Sylacauga Marble, Mine #1 — Accidents

Total: 30 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
08/29/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None IE and another EE were moving the drill when the drill weight shifted and fell over on IE's finger pinning it against marble surface
05/10/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None While working on the T-Block taking marble off of block a piece of marble laid over on thumb an mashed thumb. Then while standing by header saw passed out an then fell an hit head on the floor.
02/20/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While placing marble on cutting table to be cut marble fell on finger an cut it.
08/22/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost While take a cut piece of marble off of the block marble had a crack an fell a mashed his fingers
08/20/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 89d restricted While taking marble off of the block, marble fell on his thumb and made a fracture.
05/20/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While running the header saw, saw was finished cutting the marble while picking up the marble he got his finger mashed between the marble and the guard.
10/07/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While taking cut piece of marble off block rock broke and mashed his finger.
07/20/2009 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted While the operator of the P.C. 400 was moving it he heard loud noise, then he turned to see and a piece of metal bounced off the wall and hit him.
11/10/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost While sliding marble on top of rock, marble fell over and mashed thumb on left hand.
05/28/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Bent to pick up a piece of marble 51"" and felt a pull of right side abdomen causing pain on right side.
04/22/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Taking marble off hoist. Pinched finger with marble and hoist. Cut right pinky finger and had to have three stitches.
01/22/2008 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None 2007 Annual audiogram testing showed a shift in hearing on L-29 & R-19. Advised by OCCU-tester to send to hearing clinic to be tested. Finally 1/22/08 was confirmed by doctor loss was job related and...
04/16/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 37d lost, 4d restricted While working on polisher, while bending down to put marble in crate, hurt his back from turning and twisting up and down. Was not notified that injury was work related until Dr. faxed report to offic...
03/08/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While welding on track of PC 400, then chipping weld, a piece of hot weld flew up under his safety glasses and into his eye.
03/02/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While grinding a piece of metal a little piece came under safety glasses into his eye.
02/23/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Setting up saw tracks, stepped in hole.
02/21/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Working on the T-block taking a piece of marble off top of rock when he lost footing holding marble and fell to the ground.
02/02/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Due to the dark conditions, ee stepped off back hoe and twisted due to unlevel ground.
10/24/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was walking to the drill & tripped over a hose causing him to fall forward. EE tried to catch himself on the wooden bench used for seating. The bench rolled over & hit the EE in the rib area...
09/14/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee had just finished drilling hole and was walking along walkway at top of quarry. He slipped and fell into a void in the rock. Employee fell head first, hitting a rock, knocking him unconsious...
09/12/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost Ee was exiting doorway to t-buck while forklift was making it's way or ramp to doorway. The honking signal was not given in time and the ee was hit by the forks in both knees. one knee (R) is just bru...
08/30/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee complained of dizzyness as he tried to get off of excavator and lost his balance. Employee fell 4 to 5 feet to the ground cutting openhisarm and hitting his head and shoulder. Employee was pl...
08/29/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee was holding a piece of pipe stable on the ground with his foot while a co-worker was hitting the pipe with a sledge hammer. The pipe came loose from under employee's foot & bounced up hitting...
08/17/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Employee was using jackhammer when vibrations caused loose cracked rock to fall. He tried to get out of the way, but was too late. One large rock fell and hit him on the elbow, causing swelling and a...
08/07/2006 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee complained of possible insect bite on right shoulder. After two weeks of swelling, she reported incident to office.
05/10/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Doctor prescribed medication, which caused victim to pass out. Victim hit fire extinguisher when falling, breaking one tooth and bruising his jaw. Hit his head on the floor, needing one staple.
12/29/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 119d lost Employee was in quarry/pit standing on a marble block on edge of 5'-6' ditch. The block gave way and employee fell into ditch on another piece of marble. Complained of pain in left foot, left hip, rig...
09/13/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost Carpenters were told to carry crates from woodshop to plant. When lifting one crate under 25 lbs, employee felt a snap in his shoulder area.
07/15/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HE WAS SETTING UP A DRILL WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TOOK A WRENCH AND HIT IT AGAINST THE GROUND CAUSING A ROCK TO FLY UP AND HIT HIM IN THE LEFT EYE.
05/30/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost FELL DOWN SLIP AND SCRAPER IS LEG.