Nelson Quarry & Plant — Accidents
Total: 102 accidents | Fatalities: 0
| Date | Classification | Injury | Days Lost | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/09/2026 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | None | The IE was walking down a flight of steps. On the last one they stepped awkwardly causing them to roll ankle. The X-ray came back negative and the employee was diagnosed with a sprained ankle. A follo... |
| 08/06/2023 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | IE was replacing a g-bolt on a screw conveyor gear box, after locking out the screw the IE attempted to rotate the screw to line up the bolt holes. IE did this by grabbing the drive belts to rotate th... |
| 07/13/2023 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY | 38d lost | Employee was lowering door to bottom of lime pit (about 15') using an attached rope. The employees thumb got caught in the rope under the weight of the door cutting off the tip of the thumb below the... |
| 05/03/2023 | POWERED HAULAGE | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 46d lost | IE stood on a belt conveyor to inspect a stone feeder that may have been leaking. IE did not lock out the belt prior to accessing it. Conveyor belt started up and pulled the IE through a 14' height cl... |
| 09/30/2021 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 156d restricted | Employee was removing the guard on a conveyor belt while standing on a ladder. Fell off of ladder about 4 feet and landed on right side. MRI review on 12/2 revealed torn rotator cuff and employee was... |
| 08/27/2021 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 160d restricted | IE was unplugging a material transfer chute by banging on it with a pry bar. Felt a pinch in right hand. Went to ER on 8/27 and received a negative x-ray. Followed up at ER on 9/2 when pain and swelli... |
| 04/16/2021 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 150d lost, 18d restricted | Employee felt a pop in right shoulder while raking kiln. X-ray showed no breaks. Follow up with ortho on 5/4/21 resulted in pain medicine and a sling. Awaiting further diagnostic procedures. |
| 04/09/2021 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee tripped while climbing down from the back of a flatbed truck. Fell on upper back/shoulder. Fractured one rib. |
| 05/20/2020 | POWERED HAULAGE | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 80d lost | At approximately 5:50 AM, EE entered level 5 of the quarry with the M503 water truck for dust suppression activities. In traversing towards the working face, EE hit a pile of chat used for leveling th... |
| 01/10/2020 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE was raking kiln 2 cooler grates when in pulling the rake back, the handle struck a hand rail behind EE causing a left shoulder rotator cuff strain. EE reported the discomfort and was sent to compan... |
| 01/02/2020 | FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE and another employee had removed a blockage at the 217 vibratory shaker screen. They completed the task and released the equipment. While walking at the base of the structure, a rock fell from the... |
| 11/17/2019 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee injured right knee while walking on the floor. |
| 09/05/2019 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Emptying Dribble Chutes. Airborne object got into left eye (EE was wearing safety glasses). After attempting to wash out object, EE was taken to the ER and was treated with antibiotics and prescriptio... |
| 03/26/2019 | POWERED HAULAGE | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Worker was operating dust truck that hit the road edge and tipped over into the berm. Had mild abrasion to shoulder and a small contusion to the back of the thigh. Complained about elbow pains a few w... |
| 11/01/2018 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was hammering a G-bolt out of a screw conveyor when employee felt a pop in right elbow. Employee was examined by an orthopedic specialist who diagnosed the injury as a strain. Worker returned... |
| 03/06/2018 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) | None | Employee was shoveling material buildup on belt conveyor when EE felt a pop in EE's left shoulder. Employee was examined at an orthopedic clinic and diagnosed with a possible rotator cuff tear/strain.... |
| 06/01/2017 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was changing bags inside a nuisance dust collector and while exiting through the access door, accumulated lime dust on top of collector sluffed off and fell onto the employee's face and enter... |
| 12/14/2015 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 329d restricted | Employee was climbing down Ducon tank ladder, a short 3 rung stationary ladder. Took left leg off to place it on next rung and right foot slipped off. Left leg went down and landed akwardly on catwal... |
| 10/12/2015 | MACHINERY | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 5d restricted | Employee strained lower back while performing a sample size distribution analysis with the sample shaker. |
| 05/01/2015 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 21d restricted | The employee was using a jackhammer with bit to remove buildup that had accumulated between the preheater bull nose and feed bed. The jackhammer bit was wedged between the bull nose and rock bed. When... |
| 03/24/2015 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 30d restricted | Employee was coming down a ladder from platform when stepped to first rung in ladder and his foot slipped causing him to fall. He grasped the railing with his left hand and all of his weight was on hi... |
| 01/02/2015 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 65d restricted | Employee slipped on ice in upper parking lot after getting out of car. Right ankle sprain. |
| 12/11/2014 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 7d restricted | EE was cutting rubber seal for one touch door when the utility knife contacted his right thigh causing a laceration. |
