WHILE REPAIRING CONVEYOR BELT, EMPLOYEE REACHED OUT TO THE HAND RAIL IN ORDER TO STEP DOWN TO THE CATWALK, WHEN DOING SO, THE HAND RAIL GAVE AWAY WITH HIS WEIGHT CAUSING HIM TO GO OVER THE SID E APPROXIMATELY 22' (TWENTY-TWO FEELT) TO THE GROUND LANDING IN NEARLY A SEATED POSITION.
North East Quarry: 2 recorded fatalities Metal/Non-Metal
North East Quarry has $60K in proposed MSHA penalties and $2K outstanding across 9 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 2
- Total incidents
- 140
- Years on record
- 1983–2020
- Latest incident
- Jan 2020
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.ⓘ
A Section 107(a) order removes miners from an area when an inspector finds an imminent danger. Each order is lifted once the condition is corrected, so this counts orders issued, not orders now in effect.North East Quarry has $60K in proposed MSHA penalties and $2K outstanding across 9 contested dockets.
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.ⓘ
Shares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.ⓘ
Contesting a citation before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is a lawful right. These figures state the public outcomes of that process, from MSHA's Contested Violations file.- Settled 37 · 93%
- Stood as issued 3 · 8%
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Counts a Significant & Substantial citation as surviving when a settlement or judge's decision kept the designation, or the contest was dismissed or defaulted so the citation stands as issued. Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.ⓘ
A reduction or dismissal at the Commission is a lawful outcome of contesting a proposed penalty. Figures are the proposed amount and the amount upheld in the docket's decision.| Docket | Decision | Judge | Year | Proposed / upheld |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YORK 2011-109M | Settlement | Koutras | 2013 | $18K → $10K |
| YORK 2009-122M | Settlement | Bulluck | 2010 | $4K → $3K |
| YORK 2008-4M | Default | Lesnick | 2008 | $2K → $2K |
| YORK 2005-119M | Dismissal | Feldman | 2005 | $2K → $1K |
| YORK 2009-138M | Settlement | Bulluck | 2010 | $552 → $400 |
| YORK 2009-113M | Settlement | Bulluck | 2010 | $463 → $463 |
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A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.Metal and nonmetal contaminants (personal samples)
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Many samples are screening measurements of substances with no applicable exposure limit; they are counted as samples but excluded from every over-limit figure. Over-limit shares use only limit-tested samples.
Last sampled: 2025-10-29
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Many samples are screening measurements of substances with no applicable exposure limit; they are counted as samples but excluded from every over-limit figure. Over-limit shares use only limit-tested samples.- Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz19
- Respirable dust, <.1mg14
- Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz8
- Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz5
Show the individual readings (47)
| Date | Contaminant | Concentration | Limit | Conc / limit | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-29 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.18 | Laborer, Bullgang | ||
| 2025-10-29 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Crusher Oper/Worker | ||
| 2023-05-12 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.53 | Crusher Oper/Worker | ||
| 2023-05-12 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Front-end Loader Operator | ||
| 2023-05-12 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Truck Driver | ||
| 2023-05-12 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.32 | Laborer, Bullgang | ||
| 2022-02-16 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Front-end Loader Operator | ||
| 2022-02-16 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Truck Driver | ||
| 2022-02-16 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Truck Driver | ||
| 2022-02-16 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Truck Driver | ||
| 2022-02-16 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Front-end Loader Operator | ||
| 2020-02-27 | Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz | 1.18 | 10 | 0.12 | Mechanic |
| 2020-02-27 | Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz | 7.33 | 10 | 0.73 | Crusher Oper/Worker |
| 2020-02-27 | Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz | 0.9 | 10 | 0.09 | Crusher Oper/Worker |
