Employee was working on Canica crusher in C5, and was under the belt tunnel removing covers to get to the belts and sheave when a piece of metal got under EE's safety glasses and into EE's eye.
CAREY PLANTMetal/Nonmetal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 129
- Years on record
- 2000–2026
- Latest incident
- Jan 2026
Reportable incidents
129 on file2026 · 1 incident
2025 · 4 incidents
Miner was torching on old storage bin and heard a pop, fell to ground and injured right knee.
Employee burnt left forearm on take-up that was hot when trying to adjust for better position to cut bearing off PC3 tail pulley.
Employee had finished loading pellet truck and flipped switch off to stop flow of material and notify trucker. Employee turned to right when they fell injuring left knee and right wrist.
Employee was putting bucket pin on a front end loader when it fell out of the pin boss smashing their left pinky finger against the boom arm.
2024 · 3 incidents
While cleaning material on secondary screen tower, a rock rolled down and struck employee's shin.
Employee was removing glass breaker from front end loader when it came loose and they accidentally struck the injured worker in the mouth, chipping two front teeth.
Employee was at the wash sand screw and went to step over a pipe but a block was there. EE stepped on the block and fell, catching self with left hand. EE did not report the incident to management until 3/8/24.
2023 · 4 incidents
Lost footing and fell backwards striking a metal corner.
Employee reported ongoing tingling in left wrist along with soreness and weakness from repetitive motion over time. Diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome
Employee injured left index finger while attempting to bend a piece of metal with a chipping hammer. EE missed and struck the end of finger. This resulted in EE losing the fingernail.
Miner was in the pit and responded to loader operator reporting coolant issue. Miner went to put coolant in the loaders and when miner went to crack the cap the hot pressurized coolant sprayed the miner in the neck and upper torso.
2022 · 2 incidents
Using come-along to hang pulley on conveyor, additional chain hanging inside come-along needed to be moved. When chain was moved it tightened come-along and caught middle finger between chains.
EE was using a long drift pin, to remove bolts that were stuck. As they hit the pin with a hammer, they instantly felt something and saw that thumb was bleeding. EE didn't believe they struck themselves and couldn't see anything in the thumb. EE believes a piece of metal from either the drift pin or the hammer entered left thumb at the top, just behind the knuckle.
2021 · 2 incidents
While remotely operating auto welder in primary crusher, miner experienced arc flash burn to left eye due to reflection.
Strain in abdomen while locking up railcars.
2020 · 2 incidents
Miner was doing preventative maintenance on an air separator. When EE took EE's last step up onto the platform EE felt a ""pop"" in EE's left knee.
Employee was mounting front-end loader and stepped over a mudpuddle to avoid getting feet wet. Strained lower back when employee pulled self onto ladder.
2019 · 5 incidents
While cutting a piece of belting for a patch with a utility knife, the knife slipped resulting in a laceration to the right thigh. **It was found during internal audit that this report was not submitted within 10 working days of accident and is being submitted now on 1/28/2020.
Employee was cutting a piece of rubber belting with a utility knife when the knife slipped striking left forearm. Small laceration of left forearm. Wound required one suture to close making it reportable.
Pulling sticks from the trailer, right shoulder popped
While backing dust truck up ramp to unload, miner got too close to right side berm and truck rolled over onto driver's side.
Lifting and pushing screen head resulted in hernia in abdomen. Returned to work full duty after missing 1 day. Potential for surgery in the future.
2018 · 1 incident
Employee was riding on the side of the lead car in a string of cars when EE slipped while dismounting and fell under the car. The car ran over EE's legs severing both legs.
2017 · 1 incident
Employee was closing the lid on a covered hopper when the hook slipped causing EE to pinch finger between the hook and handrail. Fracture/Laceration of right middle finger.
2015 · 6 incidents
Smashed his fingers between the door and the lock while opening a rail car. A small laceration was closed with Steri-Strips and blood was drained from under the fingernail of his middle finger on his right hand.
Employee was operating a front end loader when he ran over a rock. When the loader bounced he hit his head on the roof. He received a laceration on the left side of his head which needed sutures.
Employee was unplugging the Canica Crusher when a rock fell from the top of the crusher and hit his knee. Was diagnosed with a sprain/strain of the knee.
Employee was walking when he turned his ankle on uneven ground.
