Rapid City Quarry & Mill — Accidents

Total: 171 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/12/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was rebuilding an off road truck box at Truck Shop. He was hammering a steel plate into place when he struck his elbow on the corner of the box. He just thought it was a bump/bruise. It was not unt...
03/09/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 193d lost, 12d restricted Employee was getting off the crane and lost his footing. He caught his fall by hanging onto the handrail. This caused him to wrench his shoulder. He didnt think he needed to go to the doctor. On 3/15/...
02/01/2010 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee received noise induced hearing loss. This was found after the employee's retest that showed a standard threshold shift of > 10dB at 2000, 3000, and 4000 hz.
01/04/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE was carrying an electrical disconnect up the stairs, slipped on a frosty step and put his knee in an awkward position.
10/20/2009 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Angle iron 3"" x 3"" x 1/4""x 3 ft. long slipped out of chocker and hit worker on right shoulder causing a bruised shoulder.
07/14/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Struck finger with hammer. Resulting in laceration on left index finger.
07/09/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 249d lost Injured employee had left hand on a stop bracket while lowering a dust collector hose. The dust collector hose was being lowered by hand, the hose assemble is counter weighted. The hose got away fro...
06/23/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 27d lost, 3d restricted Employee claims his back started hurting after lifting form panels. Did not report in timely manner. Went to Dr and is off work from 6/25 on.
06/18/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injury was walking through the warehouse after a severe rain storm- the floor was wet due to flooding from outside. He slipped and twisted his left knee- this knee was operated on on 4/28/2009 for a n...
05/05/2009 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 293d lost Employee sustained a whiplash type injury while driving a backhoe. He drove through a trench in the haul road that caused the machine to buck up and threw his head back and forth.
04/10/2009 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee removed guard to adjust conveyor take-up pulley. While cleaning mud off the pulley the wrench was caught in the roller and his finger was pulled into and pinched by the frame.
01/08/2009 ELECTRICAL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working on a disconnect box and arced a screwdriver across incoming power leads causing a flash that burned his hand and lips.
01/01/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost Was walking from parking lot to the plant. Stopped to get newspaper and slipped, twisted knee and fell down.
04/23/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a plasma cutter to cut a piece of plate steel. He was holding a straight edge with his left hand as a guide. As he passed by his left hand a piece of slag entered his left glove at...
08/08/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted Injured and co-worker were told to go up and clean lip off of #3 screen. To get to lip have to open big door. While trying to lift door into place he picked it up wrenching his back.
03/17/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 311d restricted Helping to change screens, turned and felt pain in hip.
02/19/2007 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Standard Threshold Shift
02/19/2007 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Standard Threshold Shift
10/17/2006 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None wind blew foreign object into eye when the employee was walking to his vehicle after shift was completed.
08/10/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None four inch cap blew off top of truck while pressurizing causing hydrated lime to blow out whcih got into employee's eyes
07/25/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Bumped elbow while changing screens.
07/06/2006 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None wind created dusty conditions in reclaim building and dust blew in my eyes. PPE was being worn.
06/28/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Hydrated lime in boot caused lime burn.
06/27/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Using jackhammer on refractory in vertical kiln.
06/15/2006 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 6d lost, 15d restricted Spondylolisthesis, disk degeneration
03/20/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Snow Storm caused significant amount of snow, slipped on packed snow and ice landing on tailbone. Supervisor notified on 6/2/06 of injury.
03/20/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 37d lost, 186d restricted Area was bladed clear of snow, leaving slick walking surface. Gravel had not been spread yet at time of accident. Employee slipped and twisted left knee, felt pop on the way down.
01/18/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Lifting 5-gallon bucket of rock into pickup with one hand (pulled muscle in right shoulder).
12/29/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted Swinging sledge hammer against sides of rock hopper to unplug jam, felt pain in shoulder.
10/13/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cleaning Ducon (scrubber) at Hydrate plant, chipping lime and got a piece of it in eye.
07/26/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Placing hard hat sized rocks against rotor in the stamler feeder breaker, employee twisted his torso while placing a rock resulting in strain in lower back area.
