Tate Quarry — Accidents
Total: 27 accidents | Fatalities: 0
| Date | Classification | Injury | Days Lost | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/15/2024 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was sitting in a chair working on a wire saw control box and the chair shifted and EE fell out of the chair to the ground from a seated position. Review of the incident inconclusive of chair... |
| 01/09/2023 | OTHER | ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) | None | Showing a recordable STS for both ears after retest. Results are being reviewed by audiologist to determine work relatedness. |
| 02/21/2022 | OTHER | ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) | None | Currently showing a recordable STS for the right ear. Retest was recommended following initial testing. Retest was performed on 1/24/22. Employee stated employee has fluid on the ear. Employee also ha... |
| 07/30/2020 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was washing out a hole that had been drilled and dust/debris got in right eye. |
| 06/12/2020 | OTHER | ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) | None | Currently showing a recordable STS for the right ear. |
| 08/05/2019 | OTHER | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was stung on the elbow by a wasp. They had a severe allergic reaction. Used an epi-pen onsite. Was rushed to the ER. Received fluids and medication via IV. |
| 10/24/2018 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 9d restricted | EE was attempting to use a bar to stop a slab from falling on EE's foot. The slab knocked the bar out of EE's hand and the bar came down across right foot, on top of the steel toe area of boot. EE ha... |
| 09/17/2018 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 1d lost, 5d restricted | EE was on the edge of the B1//B2 highwall near the substation trailing a power cable along the highwall edge. EE stated that back popped when EE bent over. |
| 11/12/2016 | MACHINERY | PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY | 165d lost | Employee was changing a piece of steel on the DTH. To keep balance, employee laid left hand on the track. Employee's glove got caught in the chain and pulled hand into the gear. The pinky finger and r... |
| 09/15/2016 | MACHINERY | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was using an excavator to pull over at C Sector. Was looking up, watching the wall and the bucket slipped which jarred employee and the machine. Employee woke up the following morning, 9/16/1... |
| 03/25/2016 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 15d restricted | Injured left shoulder while wrapping chain around block of marble. |
| 01/22/2013 | DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) | OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 | None | EMPLOYEE PARTICIPATED IN ANNUAL HEARING TEST ON 1/22/13. HE REPORTED ON 1/31/13 THAT HE HAS EXPERIENCED RINGING IN HIS EARS SINCE THE 1/22 HEARING TEST. EMPLOYEE IS BEING EVALUATED BY A WC MEDICAL P... |
| 10/14/2011 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Miner was utilizing a folding knife in the course of his job. Knife unexpectedly folded and slipped, sticking him in the leg. |
| 10/13/2010 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | BROKE LEFT THUMB WHEN EMPLOYEE ACCIDENTALLY STRUCK IT WITH A HAMMER. |
| 08/24/2009 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EMPLOYEE WORKS IN MAINTENANCE; WAS HITTING A WEDGE WITH A HAMMER, A SMALL PIECE OF METAL SPLINTERED OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE NECK. |
| 02/06/2009 | MACHINERY | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 29d restricted | EE LEANED OVER TO LOOK OUT OF THE WINDOW OF THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT HE WAS OPERATING. HE FELT A 'PULL' IN HIS MIDDLE BACK. EE DID NOT REPORT THE INCIDENT TO MANAGEMENT UNTIL 2/24/09. |
| 02/13/2006 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 43d restricted | Employee was lifting a piece of track, bent over and suffered an abdominal strain when he stood upright. |
| 07/15/2005 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | Employee was working on a Volvo L330D Loader from a temporary platform constructed for the purpose of gaining access to the area in need of repair. The employee attempted to re-position the equipment... |
| 03/24/2003 | POWERED HAULAGE | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 3d restricted | EE WAS PASSENGER IN A PICK UP TRUCK TRAVELING DOWN THE QUARRY #33 RAMP. BRAKE LINE BROKE AND DRIVER COULD NOT STOP THE TRUCK. DRIVER APPLIED EMERGENCY BRAKE AND ATTEMPTED TO PUT TRUCK IN PARK, TRUCK C... |
| 03/24/2003 | POWERED HAULAGE | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 4d restricted | EE WAS PASSENGER IN A PICK UP TRUCK TRAVELING DOWN THE QUARRY #33 RAMP. BRAKE LINE BROKE AND DRIVER COULD NOT STOP THE TRUCK. DRIVER APPLIED EMERGENCY BRAKE AND ATTEMPTED TO PUT TRUCK IN PARK, TRUCK C... |
| 02/20/2003 | HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 7d restricted | EE WAS WORKING IN WHITE GEORGIA QUARRY OPERATING A QUARRY BAR. HE WAS HOLDING THE GUIDE BAR WITH HIS LEFT HAND, STARTED THE MOTOR SLOWLY STEEL TWISTED AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN THE GUIDE BAR A... |
| 01/27/2003 | NO VALUE FOUND | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 54d lost, 52d restricted | EE WAS WORKING IN QUARRY 24, ASSISTING LOADER IN MOVING A BELT SAW, WALKING ALONG HOLDING THE SAW BLADE, LOST BALANCE AND FELL 5 FT TO LOWER QUARRY FLOOR. LANDED ON RIGHT LEG, DISLOCATED RIGHT KNEE. T... |
| 11/19/2002 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 91d lost | EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A BRASS RIFLE NUT FROM A QUARRY BAR PISTON IN THE SHOP. THE PISTONWAS IN A VICE, EE WAS PULLING WITH A TOOL AND A CHEATER PIPE, NUT CAME LOOSE AND THE EE LOST HIS BALANCE,... |
| 08/06/2002 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 132d restricted | EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN QUARRY 33, FELT PULL IN LOWER GROIN AREA, BELEIVED TO BE A PULLED MUSCLE. CONTINUED TO WORK HAD OTHER INCIDENTS ON 9/9 AND 10/28. WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 11/6, HERNIA CON FIRMED.... |
| 07/25/2002 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY | None | EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ATTACH CABLE SLINGS TO THE MUD BOX. HE WALKED IN FRONT OF THE OPEN END OF THE BOX & A PIECE OF MARBLE FELL FORWARD BREAKINGHIS RIGHT FOOT & LEG |
| 10/13/2000 | POWERED HAULAGE | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None | EE WAS INSTALLING DRIVE BELTS ON CONE CRUSHER DRIVE. WHILE ROLLING BELT AROUND DRIVE SHIEVE HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT AND DRIVE SHIEVE. |
| 03/29/2000 | MACHINERY | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 29d lost | EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO REMOVE LOSOE ROCK BENEATH LEAD DRILL, WITHOUT TURNING OFF DRILL ROTATION. HOOD ON RAIN COAT FLIPPED OVER AND ENTANGLED IN MOVING DRILL STEEL, RESULTING IN MUSCLE STRAIN TO UPPER... |