PLANT #3 — Accidents

Total: 31 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/18/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Hand was caught between pry bar and motor
04/17/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 69d lost, 40d restricted Employee slipped coming down the steps of the water truck. This caused EE to land on the right leg. Broke a bone in the right leg.
07/27/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 43d lost, 23d restricted Slip and fall from truck ladder
02/24/2021 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 27d lost, 3d restricted Back dragging the ramp with the loader. Loader came to a sudden stop causing miner to hit head on the side window.
04/16/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 24d lost, 7d restricted Employee said the Haul truck seat bottomed out going over a bump. The office was notified of the injury on 4/23/2018.
12/13/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Was closing the property gate at the entrance and the gate swung striking the employee in the face.
02/18/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 68d lost, 26d restricted Miner was getting out of the Terex truck and missed the bottom step causing a sore back and leg.
07/15/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost Employee was moving explosives from magazine to pickup and slipped on condensation from the humidity causing pain in lower back and leg. Did not go to Dr. until 7/18; doctor released him to work and r...
04/08/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Loader was backing away from pile. While he was preparing to turn and move forward, a pickup drove in front of him. Person in pickup was taken to hospital for back pain and released. Missed 3 days...
10/08/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 10d restricted Removing a belly pan off of a truck, there was a block in place to prevent pan from falling to ground. When pan was released, landed on injured's hand. Went to the doctor, X-rays were negative for a...
08/24/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting boxes, the knife slipped and cut his right index finger. Required 3 stitches. No restrictions, no lost time.
11/17/2008 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE was in quarry truck and reached for something, causing a pain in his back. The doctor has removed him from work until 11/21/08.
08/27/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Working on fuel tank and got a metal flake in his eye. Flushed it out and kept working. Was still irritated the next day, went to dr to have object removed and wash released back to work with no restr...
08/26/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cleaning rock from belt, hit right thumb on guard and needed stitches.
09/21/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Fell from rock bin. Shirt caught on guard, lost footing and fell to ground. Landed on back, hit head on ground. Went to dr to get checked out. Released to come back to work 9/24 with 10 lb restriction...
08/10/2007 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None There are hoods covering the padlocks on the caphouse. When he went to unlock it he was bitten by a bat. There were no lost days, he had to have rabies shots.
07/26/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None He is a loader operator and has had problems with his back before. On July 26, 2007 he had back pain from using levers in loader. Missed work July 27th for Dr appointment. Returned July 30th for an ho...
04/20/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Operating loader, extending back to reach levers and steering, and noticed a sharp pain in his lower back. He missed 11 days of work and was released to come back 5/8/07 with 30 lbs. Lifting restricti...
10/11/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was changing oil in a haul truck when he slipped and caught himself pulling and tearing his left shoulder.
06/09/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 21d lost, 78d restricted The employee was changing oil in trucks at the mine site. He had opened the hood of the Volvo truck. He let the hood down easy and went on about his business. He returned to finish the truck and did n...
03/25/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 22d lost, 10d restricted Employee was helping move a 6"" water line. While pulling on hose, he felt back pop.
12/12/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 48d lost, 10d restricted Employee was exiting haul truck and slipped. He tried to right himself and in the process twisted his back.
03/30/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS HAULING ROCK FROM QUARRY WHEN HE SAW A ROCK ON THE HAUL ROAD. EE GOT OUT OF HIS TRUCK TO REMOVE THE ROCK. WHILE LIFTING THE ROCK, EE SLIPPED AND TWISTED HIS BACK.
06/27/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE WAS HAULING ROCK FROM QUARRY TO BREAKER AND REPORTEDLY NOTICED THAT HE HAD BACK PAIN & TROUBLE STANDING AND WALKING DUE TO ROUGH ROAD AND BOUNCING IN VEHICLE.
06/20/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TAKING APART A 2"" WATERHOSE QUICK CONNECT WHEN IT SUDDEN TO LET GO THE END STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH, CUTTING HIS LIP AND CHIPPING HIS TOOTH.
07/17/2001 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 2d lost WHILE CONDUCTING ODD JOBS AROUND THE PLANT EMPLOYEE SUFFERED FROM HEAT EXHAUSTION.
05/12/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost WHILE CLIMBING INTO LOADER EE SLIPPED ON STEP & BROKE HIS HEEL.
05/08/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE DEVELOPED LOWER BACK PAIN FROM OPERATING LOADER, LOADING TRUCKS IN QUARRY PIT.
11/03/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING EXPLOSIVE BOXES AND TWISTED HIS BACK RESULTING IN LOWER BACK PAIN.
06/08/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER WHILE CHANGING HAMMERS IN THE HAMMERMILL. THE EE HIT HIMSELF WITH THE HAMMER IN THE LEFT LEG.
04/05/2000 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE GOT A PIECE OF ROCK DUST IN HIS EYE WHILE DRIVING A HAUL TRUCK DUE TO HEAVY WIND. WAS GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION FOR EYE.