Walstrum Quarry — Accidents

Total: 26 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/05/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE's left middle finger was smashed & lacerated between two parts of Komatsu 605 haul truck during removal of dampener.
09/12/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 102d restricted On 9/12/2024 EE was walking down a set of stairs, slipped, and fell backwards, causing slight discomfort. EE received first aid care until 12/2/2024. On 12/2/2024 EE was prescribed physical therapy, m...
12/14/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted A technician was dismounting a 990k wheel loader. They lost their footing on the side ladder and caught themselves before falling causing a strained lower back.
08/10/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 32d restricted Employee was shoveling under a conveyor and suffered lower back pain while bending.
06/14/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost A miner was descending from the water truck and lost footing at the bottom resulting in a small fall.
05/04/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost Miner was setting up a temporary work platform when they slipped and fell to the conveyor below them.
12/08/2022 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A haul truck operator reported pain in EE's lower back after being loaded with shot rock. EE claims EE was shaken in the cab from the impact of the first bucket of material hitting the truck bed. The...
10/06/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 44d lost, 14d restricted Employee was attempting to adjust the forks on a CAT TL-1255D telehandler and did not realize they had been previously adjusted to the release point. As EE attempted to adjust, the fork dropped out of...
09/07/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 155d restricted Employee was putting away new screen panels and walking across the pallet they were received on. Employee stepped between boards and suffered a back strain.
08/23/2022 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 43d restricted A maintenance mechanic employee was handling a pneumatic chisel when the threaded fitting on the tool came loose. The pressurized hose and fitting whipped back and struck EE on the left ankle through...
04/28/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 87d restricted Maintenance employee was inspecting a conveyor for a reported noise, as they made their way around the side of the conveyor they tripped and attempting to steady themselves made contact with the conve...
11/07/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 35d restricted Maintenance Mechanic was staging steel bolt in wear plates for installation inside a chute. The first liner was set on loose dirt inside the chute, as the Mechanic placed the second liner inside the f...
08/23/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Miner was attempting to adjust the flashing on a operating conveyor belt when right sleeve on their shirt was caught and pulled their right arm into the conveyor belt and rollers. Miner was able to sh...
12/27/2017 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Driller was operating drill, stepped outside the door, wind caught the door, and slammed EE's pinky finger.
02/27/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 50d restricted Miner was carrying a removed idler from a conveyor head section on the shop. EE dropped the idler and EE's left index finger got caught in the idler. The miner broke the last digit bone and also req...
12/27/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost Welder was tasked to clean up empty drums located at the outside shop area per recommendation of Inspector on site the week before. The lids needed to be cut open to allow cleaning, crushing, and dis...
10/03/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 101d restricted The miner was installing a Handrail on the new Rip Rap Skid. While trying to align the holes, the Rail shifted and smashed the right thumb. The incident resulted in a partial traumatic amputation of...
02/26/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Operator and Supervisor were conducting an examination of the work place. The operator was being task with a job. While walking the area, the Operator slipped and fell to the ground. The root cause...
03/02/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost Contractor was removing Pin on tilt cylinder at the Bell Crank of a WA 900 wheel loader. When pin was removed the bell crank shifted and pinned the outside left foot below the ankle. He called other...
10/11/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 49d lost, 32d restricted Employee lifting wear plate into reject belt chute. The plate sliped and hit the employee in the foot, just above his steel toe boot. Was able to walk off the job and drive himself to the hospitial....
05/12/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted The miner was picking up a 3/4"" chain by the tool crib and strained his back.
04/13/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee climbed the two step ladder on the 35 ton grove crane and hit his knee on the ladder. The diagnosis was a small contusion of the knee.
11/28/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 44d restricted EE was climing off the ladder of the HD605 Haul truck, when he placed his feet on the ground and made a turning motion, he twisted his knee. The pain was very minor and was not reported immediately. T...
10/26/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 162d lost The mechanic was performing maintenance on a wheel loader. He was walking in front of the loader with his hands full of tools and slipped. He hit his elbow on the way down to the ground. He was o.k. t...
08/27/2005 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS FATALITY Fatal A FATAL ACCIDENT OCCURED WHEN A MINER ATTEMPTING TO EXCAVATE MATERIAL IN A WA900 FRONT END LOADER WAS STRUCK BY A ROCK THAT ROLLED DOWN THE ANGLE REPOSE.
07/08/2004 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted EE WAS PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON THE REJECT CONVEYOR ON THE PRIMARY PLANT. HE STEPPED AWAY AND SLIPPED ON A ROCK AND TORQUED HIS BACK. MINOR PAIN: CONTINUED WORK/FINISHED SHIFT. NEXT DAY EE...