Rapid City Quarry & Mill — Accidents

Total: 171 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/30/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Employee slipped on snow covered step of loader resulting in knee pain.
10/21/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 2d restricted Employee was changing out a bearing on a hydrator. While lowering the bearing it slipped and fell onto employee's right foot causing bruising and swelling.
10/13/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Plant Support Specialist was descending stairs when they fell forward landing on their right heel and contacting the middle handrail on the landing with their knee.
07/16/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted The employee was installing rubber skirting at the plant when dust flaked off from above and fell between goggles and face. The material caused eye irritation requiring treatment.
06/17/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted a plant assistant was rolling a drive belt onto a crusher. While manually rolling the belt on, three fingers were pinched between the belt and sheave resulting in 2 fractured fingertips.
06/14/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted Employee reported knee pain on 6/19 that they associated with a funny feeling in their knee while operating a walk behind skid steer on 6/14. Employee was seen by a physician on 6/21 and put on restr...
05/03/2024 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee was descending staircase by C754 and slipped on the bottom step and rolled ankle on a rock at the stoop of the staircase.
12/23/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee opened an inspection port to check the flow of material when material broke free resulting in hydrated lime coming out of the port and into the employees face. The employee was taken to a cl...
12/07/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee was operating a front end loader, they leaned on right arm to adjust seat, hit a pothole and jammed their right arm up into their neck resulting in right shoulder pain. The incident was repo...
09/06/2023 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 5d restricted A plant assistant was assisting in a screen change. EE was kneeling down to hand another plant assistant a pry bar. EE knelt down on a rock causing EE some pain as EE stood up and had some slight pai...
07/25/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was washing lime off of a piece of plant equipment to remove an access door and some lime and water got inside EE's rubber boot causing a lime burn on EE's calf. Employee reported on 8/2 aft...
05/15/2023 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Employee was loading a customer truck from T243 and turned to close a gate when employee felt a sudden sharp pop in lower left leg.
05/02/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was inspecting tracking on a bagging belt. When they squatted down to inspect the belt from beneath they brought a hand up and the belt caught their glove pulling their thumb between the bel...
01/27/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted Employee was shoveling material when EE felt a pain in EE's lower back.
11/26/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 19d restricted Employee was climbing down the ladder of loader. When they got to the last step they felt their shoulder pop before letting go of the ladder and pop back into place after letting go. They reported jo...
07/18/2022 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted Employee was sitting with body at a compound angle while shooting clinker in the preheater. Employee finished the task and stood up when employee felt a sharp pain in lower back.
06/25/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 35d restricted Employee was applying pressure to a spanner nut while another was striking it to loosen it. When the bar the employee was holding slipped it caused EE to lose EE's balance and twist EE's knee. The i...
02/21/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Loader Operator was walking up stairs to cab and slipped on snow on the third step, causing lower left knee to strike the metal step.
02/10/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted Employee was tightening fittings with a pipe wrench and struck elbow on a steel door frame on 2/10/22. Employee was checked at a clinic on 2/11/2022 and released to work with no treatment or restrict...
01/19/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 27d restricted Employee was at the fuel station fueling the bobcat. EE caught EE's foot on the fuel hose which caused EE to trip and fall on EE's wrist.
01/14/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost On 1/19/2022 the employee reported to EE's supervisor that during EE's shift on 1/14/2022 EE strained EE's back. The employee was unsure of the time or cause. On 1/24/2022 EE began treatment and giv...
10/31/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was taking a vac hose off a storage hook. When the hose straightened out it caused EE to fall and hit EE's elbow on the floor. After the shift the employee realized the fall resulted in a c...
09/01/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost Operator was getting into the drill and while making the first step up off the ground, EE felt a pain in the right knee.
04/29/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was rolling out rubber mats when they felt a pain in lower back
03/16/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 68d lost DURING THE REPAIR OF PICKUP WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY THE MOTOR AND ARM RETURNED BACK TO THE CENTER POSITION WHILE THE PICKUP WAS OFF DUE TO STORED ENERGY. THE EMPLOYEE'S FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN T...
05/26/2020 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted Mechanic was splicing a belt when it shifted causing mechanic to reach to steady self which resulted in back pain.
