Searcy Quarry — Accidents

Total: 17 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/23/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a 2ft. pry bar to raise a tube into position to be welded. The bar slipped causing EE to pull the bar towards self, striking the safety glasses, which then rolled into EE's eye. The...
06/01/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While cutting the top from a cardboard blast hole tube, the knife the employee was using slipped and punctured left forearm. This injury required 4 sutures.
02/17/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Injured employee was climbing back onto machine, using three points of contact when EE heard/felt a pop in the back of EE's right leg.
06/24/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Injured employee was rocking the feeder back and forth with the v-belts when the counter weights broke over the top, causing his finger to be caught between the v-belt and the v-belt pulley
05/04/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted Closing door on company field service truck and right hand was holding the handle on side of truck while stepping down and pinky finger was exposed (not closed in hand holding handle) and tech closed...
08/14/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost While task training in a Volvo A40, IE jarred back while sitting in buddy seat due to lack of seat suspension. Diagnosed with lower lumbar strain.
02/05/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee was dismounting haul truck to help work on conveyor belt. While climbing down the ladder (with safety harness in one hand), he missed the last step and fell to the ground. He injured his wr...
09/16/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted Employee was picking up the pads and attempting to put them back on the pegs located on the scene. While doing so he slipped and his finger got caught between the crane body and the pad, smashing/cut...
08/01/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 25d restricted South Alabama Drill employee was changing a drill bit and caught the tip of his left ring finger between bit and chuck.
01/26/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 113d restricted Employee diagnosed w/soft tissue neck strain after hitting pot hole on quarry road. Doctor said to rest & return Mon. regular duty. Did regular job on Mon. attended training class Tues. On Wed. 2/08/...
05/25/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 115d restricted Employee was climbing the telsmith crusher frame to adjust the water spray. His foot slipped off the frame, some 2-3 feet above the walkway, and fell backwards to the side. He caught himself on his...
09/22/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted Employee received a strain to his R upper arm when he slipped and fell from the drill platform to the ground; due to powerhead blowing out oil.
06/30/2003 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted EE WAS DRIVING CHIPPER HAMMER UNDER BAKELITE SEAL. FELT PAIN IN HAND. FOUND 1/4"" LACERATION IN HAND. X-RAY LATER DETERMINED A METAL FRAGMENT IN HAND. EE WAS SENT TO A HAND SPECIALIST FOR FURTH ER EVA...
03/25/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None INJURED EE AND ANOTHER EE WERE TIGHTENING WEDGE BOLTS AT PRIMARY JAW CRUSHER WITH A 3/4 DRIVE RACHET AND SOCKET. THE SOCKET SLIPPED OFF THE NUT AND INJURED EE'S LT. INDEX FINGER; WAS MASHE D BETWEEN T...
12/04/2001 FIRE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CUTTING LACINGS. OXYGEN LINE JUST BELOW CRIMP BLEW OPEN DURING A BURN BACK, CATCHING GLOVE ON FIRE AND BURNING HIS HAND. THE VANGUARD PROTECTION WAS NOT INSTALLED ON THE UNIT AFTER IT H AD BEEN...
09/14/2001 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 19d lost, 5d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF METAL THAT WAS BEING WELDED TO A BUCKET. A LOOSE FIREBALL FROM THE WELD GOT DOWN INTO HIS SHOE. THE FIREBALL BURNED THROUGH EMPLOYEES SOCK AND INTO HIS SKIN. DI VISION...
03/28/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS UNLOADING PIPE FROM SEVICE TRUCK WHEN A BURR LEFT FROM DRILLING A HOLE CUT HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.