Mining Incidents

EUREKA QUARRY Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Craig E Markcrow
Poultney, Rutland County, VT  ·  Intermittent
MSHA Mine ID: 4300059

EUREKA QUARRY has $30K in proposed MSHA penalties and $874 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
123
Years on record
1983–2012
Latest incident
Dec 2012
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
137
citations
44
significant & substantial
$30,164
proposed penalties
$29,140
paid to date
97% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,024 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
66
inspections on record
850
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 850 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

EUREKA QUARRY has $30K in proposed MSHA penalties and $874 outstanding across 1 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$30K
proposed penalties
$30K
current assessed
$29K
paid to date
$874
outstanding
136 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-10-27.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 1,319 1 0 758.2
2025 Q3 1,158 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 1,339 1 0 746.8
2025 Q1 805 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 390 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 848 3 0 3537.7
2024 Q2 2,511 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 2,413 0 0 0.0
Show 93 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 2,450 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 2,315 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 2,613 1 0 382.7
2023 Q1 1,425 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 2,435 2 1 821.4
2022 Q3 1,080 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 1,767 3 0 1697.8
2022 Q1 1,723 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 1,626 1 1 615.0
2021 Q3 2,760 1 1 362.3
2021 Q2 1,776 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 2,180 1 0 458.7
2020 Q4 2,201 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 1,864 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 1,772 1 1 564.3
2020 Q1 2,204 2 1 907.4
2019 Q4 2,648 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 2,347 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 2,168 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 2,137 3 0 1403.8
2018 Q4 2,290 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 2,079 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 2,207 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 2,151 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 2,221 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 2,227 1 0 449.0
2017 Q2 2,146 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 2,693 4 0 1485.3
2016 Q4 2,445 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 2,798 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 2,570 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 2,798 3 1 1072.2
2015 Q4 3,329 3 0 901.2
2015 Q3 3,676 1 1 272.0
2015 Q2 4,094 12 3 2931.1
2015 Q1 3,286 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 4,468 4 1 895.3
2014 Q3 2,540 20 8 7874.0
2014 Q2 1,178 1 0 848.9
2014 Q1 673 5 0 7429.4
2013 Q4 1,128 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 1,125 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 1,517 1 0 659.2
2013 Q1 1,541 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 1,633 7 0 4286.6
2012 Q3 1,499 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 1,338 3 1 2242.2
2012 Q1 1,656 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 2,233 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 1,698 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 1,825 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 1,605 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 1,800 2 1 1111.1
2010 Q3 2,126 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 1,757 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 1,096 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 2,031 4 2 1969.5
2009 Q3 1,889 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 2,342 9 7 3842.9
2009 Q1 2,245 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 3,123 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 1,618 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 1,614 2 0 1239.2
2008 Q1 1,540 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 1,487 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 1,527 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 1,563 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 1,710 6 3 3508.8
2006 Q4 1,290 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 955 6 1 6282.7
2006 Q2 767 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 0 0 0
2005 Q1 0 0 0
2004 Q4 0 0 0
2004 Q3 0 0 0
2004 Q2 9,554 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 8,304 6 1 722.5
2003 Q4 10,153 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 10,353 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 11,380 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 11,650 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 13,521 4 2 295.8
2002 Q3 13,484 2 1 148.3
2002 Q2 12,435 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 11,636 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 12,254 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 9,858 4 2 405.8
2001 Q2 14,673 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 10,978 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 11,662 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 11,514 3 2 260.6
2000 Q2 11,532 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 12,077 4 2 331.2
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

123 on file

2012 · 1 incident

December 11, 2012 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was splitting stone when a small stone chip entered his eye. Employee was treated for a scratched cornea.

2009 · 1 incident

July 10, 2009 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was drilling rock when he says he turned and felt his knee twist.

2008 · 1 incident

2002 · 2 incidents

October 23, 2002 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SEPARATING BLOCKS OF SLATE WHEN HE HURT HIS LT. SHOULDER.

July 30, 2002 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING SOME CHIPS WHEN HE TRIPPED OVER HIS FLOOR MAT CAUSING PAIN TO HIS LEFT WRIST AND LOWER BACK.