Employee experienced gradual onset of carpal tunnel syndrome. This was diagnosed in April but not reported to the company until October 1. Medical confirmation was received Oct. 15. Company believed this was not reportable until first day of lost time.
Employee claimed that he developed pain in his shoulder and neck region over a period of time while performing housekeeping duties. NOTE: This claim was originally declined for untimely reporting and an unspecified mechanism of injury. Ohio BWC recently ruled that this injury was work related.
2014 · 1 incident
Employee was cleaning snow from between the railroad tracks using a skid-steer loader when his bucket caught a splice in the rail, causing the loader to stop suddenly, injuring his back. Employee returned to work on 01/09 and then went back off work on 01/21.
2013 · 2 incidents
This employee developed carpal tunnel syndrome due to the repetitive nature of his work.
Employee was leaning against a handrail pulling up a ladder when the handrail broke, causing him to fall a total of about ten feet.
2012 · 2 incidents
Employee lifted a ladder and felt a pain in his back.
Employee was standing on a platform over the top of the rail line inspecting when a car that was too tall struck the platform. The platform was pushed over by the car. The employee suffered a contusion of the chest wall and a left knee sprain and abrasion.
2011 · 3 incidents
Employee was diagnosed with right carpal tunnel syndrome. Test results received August 22, 2011. Employee is still working pending possible surgery.
The employee tripped over a frozen rut while walking from parking area to the garage.
The employee lifted a lid off the 20's bin and felt a pain in his back. Injury was a sprain/strain. This was not a reportable accident until January 21 when the employee missed work.
2010 · 2 incidents
Slipped and fell on ice while walking.
Employee developed left carpal tunnel syndrome. Medical reports were received 12/8/10 confirming diagnosis. Date of injury is date of diagnosis. Employee is still working pending surgery.
2008 · 1 incident
Employee developed bi-lateral carpal tunnel syndrome. This was reported to the employer on 4/23/08. Employee is still working pending surgery.
2007 · 9 incidents
Stepped out of Unit #89120 (quad) onto a rock, twisted left ankle & fell onto his back.
Fell as he was dismounting a front loader, lacerating left hand.
Twisted ankle when exiting skidsteer loader.
Was slidding a 6 inch gate valve from the forklift onto a shelf, when it flipped over and pinched his finger between the valve and the shelf.
Twisted foot when he climbed onto forklift.
Was closing a rail car door when the bar slipped, causing him to fall backwards.
Pinched fingers between belts and pulley while changing drive belts on S-26.
Pinched his right thumb between two chutes while repairing the #3 loadout, fracturing / lacerating his thumb.
Dirt fell into his eye while working on the primary crusher.
2006 · 5 incidents
Stepped on a 2 inch water hose and sprained left ankle.
Employee bent over to duck under a low hanging hose and felt a pain in his back.
Employee was lifting lid off turbulator when his hand was pinched between the lid and surrounding framework. Result was a contusion of the right hand.
A trespasser came onto National Lime and Stone property and committed suicide by setting fire to his vehicle while inside it. This fact was confirmed by the Wyandot Cty. Sheriff and the Ohio Fire Marshals Office.
Employee was reporting for work. After checking with the train operators, he attempted to climb over two coupled train cars when he slipped and fell, injuring his left hip and elbow.
2005 · 12 incidents
Employee reached over an air line on a railcar to lift a re-railer. His chest was against the airline when he lifted. Felt pain in chest when he lifted it.
Employee was tightening the jam nuts on the Stedman crusher. He twisted his body to reach the second nut and felt a sharp pain in his back.
The employee was welding inside the primary crusher when he got a piece of welding slag in his eye. Employee did not seek medical treatment until 10/17. He was off work 10/18 & 19.
Two employees were replacing a shaft-mounted gear reducer, when the motor for the reducer unexpectantly fell striking both employees. Both employees required stitches to close wounds.
Two employees were replacing a shaft-mounted gear reducer, when the motor for the reducer unexpectantly fell striking both employees. Both employees required stitches to close wounds.
Employee was closing the door on a Stedman crushe when he lost his balance and fell.
Cut his thumb while using a razor knife.
Was lifting crusher wear plates and felt pain in his back.
Employee was installing a troughing roller and pinched his thumb between two pieces of metal. Received five stitches in his left thumb.
Employee was closing a lid on a railroad car and lost his grip on the lid, allowing it to strike his left leg.
Employee was dumping waste oil tubs when he strained his back. NOTE: This injury was not reportable until March 27 when the employee incurred lost time.
