Romeo Quarry — Accidents

Total: 45 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/28/2025 DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Employee was working on conveyor pulley & started to feel dizzy & nauseated. Temps were 90+ with Heat index 100+ Went to control room to cool off. After drinking fluids, EE vomited. As a precautionary...
02/29/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 76d lost, 20d restricted Employee was replacing screen panels. Employee was standing on top deck when EE lost footing and slipped to screen deck and then rolled to the opening where screen had been removed. Resulting in emplo...
08/06/2022 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was performing maintenance using a propane torch. Miner attempted to get slack in the hoses, hose got caught on a beam which caused the torch to turn towards the miner and crossed their right fo...
06/07/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An operator suffered an injury to EE's right knee while making repairs to the C-15 chain drive. The injured had positioned self to pull on a come a long to remove the guard. When EE pulled on it the c...
10/22/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 100d lost, 53d restricted A laborer suffered a sprain to the left knee while stepping down from a conveyor frame. The injured miner slipped while stepping down and got left leg caught in the conveyor frame resulting in the spr...
10/30/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A miner sustained a laceration to the back of head requiring sutures. The miner was attempting to move a pallet by hand to a position where the telehandler could remove it from the truck when the boar...
09/30/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 127d restricted A laborer sustained a strain to EE's right arm when EE slipped but did not fall. The injured miner was walking in the area of the Thor Stacker tail pulley when EE slipped. To avoid a fall EE reached f...
09/12/2017 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None While repairing a hole in the chute using a cutting torch to enlarge a bolt hole, we suspect hot slag dropped into the hopper below the east shaker igniting the poly liner and screen media.
12/07/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 76d lost, 68d restricted A truck driver states EE has pain in EE's left shoulder. EE was attempting to free a frozen clutch pedal cable by pulling on the pedal and felt something pop in EE's left shoulder area. A positive MRI...
07/09/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 77d restricted A laborer sustained an injury to his left knee while preforming housekeeping duties in the area of #9 conveyor tail pulley. The injured was using a water hose to clean and while moving the hose he ste...
06/05/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 19d lost, 87d restricted A working foreman sustained a laceration and fracture to the tip of his left index finger while positioning a motor base. The miner was attempting to move the motor base with a coworker into position...
04/23/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 55d restricted A driller sustained a closed fracture to the 4th finger on the right hand when he fell exiting the Sanvik Track Drill. A compressor hose broke causing synthetic compressor oil to be sprayed over the d...
02/25/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted A repairman sustained an injury to the top of his left hand while using a chipping hammer. A steel chip came off the tool and went through the cloth gloves being worn. He did not seek medical treatmen...
09/08/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A working foreman sustained a laceration to his right forearm while moving a section of screen cloth out of the walkway by hand.
08/21/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 199d restricted A Truck Driver suffered a sprain to his right shoulder while climbing up into the cab of the Water Truck. The miner states his right foot slipped off the bottom step and to prevent from falling he hel...
07/11/2012 ELECTRICAL DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 26d restricted A miner sustained a burn to his right arm while pulling the 15 conveyor electrical disconnect switch.
04/30/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While positioning a framework for repairs by hand it slipped off one of the horses it had been set on. The handrail attached to the framework struck the miner on the hard hat when it rolled off the ho...
01/16/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 48d restricted A repair worker sustained a fractured rib and contusion when he fell to the floor while ascending an extension ladder. The injured employee was attempting to gain access to a shaker when he states the...
10/27/2011 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of material from the roof of the K2 tunnel resulted in damage to the K2 conveyor. No miners were injured in the incident. The incident was called into MSHA via the 800 number as an immediately...
05/25/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A repairman sustained a 2nd degree burn to his left wrist while using a torch to remove troughing rollers. His torch hose snagged on the conveyor frame and when he attempted to free the hose it twiste...
04/25/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 45d lost, 169d restricted The injured miner was changing a hose on a WA800 Loader. To change the hose, the injured was working from a kneeling position. When he stood up, he states he twisted his right knee, causing the injury...
08/14/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 22d lost, 61d restricted The employee and co-worker were in the process of replacing a grease barrel on the Hitachi shovel. While moving the full barrel with the co-worker, the injured employee felt a sharp pain in the abdom...
08/07/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted The employee was assigned the task of greasing rollers in Building 7. As the employee was walking he twisted his knee.
06/29/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 71d lost, 23d restricted The employee was operating the locomotive and when he was given the signal to stop he struck his shoulder on the window frame.
06/08/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 32d restricted The employee was assisting the railroad crew and attempted to throw a switch and felt a pain in his back. The employee refused treatment until July 2, 2007.
