Montevallo Quarry & Mill — Accidents

Total: 121 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/03/2026 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE squatting down to put a bolt and not in a belt skirt and EE's left foot slid causing EE to injure EE's left knee
01/28/2026 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE was walking down the stairs from the K3/K4 burner floor towards the K4 coal mill while carrying samples. EE stepped down from the last step in the stairs, rolled EE's ankle and fell to the ground.
01/10/2026 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None The injured employee sprained/strained EE's right shoulder when rodding out a chute on the coal system. The upward and outward thrusting motion performed while holding the rod caused the injury.
04/18/2025 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was hydroblasting a scrubber and material fell from the wall hitting employee in the back of the head. This resulted in the employee receiving 8 staples in the head. Employee was wearing a ha...
03/19/2025 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost ROOT CAUSE - cylinder punctured and cracked the cylinder housing causing the trailer to drop down approximately 4-5 feet without the cylinder engaged. Worker was injured due to a safety violation (not...
06/26/2024 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was working in LHP, EE was cleaning. EE went to 1 knee. EE overheated. 911 was called and started an IV. Has pre-existing medical conditions that were unknown to management.
04/13/2024 ELECTRICAL DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 81d lost, 10d restricted Employee working on 4160v contactor, repulling k2 motor leads to ID fan, while getting ready to pull in new cable employee came in contact with live buss.
10/31/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted EE tasked with cleaning spray lance, 2 man job. Did it by self. Lifting a support up felt a pop in right shoulder, continued to work, shortly after EE's right hand was numb and hurting.
08/22/2023 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 27d restricted Walked outside, went to turn around and go back inside to get gloves, EE foot didn't move but right knee twisted and pulled as the EE went the other direction.
12/09/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 72d lost, 33d restricted EE was adjusting closing trap on K5 shaft 1 using a pipe wrench. EE heard a loud pop from right knee, and dropped to knees in pain.
04/03/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was using a sledge hammer and bit to try and dislodge a clog in a feeder. EE hit the bit with the sledge hammer and it fell out hit the feeder and the bounced and hit EE in the mouth, knocking out...
12/07/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted The employee was climbing a ladder. Right foot slipped on the fifth rung of the ladder. Employee did have three points of contact and was not holding anything while climbing. Employee fell and sprai...
10/22/2020 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None left hand pinky finger entangle with hammer drill bit, finger bruise and swelling. employee went to Dr. and return to work with restriction of wearing finger splint for a week, back to full duty at on...
09/03/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted EE working on 3 and 4 coal long belt, tied off, 3 points of contact. Climbing now heard a pop noise left shoulder and pain. Went to Doc on 9/4/2020, restrictions given.
08/12/2020 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None While vacuuming in the Lime House, when the air temperature was hot, employee started to feel sick and sat down. EE started to vomit. Employee wanted to go outside and get fresh air. On the way down...
04/19/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE had to clear the chute at the head section of BC 463 it was clogged with wet coal and coke. After clearing the chute, EE was coming down the ladder and stepped off the last rung onto the small con...
01/31/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted Employee was walking toward equipment. Stepped on an object, possible rock, fell to the ground twisting left ankle.
06/18/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Miner was pushing off lime waste material at the waste dump. When EE opened the cab door, dust came in the cab and got into EE's left eye. Safety glasses were worn by the miner.
05/01/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was helping change out the oil cooler on #3 coal mill, it weighs approx. 100 lbs. As EE and other employee were setting the old cooler down on the ground EE's left index finger was pinched on a bro...
07/22/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted EE was putting a screw cover back on, lost control of the cover and hit ee in the chest. Contusion to the thorax, restricted duty.
06/21/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Installing jacks in place and steel saddle came lose.
05/12/2018 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cleaning out 805 screw with scoop, wind started to gust and material was blown into the EE's eye. EE was wearing wrap around safety glass at the time. Abrasion to the left cornea.
02/28/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Backing down the 300 ton hopper ram in a FEL employee ran into the trailer of a truck, and hurt their back. EE went to the Doctor on 3/1/18 where they were put on restriction.
11/27/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 71d restricted Changing drive belts on a motor, when belt slipped on EE's finger caught between belt and pulley, breaking tip of finger.
