Tyrone Forge Quarry — Accidents

Total: 46 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/26/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE states while performing arc flash study, stepped over a pipe, heard a pop on knee, injured L knee causing swelling.
02/07/2025 ELECTRICAL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee got shocked by a faulty speed switch on a conveyor.
08/10/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted EE stepped on loose rock, lost balance and cut right knee when EE fell.
04/01/2019 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a torch to remove rusted bolts on the middle screen deck when hot slag entered left ear causing a perforated ear drum. Employee did NOT seek medical treatment until April 10, 2019.
08/09/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Employee was removing an operators seat and overextended pulling a hamstring
05/04/2018 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was on knees working on a water pump at the wash-out. When they stood up, the right knee popped. Employee continued working thru the day but the next day it was swollen. The doctor said the l...
06/13/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost Employee was swinging a 3lb hammer overhead to loosen the stone box feeding the syntron on the tunnel belt at plant #1 and strained a muscle in EE's right side.
05/23/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was putting new drive belts onto syntron. While rolling it on, left pinky was pinched under the belt, causing a laceration that required sutures.
04/06/2016 MACHINERY ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was on ground when a hoist began lifting a screen cloth up to the screen. The cloth became detached from the lifting hook and bounced around when it struck the ground. It hit the employee's h...
04/09/2015 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None After servicing a skid steer, the mechanic shut the engine lid. A cloud of dust was thrown by the fan into his face. He rubbed his eyes, but later his left eye was bothering him. He rinsed it but that...
10/27/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost THE EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS THAT WERE OVERHEAD AND A SMALL FLECK OF DIRT OR METAL FELL INTO HIS RIGHT EYE AND BECAME LODGED.
08/01/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A BELT CUTTER ON HIS SHOULDER WHILE WALKING UP A CONVEYOR BELT CATWALK. THE CUTTER SLID OFF HIS RIGHT SHOULDER, AND CUT HIM.
01/25/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 33d lost, 15d restricted After parking his tri-axle, the employee was checking his tires. He went to kick one of them and his other foot slipped on the ice and it went out from under him. He fell on his back, hurting it and h...
04/12/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A HAND GRINDER WHEN THE CUTTING WHEEL SHATTERED. THE GRINDER WAS KICKED OUT OF HIS HAND, CUTTING THE 4TH FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND. THREE SUTURES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE LACERATION...
09/14/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS USING A KNIFE TO CUT ZIP TIES ON A TAIL PULLEY GUARD SO IT COULD BE REMOVED TO INSTALL NEW ROLLER AND SKIRT RUBBER. THE KNIFE BLADE SLIPPED AND HE CUT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER DEEP ENOUGH T...
08/15/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost While installing belt rollers, the employee was pulling hard on a wrench to tighten the bolts and strained his right shoulder. At a later date, it was determined he had torn his rotator cuff.
07/07/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While installing teeth on loader bucket, employee used hammer to adjust tooth position. A sliver of metal came off the tooth and struck his left arm. It penetrated the skin and was lodged there.
06/30/2011 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 249d lost WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PREPPING HIS TRUCK FOR SERVICE, ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHO HAD A CONFLICT WITH HIM, APPROACHED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD WITH HIS LUNCH BOX CAUSING A SEVERE LACERATION ON THE RIGHT SIDE...
12/03/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost While opening the hood of his International triaxle, he threw his weight back to get it started. Later that day discomfort turned to pain in his left shoulder and neck area.
02/08/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing skirting along a conveyor belt, when he ran a wicker of steel into his left forefinger.
12/30/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None employee was using ladder on side of tri-axle truck to check inside the bed when he lost his footing and fell to the ground. he landed on his feet and rolled back-wards, injuring his back.
09/29/2009 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 38d lost Employee was in the process of greasing 988F loader. As he walked around the loader, he stepped on a rock that rolled under his foot. He sustained a sprained right knee and it would not allow him to w...
06/09/2009 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None While running the bulldozer, the employee developed chest pains which ultimately were diagnosed as a heart attack.
07/29/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was pounding a pin into position on a trackhoe and a fleck of metal flew up under his safety glasses, striking him in the left eye. He thought it just bounced off and continued working. It wa...
06/16/2008 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost After wiping mirror clean on truck, the employee stepped to the ground. His foot came down on a stone that rolled under his weight, causing a sprain to his left ankle.
08/18/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 203d lost Hurt back by lifting up door of truck.
07/03/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost Employee was changing a truck tire and sprained right lower back.
11/17/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost He was trying to open metal doors and one flew open and he flew back a few feet, he struck the hand rails thats what caused the injury.