2000 · 3 incidents

December 28, 2000 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PARTNER WAS NOT PROPERLY HOLDING DRILL HAMMER WHEN HURT EE STARTED THE HAMMER. THE RESULT WAS THE HAMMER SLIPPING & EE STRAINING HIS BACK

July 19, 2000 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS FABRICATING SCUPLINGS WHEN HE HIT HIMSELF ON THE ARM THREE TIMES WITH A FOUR POUND HAMMER.

April 14, 2000 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRILLING AND LOADING HOLES HE TURNED TO LOAD HOLE AND HE FELT A SHARP PAIN OR PULL IN HIS MUSCLE. THE PAIN WAS LOCATED IN HIS BACK. NOT SURE WHETHER IT WAS LOWER OR UPPER.

1999 · 4 incidents

December 22, 1999 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THE EE WAS BARRING DOWN A STONE. HE PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BAR AND THE ROLLERS. THIS CAUSED A PINCHING OF HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER. THE BLOOD PRESSURE CAUSED THE FINGER TO SPLIT OPEN. TH E END OF THE BONE WAS BROKEN.

June 14, 1999 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TURNING OVER A PIECE OF SLATE ON HIS SPLITTING BENCH WHEN A PIECE BROKE OFF AND HIT HIM.

May 20, 1999 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE DRIVES TRUCK AS PART OF HIS REGULAR DUTIES. THE JARRING AND GIGGLING OF THE TRUCK AFTER TIME CAUSED A STRAIN TO EE'S BACK. EE DID NOT REPORT HIS INJURY UNTIL HE RETURNED BACK TO WORK AND HA D ALREADY RECEIVED TREATMENT. 6/7/99 REPORTED TO"FIRST INJURY" HARTFORD.

February 4, 1999 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING, SLIPPED ON ICY GROUND AND FELL ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

1998 · 8 incidents

September 15, 1998 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PACKING ROOFING SLATE. HE MEANT TO HIT THE EDGE OF THE SLATE WITH A RUBBER MALLET AND STRUCK THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT HAND INSTEAD.

August 11, 1998 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

THE ROUGH EDGE OF THE STONE CUT THROUGH HIS GLOVE AND CUT HIS HAND.

June 19, 1998 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

HE REACHED UNDER A STONE TO GET THE CHISEL AND CUT HIS LEFT THUMB. HE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES.

January 26, 1998 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRIMMING A PIECE OF ROOFING SLATE. THE SLATE BROKE AND FELL ON THE FLOOR AND THE EE TRIPPED OVER IT AND FELL TOWARD THE MACHINE. HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND IN THE MACHINE.

January 14, 1998 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WS STACKING SLATE AGAINST THE WALL AND AS HE TURNED HE CUT HIS RIGHT FOREARM ON THE STACKED PILE NEXT TO HIM.

1997 · 5 incidents

July 14, 1997 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMLOYEE WAS HITCHING A CHAIN ON STONE AND HIT HIS HEAD ON TH BUCKET OF THE EXCAVATOR PULLING A MUSCLE IN HIS NECK.

June 12, 1997 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A HAMMER TO HIT A CHISEL TO SPLIT SLATE EE MISSED THE CHISEL AND HIT HIS HAND.

May 15, 1997 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD HIS LEFT HAND UNDER THE SLATE HE WAS TRIMMING, THEREFORE HE DID NOT KNOW WHERE HIS FINGERS WERE COMPARED TO THE SLATE.

May 6, 1997 VT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING UP A TRUCK WHEN THE TIRE HIT A STONE SNAPPING THE STEERING WHEEL AROUND BREAKING THE DRIVERS THUMB.

1996 · 8 incidents

October 3, 1996 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING ROCK WITH JACKHAMMER. JACKHAMMER STUCK- EMPLOYEE PULLED- JACKHAMMER RELEASED AND EMPLOYEE HIT HIS HAND AGAINST THE ROCK BENCH.

September 17, 1996 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TOOK CRAMP OFF STONE. WHEN HE WENT TO PICK IT UP TO PUT IN BOX, STONE BROKE IN TWO AND CUT RIGHT WRIST.

