Newton County Quarry — Accidents

Total: 17 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/09/2026 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cutting wedge bolt from stationary jaw dye. While cutting the wedge bolt, the bolt sheared and made contact with EE's welding hood that they were wearing. The frame that holds the lens in the w...
08/23/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Reinstalling tail pulley guard with another miner when guard slipped and cut finger thru gloves.
10/21/2020 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 28d lost On 10/21/2020 employee was found lying on the ground near the water truck. EE stated was unsure as to what happened and conveyed to EMS that EE had previously experience a TIA several years ago.
04/22/2020 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was operating yard loader. As EE traveled across the yard the employee hit a bump, which resulted in pain to the lower back.
05/09/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 44d restricted Employee was team lifting a nitrogen bottle. The employee slipped and fell. Employee put a hand out to catch fall. The nitrogen bottle landed on thumb. All correct ppe was being used including impact...
10/30/2015 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted The employee and a contractor were welding tread plates on the scale. The employee awoke during the night with flash burns, but he did not report having any issues with his eyes immediately after weld...
10/31/2008 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EE was enlarging a hole in metal beam to install stairway with a cutting torch. As EE was removing torch from between stair treads, the torch tip got caught in the cuff of his welding gloves, causing...
04/25/2008 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted At approximately 9:30 pm the EE was repairing laces in the #7 belt using a die grinder to cut the laces. The trigger on the die grinder stuck in the on position and wouldn't release. Upon reaching a...
02/05/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted At approximately 10:30 AM this morning, the employee was attempting to assist another employee roll a drop chute that was being painted for installation in the new Newton County Plant. A contractor w...
03/23/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted The Employee was in the process of removing a conveyor belt tail pulley guard. All of the guard fasteners had been removed and most of the bolts had been removed but two bolts were in a bind and woul...
03/14/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted 3/14/07 the employee was in the process of shimming the jaw in order to close the setting. While in the process of shimming the jaw the employee struck his left knee on the two inch shim. Employee di...
09/06/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 83d restricted Employee injured his back working in the tunnel, said he felt a pop and it started hurting. The employee did not report and seek medical treatment until 9/30/05.
06/03/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE HITTING BACKHOE TRACK PIN, A SMALL METAL FRAGMENT CHIPPED OFF PIN AND WENT INTO LEFT HAND NEXT TO LITTLE FINGER. NO MISSED DAYS.
02/17/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 37d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A HAUL WHEN THE STRUT BROKE CAUSING THE MACHINE TO JERK THE EMPLOYEE.
02/07/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 93d lost EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB UP THE LADDER TO THE TOP OF AN ELECTRICAL BUILDING. THE LADDER SLID OUT FROM UNDER THEE EE, CAUSING HIM TO FRACTURE HIS LEFT HEEL.
07/21/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PLACING OLD SCREENS IN BUCKET TO BE DISPOSED OF, WHEN HE STOOD UP HE FELT A SHARP PAIN INHIS LOWER BACK.
07/02/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A HANG UP FROM THE PRIMARY JAW CRUSHER USING A ROCK WEDGE. THE WEDGE KICKED BACK DRIVING THE WEDGE HANDLE INTO THE OPERATOR'S CHIN CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING MEDICAL ATTENTIO...