Employee was cutting a piece of screen rib rubber when the utility knife slipped and cut his hand.
2004 · 9 incidents
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Left Wrist This condition was reported to the employer on 1/20/05.
Pinched his arm between the chain and hook while lifting a conveyor take-up. This caused three small cuts requiring stitches to close.
While attempting to lift chute into place the chute flipped over, striking him on the shoulder. Emplyee received stitches in his upper left arm.
Employee was cleaning belt conveyor walkway when he felt pain in his right knee. MRI shows torn meniscus.
Shoulder started to hurt while working on screen.
Employee walked into a slide gate on a chute. His prescription eyeglasses struck the gate which caused a laceration on his eyebrow. Wound needed stitches to close.
In was discovered on this date that this employee has a possible work related hearing loss. This report was discovered during a self audit on 7/23/04.
Was installing a ""slidabed"" on the C-6 conveyor. The bed slipped, pinching his thumb between the bed and the conveyor. Received laceration of thumb requiring stitches.
WAS PULLING HIMSELF INTO CRUSHER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT ARM. DIAGNOSED WITH MUSCLE STRAIN OF RIGHT ARM. ACCIDENT FOUND DURING SELF-AUDIT 1/26/2004.
2003 · 10 incidents
WORKING ON STEDMAN CRUSHER, TRIPPED AND FELL.
HE REMOVED DOOR ON 16M CHUTE TO RETREIVE SAMPLE. DUST BLEW OUT OF DOOR AND GOT INTO EYE.
STANDING ON A LADDER PULLING A CONVEYOR BELT. FEET SLIPPED OFF LADDER AND HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH RIGHT ARM.
UNPLUGGING HYDRATED LIME CHUTE WHEN THE BIN FLUSHED. GOT LIME IN EYES. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED PRESCRIPTION EYE DROPS AT E/R.
CONINUOUS USE OF SHOP TOOLS CAUSED BI-LATERAL CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. EE DID NOT FILE THIS CLAIM UNTIL 9/24/03.
HIT KNEE WHILE CLIMBING INTO BACK OF SCREEN.
HE WAS REPLACING GREASE LINE ON BAGHOUSE DISCHARGE SCREW CONVEYOR. BAGHOUSE FLUSHED CAUSING LIME TO SHOOT OUT THROUGH HOLE IN LID, STRIKING HIM IN THE FACE.
STANDING ON DECK OF DRILL. SLIPPED, WHILE MOVING HYDRAULIC HOSES, FELL OFF DECK TO GROUND. LOST TIME EXPECTED TO 04/21/03.
WAS USING HAMMER TO CLEAN OUT BIN. FELT POP IN WRIST.
2002 · 10 incidents
WALKING ON UNEVEN GROUND HE TURNED HIS ANKLE.
WAS TRYING TO TURN SCREW CONVEYOR WITH A PIPE WRENCH. SCREW BROKE LOOSE, JARRED NECK.
WHILE DISMANTLING A FAN CASE, SECTION SHIFTED PINNING ARM BETWEEN FAN CASE AND PUMPHOUSE WALL.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE COMPANY WATER TRUCK TRAVELING SOUTH ON THE HAUL ROAD. HE PROCEEDED TO CROSS CH16 & DID NOT SEE AN EASTBOUND AUTOMOBILE. THE CAR SWERVED TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID A COLLI SION WITH THE WATER TRUCK AND STRUCK A STOPPED EUCLID HAUL TRUCK. THE AUTO STRUCK THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL OF THE EUCLID TRUCK CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE AUTO & MINIMAL DAMAGE TO THE HAUL TR
WAS TRAMMING TO CRUSHER WHEN ROCK ROLLED OUT OF BUCKET OF FRONT END LOADER. LOADER RAN OVER ROCK. EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN BACK AFTER BEING JOLTED INSIDE CAB OF LOADER.
WAS CLEANING UNDER PC-1 CONVEYER. ROCK FELL FROMFEED AND STRUCK HIS BACK. COMPANY HAS INSTALLED ROOF OVER AREA TO PROTECT EMPLOYEES WHEN CLEANING AREA.
TURNING DIE ON PRESS BRAKE, CHAIN SLIPPED OFF LETTING DIE DROP ON HAND. EMPLOYEE REQUIRED STITCHES.
USING A RAZOR KNIFE TO CUT THE SILICONE FROM THE FEEDER GATE FLANGE. KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT ARM. NEEDED 4 STITCHES TO CLOSE WOUND.
PULLING ON PIECE OF PIPE, STRAINED BACK.
WIND BLEW DIRT IN EYE WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE WORK. EE RECEIVED MORE THAN ONE DOSE OF PRESCRIPTION EYE DROPS. THIS CLAIM IS CURRENTLY BEING CONTESTED.
2001 · 16 incidents
WAS OPENING A RAILCAR LID, WHEN IT STUCK CAUSING HIM TO STRAIN HIS BACK.
CLOSING DISCHARGE SLIDE ON CONVEYOR, CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN SLIDE & SCREW.
RECEIVED ""WELDERS FLASH"" DURING COURSE OF SHIFT.
CLEANING UP SPILLED LIME AT KILN. APPARENTLY HAD COAL DUST MIXED IN. WHEN HE DUMPED BUCKET INTO LIME CODER, COAL IGNITED AND FLASHED BACK.
HIGH WIND BLEW CONVEYOR COVER OFF CONVEYOR, WHICH STRUCK HIS HAND.
PIECE OF LIME GOT IN EYE WHILE CLEANING EQUIPMENT FOR REPAIR.
WIND BLEW FOREIGN BODY IN EYE.
CAUGHT FINGER IN FAN WHILE TRYING TO REPLACE VENT.
OPENING BIN GATE, LEVER SPRANG BACK AND STRUCK WRIST.
HIT THUMB WITH HAMMER WHEN DRIVING BUSHING INTO ELEVATOR STRAP.
SHAFT SLID THRU CHAIN CATCHING BOTH HANDS IN BETWEEN THE GEAR AND THE CHAIN.
USING UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT PACKAGE BANDING, KNIFE SLIPPED AND LACERATED LEFT HAND, REQUIRING 4 STITCHES.
HE WAS CLEANING UP WITH CACUM TRUCK. THE HOSE BECAME PLUGGED. WHEN IT OPENED, IT RECOILED & STRUCK HIS NOSE.
WAS UNPLUGGING TRANSFER BOX WITH PRY BAR, ROCK CAME DOWN PINCHING FINGER BETWEEN BAR AND HOPPER FRAME.
USING BAR TO OPEN BOTTOM OF RAILROAD CAR. SPRAINED LEFT WRIST.
SLIPPED ON LADDER WHILE DESCENDING TRUCK, CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH RIGHT ARM.
2000 · 16 incidents
LIFTED BOTTLE OF GAS, FELT PAIN IN BACK.
PULLED ON BIN LEVER TO OPEN BIN & FELT PAIN IN ARM.
PULLING ON BAR TO CLOSE RAILROAD CAR GATE, FELT PAIN IN BACK.
EMPLOYEE EXITING MANLIFT; DOOR CAME DOWN AND STRUCK HIS BACK.
WAS DUMPING LIME IN 5 GALLON BUCKET WITH SHOVEL. LIME FLEW UPOUT OF BUCKET AND GOT IN EYE.
BEATING ON BOTTOM OF BIN, EMPLOYEE FELT POP IN LEFT ARM.
REMOVING OLD EQUIPMENT FROM MILL. CAUGHT HAND BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF STEEL.
EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING CHUTE OFF OF ROTARY VALVE WHEN CHUTE FELL AND HIT HIS ARM.
WAS CARRYING A PIECE OF STEEL AND TRIPPED OVER ANOTHER PIECE OF STEEL. FELL ON RIGHT ELBOW AND RIGHT ANKLE ON PIECE OF STEEL.
PULLING TRUCK WASH STATION CAGE ON FRAME WHEN HEFELT PAIN IN NECK. NOTE: LOST TIME DID NOT OCCURUNTIL 6/16/00.
PULLED ROPE ON STORAGE BIN GATE AND STRAINED MUSCLE IN ABDOMEN.
DURING COURSE OF SHIFT, EMPLOYEE RECEIVED WELDERFLASH BURN OF BOTH EYES.
EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING WHEELBARROW WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FLOOR, STOPPING WHEELBARROW SUDDENLY AND CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO HIT RIBS ON WHEELBARROW HANDLE.
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A BINDICATOR FROM A PRE-COOLER AND WHEN HE PULLED ON IT, IT BROKE LOOSE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE UPPER LIP.