North Columbia Quarry — Accidents

Total: 24 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/24/2025 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Upon arrival at the mine site a brush fire was located on the back side of the property between the pit and rail line. This area is away from the plant and consequently did not expose miners to the ha...
10/16/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 117d lost, 41d restricted EE was washing out in the surge tunnel. While pulling the hose to reposition, it got caught around a pile of dirt and pulled EE's left arm. Injury date occurred on 10/16/2024 but injury did not becom...
06/13/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was pushing and guiding a toggle bearing in place to be bolted and heard a pop and felt pain in their back. This became reportable when they received restrictions the following day at a docto...
12/19/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 31d restricted Employee was lifting a rock that was stuck between the idler frame and the belt. As the rock reached the top of the idler frame, the weight shifted and the rock slid, smashing the employee's left thum...
03/22/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was replacing a spray bar on the bottom deck of the wash plant and bumped knee on an existing J bolt that was installed on one of the bottom pads.
11/15/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was clearing a walkway area and tripped striking head against a grease tank filter
08/14/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operator was measuring hole depth and as operator was shutting the cab door. Operator moved the tape measure out of the way with right hand. Operator closed the door and right index finger was closed...
08/30/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 3 employees were changing a bearing on a screen. The injured employee was pushing the pry bar against a drive shaft and it slipped, causing EE to fall into the drive shaft and resulting in approximate...
01/19/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 364d lost EE was pulling up a wash down hose from the ground level, when he felt his lower back tightened and sudden sharp pain.
06/18/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on Drill driving out a bent pin with a hammer. When he struck the pin, he hit his thumb, employee refused treatment. * Employee did in fact seek medical attention after work on th...
03/17/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was lifting a plate of steel to block off a chute. As he stood up with plate in hand, he felt a pop in the bicep of his left arm. Doctor diagnosis is not complete but he suspects a possible...
03/24/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 46d lost, 35d restricted EE was working with a loader operator to move metal plating. The loader moved to fast causing the metal to contact his left leg below the knee causing him to fall backwards resulting in back pain. **...
06/05/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted While cleaning out a jammed crusher, a rock fell from the chute above and struck the employee in the back, causing bruising
01/12/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 31d restricted Employee was assisting repairs on a cone crusher. As he removed a part of the machine it moved unexpectedly. A tool attached to the machine part struck the employee, causing a laceration on the back o...
01/06/2005 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS GETTING DOWN FROM THE BACKHOE/ROCK BREAKER WHEN EE STEPPED ON A ROCK, TWISTING ANKLE.
07/26/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS TALKING WITH A VENDOR IN THE HALLWAY OF THE OFFICE. SHE TURNED TO RETURN TO HER DESK & TRIPPED OVER SOME BOXES THAT HAD BEEN STACKED IN THE HALL.
04/02/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 31d restricted WHILE FIXING A SCREEN, HE STEPPED OVER SOME SCREENING MATERIAL AND BENT HIS KNEE THE WRONG WAY WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED.
09/05/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE AND ANOTHER EE WERE CLEANING RAIL CARS. THE OTHER EE WAS PULLING ON A PRY BAR, TRYING TO GET THE DOOR TO CLOSE TIGHTLY. INJURED EE LEANED IN TO STRIKE THE LATCH MECHANISM. WHEN HE HIT THE LATCH, TH...
03/18/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HELPING LIFT A HYDRAULIC RAM ON A OMNICONE CRUSHER. THE RAM TILTED AND CAUGHT EE'S FINGER AGAINST THE CRUSHER FRAME. EE WAS WEARING GLOVES WHICH PREVENTED MORE SERIOUS INJURY.
06/22/2001 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST TWISTED V-BELTS ON THE WASH SCREEN BY ROCKING THE DRIVE SHEAVE. AS HE DID THIS, HIS FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE V-BELT AND THE SHEAVE, RESULTING IN INJURY.
02/23/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost CONTRACT MECHANIC WAS ADJUSTING DRIVE CHAINS ON QUARRY DRILL WHILE STANDING ON THE TOOLBOX OF HIS TRUCK. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO STEP DOWN OFF THE TOOLBOX, HE MISJUDGED THE STEP (DUE TO THE BIFOCAL LENSES...
09/19/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING AT JAW CRUSHER. HE RESTED HIS HAND ON A HANDRAIL NEXT TO THE JAW FEED BOX. A LARGE ROCK ENTERED THE FEED BOX AND MOVED IT AGAINST THE HANDRAIL, PINCHING THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND. THE...
09/18/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING SOME MACHINE PARTS FROM THE SERVICE TRUCK, WHILE HANDLING SOME HEAVY PARTS, HE STRAINED A GROIN MUSCLE.
07/10/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 8 LB. HAMMER TO ENGAGE LOCKON RAIL CAR DOORS. WHEN HE STRUCK THE LOCK, THE HAMMER GLANCED OFF AND STRUCK HIS LOWER LEG, CAUSING A BRUISE.