SOUTH MCDOWELL QUARRY — Accidents

Total: 18 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/30/2023 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was changing wear segments on the bucket of a 988 loader. While loosening one of the bolts with an impact wrench EE lacerated the palm of EE's left hand trying to hold the bolt head with it. EE was...
03/27/2023 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE was watching another employee that was welding. EE was wearing safety glasses which were not appropriate for welding and caused EE to get flash burn to eyes. EE could not work the next day missing...
05/12/2020 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was assisting replacing shanks on a CAT 345 bucket in the pit. The EE was grinding on the shanks that had come off of the bucket. The EE was wearing a shield and safety glasses, but the EE said s...
09/20/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 71d restricted The EE was cleaning off the catwalk of the belt to the wash screen from an earlier spill. When raking rocks off of the catwalk, a couple ballast sized rock went behind feet. EE backed up, stepped on t...
03/25/2019 NONPOWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 184d lost, 10d restricted EE was moving a fan shroud on a pallet for an R-65 haul truck when EE felt a pop in EE's left shoulder. EE went to doctor the next day and was diagnosed with a strain. Doctor gave EE a cortisone sho...
03/14/2018 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The pit loader operator dumped a load of rock next to rock breaker operator. The breaker operator had side window down, a piece of rock broke when the loader operator dumped the rock, it went thru the...
02/29/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was changing bit on Gill Drill. The bit basket was stuck to the bit. When EE unscrewed bit, the bit and basket pinched left little finger. EE was wearing gloves, but the pinch lacerated left lit...
06/18/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 258d lost The EE was dismounting the R65 Haul Truck when he lost his footing and he fell to the ground. He landed on his right heel and sprained his foot. He has been placed on restricted duty. New Diagnosis...
05/21/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted The EE was checking out the locking device for the bucket on a CAT 236 skidsteer. The EE jostled the controls and the bucket detached and struck him on the left foot. The employee did not fracture f...
08/22/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The ee was pulling a drop cord off of the top of the screen after performing maintenance. When the end of the drop cord came over the edge of the screen, it hit the ee in the mouth, cutting his lip a...
07/14/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted EE was getting into skid steer loader to get Pre-Shift. Stepped up onto step and slipped due to mud on his feet. When he slipped, his right knee hit a bolt on the bucket, causing a laceration. The...
06/18/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was walking around where some other EEs were chipping slag from welds. A piece of slag came up under his safety glasses and got in his eye. EE thought he got it out. Bothered EE over weekend and...
11/21/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was adding antifreeze to haul truck radiator. The EE tripped over the battery box and fell on his left shoulder. The employee kept working and said he was fine. Over the weekend, he felt more pa...
03/02/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 174d lost, 19d restricted The employee was coming down a ladder. When the employee reached the bottom, his foot slipped, and he caught himself with his left arm and felt a pop in his lower back.
07/17/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted The EE was backing up the maintenance truck up to the wash plant. When the EE stepped out of the truck, his right foot slipped, twisting his right knee.
10/05/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was attempting to cut hole in skirt rubber with knife. Knife closed on employee and cut his right index finger.
07/12/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 81d lost EE WAS HAULING DIRT TO THE DUMP AREA WHEN A PIN BROKE IN THE STEERING UNIT CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. THE TRUCK WENT OVER THE BERM & ROLLED 1 & 1/2 TIMES LANDING ON ITS SIDE. EE SUFFERED MINOR B RUISES...
06/10/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None INJURED MAN IS AN OVER THE ROAD TRUCK DRIVER, SELF EMPLOYED. HE WAS ADJUSTING HIS TAILGATE ON COMPANY PROPERTY WHEN HE GOT HIS RIGHT HAND CAUGHTBETWEEN THE TAILGATE AND TRUCK FRAME.