ORO GRANDE QUARRY — Accidents

Total: 292 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/12/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Lifting a screw section, he felt a pain in his back.
12/12/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Changing hammers when one of them rolled onto the employees L/ring finger.
12/11/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted On 12/11/06 employee was hitting a drift pin with a 8 pound sledge hammer into a bolt hole on a beam. EE swung and missed drift pin, striking his own left thumb.
11/24/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 116d restricted On 11/24/06 employee was working on a crane boom. A crane hook was coming down in the vicinity and the employee perceived the hook might strike him. The employee jumped down, landing on his feet and...
11/22/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 107d restricted At approximately 9:30 employee was requested by forklift operator to assist in unloading a steel beam. The tips of the forklift forks had placed the beam on its side so that it stands instead of lying...
11/08/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 11/14/06 employee reported an event that occured on 11/8/06. Employee describes stepping on a rock and feeling pain in his left knee. Employee did not report falling to the ground. Doctor diagno...
11/03/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted Employee reports while stepping down of off 50 ton RT crane using the crane steps & hand rail, his right foot was caught under the step's rung, causing him to lose balance. He held onto the handrail,...
10/20/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On 10/20/06 Employee was positioned below another employee, employee overhead fell and landed on employee below. Employee below reported back pain.
10/18/2006 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was walking along # 15 rock belt when he bumped his head on a piece of conduit, straining his neck.
10/04/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 11d restricted Incorrect length of sock and safety booths.
09/29/2006 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 17d restricted Employee claims cause of injury unknown, feels it was repetetive.
09/26/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Twisting improperly-exiting off forklift(from activity report).
09/13/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted This employee was working in the Finish Mill when a bag of oily rags was thrown from a cleaning area above her and struck her on the head. This was originally reported as a first aid injury. On 09/20...
09/07/2006 STRIKING OR BUMPING DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 16d restricted Walking under low clearance areas and raised head striking head causing lower neck pain.
09/01/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted Stepping down from chute and missing landing causing knee to twist.
08/14/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 208d restricted When crossing over steel beam material, employee's foot caught against the material causing him to fall. Employee stuck out his right arm to stop the fall, striking forearm on material, then when land...
08/11/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Dissambeling metal bracket; cutting small bolt with hand held power tool. Power tool slipped, small laceration to forearm.
08/08/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 34d restricted employee states that he was stepping off a curb and felt a pain in his right knee.
08/03/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted Employee stated that while winding up an electrical cable in storage he felt a pain in his lower back.
08/03/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee stated he was lifting a steel cone at the storeroom and felt a pain in his left shoulder.
08/01/2006 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee claims that he bumped his head while getting into pick-up. Reported on 08/02/06
07/15/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted On 7/15/06 employee was stripping concrete forms. Employee was handling forms in an awkward position. When handing down a section of form, the employee felt pain in his lower back.
07/12/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 30d restricted Injury was originally reported as (report only) on 7/12/06. Request for medical treatment on 10/3/06. Employee dropped a sprocket that he was installing on # 2 cooler, felt right knee pain.
07/04/2006 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted The employee was opening a valve for an airline at our Power Plant when it ruptured and blew the surrounding debris into his face. This caused facial abrasions.
06/19/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cleaning out a clogged chute at Hammermill and when he was finished he felt a pain in his right shoulder area.
05/15/2006 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 165d lost, 32d restricted Wrist impairment (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome)
05/12/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost Employee using sledge hammer to pound out holding pin in bucket of 988 loader. A piece of metal hit the employee's right eye causing an abrasion.
05/02/2006 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee is unsure of when alleged injury occurred. Company was informed on 5/5/06 of the alleged injury. Employee stated that he believes he pulled his back while walking out in the plant back on 5...
04/20/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 290d lost Employee was working on # 1 Finish Ball Mill using a sledge hammer to clear dust collector pipe when he felt a pain in his lower back, right side.
03/17/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee claims that he stuck something in his R/ring finger while working on #1 cooler on Friday the 17th. He reported this on Monday the 20th and was sent to the medical clinic for treatment.
03/06/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 63d lost, 10d restricted The employee was in the basket of a manlift using a sledge hammer to clear a clinker pipe when he felt a pain in his right side.
01/07/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Employee was working in the Layout shop cutting plate when he noticed an irratation in his right eye.
12/01/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was grinding a belt clip on the Rock Stacker when a part of the splice clip struck him in the chest. This caused a contusion to the right side of his chest. This was not reported until 12/06/...
11/26/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was removing hard material from #10 Spitzer belt pulley when he caught his right little finger between the hammer and pulley. This resulted in a contusion. This was originally reported as a (...
11/05/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Changing a Gudgeon bolt in # 4 dust chamber when there was a dust purge and it burned his neck and left ear.
11/05/2005 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Changing a Gudgeon bolt in # 4 dust chamber when there was a dust purge and it burned the back of my left wrist.
09/24/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Employee slipped while using a bar to knock down loose material and fell against a ladder causing a bruise to his back and hip area.
09/23/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 50d restricted While working in the skip basement, employee got a piece of hot clinker on the top of left foot, causing a burn.
09/17/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted A blocking timber fell on his foot.
09/17/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee slipped on some loose clinker in the storage area and strained his lower back.
08/25/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted (REPORTED AS A RECORD ONLY INJURY 8/25/05, REQUEST FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION 8/26/05) Employee was securing vacuum hose for labores when it flushed and struck him on the outside of right knee. This caused...
08/18/2005 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted Employee was checking the operation of the stacker and when he bent over he felt a pain in his back.
08/18/2005 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee stopped his truck in order for another person to get out. When the employee got out he shut the door and that activated the drivers side air bag. The air bag then made contact with his ri...
08/01/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted While attempting to open cement cooler door, with a sledge hammer, employee caught his R/ring finger between the door and sledge hammer.
07/16/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted While working in #3 cooler installing striker plates overhead, something fell into my left eye. I had this removed at the Dr.'s office.
06/28/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 245d lost While lifting a 5 gallon can from the bed of a truck the employee strained his lower back.
06/09/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted The employee was cleaning out the cooler on #4 Kiln and the following morning experienced burns (rash) on his neck. This was no doubt caused by hot dust.
05/27/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was getting out of the Bobcat when she felt a pain in her left knee. This was later found to be a strain.
05/18/2005 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Injured was cleaning up around #5 using a wheelbarrow and sprained his upper back.
05/18/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee tripped, spraining his left ankle.