Rowan Quarry — Accidents

Total: 31 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/22/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 53d restricted Using sledge hammer to break down dth drill
06/04/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 369d lost, 126d restricted unknown at this time, employee fell 34 ft from highwall
11/17/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost Employee was on ladder propped against loader. At top of ladder went to step off onto loader and ladder slipped causing him to fall 7-0 ft to ground. Right knee injury.
02/09/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was clearing debri and trees around transformer pole. He cut chain saw off, moved against his leg before chain had stopped spinning.
04/15/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 13d restricted Using a sledge hammer to drive wedges and felt his back pop. Went to Dr., Dr put on light duty for 3 weeks. P.T. for 3 weeks as well.
09/29/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 181d lost He was walking across stone & slipped on mud, falling. Hit his right arm & shoulder. Went to Dr who said sprain, no recheck unless problems. He wanted to go back to Dr on 10/2/08. Had a note to return...
06/23/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 2d restricted Employee was hitting wedge with hammer & missed wedge hitting rock. A piece of rock chipped off & came back hitting him in the eye knocking off his glasses.
06/26/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted He was sitting on rock, drilling a dog hole, & when he got downoff the rock, one foot went between 2 rocks & when he turned, he twisted right knee. Taking meds for inflamation.
02/06/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He was cutting aluminum air line & a piece of aluminum got into his eye. On 2-19-07 he said was still bothering him & went to Dr.
06/28/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted EE was using burner torch and stepped back with left foot into a hole and hyperextened his big toe on his left foot.
09/19/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 187d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM COMPRESSOR HOUSE TO PIT AND SLIPPED ON WET METAL RAIL AND FELL TWISTING HIS KNEE AND HEARD IT POP. LIMITED TO CLIMBING LADDERS.
09/12/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Exposed to large impact wrench while holding tire for support while operator working wrench and noise and air blew in left ear. Report due to audiogram on 9/12/05.
07/14/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING A CHANNEL TORCH & HOT ROCK FLEW UP UNDER HIS GLASSES TO THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS NOSE AREA AT CORNER (INSIDE) OF EYE. WHEN HE REMOVED HIS GLASSES THE HOT ROCK MELTED TO FRAME & PULLED SKIN FR...
02/07/2005 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 16d lost, 12d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A LIFT HOLE IN GRANITE BLOCK WHEN PART OF IT SHEARED OFF CAUSING EMPLOYEE & ROCK TO FALL APPROX. 10'. EE HAD HIS SAFETY BELT ON WHICH KEPT HIM FROM HITTING THE BOTTOM.
01/10/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 39d restricted DOGS SLIPPED ON BLOCK CAUSING A SMALL PIECE (7"" X 5"" X 2 1/2) TO TRAVEL APPROX 30', STRIKING EE IN LEFT FOREARM.
12/08/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON LEDGE, SLIPPED AND LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL DOWN BRUISING HIS TAIL BONE.
12/06/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 8d lost, 2d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING UP A BLOCK WHEN HE PULLED THE CHAIN AND HOOK TO ONE END. HE TURNED IN AN AWKWARD POSITION, SPRAINING HIS BACK.
10/05/2004 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 4d restricted Operator was operating crane with left hand when a lever popped back striking his hand causing a sprain.
08/27/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 200d lost Employee bent over to pick up pump and his knee popped. EE did not tell anyone until 9-9-04 at 8:00 am. I took him to the doctor at 1:30 pm and ee is on light duty.
06/26/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE was lighting had held burner when it back fired and flume shot back and burn his left index finger.
05/27/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HOOKING CHAIN TO PAN WHEN CHAIN TIGHTENED UP AND WRAPPED AROUND HIS HAND - CAUSING IT TO BE BRUISED.
03/01/2004 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 4d lost, 15d restricted EMPLOYEE HAD A SEIZURE IN THE OFFICE.
02/25/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EE WAS HOOKING DOGS ONTO BLOCK WHEN LOST BALANCE ON LADDER AND SLIPPED & FELL APPROX 3 FT SPRAINING HIS LEFT KNEE.
04/14/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MINER SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE CLIMBING ON CRANE TRACK, HITTING THE GROUND ON SMALL PIECE OF GROUT WITH LOWER PART OF BACK.
01/08/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PULLING ON CRANE CABLE WHEN BOOM WAS HOISTED CATCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN CRANE CABLE AND CRANE BLOCK.
02/11/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HE WAS OPERATING A NOVAMAC DRILL AND HIS HAND GOT BETWEEN THE TRACK AND WALL OF QUARRY AND SMASHED THE TIP OF HIS FINGER.
06/13/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HE WAS PUTTING IN A SNAKE HOLE IN GRANITE TO HOOK CHAIN THROUGH. THE BIT WENT THROUGH OUT THE END OF GRANITE(END OF GRANITE BROKE OFF) CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HIT HIS ARM ON GRANITE.
05/02/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WORKING WITH ROCK IN BOTTOM HOLE AND CUT HIS THUMB.
01/11/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HE WAS USING A LSEDGEHAMMER TO DRIVE WEDGES & MISSED THE WEDGE CAUSING HIS HAND TO COME IN CONTACT WITH GRANITE.
11/14/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HE FELL BETWEEN TWO BLOCKS AND CUT HIS LEG ON GRANITE WHEN HE FELL.
03/23/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS LIGHTING A BURNER WHEN THE 02 HOSE BLEW OFF CAUSING A FLAME BURNING HIS HAND.