Monroe County Quarry — Accidents

Total: 11 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/17/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was using a large hammer and striking wrench to loosen the locking nut on a crusher mantle. The employee stopped to steady themselves and put a hand on the edge of the wrench. A burr ha...
10/16/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee's left shoulder popped out of joint while climbing down into a jaw crusher to perform maintenance.
09/25/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 74d restricted While changing V-belts on the #2 shaker screen, a come along was being used to lift the motor base. During this action, the tension spring rod broke, causing the spring to fall out and strike the emp...
08/12/2024 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was performing maintenance on a conveyor. Sunny, temps in the 90s, and high humidity. The employee had been taking breaks, and water and popsicles were available. EE reported feeling stran...
04/08/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted While pulling on a piece of replacement rubber belt, the employee's foot was struck by the wooden piece connected to the rubber. The wood hit their foot, bruising it and caused them to step backwards...
07/30/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE was tightening a bolt when the wrench slipped causing EE's hand to thrust forward. The EE's left hand struck the differential causing a laceration.
08/07/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee pulled muscles in his left shoulder when he opened the water valve to fill the water truck.
09/03/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A 40 LB PIECE OF ROLLED-UP CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK. HE WAS ISSUED WORK RESTRICTIONS, COMPLETED PHYSICAL THERAPY, INCLUDING ELECTRICAL STIMULATION, AND RET...
10/06/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CHANGING SCREENS USING AIRWRENCH. THE WRENCH SPUN GROUND AND PINNED HAND BETWEEN WRENCH AND ROCK.
08/18/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted LIFTING LOADING PLES FROM BLAST HOLES
04/26/2000 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None GEOLOGICAL FAILURE (APPROX 400' BY 450' EST AT 1 MILLION TONS OF MATERIAL ON NW SIDE OF PIT.