Lucerne Valley Plant and Quarry — Accidents

Total: 121 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/10/2025 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee exited the cab of a Cat 777 F haul truck, when they stood upright they bumped their head against the truck bed's canopy.
12/13/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 203d restricted Employee, with the help of coworker who was on the bed of a pickup truck, were unloading a 123 lbs. box from the pickup bed. Employee was holding the corner of the box with their right hand when the b...
11/18/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None working on replacing a belt conveyer pulley the guard was unsecure slid down and EE's left middle finger and cut it
10/21/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost Conditions were normal, EE lifted a floor pan into place and felt a pop in EE's right side of chest
10/21/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A forklift operator exited the forklift and attempted to disengage the catch lever manually. The employee placed left hand on the forks to stabilize the hopper skid plate. The employee disengaged the...
08/09/2024 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Dozer(D10) operator was pushing material. Operator was preparing to push a ramp to get off from a shot. Operator observed material falling off from the highwall. Operator tried to back up but material...
06/01/2024 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Employee of 6 months was working on crusher feeder motor the employee removed the guard, and there was more guarding around it so, they had to stretch. Employee was on their knees reaching arm-length...
02/14/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 36d restricted Loading a shot, pulling on a hose, hurt shoulder (1st day of treatment 2/22/24).
01/11/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 202d restricted On Thursday Jan 11th, 2024, a mill employee of 2 years and 11 months of experience went to check on CBE 74 by the tunnels at 03:00am. When the employee entered the door to the drier building, a gush o...
12/17/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 131d lost A technician was performing EE's lube routes Sunday, 17-Dec-23 at approximately 2 p.m.. EE was carrying a bucket with EE's lube gun. While walking on the transition point, EE slipped and fell to EE's...
11/08/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While removing a product line on a railcar the ee pulled the line hitting a tooth, causing it to chip. Temp. agency reported this incident as a first aid. It was not until EHS manager spoke to the ee...
10/04/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost On Wednesday October 4th, 2023. A swing shift employee of 2 years and 3 months in the company suffered a back sprain while descending from the G-loader at the beginning of their break at 22:30. As the...
08/28/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Two maintenance technician were replacing a rotary lock motor. As the motor was stuck a sledge hammer was used to tap loose the motor. However when one of the technicians struck the motor with the sle...
11/16/2022 MACHINERY ACCIDENT ONLY None While operator was pushing material, the dozer began to slide sideways away from the highwall. Eventually, leading the vehicle to slide down and roll over once and back upright. Immediate drug and alc...
02/09/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted A temp EE finished loading a 1000 lb. super sack when the EE noticed the super sack started to slide off the forklift forks. The EE thought they tilted the forks back. The EE then grabbed onto the sup...
12/06/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 136d lost EE reported on 12/6/2021 they felt a sharp pain in their upper back while carrying a bucket of tools up to Pebble Mill #2 blower. On 12/7/2021 EE requested to be evaluated and was diagnosed with a cer...
10/12/2021 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 36d restricted EE reported to management on 10-12-21 that during their break they found a bump on their body. EE said they are not in pain but felt the bump and was concerned as they did not recall one there prior t...
06/21/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 23d lost, 64d restricted Employee was manually packaging 50lb. bags onto a pallet for 7 hours. Next day EE's right elbow was sore. After a few weeks, employee felt more pain. Employee reported the incident to the manager on 7...
01/05/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 283d lost, 80d restricted A Scalehouse employee reported on EE's shift at 6:45am. The employee decided to take a break outside the scalehouse area, and leaned up against a metal chain connected to a trailer building and scaleh...
09/17/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A temporary haul truck driver (#54) was climbing up the steps to enter the drivers seat, when then opened the door (drivers side) to enter. The operator was holding the door handle, and as they opened...
02/12/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working in the Packing Center, specifically at the pallet re-stack corner. Employee was going to repair a damaged pallet of 50 lb bags. Employee pulled out a bag to dump it in the hopper...
