Macon Quarry — Accidents

Total: 33 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/25/2025 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost On 1/25/25 at approx. 8:30am a drill operator was injured when a hook from the drill winch cable fell from the top of the drill mast. The hook struck them over the left eye causing a laceration over t...
11/14/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 152d lost EE was placing a track pad when EE felt a slight strain in their neck.
08/15/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 109d lost, 43d restricted EE was walking to the parts room to return tools and slipped and fell on ankle.
08/09/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost Operator was climbing down from machine and was using 3 point contact and missed the last step and fell to the ground and fractured their right ankle.
12/14/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While doing maintenance on a crusher, employee was struck on the chin by a bolt that fell causing a laceration.
02/09/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee struck pin on primary rock breaker with hammer. Upon impact a piece of metal came off the pin and struck the employee in the eyebrow.
03/02/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted Employee was repositioning a battery when it fell unto their foot causing a fracture behind toes
08/11/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was closing a Southway rail car door when a finger got caught between the door and latch.
09/01/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While changing a return roller, the employee struck left thumb with a hammer causing a laceration and fracture.
06/17/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted While replacing guard after changing belts on screen the guard slipped and caught his hand between the guard and motor sheave resulting in a laceration to the hand.
06/05/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted A piece off a hammer broke off and entered leg while removing bucket teeth on loader.
08/21/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 46d restricted While clearing down trees from drainage ditch, a tree entered the front windshield of cab injuring employee.
07/15/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting the tips off of the used screen panels to remove them when the utility knife slipped and cut his left leg.
02/16/2009 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 33d restricted Employee was moving jack stands with hand trucks when he pulled/strained muscle in groin area.
07/17/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to remove rubber from a blown tire that was wedged between the rim of the truck. As he attempted to cut the rubber with his pocket knife, the knife slipped cutting two fingers...
04/22/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE's were lifting the base off the to of machine at the scales. After the base was lifted, the swivel on the clam shell moved causing the base to travel back 12"", catching the EE's left leg between t...
09/24/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was pulling on a water hose when he tripped on the catwalk, striking a rock with his leg, requiring 10 stitches just below his knee.
04/11/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Pulled lower back while opening lower gate.
04/08/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While walking to a loader on #8 pile, twisted knee on uneven ground, where floor of #8 pile was being dug up.
11/04/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Employee was installing a chute on the load out bin, utlizing a come a long. Come a long slipped & the chute twisted, which caused the ee's hand to be caught between the chute & the come along. Employ...
04/18/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost He mechanic was working on a brake cylinder which was mounted on truck. Started to tighten bolts and and bolts stripped from studs causing chamber to separate.
01/24/2005 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None After going under a conveyor frame, the employee rose up into a structural I beam resulting in a broken nose, cut upper lip having 5 stitches, chipped front tooth and cut on forehead.
07/19/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON FATALITY Fatal EMPLOYEE WORKING NEAR EDGE OF HIGHWALL FELL 90 FEET AFTER SLIPPING OR STEPPING IN WRONG DIRECTION.
03/18/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE WAS USING A SLEDGEHAMMER TO BREAK A BEARING HOUSING. REPEATED BLOWS WERE NECESSARY TO BREAK HOUSING & THE RESULTING IMPACT/JARRING MOTION CAUSED SORENESS & PAIN IN THE RIGHT WRIST/HAND AREA. EE HAD...
02/04/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS STRIPPING THE WIRES DOWN ON THE SMA SCREEN MOTOR, WHEN THE KNIFE ROLLED OFF THE WIRE AND STUCK INTO HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING A 1 1/2"" LONG LACERATION TO THE INSIDE PALM OF HIS LEFT H AND RE...
10/30/2003 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE DEVELOPED BACK PAIN WHILE OPERATING AN OFF-ROAD TRUCK. HE DID NOT REPORT UNTIL AFTER HIS TERMINATION ON 3/9/04. HE REPORTED ON 3/23/04 HE WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC DETAILS THAT LED TO HI...
08/23/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE LEAVING THE PRIMARY CONTROL HOUSE GOING TO PRIME DUST PUMP, EE STRAINED HIS LEFT KNEE GOING TO THE TRUCK.
09/08/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS LOADING MATERIAL ON BACK OF TRUCK & SLICED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER ON A SHARP PIECE OF METAL THAT WAS LYING ON BACK OF TRUCK. LEFT INDEX FINGER WAS SLICED BETWEEN PALM & FIRST KNUCKLE. TH IS CUT...
02/12/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WASHING OUT A RAISED TRUCK BED AND A ROCK ROLLED OUT OF BED STRIKING HIM IN THE LOWER RIGHT LEG, CAUSING A CUT TO THE RIGHT SHIN REQUIRING FOUR STITCHES.
11/02/2001 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 162d lost WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOUNT A MOVING RAILCAR, THE VICTIM FELL AND WAS STRUCK BY RAILCAR, CAUSING LACERATIONS AND CONTUSIONS TO LEFT HIP AND PARTIAL AMPUTATION TO LEFT FOOT.
07/16/2001 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None OPERATOR WAS DRIVING LOADED HAUL TRUCK TO CRUSHER WHEN HE FELL ASLEEP AND STRUCK BERM ON SIDE OFHAUL ROAD CAUSING TRUCK TO TURN OVER.
09/23/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost EE WAS USING A CLECO HAND HELD GRINDER W/6"" GRINDING WHEEL TO SHARPEN A BIT. THE GRINDING WHEEL CAME APART AND A PIECE OF IT WENT BETWEEN THE TOP OF HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND THE LOWER RIM OF HIS HARD H...
05/25/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 156d lost LACK OF UNDERSTANDING THE TASK BEING PERFORMED AND IMPROPER POSITIONING.