Mining Incidents

Granite Mountain Quarry #1Metal/Nonmetal

Sweet Home, Pulaski County, AR · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 0300098
Fatalities
1
Total incidents
110
Years on record
2000–2025
Latest incident
Apr 2025

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The locomotive was coming back into the plant when EE had crossed over to the old scales side road. He got out of his truck & started to cross the tracks when the locomotive operator saw him. They heard him on the radio say he had broke the 7 car. A coworker asked another coworker if he could see him & when he looked back he saw him on the tracks. He had been hit by the locomotive.

Reportable incidents

109 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2025 · 2 incidents

Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was welding at the Plant #1 Gyro and while doing so a piece of ""slag"" burned through EE's pants and went into EE's left boot and burned the bottom of EE's left foot.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was moving metal wear bars at the Gyro crusher. While moving the wear bars, EE smashed EE's left-hand ring finger against the stairs and wear bar.

2024 · 3 incidents

Struck by falling object

Employee was trying to free up a seized release pin on the skid steer mast so the bucket could be removed. The release pin broke free resulting in the skid steer bucket falling and striking top of employee's foot directly behind safety toe of work boot.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was dragging roller bearing out of travel way when inner bearing and race turned and pinched left hand middle and ring finger. Employee received two stitches.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Positioning Jaw Crusher in, it sprang back and penned arm against a beam and fractured wrist.

2023 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was shoveling material off the C-4 pad and caught a snag on the surface of the pad with the shovel while scooping. Thus, causing EE to twist a little and strain lower back.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Night crew was rebuilding 5.5' Standard Crusher, which required the use of a 60- Ton crane, which was an outside contractor. After completion of the rebuild, the employee was assisting the crane operator with stowing away the outrigger foot pads. The employee placed their right hand on top of outrigger and crane operator extracted outrigger, thus crushing the employee's right hand.

2022 · 4 incidents

Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was trying to thaw out the tail pulley at the wash tower of C207. Employee poured brake-line antifreeze on the belt at the tail pulley of C207 and lit it on fire. Employee then poured more brake-line antifreeze on the fire which caused it to blow up catching EE on fire and burning EE's lower legs.

Struck against stationary object

Prior to tool use, employee was changing defective fitting on a railcar jack stand after pre-shift inspection. Metal sliver cut employees thumb requiring stitches by medical prof. Jack stands owned by contractor. Injury did not involve mine equipment or system. Tool training & inspection covered in Part 46, why fitting was being changed prior to use. All PPE worn.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking past parked skid steer with pole attachment. As EE went to step over pole, EE rolled their right ankle.

Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was hammering a wedge in on a screen, with a hammer and strained left shoulder.

2021 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

IE and a co-worker were carry a piece of metal. When the co-worker tripped causing the co-worker to slam the piece of metal into the wall. This caused IE's finger to get smashed and have 3 stitches.

2020 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was setting down a bucket with metal in and turned the wrong way and sprained back

Struck by falling object

EE was carrying a motor and when EE went to set it down it slipped. It caused the shaft to hit right behind the steel toe.

2019 · 2 incidents

Fall onto or against objects

EE was pulling screens on S5 shaker. EE slipped hitting their right shin on the shaker strap. EE had to have stitches.

Struck by falling object

Was helping to pick up ne plates from the gradall straight across to the metal belt. When employee was putting them on the belt it slipped out of hand and fell on their other hand cutting the palm of their hand right under the fingers.

2018 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was changing a return roller when EE reached for the roller EE's leg turned while EE's foot stayed put causing EE's knee to pop

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE was pulling on a rubber screen.

Struck against stationary object

EE was helping the welder with a job and stepped off of C-2 conveyer frame and stepped on a rock and sprain right ankle.

2017 · 4 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was straightening up a clamp bar on a conveyor belt, using a hammer to line it up and hit thumb.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was working on a screw that was stuck. EE was turning it backward to get it unstuck and that's when the v-belt smashed left index finger

Struck against stationary object

EE was holding metal piece while tightening bolt with other hand. When the bolt was tight ee moved left out of the way and finger was cut on a burr from the metal ee was holding. Left index finger

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Load of angle iron was being dropped in a new location when the load slipped and fell. One piece of angle iron bounced and hit EE in the lower leg. EE had a laceration with stitches.

2016 · 4 incidents

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was shoveling out a feeder when EE smashed EE's finger between the shovel handle and the frame of the conveyor.

Struck by falling object

Threw a piece of rip over car and it landed on my left index finger instead of falling off the side of rail car. Cleaning out rail cars

Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EE was working on a track hoe bucket and was hitting the bucket with a 4lb hammer when a piece of the hammer broke off going into left upper thigh.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a pry bar when it slipped and hit ee above right ear. EE was wearing hard hat.

2015 · 3 incidents

Struck against stationary object

Operator got dozer stuck and walked down a slope to see how to get the machine unstuck. Stepped on a rock and turned ankle. Resulted in an ankle sprain.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting out of the service truck when he rolled his left ankle. This caused him to sprain his ankle.

Struck against a moving object

Was working on the SB2 with a loader when some of the SB2 fell and landed on the loader bucket causing the loader to bounce. Employees head hit the dome light and cut the top of his head.

