Employee was taking a blown hydraulic hose off from the front of rock drill, when the fitting broke loose, EE lost EE's footing and fell into slab bedding causing left great toe fracture and left shin laceration. Area where employee was standing was slippery due to the blown fitting.
Charcoal #3 QuarryMetal/Nonmetal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 21
- Years on record
- 2000–2025
- Latest incident
- Sep 2025
Reportable incidents
21 on file2025 · 1 incident
2022 · 1 incident
Employee kind of hopped/stepped across an area. When employee's right foot hit the ground, employee fell to the ground with pain. Doctor diagnosed as right heel muscle bruise from bone spur. Employee treated & released. Needs to use crutches as needed. Employee is working modified duty at this time, follow up appointment 06/15/2022. As of now, no lost time, no lost wages.
2021 · 1 incident
Employee was leaving work for the day. They got into their own personal vehicle which was on the mine site, a bee followed them in at the same time, stung them on the left cheek. Employee is allergic to bees, did not have an EpiPen. Employee drove to Emergency Room for treatment. Treated and released with prescription, no work next day. Returned to work 7-29-2021.
2020 · 2 incidents
Employee was unloading cut slabs off saw cart. Co-worker was barring slabs apart. EE dropped wooden wedge into opening, stepped back to get off saw cart, missed step, fell backwards landing on butt, back & hitting head. Due to travel & COVID didn't see doctor until 12-4-20 for imaging. 12-14-20 appt diagnosed cervical strain & right wrist strain, requires therapy. No lost time.
Employee was walking on compacted snow and ice on Tuesday, January 7th. EE slipped on the ice and landed hard on EE's right knee, then hit right elbow on the generator. EE thought EE was fine but EE's knee continued to bother EE so sought medical treatment 1-9-2020. EE was released without restrictions, however was given a prescription medication to take. No Lost Time.
2016 · 1 incident
Employee was coming down the ladder, slipped on ladder step, twisting EE's ankle when stepping on next ladder step. Had pain in left ankle, sought medical treatment, diagnosis acute left ankle pain. Received 14 day prescription for pain. Returned to work next scheduled work day, no lost time.
2015 · 1 incident
Employee was walking in quarry, stepped off small off-set on quarry's west end floor (approximately an 8-10 inch step), twisted left knee. Employee thought it would be fine but after many months, it continued to bother so he went to doctor. Doctor recommended surgery. Surgery took place March 11, 2016. First day of lost time March 14, 2016.
2013 · 1 incident
Employee was running drill steel into hole using steel puller, had hand on drill steel, when hand got to puller, didn't remove hand in time, finger got into puller wheels. Smashed employee's right index fingertip, amputated from bottom of nail to tip of finger.
2012 · 1 incident
Employee opened a wooden box used for storage, whatever they were (bees, hornets or wasps) came out of the box, one stung his left hand. By the next day, his hand, fingers and wrist were swollen so he chose to see a doctor, receiving a prescription for treatment of the sting.
2010 · 1 incident
Employee was barring slabs and rough backs apart using a pry bar. He felt something pop in his lower neck, upper back area. He didn't seek treatment right away but as he continued to have pain in upper back-lower neck area, he saw a chiropractor on 4-19-10, was adjusted and released, returned to work. No lost time.
2008 · 1 incident
Employee was wedging stone in quarry; felt stiffness in back after standing, working, bending & lifting. Employee has lower back pain. Went to doctor; did not report to work on 11-17-08.
2005 · 1 incident
Employee bent over to pick up wire off the ground, felt pain in lower back. Employee saw a chiropractor and returned to work without restrictions.
2004 · 2 incidents
Employee alleges he drops down to one knee to put new steel in machine - causes right knee pain. Employee saw a doctor and on 11-9-04 was referred for physical therapy and given a prescription - employer became aware 11-15-04.
Employee slipped on wet floor in saw shed, right leg slipped out forward, fell on right lower back - right knee sore, right lower back sore. Employee didn't see a doctor until 8-31-04 because he thought it would get better, but it kept bothering him. Doctor referred him for physical therapy
2002 · 4 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING STEEL OUT OF HOLE WITH A STEEL PULLER, THE BIT CAME OFF AND THE STEEL CAME OUT OF THE PULLER AND FELL ON EMPLOYEE'S FOOT, FRACTURING IT.
EE WAS PUTTING ENGINE IN GROUT TRUCK AT CHARCOAL QUARRY. HE SLIPPED ON THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK. HE CAUGHT HIMSELF BEFORE HE HIT THE GROUND, BUT IS EXPERIENCING LOW BACK PAIN INTO HIS HIPS.
EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING AND STEEL GOT STUCK. HE USED A PIPEWRENCH WITH UPWARD PRESSURE TO LOOSEN THE STEEL. WHEN STEEL CAME LOOSE, PIPEWRENCH HIT HIM IN MOUTH, CHIPPING HIS TOOTH.
EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A SAW WHEEL OVER THE BACKSIDE OF A PICKUP, THE WHEEL TIPPED OVER A JUG FILLED WITH PINESOL, THE JUG BROKE AND CHEMICAL SPRAYED INTO HIS FACE AND EYE.
2001 · 1 incident
WMPLOYEE WAS TAKING GRANITE OFF SAW CART WHEN A CHUNK FELL OFF AND A PIECE HIT HIS RIGHT HAND ON TOP, CUTTING IT, REQUIRING SUTURES.
2000 · 2 incidents
EE WAS RUNNING LOADER, THE WIND BLEW DOOR SHUT CUTTING OFF THE FINGERTIP OF HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BY A ROUGHBACK AND BRUSHE DHIS RIGHT ARM AGAINST STONE, CUTTIN GIT, REQUIRING STITCHES.