Employee was replacing a poly liner and was using a drill to pilot a hole. Misplaced where their hand was on the opposite side and the drill made contact with their hand resulting in a cut that required 2 stitches.
Brookings Sand & GravelMetal/Nonmetal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 15
- Years on record
- 2000–2026
- Latest incident
- Jan 2026
Reportable incidents
15 on file2026 · 1 incident
2023 · 1 incident
Operator was using a hose off the water truck to wash down the tracks. When they pulled on hose to move to a different position, they felt a pop in their right shoulder.
2022 · 1 incident
Employee was climbing stairs to the hen house to inspect for wear. After employee completed the inspection, employee went to climb down the stairs and missed a step. Employee fell and hit elbow. This resulted in pain in elbow. Employee initially refused medical treatment.
2021 · 1 incident
2018 · 1 incident
EE was helping install a log washer in BKS. During this activity EE was utilizing a 6' step ladder. EE unfolded the step ladder and placed it on what they thought was stable ground. Approximately 3 steps up the the ladder they either lost footing or the ladder became unstable causing them to fall to the ground.
2016 · 1 incident
EE was disking an area to knock down weeds when a ""splinter"" got logged in EE's right eye. EE and another employee tried to flush the eye to remove the object without success. EE was taken to a local optometrist where the object was removed. EE was give a prescription for antibiotic eye drops.
2015 · 1 incident
Removing urethane screen panel from Hewitt Robins screen, twisted his lower back in a way that caused pain
2011 · 1 incident
Running Dragline - Extended hours in same position and repetative motions. Low back strain and muscle spasms.
2009 · 1 incident
Cleaning up in the shop and got stung by a bee on his left hand.
2007 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING PADDLE DOWN INTO LOG WASHER, SLIPPED AND FELL INTO LOG WASHER
2006 · 1 incident
Alleges that he has a sore back injury caused by his driving over a rock that fell off the loader bucket which he was operating. Injury happened on 9/5/06 and no time was lost until 9/22/06, when EE went to his doctor because of his sore back.
2005 · 1 incident
On 10/03/05 ee was lifting a 5 gal oil jug above his head to place on the catwalk of his machine. This resulted in a sore shoulder. He went to a chiropractor several times unknown to his supv. He now is going to a medical doctor who said the ee should take a few days of work to let his shoulder heal.
2004 · 1 incident
EE SAID HE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF THE TRUCK WHEN HE LOST HIS GRIP ON THE HANDRAIL AND HE FELL ABOUT 4' LANDING ON HIS ARM. HE HAD NO PROBLEMS OTHER THAN SORENESS UNTIL JUNE 26TH. HE WENT BACK TO THE DOCTOR AND NOW IN JULY, THE DR. DECIDED HE NEEDED SURGERY. FIRST DAY OFF WAS 7/16/2004.
2002 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE ALLEDGEDLY PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK WHEN HE WAS HELPING REPLACE A CONVEYER ROLLER.