05/01/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 44d restricted EE was sitting down in a chair and the chair broke causing EE to fall to the floor hurting their back.
01/21/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was climbing a ladder, EE place a 16' diameter circle metal plate on the catwalk. EE continued to climb the ladder and the vibration caused the metal plate to fall from the catwalk striking EE in t...
01/17/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE tripped over a broken pallet while doing inventory and hurt EE's hip. Went to doctor and was told to take it easy, no restriction. 7/6/17 EE said hip still was hurting and went back to doctor and i...
08/01/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE1 was helping build an expanded metal guard, ee1 was leaning on the table and another EE2 picked up a piece of expanded metal to go cut hit. When the EE2 turned the expanded metal hit the other EE1...
05/02/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE was attempting to break a allen head bolt loose on a trunnion roll in the shop. EE was using an allen wrench and when the bolt broke free EE's hand slipped forward and was cut on the housing of the...
02/16/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE was hitting the side of a chute with a 2 lb hammer to try and unplug it and accidentally hit right index finger.
01/20/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE was helping change out the #3 spray tower pump. EE was using a 36"" inch aluminum pipe wrench and was pulling it toward EE's body to loosen the nut and EE felt a sharp pain in lower back.
10/14/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None EE is not sure of the date of the accident, but did not get reported to the company until 10/14/2015. EE was cleaning in the lab and he aggravated his groin area while lifting a box. Went to the docto...
09/10/2015 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was working in the #8 bin loadout section when the #8 silo inspection door flew open and blew lime dust directly in his eye. EE was wearing safety glasses at the time.
08/14/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE was switching the Oxygen bottle on the torch cart. He lifted the bottle onto the cart and he felt a pull in his back just below his shoulder blades. He did not go to the doctor until the following...
07/31/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE was stepping from the top of a rail car to a step to get off the rail car. He put pressure on his foot that was on the step and felt a pain in the arch of his foot. EE said he did not turn his ankl...
05/20/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE was putting 50lb bags on the last level of the pallet, when he twisted to put the bag on the level he felt something pull in his chest and back.
03/26/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost EE was moving the forks in on the Lull, in order to do this they have to raise the boom up & then tilt it forward so the forks will slide. As the Lull operator was tilting the forks forward, the forks...
03/13/2015 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was moving a stack of pallets with a fork lift from brick shed to the upper bagging shed. While travelling to the upper bag shed with the pallets a piece of material flew into his left eye. This re...
08/03/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE put a metal bar against the a handrail and put the other end on a brace under the expanded metal. He put his hand on the handrail the metal slipped off the brace and the top of the bar smashed the...
07/11/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 30d lost, 214d restricted EE was removing a coupling guard and felt a pain in his lower back. EE went to the doctor and came back with no restriction, sent to therapy on 9/9/2014 Doctor put him on restrictive duty.
02/27/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 54d restricted Employee was clearing rocks from the coke hopper. He cut a hole in the side of the coke hopper and reached into the hopper to pull a large rock out, when the rock started rolling and fell on his left...
02/20/2014 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE was blowing off the lime that was on top of an environmental tarp of a loaded truck. When he started blowing the lime off the wind started blowing and blew the lime back into his face and the lime...
12/28/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was throwing the flap at the top of the west elevator and his feet slipped on the wet Lime, plus it was raining. When his feet slipped he fell and hit his forehead on the edge of the chute. Resulte...
12/27/2013 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EE was inspecting airline for a leak when the air line broke from fitting and he was hit with compressed air (90-95 psi)and foreign material inside air line. Injury to right hand and upper right arm a...
09/10/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 28d restricted Employee was going to close the passenger side door of the Vac Truck and slipped, straining his knee.
06/13/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting some belt skirt with a box blade knife, slipped on some loose material/rock and cut his left thumb.
03/17/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted While carrying a grinder and small chain across 2 Kiln burner floor, employees back started hurting between the shoulder blades.
01/15/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee received burns on face, neck, and arm while attempting to clear plugged chute at the K1 Dust Hopper Discharge Chute
05/01/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While attempting to repair a leak in a 1.5"" rubber water line, the worker was cutting off the leaking section, with a utility knife, when the knife blade broke.
04/18/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 100d lost Truck driver for Evergreen Transportation, Contractor #XZV, slipped while stepping down from his truck and injured his right knee.