11/07/2006 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None MASSIVE HEART ATTACK
08/08/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost TAKING A TOOTH OFF A BUCKET WAS HITTING THE TOOTH WITH A HAMMER. THE SPAW FELL OFF HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT LEG AND A PIECE OF METAL WENT INTO HIS LEG.
07/06/2005 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 27d lost Tightening a spring bolt and was using an air wrench, slipped and cut some of his pinky finger off.
10/21/2004 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None mechanic started acetylene/oxygen blow torch, heard loud popping sound, turned it off, it ""blew up"" near hose. his left palm, side and back of hand was burnt. He performed first aid on himself ,we...
04/24/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 19d lost EE was working on Plant 4 screen and said he ""Bent his knee wrong"" felt like he twisted it Saturday April 24th. On April 27th an accident report was filed. EE went to see a physician from our Work...
12/31/2003 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None TWO EMPLOYEE'S WERE MOVING A PORTABLE LIGHT PLANT WITH A COMPANY PICK-UP TRUCK. WHEN THEY WERE OUT OF THE VEHICLE THE LIGHT PLANT STARTED ROLLING FORWARD INTO THE PICK-UP TRUCK AS THEY WERE TR YING TO...
06/27/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None WHILE WORKING ON COLLECOT DUST AT BAGHOUSE HIS RIGHT ARM HOLDING WRENCH SLIPPED AND BANGED AGAINST AN UNKNOWN OBJECT RIGHT FOREARM WAS PUNCTURED.
04/11/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE WAS LIFTING A SCREEN WITH USE OF A PIECE OF STEEL AS A PRY BAR WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE SCREEN AND HE HIT HIMSELF IN THE RIGHT EYE WITH THE STEEL BAR. HE WAS TOLD TO GO TO TH E HOSPI...
03/21/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE CUTTING A STEEL PLATE WITH A TORCH, A PIECE OF THE BURNING STEEL FLEW UP FROM UNDER EE'S SAFETY GLASSES CAUSING A POSSIBLE ABRASION TO HIS RT. CORNEA OF HIS EYE AND ALSO BURNING TO HIS RT. EYELI...
10/24/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 2d restricted EE'S BACK LOCKED UP ON HIM WHEN STANDING UPRIGHTFROM A KNEELING POSITION WHEN BENDING OVER BELT.POSSIBLE RE-OCCURRING PROBLEM FROM 1ST QTR INJURY. DOCTOR DIAGNOSED PAIN AS MUSCLE SPASMS.
09/25/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE DRAGGING WASH HOSE FROM UNDERNEATH A CONVEYOR.
08/13/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 2d lost EE DIAGNOSED IN OCTOBER AS HAVING A PINCHED NERVE IN NECK CAUSED BY A REPETITIVE MOTION WHILE OPERATING A DOZER, CAUSED BY LOOKING OVER RIGHT SHOULDER.
08/03/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted EMPLOYEE FELL AND BROKE HIS RIGHT WRIST WHEN THE LADDER HE WAS STANDING ON CAME OUT FROM UNDER HIM. DUE TO SPACE LIMITATIONS LADDER WAS BRACED AGAINST CONVEYER AND ALSO THE GROUND WAS WET FROM RAIN.
03/06/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost SLIPPED ON SNOW COVERED ICE WHEN GETTING OUT OF HIS VEHICLE.
11/21/2000 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON PLANT THREE CONVEYOR. EE BLEW DUST OFF OF A BOLT AND DUST/DEBRIS BLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE CAUSING IT TO BE SCRATCHED. CONVEYED TO HOSPITAL. DR. PRESCRIBE AN OINTMENT A ND GAVE...
08/14/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 67d restricted WENT TO CLEAN OUT OBSTRUCTION FROM TROUGHING ROLLERS IN PLANT 5 BECAUSE THEY HAD STOPPED SPINNING. HE PLACED HIS HAND BETWEEN ROLLERS AND THEY STARTED OPERATING, RESULTING IN INJURY TO HIS LEF T HAND...
06/26/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 107d restricted WHILE TRYING TO TIGHTEN A TAIL-PULLEY EE FELT SOCKET SLIP OFF HIS RIGHT HAND HIT THE METAL ONT HE TAIL-PULLEY COVER CAUSING HIS RIGHT THUMB TO BE BENT BACKWARDS. EE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DU TY AS O...
03/23/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost EUCLID DRIVER WAS INSTRUCTED BY MECHANIC TO CHECK ANTI-FREEZE TEMPERATURE OF HIS EUC E-16 WITH A HAND-HELD HEAT GUN. EE UNFAMILIAR WITH USING A HEAT GUN LOOSENED CAP AND WAITED FOR HISSING TO STOP AND...