2014 · 2 incidents

Unclassified, insufficient data

Trespasser on mine site. Police suspect blunt force trauma.

Flash burns (welding)

He is a welder helper after he had gotten off work at 2:30 a.m. he went home and then around 5:00 a.m. his eyes started hurting. He had gotten a flash burn. He received a prescription for his eyes

2013 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

Was changing v-belts when pipe wrench slipped causing his hand to go around the shive cutting his right hand little finger

2012 · 2 incidents

Struck against stationary object

Climbing down ladder when his hand slid across metal bur cutting his finger.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was on the welding truck to turn the welder off when he stepped off his knee gave away. EE didn't want any medical at that time he felt it would be ok. He continue to work but didn't feel it was getting any better when he came in on 8/13/12. So he didn't see a doctor till 8/13/12

2011 · 3 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was holding the pin while another ee was using the hammer to drive the pin into the chain when a ee missed hitting ee finger.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

He was getting a piece of metal out of a chute and the metal flipped cutting his right ring finger.

Struck by flying object

Was using a 16lb hammer to strike the loader bucket to remove the shank, when a piece of metal came off, hitting him in the lower left leg. He was treated with just first aid, they said to just leave the metal in. Then the doctor decided to remove the metal on 4/29/11 and he was released to full duty.

2010 · 4 incidents

Struck by flying object

When he first went to the clinic they did first aid and said to leave the metal in that it would be ok. Now he has an infection and the metal has moved into a muscle, so now they will be doing surgery on 9/22/10. What had happen was he was removing a belt clam with a hammer and the chisel made for belt clams when a piece of metal went into his leg.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was drilling with the beetle drill. He moved the pipe wrench from the holding position around to break the steel from the power head smashing his finger between the wrench and the tracks on the drill.

Struck against a moving object

EE was being loaded with material when the bucket of the loader came down and hit the bed of the haul truck. EE was jarred when the bucket hit.

Fall from machine

EE was exiting the locomotive when his foot got hung on the bottom step and he fell on his hands and knees.

2009 · 4 incidents

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Unbridging the feeder when he sprained the muscle in his abdomen. He didn't report until 11/09/2009.

Struck against stationary object

Employee was using wrench to remove hose and it slipped off of nut and left hand hit bottom of engine block. Laceration to 2nd knuckle of hand.

Struck by falling object

Metal sheave counterwight came loose from a come-a-long and fell across his lower leg and foot.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Trying to put a rail bolt into a shaker when he slipped on some ice and his foot went between the floor and shaker.

2008 · 4 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Installing cylinder pin in 769 water truck, while pinning cylinder in truck he over-strained his muscles in confined space.

Contact with hot objects or substances

Was cutting metal when a fireball fell on his blue jeans over his left knee causing a burn on his knee. Didn't go to the doctor till 7/30/08.

Fall from machine

Had patch holes in a rail car and was climbing out when he slipped and fell hurting his back. It was his three day.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

He was replacing cutting edges on a loader and strained his groin while picking up a cutting edge.

2007 · 6 incidents

Struck against stationary object

Working on loader bent down to connect lines on the engine when he put his knee on a bolt that was sticking out from the frame.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was inside shaker changing screens and replacing bed rubber, when he was cutting a piece to install and cut his thumb.

Struck by flying object

Employee was beating on a piece of metal to close off chute when he hit a rock that came up and glanced his left eye.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using an air operated impact wrench and the socket flew off and struck employee on a tooth and broke the crown.

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Knelt down to tie wires on the blasting caps for a shot.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Shoveling spills of rock from conveyor belts and shakers, he strained his shoulder. He didn't go to the doctor until 3/20/07.

2006 · 10 incidents

Struck by flying object

While watching hub hammer remove concaves from gyro crusher, was struck with flying debris. Had laceration to the chin.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Shoveling out the gyro when something hit him from behind and knocked him down. It was a large rock spraining his right ankle.

Struck against stationary object

checking screens on a shaker when he grabbed the top of shaker wall and cut his hand

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Turned the wrong way while moving a lifting cable out of the way. Didn't go to the dr. till 10/04/06.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Shoveling rock that had fallen from a belt, hurt his right wrist. Didn't go to the doctor till 9/13/06.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

lifting screen when slipped out of his hand cutting the top of his hand

Struck by falling object

Pulling the counter weight off the right hand shaker and the counter weight fell on his right hand

Struck against stationary object

unplugging chute that had a piece of metal in it when the metal cut his right index finger.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

was pulling on fuel hose of a 992 loader when felt pain in his arm and elbow. Thought it would get better so waited to go to the doctor. It continue to hurt so when to the doctor on 3-7-06

Flash burns (welding)

Welding in the gyro and the flash from another welder flash burned his eyes.

2005 · 8 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Stepping off conveyor twisted right ankle.