06/19/2019 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A Temporary employee was in process of loading an incoming truck, when the mast chain drive became loose by hitting a bump on the roadway. They decided to try and put the chain drive back in place by...
04/24/2019 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The Haul Truck Operator driving a 777D unit was traveling with a load to the Quarry Crusher, when the operator veered from roadway, & traveled through an approximate 5'7"" berm. The truck rolled down...
05/07/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 20d restricted Truck driver having truck positioned onto above ground scale to load product into tank trailer. As driver exited truck cab and stepping onto scale railing (flat surface) EE held a 10 foot aluminum pol...
01/16/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a forklift and noticed that there was slack in one of the chains which raise and lower the forks and decided to adjust the chains. The Operator tried to realign the chain onto the p...
12/29/2017 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Mechanic was in the process of removing the sump lid to gain access to the sump by using an electric winch to move the 400 pound lid out of the way. Upon freeing the lid, it moved and caused left han...
07/16/2016 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Temporary worker alleges ee was injured while driving a haul truck through a switchback turn.
03/28/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 130d lost Employee was driving a haul truck when EE suffered a back injury.
09/16/2015 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 123d lost Conflicting story, not sure this is a worker's compensation.
12/30/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost Employee reported discomfort and knot in groin area at end of shift.
08/09/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted A worker had climbed on top of CBE14B in order to inspect the back side of the middle feed chute. As he was descending, his foot caught on the safety pull cord. This caused him to lose his balance a...
06/10/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Two electricians were installing new fluorescent lighting into suspended ceiling gridwork. The injured worker was standing on the floor after handing a light assembly to the second electrician who wa...
04/22/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Sprained lower back muscles Demoing access platform. While picking up and moving grating felt pain lower back. Reported injury refused medical. Continued rest shift. Not reportable. Only worked plant...
09/18/2012 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 148d lost, 56d restricted Worker noticed discomfort in groin area and thought it should be checked out.
01/28/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Temporary staffing employee was using a razor knife and cutting excess tape from a vacuum hose when he accidentally cut his left thumb. He sustained a superficial laceration to the left thumb.
11/07/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost Worker has been complaining of left problem. He was placed on restricted duty on 11/07/2011.
10/26/2011 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was adjusting carousel brake on an overburden drill. He was leaning against the carousel with his left hand as he applied an impact wrench to the brake adjuster. The carousel moved enough t...
11/02/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 164d lost Employee was helping shovel rock off of a conveyor when he felt a pop in his right shoulder.
07/30/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee was lifting a water bottle onto the water dispenser in the Production lunchroom when he strained his back.
06/29/2010 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 72d lost, 102d restricted Employee had entered the cab of a haul truck and was sitting in the seat. A wind gust caught the door as he was closing it and jerked his arm and shoulder.
05/20/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 73d restricted Worker was driving a haul truck when he noticed pain in his shoulder. He had been experiencing this pain for over a year, but it was bothering him enough that he wanted to see a doctor. We have not...
07/16/2009 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Worker was operating overburden drill near a highwall, when three (approximately 2-3"") rocks struck side windows on cab, causing fractures in the glass. The fractures released very small glass parti...
05/02/2009 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 22d restricted Two employees were moving a refrigerator down a stairway. They were using a dolly but the injured employee lost his footing. The refrigerator got away and caused the employee to strike a wall with t...
12/22/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Worker was on walkway when a gust of wind knocked him off balance. In grabbing a hand rail, he 'tweaked' his back. Incident occurred on 12/22/2008 but worker did not seek medical treatment until 01/...
10/02/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted Worker was pushing vacuum hose further onto spout when hand was pulled into vacuum hose.
06/12/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 43d restricted Employee was shoveling material when he experienced pain in lower back.
05/28/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Employee was walking up an inclined walkway when he felt a pop in his right calf.
12/12/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cleaning a photocell on our automated packaging center, when a push arm overextended and caught his finger.
10/31/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was positioning a drill steel onto a flatbed truck. The steel rolled and pinched his finger.
10/16/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was handing parts up over his head when he felt a rib strain in his right ribcage.