Mining Incidents

Laurelwood QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

Laurelwood, Washington County, OR · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3503439
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
37
Years on record
2000–2023
Latest incident
Aug 2023
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

37 on file

2023 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

EE was doing product change over at the three deck screen. EE was standing on the belts below. The upper half of chute was open and not secured properly. EE grabbed the chain used to open it and pulled the upper half over onto where EE was standing.

2022 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

The bottom rung of the access ladder broke off when the operator stepped on it while exiting the machine, thus falling 3-1/2' to the ground.

2019 · 2 incidents

Struck by flying object

Miner was grinding links on a feeder chain and got a metal shaving in EE's eye. EE said that it did not start irritating EE until 11/12/19 when EE went to the ER after work.

Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Scale Operator was stung by a bee. Scale Operator is allergic to bees. Scale Operator was taken to the Hospital for observation.

2016 · 2 incidents

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Worker was replacing grizzly bars and worker lost balance and smashed finger when grizzly bar dropped.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was tightening bolts using a hand wrench and impact gun. Wrench slipped off a bolt hitting miner in the ribs. Miner did not go to the doctor; completing EE's shift. Miner worked a full shift on Saturday, 8/6/16 then went to the doctor after EE's shift. No lost time. Miner was not restricted from any duties.

2015 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner slipped in mud and rolled ankle. Supervisor was informed but Miner indicated that he felt fine. However, by 11-4-15, Miner's ankle had swollen to the point that Miner sought medical attention.

Struck against stationary object

Employee reached into screen to remove buildup (rock / dirt) and Lacerated arm.

2014 · 4 incidents

Struck against stationary object

Miner was cleaning out chute of a screen; cut his arm while pulling arm out of chute.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Miner lifted a chain up a ladder, straining his lower abdominal muscles on Wednesday, 12-3-14 but did not report an injury. On 12-5-14 miner came to the office reporting soreness and then went to the doctor at 8:00 am the same day.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Sale Operator claims that on 11-13-14 she slipped on ice on the scale deck t-bar hurting her left heel. She did not report the accident and did not seek medical attention until 1-16-15 when she went to urgent care after work. She reported to work the next work day; she did not lose time / work day due to injury.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Backed into by slow moving Pickup

2013 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Removing the batteries from the 769B Haul Truck, (stated that he was lifting using his legs and knee) then twisted to set to the side and sprained his mid-back.

2008 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was holding a bar over his right shoulder while his Supervisor was hitting the bar with the hammer. The Supervisor didn't hit the bar square, which caused the hammer to kick to the left, and hitting the employee on the bottom part of his nose.

2007 · 3 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Tightening a bolt on the Jaw Plant when the bolt gave way and the ratchet hit his right knee.

Fall onto or against objects

Standing on a step stool changing fuel filters on a haul truck when the stool gave way and he fell. He made contact with the upper part of his body and the ball joint on the haul truck.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Just walking around on uneven ground & crawling up on equipment irritated an old back injury.

2006 · 3 incidents

Fall from machine

Employee was fueling loader and fell from the third step. He landed on his left hip and shoulder.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While climbing down off of a D8K, employee slipped on a push beam, caught himself and twisted his left wrist.

Struck against stationary object

Employee was cleaning from under the screen trailer with a shovel. He stepped down on a rock and bent his ankle to the left. It didn't start hurting until the next day.

2005 · 4 incidents

Fall onto or against objects

WAS WALKING ALONG CAT WALK ON HITACHI 700 TRACK HOE WHEN EE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF OF THE CATWALK. HE LANDED ON HIS BACK ON A BOULDER

Struck against a moving object

THE BUCKET OF THE HITACHI 700 LOADED WITH ROCK SLAMED INTO THE BACK OF THE HAUL TRUCK AND JARRED THE TRUCK SEVERELY

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS CLEANING OFF THE CONVEYOR BELT FROM UNDER THE SCREEN DECKS & GOT DUST IN EYE.

Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE REPORTED BROKEN SEAT WAS THE CAUSE OF HIS INJURY TO HIS BACK.

2004 · 2 incidents

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

POSSIBLE HEART ATTACK, SENT TO HOSPITAL.

Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS OPERATING BACKHOE, DIGGING OUT SUMP HOLE, WHEN THE HYDRAULIC LINE BLEW OUT. EE GOT OUT OF THE MACHINE TO FIND THE HOSE. HE SLIPPED ON OIL AND FELL, LANDING ON HIS BACK ON THE FUEL TANK EDGE.

2003 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

FINGER CUT ON OLD WEAR PLATE WHILE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING.

2002 · 4 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE PUT A SCRAPER UP TO A ROLLER AND TRIED TO REMOVE SOME MUD. BUILD UP ON ROLLER. SCRAPER GOT TANGLED IN ROLLER AND STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

UNKNOWN HOW HE INJURED HIMSELF. FLARE UP FROM PREVIOUS INJURY.

Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

PICKING A PIECE OF WOOD OFF CONVEYOR GOING TO STACKER, GLOVE GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT & ROLLER & PULLED HAND BETWEEN ROLLER & BELT.

Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STEPPED FROM JAW PLATFORM TO FEEDER PLATFORM AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED BETWEEN THE TWO CAUSING HIM TO FALL & TWIST HIS ANKLE.

2001 · 3 incidents

Fall from ladders

PRYING ON DISCHARGE CHUTE OF SCREEN. PRY BAR WAS NOT LONG ENOUGH, LOST FOOTING ON LADDER AND FELL LANDING ON HAND RAIL ON BACK.

Struck by flying object

ADJUSTING TAIL PULLEY ON BELT CONVEYOR WITH AIR TOOL DUST PARTICLES BLEW UNDER SAFETY GLASSES.

Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BREATHING IN DUST

2000 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TWISTED BACK TAKING FUEL FILTER OFF LOADER

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CRAWLING DOEN CONVEYOR BELT & TWISTED KNEE

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING DIGGING BAR TO CLEAN CHUTE & THE PULLEY GRABBED IT PINNING HIS BODY UP AGAINST THE MACHINE