September 17, 1996 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CARRYING SLATE TO WASTE BOX. SLATE BROKE BEFORE HE GO TO THROW AWAY IN BOX.

September 9, 1996 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A STONE AND THE DIRLL GOT STUCK. EMPLOYEE PULLED ON THE DRILL AND FELT SOMETHIGN POP IN LOWER BACK. HIS RIGHT LEG WEN TNUB. HE HAS A LOW BACK STRIAN.

July 17, 1996 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS THROWING RUBBISH IN WASTE BOX. SLATE WAS BROKEN WHERE HE COULD NOT SEE IT. SLATE CUT BACK OF RIGHT HAND WHEN PICKED UP.

June 25, 1996 VT · Metal/Non-Metal chute blaster, rockman, hang-up man, raise blaster HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLEAVING ROCK. A METAL SPLINTER CAME OFF THE CHISEL AND STRUCK EE IN THE NECK. THE METAL SPLINTER IS STLL IN THE NECK MUSCLE.

February 8, 1996 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP A SMALL PILE OF ROOFING SLATE. EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS IN A HURRY AND STRETCHED AND LIFTED INCORRECTLY.

1995 · 10 incidents

September 19, 1995 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

USING JACKHAMMER TO BREAK SLATE INTO SMALLER PIECES STRAINED BACK

July 27, 1995 VT · Metal/Non-Metal chute blaster, rockman, hang-up man, raise blaster HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS CLEAVING STONE. A CHIP FLEW OFF AND CUT HIS FINGER, RIGHT HAND. HE DID NOT REPORT THE INJURY OR HAVE FIRST AID. THE AREA BECAME INFECTED. HE WAS SENT TO THE DR. AFTER CALLING THIS OFFICE.

July 21, 1995 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CLAIMS HE HAD NECK STRAIN DUE TO BEING MOVED FROM ONE MILL TO ANOTHER, AS HE COULD SIT TO SPLIT AT THE FIRST MILL, BUT HAD TO STAND TO SPLIT AT THE SECOND MILL. EE WAS RELEASED FOR WORK ON 7-31-95 BUT WE HAVEN'T HEARD FROM HIM.

June 28, 1995 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEAVING ROCK. HAMMER HIT THE STONE AND THEN EMPLOYEE'S LEFT THUMB CAUSING A CONTUSION.

June 7, 1995 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED AND CUT HIS RIGHT FOREARM ON A PIECE OF STONE. HE WAS TAKEN TO CASTLETON HEALTH ASSOCIATES. HE RECEIVED 16 STITCHES.

May 25, 1995 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING A LIFT TRUCK.HE STARTED ENGINE WHILE THE MACHINE WAS IN GEAR.THE LIFT TRUCK RAN OVER HIS FOOT.

1994 · 12 incidents

November 16, 1994 VT · Metal/Non-Metal chute blaster, rockman, hang-up man, raise blaster MACHINERY
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE PUTTING HOLE IN STONE WITH JACK HAMMER STONE SLID AND PINNED HIS LEG CONTUSION TO LEFT LEG AND CHIN.

August 19, 1994 VT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED 7 YRS AGO WHILE EMPLOYED ELSEWHERE THIS IS IRRATIATION TO A PREVIOUS INJURY WHILE OPERATING A SAW DURING THE ABSENCE OF THE REGULAR OPERATOR SURGERY CAME 08-19-94

August 16, 1994 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EMPLOYEE WAS GETETING OFF THE TRUCK LOST HIS BALANCE FELL OFF THE TRUCK & HURT HIS BACK

August 12, 1994 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE MISSED THE CHISEL AND HIT HIS FINGER WITH THE HAMMER. PINKY FINGER BADLY INJURED.

April 5, 1994 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE WAS TRYING TO REPLACE BELT ON PULLEY WITHOUT SHUTTING MACHINE OFF.

April 4, 1994 VT · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE HAS USED REPETITIVE HAND MOTIONS THRU OPERATIONS AS A SPLITTER AND SAWYER.