05/09/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Re-installing bucket on skid steer loader. Using right foot to push pin lever down. Felt popping/tearing in right foot. Sprain/Strain
04/04/2005 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee, during a shutdown, stepped onto the conveyor and did not notice brace on top and hit his head on the brace. Employee did not notify supervisor until 5-6-05 of accident.
02/28/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE STEPPED ON UNEVEN SURFACE AND TWISTED ANKLE.
01/22/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WELDING AND GRINDING INSIDE CRUSHER WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF METAL GOT IN HIS RIGHT EYE.
10/22/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 49d lost, 11d restricted EE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF CONCRETE BLOCK THAT WAS LODGED IN THE TRUCK TIRES. THE PIECE OF CONCRETE LET LOOSE AND EE FELL BACKWARDS, STRIKING HIS BACK ON THE GROUND.
03/15/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 19d lost, 75d restricted HE WAS ON LADDER REACHING OVER HIS HEAD TO REMOVE CLEVIS FROM HAUL TRUCK BOX THAT WAS BEING TURNED OVER FOR WELDING PURPOSE IN THE PROCESS HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED OFF STEP OF LADDER CAUSING HIM TO FALL...
03/12/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 56d restricted SAMPLE CAN CAUGHT ON TOP OF BELT AND ROLLED OVER PINCHING HIS FINGERS BETWEEN CAGE OF CAN AND BELT CUTTING INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS OF RIGHT HAND.
01/29/2004 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING UP A RAMP ON BASE COURSE STOCKPILE. HE BACKED UP GRADUALLY ON BERM ON BLIND SIDE OF TRUCK CAUSING THE TRUCK TO GO OFF THE PILE.
09/10/2003 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HIGH WINDS BLOWING DUST.
03/06/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 13d lost, 60d restricted WAS PULLING SCREEN CLOTH UP TO THE SCREEN WITH A ROPE. HAD PAIN IN HIS ARMS AND HANDS THE DAY AFTER.
02/17/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None EE COMPLAINED ABOURT PAIN & NUMBNESS IN LEFT HAND & WENT TO SEE THE DOCTOR. DOCTOR CHECKED HIM & SAID IT WAS CARPAL TUNNEL.
11/04/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 50d restricted BARING CLINKER OFF OF PREHEATER SHELF- BIG CHUNK OF CLINKER CAME OFF THE WALL, HE TRIED TO REPOSITION CLINKER SO IT WOULD FIT OUT THE CHUTE. THE CLINKER THEN FELL OVER AND PINNED HIS HAND AGAI NST THE...
08/13/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE'S HAND SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO SLIP AND STRIKE HIS RIB CAGE AGAINST SCREEN RAIL (BRUISED RIBS).
05/01/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None PULLED A BACK MUSCLE WHILE LIFTING.
04/08/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE SETTING BRICK ON KILN FLOOR FORKLIFT LURCHED FORWARD MAKING BRICK LUNGE FORWARD PUSHING ON EE'S ARM CAUSING IT TO PULL MUSCLES IN LEFT SHOULDER.
03/28/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING IN THE TUNNEL SECTIONS WHEN ONE OF THE PIECES CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM IN UPPER LIP.
02/27/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WALKING & TWISTED LEFT ANKLE. ANKLE ROLLED OUT RESULTING IN SEVERE STRAIN.
02/20/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MYSELF AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE CUTTING STEEL UPON THE HILL WHEN MY RIGHT GLOVE & HAND CAUGHT ON FIRE BURNING MY RIGHT HAND. OTHER THAN THE BURN AND INFECTION I DON'T KNOW OF ANY IMPAIRMENT.
11/28/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None ON NOV. 28TH, EE WAS AT WORK USING A GRINDER ON IRON RAILINGS HE WAS BUILDING. THAT EVENING WHENHE SHOWERED A METAL FLAKE FROM THE DAY PRIOR WORKED ITS WAY INTO HIS L. EYE, CAUSING HIM TO REPORT THE I...