Owl Canyon Quarry & Mill — Accidents

Total: 81 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/01/2025 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted The mirror of a customer's truck contacted employee's hand while they were providing direction from portable steps, causing a hand contusion.
02/06/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Employee was crouched down and felt a pop in EE's knee when EE stood up. Employee was seen by a doctor on 02/06/25, where EE did not receive any treatment and was not placed on modified duty. EE was s...
07/15/2024 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was welding on a pipe and the wind blew metal shavings beneath employee's mask and safety glasses into left eye.
08/16/2023 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Reportable Hearing STS. Audiogram clinic review of 2023 audiograms indicated that the clinic missed a 2022 recordable STS due to issues transferring baseline data to the new clinic's system. This re...
08/16/2023 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Reportable Hearing STS. Audiogram clinic review of 2023 audiograms indicated that the clinic missed a 2022 recordable STS due to issues with transferring baseline data to the new clinic's system. Th...
06/30/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was trying to put a track back on the drill. The bar the employee was holding was pulled out of EE's hand when the track moved causing a sore shoulder.
05/26/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 22d restricted Employee was standing on a mobile staircase acting as a spotter for a customer tractor/trailer. The driver was using their passenger mirror and lost their visual with spotter in the process. The spo...
01/12/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was shoveling material at the base of the elevator. While pulling material out they felt a pain in lower back.
04/15/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was adjusting an empty polybag on 4/15/2019 and felt a pain after standing up. They continued to work on 4/15/2019 and reported back pain the next day on 4/16/2019 after bagging a pallet of 5...
05/28/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 4d restricted Employee reported pain to right ribs to supervisor on 5/30/2018 not related to any specific event. Employee suggested to Dr. on 5/30/2018 that abdominal muscle strain may be related to substantial am...
02/01/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 53d lost, 1d restricted EE was tasked to shovel spillage from a conveyer, the following morning EE reported pain in EE's right bicep and shoulder. EE was seen by a physician and treated for muscle strain/tendonitis, and pla...
01/22/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE was walking to vehicle at the end of shift when EE slipped on a patch of ice that formed from that day's melt and had pooled in a small area on the walk. EE was treated by a physician for a sprain...
06/06/2016 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE reported lower back/leg pain on 6/6/16 after operating dozer to remove overburden. EE originally declined to see a physician to see if condition improved. 6/24/16 EE was seen by phys. and placed...
05/27/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost On 5-27-16, EE was ascending the access ladder to a haul truck when EE struck right knee on the ladder rung. Reported accident on 5-31-16, was seen by physician and placed on restricted duty. Follow...
03/28/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE was moving a piece of handrail in the Fab. Shop, ee slid one end across the floor, as ee was straightening up, ee hit head on another piece of railing, lacerating forehead between hardhat and safet...
10/23/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 27d restricted EE was replacing wedge plates on a crusher, while swinging a hammer to remove hardware he suffered a shoulder strain. He was treated by a physician and placed on lifting restrictions pending a follow...
02/17/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted 2/17/2015 EE was working with another miner carrying an auger up to the top of a product silo under Maint./Repair. EE completed his shift on 2/17/15, but on 2/18/15 notified his Supervisor of lower ba...
08/07/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted EE was shoveling material near the crushing/screening plant when he felt his back pop. EE was seen by physician and treated for a lumbar strain. He has been placed on restricted duty until cleared by...
04/02/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was accessing the roof of a domed silo for sampling when he slipped falling forward on the roof top. The EE's right leg locked out during the fall causing a strain to his hamstring. Phys. h...
10/31/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE was unloading material (grass seed) from the back of a pickup and strained her back while lifting/twisting. Injury reported 11/4/2013. EE was seen by a physician and placed on restricted duty for...
06/30/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EE was stacking 50 lb. bags of material onto pallets when he felt a pain in his right wrist. His wrist became swollen and painful to move - EE's physician has prescribed a brace for his hand and restr...
03/12/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 38d lost, 15d restricted Employee was assisting a customer at load-out area. He was walking around the front of the customer truck (in an area where snow removal was done-but grit had yet to be put down) and slipped on packe...
