Tower Rock St Co St Genevieve Fa — Accidents

Total: 170 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/24/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was spinning off fuel filters when the tip of their left middle finger got pinched between the filter and the filter housing. This resulted in a non-displaced tuft fracture of left middle finge...
09/13/2025 ELECTRICAL FATALITY Fatal Miner was on first floor of ""New Office"" working on a ladder changing a light. Miners co-worker went to basement to retrieve another new light. Co-worker heard a thump and a bang on the ceiling. Co...
08/08/2025 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost Miner was dismounting an excavator to help fuel. Miner placed right foot on the ground first not seeing a stone covered with dust. Miner rolled right ankle which resulted in a fibular ankle fracture.
08/26/2024 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Miner reached around and below the truck seat to pick up an ink pen. Upon returning arm to a normal driving position, miner felt a sharp pain in right shoulder. This has resulted in a strain of the r...
08/13/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost Miner was swinging a 4 pound hammer attempting to dislodge an object when they felt a tightness in their right shoulder. This resulted in a strain to the right shoulder.
07/24/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost Miner was climbing a ladder/stairs to access the top of a portable fuel tank to re-fuel. Miner slipped on steps and fell. This resulted in a hyperextension, strain, and contusion to EE's left knee.
06/03/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was helping pull and maneuver a steel rope cable when a burr on the cable caught the miner's arm. This resulted in a laceration requiring sutures.
05/31/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Miner had just started climbing up the ladder on the loader when the employee felt a ""pop"" in left wrist. This has resulted in a torn ligament.
05/16/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 276d lost Miner was climbing up into haul truck when foot slipped off a rung of the ladder causing miner to fall. This resulted in a fracture of left wrist.
05/06/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost Miner was fueling an excavator. Mud on miner's boots and track, caused miner to slip and strike left ribcage on the track. This resulted in a contusion and pain associated with a ribcage injury.
04/24/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Miner climbed off haul truck to the ground. As EE was walking, EE tripped and fell. This resulted in a right wrist fracture.
03/28/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was working in a close-quartered area when EE turned around and impacted EE's left eyebrow on a beam. This resulted in a laceration requiring sutures.
03/21/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 125d lost Miner was dismounting a dozer. As EE was moving from the last step to the ground, EE encountered pain in the right shoulder. This resulted in an acute strain/sprain of the right shoulder.
08/07/2023 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 177d lost Miner was dismounting haul truck at end of shift. EE's left foot landed on an uneven surface and EE rolled EE's left ankle. This resulted in an acute sprain/strain to the left ankle.
08/02/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost Miner was climbing down ladder on haul truck. As miner was stepping on the bottom step, miner felt a pop and pain behind left knee. This resulted in an acute strain/sprain of the left knee and leg.
06/28/2023 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Miner was not paying attention to the task at hand. Miner made a quick turn and started running to shut off a pump. This resulted in an acute strain of the right quad muscle.
05/31/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost Miner fell from a ladder approx. 4 to 5 feet as EE was descending. Miner landed on a concrete floor. This resulted in muscle soreness and a concussion. Lost time began on 06-02-2023
04/10/2023 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 342d lost Miner was dismounting a dozer. Their first foot on the ground landed on a rock and rolled. This resulted in a acute sprain of the right ankle.
03/02/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 183d lost Miner was on a loaded rock barge measuring freeboard when miner tripped on a rock and fell on the loaded rock pile. This resulted in a fracture of the right radius head near the elbow.
08/03/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 79d lost Miner was pulling an extra long length of hose off of a reel at somewhat of an angle. As miner's body was positioned sideways, miner felt a pop in right knee resulting in an injury to right MCL.
07/21/2022 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Miner was torching out a loader bucket liner when the liner unexpectedly popped loose from bucket. A corner of the liner struck the upper left shoulder causing a hematoma and puncture wound requiring...
04/01/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 97d lost Miner was climbing a ladder to a conveyor crossover. A large rock rolled off the side of the conveyor hitting the rope switch cable which was directly behind the rung EE was standing on. When the cabl...
02/07/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Miner jumped down approximately 24"" to a barge deck and rolled ankle. This resulted in an acute right ankle sprain
09/07/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 385d lost Miner was climbing into haul truck when EE lost EE's footing. Miner fell to ground landing on feet. This resulted in a fracture to left ankle.
06/22/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 51d lost Miner was standing in an awkward, twisted position holding tension on a 5 foot pry bar. The bar jerked away from the miner causing them to be jerked in a twisted position. This resulted in an acute...