March 7, 1994 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING JACKHAMMER FROM THE DRILL EMPLOYEE SLIPPED & DROPPED THE JACKHAMMER ON HIS LEFT FOOT

January 7, 1994 VT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND HIS EQUIPMENT WHEN SHE SLIPPED ON THE ICE AND FELL.

January 3, 1994 VT · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPEATED USE OF THE HANDS. SURGERY 1/3/94.

1993 · 9 incidents

October 25, 1993 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PILLING ROOFING SLATE ON TO A PALLET EMPLOYEE REACHED TO THE BACK SIDE OF THE PALLET WITHOUT BENDING HIS KNEES & HURT HIS BACK

June 17, 1993 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING THROUGH THE STORAGE BARN, STRUCK HIS UPPER RIGHT LEG AGINST A PIECE OF SLATE CONTUSION REQUIRED 4 STICHES.

May 18, 1993 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WE DO NOT HAVE ANY OF THIS INFORMATION AT THIS TIME. EMPLOYEE NOTIFIED US HE WAS GOING TO HAVE SURGERY. V.S.S. HAS INSISTED ON A SECOND OPINION.

March 17, 1993 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING AN EXCAVATOR.

February 11, 1993 VT · Metal/Non-Metal chute blaster, rockman, hang-up man, raise blaster MACHINERY
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Struck by flying object

BACKHOE WAS DIGGING RUBBISH AND A SMALL CHIP OF SLATE FLEW INTO EMPLOYEE'S EYE.

1992 · 12 incidents

December 24, 1992 VT · Metal/Non-Metal chute blaster, rockman, hang-up man, raise blaster HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STARTING WEDGE INTO THE STONE WITH AN 8 LB HAMMER. HE MISSED THE WEDGE AND HIT HIS RIGHT HAND HE RECEIVED A FRACTURE TO THE RIGHT HAND.

November 12, 1992 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING FOR A CHAIN TO PUT AROUND A SLAB OF SLATE EMPLOYEE MISSED THE CHAIN AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

October 30, 1992 VT · Metal/Non-Metal brattice man/worker OTHER
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING ON THE PIT TRUCK AND JUMPED OFF. RE-0PEN INJURY FILE FOR LOST TIME.

September 11, 1992 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A STONE SLIPPED OFF BACKHOE BUCKET LANDING ON EMPL RIGHT FOOT.

1991 · 11 incidents

November 5, 1991 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE PUTTING SLATE ON PALLET, HIT LEG ON SLATE CUTTING HIMSELF ON LEFT SHIN AND REQUIRED 12 STITCHES.

June 20, 1991 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING SLATE FROM CONVEYOR AND HIS HAND HIT THE SIDE OF THE STONE CAUSING A LACERATION OF RIGHT THUMB THAT REQUIRED 6 STITCHES.

April 24, 1991 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WELDING SLAG BLEW IN GLOVE BURNING HAND WRIST

1990 · 9 incidents

November 28, 1990 VT · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS AT THE WORK BENCH REACHING FOR THE BATTERY TESTER ON THE SECOND SHELF EMPLOYEE HIT THE ACID CONTAINER ON THE SHELF ABOVE CAUSING THE TUBE TO DROP AND LEAK THE ACID IN THE TUBING I NTO EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT EYE.

October 3, 1990 VT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HITCHING UP STONE AND SLIPPED ON A WET CLEAVE TWISTING HIS KNEE (LEFT). HE CONTINUED TO WORK FOR SEVERAL DAYS BEFORE GOING TO SEE A DOCTOR. HE IS SCHEDULED TO HAVE SURGERY TO CORR ECT THE IMPAIRMENT. EMPLOYEE REQUESTED HIS DOCTOR TO ALLOW HIM TO WORK "LIGHT DUTY" UNTIL SURGERY AS HE MUST HAVE WEEKLY INCOME AT FULL PAY FOR HIS FAMILY. HE WILL WORK AT OUR MILL.