| 2020-02-27 | Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz | 7.87 | 10 | 0.79 | Truck Driver |
| 2020-02-27 | Nuisance dust, total, <1% Qtz | 0 | 10 | 0.00 | Front-end Loader Operator |
| 2018-11-27 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.26 | Laborer, Bullgang | ||
| 2018-11-27 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.65 | Crusher Oper/Worker | ||
| 2018-11-27 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.3 | Crusher Oper/Worker | ||
| 2016-12-22 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.17 | 1.45 | 0.12 | Crusher Oper/Worker |
| 2016-12-22 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.2 | 1.6 | 0.13 | Utility Man |
| 2015-07-07 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.12 | Crusher Oper/Worker | ||
| 2015-07-07 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Crusher Oper/Worker | ||
| 2015-07-07 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.17 | Drill Operator, Rotary Air | ||
| 2009-04-08 | Nuisance dust, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.12 | 10 | 0.01 | Crusher Oper/Worker |
| 2009-04-08 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.43 | 0.68 | 0.63 | Crusher Oper/Worker |
| 2009-04-08 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.43 | 0.92 | 0.47 | Utility Man |
| 2009-04-08 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.38 | 1.04 | 0.37 | Utility Man |
| 2007-06-28 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.37 | 1.2 | 0.31 | Crusher Oper/Worker |
| 2007-06-28 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.4 | 1.04 | 0.38 | Mechanic |
| 2007-06-28 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.12 | Utility Man | ||
| 2007-06-28 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.34 | 1.37 | 0.25 | Mechanic |
| 2007-06-28 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Truck Driver | ||
| 2005-06-15 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Dry Screen Plant Operator | ||
| 2005-06-15 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.4 | Crusher Oper/Worker | ||
| 2005-06-15 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.32 | 1.13 | 0.28 | Utility Man |
| 2005-06-15 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 1.07 | 1.54 | 0.69 | Cleanup Man |
| 2005-06-15 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.36 | Drill Operator, Rotary | ||
| 2004-02-05 | Unlisted Particulate, respirable, <1% Qtz | 0.25 | Crusher Oper/Worker | ||
| 2004-02-05 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.18 | 1.06 | 0.17 | Crusher Oper/Worker |
| 2004-02-05 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.2 | 1.78 | 0.11 | Crusher Oper/Worker |
| 2004-02-05 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Crusher Oper/Worker | ||
| 2004-02-05 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Front-end Loader Operator | ||
| 2002-04-25 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.16 | 0.76 | 0.21 | Front-end Loader Operator |
| 2002-04-25 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.16 | 0.91 | 0.18 | Crusher Oper/Worker |
| 2002-04-25 | Quartz, respirable, >1% Qtz | 0.24 | 0.89 | 0.27 | Crusher Oper/Worker |
| 2002-04-25 | Respirable dust, <.1mg | 0 | Crusher Oper/Worker |
North East Quarry recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2025.
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This rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.| Year | total case rate | days-away | fatal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 * | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2024 * | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2023 * | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2022 * | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2021 * | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2020 * | 2.28 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2019 * | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2018 * | 5.25 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
- Maryland Materials Inc 1950 to 2015
- Bluegrass Materials Company, LLC 2015 to present
| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 |
| 2025 | 28 |
| 2024 | 27 |
| 2023 | 31 |
| 2022 | 30 |
| 2021 | 33 |
| 2020 | 34 |
| 2019 | 35 |
| 2018 | 32 |
| 2017 | 30 |
| 2016 | 25 |
| 2015 | 24 |
| 2014 | 16 |
| 2013 | 15 |
| 2012 | 14 |
| 2011 | 24 |
| 2010 | 29 |
| 2009 | 50 |
| 2008 | 63 |
| 2007 | 66 |
| 2006 | 71 |
| 2005 | 63 |
| 2004 | 57 |
| 2003 | 56 |
| 2002 | 57 |
| 2001 | 57 |
| 2000 | 54 |
North East Quarry sits in Cecil County, Maryland, where the Census mining category is 0.1% of county employment.
