Laurelwood Quarry — Accidents

Total: 37 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/30/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 44d lost, 26d restricted EE was doing product change over at the three deck screen. EE was standing on the belts below. The upper half of chute was open and not secured properly. EE grabbed the chain used to open it and pulle...
09/28/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 35d restricted The bottom rung of the access ladder broke off when the operator stepped on it while exiting the machine, thus falling 3-1/2' to the ground.
11/11/2019 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Miner was grinding links on a feeder chain and got a metal shaving in EE's eye. EE said that it did not start irritating EE until 11/12/19 when EE went to the ER after work.
09/12/2019 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Scale Operator was stung by a bee. Scale Operator is allergic to bees. Scale Operator was taken to the Hospital for observation.
09/22/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Worker was replacing grizzly bars and worker lost balance and smashed finger when grizzly bar dropped.
08/05/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was tightening bolts using a hand wrench and impact gun. Wrench slipped off a bolt hitting miner in the ribs. Miner did not go to the doctor; completing EE's shift. Miner worked a full shift on...
11/02/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 32d restricted Miner slipped in mud and rolled ankle. Supervisor was informed but Miner indicated that he felt fine. However, by 11-4-15, Miner's ankle had swollen to the point that Miner sought medical attention.
08/10/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee reached into screen to remove buildup (rock / dirt) and Lacerated arm.
12/22/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was cleaning out chute of a screen; cut his arm while pulling arm out of chute.
12/03/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Miner lifted a chain up a ladder, straining his lower abdominal muscles on Wednesday, 12-3-14 but did not report an injury. On 12-5-14 miner came to the office reporting soreness and then went to the...
11/13/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Sale Operator claims that on 11-13-14 she slipped on ice on the scale deck t-bar hurting her left heel. She did not report the accident and did not seek medical attention until 1-16-15 when she went t...
10/28/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Backed into by slow moving Pickup
04/15/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Removing the batteries from the 769B Haul Truck, (stated that he was lifting using his legs and knee) then twisted to set to the side and sprained his mid-back.
03/19/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was holding a bar over his right shoulder while his Supervisor was hitting the bar with the hammer. The Supervisor didn't hit the bar square, which caused the hammer to kick to the left, and...
09/26/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Tightening a bolt on the Jaw Plant when the bolt gave way and the ratchet hit his right knee.
07/23/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Standing on a step stool changing fuel filters on a haul truck when the stool gave way and he fell. He made contact with the upper part of his body and the ball joint on the haul truck.
01/29/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 97d restricted Just walking around on uneven ground & crawling up on equipment irritated an old back injury.
12/02/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was fueling loader and fell from the third step. He landed on his left hip and shoulder.
06/27/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While climbing down off of a D8K, employee slipped on a push beam, caught himself and twisted his left wrist.
04/25/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 38d restricted Employee was cleaning from under the screen trailer with a shovel. He stepped down on a rock and bent his ankle to the left. It didn't start hurting until the next day.
12/30/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost WAS WALKING ALONG CAT WALK ON HITACHI 700 TRACK HOE WHEN EE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF OF THE CATWALK. HE LANDED ON HIS BACK ON A BOULDER
03/10/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost THE BUCKET OF THE HITACHI 700 LOADED WITH ROCK SLAMED INTO THE BACK OF THE HAUL TRUCK AND JARRED THE TRUCK SEVERELY
02/18/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WAS CLEANING OFF THE CONVEYOR BELT FROM UNDER THE SCREEN DECKS & GOT DUST IN EYE.
01/19/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost EMPLOYEE REPORTED BROKEN SEAT WAS THE CAUSE OF HIS INJURY TO HIS BACK.
10/29/2004 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 3d lost POSSIBLE HEART ATTACK, SENT TO HOSPITAL.
10/09/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 33d restricted EE WAS OPERATING BACKHOE, DIGGING OUT SUMP HOLE, WHEN THE HYDRAULIC LINE BLEW OUT. EE GOT OUT OF THE MACHINE TO FIND THE HOSE. HE SLIPPED ON OIL AND FELL, LANDING ON HIS BACK ON THE FUEL TANK EDGE.
02/01/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None FINGER CUT ON OLD WEAR PLATE WHILE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING.
12/23/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE PUT A SCRAPER UP TO A ROLLER AND TRIED TO REMOVE SOME MUD. BUILD UP ON ROLLER. SCRAPER GOT TANGLED IN ROLLER AND STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD.
12/02/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 29d lost, 9d restricted UNKNOWN HOW HE INJURED HIMSELF. FLARE UP FROM PREVIOUS INJURY.
10/15/2002 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None PICKING A PIECE OF WOOD OFF CONVEYOR GOING TO STACKER, GLOVE GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT & ROLLER & PULLED HAND BETWEEN ROLLER & BELT.
05/03/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted EE STEPPED FROM JAW PLATFORM TO FEEDER PLATFORM AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED BETWEEN THE TWO CAUSING HIM TO FALL & TWIST HIS ANKLE.
09/17/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost PRYING ON DISCHARGE CHUTE OF SCREEN. PRY BAR WAS NOT LONG ENOUGH, LOST FOOTING ON LADDER AND FELL LANDING ON HAND RAIL ON BACK.
04/13/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None ADJUSTING TAIL PULLEY ON BELT CONVEYOR WITH AIR TOOL DUST PARTICLES BLEW UNDER SAFETY GLASSES.
01/08/2001 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 5d lost BREATHING IN DUST
07/31/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted TWISTED BACK TAKING FUEL FILTER OFF LOADER
07/29/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost CRAWLING DOEN CONVEYOR BELT & TWISTED KNEE
07/28/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted USING DIGGING BAR TO CLEAN CHUTE & THE PULLEY GRABBED IT PINNING HIS BODY UP AGAINST THE MACHINE