| 10/25/2014 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 45d restricted | While in process of installing a new motor on air separator, the EE pinched thumb between the motor and base. Left thumb fracture. |
| 06/24/2014 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 3d restricted | Employee was assigned to rake scale from #2 kiln. While raking a piece of scale came over the edge of kiln and hit rake he was using causing him to lose grip on rake and rake hit him on the left jaw. |
| 06/13/2014 | STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 4d restricted | Employee was walking between a parked maintenance truck and welder when he stepped on a piece of rock approximately 1"" x 1"", turning his ankle. |
| 11/20/2013 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 5d restricted | Employee was changing screens on 2nd deck of vibrating feeder, as he was exiting top feed end of deck his footing slipped and twisted his upper body causing his shoulder to twist in awkward position c... |
| 07/05/2013 | OTHER | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 33d restricted | Employee turned,twisted right knee while stemming blast holes. Dr.visit 9/13-Rt knee strain-Ortho visit 10/13- suggest surgery- WCofArizona requested 2nd opinion-12/13-Ortho visit-suggested surgery- S... |
| 06/30/2013 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 184d lost | The worker was doing contracted conveyor belt splicing & was kneeling by the belt when he turned to get a hand tool, twisted his knee, heard a pop. He worked for the rest of the day without reporting... |
| 06/04/2013 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 8d restricted | Employee was climbing down ladder; foot slipped off rung and caught himself with his right arm causing jolting action and causing neck strain. |
| 12/19/2012 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee performing work on NO 1 preheater lost balance and contacted hot surface causing small 2nd degree burn to left arm and forearm |
| 11/07/2012 | OTHER | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | employee got into an altercation with another employee and resulted in employee getting hit in the face with hardhat causing laceration on cheek and a fracture of nose. |
| 05/28/2012 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 3d restricted | Employee was attempting to lift a oxygen bottle by the lid, the lid came off and hit him in the upper lip. |
| 04/13/2012 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 8d restricted | General daily labor lifting cut up screw flights and servicing mobile equipment causing employee to experience pain/soreness in back.(Lumbar strain) |
| 01/10/2012 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 40d restricted | Employee was assigned to cleaning in the 302 tunnel, while shoveling underneath the conveyor belt his shovel got caught on return roller causing his left hand to be jammed against the framework of con... |
| 12/17/2011 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was assisting in removing transfer chute door, when removing last fastener holding the door, the door swung open making contact with his left ear, causing laceration. |
| 08/14/2011 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was walking down stairs when he lost his footing and fell forward, reaching out to catch himself, jammed his left pinkie finger into handrail causing dislocation of left pinkie finger. |
| 04/06/2011 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 109d restricted | Employee was walking down snow covered slope when he slipped and twisted his left knee. |
| 02/24/2011 | MACHINERY | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 13d restricted | Employee was attempting to take off bolt from allen wrench attached to a 1/2"" IR air impact wrench. He was holding the impact wrench with right hand and his left hand was pulling on the bolt. His rig... |
| 01/03/2011 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 77d restricted | Employee sustained a fracture of left wrist when employee slipped on ice and fell while walking on the concrete walkway. |
| 10/22/2010 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 39d restricted | Employee was attempting to load a drill steel into a loader bucket. Employee pulled groin muscle. |
| 10/07/2010 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 6d restricted | Employee was walking down stairway, when he twisted his left foot on third step from bottom. |
| 09/20/2010 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 3d restricted | Employee was cleaning out #2 transfer chute with short rake when a piece of scale fell and hit rake causing rake to push up left shoulder. |
| 09/05/2010 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 2d restricted | Employee was raking out the Ducon. |
| 01/25/2010 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 54d restricted | Employee was using a pipe to unplug a plugged feeder. |
| 11/29/2009 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 64d restricted | employee was unplugging a crusher when a piece of rock came out of the crusher and hit her right little finger. |
| 09/10/2009 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 15d restricted | Employee was stepping off pressure washer trailer when his foot got caught in the trailer and employee fell. NOTE: Employee did not see doctor until 9/20/09. |
| 08/10/2009 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 9d restricted | Employee was climbing up stationary ladder when his foot slipped off second rung on ladder causing him to fall approximately 24"" on his feet. |
| 05/07/2009 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Rubber tire dozer went over a high wall on the 5th level of west quarry. Employee was cleaning off area for drilling. |
| 02/11/2009 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 27d restricted | Employee walking to ready line to start haul truck, on the way he was walking through deep snow. Stepped into deep snow and twisted his right knee. |