Tonasket Quarry — Accidents

Total: 45 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
06/10/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE stepped out of the manlift basket onto the roof connected to a Miller retractable lanyard. The roof collapsed under EE and the lanyard did not engage to stop EE's fall. EE sustained broken ribs, pu...
03/03/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 20d restricted Miner was lifting motor and base plate for replacement, as EE lifted and twisted to put the motor in place, EE felt a strain in right side rib cage. EE reported the incident, but thought EE was fine....
01/24/2024 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Miner was working on a chain sprocket. While bent over, EE felt a pain from low back to the groin. EE stood up and stepped back onto a rock, slipped and caught self. EE felt instant severe pain.
09/22/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 189d lost Miner was traveling down the slope to a newly installed staircase. Miner slipped on rutted, uneven ground, caused by recent rains, and hurt left knee. Miner reported the incident but did not feel need...
03/22/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 27d lost, 12d restricted Miner was pulling a metal plate (27"" diameter,1/2"" thick) towards themselves to flip over in order to cut a hole in the center. The metal plate slipped off the edge of the table and landed on the m...
02/06/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 11d restricted Miner was attempting to pull one pallet onto another and stepped between two slats in the bottom pallet and fell down. When EE fell, EE lost grip on the pallet EE was positioning on top and it fell o...
08/30/2022 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was lying on side cutting a hole in an auger when hot slag fell into miner's right ear traveling down the ear canal to the ear drum.
03/14/2022 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 6d lost, 252d restricted The miner was checking the tension of the belts on the Cimco horizontal crusher. When the miner rolled the belts, EE's right middle finger was pulled into the pulley, severing it at the first knuckle...
02/17/2022 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Miner was driving an forklift and when they stepped off, they felt pain in right hip.
09/30/2021 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Miners called investigator and 911 after discovering the fire in our shop. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Approximately 40 feet of the southeast corner of the roof and south wall...
06/15/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 65d lost, 102d restricted EE was helping our millwright roll over a metal beam to the other side so it could be welded. When they began to roll the beam, EE's right shoulder popped.
02/02/2021 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EE was changing a cutting blade on the grinder when the grinder powered on, cutting EE's left ring finger.
01/26/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 60d restricted EE was climbing down a ladder. When EE stepped off the ladder, EE placed foot wrong and rolled their right ankle.
12/01/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 15d restricted Miner was working on Pril Plant elevator bucket that had broken off. The bucket was jammed in the chain and in trying to free it, miner reached over metal bar to grab the chain and felt a pop in rib...
11/04/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted While constructing a room for a new compressor, the miner, employee, was lifting and holding sheets of OSB for walls and ceilings, causing soreness in right shoulder. After a doctor visit on 11/06/20,...
11/20/2019 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was cutting a piece of siding material with a grinder when a shard of metal hit their cheek and ricocheted inside of safety glasses and struck their right eye.
01/23/2018 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 55d restricted Employee fell and hit head in January nothing said about knee. On 7/20/18 employee said ee bumped knee on a pallet but was ok. Employee went to Dr. 10/4/18 Dr. said ee has a torn meniscus and Dr. back...
01/23/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted Per L&I form completed, employee was walking to work area, slipped on ice patch and hit back of head.
09/07/2016 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Grinding piece of steel, slipped and cut right forearm.
08/05/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 87d restricted Replacing 14 inch conveyor belt, while pulling on belt, felt pain in left elbow.
07/24/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 113d lost, 26d restricted Employee & mechanic were working on excavator. He stepped back to get away from oil leak and tripped falling on left arm.
06/25/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 14d restricted Employee was walking down steps, tripped & fell landing on right shoulder.
01/16/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Swinging sledge hammer & hit little finger between handle & metal frame work.
10/07/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 102d restricted Pulling on hood to open for inspection. Felt burning pain in left forearm. D.O.T. Highway Truck. Driver went in for xrays. Has to have surgery on 10-18-13
09/25/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 305d lost, 3d restricted Chute to dryer plugged up with materiel operator took bar and was trying to unplug chute, bar slipped jarring shoulder and upper arm.
11/12/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 61d lost, 48d restricted Employee was plowing snow and sanding. He finished parked the front end loader was walking back to plant area slipped and fell on left front arm. Hurt his left shoulder.
03/22/2011 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 5d restricted EE unbolted cover guard. White blender was running to check for build up, left coat sleeve came in contact with blending bar which tore his coat sleeve and caused laceration on left forearm.
11/25/2009 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was fixing the slide to the screens. He was cutting a new piece of belting when the exacto knife slipped and cut his hand.
08/25/2009 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was filling blending hopper & thought the belt that was feeding the hopper was plugging up. He pulled the lid back off of the belt & reached in to grab a chunk of material when bolt caught finger &...
11/24/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was working on a guard and he lifted the guard and turned and felt pain in lower back.
11/06/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted Tighting bolt wrench slipped, hurting his shoulder.
08/15/2008 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 5d restricted Stood truss on edge to weld and it fell over on its side hitting EE on head and neck.
06/13/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee reported injury to us on 06/16/08. EE was grinding on a piece of steel, EE was wearing his safety glasses at the time of injury. No time lost.
04/02/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY None EE was getting out of the semi truck, stepping on unlevel ground and turned his ankle.
01/09/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 46d restricted Employee was replacing an electric motor. He turned to move to the other side to tighten motor mount bolts when his foot stuck in the snow and he twisted his right knee.
10/17/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EE was tightening an 1 1/4"" pipe union with a pipe wrench and the union broke, the pipe wrench slipped and he fell over backwards, hitting his tailbone on another pipe.
05/18/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost While holding an empty box, employee attempted to open shop door. The door did not open and the employee slammed his shoulder into the door causing pain in his lower back. Mild back strain.
10/31/2006 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None We believe power surges from a wind storm shorted a dry transformer that started fire. There were no injuries.
06/12/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was stepping out of the loader and mis-stepped, injuring his right knee. There was no time loss.
02/17/2006 FIRE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost FAULTY PROPANE CYLINDER. EMPLOYEE WAS UNABLE TO USE FRESHLY FILLED TANK. TANK WAS LEFT UNATTENDED FOR ? MINUTES WHILE HE CHECKED OTHER TASK. ON HIS RETURN, THIN STREAM OF PROPANE FROM VENT HAD IGNITED...
03/17/2003 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 1d restricted ADJUSTING BAG SADDLE TO FIT A DIFFERENT SIZE BAG AND THE STAND PINCHED R HAND THUMB, BRUISING THE THUMB.
11/17/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 5d restricted EE WAS REMOVING A FILLED BAG FROM THE BAGGING CONVEYOR IN THE PRIL WHSE A BELT FASTNER CAME LOOSE HOOKING HER COAT SLEEVE.
01/22/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A HEAVY GUARD BY HIMSELF ONE END OF GUARD FELL, HITTING PALM OF HAND.
01/16/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost STRUCK THE THUMB TIP WHILE DOING CLEAN UP.
10/17/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF DIAMOND PLATE IN PLACE TO WELD, IT SLIPPED AND THE EDGE CAUGHT HIS FINGER.