WEST NYACK QUARRY — Accidents

Total: 57 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
12/29/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE was throwing a piece of metal in the bed of truck and felt a small strain by EE's groin on right side then a bump came and it is hot to touch now. EE will be out of work for 3 days.
12/12/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None EE was trying to climb into the truck and had EE's hands on the handrail. EE had to pull self up to the next step and started to feel sharp pain in EE's right hand going all the way to EE's arm. After...
12/03/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None Employee experiencing shoulder pain on 12/3/25 from a preexisting injury that occurred on 4/18/25. Employee slipped on ladder descending from 70-ton truck. Right hand slipped, quickly re-grabbed rail,...
10/15/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 77d restricted Employee was walking in tunnel when EE slipped on EE's left foot and EE's right foot stayed put. EE felt a pop in EE's right knee and felt pressure.
10/01/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Associate was removing hydraulic pipe from excavator boom. When fitting was loosened, pressurized hydraulic oil (cold) sprayed EE in the face causing EE's hard hat to be pushed back and EE's safety gl...
11/15/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost Miner was working on removing stones from a chute when EE started feeling discomfort in back, backend, arms and neck area. Next day miner was in pain.
09/19/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Employee stepped off the excavator step (maintaining 3 points of contact) onto uneven ground and rolled their ankle.
07/30/2024 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Driver was dumping material when the cab rocked back and forth causing Miner to hurt EE's back.
07/23/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Miner was lifting sheet metal when Miner felt sharp pain in EE's back
06/18/2024 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Hearing Standard threshold.
06/18/2024 OTHER ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Hearing standard threshold.
05/08/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 38d restricted While stepping down from a platform, the employee rolled their ankle and injured left ankle/leg. Employee was unable to walk so 911 was called and the employee was taken to the hospital for evaluation...
04/02/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was closing the hood of the service truck. When they closed the hood of the truck, they noticed a pain in their right upper pectoral area.
07/25/2023 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Miner was tested for annual hearing loss. Retesting has stated that the miner is above the threshold of 25% deeming a hearing loss on miners part 62.
06/05/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None A few hours after the employee's shift ended EE called saying EE felt a tweak in left shoulder at work while using the high torque wrench to tighten the primary crusher bolts. When EE got home EE noti...
12/13/2022 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was cutting rotting pieces of tower floor with a torch. While removing a piece with a pry bar the slag from the previously cut welds hit employee below the safety glasses. Employee reported a...
11/30/2022 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee felt discomfort in EE's right eye while grinding. EE thought EE flushed everything out but woke up the next day with continued irritation so EE went to the doctor. Doctor confirmed there was...
07/23/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost While attempting to remove a wheel chock that was stuck underneath the operator's haul truck EE kicked the chock and fractured EE's right big toe.
10/15/2021 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Reportable hearing threshold shift during annual hearing test. Retested.
11/21/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 148d lost Employee was moving a boulder in the pit when they experienced back discomfort. Was not reported until 3 days later.
07/23/2019 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Head injury due to sudden release of air pressure in beetle drill.
02/20/2019 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None Customer driver exited the truck, stood on the back bumper to clean back of truck, when frozen material came down pinning customers leg between body of truck and frozen material. Customer was able to...
01/16/2019 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 74d restricted Employee had out patient surgery on right knee to remove a small fragment of chipped bone. Employee on 1/16/19 reported knee discomfort when employee went to start up a power washer that had a hand p...
02/06/2018 MACHINERY ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None While lancing lower hoist pin with lancing equipment, slag dripped onto steel toe shoe landing on cloth tongue burning through and top of foot. 1/25 original incident date-no recordable medical attent...
03/20/2017 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None Hearing testing showed threshold shift in left ear. employee refused to complete follow up test to confirm shift, employee retired October 2017.
08/31/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 66d restricted While removing the counterweight from a Vibrating Screen Shaft, the Counterweight shifted/motioned to the right due to the location of the chain used to hold it. Employee's right hand remained on coun...
