Plymouth Meeting Quarry — Accidents

Total: 39 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/01/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was in Pit #3 of Plymouth Meeting Quarry to take pictures. EE was walking back to EE's vehicle and stepped on a rock while crossing 6' wide mud wash. The rock gave way, and the employee fell...
09/20/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 42d restricted The employee was assigned to clean the magnet off one of the belts. Employee was using the JLG manlift to complete the task. Once the magnet was cleaned off, they lowered boom to ground and exited the...
08/21/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 153d restricted Emp strapped a starter on a flatbed p/up & felt the need to climb onto flatbed to secure strap. Emp did this task with a co-worker. When done w/tie-down, emp went to the rear & went down forward on...
08/11/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Shop mechanic was changing oil filters on an Cat 775f in the shop. in an effort to loosen the filter with a ratchet wrench, they were pulling on the wrench when it slip off the filter and came toward...
09/24/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 54d restricted Checking the coolant level on the 982M. To do this the hood is raised on the machine and the employee climbs onto the rear step and visually inspects the coolant tank. EE did so and while climbing dow...
09/08/2021 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 88d restricted EE was washing out under the secondary crusher with a hose. As EE was doing this, a large rock came off the secondary screen and struck EE in the right arm causing a fracture to the shaft of the righ...
06/09/2021 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 62d restricted Employee was bolting wear plates into a chute. When they stood up they felt a pop in right knee. EE told supervisor they would be fine. Came in next night and worked until about 11 pm, and told superv...
02/25/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost While cutting I-beams, 1 emp. cutting had IE hold the beam as EE cut the bolts & letting the beam fall away. The beam came loose, IE pushed the beam & lost balance falling w/ the beam. They cut the be...
12/10/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None employee was removing the head nut from a cylinder as the nut came loose, it dropped on the workbench pinching the employees distal phalanx of the left middle finger between the bench and the head nut...
09/11/2018 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None employee went to get a tool while working with others on screen performing maintenance. EE didn't return quickly and co-workers went to look for EE. EE was found on the catwalk disoriented, not knowin...
07/30/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted Twisted quickly while carrying 50 lb. bagged ANFO resulting in sprained spine.
02/09/2018 ELECTRICAL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None On February 9th at approximately 10 AM, Employee was plugging in the hydraulic press in the shop at Plymouth in order to press out the ""dog bone bushings"" from a CAT 740 Articulated Truck. When the...
09/30/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 67d lost, 358d restricted attempting to reach a float on the slurry tank, the emp. stretched across 2 beams w/out a harness & not able to hook into an anchor point. In the act lost his grip & fell to the ground, sprained his...
07/22/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted Employee was putting a cutting edge on a loader bucket. Cutting edge slipped off floor jack, and pinched employee's fingers between cutting edge and the floor. Employee has a broken middle finger on l...
07/07/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was washing out the tail pulley of the secondary discharge belt when a 6"" rock fell off the secondary screen and hit his left thigh. Employee waited till 5 PM to tell his supervisor what had...
06/24/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was cleaning debris from catwalk when he felt a pop in back. Then mentioned he may have caused this injury previously on June 21st at 9:00 AM employee was moving parts and supplies into the n...
04/16/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was hammering shaft to remove bearing. Sliver of metal broke off shaft and struck employee on the wrist. Sliver embedded 1/8 inch into skin. Sliver was removed by a doctor.
04/16/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was removing the components of a flop gate at the discharge of a secondary screen. Supporting pin moved causing the flop gate to drop 6 to 8 inches. Employee attempted to catch the piece pinc...
02/25/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Miner was cleaning up a pile of build-up at a catwalk next to primary jaw crusher using a shovel. Employee felt twinge in his back that continued to worsen as shift progressed. Employee reported at ne...
08/17/2011 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 77d restricted Scalping screen overloaded causing blockage/spillage. Spillage of stone (1-2 inches, 1-2 lbs.) fell approx. 40 feet on to miner's left shoulder causing a contusion. Miner was at ground level. Employee...
01/21/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 3d restricted Cold, icy conditions. Work areas were being de-iced. Employee was going to his haul truck when he slipped on a patch of ice and struck the back of his head. Employee was transported to hospital where...
01/10/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 37d lost, 3d restricted Employee was coming into work walking on company parking lot. Conditions were dark and icy. Employee slipped on dark ice. Felt pain. Employee was taken to hospital for treatment. Employee was diagnose...
10/04/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 3d restricted Employee is a quarry QA/QC technician. Employee was shoveling and picking up buckets of stone when he began suffering chest pains. Employee thought it was heart attack and left site to report to ER. W...
07/21/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Employee was cutting conveyor to size for installation using straight edge and utility knife. Utility knife slipped off straight edge and cut employee along right index finger of ungloved hand. Cut re...
12/11/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 140d lost Employee was changing screens when he slipped on ice on catwalk, twisting his right ankle, causing a fracture.
10/26/2009 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was helping to tack on steel bars to a steel plate. Employee was not wearing adequate eye protection and suffered a flash burn to the eyes.
08/02/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 36d restricted Employee was moving pumps from a lower level of the quarry to a higher level due to heavy rain falls. Employee was wading in 2' of water to disconnect pump hoses and to rig pumps for the lift. Employe...
07/22/2008 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 13d restricted Employee driving Euclid R60, bringing sand to asphalt plant. After dumping, employee heard a noise coming from left, rear tire area. Exited cab and saw a bulge forming in tire. Turned to get away when...
07/22/2008 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 235d lost EE driving Euclid R60, bringing sand to asphalt plant. After dumping, he heard a noise coming from left, rear tire area. He exited cab and saw a bulge forming in tire, turned to get away when tire bur...
01/22/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 349d restricted Slipped and fell while walking.
10/13/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS OFF LOADING 5 GALLON CONTAINERA FROM PICK-UP TRUCK. SLIPPED OFF TAILGATE AND FELL 2 1/2 FEET.
06/07/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While installing R.F. mounted tire on wheel, the tire rim shifted and caught employee's finger between wheel and assembled tire.
02/25/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was picking up a crane outrigger pad. As he threw it up onto the crane deck, he slipped in the mud. The combination of slipping while throwing the outrigger pad strained his back muscles....
06/07/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While clearing blocked chute - rock hit employee's finger.
04/29/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While tramming slag off tailgate of dump truck a piece of hot slag blew into left ear.
01/16/2004 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WIND BLEW PICK-UP TRUCK AND DOOR CLOSED ON EE'S FINGER.
11/28/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE CLIMBING DOWN LADDER OF 85 TON TRUCK RING FINGER CAUGHT IN STEP AND CUT EE S FINGER.
03/08/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 120d lost EE WAS SAID TO HAVE HAD A MILD HEART ATTACK CAUSING HIM TO BLACK OUT. DURING THE BLACK OUT PERIOD, THE EE DROVE THE HAUL TRUCK THROUGH A ROCK BERM AND FLIPPING OVER 20 FEET BELOW THE HAUL ROAD . THE E...
01/17/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost WORKER WAS CUTTING METAL PIPE WITH TORCH IN A 2' TRENCH. HE SLID OFF MATERIAL HE WAS KNEELING ON AND TWISTED BACK.