Pilot Peak — Accidents

Total: 60 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/12/2026 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee went to put a flame in kiln 1, EE was standing on a 29"" rolling ladder, there was pulverized coal dust still in the hood of the kiln, when they introduced a flare to ignite the coal, the kil...
12/13/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An employee was hooking up a drum basket to a forklift, EE bent down to lift and slide the right-side fork to align with the basket, when EE lifted the fork, EE felt like an impact to EE's lower back....
10/29/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 112d restricted Employee was pulling out a pump, when pulling EE caught EE's right-hand pinky finger between the pump and the pipe flange.
10/12/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT None Employee was loading shots for the quarry at the south ridge area, while walking on a down slope slipped on loose dirt and rocks and fell on EE's right side, felt a pop on EE's right shoulder.
04/26/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was unplugging core product from the core chute, when product dislodged lime went into EE's left eye.
04/14/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost Employee was flagging a shot at around 2:00pm, suddenly the ground gave way and the employee fell in a hole, the right leg outside the hole, the left leg inside the hole, the right knee was at about E...
11/18/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 65d lost, 184d restricted EE exited EE's truck on the lower scale and started climbing the steps to the scale house. EE tripped on the top step and hit the bridge of EE's nose on a structural beam. EE exclaimed that EE was in...
10/28/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Emp was trying to open a dump chute using the slide hammer. As EE was sliding the hammer, the handle broke and EE's thumb slipped between 2 pieces of steel, pinching it. EE was taken for treatment and...
08/19/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was lifting a coal mill liner, it slipped and as they tried to catch it, felt a pain in R shoulder. Went to clinic and was given restrictions on lifting and use of right arm.
06/26/2020 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost On 6-26-2020, emp was backing up a loader and struck a parked haul truck. Was jarred and had soreness in neck. EE was taken to the ER to be evaluated and was told to rest for the next 2 days, missing...
02/26/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 22d restricted Employee was working to open a stuck door on a hydrator. When door came open it broke out of the hinges and fell to the floor, striking employee in the left leg/ankle. Employee was taken for treatment...
10/11/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Emp was swinging a sledgehammer and felt a pain in their back. Emp was taken in for treatment and was given restrictions. Emp worked 1 day with restrictions.
03/24/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 123d lost Employee was working inside kiln on brick rig platform. EE's foot slipped and fell off of the platform. Employee landed on EE's right foot, fracturing the ankle.
01/09/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted Emp was reinstalling a guard. Emp caught R index finger between the guard and the frame, causing a laceration. Emp was taken in for treatment and received 4 sutures
12/20/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was helping with cleanup when a small bit of dirt flew up and went under the safety glasses, hitting the eye. Employee sustained a small abrasion and was given prescription eye drops and retu...
11/13/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Emp was helping to remove a drill head. The drill head swung free and contacted the frame, pinching EE's left ring finger. EE received sutures and returned to work.
08/23/2017 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 9d restricted Emp was being fitted for custom earplugs. While removing plugs, vendor caused pain and injury to both ears. Emp was seen by Dr and returned to work. EE was later told to have surgery due to continued...
08/23/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Employee was working on a ladder removing a pipe. The pipe came free and swung into the ladder causing EE to fall and sprain ankle.
06/20/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted WORKING ON CABLES FOR A TRANSFORMER, UNDER A CRAWL SPACE. EE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN AND MUSCLE SPASM.
04/16/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Emp. was changing a belt and caught a finger between the sheave and belt. Emp was treated onsite and returned to work that shift. On 5-1-17 Emp complained of pain and was taken to clinic where a small...
08/14/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Driver closed lid on top of trailer, lining up cam-lock on lid. Didn't realize finger was in latch. Closed cam-lock pinching left index finger, splitting end and taking off back portion of fingernail.
05/08/2015 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Our employee had his right hand injured in a refractory mixer while in the process of cleaning it. He had injuries to his wrist and fingers. The mixer was unexpectedly energized while our employee had...
10/08/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None employee was cutting skirt board with a razor knife. The knife slipped and caused a small laceration on his upper left thigh, requiring 3 sutures.
09/12/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 85d lost employee was exiting the kiln and lost his footing on a ladder. he slipped from the ladder and landed about 4-5' below on the grating. employee was taken to a clinic as a precaution and found to have...
05/19/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Driver stepped into hydrate, which got into the left boot and caused a minor burn.
05/13/2014 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While removing bolts with an impact wrench the socket came loose and contacted the employee's mouth area, damaging his tooth.
09/16/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost The miner was dumping lime dust when the latch on the rear gate of the dump truck wouldn't shut. The miner exited the vehicle to unstick the latch traveling thru the dust. The lime dust entered the mi...
07/06/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Employee was trying to remove build up of material from a product gate, when pry bar struck the employee below the eye.
04/24/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Contractor was removing refractory when brick slipped and landed on right thumb. Causing a fracture.
12/23/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Employee was removing material from the crusher, when a large rock broke free and crushed the right ring finger.
12/14/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost going to #2 cooler pit to obtain sample lime got in eyes causing irration
03/05/2012 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 1d lost Employee was sitting in break room waiting for shift to begin. Employee started experiencing chest pains and not feeling well. Other employees coming into break room also noticed that he did not look...
02/15/2012 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee is unaware of any incident that may have caused this just reported he started feeling pain in his back at 10:00 am and continually worsened.
01/05/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was removing fittings from old section of waster pipe when pocket knife he was using slipped and came down across back of left hand and first knuckle of thumb.
11/22/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee shoveling coal when he turned & felt sharp pain in lower back.
11/20/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Working with bags from bag house inhaled lime dust.
04/16/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was rodding #3 Kiln preheater & felt pain in lower back & leg.
08/05/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was rodding plugged coal hopper with rod plug gave way and rod was pushed to metal side cutting finger.
06/02/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee putting new cable on chute and forgot to remove vice grip from motor shaft they were using to line hole for new cable. They were tightening cable against limit switch and vice grip came aroun...
01/30/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Rodding out chute with metal rod, chunk of material fell and hit rod causing cut on chin.
04/28/2006 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee fractured finger while checking the tension of a belt on a screen- pan feeder pulley.
02/09/2006 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cut on the face by a piece of metal.
12/29/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Moving shaft in warehouse, it rolled and smashed finger.
08/14/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Employee slipped while descending a ladder.
07/07/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE works for tri-phase electric. he was installing fiber optic cable on the cable tray at pilot peak. in the area he was working in, there was lime ont he floor that he had to work in. while working,...
04/10/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Lifting feed end plates strain lower back
01/13/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EMPLOYEE WAS UNDER SCALE TRYING TO FREE ICE & CAME IN CONTACT WITH WATER & LIME CAUSING BURNS TO HIS LEGS.
06/10/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was changing a bearing at the kiln. The wind was blowing quite hard & something got in his eye.
01/09/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS SITTING HAUL TRUCK USING LEATHERMAN. WENT TO CLOSE BLADE & SLIPPED SLICING RIGHT THUMB.
11/12/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING RAILCARS & HURT LOWER BACK WHEN PRYBAR SLIPPED FROM HOPPER DOOR.