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County figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.ⓘ
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.| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | 14,623 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2026 Q1 | 12,213 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q4 | 12,719 | 1 | 0 | 78.6 |
| 2025 Q3 | 12,740 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q2 | 15,945 | 1 | 0 | 62.7 |
| 2025 Q1 | 12,741 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 13,713 | 2 | 0 | 145.8 |
| 2024 Q3 | 16,174 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Q2 | 14,655 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 13,940 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q4 | 16,882 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q3 | 18,051 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q2 | 18,287 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q1 | 18,316 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q4 | 19,601 | 1 | 0 | 51.0 |
| 2022 Q3 | 21,112 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q2 | 21,594 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q1 | 16,879 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q4 | 22,911 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q3 | 20,831 | 2 | 0 | 96.0 |
| 2021 Q2 | 21,665 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 Q1 | 18,822 | 3 | 0 | 159.4 |
| 2020 Q4 | 22,564 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q3 | 21,827 | 1 | 0 | 45.8 |
| 2020 Q2 | 22,604 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 Q1 | 20,775 | 2 | 0 | 96.3 |
| 2019 Q4 | 22,996 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q3 | 22,442 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2019 Q2 | 21,576 | 1 | 0 | 46.3 |
| 2019 Q1 | 18,092 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q4 | 20,590 | 3 | 1 | 145.7 |
| 2018 Q3 | 20,219 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q2 | 17,684 | 1 | 0 | 56.5 |
| 2018 Q1 | 17,741 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q4 | 19,596 | 7 | 1 | 357.2 |
| 2017 Q3 | 21,921 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q2 | 20,608 | 2 | 1 | 97.0 |
| 2017 Q1 | 18,817 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q4 | 16,993 | 4 | 1 | 235.4 |
| 2016 Q3 | 16,967 | 1 | 0 | 58.9 |
| 2016 Q2 | 17,678 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q1 | 14,978 | 1 | 1 | 66.8 |
| 2015 Q4 | 14,819 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q3 | 15,724 | 5 | 1 | 318.0 |
| 2015 Q2 | 14,414 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q1 | 9,600 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q4 | 7,537 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q3 | 7,539 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q2 | 7,955 | 1 | 0 | 125.7 |
| 2014 Q1 | 7,532 | 1 | 1 | 132.8 |
| 2013 Q4 | 7,015 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q3 | 6,773 | 3 | 2 | 442.9 |
| 2013 Q2 | 7,038 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q1 | 6,328 | 2 | 0 | 316.1 |
| 2012 Q4 | 5,950 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q3 | 6,222 | 1 | 0 | 160.7 |
| 2012 Q2 | 6,383 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q1 | 5,752 | 3 | 1 | 521.6 |
| 2011 Q4 | 10,428 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q3 | 10,361 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q2 | 12,446 | 3 | 0 | 241.0 |
| 2011 Q1 | 11,394 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q4 | 14,405 | 9 | 1 | 624.8 |
| 2010 Q3 | 18,731 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2010 Q2 | 17,830 | 2 | 1 | 112.2 |
| 2010 Q1 | 12,256 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q4 | 18,288 | 3 | 1 | 164.0 |
| 2009 Q3 | 31,581 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2009 Q2 | 34,329 | 12 | 1 | 349.6 |
| 2009 Q1 | 24,994 | 15 | 1 | 600.1 |
| 2008 Q4 | 29,298 | 10 | 0 | 341.3 |
| 2008 Q3 | 32,235 | 10 | 2 | 310.2 |
| 2008 Q2 | 31,518 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 Q1 | 33,994 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q4 | 32,412 | 3 | 0 | 92.6 |
| 2007 Q3 | 35,532 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 Q2 | 40,556 | 5 | 0 | 123.3 |
| 2007 Q1 | 36,207 | 9 | 4 | 248.6 |
| 2006 Q4 | 40,468 | 1 | 0 | 24.7 |
| 2006 Q3 | 41,590 | 11 | 0 | 264.5 |
| 2006 Q2 | 40,485 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 41,361 | 4 | 0 | 96.7 |
| 2005 Q4 | 39,488 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 40,831 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q2 | 36,917 | 7 | 1 | 189.6 |
| 2005 Q1 | 27,916 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 33,140 | 12 | 3 | 362.1 |
| 2004 Q3 | 36,628 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 26,871 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q1 | 34,145 | 8 | 1 | 234.3 |
| 2003 Q4 | 33,100 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 34,050 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 32,810 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 26,540 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 33,567 | 12 | 2 | 357.5 |
| 2002 Q3 | 34,024 | 1 | 0 | 29.4 |
| 2002 Q2 | 32,579 | 11 | 0 | 337.6 |
| 2002 Q1 | 26,999 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q4 | 33,927 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 32,952 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 33,812 | 10 | 1 | 295.8 |
| 2001 Q1 | 29,920 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q4 | 34,662 | 8 | 3 | 230.8 |
| 2000 Q3 | 33,992 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q2 | 32,445 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 28,144 | 11 | 1 | 390.8 |
Fatalities at this mine
2 recordedTRYING TO ADJUST BELT THAT CARRIES STONE FROM JAW CRUSHER WHILE BELT WAS IN MOTION VICTIM PULLED IN TO THE BELT BETWEEN BELT AND TAKE UP ROLLER. VICTIM SUFFERED FATAL HEAD INJURIES
Reportable incidents
138 on file (excluding fatalities above)2020 · 1 incident
Employee slipped while descending stairs fracturing the 5th metatarsal on the right foot.
2018 · 2 incidents
Employee was changing the configuration of wash screen diverter gates (hinged at the bottom) by hand. While repositioning one gate, the tips of the employee's middle and ring fingers were caught between the top of the gate and the discharge chute, resulting in injury.
