Makakilo Quarry — Accidents

Total: 68 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/27/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost An employee (EE) was working on a haul truck. They removed the access plate located under the windshield of the operator cab, and placed it on the catwalk leaning on the guardrails. When the EE dismou...
02/08/2023 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 346d lost EE experienced a sudden sharp pain in the right knee while walking. No root cause was determined for pain. EE was prescribed self care with no work modifications. As of 05/24/2023, EE was placed on m...
10/01/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 39d restricted 2 mechanics were reinstalling a plant crusher accumulator. The part had 3 sheared bolts and broken seal causing a hyd oil leak. EE was lifting the part back into position by hand while waiting for the...
11/05/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 157d lost Employee was assisting to move a battery box. EE had opened the lid of the box and braced it to check the forklift fork position. While looking into the box to check fork position, the box shifted and...
04/24/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 114d restricted Mechanic was servicing a bearing cylinder & shaft-approx weight 50lbs. It was secured in a vice that was loosened to reposition the bearing. The bearing slipped. Mechanic tried to catch it causing the...
06/21/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost EE was refueling a 990 CAT Loader. When finished, EE stepped down from the access ladder onto a 5"" by 5"" rock, lost EE's balance and fell down. EE sustained bruising, swelling and abrasions to EE's...
05/22/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee was removing a pressure switch, when Employee released switch, a plastic part of the switch flew and hit EE's right middle finger.
04/11/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted While employee was servicing chains & opening doors, left pinky finger got stuck in the doors.
03/22/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Worker exiting back of service truck stepped on tailgate which EE did not realize was unlatched, causing worker to fall backwards, landing on right hand/wrist.
09/18/2017 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost As employee was working on bucket and arc welding, the employee reported flash burns to eyes at the end of shift.
05/30/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 1d restricted Employee was checking engine oil dipstick, felt sharp pain in lower right side of back.
04/04/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Worker was picking metal out of concrete feed. Felt something in left eye.
01/30/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Worker was trying to remove water canon hose. Hose wire cut thumb.
07/29/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost Employee was sorting punch plate screen panels. Panel was dropped on uneven ground which caused it to bounce back, hitting employee on the shin.
03/23/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Trying to line up the bobcat tire to the studs when it slipped pinching right middle finger and between the stud and rim.
10/30/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Swinging sledge hammer to tighten crusher nut.
04/28/2014 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 40d restricted Fixing pallet on truck, missed step on rock.
04/08/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Lifted a rock to move it out of the way. Hurt back.
09/16/2013 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 124d lost Employee was in a kneeling position to install the VFD (Variable Frequency Drive) in the switch Gear in the Electrical room and when he stood up he strained his left knee.
07/12/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 130d lost, 4d restricted using metal spade to soften ground to trench it for putting up silt fencing and was hitting hard spots & rocks. Felt pain in wrist, shooting up to forearm.
07/02/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 420d lost Fitting in new adapter for bucket, strained back.
04/30/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Unloading a leaf spring and the item bounced up when he dropped it on the ground. Spring pinched the end of his finger.
11/01/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Grinding screen wall, metal went in eye.
05/07/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost Climbing off ladder on equipment and twisted left knee.
02/28/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost Driving Haul truck and veered off haul road and hit parked equipment.
11/08/2011 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Brush fire along the south and southwest sections of the quarry and buffer area. Brush along the freeway ignited by an unknown source. Fire traveled up the hill to the outside edge of the quarry and c...
10/04/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Attempted to lift and reposition drill steel that had fallen out of storage carousel. Steel slipped downward while in grasp.
08/30/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 3d restricted Changing out hammers and employee picked up an 80LB hammer and turned.
07/12/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Welding a chute and skirt board. Got flashes from other welders.
05/10/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a razor to cut ground wire.
04/07/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 54d restricted Changing hammer on crusher, fell back on finger.
04/06/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was removing a rock which was stuck in the cone crusher. Rock was too heavy and while still holding rock, had slid down side of crusher and smashed left hand, middle finger.
08/20/2010 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Brush fire along the SE boundary of our property line adjacent to the freeway. The brush was ignited along the freeway & the fire traveled up the hill below the pit & to the berm along our access road...
06/02/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 12d restricted Lifting heavy buckets of rock samples.
08/26/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was walking on concrete piling when his shoe slipped and he hit his shin.
06/16/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Loading truck, went into pile to get a scoop and hit a boulder that was mostly buried.
03/06/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Removing rubbish from king bin, rubbish bin had a gauge on top. While looking in bin sliced left palm on top of bin.
02/10/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Climbing to get into Grader, right hand slipped from the assist handle and fell into blade hitting left side back (rib). Fell off machine landing on the ground.
01/10/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Removing final drive mounting bolts. Slug wrench pinched right hand ring finger when nut came loose.
10/02/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 27d restricted While cleaning area with the bobcat, EE accidently hit a small boulder.
07/03/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost Washing back of truck, slipped off bumper.
06/30/2008 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Suicide, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
09/25/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee was flipping the gate on S-9. After removing the nut on the Waianae side, employee was pulling the bolt out with his right hand and catching the 2 washers with his left hand. The gate fell do...
08/29/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 10d restricted While concluding loading blast, employee took a step away from the bore hole he had just loaded and his left knee had two popping sounds and buckled with pain.
08/27/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Changing screens at wash plant.
06/13/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Cleaning head pulley chute and was removing a chunk of mud when finger was punctured on a worn out piece of metal.
11/19/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Loaded boxes onto truck while preparing for blasting. Employee did not report injury until 11/23/05.
03/08/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None UNHOOKING TRAILER FROM TRUCK, HE WAS ON THE FRONT OF THE TRAILER TO PULL OUT KING PIN AND HIS LEFT FOT SLIPPED OFF THE EDGE OF TRAILER. HE WAS LIFTING HIS LEFT FOOT BACK ON THE TRAILER TO GAIN BALANCE...
02/14/2004 NO VALUE FOUND DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 6d restricted UNLOADING BAGS IN CONTAINER, FELT SOMETHING POP IN LOWER BACK REGION. EE DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL A FEW DAYS LATER.
02/13/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost THREW SHOVEL ON BELT, AS CLIMBING UP THE END OF THE SHOVEL, IT HIT HIM IN THE LEFT EYE. SWOLLEN ABOVE LEFT EYE. LEFT EYE RED.