04/27/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 282d lost The employee and co-workers were attempting to replace a motor on a stacking conveyor. As the motor was on its base it slid off and struck the employee on the left wrist.
08/19/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 12d lost, 5d restricted Employee stated that on 8/19/06 he was changing the roller chain on a conveyor and strained himself. Employee did not report any injury at that time. Employee performed his normal daily duties until...
06/19/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured was attempting to pick up a slip ring when it sprung open and lacerated two fingers.
02/06/2006 ELECTRICAL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The injured employee had attached a battery pac booster to the battery and starter of a drill. He realized the pack was not turned on. As he reached to turn the unit on, the unit exploded, fracturin...
09/17/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 37d restricted Employee was standing on front end loader's counter weight ladder when he lost his balance and fell 4' landing on his right foot. this injury consists of a fractured right foot.
09/07/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 75d restricted THE EE WAS PICKING UP A PIECE OF STEEL WHEN HE SUFFERED A SEVERE STRAIN, TEARING HIS LEFT BICEP MUSCLE. THIS INJURY WILL REQUIRE SURGERY TO REPAIR.
03/25/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EE WAS STANDING BELOW THE SCREEN DECK UPON RESTRTING THE MILL. A ROCK WAS THROWN FROM A SCREEN AND STRUCK THE EE'S HARD HAT LACERATING HIS RIGHT EAR. EIGHT SUTURES WERE NEEDED TO CLOSE THE WOUND,...
08/06/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 92d lost THE INJURED MINER INADVERTENTLY PLACED HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE RAIL OF A TELESCOPING SHUTTLE CONVEYOR. THE DRIVE WHEEL ROLLED OVER HIS HAND DELIVERING A CRUSHING INJURY. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED MA KING TH...
07/28/2003 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None ON JULY 28TH, 2003, AFTER A FOUR INCH RAINFALL & DISRUPTION OF POWER BY THE LOCAL UTILITY, THE QUARRY BECAME FLOODED. AT THIS TIME AN ESTIMATE OF CONTINUED PRODUCTION IS UNDETERMINED.
02/14/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE INJURED WAS INSTALLING LOWER CENTER PIN AND LEDGE WHEN THE INJURED'S FINGER STUCK AND THE PIN FELL BACK FRACTURING HIS LEFT 2ND FINGER.
02/13/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE INJURED WAS STRIPPING WIRE WITH A UTILITY KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT THE TOP OF HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER REQUIRING SUTURES.
06/28/2002 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None WHILE ON BREAK, EE ATTEMPTED TO LIGHT AN ILLEGAL FIREWORK. WITNESSES STATE AS THE FIREWORK EXITED THE PIPE LAUNCHER, IT EXPLODED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE CHEST. THE DUPAGE COUNTY BOMB SQUAD AND R OMEOVIL...
11/01/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A HAMMER TO BLOCK CABLE AND HAMMER SLID AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT FINGER AGAINST TRUCK BED FRAME.
07/16/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 238d lost THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DRIVING THE PLANT CHERRY PICKER TO THE QUARRY. AS HE DESCENDED DOWN THE FIRST RAMP THE VEHICLE DIED ON THE INCLINE, THE EMPLOYEE JUMPED DOWN AND INJURED HIS LEFT LEG...
05/01/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted WHILE CLEANING UP IN MILL BUILDING THE INJURY STEPPED ON A NAIL THAT WAS ON THE FLOOR AND PUNCTURED HIS LEFT FOOT.
01/25/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost THE MEPLOYEE WAS USING A SKILL SAW TO CUT WEDGES FOR A JOB BEING PERFORMED WHILE USING THE SAW IT KICKED BACK AND INJURED THE EMPLOYEE.
11/17/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE USING A UTILITY KNIFE CUTTING A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELTING, THE KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT THE E E'S RIGHT THIGH.
08/16/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE USING A IKNIFE TO CUT A CONVEYOR BELT THE EE CUT HIS RIGHT LEG.
04/25/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE EE WAS INJURED WHILE ASSISTING ANOTHER EE WITH INSTALLING A FEEL CHUTE IN THE MILL BUILDING. AS THE CHUTE WAS BEING POSITIONED INTO PLACE, THE EE JUMPED BACK AND STRUCK HIS SIDE WITH A WAL KWAY RA...
03/15/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHIEL INSTALLING REBAR FOR THE NEW PRIMARY CRUSHER AT ROMEOVILLE, A PIECE OF REBAR STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE ARM, LACERATING IT. THE ALCERATION REQUIRED THREE SUTURES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.