Mark West Quarry — Accidents

Total: 26 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/20/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was cleaning using a Bobcat MT55 (walk behind loader). Employee became pinned between Bobcat machine and belt frame. Torso and upper legs were pinned.
09/25/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Employee was operating a 972M Loader. Employee felt something wet on arm, and saw was bleeding from back of right arm, just above the elbow. Employee discovered a small puncture, but has no idea wha...
03/16/2016 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cleaning threads from wire wheel, chunks of wire from wheel came off and some got behind safety glasses into right eye.
09/11/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cleaning a chute with a metal bar. Scraped left ringer finger knuckle across chute. Cut became infected.
09/21/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cutting shock tube when knife slipped off tube and caused a 2cm laceration to left thumb.
04/29/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee leaned ladder against plastic tank, got on ladder, and ladder slipped down the tank. Employee suffered strain to right wrist and elbow.
03/27/2013 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 2d restricted Stepping down from access walkway. Twisted right foot on rock. Strain to right foot. X-ray negative for fracture.
11/07/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Moving product chute, ratchet mechanism came off thread and fell on right hand. Laceration and swelling to right hand.
07/19/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Cleaning around the wash plant with walk-behind Bobcat. Walked backwards into crusher part beside crusher, pinning left leg between crusher part and Bobcat.
04/03/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 310d lost While carrying a 5-gallon bucket of paint up 3 flights of stairs at secondary plant, employee ""felt something pop"" and felt instant pain in groin area.
12/22/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 10d restricted Taking small pieces of wood out of 1x4 stockpile. Crossed up feet, and fell down, hitting shoulder and head.
10/21/2011 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 4d lost, 1d restricted Clearing brush and trees from hillside, came into contact with Poison Oak. Employee is allergic apparently. Poison Oak has spread to various parts of his body.
08/25/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Grinding chisel for use on F250, got metal grindings in right eye, past safety glasses and face shield.
03/03/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Worker was putting panels on the racking system and hit his head on a cross rail. EE was wearing hard hat when the accident happened.
02/28/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Jammed pinky finger while installing a v-belt resulting in a dislocated finger.
01/10/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Worker was adjusting frames, he tripped lost his balance and fell on a frame.
03/19/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While cleaning chute, he got the end of finger between chute and bar.
09/15/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 24d restricted Cleaning around plant with shovel.
05/07/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 29d lost, 95d restricted He used his foot and leg against a wrench to free a bold & felt pain in his knee
04/15/2008 OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Contact with Poison Oak
03/20/2008 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Reeling of water hose, felt pain in left shoulder.
01/14/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cleaning chute at plant. Smashed tip of little finger between chute wall and bar on 1/14/08. Reported to manager on 1/16/08.
08/08/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 8d restricted While dismounting backhoe, EE stepped on uneven ground, thereby spraining right ankle.
02/04/2006 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 14d restricted Running ""walk-behind"" compactor near 4 foot embankment which sloughed and pushed employee into machine and then to the ground, pinning his right leg and arm.
06/03/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 20d lost, 6d restricted COWORKER ASKED EE TO HELP HIM STACK STRAW BALES ON UNEVEN GROUND. THEY STACKED BALES 5 HIGH. ONE BALE FELL OVER AGAINST EE'S UPPER LEFT ARM, CAUSING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND. EE ASSURED HIS SUPERV...
07/17/2003 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WORKER WAS DRIVING WATER TRUCK DOWN A NEWLY CONSTRUCTED ROAD FROM 5TH TO 4TH BENCH AT QUARRY. TRUCK SLID TOWARD EDGE OF ROAD. WORKER KEPT DRIVING TO TRY TO CORRECT SLIDE BUT WAS UNABLE TO. TRU CK ROLL...