Fall from machine

Finished on bridging feeder; when he was coming down the hand rail broke causing him to fall, landing on both hands.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Was unbridging the bottom of the Jaw and a rock fell and hit the bar mashing his finger against the wall.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing wear plates on loader. When taking out the bolts with an impact wrench the bolt spun, cutting his middle finger on right hand.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting shrink wrap off motor with pocket knife and cut hand.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Changing tire on water truck using a breaker bar to tighten lug nuts was pulling up when had a pain in lower back. He didn't report to worker comp. till 8/8/05. They felt that is wasn't compesable and went to court. Just settled that it was worker comp. Missed 33 day and still on restricted.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING GEAR BOX ON #8 BALLAST SCREWS MOTOR SLIPPED AND SMASHED FINGER BETWEEN MOTOR AND A BOLT

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting metal on bucket metal popped off cutting left hand little finger.

2004 · 5 incidents

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While getting off plate feeder his foot got caught between plate feeder and side board.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING TO THROW SCREENS OFF THE TOWER WHEN HE PULLED HIS BACK.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS WALKING ACROSS THE FLOOR UNDER THE GYRO WHEN HE TURNED HIS ANKLE.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Slip in bucket while trying to hold a piece of metal. didn't go to the dr til 4-19-04.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

PULLING HOSES ON FUEL TRUCK RIGHT HAND GOES NUMB.

2003 · 4 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEARING A FEEDER WHEN ROCK HIT HAND.

Struck by flying object

WHILE INSTALLING BUSHING IN SHOVEL BUCKET HAMMERBROKE OFF AND STRUCK EE IN THE HEAD.

Contact with hot objects or substances

HE WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH WHEN HOT SLAG WENT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

CHANGING ROLLERS ON A CONVEYOR WAS PULLING UP ON BELT WHEN HE FELT THE STRAIN.

2002 · 12 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS LOADING A SHOT WHEN PUTTING TUBE IN HOLE THE ROCK HOLDING THE CAP WIRES FLIP UP HITTING HIS LEFT FOOT.

Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE FELL WHILE CHECKING SCREENS ON A VIBRATORY SHAKER. EE FELL OFF ANOTHER VIBRATORY SHAKER EARLIER INT HE EVENING, BUT IT WAS NOT REORTED UNTIL AFTER THE SECOND FALL.

Flash burns (welding)

HELPING TO WELD A PATCH PLATE WHEN HE RECEIVED A FLASH BURN TO EYES.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE HELPING TO LEAD A SUMP PUMP IN THE BACK OF A PICKUP, EE HURT LOWER BACK.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DOING CLEANUP WITH WATERHOSE AND TWISTED.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

ABOUT 3 WEEKS PRIOR TO RECEIVING MEDICAL ATTENTION EE COMPLAINED OF A WRIST PROBLEM AFTER LIFTING A SCREEN. WHILE SHOVELING ON 9/12/02 HE SAID HIS FINGERS WENT NUMB AND WAS GIVEN MEDICAL ATTEN TION.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

USING A 16 POUND SLEDGE HAMMER TIGHTENING BOLTS TO SLIPPED ON GYRO CRUSHER.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING A SCREEN ON THE 6 X 16 SHAKER AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN THE RAIL AND THE SCREEN.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLOSING A DOOR TO A FEEDER, THE HANDLE SLIPPED & STRUCK HIS RIGHT UPPER ARM.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKING AROUND BASE PLANT WHEN ROCK BOUNCED AND HIT HIM IN THE EYE.

Struck against stationary object

WALKING ALONG CONVEYOR WALKWAY AND BUMPED HEAD ON OVERHEAD BEAM.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

USING A SHOVEL TO CLEAN OUT RAIL CARS.

2001 · 6 incidents

Struck against a moving object

HAUL TRK WAS BEING LOADED WHEN A LARGE BOULDER JARRED THE TRK & CAUSED BACK PAIN TO EE

Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A WATER TRUCK AND HIT POTHOLE IN ROAD AND JARRED HIS BACK.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FUELING TRUCK AND HUNG ON TANK WHILE FUELING INSTEAD OF USING A STEEP EXAMINER.

Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL OFF PLATFORM AND HIT HAND.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING ON 18"" CRESCENT WRENCH WHILE WORKING ON GYRO CRUSHER.

2000 · 8 incidents

Struck by flying object

WELDING ON SPRAY BAR PIPE WHEN A PIECE OF RUST POPPED AND FLEW INTO EYE.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CLOSING ELEVATOR DOOR ON SECONDARY TOWER AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN DOOR.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

USING HIGH PRESSURE WATER HOSE WHILE WASHING OUT BALLAST SCREWS WHEN POWER SURGE CAUSED HIM TO FALL OVER 8"" PIPE.

Fall from machine

CLEANING WINDSHIELD ON 970F LOADER, SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LIFTING DIRTY WATER PUMP BY CABLE AND CUT HAND.

Struck against stationary object

LIFTING A 2 FOOT BLOCK ON 8""X8"" WOOD AND BUMPED IT AGAINST UNDERSIDE OF 1 TON TRUCK BED.

Fall onto or against objects

PULLING SCREEN OUT OF VIBRATOR WHEN HOOK SLIPPED AND EE FELL BACK AGAINST SPRAY NOZZLE.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING A NEW BLADE ON HOSE CUTTER HIS HAND SLIPPED ON CUTTER BLADE.