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... |