Thornton Quarry — Accidents

Total: 84 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/16/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted The employee was assisting moving tire grates from the truck tire wash area, when he was struck by a chain on his inner knee area.
06/04/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 20d lost, 179d restricted The employee was lifting a chute and the handle slipped and struck him on his left shoulder. On June 18, 2007 additional medical attention and physical therapy was scheduled causing this injury to be...
05/29/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 59d restricted The employee was moving a drum in the Electrical Shop, when he slipped and twisted his knee. He declined Medical treatment until June 22, 2007. Medical test results returned on June 28, 2007, making...
05/19/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The employee and a co-worker were in the process of cutting a conveyor belt. The co-worker was using a razor knife and the injured was holding a ""T"" square. While cutting, the co-worker's knife sl...
03/02/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 45d restricted Employee was walking in the Mill and tripped. While trying to catch himself he stuck out his right hand to break his fall and bent it backwards. First date of Medical attention was March 12, 2007....
02/19/2007 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 78d restricted The injured employee has noticed in the last 30 days during winter repairs that his wrist has been hurting. Asked to seek medical attention.
07/15/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 18d restricted Employee was in the process of exiting his truck cab when he closed the door on his finger.
07/03/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 39d restricted The employee was working on a screen and when he stood up from a kneeling position, he felt a pop in his knee. Additional medical examinations on July 14, 2006 deemed this injury recordable.
06/08/2006 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 53d lost, 151d restricted The employee was walking on the west side of B-4 conveyor and twisted his right knee.
05/30/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted The injured was in the process of walking up a stairway at the tail end of #5 conveyor when he tripped on the step and fell striking his right shoulder.
03/06/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 127d restricted Employee just completed cleaning wash plant and was descending the steps when he slipped. As he slipped he strained his right wrist.
02/13/2006 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 50d restricted The injured was cutting steel plating when the injured lost his footing and the cutting torch ran across his right wrist causing second degree burns.
02/01/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 72d restricted The employee was lifting a leaf spring assembly when his left hand slipped. The leaf spring fell to the floor striking his right index finger. The injury consists of a avulsion to the tip of the rig...
12/16/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee was lifting pipe off of a truck when he strained his left shoulder. Several therapy sessions were needed making this a reportable injury.
11/16/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 104d lost Employee was cleaning windows at end of shift. He was standing up next to driver's seat when his foot slipped and his weight shifted to his left leg. This injury required advanced medical treatment...
09/30/2005 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was attempting to drill hole for a handrail when the hand drill he was operating slipped and punctured his other hand. Sutures were required to close the wound.
08/17/2005 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 33d lost, 15d restricted Employee was walking too close to chute gate when he stepped on a rock and bukled his foot. A fracture resulted making this a reportable injury.
08/01/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 62d restricted Employee's left hand was pinched betwen a discharge plate and hopper. Further medical attention was required on August 10th when a fracture was discovered making this accident reportable.
03/16/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was working under payhauler truck removing a leaf spring assembly. Dirt fell from the spring onto employee's head and face. His eye did not bother him until the next day, and employee went...
07/02/2004 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 114d restricted While climbing stairs, a rock fell from the Rap Rap shaker and struck the employee's arm. This injury consists of a fracture making this a recordable injury.
03/23/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None ON MARCH 23RD THE INJURED WAS DISMOUNTING THE FUEL TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF THE LADDER AND FELL ON HIS BACK. THE INJURED WAS RELEASED BACK TO FULL DUTY. AFTER COMPLAINING OF BACK PAIN, THE INJURED RE...
11/24/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 111d restricted THE INJURED WAS REMOVING THE BOLTS FROM THE U-JOINT. THE BOLTS BROKE LOOSE ON DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BUT NOT THE TRANSMISSION SIDE. THE INJURED WAS REACHING FOR A PRY BAR WHEN THE DRIVE LINE BROK E FREE AN...
08/15/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost THE INJURED WAS PULLING A 6 INCH STEEL PIPE WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THIS IS A LOST TIME ACCIDENT THUS MAKING IT A RECORDABLE INJURY.
04/05/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost EMPLOYEE WAS ASSIGNED TO CLEAN UP AN AREA OF SPILLAGE IN THE PROCESSING PLANT. WHILE SHOVELING, THE EMPLOYEE FELT A PULL IN HER GROIN AREA. THISLOST TIME INJURY CONSISTS OF A STRAINED GROIN.
03/08/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost THE INJURED WAS REPAIRING A HYDRAULIC ROCK BREAKER WHEN HE FELT A POP IN HIS UPPER RIGHT ARM. SURGERY WAS REQUIRED TO REPAIR THE INJURY.
01/29/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost THE EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ASSEMBLING A CHUTE IN THE MILL BUILDING. AS THE EE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE A PIECE OF STEEL PLATE INTO POSTION, IT SWUNG BACK AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LOWER LEFT LEG.
01/24/2003 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE INJURED WAS OPERATING AN OXY/FUEL TORCH WHENTHE OXYGEN LINE BROKE RESULTING IN A FLASH THAT BURNED THE EE'S ABDOMEN
09/27/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted WHILE CLOSING THE STEEL DOOR GUARD TO THE DISCHARGE CONVEYOR, THE EE DROPPED THE DOOR ON HIS LEFT HAND.
08/03/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT INBETWEEN LIFTING/RIGGING EQUIPMENT RESULTING IN FRACTURE TO MIDDLE FINGER.
07/08/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost EE SLIPPED WHILE DESCENDING TRUCK LADDER & FELL TO THE GROUND. THE INJURY CONSISTS OF 3 FRACTURED VERTEBRAE.
06/30/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE ENTERING CHIP PLANT OPERATING BOOTH, THE EMPLOYEE TRIPPED & JAMMED RIGHT LITTLE FINGER INTO DOOR. THE INJURY CONSISTS OF A FRACTURE TO THE RIGHT LITTLE FINGER.
01/09/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING THE ENGINE HOOD OF A FRONT END LOADER. THE HOOD ASSEMBLY WAS IMPROPERLY SECURED AND SLIPPED, STRIKING THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND.
09/10/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None THE INJURED WAS LIFTING A HYDRAULIC PUMP IN THE GARAGE WHEN HE THOUGHT HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT ARMAFTER FURTHER MEDICAL EXAM ON 9/28/01 A POSSIBLETORN BICEP WAS DIAGNOSED RESULTING IN A RECORD- ABLE INJ...
01/20/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted WHILE EXITING THE MANLIFT ON THE TOP FLOOR OF THE MILL THE EMPLOYEE STRUCK THE SIDE OF THE TRACKAND LACERATED HIS FINGER.