MERCER STONE PLANT — Accidents

Total: 56 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/28/2026 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was being transported to the west pit by a supervisor when they stepped out of the truck and slipped on ice and landed on right hip and right elbow. After onsite evaluation it was determined...
06/10/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Crew was changing belt on BC-8 when the roll of belt being suspended by the boom truck shifted while pulling the belt and crushed little finger on right hand between the roll and the handrail of the m...
10/07/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 194d restricted Employee's right foot slipped on loose ground causing EE to fall down the slope while checking pump. The employee landed on EE's right shoulder and right hip and struck the right side of EE's face. Ou...
08/18/2023 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Standard Threshold Shift
08/16/2021 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Hauler operator was driving back to the strip after dumping EE's load at the waste area. There was a washout on the road and as EE tried to avoid some of the washout EE's right front tire hit a rock a...
06/12/2021 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Working in the Mercer Lab, employee was preparing a test sample. EE reached back with right arm to get gloves and said shoulder popped. EE said it hurt but EE worked the remainder of shift. Monday 6/1...
02/08/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Rolling a fuel hose off a hose reel and had the nozzle in hand and it twisted their right hand/wrist.
08/15/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was cleaning up around the shop, lifted a section of drill steel and strained back. EE was treated at clinic and released to work on light duty. Released to full duty on 08/21/2020.
05/26/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Greasing equipment and while descending the excavator, EE put foot on the ground and EE's back popped. EE immediately felt pain in the lower back. EE was taken to medical office where EE was treated a...
01/10/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was returning hurriedly to the control room to shut down a feeder when they slipped and fell resulting in a sprain of the right knee.
07/30/2019 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None After completing repair of the electronic eye that monitors belt rotation of the #10 belt, employee was returning to the man lift. While fully protected from falling by a fall protection system emplo...
04/15/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While walking to the off road fuel tank, employee tripped over a piece of rebar that had extended out of a broken concrete curb. When EE fell a piece of concrete punctured EE's left leg.
03/09/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Helping load a screen bearing in skid steer loader bucket. Bearing rolled pinching finger against side of loader bucket. Went to hospital some stitches required.
02/09/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 80d lost Plant maintenance, slipped in the mud and twisted ankle. Went to hospital found ankle was broke. Did not receive this until this date 03/15/18.
11/06/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While assisting in carrying a wire cable, both employees slipped and fell due to mud conditions. Employee's wrist was cut by the cable by employee falling. Went to Princeton Community Hospital for att...
07/17/2017 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Drill operator had bee sting, allergic to same, used EPI Pen and then we took to Princeton Community Hospital where employee was treated and released.
05/17/2017 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Mechanic changing fuel filter on rock drill. Complained of chest pain, contacted EMS they responded, transported to Princeton Medical Center. Treated and released that day returned to work next day. R...
03/06/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Routine maintenance, while loosening a bolt with a wrench, felt hand pop in left wrist. Felt like it was from a prior fracture 3 years earlier. Went for medical evaluation found employee had only a sp...
09/22/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was handing a box of 1 1/2 inch x 10 inch bolts out the driver side window of a pickup when the box slipped out of his left hand, he tried to grab hold with his right hand and felt a pull in...
08/24/2015 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Haul truck operator having chest pains and had taken 3 nitroglycerin pills during shift to treat pain. Called emergency response to treat and transport to hospital.
08/11/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Using a Walk-Behind-Skid Steer loader to clean spillage from surge tunnel, unit slid sideways, causing hand and elbow to strike the side of the tunnel structure.
06/30/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 157d lost While descending steps from operators room at High Cal plant, employee stopped five steps from stairs end to pull a 1 1/2 inch water hose used for cleaning and felt a pain in his right bicep. Sent to...
06/02/2015 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Excavator operator loading overburden on truck when rock rolled from face of material against the front of cab of the machine. Weight of rock on the front lower part of the cab bent the operator contr...
05/12/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Mechanic was removing an ID tag from a hydraulic hose with a pocket knife, the knife slipped and he punctured his left palm of hand.
