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...