Lake Norman Quarry — Accidents

Total: 52 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/07/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE was attempting to clear debris from the spray nozzle on a wash down hose with EE's pocketknife. The knife slipped and the EE stabbed self in the inside left forearm requiring several stitches makin...
10/11/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted EE was changing a steering cylinder on a haul truck. The cylinder slipped off the ear it fastens to and mashed the EE's left middle and ring fingers between the ear and cylinder lacerating the middle...
03/01/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost EE was helping to change a return roller, claims they hurt a shoulder stating they didn't know they hurt it but that was the only task that could've hurt it. After some discussion we have decided to f...
12/02/2022 STRIKING OR BUMPING DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 26d lost, 5d restricted EE was performing maintenance in the middle deck of a screen. EE slid under the screen tube to access problem area and raised up hitting the left side of their head on the screen tubes protective cove...
06/28/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was unstopping feeder in surge tunnel. Rock came out of feeder and pinched EE's thumb between a feeder support and the rock, causing a laceration just behind the cuticle on the thumb. The lacerat...
05/27/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was climbing on back of welding truck, slipped and hit left knee. It swelled up, EE went to doctor, and doctor said it was just bruised. On follow-up appt on June 14th, Dr. said possible meniscus...
06/16/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost EE was assisting installing impeller in a GIW pump. The impeller was sitting upright between the forks on the forklift. The impeller shifted a little forward on the forks, and the EE got in front of...
09/11/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The EE's were pulling a shaft through a pipe for a gate at the plant with a come-along. They had a pad eye welded to the end of the shaft. The EE looked in the pipe to measure distant left. The pad...
06/06/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 122d restricted The EE was helping to change a return roller on the No. 1 belt. Another EE was holding one side, and the roller slipped out of EE's hands. The roller came down and hit the injured EE's hand, causing...
03/09/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 27d restricted EE was tightening bolts on pipe flange on pump in the pit. EE had wrench in left hand and ratchet in right. Left hand slipped off wrench and right hand pulling pinched middle left finger between pipe...
03/20/2019 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 20d restricted While installing skirt boards on #9 conveyor, the EE decided to lift up on the tongue of a trailer and try to move it instead of using a truck/trailer hitch or forklift. The employee strained a muscl...
03/20/2019 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE was working on the scalping tower installing new chutes when a neighbor began firing an automatic weapon in the direction of the screening tower from a neighboring property. One of the bullets hit...
01/19/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 15d lost, 22d restricted EEs were lowering jaw die into chute for wear purposes when the die got hung on the walls. They cut one side of the die off, the die fell, and the chain hit the EE in the right knee. The EE has a fr...
12/03/2018 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE reported for work, clocked in and was in breakroom. EE was putting work boots on and felt a pain in back and had to leave to go to the doctor. The EE missed the next day, making the incident repo...
08/04/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 52d restricted EE was helping to change pulley on No.1 belt. Bearing on the pulley was stuck. The EE thought that they could free the bearing up with their hands. When they freed the bearing up, the pulley and bear...
04/05/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE was fueling haul truck and the nozzle slipped out of hand. EE jumped back to avoid getting splashed, hit the safety chain for the diesel containment, and fell over the chain and into the containm...
08/02/2016 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE removed heater core from Skidsteer loader. Due to location, EE had hard hat off to remove. EE took the heater core to parts washer and laid it on top of washer, before putting hard hat on. EE be...
06/08/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost During a safety Meeting, the EE stooped down against the wall. When EE stood up, they fainted and fell to the floor, causing a laceration above right eye, requiring stitches. The doctors kept EE in...
05/24/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 12d lost, 86d restricted The EE was attempting to change a leaking hose on a CAT 988 Loader. The line was under the cab, so the employee was in an awkward position getting to the bolts. While trying to loosen the bolts, the...
02/09/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost The EE is the Pit Loader operator. EE was digging in a difficult shot and hit EE's right elbow several times throughout the day. EE went to the doctor on 2/11/16. Doctor wrote EE out-of-work until 2...
12/04/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 15d lost, 10d restricted On Saturday, 12/5/15, EE complained of pain to his right hand and swelling. He was unsure as to cause. The doctors found metal in his hand on 12/13/15 from where he had cleaned out hydraulic tank on...
07/10/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was attempting to dislodge a rock from a tail pulley with a pry bar. The pry bar slipped and the EE hit his right thumb on a brace of the conveyor frame. The frame cut his hand behind his right t...
06/17/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE was swinging a 10 lb. sledge hammer to tighten a lock nut on a crusher. After about 5-6 swings, he felt a sharp pain in his right lower back that began to radiate to his right leg. He went to the...
08/15/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 5d restricted The EE was stepping down out of the scale area (one step above the rest of the office). She stepped down with her right foot, and as her foot touch the floor, her ankle turned over and she heard a ""...
03/19/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The EE was replacing poly screens. He was attempting to remove some of the pins. He swung the hammer, hit a piece of angle iron, the hammer bounced over and hit his left index finger causing a fract...
03/05/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 21d restricted On 3/5/2014, the EE was attempting to pull two 5-gallon buckets apart when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back, hip, side and leg. In the last couple of days, the EE felt a bulge in his right lowe...
06/10/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was hooking up a welding lead on the welding truck. He looked down to step off of the concrete where his truck was parked, and then looked up as he was stepping. As he looked up, he ran into a pi...
08/28/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 46d restricted EE was using pry bar to wedge gate into a diverter box. When the gate fell into place, the employee lost balance and caught left hand between gate and pry bar, fracturing his 3rd and 4th fingers on l...
