Sandusky Quarry — Accidents

Total: 57 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
04/22/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted While changing a tire, the side/flange ring and bead seat band fell off of the wheel striking thumb of the technician.
02/28/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Three employees were performing maintenance on screen bearing. All 3 were wearing safety gloves. While 1st employee was using a pry bar to pry the bearing up, 2nd employee put in a spacer piece, then...
10/08/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 35d restricted EE was using a truck boom to push down the pusher bar to push bead seat band down. The boom slipped off the pusher bar while EE was reaching under to install the o-ring. The boom slipped pinching EE...
01/25/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost On 1/25/18, EE was cleaning feeder tube and twisted knee when EE stepped up onto a flange. This incident became reportable due to lost time as a result of knee surgery performed on 7/5/18.
01/18/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE removing transmission on pickup when tool slipped causing EE to hit hand on transmission or framework of truck cutting top right pinky finger. At TOI, EE refused medical treatment, just bandaged c...
10/26/2017 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 32d restricted IE felt pain in lower back during pre-shift inspection when IE bent over. IE informed supervisor at 9:09am and was taken to hospital. Reportable due to restrictions, prescriptions and lost time. IE...
07/06/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 19d lost, 8d restricted Injured EE and witnesses were changing a bend pulley on 50 conveyor. While performing the repair, the mast on the telehandler appeared to be lodged against the conveyor frame. When injured EE reached...
05/04/2016 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was on top of the 777C haul truck cutting the bolt with a cutoff wheel to remove mirror. The cutoff wheel caught on the bolt, kicked out and cut left thumb. The wound required sutur...
03/07/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was supervising re-installation of floor plate. Plate was lying flat on the floor to slide into position, but it became caught on support structure. EE tried to lift above, but it sprang free & sli...
11/04/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Getting out of the truck, right foot slipped on step and left went to the ground, right groin strain.
08/28/2013 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost EE RUSHING UNDER CONVEYOR TO AVOID GETTING WET & HIT HEAD ON CONVEYOR FRAMEWORK LABELED LOW OVERHEAD. EE REFUSED MEDICAL ATTN AT TIME OF ACCIDENT. EE ON VACATION 8/28-9/2/13. ON 9/3, HE COMPLAINED TO...
02/04/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE DETERMINED THAT FINE GRIND MATERIAL WAS FREEZING IN THE BIN SO HE DECIDED TO START THE BIN HEATERS. HE DISMOUNTED HIS LOADER AND TOOK TWO OR THREE STEPS BEFORE SLIPPING ON SNOW COVERED GROUND, FAL...
09/28/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PUSHING BROOM TO CLEAN JAW CRUSHER, FELT SHARP PAIN BETWEEN SHOULDERS. INCIDENT BECAME REPORTABLE WHEN EE WAS PRESCRIBED P.T. ON 9/30/11.
07/12/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HYDRAULIC CRUSHER PUMP HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM CRUSHER AND WAS BEING REPAIRED IN MAINTENANCE SHOP ON WORK BENCH.
03/03/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted EE WAS REMOVING WHEEL CHOCKS W/L HAND OUT FROM UNDER L FRONT WHEEL OF TRUCK. AS HE PULLED ROPE & TWISTED CHOCKS FOR REMOVAL, FELT PAIN IN TOP OF L HAND. EE REFUSED MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 3/3/11. DURIN...
10/18/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS WASHING BETWEEN PLANT SCREENS WHEN NOZZLE ON WATER HOSE SLIPPED AWAY FROM EE'S GRASP AND HYPER-EXTENDED THE EE'S THUMB. EE IS WEARING A SPLINT ON RIGHT HAND UP TO BELOW THE ELBOW.
05/05/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE working on conveyor, turned and tripped over guard that was left on the deck. EE tripped/fell landing on left side of body. He refused treatment and declined to fill out investigation report at t...
02/26/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted EE WAS WALKING IN 3"" DEEP SNOW AND DOWN A SMALL INCLINE. THERE WAS ICE UNDER SNOW. HE SLIPPED ON ICE CAUSING HIM TO FALL FLAT ON HIS BACK FROM HIS HEAD TO HIS TAILBONE. EE WORKED 2/26 - 3/2 AND WA...
08/27/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 57d lost EE WAS LIFTING A 60-70# BUCKET OF AGGREGATE TO DUMP IT INTO THE SAMPLE SPLITTER. BUCKET WAS SITTING ON THE FLOOR AND NEEDED TO BE DUMPED IN SPLITTER (~39"" HIGH). EE REPORTED THAT HE FELT SOM ETHING "...
03/16/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TIGHTENING THREADED DOOR LATCHES ON EAST ACCESS DOOR OF WEST HAZEMAG CRUSHER USING AN 1 1/2"" COMBINATION WRENCH. IN ORDER TO TIGHTEN TOP LATCH EE USED A HAMMER TO STRIKE THE WRENCH. WRENCH S...
02/25/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 24d lost, 22d restricted RAINY, SLIPPERY & MUDDY. EE STEPPED DOWN OFF OF LADDER IN TIGHT QUARTERS ONTO UNEVEN FLOOR, TURNING ANKLE UNDER RIGHT LEG.
02/13/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 45d lost, 193d restricted STEEL PLATE FELL ON INJURED EMPLOYEE'S ANKLE WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE CAUSING FRACTURE.
