PACOLET QUARRY — Accidents

Total: 25 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/09/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Employee was going to unstop a chute and went to turn the water supply valve on. The hose busted spraying the employee with hot water burning EE's left arm, stomach and left leg.
04/30/2024 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 43d lost, 1d restricted Employee stated EE had to drive on rough roads and was sore as a result of it. Later diagnosed on 5/1/24 put on restricted duty and is still being evaluated.
08/04/2023 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was walking around a maintenance truck not paying attention and walked into a stick of drill steel that was laying on the closed tailgate of the truck chipping their left front tooth.
07/07/2023 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cooling press off and fitting blew out. The steam started burning and EE couldn't see and ran away into a pipe.
12/01/2022 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was holding a piece of rubber with one hand and running a rigid brand multi tool with the other hand when the tool slipped striking the employee's index finger causing laceration.
04/08/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None As employee was doing maintenance on the crusher, the door fell off onto the webbing of employee's finger cutting it open.
09/10/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 37d lost, 93d restricted Injured employee exited haul truck to move a rock weighing approximately 160 lbs from the haul road, and while moving it felt a sting in right bicep. EE received a MRI on 09/28/2021 showing complete...
10/05/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 121d lost An employee was backing at the break room doors when EE turned to the left, EE tripped over a doormat that had been rolled and left on the sidewalk.
04/10/2019 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 105d lost, 43d restricted The operator was using a dozer to remove topsoil from the edge of bench. While removing the soil, they came to close to the edge of a 10' slope. When they reacted, the machine pitched and overturned d...
10/08/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was changing poly deck panels using a screwdriver and hammer to remove the pins. When ee removed one of the pins, it popped up making contact with safety glasses, throwing sand in right e...
04/27/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 17d lost, 61d restricted Systems Integration Specialist was utilizing part of an extension ladder to install communications cables in a shop building. The ladder shifted causing the employee to fall.
06/10/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 40d lost, 33d restricted The employee was cleaning up spilled stone from the surge tunnel. When he lifted a large rock, he felt a pop in his back. He informed his supervisor, but did not seek medical care until 6/25/15, makin...
03/24/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 31d lost, 165d restricted On 3/24/15, the employee was carrying a drill bit when he slipped and fell. He reported the incident to his supervisor but did not require medical attention. On 4/7/15, the employee went to the medi...
11/11/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 97d restricted While operating a Cat 980 loader to build a crane pad he hit a pothole that caused him to get shaken violently in the cab which caused a back strain.
07/11/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None While replacing a lift cylinder on a haul truck, employee released tension on chain jack and the employee's left middle finger was pinched between the frame and cylinder head.
01/02/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 45d restricted Employee was removing a drill bit form the bit basket when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back
09/27/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 90d restricted Employee was performing his area inspection of the blending tunnel. He entered the tunnel and crossed under the conveyor belt and began to ascend the steps to the upper level. He struck his hard hat...
01/29/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 301d restricted Employee was performing his workplace inspection. He had a flashlight in one hand and traffic cones in the other. As he was checking the bin gates he slipped on a patch of ice and fell to the ground....
11/30/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 139d restricted EMPLOYEE FELL APPROXIMATELY NINE FEET WHILE REPLACING PINION SHAFT ON PRIMARY CRUSHER.
06/04/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE 42 CONVEY0R TUNNEL. HE SQUATTED TO LIFT A 29.5 POUND ROCK. AS HE WAS LIFTING, HE FELT A POP IN HIS LOWER BACK
05/14/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was steam cleaning the loader around the cab. He opened an access panel in the flooring during the cleaning process. While rinsing the loader, he stepped into the opening caused by the op...
01/20/2003 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None EMPLOYEE WAS FOUND DECEASED IN EMPLOYEE'S LUNCH ROOM. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO UNSAFE CONDITIONS THAT CONTRIBUTED TO HIS DEMISE. THE CORONER DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF DEATH TO BE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION.
04/26/2001 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS SITTING IN HIS VEHICLE TALKING TO ANOTHER EE WHEN A FOREIGN OBJECT BLEW INTO HIS EYE.
12/06/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost EE SLIPPED WHILE CARRYING A COME ALONG DOWN A FLIGHT OF STAIRS #2 SCREEN TOWER. THE STEPS HAD ICE ON THEM. THE EE SLID APPROX. 12 FEET.
10/11/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HOLDING ONE SIDE OF THE NEW IDLER FRAME. OTHER WAS USING HIS FOOT TO PUSH THE OTHER SIDE INTO PLACE SO IT COULD BE BOLTED DOWN. AS OTHER PUSHED, THE ENTIRE FRAME SLID AND CAUGHT EE S HA ND BETW...