05/05/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 270d lost Employee was pulling hose from maintenance truck and hose kinked. EE increased their force while standing sideways and felt right lower leg give out.
12/30/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 86d restricted Employee operating walk behind skid steer to clean stone spillage bottom level of screen tower and while backing, left elbow struck cross member causing a jam of wrist at controls resulting in a left...
04/01/2013 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee walking on clean conveyor walkway and heard pop in knee. No days away from work and working full duty and Meniscus tear not discovered until 6/3/13 after MRI.
09/14/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee used utility knife to cut a hole in old belt and cut his thumb and received 2 stitches
06/04/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee attempted to remove some buildup on conveyor frame with a 3/4"" bar and bar struck moving pulley causing bar to pull free causing laceration to underside of finger
02/03/2011 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Using jackhammer to remove frozen fine material behind screen deck and when it broke through the edge of material, the jackhammer's downward motion caused left hand finger to become pinched between th...
10/07/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee tripped walking behind trailer from personal car and received laceration on ring finger and bruise on knee
09/15/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 83d lost Employee was trying to repair a hydraulic hose leak on crusher and hose blew off at connection and hose end struck left shin, resulting in 4 stitches.
08/08/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was installing a cover plate on loader, when the plate slipped and struck his finger.
03/27/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost Climbing ladder to enter cab of haul truck, employee felt a pop in his knee. He was originally diagnosed with a knee sprain. Further treatment and MRI revealed a torn meniscus. Surgery was performe...
11/14/2006 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES 23d lost Employee suffering with chest pains and numbness in arm. Emergency personnel was contacted and employee transported to local hospital where he was diagnosed with a heart attack.
02/02/2006 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None Employee arrived at work complaining of chest pain and arm pain. Pain increased during evening and 911 was contacted.
03/09/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Emp was struck in the face while hooking up a hose from water truck to crusher.
10/30/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost employee slipped on gravel while walking down the road towards c-1 tailpulley injured his Right side shoulder, elbow, knee and ankle. Injury date ws 10/30/2004 employee did not have surgery until 3/9...
09/27/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was working with another employee to determine a problem with 375 cat. While checking out the equipment a piece of metal shot off striking ee in thigh.
08/12/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 13d lost, 9d restricted Emp. slipped while walking around back of truck twisting his ankle. Employee became a lost time as of 8/17/04.
07/19/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was using a pry bar to push fitting on water truck when bar slipped and ee cut pinky finger.
04/05/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost Employee was hit in the foot above his steel toe by a steel impact plate.
10/01/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE CUTTING CLIPS ON A SPARE CONVEYOR BELT EE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS L. THUMB.
07/10/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost EE WAS INSTALLING AN ACCUMULATOR ONTO A CRUSHER BEING REPAIRED ON THE GROUND BELOW THE CRUSHER PLATFORM, USING THE ASSISTANCE OF A BACKHOE, THE EE WAVED THE BACKHOE THAT HE WAS DONE WITH HIM A S THE B...
05/12/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost EMPLOYEE CAUGHT GLOVED HAND IN CONVEYOR HEAD PULLEY WHILE APPLYING BELT DRESSING.
05/05/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE A WELDING ROD, JAMMED IN DOOR, EE'S FINGER BECAME CAUGHT IN DOOR.
04/11/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost EE WAS REMOVING IDLERS FROM A 988 LOADER TO REPAIR A CONVEYOR.UPON REMOVING TROFFLING IDLERS FROM LOADER, LOADER MOVED AND CAUGHT 2 FINGERS ON EE'S LT HAND.
02/25/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING CONTROL TOWER WHEN BF-1 BECAME CLOGGED WITH ICE. EE TURNED OFF BF-1 THEN C8 LOCKED AND TAGGED BOTH. GOT A SLEDGE HAMMER STEPPED UP ON THE LOWER BEAM, REACHED UP AND LOST F OOTING....