Manitowoc County Quarries — Accidents

Total: 26 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/03/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was hammering on a small piece of metal when a shard from that piece of metal splintered off and became embedded in the back of EE's hand.
02/15/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was climbing up a rock pile when a rock shifted and caused EE to fall. When EE fell, the ice auger that EE was carrying struck EE's left wrist and cut it open. Four stitches were required to clo...
03/24/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Miner was blocking a conveyor. The conveyor shifted and pinched a wrist between the conveyor and a screen plant.
12/22/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Miner was washing the upper deck of the crusher plant screen and slipped. Miner strained right quadriceps.
04/24/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was pounding on a pin from the track of a backhoe with a hammer when a steel shard from the pin broke off and embedded itself in right shin.
04/17/2020 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Miner was working to repair a crusher using parts cleaner. Parts cleaner and oil from the crusher got onto EE's pants. When EE used a grinder to cut steel sleeve, sparks ignited EE's pants and EE's k...
04/26/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Miner was using a Tamrock drill rig and was attempting to remove the drill bit by hitting it with a hammer. Another hammer was propped against the drill bit to secure the bit. When EE struck the bit...
01/11/2016 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was operating a backhoe equipped with a rock hammer. After several hours of operation, ee began to feel numbness in right arm and right hand.
04/08/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee has been operating heavy equipment for many years for this company. He has developed pain in his right elbow working the equipment controls.
04/26/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Driller was changing the steel when he smashed the #2 finger of his right hand between the steel and a piece of stone causing a laceration needing 7 stitches to close. Worker returned to work with res...
05/20/2009 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Worker was removing nuts using and air impact wrench and his right wrist became sore. He did not report the injury to management until 05/26/2009. Went to a clinic and was placed on restricted duty. N...
07/24/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Worker was repairing a air-powerd greaser; the piston became stuck. When he tried to free the piston the fingers of his left hand became trapped by the piston causing a laceration to the middle finger...
08/16/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE was painting screen.
08/11/2006 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was getting out of loader and was stung by a bee under left arm.
06/19/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing a trailer hitch from a company truck when foreign matter got in his right eye. Employee did have his safety glasses on.
01/11/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None was putting a rear pin in the pup trailer and block of wood hit him in the head.
01/03/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 54d restricted Employee was greasing loader and bumped his left knee on the bucket, bruising left knee.
05/24/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 20d restricted Employee was backing with quarry truck to unload, backed through berm & suddenly noticed & stepped on the gas to go forward & ground gave way and the truck began to roll downhill.
08/22/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STARTED THE AIR COMPRESSOR AND A PARTICLE CAME OFF THE EXHAUST AND FLEW IN HIS RIGHT EYE. THE CENTER OF HIS RIGHT EYE WAS SCRATCHED BY THIS MATTER.
12/14/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP SIDE BOARDS FOR THE TRAILER AND PUTTING THEM IN THE TRAILER BED WHEN HIS LOWER BACK SNAPPED.
05/17/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS GRINDING IN A REAL TIGHT SPOT AND THE GRINDER (9"" HAND HELD GRINDER) KICKED BACK AND HIT MY LEFT KNEE. SOME SWELLING AND HURTS WHEN HE BENDS THE KNEE BUT IF HE STANDS UP STRAIGHT DOES N OT HUR...
01/08/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 5d restricted EE WAS BENDING OVER TO PICK UP SOME STEEL. (ONE END OF A 20' BY 3"" CHANNEL) WHEN STANDING BACK UP, I FELT PAIN IN MY LEFT HIP.
09/29/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER ON A LOADER WHENHE STEPPED ON THE LAST BAR OF THE LADDER & IT GAVE WAY CAUSING HIM TO FALL & HIT THE SIDE OF THEMETAL LADDER CRACKING 2 RIBS ON THE RIGHT SIDE
07/17/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A WINDOW IN SHOP BUILD- ING WHEN A PIECE OF WOOD HIT HIM IN THE LEFT EYEWHILE PUTTING THE WINDOW IN.
02/09/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WALKING FROM FILTER ROOM PAST BATH ROOM TOWARD FRONT SERVICE DOOR BY PRESSURE WASHER, NEAR BATHROOM AND TRIPPED OVER PORTABLE STAIRS NEAR HOSE PRESS MACHINE. NOW IS EXPERIENCING SORE LO WER BAC...
01/17/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE WAS RUNNING A LOADER WHILE LOOSENING DIRT IN QUARRY. WHILE DOING SO, LOADER HOOKED STONE JERKING LOADER AND EE WITH SAFETY SEAT BELT ON SIDE WAYS CAUSING EE TO HIT THE ARM REST OF HIS SEAT LEFT SID...