Nokomis Quarry — Accidents

Total: 26 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/17/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE was attempting to remove a broken drill steel when the chain slipped pinching their right thumb
08/12/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee went to pull the hinged ladder down to inspect the belt and after releasing the ladder while holding it with their right hand, they released the ladder which smashed their left pinky finger b...
04/21/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EE was inside the primary crusher cleaning out large rocks. EE tweaked back while moving around. EE sustained a strain to the back and pelvis. Medical treatment was sought after.
01/05/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 200d lost, 200d restricted Miner attempted to remove a shovel that was frozen in the back (bed) of a pick-up truck.
09/12/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A Dragline Operator has pain in right shoulder after they tripped and fell on the same level. The miner and coworkers were preparing to install a new drag cable. As the miner was moving backwards with...
10/09/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A miner sustained a contusion and laceration to the area below nose and above upper lip when EE was struck by a falling object. The miner was adjusting the v-belts on the crusher and while positioned...
02/12/2013 FIRE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A Loader Operator sustained burns to his hands while helping a coworker make a guard for the C15 tail pulley. The coworker was using a torch to trim the guard and the injured observed more hose was go...
09/06/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 41d restricted A blaster strained his left knee while mounting a Komatsu PL400 Excavator. The injured employee placed his right foot on the step and his left on the track. When he shifted his weight to his left foot...
06/24/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted A Dozer Operator is suffering from low back pain after picking up a tooth for the Dragline bucket. The injured miner was helping change the teeth on the Marion 7400 Dragline when the incident occurred...
11/29/2010 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured miner was getting ready to leave work for the day when he realized he had left his lunch box in the garage. Upon entering the garage to retrieve his lunch box his left leg went out from un...
09/17/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 5d restricted Employee reported upper back strain. Told supervisor that he hurt it swinging a mall when repairing a front end loader. Several days later he said it may have been hurt when working with a porta pow...
10/31/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Employee was dismounting from skid steer. He sustained a strain when placing weight on his foot.
09/15/2008 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None Excessive rainfall during the previous day has allowed enough water to collect in the pit such that normal operations in the pit have been stopped. No personnel or equipment were affected as a result...
08/07/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost A mechanic suffered a contusion to his right shin while attempting to access the bed of a service truck. The incident occurred when his foot slipped from the bumper causing him to strike his shin agai...
05/09/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 114d restricted A Truck Driver injured his right arm while assisting coworkers with a screen change. The injured employee was positioned below his coworkers and was attempting to lift a piece of screen cloth when the...
08/06/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None The employee was tasked with performing the monthly fire extinguisher inspection. The employee was in a cab of a front end loader and dropped the extinguisher on the cab floor. As he retrieved the e...
04/28/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost The injured was climbing a ladder at the plant and failed to use three point contact and fell approximately five feet to the ground.
04/25/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 107d lost, 35d restricted The injured and a co-worker were cleaning a hopper when a chunk became loose and struck the injured on the right leg.
01/13/2005 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None Due the heavy amount of rain, sleet, and snow, this Quarry is not operating. Weather permitting, operation should resume Monday, 01/17/05.
01/06/2005 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None An excessive amount of snow, sleet, and rainfall Wednesday, 1/5, and into Thursday, 1/6, caused flooding of the quarry at this location. Weather permitting, normal operation is expected to resume Fri...
12/07/2004 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None An excessive amount of rainfall Tuesday, December 7, 2004, caused flooding of the quarry at this location. Weather permitting, normal operation is expected to resume Wednesday afternoon, 12/08/04.
04/04/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 127d restricted On April 9, 2004, the injured was dismounting the hydraulic shovel when he bumped his knee. He was cleared to return to work that day. After further medical attention, this injury is now recordable.
11/18/2003 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None AN EXCESSIVE RAINFALL ON TUESDAY, NOV 18, CAUSEDFLOODING OF THE QUARRY AT THIS LOCATION. WEATHERPERMITTING, NORMAL OPERATION IS EXPECTED TO RESUME ON WEDNESDAY, NOV 19, 2003.
09/01/2003 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None AN EXCESSIVE RAINFALL ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 03 CAUSED FLOODING OF THE QUARRY AT THIS LOCATION. WEATHER PERMITTING, NORMAL OPERATION IS EXPECTED TO RESUME ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2003.
05/20/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost THE INJURED WAS DISMOUNTING THE HYDRAULIC SHOVELWHEN HE FELT HIS KNEE POP AS HE PUT HIS WEIGHT ON IT. SURGERY WAS LATER NEEDED TO REPAIR THIS INJURY ON OCT 15TH MAKING IT A RECORDABLE INJURY.
10/05/2000 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None ON OCTOBER 5, 2000 ATER APPROXIMATELY 10 INCHES OF RAIN IN LESS THAN 18 HOURS, QUARRY PUMPS WERE UNABLE TO KEEP UP WITH WATER IN QUARRY. NO PERSONNEL OR EQUIPMENT WERE AFFECTED.