O'Neal Quarry & Mill — Accidents

Total: 154 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/04/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting zip ties off a set of new loppers and as they were pushing on the box cutter, it went through the zip tie cutting a finger.
01/29/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted While moving equipment, the EE pick up an electrical box and swung it to the opposite side of the room. While swinging the box, their glove became stuck. The momentum carried them to the wall, and the...
04/22/2024 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While blowing lime dust from the lime cooler access door with air lance, EE got lime in eyes.
07/01/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted The employee was cleaning the roof on the top lime silo with a pressure washer. After EE finished part of it, EE went downstairs between the 5th and 4th floor and slipped on a step. EE was holding ont...
03/13/2023 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Temp was helping to prepare the vacuum truck hose. While holding the end of the hose, EE's arm was sucked into the vacuum hose.
12/24/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 23d lost, 140d restricted EE was carrying 5-gallon fuel cans up top the warming heaters and strained shoulder.
12/21/2022 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 48d restricted Employee was removing/installing a motor base for 3B screen. When employee bent over to grind a weld employee felt back pop with an onset of pain.
07/12/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 30d lost, 83d restricted EE stepping down off a ladder and missed a rung causing EE to strain shoulder.
03/31/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 105d lost, 51d restricted After changing out conveyor return rollers the injured when to dispose of the rollers. While putting the rollers in the dumpster the injured stated that they felt a strain in right arm. The injured di...
03/16/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Field Technician was attempting to remove debris (dirt, mud, blasting agent residue) from pants leg by using a personal open blade pocket knife. In the process of pulling pants leg tight while scrappi...
08/09/2021 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None While cleaning the silo, the employee felt light-headed from the high heat index.
12/14/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was walking between rows of drilled pattern on a 21 degree slope (approximate) when EE stepped on a loose stone with EE's right foot causing EE to fall to the ground resulting in a right ankl...
08/04/2020 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 32d restricted Employee was loading emulsion blasting agent into drilled holes on a 21 degree slope pattern by manually pulling a 1.5 inch hose from hole to hole pumping product into holes when EE stepped on a loose...
02/11/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee walked through a puddle of water in the lime handling area. EE's boots were in disrepair and lime water got in the boots.
12/25/2019 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None an alarm for high temp came up on kiln 2 shell scanner. The supervisor on duty immediately inspected the kiln and found that a fire had ignited on K2 drive pier on the main drive gear.
11/15/2019 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 56d restricted A bulk loader bent over at the waist to install a tamper seal on a railcar. Once the seal was attached the employee was raising back up when EE felt a sharp pain in lower back. The employee was diagno...
10/15/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 175d lost EE arrived at the Annual Refresher class and later could not rise out of the seat. EE told the Safety Manager that the back was hurting due to pot holes in the haul road. On the initial doctors visit...
08/20/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE hurt hand. EE when to the Dr. received meds. Meds made ill. Next day, EE sent a text to super. was not coming to work, ill. Called EE asked them to come, go to the Dr. EE said they were 5 hrs. away...
08/08/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 221d lost Employee injured hip while climbing out of the lime cooler ductwork access door.
06/15/2018 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted EE discovered a knot on EE's left hand on 6/15/18, EE went to the company doctor on 6/18/18. it was determined that there was a piece if metal in the left hand. EE was put on light duty.
04/15/2018 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A lightning storm caused a break in power that led to the coal mill on Kiln 2 going down. While trying to restart the coal mill fan, the attendant noticed a issue with the starter. An electrician was...
01/23/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 27d restricted Employee spent the day walking within the kiln area and received blisters to the right foot, which required medical treatment. A preexisting condition prevented the employee from being aware of the i...
10/27/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was pulling bungee strap on Dump Trailer. The bungee cord broke and ee fell and hurt left wrist.
09/30/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE was cleaning out a railcar and re-injured EE's back
06/10/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing build up of material on surface of refractory brick inside of kiln #4 to install a refractory brick patch when a piece of a metal shim broke off and entered the employees right u...
05/26/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was replacing V-belts on a screw conveyor and got lime in EE's eye.
04/12/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Driver was disconnecting unload hose from pump on tanker using manual force and under no pump pressure. When hose dislodged, employee struck self in the upper lift with the fitting on the end of the...
03/28/2017 HOISTING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Passenger elevator was coming down hit boom of manlift and it fell approx 20'
07/02/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 7/2/2016, EE was removing buckets from a bucket elevator chain. While completing this task, the EE hit left thumb with a hammer. EE reported the injury on 7/5/2016.
05/13/2016 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was conducting an inspection inside Kiln # 2 when, looked up and got lime dust in eye.
01/26/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE was helping other EE's move an electric motor from it's base. After completing the task, the injured EE felt tightness in EE's shoulder.
11/25/2015 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was helping to un-plug a dust chute and got dust in his right eye.
11/08/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee exited the south doorway from the quarry maintenance shop and twisted his ankle while stepping from the door's threshold concrete pad to the ground.
11/02/2015 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None An EE noticed flames and smoke coming from a dust collector. The EE called the supervisor and tried to put the fire out. The flame continued to reignite. Around 1:56AM the collector caught fire and se...
08/04/2015 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 3d lost EE experienced heat exhaustion
07/30/2015 HOISTING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 49d restricted EE was exiting the man elevator of the lime house. When he attempted to close inner door it temporarily hung and when it broke loose his right hand slipped off of the door and in between the top and b...
07/27/2015 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was clearing rocks from the south haul road at the 480 Bench entrance road with a motor-grader. LHoist employee was traveling on same haul road and when turning right onto the 480 Bench road...
07/27/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 159d restricted Employee was adjusting the knuckle on a railcar and strained his lower back.
07/16/2015 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EE was cleaning the windows on a haul truck with equipment wash solution. As he was shutting the pump off the pre-clamped hose separated from the wand and hose end struck him in the face knocking his...
07/12/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE go debris in his eye on 7/11/15. EE reported the injury aroud noon on 7/12/15. EE does not know how and where the injury occurred.
06/25/2015 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE alleges that he was bitten by a spider while sitting in the plant laboratory. A tetanus shot and antibiotics was given to EE as precautionary measures.
06/17/2015 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was working with two other employees on the 3A screen bottom deck. A co-worker noticed that the injured was getting hot and starting to slow down. The co-worker had the injured come out of th...
06/10/2015 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None After completing his task, EE returned to the shop prior to quitting time. He was feeling nauseous. EE stated that he clocked out and started driving home. On the way home he stated that he started ge...
04/10/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted At 8:00am EE was helping install a brush on the sweeper. While installing brush, EE experienced pain in back and shoulder. EE reported the injury to his supervisor at 1:00pm and stated he was OK. On S...
03/29/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was checking on a cooler feeder that wasn't working properly. EE removed the covers from the feeder to troubleshoot. EE used his middle finger to feel if the lime was packed behind the coil. While...
12/17/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 47d restricted While raking the kiln cooler grates the employees finger was caught between the rake handle and the platform's handrail.
11/25/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted Opening Roll Up Door Lube Truck. Strained His Lower Back.
10/13/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was shoveling lime out of a door on the passenger side of the vacuum truck. While performing the task lime flushed out of the compartment hitting the employee on the right side of the face. T...
09/22/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Driller climbed into a drill to ask a co-worker a question. When the driller stepped down to exit the drill, he twisted his left ankle.
08/11/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None employee was closing a slide gate on a LKD (lime kiln dust)tank while a particle of lime got in his eye.