September 19, 1990 VT · Metal/Non-Metal chute blaster, rockman, hang-up man, raise blaster POWERED HAULAGE

EE HAD PUNCHED CUT FOR THE DAY AND WAS GOING TO HIS VEHICLE EE SAID HE WAS RUNNING TRIPED AN FELL WITNESS SAID HE WAS RIDING ON THE BACK OF ANOTHER CAR JUMPED OFF AND FELL.

May 30, 1990 VT · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS LIFTING SLATE WITH CRANE THE SLIDING DOOR CLOSED STRICKING THE EE ON THE ELBOW AND SENT THE PINKY FINGER RIGHT HAND INTO THE DOOR FRAME AS THE DOOR CLOSED ON IT SEVERING THE TOP OF THE FINGER.

May 24, 1990 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING WEDGE WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER WEDGE CAME OUT AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE FOREHEAD SMALL LACERATION ON FOREHEAD ABOVE LEFT EYE.

April 16, 1990 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL CLEAVING SLAB OF SLATE WITH OTHERS,IT BROKE ON A NATURAL JOINT AND FELL AGAINST BACK OF EMPL LEG.DIDNT REPORT FOR WORK REST OF WEEK,SAW DR 4-20-90.

January 17, 1990 VT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS REPAIRING A VEHICLE AND HAD REMOVED THE BELL HOUSING. THE BELL HOUSING FELL FROM POSITION AND FELL ACROSS THE EE S HAND AND WRIST CAUSING CONTUSIONS TO THE RIGHT HAND WRIST.

1989 · 2 incidents

December 6, 1989 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING UP AND TURNED TOWARD ANOTHER EMPLOYEE, THEREBY, "TWISTING" HIS LOWER BACK.

April 7, 1989 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CAUGHT HIS R LEG BETWEEN THE RUBBISH BIN AND SLATE AND CUT HIS SHIN

1988 · 9 incidents

December 14, 1988 VT · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender POWERED HAULAGE

EMPL WAS OPERATING LIFT TRUCK HE BACKED THE LIFT TRUCK INTO A MOVING DUMP TRUCK AND WAS KNOCKED OUT OF THE FORK LIFT ONTO THE GOUND

September 19, 1988 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SPLITTING SLATE WHEN THE STINE BROKE AND FELL AGAINST THE EMPLOYEES LEFT LEG CAUSING IT TO TWIST A THE KNEE.SURGERY TO BE DONE THIS NEXT DAY.

August 20, 1988 VT · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS BENDING OVER TO PICK UP SLATE AND TWISTED HIS BODY.

June 13, 1988 VT · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS ESTABLISHING CLEAVE HOLE IN STONE. EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS RIGHT KNEE AGAINST THE STONE CAUSING A BRUISE THAT LATER BECAME INFECTED.

1987 · 4 incidents

1985 · 4 incidents

November 11, 1985 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BR9AKING UP ROCK WITH A HAMMER HE HIT HIS LEFT HAND WITH THE HAMMER HE RECEIVED A BADLY BROKEN MIDDLE FINGER & LACERATIONS & CONTUSIONS TO THE OTHER 3 FINGERS

June 28, 1985 VT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING IN ROCK. HE TRIED TO PULL THE DRILL OUT BUT HAD DIFFICULTY AND DID NOT ASK FOR HELP AT FIRST. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A LUMBAR SPRAIN.

January 31, 1985 VT · Metal/Non-Metal chute blaster, rockman, hang-up man, raise blaster HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

E,P WAS PREPARING TO HOOK HOIST CHAINS AROUND STONE WHEN THE CHAIN SWUNG AND STRUCK EMP ACROSS THE MALE ORGANS

1984 · 5 incidents

January 18, 1984 VT · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

SNOW ON GROUND, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED CLOSING TAIL GATE ON TRUCK. DID NOT LOSE TIME UNTIL 1-27-84.

1983 · 3 incidents

April 9, 1983 VT · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING TRUCK THROUGH AREA WITH LARGE HOLES IN ROAD.

January 5, 1983 VT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Vermont Structural Slate Company Inc · Struck by falling object

INJURY OCCURRED ON BENCH IN QUARRY WHILE EMPL PICKING UP STONE TO PUT IN RUBBISH BOX AND STRUCK HEEL.

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