05/12/2021 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Miner was torching out a v-groove to repair a crack. A puddle of slag rolled off onto left forearm. This resulted in a 6X5 cm area of 2nd degree burn.
04/27/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 158d lost Miner was dismounting a Cat 375 excavator when they grabbed a door latch instead of stationary handrail. Door opened and high wind caught and swept miner off catwalk. This resulted in acute strains o...
04/08/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost Miner was climbing off haul truck. When the first foot contacted the ground, the miner rolled EE's ankle. This resulted in a moderate, acute right ankle sprain.
01/07/2021 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost Miner was walking on a barge loading ramp and stepped on a rock, rolling foot. This resulted in a sprain to the left ankle.
11/03/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost Miner was climbing off an excavator/rock breaker when EE lost EE's footing and slipped. In the attempt to catch self from falling, EE strained EE's right shoulder.
09/17/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 76d lost Miner was on ledge helping prepare explosives for a blast when they stepped on a rock and rolled a foot. This in turn resulted in a severe sprain of the right knee.
09/16/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 24d lost Miner was measuring freeboard on a loaded barge when they stepped backwards and tripped on a rock and fell. This resulted in a non-displaced fracture of the left elbow.
07/21/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Miner was climbing down ladder on Cat 730C when EE got EE's right foot lodged on a step and fell. This resulted in a contusion and hematoma to the left hip
05/13/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Miner was descending the ladder of a haul truck parked at a barge loading facility. Miner slipped on a wet ladder rung causing miner to get foot twisted in the ladder. This resulted in an acute ankl...
04/21/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost Miner was attempting to prime a 2"" gas powered water pump, pumping river water. When miner removed the plug, hot water spewed out on right hand. This resulted in 1st and 2nd degree scalding burns to...
03/26/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost Miner reported to maintenance ready line to grease equipment. While squat/walking under a haul truck, left foot slipped resulting in sharp pain in left groin area. This resulted in an acute strain o...
06/29/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 162d lost Miner was is the process of removing a bucket from a skid steer. When the final pin was loosened, the front of the bucket rotated down and landed on miners ankle. This resulted in a fracture of the l...
06/15/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was working under a piece of equipment and received a foreign body in EE's right eye. Ophthalmologist removed body with a spud and miner returned to work with a prescription.
06/12/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was using a chisel when a small piece of metal from the chisel end dislodged and became embedded in miner's left 3rd digit. Metal was removed at ER and the laceration was closed with 3 stitches...
11/14/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost Miner was walking on a decline when EE stepped on a slick spot on the ground. EE's left foot slipped and twisted as EE was falling. This resulted in a left distal fibula (ankle) fracture.
07/27/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost Miner was pulling a portion of a steel cable across a barge deck. EE suddenly felt a sharp pain in lower back. This was diagnosed as an acute lumbar strain. On 07-30-2018 it was determined ee was un...
02/08/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost Miner was locating an electric motor in warehouse. EE slipped and struck right knee on the shaft of a motor sitting on the floor. After several weeks of monitoring and evaluating, it was determined...
09/27/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was loading 1' X 2' polyurethane panels when ee tripped and fell. EE attempted to catch fall with right arm and hand which was clenched in a fist. This resulted in a minor fracture in right pi...
09/18/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was removing nuts from a metal belt splice clip using the manufacturer's designated tool when a flying sliver of metal embedded in their left forearm. After consultation on 09-21-2017, it was de...
04/29/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was using a utility knife to cut a section of 6"" hose from a flange fitting. Utility knife slipped resulting in a laceration to left ring finger. This required 8 sutures to close.
10/07/2016 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was exiting haul truck after parking in service/maintenance area at the end of shift. Miner swung door open and in an attempt to ""catch"" it, miner missed door, catching finger and bending it...
08/08/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 145d lost Miner had just finished fueling haul truck at Wash Bay fuel depot and was climbing back on the truck. As EE grabbed the horizontal grab bar below the window and started pulling self up further, EE's g...
11/10/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Miner was helping pull a steel cable onto the deck of a barge. When everyone let go of the cable it started sliding back into the river knocking the feet out from under miner. This resulted in a str...
10/15/2015 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner electrician was walking around the back of a parked welding truck when he struck, with his forehead, the corner of a piece of expanded metal protruding out the back of the truck. This resulted...
10/11/2015 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost Miner was traveling through plant area of quarry with a standard rubber-tired backhoe when he impacted an obstruction with the bucket. This brought the machine to a complete stop. This sudden stop r...