04/06/2015 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating a CAT 236B skid steer loader on irregular surface area, the machine went forward and back shifting his neck in same direction of machine. This happened at 1:00PM employee reque...
03/30/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 317d lost Employee was walking from MCC-1 aggregate primary to aggregate primary control tower and fell in mud and landed on left shoulder.
07/21/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 156d lost Employee stated he hurt his back while operating a CAT 226 during clean up of plant area. An inspection on this CAT 225 the following day by MSHA inspector found nothing relative to create a back inju...
03/11/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Using a come-a-long, tool broke hitting employee in the head.
10/16/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Highway truck driver was exiting his truck, his foot slipped off the top step, fell into the truck parked next to him and then fell to the ground.
08/19/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Plant operator was trimming a belt splice clamp on conveyor belt, knife slipped cutting his leg.
06/24/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Individual was hammering on metal segment on a CAT D8N dozer when a piece of metal broke and hit him in the neck. Just a cut at the time, later on at 1:30PM he notified his superintendent. When he wen...
06/06/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Injury not reported until 06/11/2013 at 11:15AM Highway Truck driver possible sprain to stomach area while opening hood on truck. Supervisor was present at the time, no indication given as to supervis...
03/12/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Highway delivery truck driver-Removing stone buildup on tailgate apron-Schotched the tailgate to keep the tailgate open in order to clean the area-Wheel choked slipped allowing tailgate to close under...
05/11/2012 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Individual complained of chest pain and shortness of breathe.
04/12/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was adjusting metal gate on a screen unit. Adjustment required a pry bar to be used to move the gate, the bar slipped and employee tried to catch the gate causing his little finger to be caug...
03/21/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Exiting skid steer loader foot slipped both shins hit the bucket causing abrasion on right ankle and small bump on his left foot.
12/21/2011 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 1d lost, 1d restricted Plant operator was performing preshift check of the Primary screen system when he passed out. Employee was found by another employee who notified the supervisor, 911 was contacted at 7:40AM. Employee...
03/02/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Removing drive pulley from motor with a come-a-long when metal wedge from the pulley plate broke, striking the EE in the face.
01/18/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Operator slipped and fell while exiting a CAT 771-D haul truck.
09/30/2010 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE was helping drill operator ee in changing bit and driver on Beetle Drill. The pipe wrench was to hold the steel to break the hammer loose to change the drill bit and driver. In doing so the operato...
06/23/2010 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 102d lost Drill operator was helping mechanic remove a broken blow tube from inside the hammer on an Atlas Copco 785 Drill. The hammer and starter rod fell 2 and 1//2 feet from the spindle adapter, the hammer (...
05/24/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Operator was access haul truck/Stumbled on access steps to operators cab. Landed on his right wrist, worked for two and one half hours. Wrist began hurting and swelling, went to hospital at 10:00 AM....
05/04/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Injury occurred when replacing a conveyor belt, individual was trimming excess rubber from belt splice area when knife slipped, cutting individual in left arm.
12/18/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost Operator was exiting the drill unit cab and turned his right ankle. Operator was taken to Emergency Room due to pain and swelling of ankle.
01/13/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Slipped on ice when exiting equipment to the ground. Strained back muscle.
08/27/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee climbing access ladder to enter cab of machine pulled tendons in right wrist.
08/20/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Trip and fall on excavated fill area-irregular surface area, breaking right wrist.
01/25/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost EE parked 769-C truck at fuel pump at end of shift. When preparing to exit cab, he pulled something in lower stomach area. After getting home and taking a shower he called supervisor to inform about g...
06/14/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Pulling air hose in shop to air tire up on truck. Pulled bicep muscle in right arm.
12/12/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost MECHANIC WAS PREPARING TO WELD PIN LOCK ON BOOM OF EXCAVATOR WHEN WELDER MISFIRED. EMPLOYEE TURNED TO GET AWAY FROM SMOKE & HE TRIPPED OVER A GASOLINE CAN & FELL TO THE GROUND ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER.