Employee was up on 2nd floor of tower one stone plant. Welding on M606 Hazemag when walking tripped over welding leads falling on EE's face into the steel grating. Striking EE's head and shoulder
Kimble Clay, Limestone Quarry and MillMetal/Nonmetal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 17
- Years on record
- 2000–2025
- Latest incident
- Mar 2025
Reportable incidents
17 on file2025 · 1 incident
2024 · 1 incident
Operator closed cab door of loader and right index finger was stuck between the door and the door frame, causing a partial amputation of the index finger.
2019 · 2 incidents
Removed access panel and placed it on the tail pulley guard on the back of conveyor. As they were gaining access to chute the access panel slipped from its position and punctured a finger requiring stitches.
Employee was removing a blow bar on the crusher using a hammer and swung the hammer to strike the wedge to dislodge it, but missed the striking target and got finger between the hammer handle and the door of the crusher. Causing right index finger to bleed a little and swell a little. Was given general first aid at onset, but later went for treatment.
2015 · 4 incidents
Subject located on mine property deceased from apparent suicide. Authorities notified of abandoned vehicle day prior and came back to search area for missing/wanted man. Found subject at 14:41 and req coroner at 14:44. No mine accident or injury, just trespasser.
Changing pillar block bearing, chain come-along unlatched and shaft landed on my finger and bolt.
Was repairing belts on Lower Dust Collector when hand slipped between belt sheave, cut right small finger.
Employee climbed up the right side of the ladder and slipped on the ladder falling to the ground on knee. Twisted and sprained right knee.
2012 · 1 incident
2011 · 1 incident
Stepped out of Fuel truck, right boot stuck in mud, kept walking and rolled right ankle.
2010 · 3 incidents
Was using impact wrench and wearing safety glasses, when object got into eye
Had been grinding in the shop, went to restroom to rinse off face and washed object into eye
Impact socket blew apart striking employee in mouth and face. Employee lost a tooth, has a fracture bone in face and a fractured nose
2009 · 1 incident
Was working on dozer changing roller cup. Had raised boogie with jack, jack slipped causing boogie to come down pushing down impact wrench and injuring wrist.
2001 · 1 incident
EE WAS TORCHING (CUTTING) DOWN A CONVEYOR FROM THE STONE PLANT. HE HAD FINISHED CUTTING PART OF A CATWALK & WALKED ON STUMBLED ON THE CUT PART WHICH GAVE WAY
2000 · 2 incidents
ICY GROUND-TIRE RAN OVER ROCK AND SQUEEZED IT OUT. THE ROCK ACTED LIKE SQUEEZING SOAP AND FLEW TOWARD EE'S LEG. IT HIT HIM ON THE LOWER LEG.
ROCK TRUCK BACKED INTO SECOND ROCK TRUCK. HURT OPERATOR TRIED TO GET OUT OF THE WAY. BACK OF FIRST TRUCK WAS COMING AT HIM IN CAB. TRUCK HIT AND OPERATOR JAMBED KNEE IN DASH.