Tate Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Showing a recordable STS for both ears after retest. Results are being reviewed by audiologist to determine work relatedness.

Currently showing a recordable STS for the right ear. Retest was recommended following initial testing. Retest was performed on 1/24/22. Employee stated employee has fluid on the ear. Employee also has a history of excessive wax build up in ears. Scheduling medical evaluation per doctor recommendation.

Employee was washing out a hole that had been drilled and dust/debris got in right eye.

Currently showing a recordable STS for the right ear.

Employee was stung on the elbow by a wasp. They had a severe allergic reaction. Used an epi-pen onsite. Was rushed to the ER. Received fluids and medication via IV.

EE was attempting to use a bar to stop a slab from falling on EE's foot. The slab knocked the bar out of EE's hand and the bar came down across right foot, on top of the steel toe area of boot. EE has bruising on right big toe and second toe.

EE was on the edge of the B1//B2 highwall near the substation trailing a power cable along the highwall edge. EE stated that back popped when EE bent over.

Employee was changing a piece of steel on the DTH. To keep balance, employee laid left hand on the track. Employee's glove got caught in the chain and pulled hand into the gear. The pinky finger and ring finger were completely severed.

Employee was using an excavator to pull over at C Sector. Was looking up, watching the wall and the bucket slipped which jarred employee and the machine. Employee woke up the following morning, 9/16/16 with neck pain.

Injured left shoulder while wrapping chain around block of marble.

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPATED IN ANNUAL HEARING TEST ON 1/22/13. HE REPORTED ON 1/31/13 THAT HE HAS EXPERIENCED RINGING IN HIS EARS SINCE THE 1/22 HEARING TEST. EMPLOYEE IS BEING EVALUATED BY A WC MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL.

Miner was utilizing a folding knife in the course of his job. Knife unexpectedly folded and slipped, sticking him in the leg.

BROKE LEFT THUMB WHEN EMPLOYEE ACCIDENTALLY STRUCK IT WITH A HAMMER.

EMPLOYEE WORKS IN MAINTENANCE; WAS HITTING A WEDGE WITH A HAMMER, A SMALL PIECE OF METAL SPLINTERED OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE NECK.

EE LEANED OVER TO LOOK OUT OF THE WINDOW OF THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT HE WAS OPERATING. HE FELT A 'PULL' IN HIS MIDDLE BACK. EE DID NOT REPORT THE INCIDENT TO MANAGEMENT UNTIL 2/24/09.

Employee was lifting a piece of track, bent over and suffered an abdominal strain when he stood upright.

Employee was working on a Volvo L330D Loader from a temporary platform constructed for the purpose of gaining access to the area in need of repair. The employee attempted to re-position the equipment by moving it, while standing on the platform and steering. Platform collapsed and employee fell.

EE WAS PASSENGER IN A PICK UP TRUCK TRAVELING DOWN THE QUARRY #33 RAMP. BRAKE LINE BROKE AND DRIVER COULD NOT STOP THE TRUCK. DRIVER APPLIED EMERGENCY BRAKE AND ATTEMPTED TO PUT TRUCK IN PARK, TRUCK CONTINUED TO MOVE, PASSENGER OPENED DOOR AND JUMPED FROM TRUCK. DRIVER CONTINUED DOWN THE RAMP AND DROVE TRUCK INTO PILE OF EARTH, NO DAMAGE TO TRUCK OR INJURY TO DRIVER.

EE WAS PASSENGER IN A PICK UP TRUCK TRAVELING DOWN THE QUARRY #33 RAMP. BRAKE LINE BROKE AND DRIVER COULD NOT STOP THE TRUCK. DRIVER APPLIED EMERGENCY BRAKE AND ATTEMPTED TO PUT TRUCK IN PARK, TRUCK CONTINUED TO MOVE, PASSENGER OPENED DOOR AND JUMPED FROM TRUCK. DRIVER CONTINUED DOWN THE RAMP AND DROVE TRUCK INTO PILE OF EARTH, NO DAMAGE TO TRUCK OR INJURY TO DRIVER.

EE WAS WORKING IN WHITE GEORGIA QUARRY OPERATING A QUARRY BAR. HE WAS HOLDING THE GUIDE BAR WITH HIS LEFT HAND, STARTED THE MOTOR SLOWLY STEEL TWISTED AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT THUMB BETWEEN THE GUIDE BAR ADN THE ROTATING STEEL. CUT TO THUMB REQUIRING 5 STITCHES.

EE WAS WORKING IN QUARRY 24, ASSISTING LOADER IN MOVING A BELT SAW, WALKING ALONG HOLDING THE SAW BLADE, LOST BALANCE AND FELL 5 FT TO LOWER QUARRY FLOOR. LANDED ON RIGHT LEG, DISLOCATED RIGHT KNEE. TAKEN TO HOSPITAL, TREATED AND RLEASED TOHOME. FOLLOW UP VISIT WITH DR ON 1-29-03.

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A BRASS RIFLE NUT FROM A QUARRY BAR PISTON IN THE SHOP. THE PISTONWAS IN A VICE, EE WAS PULLING WITH A TOOL AND A CHEATER PIPE, NUT CAME LOOSE AND THE EE LOST HIS BALANCE, FELL BACKWARDS ONTO HIS LT. LEG & BROKEBONE IN LOWER LEG.

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN QUARRY 33, FELT PULL IN LOWER GROIN AREA, BELEIVED TO BE A PULLED MUSCLE. CONTINUED TO WORK HAD OTHER INCIDENTS ON 9/9 AND 10/28. WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON 11/6, HERNIA CON FIRMED. SURGERY SET FOR 1/24/03, EMPLOYEE WORKING MODIFIED DUTY UNTIL THEN.

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ATTACH CABLE SLINGS TO THE MUD BOX. HE WALKED IN FRONT OF THE OPEN END OF THE BOX & A PIECE OF MARBLE FELL FORWARD BREAKINGHIS RIGHT FOOT & LEG

EE WAS INSTALLING DRIVE BELTS ON CONE CRUSHER DRIVE. WHILE ROLLING BELT AROUND DRIVE SHIEVE HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT AND DRIVE SHIEVE.

EMPLOYEE BENT OVER TO REMOVE LOSOE ROCK BENEATH LEAD DRILL, WITHOUT TURNING OFF DRILL ROTATION. HOOD ON RAIN COAT FLIPPED OVER AND ENTANGLED IN MOVING DRILL STEEL, RESULTING IN MUSCLE STRAIN TO UPPER RIGHT ARM, AND SOME HAIR LOSS.