Mount Hope Quarry — Accidents

Total: 48 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/13/2025 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Miner was determined to be over the 25 decibel threshold during hearing test.
06/13/2025 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Miner was determined to be over the 25 decibel threshold during hearing test. Sending back for retesting
06/12/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While trying to disconnect fill line on the back of the water truck employee smashed left index finger causing a cut on the top of the finger.
06/02/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Changing starter rod; 6"" drill hammer fell over striking miner in right foot above toe protection
01/31/2025 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Miner was driving haul truck, when miner started feeling discomfort on their lower back
08/06/2023 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Hearing standard threshold shift at 10 dbs or more.
05/30/2023 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 35d lost, 50d restricted When exiting bathroom, associate stepped on a rock and rolled right ankle. The employee saw an ortho on 6/7/2023 and was signed out of work when an x-ray revealed a broken bone in EE's leg.
10/12/2022 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None There was a fire at the scale house that was not extinguished within 30 minutes of knowledge. Ignition source currently unknown, no injuries.
10/04/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 29d lost, 54d restricted Installing metal pipe. Metallic debris blew into eyes.
07/25/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 95d restricted While flipping a cutting edge over on the forks of a forklift the mechanic felt a pop in EE's left elbow.
07/20/2022 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 29d restricted Grinder bit struck arm/wrist.
04/12/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 42d restricted Employee felt a pain in their shoulder when lifting an 18 lb. piece of steel into a dumpster. MRI revealed no tear but employee was put on light duty.
02/11/2022 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While grinding on sand screw during maintenance, employee felt a sudden pain in their back. Employee was seen by contractor physical therapist who urged them to go to the ER. The employee was diagnose...
10/15/2021 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee hit their head/hard hat on an I-beam in the plant when standing up. Due to the stiffness and pain not going away, EE saw a doctor who gave EE a prescription for a muscle relaxer. No light dut...
08/12/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Bungy cord dislogded striking employee.
08/06/2020 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Employee was walking from the car to the time clock to start shift on Thursday morning when EE collapsed. Nearby employees heard EE fall and began CPR, called EMS, went for the nearest AED machine, an...
08/03/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted while assembling lock post cylinder, right pinky finger became pinched between sleeve and outer ring of lock post cylinder. 8 stitches for laceration
07/26/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While leaning foot on warehouse chain, associate went to lean elbow on wall, chain hooks broke, associate fell approximately 3'. Associate sustained abrasion to back of head and laceration to left el...
03/13/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted While cutting an electrical cord/wire with a utility knife (razor end), employee slipped and made contact with left hand creating a 1"" laceration on the palm side under pinky finger.
01/18/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 47d restricted While employee was fitting a vertical wear plate on the wall of the rear re-crush feeder box assembly, the upper corner of the wear plate became lodged on one side. As the employee tried to free the s...
08/19/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted strained back while operating loader
07/14/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None There was no specific accident/incident. Reporting a hearing threshold change that meets MSHA's requirements to report from annual hearing test results. When his baseline testing is compared to curre...
03/26/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee went to reach for lunch box in back of pick up truck (driver side); when he went to lean back he lost conscious and fell backwards. 2nd employee heard fall, found employee unconscious with l...
07/26/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted While attempting to loosen a turnbuckle on a speed reducer, the associate strained his right shoulder. Proper tool and position were identified, however, due to the heat the conditions were warm which...
02/10/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted INJURED LEFT THUMB WHILE SWAPPING OUT OXYGEN TANKS ON SERVICE TRUCK. THE PROTECTIVE CAGE OVER THE BOTTLES FELL TO A CLOSED POSITION WHILE HANDLING THE OXYGEN BOTTLE. THE CAGE FELL ONTO HIS LEFT THUMB...
11/04/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None miner was attempting to loosen a turnbuckle and chose to use a bar and hammer for the task, upon striking the bar, hammer recoiled, hitting miner on the upper lip area causing a laceration of approx 1...
04/21/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While cutting rubber screen with razor knife, EE cut his thumb.
11/05/2009 ELECTRICAL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Lightening struck conveyor that employee where employee was working causing employee to receive electric shock.
07/08/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee states was climbing down a ladder, when his foot slipped through rung causing him to fall. Under investigation
09/15/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 145d lost Employee was pulling fuel hose to fill pump in drop cut. While pulling hose it became stuck on a rock. Employee pulled hose and felt a pop in his arm.
08/25/2008 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was operating walk behind under a conveyor. While grabbing a bucket of material, the control end lifted and pinched EE's finger against return idler guard.
08/25/2007 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While operating walk behind skid-steer, the machine was backed into a support beam, causing the operator's finger to be pinched in the controls.
01/02/2007 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 38d lost Employee arrived at work not feeling well. As the afternoon progressed he began to feel worse. He was driven to the emergency room at local hospital.
12/06/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Installing bolts in countershaft on standard. Forklift was holding piece into place, the fork tip slipped pinching thumb against bolt.
09/24/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While installing a connector insulator to new welding cable, the employee's hand slipped, striking his other hand with screwdriver.
09/01/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted While employee was driving a bearing onto a shaft with a drift pin and 3 lb hammer, his finger was struck with the hammer.
05/21/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost While hosing down conveyors at the mill, the employee slipped on mud. Employee has lost time from work due to a surgical procedure on the knee effective 11/23/2004.
01/08/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE LOWERING AN IDLER TO THE CONVEYOR, THE IDLER STRUCK THE EE'S HAND.
03/21/2003 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE TRYING TO REPOSITION BELT, HAND SLIPPED CAUSING IT TO GO THROUGH DRIVE SHEAVE.
10/08/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE CUTTING RIB RUBBAR WITH A RAZOR KNIFE (TOWARD HIMSELF) KNIFE SLIPPED STRIKING EE FINGER.
06/12/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE LIFTING FAN HE SLIPPED STRIKING LEFT FOOT.
06/04/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE CARVING OUT A NOTCH IN WOOD FOR A ROOF RAFTER, THE KNIFE SLIPPED FROM EE'S RT. HAND STRIKING THE LT. MIDDLE FINGER.
02/06/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 63d restricted EE WAS USING A FORKLIFT TO TURN OVER A PLANETARYSO THAT HE COULD PLACE NEW GEARS INTO IT. WHILE MOVING PLANETARY ON FORKS, THE PLANETARY FELL INBETWEEN FORKS DROPPING ONTO EE'S RIGHT FOOT.
10/16/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE EE WAS MOVING A 20""X 12""X 2"" PIECE OF PLANK FROM A RACK, THE EMPLOYEE THAT WAS HELPINGHIM SLIPPED CAUSING PLANK TO BOUNCE ON GROUND & STRIKE EE ON SIDE OF FACE.
08/29/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 5d restricted EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED INTO A GAP NEAR MOTOR ON SCREEN CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS LEFT KNEE.
01/03/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 373d lost WHILE CLEANING OUT FEEDER II WITH AIR GUN, THE AIR LINE GOT PULLED INTO THE HEAD SECTION OF #13BELT. EMPLOYEE COULD NOT RELEASE THE AIR LINE QUICKLY ENOUGH & HIS ARM WAS PULLED IN BETWEEN THE HEAD SEC...
09/27/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost WHILE STANDING BENEATH BELT CLEANING AND LOOSENING CONCRETE, PIECE OF CONCRETE FELL ONTO EMPLOYEE.
06/30/2000 FIRE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 246d lost WHILE OEPRATING 80 TON HAUL TRUCK, TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE, EMPLOYEE LEAPT FROM TRUCK.