10/22/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was helping raise up guard rails on scales at the load out. One EE picked up their end of pipe and when the other EE picked up their end, it slipped out of their hands. The pipe fell and struck t...
06/16/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was helping place bracing on screen tower. The EE was holding the bracing against the screen tower, when the bracing came loose, swung out and struck his left hand.
12/12/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While cutting a plug out of cylinder for an excavator, the knife slipped off the plug, cutting the left hand of the employee.
08/26/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 40d lost, 86d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING A SAMPLE AND FELT SOMETHING POP IN HER RIGHT SHOULDER
07/08/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE WAS WASHING OFF A TAIL PULLEY WHEN A ROCK FELLOFF THE BELT, STRIKING THE INDEX FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND. HE WAS GIVEN A SHOT TO NUMB THE FINGER WHEN THE DR PUSHED THE NAIL BACK INTO PLACE. NO BROKEN...
04/28/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TAKING BOLTS OUT OF A SCALPING SCREEN. EE WAS PULLING SLACK OUT OF HOSE WHEN THE TORCH FLIPPED OVER, BURNING HIS RIGHT HAND.
12/20/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS INSTALLING RETURN ROLLER ON BELT, PUSHING UPWARD WITH LEFT SHOULDER & FELT A POP IN SHOULDER. WENT TO DR & GIVEN SOMETHING FOR PAIN.EE RET'D TO DR 12/27 WHEN PAIN RETURNED. THE ACCIDENT BECAME...
11/03/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 8d restricted EE WAS CLIMBING OF A LOADER AND STEPPED ON A ROCK, CAUSING PAIN IN HIS BACK
02/17/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A COME-A-LONG (CHAIN HOIST) TO MOVE A FENDER INTO POSITION WHEN CHAIN HOIST SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD, REQUIRING STITCHES. NOTE: NO LOST TIME - EE'S MOTHER DIED ON THE 17 TH AND...
01/27/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 344d lost EE WAS ONE OF 4 EE'S LIFTING AN EXHAUST FAN WHEN ANOTHER EE LET GO SHIFTING THE WEIGHT CAUSING THE INJURY TO EE AND HE FELL TO HIS KNEES. NOTE:EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL AID UNTIL FEB. 20TH.
07/01/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS WELDING ON A BUCKET. HE WAS IN A SITTING POSITION AND REACHED BEHIND AND PICKED UP A PIECE OF STEEL. HE FELT A POP IN HIS BACK.
05/21/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost I WAS REPAIRING SHOP LIGHTS. I WAS ON A MANLIFT ABOUT 13'-15'HIGH. I NEEDED TO RAISE THE LIFT ABOUT A FOOT TO GET TO A JUNCTION BOX. WHEN I STARTED TO RAISE THE LIFT IF SUDDENLY TILTED ON ONE END AND...
05/07/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 12d lost, 119d restricted EE DIAGNOSED WITH CARPAL TUNNEL - 5-7-02.
01/10/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WASHING OUT UNDER THE PLANT WHEN HE PASSED OUT AND FELL, STRIKING HIS HEAD. HE RECEIVED A CUT OVER HIS RIGHT EYE REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.
01/02/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS STEAMCLEANING A PICKUP TRUCK WHEN HE ACCIDENTALLY SPRAYED STEAM DOWN HIS LEFT BOOT. NOTE: EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL AID UNTIL THE NEXT WEEK WHEN IT WAS DETERMINED HE SUFFERED 2ND AND POSS IBLY 3R...
05/29/2001 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 1d lost EE WAS WELDING IN THE BACK OF A EUCLID TRUCK AT THE SHOP. HE BECAME PALE, SHAKEY, AND SLUMPED OVER. HE WAS TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL.
01/13/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS WASHING OUT UNDER A CONVEYOR WHILE KNEELING. WHEN HE STOOD UP HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION BUT DID NOT COME BACK TO WORK ON JAN. 1 (NOT A HOLIDAY FOR US) .
12/07/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE SIPPED ON ICE AND CATWALK OF EUCLID HAUL TRUCK. HE GRABBED THE HANDRAIL AND PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK. NOTE: EMPLOYEE HAD PHYSICAL THERAPY SEVERAL WEEKS LATER. THIS WAS NOT KNOWN UNTIL RECORD...
11/13/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost EE SLIPPED ON TO THE ACCESS LADDER ON A HAUL TRUCK AND FELL TO THE GROUND INJURING HIS BACK. EE WAS UNABLE TO WORK ON 12-6 AND BECAME LOST TIME AND A MEDICAL CASE.
05/18/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A TOOTH FROM A LOADER BUCKET. AS HE HIT THE SHANK WITH A HAMMER, A SPLINTER OF METAL CAME OFF THE TOOTH, STRIKING EMPLOYEEIN LEFT LEG. (NOTE: STITCHES WERE ADDED IN A FOL LOW-UP...
03/30/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 268d lost, 10d restricted EE WORKING ON SCREEN ON THE SCALPING SCREEN: HE UNHOOKED HIS SAFETY LINE TO REPOSITION HIMSELF, WHEN HE SLIPPED, SLID OFF THE SCREEN & FELL APPROX 5 FT INTO ANOTHER CHUTE
01/31/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 90d lost EE WAS TAKING A LOAD OF ABC TO THE THE PIT FLOORWITH A CAT 980C LOADER WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED. EE JUMPED OUT AND LANDED ON HIS LEFT LEG BREAKING THE BONE(FEMUR). THE LOADER ROLLED ABOUT 40 F EET AND S...