North Columbia Quarry: 130 MSHA citations Metal/Non-Metal

EE was washing out in the surge tunnel. While pulling the hose to reposition, it got caught around a pile of dirt and pulled EE's left arm. Injury date occurred on 10/16/2024 but injury did not become reportable until 1/13/2025.

Employee was pushing and guiding a toggle bearing in place to be bolted and heard a pop and felt pain in their back. This became reportable when they received restrictions the following day at a doctor's appointment.

Employee was lifting a rock that was stuck between the idler frame and the belt. As the rock reached the top of the idler frame, the weight shifted and the rock slid, smashing the employee's left thumb.

Employee was replacing a spray bar on the bottom deck of the wash plant and bumped knee on an existing J bolt that was installed on one of the bottom pads.

Employee was clearing a walkway area and tripped striking head against a grease tank filter

Operator was measuring hole depth and as operator was shutting the cab door. Operator moved the tape measure out of the way with right hand. Operator closed the door and right index finger was closed in the door.

3 employees were changing a bearing on a screen. The injured employee was pushing the pry bar against a drive shaft and it slipped, causing EE to fall into the drive shaft and resulting in approximately 1.5" laceration on left cheek.

EE was pulling up a wash down hose from the ground level, when he felt his lower back tightened and sudden sharp pain.

Employee was working on Drill driving out a bent pin with a hammer. When he struck the pin, he hit his thumb, employee refused treatment. * Employee did in fact seek medical attention after work on the day of the injury and received five stitches but did not inform employer that stitches were applied until now. * Five Stitches medical reportable, no lost time, no restricted duty.

Employee was lifting a plate of steel to block off a chute. As he stood up with plate in hand, he felt a pop in the bicep of his left arm. Doctor diagnosis is not complete but he suspects a possible bicep rupture. * Regular duty as foreman with No lost workdays.

EE was working with a loader operator to move metal plating. The loader moved to fast causing the metal to contact his left leg below the knee causing him to fall backwards resulting in back pain. ** He continued to work until doctor wrote Him out one September 28 making October 1 his first lost time day.**

While cleaning out a jammed crusher, a rock fell from the chute above and struck the employee in the back, causing bruising

Employee was assisting repairs on a cone crusher. As he removed a part of the machine it moved unexpectedly. A tool attached to the machine part struck the employee, causing a laceration on the back of his leg.

EE WAS GETTING DOWN FROM THE BACKHOE/ROCK BREAKER WHEN EE STEPPED ON A ROCK, TWISTING ANKLE.

EMPLOYEE WAS TALKING WITH A VENDOR IN THE HALLWAY OF THE OFFICE. SHE TURNED TO RETURN TO HER DESK & TRIPPED OVER SOME BOXES THAT HAD BEEN STACKED IN THE HALL.

WHILE FIXING A SCREEN, HE STEPPED OVER SOME SCREENING MATERIAL AND BENT HIS KNEE THE WRONG WAY WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED.

EE AND ANOTHER EE WERE CLEANING RAIL CARS. THE OTHER EE WAS PULLING ON A PRY BAR, TRYING TO GET THE DOOR TO CLOSE TIGHTLY. INJURED EE LEANED IN TO STRIKE THE LATCH MECHANISM. WHEN HE HIT THE LATCH, THE PRYBAR SLIPPED AND STRUCK INJURED IN THE SIDE OF THE FACE.

EE WAS HELPING LIFT A HYDRAULIC RAM ON A OMNICONE CRUSHER. THE RAM TILTED AND CAUGHT EE'S FINGER AGAINST THE CRUSHER FRAME. EE WAS WEARING GLOVES WHICH PREVENTED MORE SERIOUS INJURY.

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST TWISTED V-BELTS ON THE WASH SCREEN BY ROCKING THE DRIVE SHEAVE. AS HE DID THIS, HIS FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE V-BELT AND THE SHEAVE, RESULTING IN INJURY.

