Roane County Quarry — Accidents
Total: 6 accidents | Fatalities: 0
| Date | Classification | Injury | Days Lost | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/01/2008 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 12d lost | EE was operating a skid steer loader, assisting another EE with a blast. Injured EE dismounted skid steer loader, he stepped on an uneven surface/object, severely spraining his right ankle. |
| 04/24/2007 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee performing maintenance work (welding) while standing on a base made of aggregate material. Lost balance, attempted to catch himself as he fell, pushing his left hand out against wall. In cont... |
| 03/01/2005 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 26d restricted | EE ALLEGES THAT HE WAS PRYING A ROCK OUT THAT WAS WEDGED BETWEEN THE TAIL PULLEY AND CONVEYOR FRAME. THE ROCK POPPED OUT SUDDENLY AND THE EE STATES THAT HE OVEREXTENDED HIS LEFT ELBOW WHEN THE BAR WE... |
| 04/01/2004 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 21d restricted | EE WAS LOADING A PRODUCTION SHOT. A 5 1/2"" STICK OF BLASTING AGENT GOT HUNG IN THE HOLD APPROXIMATELY 2 FEET FROM THE TOP. HE LAID DOWN ON THE GROUND AND REACHED DOWN INTO THE HOLE TO RETRIEVE THE ST... |
| 07/12/2000 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 11d lost, 245d restricted | EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT BINS AND CATWALK WHEN HE STEPPED ON A LOOSE PIECE OF CHANNEL. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL APPROX 14' INTO BIN. |
| 02/15/2000 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 25d lost | OPERATOR WAS REPAIRING ROCK CHUTE. AS HE PULLED HIMSELF UP AND OUT, HE HURT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. |