10/04/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost EE assisting 2nd EE in lowering lever to close safety gate. The lever slipped from grasp of 2nd EE causing full weight to force injured EE to floor impacting & twisting his right knee. EE refused med...
08/26/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was bringing a sample bucket off the sample pile. He slipped in the wet material, fell and caught himself on the tailgate of the pickup truck. Initially sought medical attention on 9/10/07....
02/26/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee turned to walk over to the welding truck and stepped into a 5 1/2"" drill hole twisting his left knee. On April 12, 2007, employee informed management that he had received results on April 1...
10/10/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Injured employee was holding wrench on nut to tighten. Another employee was using impact wrench on bolt and when he hit the impact wrench, the injured employee's wrench spun around and pinched his fi...
08/25/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was splicing #1 conveyor. He was attempting to cut belt when his arm hit a nail sticking up when he was sliding the Flexco cutter back and forth on the track. The wound required sutures (st...
04/29/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 19d lost, 217d restricted EE was working in an elevated manlift. A passing loader struck the tire of the manlift, causing the boom basket of the manlift to shake vigorously. EE strained his back, arm & leg resisting the moti...
04/20/2005 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost Employee brought in Physician's Report of Work Ability to GM on 4/20/05 at 4p. Report stated that EE was totally disabled from work from 4/21/05 to 5/8/05 w/ no DOI listed, but claim #02-816744. This...
03/08/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost Employee twisted ankle on frozen ground when he was getting out of the crane.
10/22/2004 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee woke up Friday morning with back pain and brought a doctor's slip in excusing him from work from 10/22/04 through 10/31/04. This injury was originally reported on 4/2/2002 and this injury re...
10/04/2004 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost While driving stock truck, employee hit a bump and hurt back.
09/09/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE SLIPPED IN MUD AND TWISTED KNEE. DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 12/1/2004. AT THAT TIME, X-RAYS WERE POSITIVE FOR INJURY.
09/08/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 135d lost EXPERIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN A DAY AFTER SHOVELING STONE FROM A CONVEYOR.
06/26/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost Ee was loading railcars. As he was getting off the railcar, his foot landed on a rock & twisted his ankle/foot.
04/27/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None PUTTING ROLL HEAD ASSEMBLY IN MILL WAS TIGHTENING CLAMP BOLT WITH IMPACT WHEN BOLT SPUN & SMASHED LEFT INDEX FINGER. THE WOUND REQUIRED STITCHES TO CLOSE.
12/04/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 145d lost EXITING SHOP THROUGH ENTRANCE DOOR. EE TOPPLED FORWARD & TO THE LEFT, FELL DIRECTLY TO THE GROUND & LANDED ON LEFT SIDE. AFTER HE CONTACTED HE BEGAN TO CONVULSE (APPROX 10-20 SECONDS). DID NOT APPEAR...
11/11/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TRACKING 9 CONVEYOR BY BEATING ROLLERS WITH A HAMMER. HE MISSED THE ROLLER & SMASHED HIS FINGER, WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.
08/16/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER FROM LOADER & CAUGHT HIS RING ON RUNG OF LADDER CUTTING FINGER OPEN. STITCHES WERE NEEDED.
08/04/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING MATERIAL IN WASH PLANT WHEN HE COMPLAINED OF A BURNING IN HIS STOMACH AREA. EMPLOYEE WS PUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY FOR 1 DAY.
04/22/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE STEEL CAP FROM USED OIL TANK. UPON HITTING THE CAP WITH A HAMMER, A PIECE OF SOMETHING WENT IN HIS EYE. IT WAS REMOVED SURGICALLY AND EYE DROPS WERE PRESCRIBED.
10/03/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost WHILE LAYING OUT DRILL PATTERN, EE STEPPED INTO A CRACK CAUSING CONTUSIONS ON LEFT LEG AND PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER. RESTRICTIONS WERE PLACED ON EE 11/25/02 AND WE WERE NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE WORK WITH RES...
08/19/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS HALF WAY UP A ROLLING STEP LADDER WHEN IT TIPPED OVER. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING A SPACE HEATER WHICH WAS BEING HANDED TO HIM BY A CO-WORKER.
08/19/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HAND SLIPPED WHEN TIGHTENING A BOLT AND CUT LEFT PINKY.
08/19/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 61d restricted EE WAS ON TOP OF A ROLLING STEP LADDER TAKING DOWN A SPACE HEATER. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TURNING AND HANDING THE HEATER TO COWORKER WHO WAS HALFWAY UP THE LADDER WHEN THE LADDER TIPPED OVER .
04/02/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 78d lost EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING PRODUCT TO THE PIT WHEN HE HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD CAUSING PAIN IN HIS LOWERBACK.
11/26/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost STRAINED BACK WHILE PULLING HOSE.
09/18/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost EE PULLED ON A WRENCH WHILE TIGHTENING WHEEL LUG NUTS ON A HAUL TRUCK WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT GROIN AREA. HE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK UNTIL SURGERY ON 10-16-01.
07/13/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost EE WAS LOADING A 55 GALLON DRUM W/ABOUT 6 GALLONS OF USED OIL LEFT UNIT ON THE BACK OF THE SERVICE TRUCK WHEN HE FELT A PULLING IN THE STOMACH. HE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK UNTIL HIS SURGERY ON 10 -30-01
06/24/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EE WAS ASCENDING THE LADDER INTO HIS LOADER AND FELT PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER. HE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL JULY 9, 2001.