PALLETTE STONE CORP. — Accidents

Total: 33 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
02/14/2024 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While walking to enter forepersons pickup truck, miner was watching footing and not looking ahead. Miner struck forehead on corner of pickup truck forcing hard hat up and off of head and causing lacer...
05/12/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Mechanic removed cutting edge from loader bucket. Following removal and placement of old cutting edge inside bucket, they pushed the cutting edge out of the way. In doing so, the edge lacerated glove...
12/20/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 87d lost, 87d restricted The employee retrieved overalls and was walking away from personal vehicle when they stepped on a patch of ice. Employee lost footing, slipped and fell landing on left shoulder.
08/22/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted While cleaning off cat walk next to 6x16 screen on secondary a rock popped out and hit employee on the right shoulder
06/21/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted While attempting to lift a 200 lb roll of belting with another employee injured employee strained back
12/21/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Failure to follow company SOP. Failure to complete JHA. Incorrect tool used. Freezing temperatures. Injury - pinch point, struck by - Laceration to finger requiring stitches.
04/04/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was clearing snow and ice from loader, was overreaching and pulled a muscle in back
11/11/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While using a push scraper to clean up he unexpectedly hit the edge of a metal plate. The scraper kicked back and the handle hit his left cheek causing a left bottom tooth to break and need removal.
08/08/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was using a rake to clear the buildup of dust under a conveyor and strained his back muscle
12/15/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted While lifting a head pulley guard to reattach he felt a pull on the right side of his back.
11/16/2012 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While operating a haul truck debris came out of heater vent and imbedded in eye.
10/08/2012 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee exited catwalk and climbed down ladder. He hit his right knee on a hook that used to hold a hanging ladder. The hanging ladder had been removed from service but the hook wasn't. The hook fell...
09/17/2012 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 4d restricted Employee states he had pain in shoulder for past 7-8 months and didn't report it. He couldn't stand it anymore and went to the doctor on 9/17/12. Doctor diagnosed bursitis from repetitive overhead mot...
09/13/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using punch on belting, he let go of punch after he had it seated and then hit it with a hammer. The punch came back up and hit him in the left cheek causing a laceration requiring 5 stit...
07/24/2012 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee had lifted hard hat to wipe sweat from brow. Stone came off of catwalk went behind his safety glasses and hit lower lid of left eye causing a contusion that required a prescription
01/23/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was using hammer to hit a chisel, head of hammer came free. Head then hit side of concave ring, deflected off ring hitting employees leg. Employee states he received a small scrape. He didn't...
03/08/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE CUTTING BELTING WITH A UTILITY KNIFE THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS WRIST
11/08/2010 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Hearing test showed recordable standard threshold shift.
11/08/2010 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Hearing test shows recordable hearing loss per standard.
08/19/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted While changing out a screen, employee hit his hand on a dust cover that came loose. He attempted to grab it and instead, he caught his finger between it and the screen, causing a laceration.
04/18/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee decided to use a different piece of equipment to do the task other than what had been discussed with the supervisor. The equipment he chose wasn't capable of supporting the load he was ha...
09/06/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 191d lost Employee states he was climbing fixed ladder located on water tank when he hit his head on the cage causing him to fall backwards.
08/22/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 27d restricted Employee states while driving haul truck he hit a pothole, seat bottomed out, and his back was strained.
12/09/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Eployee states he twisted left knee while throwing debris in dumpster.
12/08/2004 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee claims he strained back from riding in the haul truck.
07/23/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None While carrying a hole cover (2' by 3' rubber mat) tripped and fell to the ground.
06/24/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Claims he unbuckled seatbelt ,while haul truck was being loaded with shot rock, to get a water bottle. The force of the rock being loaded caused him to be bounced out of the seat and he hit his head o...
06/05/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 39d restricted Employee lost grip on manhole cover while moving it causing it to drop on his toe. Broken toe on right foot (big toe).
12/02/2003 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE APPLYING BELT DRESSING EE STATES HE PLACED HIS HAND ON BELT JUST BEFORE IT WAS STARTED UP. BELT STARTED, PULLED HIS FINGERS AND CAUGHT THEM BETWEEN BELT DRIVE AND SHEAVE. RECEIVED RX, FRACTURED...
10/25/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted WHILE HOLDING SKIRT BELT EE NOTICED THE HOLES PUNCHED WERE NOT LARGE ENOUGH, SHE USED HER UTILITY KNIFE TO ENLARGE THE HOLES, WHILE DOING THISTHE KNIFE SLIPPED, BLADE CUT THUMB.
04/21/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted WORKER RECEIVED A LACERATION TO HIS FINGER WHEN A SHEET OF STEEL (FLIGHT) SLIPPED OUT OF GROOVE,CAME DOWN ON FINGER. STITCHES WERE REQUIRED.
01/03/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 51d lost, 52d restricted WHILE CLIMBING UP RUNGS OF LADDER EE WAS HANDING UP A SCREEN TO FELLOW EES. EE CLAIMS FOOT SLIPPED OFF RUNG AND HE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE HOLDING UP SCREEN.
05/09/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE HAD CLEANED OUT ANVIL COVER ON CRUSHER WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PRY COVER UP, THE PRY BAR SLIPPED AND STRUCK IN MOUTH.