WHITE ROCK QUARRIES — Accidents

Total: 133 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
03/12/2014 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 74d restricted A steel plate which had been put on the rear platform of his mechanic's truck fell onto employee's boot just above the steel toe cap. The torch hose caught the corner of the plate causing it to fall a...
12/03/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 41d lost, 193d restricted While wearing his safety harness, employee was inspecting the feeder pan when he slipped on a small rock and fell (on the same level) on to his buttocks.
11/20/2013 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Rock from an overhead conveyor fell striking EE's safety glasses; causing a contusion of the lower eyelid of the right eye.
10/23/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None The day following employee's work assignment to change a motor for a lube oil pump, he felt a pain in his lower back.
06/29/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted Dismounting the portable crusher ee missed a step causing him to apply all his weight on the right leg/knee.
05/21/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 58d restricted EE was removing a screen from the M31-31 shaker when it slipped down striking his right index finger.
04/20/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee could not control the water hose when the valve to the pump was opened causing him to fall, injuring his leg.
04/20/2013 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost Employee could not control the water hose when the valve to the pump was opened causing him to fall, injuring his head and right shoulder.
02/28/2013 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 9d restricted Removing release valve when it blew and hit employee on the right side of his chest.
01/17/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted EE WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO REMOVE THE BLOW BARS FROM THE STEDMAN CRUSHER. WHEN THE SLEDGE HAMMER IMPACTED THE BARS IT RICOCHETED HITTING HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG.
01/10/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was attempting to hammer the pin that holds the tilt cylinder on a 98H loader into place. The pin fell hitting him on the left leg just below the knee causing a laceration which required stit...
12/03/2012 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was standing by the screens of the Pioneer Crusher when he felt something in his eye.
12/01/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted Employee felt a pinch in his lower back as he dismounted the pressure washer truck.
10/02/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee dropped a tool inside a chute. He cut his forearm on a piece of flat bar while reaching to the tool.
09/14/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted EE attempted to lift the engine compartment door to gain access to the radiator when he strained his back.
06/26/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was holding the bladder with a pair of vice grips while a co-worker was removing the steering accumulator. The vice grips opened striking EE on his lower lip.
04/24/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While lubricating heavy equipment using latex gloves employee developed dry hands which lead to lacerations on his hands.
02/22/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON FATALITY Fatal Employee was installing a replacement snubber pulley on the M-22 conveyor when he fell to the ground
01/03/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was climbing on to the Cat 988H front end loader when he slipped and fell. His left elbow and knee struck the loader during the fall. The clinic gave first aid to his contusions. MSHA definab...
11/15/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was exiting the cab of his loader, missed the step, fell forward and grabbed the railing applying force to his elbow.
08/10/2011 POWERED HAULAGE INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES 52d lost Delivery Driver opened the door of his tri-axle delivery truck and stepped out to get his delivery ticket. His truck rolled back pinning his left thumb between the truck's door and the frame around th...
03/16/2011 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 323d restricted EE first came to us on 3/16/2011 saying he was experiencing back pain. He did state that the pain was caused at work. On May 2, 2011 he saw a doctor who indicated that his operating of a bulldozer was...
01/17/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES 1d lost Customer's truck driver, fell from his truck causing lacerations to his head and right hand.
10/07/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 38d restricted EE was exiting the shaker screen unit when he misjudged the foot hold he expected, which made him to slip causing his left arm to support all his weight and dislocating his shoulder.
09/27/2010 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted Lifting a roll of conveyor belt EE stepped on a rock causing him to twist his knee.
09/17/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 196d restricted EE stopped at a stop sign within the quarry area when co-workers mechanic's truck drove into the back of EE's truck at 5 or 6 miles and hour.
09/13/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted EE's finger was caught between a chain holding the pitman and the pitman itself when the toggle plate shifted.
05/06/2009 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Wind blew down a tarp post which fell on employee as he was sitting in his chair
03/05/2009 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Injury jumped about one and one half feet from the concrete plant foundation to the ground. When he landed he felt a pain in his right knee. He did not think it was a reportable injury, but the next d...
12/11/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted Dismounting loader engine compartment employee slipped and fell hitting his knee on the rocker assembly.
12/03/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Mounting his Caterpillar 777C haul truck, employee stepped on the first rung of the ladder and felt a pain in his knee.
10/07/2008 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted EE was opening a water valve, when a rock fell from the plant screen above, striking the steel toe on his right boot.
09/11/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted Installing a guard near the timing belt, Injury hit his hand with a crescent wrench.
07/10/2008 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 82d lost, 36d restricted Unknown. The cause of the shoulder sprain is not yet known, even after medical examinations.
07/08/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 31d restricted While turning the Hammer on crusher M-48 employee's finger was caught in between the hammer and the wall.
04/19/2008 POWERED HAULAGE INJURIES INVOLVNG NONEMPLOYEES None ATV trespasser lost control and flipped forward. Laceration to the head.
01/22/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 72d restricted Exiting the front end loader employee slipped on the steps and fell.
01/08/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 16d restricted While assembling the conveyor to the platform, the weight of the platform shifted causing the platform to strike his knee/leg. The chest and back contusions probably occurred while falling to the grou...
11/08/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 18d restricted While loosening the liner from a cone crusher with a hammer a piece of metal came off and entered his hand.
10/07/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 17d restricted Employee was hammering a tooth on a loader bucket to loosen it for removal. A metal chip came off the bucket tooth and lodged in his left arm.
08/13/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 207d restricted Climbing up the ladder to enter the cab of the Caterpillar 785 Haul Truck, employee slipped and fell approximately 5 to 8 feet to the ground. The area in which the truck was parked was muddy.
06/29/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 18d restricted When employee was setting up a pull cable, the cable fell hitting and cutting his right leg.
05/07/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 274d restricted Miner was clearing material from tail pulley area, when he hurt his back.
03/13/2007 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 389d lost, 4d restricted Employee said that his shoulder began hurting on 3/13/2007. He could not identify an incident or specific event that tiggered the pain. We had him go to an orthopedic doctor who indicated that in his...
03/07/2007 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Tried to pull right foot out of fine silt material and felt a muscle pull at the back of his foot
01/17/2007 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 1d restricted Unknown insect bite EE on or near his eye.
12/22/2006 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 17d restricted Employee was welding and felt something go into his eye.
11/09/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was dismounting a dozer when he hit his knee against the dozer track.
10/25/2006 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 105d lost Drill helper put his hand between kelly bar and the steel tube cap which is used to hold the tube down while the outer kelly bar is being pulled out of the ground. His arm was caught and pulled down i...
09/08/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None He burned his forearm when he dropped the cutting torch he was using to cut plates in the plant.