Stevens Creek Quarry — Accidents

Total: 27 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/04/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None While climbing down from a ladder, miner grabbed an unsecure handle and was thrown off balance. Miner proceeded to jump off ladder and land on their feet due to off balance. Upon impact, miner fractur...
12/29/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 124d lost Miner parked a D9 Dozer and was climbing down to end shift. Miner's foot slipped and Miner was able to catch self on handrails. Miner had 3 points of contact during exit. Surface of step was slippery...
04/27/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While clearing material from hopper, Miner was using a hand held Digging Bar. Miner overextended Digging Bar and pinched left thumb between Digging Bar handle and Hoppe, causing hairline fracture. No...
07/13/2017 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Chain was holding screen panel upright on the floor to the mast of the forklift. Chain had an opened hook securing the chain to itself. The chain was relieved of tension and caused the hook to come lo...
10/14/2016 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 176d lost A hillside collapse due to a geological anomaly. The equipment operator had made approximately 10 passes at the new cut. As the equipment operator was backing up to make another pass/cut, the hillside...
06/13/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 7d lost, 4d restricted Employee stated they were exiting the pit in a haul truck with a full load. They further stated they had their foot sideways on the ""lock-up"" button and hit a bump which caused them to move up and d...
10/31/2013 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 2d lost EE was working in the upper harvest area when he began to cough for quite a while and began to feel poorly and began feeling winded with chest pressure. He had bronchitis and dust came in to enclosed...
06/13/2013 POWERED HAULAGE FATALITY Fatal Miner was attempting to bring disabled truck down from the upper most harvest area. As he was dumping load, breaks let loose & truck went down uncontrollably. As it came to the next lower level, it hi...
01/25/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 3d restricted Employee was closing exit gate to mine and pulled muscle when lifted the gate. Stanchion Post.
12/19/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The dispenser on the lime silo @ the long belt was malfunctioning due to clumps in the mix. While attempting to adjust & shut down the dispenser a gust of wind blew lime dust into the employees eyes....
06/01/2012 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was inspecting conveyor belt going to the HR screen, went to step up on concrete curb and foot slipped off. Resulting in sprain to knee. Subsequently learned he had a ton meniscus.
01/01/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was chipping dirt slag from inside chute to cone 2 feed belt going from screen 1. Working in small space miner was holding chip gun chest high for extended period and shoulder became sore. He di...
10/06/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost While putting together a crusher, finger was in wrong place while tightening down crusher. EE should have been more aware of his fingers.
07/14/2006 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 34d lost Employee banged elbow, causing carpal tunnel to flare up. Now waiting for surgery.
06/27/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Operator was doing pre-operation check when a snake jumped at him & he jumped back and fell.
03/21/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost EE was greasing a muddy loader when he lost his footing and fell off loader.
03/17/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE lost footing while installing side panels on loader. Did not lose any time.
02/02/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee was grinding in a screen to put in a new screening deck. Particles of dust were in his eyes causing an infection in his eye.
01/04/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE WAS SHOVELING AND STANDING IN MUD. SUCTION DEVELOPED BETWEEN MUD AND SHOES. WHEN EE MOVED, HE WAS UNABLE TO MOVE HIS FEET. HE TRIPPED AND DURING FALL, HURT BACK.
12/02/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None REPAIR WORK ON FORKLIFT. FORKS SLID OVER TOO FAST, CAUSING EE TO FALL AND HIT HIS HEAD. (HIT HEAD AGAINST FORK - STITCHES REQUIRED.)
11/11/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost IT WAS RAINY, WET AND MUDDY. EE SLIPPED AND IMPACT WITH GROUND CASUED BACK TO LOCK UP.
12/08/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 141d lost WHILE DRIVER WAS STOPPED TO MAKE A TURN, HE MOVED HIS NECK TOO QUICKLY AND HURT HIS NECK.
09/03/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None CUTTING MATERIAL, SLIPPED AND CUT FOREARM WITH UTILITY KNIFE.
07/22/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 2d restricted WHILE CLIMBING OFF OF TRUCK TWISTED ARM & SHOULDER.
07/21/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost WHILE DRILLING HOLES IN TRUCK BED FOR A COMPARTMENT, DRILL BIT SLIPPED AND SLAMMED DOWN ON TOP OF HIS HAND.
01/07/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 170d lost HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF LADDER WHILE HE WAS TRYING TO CLEAN THE REAR CAB WINDOW, CAUSING FOOT FIRST FALL TO GROUND.
05/28/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EMPLOYEE STARTED CLIMBING LADDER. LADDER SHIFTED CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS HITTING HIS RIGHT ELBOW.