough idler out of place & proceeded to put it back into it's framework. The othe...
07/01/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 3d restricted Employee was stacking cribbing and experienced low back pain.
05/24/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was doing ""utility"" work,(shoveling), in the C6 tunnel. While shoveling he felt a ""pull & pain"" in the right side of his abdomen & groin area. EE, went to see a doctor on 05/25/2010 and...
03/23/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 13d lost, 62d restricted Mechanic, was climbing the access ladder of a CAT 992C loader to check a reported problem. Upon climbing the access ladder he felt a ""pull & burning"" in his abdomen. He reported the incident to sup...
03/16/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Belt clamps were being used with ""lever style chain hoist"" to pull the belt together. During this process the internal brake of that lever hoist slipped which shifted the pressure to the lever hoi...
02/12/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 21d lost, 5d restricted Employee, Stripping & Mobile Equipment Supervisor, arrived at the upper,(Wymps Gap Road), entrance. When he exited his vehicle to open the gate he lost his footing on some ice & snow, causing him to...
10/19/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Bottom deck sub frame sections were being removed from under a inclined screen. Injury was on the work platform(downhill side)when a section that was having to be ""pried down"" started a 2' ""free s...
06/24/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost While operating a haul truck, EE was attempting to locate a ""rattling"" noise which was coming from the rear discharge vent of the AC unit located inside of the passenger jump seat. EE inadvertently...
02/02/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 2 plant EEs were washing out from under the 'outbound' scale. A piece of walkway grating had been stood up against the scale house for access to the scale. After wash was completed the IE was pulling...
12/08/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Injury had exited the scale house to retreive a file from a company vehicle. While walking back towards the scale house, Injury was stepping up from the scale apron to the walkway, approx. 8"" height,...
02/01/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Injured worker (employed by ABZ Transport LLC, Contractor ID# A706), reported that he slipped on some ice striking his right arm and hurting his back. He then got back into his personal vehicle and w...
09/11/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 48d restricted While making wet hole blend off of pump truck employee felt pop and burning sensation in shoulder.
06/04/2007 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While driving a 777B CAT haul truck the employee hit his head on the cab ceiling going over rough section of the travelway. The operator was using this machine while his normal truck was being service...
06/30/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employees were shimming the jaw crusher to close the discharge setting. Two steel wedges were used to assist the hydraulic pump in opening the push block to receive more shims. While re- leasing t...
05/25/2006 EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 124d lost The primary plant operator and a co-worker were trying to avoid on-coming fly rock from and overburden shot by entering into the primary MCC #2 building. The injured individual was struck by a piece o...
04/26/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was doing clean-up work with a water hose when he stepped off of the concrete foundation into a soft spot. The employee lost his balance but his right leg was stuck and his right knee was str...
01/19/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Standing in mud, using a wash out hose. EE went to move his feet - upper body moved, but right lower leg & foot did not, causing a ""popping"" in knee. EE did not report this until supervisor notice...
01/05/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost two men install bottom rollers on excavator frame. He use an 3/4"" air impact wrench with a 6"" extension,swivel attachment to snug roller bolts. He hold air wrench in an inverted position from kneel...
09/03/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 195d lost The dozer operator assigned to level a section of haul road left the area without re-establishing a berm for dumping. A haul truck entered the dump area and upon backing up to dump allowed the right r...
08/07/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Ee was unplugging a chute using a long post hole digging bar. While working with the bar the ee pinched his right hand between the bar and the chute wall.
06/21/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None In the process of opening the jaw, (removing the shims), the swing jaw did not open. Ee was looking for the obstruction having the heel of his shoes behind the toggle push block that now had approx 5"...
01/27/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost EE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE PRIMARY PLANT EQUIPMENT LOT TOWARDS HIS PERSONAL VEHICLE AFTER HIS SUPERVISOR OTHER TOLD HIS CREW TO SHUT DOWN C=BECAUSE OF HEAVY SNOWFALLS WHICH WARRANTED CLOSING TH E FACIL...
09/25/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 192d lost EE WAS STARTING HIS SHIFT FROM THE EMPLOYEE PARKING AREA. UPON THE START OF WALKING FROM HIS PERSONAL VEHICLE TOWARDS A HAUL TRUCK, EE WAS MAKING A TURN WHILE MAKING A STEP. HE APPARENTLY STEP PED ONT...
09/20/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REMOVING AN ACETYLENE & OXYGEN BOTTLE FROM A SERVICE TRUCK FOR USE AT A CLOSER LOCATION. AFTER RELEASING THE MOUNTING BRACKET, EE PROCEDED IN REMOVING THE ACETYLENE TANK. WHILE HOLDING THE TOP...
09/05/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 205d lost EE WAS SHOVELING OFF A STALLED CONVEYOR. WHILE USING THE SHOVEL TO CLEAR OFF THE CONVEYOR, EE SAID HE FELT SOMETHING ""POP""IN HIS GROIN AREA. EE DID NOT NOTIFY ANYONE OF THE INJURY. ON 9/27/ 03, EE W...
08/22/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS WORKING WITH A CREW DOING A CONVEYOR BELT REPLACEMENT. EE SAID THAT AT THE TIME OF THE INJURY HE SIMPLY WAS MOVING HIS RIGHT ARM WHEN HE ""FELT SOMETHING POP"" IN HIS SHOULDER AREA. THE M EN HA...
02/08/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 72d lost WHILE WAITING FOR THE MAIN HAUL ROAD TO BE PREPARED FOR HAULING DOWN THE MOUNTAIN, INJURED DECIDED TO FUEL HIS HAUL TRUCK AT THE FUEL STAGING AREA ON THE TOP SITE. WHILE WALKING AROUND THE TRU CK TOWA...
01/06/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS WORKING WITH A CO WORKER DISLODGING A PLUGGED UP CHUTE AT THE SECONDARY PLANT. WHILE MOVING THE JAMMED MATERIAL 12""X0"" HE LOST HIS BALANCE WHEN THE PLUGGED MATERIAL SHIFTED. HE WAS CAUG HT BY...
04/22/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost GROUND CONDITIONS WERE WET FROM EARLIER RAINS. EE WAS RE-MOUNTING THE HAUL UNTIL USING 3 PTS OF CONTROL RULE WHEN HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED WHILE STEPPING WITH THIS RIGHT FOOT RESULTING INT HE EE CATCHING...