Employee was stepping down to the catwalk from the conveyor after washing out the lime chute. As EE was stepping down, EE lost footing and slipped. As EE attempted to catch self, EE grabbed the metal structure of the baghouse with right hand. This caused EE to extend and twist the right shoulder. ER diagnosed with contusion to the right shoulder.
ABINGDON QUARRYMetal/Nonmetal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 9
- Years on record
- 2000–2024
- Latest incident
- Mar 2024
Reportable incidents
9 on file2024 · 1 incident
2023 · 1 incident
Drill operator was attempting to turn drill on small unlevel bench with boom extended and got right side unlevel and turned the drill on its right side.
2013 · 1 incident
After clocking out at the end of his shift, employee decided to stop at the bulk diesel tank to pour the remaining 1-2 gallons of fuel treatment from a 25 gallon keg into the bulk diesel tank. While on top of the tank pouring the material in, the employee slipped and fell to the ground striking his head. This resulted in a laceration requiring 9 staples and a concussion.
2004 · 1 incident
A steel bar had been inserted under a conveyor belt to hold it up while cutting a portion of a metal plate. When attempting to pull the bar out the opposite end slipped off the conveyor frame resulting in the weight of the bar pinching employee's finger tip.
2003 · 1 incident
DELIVERY TRUCK DRIVER WAS RAISING TARP BY HAND WHEN HAND BECAME CAUGHT BETWEEN CHAIN AND SPROCKET. LEFT INDEX FINGER WAS CUT OFF.
2002 · 1 incident
EE SLIPPED AND FELL TO FLOOR WHILE ENTERING RESTROOM AT QUARRY SCALE HOUSE. HE STRUCK HIS BACK &HEAD ON THE FLOOR.
2000 · 3 incidents
EE JUMPED DOWN 21/2 -3 FT FROM STOCK TRUCK STRAINING LOWER BACK. FAILED TO USE A 3 POINT METHOD IN CLIMBING
WHILE POSITIONING HOPPER RING ON TOP OF THE #1 CRUSHER FOR REMOVAL EE FELT PAIN IN LOW BACK. DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 1/23/01
AS EE WAS REMOVING A METAL PLATE FROM THE SIDE OPENING OF AN AIR SEPARATOR, HIS HAND HOLD SLIPPED, ALLOWING CORNER OF DOOR TO STRIKE HIS LEG.