Wehrle Quarry — Accidents

Total: 20 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
09/27/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None EE was using a 3 rung step ladder to access the engine area on a dump truck. While mounting and dismounting the ladder the ee felt discomfort in groin area. EE went to a health clinic and was diagnose...
03/01/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was installing a bucket linkage arm on a loader. The pin turned during this and caused EE's arm to slide off and hit their left-hand index finger which caused a fracture.
07/19/2022 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted Working on a WA500, changing cutting edge that was elevated around 24"" off ground. EE was standing in bucket and stood up to move and felt strain in lower back.
01/26/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted EE was removing steel out of a hull truck body when EE felt a strain in lower abdomen.
08/23/2019 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was welding underneath truck with welding helmet and safety glasses on when buildup dirt fell from the bottom of the frame and dropped down onto the shield and scratched their left cornea.
11/10/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was moving a steel plate with another worker when left ring finger got pinched, fracturing the finger.
09/09/2015 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was holding the head of a bolt while turning the nut with an impact gun causing the bolt head to lacerate his left palm, requiring 40 sutures.
09/04/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee completed scale check and was putting tools back into truck. Employee closed tailgate and caught co-worker's finger between gate and truck.
04/05/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Miner was grinding steel and F.B. entered Lt eye under safety glasses-required follow up treatment after continued irritation.
06/21/2010 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Reaching between the seat for a dash board knob. Right index finger slid along sheet metal.
11/19/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was removing bolts from cutting edge of cat loader horn bolt head spun while removing and cut through 2 pairs of gloves cutting left index finger.
02/18/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was standing just below screen deck. A rock roller off of deck and struck employee over left eye. Laceration over left eyebrow.
08/16/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Emp. using a pipe wrench to open a coupling. Wrench slipped of nut and hand caught between pipe stem & wrench.
06/07/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee picked up box of boosters and felt pull in back, it hurt and became tight.
05/25/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Employee was removing & replacing cover guard (wt. approx 5 lbs) on hydraulic control @ the primary breaker - twisted & aggravated pre-existing injury to lower back.
03/08/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was installing ""teeth"" on loader bucket using sledge hammer - piece of steel broke off and struck left forearm.
03/07/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Caught left forefinger between pin & loader bucket while installing.
01/02/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE WAS LIFTING BAGS OF SALT INTO SPREADER & FELTPAIN IN BACK
11/16/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None EMP WAS REMOVING WORN BOLTS FROM CUTTING EDGE OF FRONT END LOADER. BOLT SLIPPED OFF HAMMER HEAD BEING USED TO APPLY PRESSURE & EDGE OF BOLT HEAD LACERATED FINGER.
06/28/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted EE WAS STANDING ON BUCKET ARM OF LOADER TIGHTNING NUT. HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON GREASE AND HE FELL AGAINST BUCKET BRUING BACK AND RIBS.