Lehigh Permanente Quarry — Accidents

Total: 60 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/29/2020 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None At the end of the day after contract employee checked out, they went into diabetic seizure.
12/09/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 3d lost, 2d restricted Guiding the rope during stripping covers off for the vulcanized splice, resulting in amputation of the pinky finger tip.
01/29/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted Employee was carrying a driscoll pipe to install in a sump. The employee stated the ground was muddy, and as he was stepping onto a 2 step crossover, he felt himself slipping, and threw the pipe ahead...
01/27/2013 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Four haul trucks were started on fire. The fire investigator has classified this fire as a arson.
02/22/2012 POWERED HAULAGE ACCIDENT ONLY None On his eighth trip employee made a wide turn at a intersecting road because he seen a deer crossing. This resulted in right side of his truck driving into the base of the berm for 63 feet. At that po...
10/05/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Disgruntled employee opened fire in safety meeting.
10/05/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Disgruntled employee opened fire on co-workers during safety meeting.
10/05/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Disgruntled worker opened fire on co-workers during safety meeting.
10/05/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Disgruntled worker opened fire on co-workers during safety meeting.
10/05/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Disgruntled employee opened fire in safety meeting.
10/05/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Disgruntled worker opened fire on co-workers during safety meeting.
10/05/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Disgruntled employee opened fire in safety meeting.
10/05/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Disgruntled employee opened fire in safety meeting.
10/05/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Disgruntled employee opened fire on co-workers during safety meeting.
09/13/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 16d restricted In the process of unhooking a trailer mounted generator from behind a pick-up truck, the employee was attempting to loosen the coupler from the truck. While attempting to remove the coupler, the emplo...
03/03/2010 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Worker was cutting a 3""X3""X1/4"" angle iron using a 4 1/2"" angle grinder with a 1/16"" cutting disc attached. During the cutting process, the disc became bound up and the worker lost his grip on th...
10/20/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 64d restricted Employee was operating heavy equipment to load into a truck. While maneuvering into place, operator lost sight of the truck striking the truck in the front driver's side bumper.
10/20/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost While operating a loader, the loader was struck by a truck.
09/17/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 59d restricted Employee was crawling out of a chute on top of a plank. As he was turning to come through the doorway of the chute he lost his balance. When the employee grabbed his lanyard with his left hand the j...
03/14/2008 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 7d lost Employee experienced a non-work related, report immediately, heart attack.
10/01/2007 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was using a bob cat to move clinker dust when the clinker dust blew up and into the employee's left eye getting around the safety glasses he was wearing.
08/07/2007 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking from the bathroom to the lunchroom when he dropped a battery. As he went to retrieve the battery, which had rolled under a bin, a raccoon reached out and bit the employee.
08/03/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted While walking down the stairs with an armful of obsolete stock the employee slipped and fell down the stairs.
07/23/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Caught finger in steel door of drill.
04/23/2007 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While operating heavy equipment over the course of three days the employee experienced several events including running over potholes; large rocks and seat shift adjustments causing minor low back pai...
04/20/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While climbing into the assigned haul truck the employee slipped, lost his footing and fell 10 ft to the ground.
08/05/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted The employee was removing a clamp out of a 12"" drisco pipe at EV 5 51. When the last bolt was removed from the clamp, the pipe dropped down striking the employee in the chest. This caused the employ...
08/01/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted The employee moved a heavy object with his left leg causing a strain to his left knee.
02/03/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted While cutting a strip of rubber hanging from 8BC36 Conveyor Belt, the knife slipped causing a laceration to the left inside knee.
12/20/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 125d lost The employee was loading his truck while using 843-057 loader. The loader bounced over a hole in the ground causing the cab of the loader to jostle the oeprator causing pain in the low back.
