Employee was assisting another employee in cleaning drink coolers; the employees were using a pressure washer to do so. The injured employee reached to catch the cooler as it was falling out of reaction and was struck on the top of the hand by the water stream causing laceration to their left thumb. Employee was taken to ER where they received 6 stitches.
Bullitt County Stone CompanyMetal/Nonmetal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 27
- Years on record
- 2000–2025
- Latest incident
- Apr 2025
Reportable incidents
27 on file2025 · 1 incident
2024 · 1 incident
Worker was removing a high-pressure filter cap from a machine using a breaker bar. It slipped and crushed two fingers on worker's left hand between the breaker bar and hydraulic tank on the machine.
2022 · 1 incident
Employee was changing blow bars in a horizontal crusher when the jig that is used to lift blow bars fell over and smashed the employees finger causing a fracture.
2021 · 1 incident
Customer driver dropped headset from truck and got out to pick it up and slipped off fuel tank step falling to the ground breaking leg.
2019 · 2 incidents
Employee put hand in pinch point to remove drive gear on grizzly.
Turning water valve on wash plant and strained shoulder.
2018 · 4 incidents
Employee strained back while operating loader. This claim is questionable but currently meets the definition of a reportable injury.
Used razor knife to cut plastic strap off box and cut right forearm.
Employee strained EE's back while operating mobile equipment through the day. The exact cause of the strain is undetermined. EE reported discomfort on 03/29/2018 but did not request medical treatment until April 2, 2018.
Using 10 1/2' burning bar cutting loader bucket tooth out of crusher. When tooth released the pressure pushed the burn bar holder into face causing small laceration on cheek close to right eye
2017 · 2 incidents
Installing pin in track link when a piece of the pin broke off embedding in right arm pit area.
Employee injured neck while operating loader on sales yard.
2016 · 1 incident
Employee had open hand on open end of combo wrench. Pushing to tighten bolt on crusher motor and box end slipped off nut and employee pinched web between thumb and forefinger against the back of the motor and open end of wrench causing puncture wound through leather glove
2015 · 1 incident
Employee was using a standard utility knife to cut a rubber belt side guard out of a sand chute for replacement. Employee was pulling the knife through the material towards his body. Knife slipped or cut through the rubber and stabbed their right leg.
2014 · 2 incidents
Employee had just finished putting oil in loader. Set oil down turned to exit the machine and felt knee give out.
Employee had fueled haul truck and was climbing back up ladder to cab. Employee did not maintain 3 points of contact and fell approximately 7' to concrete fueling pad. Right foot slipped as reaching for handrail under window. Employee landed on left hip and while falling hurt left wrist grabbing for a rail.
2006 · 4 incidents
Hydraulic hose broke breaking windshield causing bruising and minor cuts to eye.
EE's were removing an electrical motor (100 HP) from the screen tower approx 50' above ground level. A boom truck was used to lift and remove the motor. While removing, there was inadequate clearance over a permanent handrail. EE's were pushing and lifting motor over handrail, when motor cleared, it dropped forcing a seperation of the two middle fingers, splitting web, stitches.
Employee was cleaning mirror as part of pre-shift inspection. As he leaned out to clean off the bottom mirror, his left elbow came in contact with the edge of the broken mirror frame on the top causing a laceration to his left elbow that required 9 stitches to close the wound.
Employee lifting sharp edged screens. Screen slipped out of his hand causing the sharp edge to hit the cuff of his leather glove & slide down his right forearm @ wrist causing a laceration (not very deep) but about 1"" long. 5 stitches administered.
2005 · 2 incidents
Employee was pulling 1.5"" diameter waterhose up the steps to an elevated platform. He jerked on the hose with a twisting motion and immediately felt a pulling sensation in his left shoulder. He was examined by a physician on 7/12/05 who administered minor physical therapy, placing employee's arm in a sling, prescribed medication and placed him on restricted duty.
Tight conditions at the tail of the reclaim conveyor. Moisture present causing slick conditions. Material built up between the back wall of the tunnel & the tail pulley. Employee shoveling, slid off material, tried to catch himself. Lacerated forearm while trying to break his fall. Employee received stitches.
2004 · 1 incident
WHILE WALKING TO THE SHOT, EE SLIPPED ON A ROCK (WHICH WAS HIDDEN BY MUD) AND HE FELL & INJURED HIS RIGHT FOOT.
2000 · 4 incidents
WAS LOADING HYDRAULIC HAMMER ONTO LOWBOY WHEN RIGGING SLIPPED & SHIFTED HAMMER PINCHING LEFT INDEX FINGER TIP
STEP DOWN 1 STEP AND SPRAINED ANKLE.
HOSE REEL (RETRACTABLE) PULLED OUT OF HAND AND HANDLE CUT BETWEEN THUMB & INDEX FINGER RESULTING IN 5 STITCHES.