CONTRACT MECHANIC WAS ADJUSTING DRIVE CHAINS ON QUARRY DRILL WHILE STANDING ON THE TOOLBOX OF HIS TRUCK. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO STEP DOWN OFF THE TOOLBOX, HE MISJUDGED THE STEP (DUE TO THE BIFOCAL LENSES IN HIS GLASSES.) AND FELL INTO THE BED OF THE TRUCK.

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING AT JAW CRUSHER. HE RESTED HIS HAND ON A HANDRAIL NEXT TO THE JAW FEED BOX. A LARGE ROCK ENTERED THE FEED BOX AND MOVED IT AGAINST THE HANDRAIL, PINCHING THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND. THE ACCIDENT RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT HAND.

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING SOME MACHINE PARTS FROM THE SERVICE TRUCK, WHILE HANDLING SOME HEAVY PARTS, HE STRAINED A GROIN MUSCLE.

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 8 LB. HAMMER TO ENGAGE LOCKON RAIL CAR DOORS. WHEN HE STRUCK THE LOCK, THE HAMMER GLANCED OFF AND STRUCK HIS LOWER LEG, CAUSING A BRUISE.

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING STICKY MATERIAL FROM THE TAKE-UP PULLEY ON "B" CONVEYOR. THIS CONVEYOR WAS IN OPERATION AT THE TIME. THE SHOVEL WHICH THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING TO REMOVE THE MATERIAL WAS CU AGHT IN THE PINCH POINT BETWEEN THE BELT AND PULLEY. THE SHOVEL WAS SNATCHED FROM THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND AND STRUCK HIS ARM. THE COMBINATION OF THE SNATCHING AND THE IMPACT RESULTED IN THE INJUR

EMPL WORKING AT 4 1/4 CRUSHER PUTTING SHIMS ON LOCKING POST.EMPL SAID 1 SHIM SLIPPED FROM AND AND FELL ON FOOT.SHIM HIT FOOT JUST WHERE STEEL CAP ENDS IN SAFETY BOOTS.BREAKING LITTLE TOE ON LE FT FOOT.NO WITNESSES.

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON CRUSHER MANTLE WHEN A PIECE OF HOT SLAG FELL ON HIS BOOT. EMPLOYEE KICKED SLAG OFF HIS BOOT, BUT NOT BEFORE IT BURNED HIS SHOE LACE AND CAUSED A BLISTER ON HIS FOOT.

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING SERVICE LOADER THE OIL HAD BEEN DRAINED FROM LOADER INTO A DRUM EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 5 GAL CAN TO DIP OIL FROM DRUM TO A SWWASTE TANK APPARENTLY EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN AN AWKWARD POSITIO3 CAUSING A STRAIN ON HIS BACK EMPLOYEE REPORTED THIS TO HIS FOREMAN

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING ELECTRIC SHOVEL,LOADING PIT TRUCKS.HE WAS WAITING FOR ANOTHER TRUCK TO GET BACK TO MINE FOR LOADING.THE HOIST CONTROL BOX SHORTED OUT AND ARCED FIRE.AT THIS TIME EMPLOUY EE PANICED AND 4UMPED FROM THE CAB WINDOW OF THE SHOVEL.HE APPARENTLY LANDED ON LEFT FOOT.THE DISTANCE FROM THE WINDOW TO THE GROUND IS ABOUT 10FEET.HIS LEFT FOOT HAS SUSTAINED A BROKEN HEEL

PLOYEE WAS USING A 16 LBS. HAMMER TO STRIKE SHAFT WHEN THE PULLER CAME LOOSE AND HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG BELOW THE KNEE, THE INJURY REQUIRED 3 SUTURES.

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO CLEAR A JAM AT THE OPENING AT JAW CRUSHER HAD HIS RT FOOT RESTING ON EDGE OF ROCK BOX A LARGE ROCK ROLLED FROM FEEDER HITTING EMPLOYEES FOOT CAUSING PARTIAL AMPUTATION OF SEVERAL TOES ON HIS RIGHT FOOT