Romesburg Quarry — Accidents

Total: 10 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/12/2025 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost 20' x 10' x 2' piece of roof fell. Piece of rock fell on boom of scaler and came thru windshield striking operator in the ribs
05/30/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was putting steel liner in screen and was using a pry bar. Pry bar slipped and steel liner struck employee on top of left foot
12/27/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Employee was dismounting John Deere 944 Loader at end of shift and slipped off the ladder injuring left ankle when EE hit the ground
10/16/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 174d lost Driver was driving CAT 773E loaded headed up the haul road from the mine portal when EE heard an explosion and the Truck burst into flame. Driver climbed out of cab and jumped from truck ladder appro...
05/06/2021 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost Laborer was trying to locate leak on hydraulic line for the Oldenburg/cannon DP12-HD drill 201771/772
02/10/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting hose with pocket knife and knife slipped puncturing left forearm. Employee received 5 stitches.
03/14/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 28d restricted Employee was working on Sand Plant electric line project. The early morning snow had been plowed which created icy conditions. The employee walked around the corner of a 305.5 excavator when EE lost...
04/04/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE was picking up metal plate from the ground to throw in the back of a pick-up. EE estimated metal plate weighed about 150-200lbs. EE rested a bit before calling EE's father to take EE to the ER. The...
01/03/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost EE was welding with another EE back to back, possible welding flash or reflective flashes. Possible fragments from grinding metal.
11/24/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost ON 11/24/04 EE WHILE LIFTING STEEL PULLED MUSCLE IN ABDOMEN & DIDN'T REPORT IT. HE THOUGHT IT WOULD HEAL. REINJURED IT ON 12/27/04. MORE PAIN BUT THOUGHT IT WOULD HEAL. REPORTED IT TO OFFICE ON 3/24/0...