01/13/2020 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 235d lost Employee called into work on 1/13 that employee had shoulder pain but did not think it was work related. Pain was in shoulder that was replaced in 2/2019. X-rays showed damage to screws placed during...
01/10/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was walking from a front end loader to a pick up at the dump pad and slipped due to slick ground conditions caused by snow and ice.
11/05/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 134d lost An employee was repairing a conveyor belt using a belt cutter to cut the belt. While turning the handle on the belt cutter, EE felt pain in the right shoulder, resulting in a strain. EE was seen at a...
10/15/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 20d lost, 21d restricted The employee raised the box to change the oil on a Polaris Ranger ATV. Once the oil change was complete, the employee was lowering the box by pushing on the top of the box when they heard a pop and fe...
08/13/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 59d restricted Employee was completing the shut down procedure at the plant in the quarry. With a lot of resistance when shutting the wash-back valve on the dewatering screen, the employee struck the lever with the...
05/03/2019 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 23d restricted Employee was blowing dust off clothes at end of shift with a clothes blower and felt a pop in EE's back as EE bent over.
01/14/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Employee was operating a forklift on uneven ground causing the seat to bounce which resulted in a sore back that was reported the next day.
01/11/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 26d restricted Employee felt knee pop as employee was lifting 50 pound bags of ANFO.
10/24/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 262d lost, 61d restricted Employee was descending a permanent 4' ladder in the shop to the lube pit when they fell backwards to the ground hitting their head and shoulder causing a bump and concussion.
10/13/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Employee was using a 12"" ratchet to remove a coupler fitting when ee felt a pop in right forearm. EE reported it on 10/13 but did not seek medical treatment until 10/24 and was placed on work restri...
08/20/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Employee was using a pick ax to clear built up material for a rail and tie inspection. Employee's arm began to hurt the next morning. Employee was sent to the Urgent Care where employee was diagnose...
08/15/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee was cleaning out a pipe with a plunger hand tool and EE's finger was pinched between the wall of the pipe and the handle of the tool.
07/20/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee was loading a screen on a forklift with a partner. The screen caught a previously loaded screen. The screen bounced up and struck ee, cutting nose which required stitches.
10/02/2017 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was driving pickup truck on site when an object (dust/debris) entered EE's eye when EE blinked. Physician removed item, and provided medication to prevent infection.
05/31/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 222d lost EE was performing a pre-shift inspection on a Cat 988 front end loader, was attempting open a stuck access door to the engine, when the door was freed it came off of its hinge causing the employee to...
04/08/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE reported lime burns on the toes of EE's left foot. EE was assisting the Maint. Dept. with lime-fines silo repair. EE stated EE noticed issues with EE's foot a couple of days earlier, but continued...
04/05/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was replacing a blade on a razor scraper when the blade broke and lacerated their left thumb, requiring stitches to close the wound.
03/28/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EE was barring down clinker in the preheater transition chute when ee felt a ""pop"" in right elbow accompanied by numbness in hand and fingers. EE was treated by a physician for an injury/irritation...
03/07/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 5d restricted EE was part maintenance crew removing/shooting clinker from K-2 Preheat Tower. EE was in a seated position shooting the kiln gun, when EE felt something hit left thigh. EE was taken to ER - received t...
03/05/2017 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 21d restricted EE was cleaning material from hydrator discharge chute using metal shovel/scraping tool to push material down the chute into screw conveyer. The end of the shovel was caught by the auger and pinched...
02/08/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 34d restricted EE was walking between plant equipment,stepped on a rock that was under snow and material and twisted knee while catching themselves. Was seen by a physician 2/10/17 and placed on restricted duty and...
01/19/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 13d lost, 68d restricted EE was walking through crushing plant and was stepping over a small drainage swale - as EE planted the right foot they hyperextended their knee. EE was seen by a physician and provided a knee brace an...
12/17/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 514d lost, 1d restricted EE was shoveling waste material from a clinker chute as part of maintenance duty, afterwards EE stated EE's back was hurting and EE's right leg was numb. EE provided a physicians note 12/22/2016 placi...
11/20/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE was working as part of a maintenance crew shoveling clinker/waste material from kiln No. 2 when employee strained left shoulder. A physician placed employee on restricted duty regarding lifting, p...