11/07/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING THE LADDER OF CAT TRUCK TO INSPECT AREA. THE AREA WAS DARK AND HE DID NOT REALIZE STEP TO GROUND WAS MORE THAN NORMAL. EMPLOYEE FELL BACKWARDS INJURING RIGHT ARM, WRIST, NECK A...
06/11/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was stepping off dozer when he stepped on a rock and fell backwards. He caught himself with his hands to break his fall.
06/03/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost WHILE DRIVING TO WORK AREA ON PLANT SITE IN OWN VEHICLE DRIVING UP THE HILL, CO-WORKER WAS COMING DOWN THE HILL, CARS COLLIDED. EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK NECK CHEST AND LEFT SIDE OF HAND...
03/04/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted EE was fueling truck- upon returning to lube truck he stepped into mud/ rocks and felt ankle roll over. Diagnosis- sprained ankle- restricted duty- reportable.
02/16/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted As ee was removing oil filter on 858-067 haul truck; he felt a sharp pain in his right wrist when pulling on the filter wrench. (reportable due to work restrictions)
08/25/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost LOSS TIME AS OF 11-17-03 REPELTETIVE JOLTING OF DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT GOT CERVICL STRIAN NECK.
08/19/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 80d lost EE WAS WORKING ON 31 FEEDER IN 30 TUNNEL. HE WALKED OVER TO CATWALK TO GET TO THE OTHER SIDE TO CLEAN SPILLED MATERIAL. AS HE WALKED DOWN STAIRS, EE FELL DOWN.
02/13/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted OPERATOR STEPPED OFF DRILL ONTO A ROCK & TWISTED ANKLE.
11/08/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HE WAS UNLOADING LARGE DIAMETER STEEL CABLE FROM BACK OF PICK UP TRUCK. WITHOUT USE OF PROPER P.P.E.
09/26/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 40d restricted EE WAS WALKING ON UNEVEN SURFACE, STEPPED ON BROKEN CONCRETE AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.
09/12/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost THE BED OF AN ARTICULATE HAUL TRUCK ROLLED OVER ON ITS RIGHT SIDE.
08/01/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 38d restricted EE'S FINGER WAS CAUGHT IN THE CAB DOOR OF DRILL TECH #874-014 AS HE WAS EXITING THE CAB.
07/13/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 81d lost EE WAS OPERATING A 10 WHEEL DUMP TRUCK INPLANT HAUL. ON HIS WAY DOWN, HE LOST CONTROL ON A LEFT TURN AND LAYED TRUCK OVER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE.
06/17/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None EE REPORTED TO SUPERVISOR ON THE 17TH OF JUNE THAT HE HAD PAIN IN HIS HAND, & THAT HE HAD FELT PAIN BEFORE THE 13TH OF JUNE.
06/11/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A PRY BAR TO REMOVE LARGE ROCK FROM (9FA01) PAN FEEDER TO CRUSHER. THE ROCK SHIFTED STRIKING THE PRY BAR HE WAS USING, SMASHING HIS LEFT THUMB AGAINST THE SIDE OF (9FA01) PAN FEED ER.
04/16/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EMPLOYHEE PUT HIS FOOT OUTSIDE STEP, HE WENT TO TURN HIS BODY TO GET OUT OF TRUCK. HIS FOOT DID NOT TURN WHEN HIS BODY DID, THEREBY CAUSING A SPRAIN OF THE KNEE.
08/16/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT ON A PORTABLE LIGHT WHEN THE STAND SLIPPED AND PINCHED HIS FINGER.
07/21/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 153d lost EE WAS WALKING IN THE YARD AND FELL.
06/14/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BELTING WITH HIS UTILITY KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED OUT OF RUBBER AND CUT LEFT HAND RESULTING A CUT WHICH TOOK 7 STITCHES.
06/07/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 2d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ANTIFREEZE HOSE OUT FROM HOSE REEL WHEN DISPENSOR NOZZLE CAME OFF AND ANTIFREEZE WENT IN HIS FACE AND EYES.