08/30/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 435d lost, 108d restricted Employee was closing hatches on OTR customer truck when the driver drove off with EE still on trailer. EE was forced up against the side rails of the safety platform but hung on and kept from falling...
08/22/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Miner was descending a ladder after performing maintenance, slipped off of ladder and fell approximately 4 ft. to the work deck below injuring back. Miners has been placed on restricted duty and will...
05/01/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was re-stacking bags of material from a pallet that had spilled. Employee inadvertently stepped on the pallet as he was lifting a bag, causing him to temporarily lose his balance. Employee f...
09/11/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was fatigued from performing normal job assignments. He came down from the plant to get his water bottle and steadied himself against the super sack bagger support leg. He felt dizzy, passed out, a...
06/18/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 29d restricted Employee was attempting to replace a shrink wrap roll. As the employee was lifting the roll and supporting pipe, it slipped from his grasp and smashed his left index finger in the brackets that hold t...
01/18/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Helping remove old seat from drill when it slipped and fell on the middle finger of the left hand, the injury required four stitches.
10/06/2010 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 30d restricted Installing a new dryer controller, the controller indicated a flame in the dryer. Employee confirmed the presence of flame in the dryer. While attempting to close the main propane supply valve, the va...
05/02/2010 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted After a long period of shoveling on the ""Big Unit"" employee noticed a pain in his lower back which eventually spread to his groin area. Employee went to doctor on 5/4/2010 where he was placed on res...
02/12/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted While walking from the truck lanes into the warehouse, the employee slipped on snow/ice at the door threshold. As the employee fell, he caught himself with his hands and landed on the ground, palms do...
10/22/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was lifting a load out spout counter weight to load a customer and he lost his balance and stepped back. Employee pushed his arms back to protect his face from impacting the weight and felt...
10/07/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee was performing normal job duties loading trucks. When pushing down on counter weight for south scale bin loadout he felt what seemed to be a muscle tear in his lower right abdomen.
08/06/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Maintenance technician was tighening a tension rod nut for the Roll crusher. He was using a 2 1/4"" combination wrench (2 1/2 feet long) to tighten the nut. He pushed up on the wrench and heard a po...
06/04/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost EE had commenced bagging operations. After bagging (50lb. bags) for an hour, a bag was discharged from the bagger in a normal fashion, it started to fall off the catch platform. It rolled in a way a...
05/18/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was changing out bags in the Dryer bag-house. While pulling down on a sock he strained his right shoulder.
02/14/2008 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 21d lost, 40d restricted EE was operating the dozer when it started bouncing over the rocks
06/30/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 42d lost, 55d restricted Driving forklift, turned too sharp causing forklift to roll to right side, put right leg out to catch self and the forklift rollover cage fell on his right foot.
04/04/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted slipped on loose rocks and fell, causing upper muscle strain
03/02/2007 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Kneeled down to clean blockage in hopper and felt pain in lower back.
09/12/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None cutting with the air arc when a piece of slag blew back and went into his ear. No treatment at time of injury. Went to doctor on 9/23/06. Treatment was ear drops and antibiotic, hole burnt in left...
09/06/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None prying down with bar to get a screen to go into place when it slipped and smashed left middle finger
05/08/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Lifting handrail in place, got caught on other material causing awkward movement causing pain to lower back.
04/06/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 4d restricted bagging material and stacking on pallets, right hand became numb, not being able to grab
03/29/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Missed last step getting out of haul truck and fell to ground. Was not reportable until dental work was done on 4/4/2006.
12/23/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 4d restricted Injured back while lifting replacement auger motor.
07/14/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Carrying steel flooring and sprained stomach muscles
06/09/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was blowing dirt off clothes with the nozzle pointed up, when a sliver of metal blew up under safety glasses. He did not notify employer until 6/13/05. Went to doctor on 6/12/05.
06/03/2005 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 92d restricted EE was walking down a set of external stairs, when he reached the ground, he stepped on a 1"" rock twisting his left knee.
08/27/2004 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 7694 & 7697 haul trucks met at the big hill on the Roberts Road. 7694 (being driven by EE) was going down the hill with a load. 7697 was coming up the hill, empty. When they met, EE applied the brak...