Powhatan Plant — Accidents
Total: 6 accidents | Fatalities: 0
| Date | Classification | Injury | Days Lost | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/30/2025 | MACHINERY | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 135d lost | Employee was using a Belt winder to wind old belt that was replaced at the quarry. During the process the employee was using their foot to ""guide"" the belt in place while the winding process was occ... |
| 10/22/2015 | OTHER | INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES | None | Associate felt ill while operating mobile equipment & called for help. Other associates arrived to help. Associate went into cardiac arrest & CPR was performed as well as AED unit used until paramed... |
| 02/04/2005 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee peeled loose paint from side of machine when radiator fan blew paint or other debris into his right eye. Safety glasses were on, but were pulled down for better visibility. Employee was trea... |
| 03/02/2004 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Shop mechanic and loader operator removing teeth from loader, all teeth were our but one, shop mechanic slightly tapping on tooth while operator ""wiggling"", while mechanic ""tapping"" small piece of... |
| 06/25/2003 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 2d lost | EE WAS CUTTING A WEAR PLATE IN PRIMARY FEEDER. ANOTHER EE WAS APPROX. 4' AWAY USING A 3LB. HAMMER TO DRIVE BAG UNDER PLATE, WHEN THE SWING HAMMER SLIPPED FROM GRIP STRIKING EE OVER HIS EYE. |
| 11/04/2000 | POWERED HAULAGE | ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) | None | WHEN RETURNING FROM SPOILS AREA OPERATOR MADE A RIGHT TURN INTO THE STRIPPING AREA RAN INTO A HOLE ON THE EXTREME RIGHT HAND EDGE OF THE ROAD. |