Employee was shoveling in a surge tunnel. While attempting to loosen some spilled material, the material broke loose suddenly, causing the employee's right hand to travel further forward than expected, contacting the outside of a conveyor frame.
2017 · 2 incidents
Employee was walking between the service truck and assigned task area when employee twisted employee's knee. This was aggravated a few hours later while the employee was getting into the rear seat of the service truck.
Employee was moving a rock from a haul road and strained back. Evaluated as first aid only on 2/2/17, and re-evaluated as restricted work duty on 2/7/17.
2015 · 2 incidents
Employee was standing on the ground, pulling on a ratchet. The ratchet broke and caused the employee to fall backward, twisting his ankle.
While exiting dump truck drivers hand slip and he lost balance. He Fell 3' to 4' to ground landing on back of his head. He received a Subdural Hematoma/Concussion. Taken to ER in Maryland and transferred to DE. No stay was released 11 days later to full duty
2014 · 1 incident
Employee was setting up a pump to pump out freshwater pond. While trying to pull the discharge hose out of a ditch, he was using both of his legs for leverage; his right leg was bent under his left leg. He then felt pain in his right knee as he pulled the hose towards him.
2011 · 1 incident
A worker was removing bolts to take apart a conveyor. A crane was holding the upper section of the conveyor. When the last bolt was removed the upper piece of the conveyor raised up cutting the worker's right arm.
2010 · 1 incident
While removing a bolt with an air impact gun the head of the bolt spun cutting through his glove and into his finger.
2009 · 1 incident
Employee Claims: While stepping off of a ladder he stepped on uneven ground and rolled his ankle over.
2008 · 1 incident
While removing belt guard, housing came loose, employee lost balance and fell to ground landing on right foot.
2007 · 5 incidents
Employee Claims: While loosening a hydraulic line on a haul truck, the line broke free and the wrench struck him in the nose.
Employee Claims: While shoveling loose material from under a conveyor, he felt pain in his back.
Employee Claims: While he was splicing a conveyor belt he stepped across the conveyor and fell to the ground bruising his right heel and knee. The employee was not wearing the required fall protection.
Employee Claims: His foot slipped off of a ladder and he fell to the ground, landing on his feet. He felt pain in his back.
Employee Claims: While pulling angled steel off of a forklift and sliding it onto a storage rack, he felt a sharp pain in his lower left back.
2006 · 5 incidents
While assisting contract welders reassemble a crusher, the wind blew material in his eye.
Employee Claims: While operating a front-end loader and digging from a muck pile, a rock was thrown from the "Surestrike" rock breaker through the right side window of the loader. The rock struck the employee on the right side of the face.
Employee Claims: While trying to clean rubber out of a belt drill bit, he swung his hand down onto a nail.
Employe Claims: while dismounting a 416 Cat Backhoe, his left foot slipped on the ground twisting his foot.
Employee reported on 3/23/06 that he pulled a muscle in his left rib cage area while lifting a tire for a skid steer loader. He refused any treatment. On 4/19/2006 employee claimed that the muscle strain was not getting any better and requested medical treatment.
2005 · 2 incidents
Employee Claims: While cleaning off build-up in a chute to take measurements, he cut his left middle finger on a loose, torn piece of steel.
Employee Claims: While Cleaning a urinal, toilet bowl cleaner splashed in her left eye.
2004 · 4 incidents
Employee Claims: "From taking bumps in the loader. Sometimes the bucket of the loader hits the wall and jerks you around pretty hard. I started to feel pain in my neck/back." We were notified by the employee that he was having health problems on 09/03/04. The employee then notified us on 10/07/04 that the health problems were work related.
Employee was working under a haul truck when a hammer fell off of the frame of the truck and struck him in the head.
Employee claims: He was operaating a R-50 Euclid, hit a pothole, and felt a pain in his back.
While crawling under a water truck to check for an antifreeze leak, the employee turn to look under the frame of the truck and felt a twist in his right knee
2003 · 9 incidents
EMPLOYEE CLAIMS: WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A LARGE ROCK FROM A CATWALK, THE ROCK SHIFTED AND FELL ON HIS LEG AND HAND.
WHILE INSPECTING THE PLANT, HE FELL THROUGH A HINGED OPENING IN A WORK PLATFORM.
EE CLAIMS: WHILE TIGHTENING A BOLT ON R-50 EUCLID, THE WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL FORWARD HITTING HIS JAW ON HOSE CLAMP
WHILE CLEANING ROCK OFF OF A BELT THE ROCK CAME BACK AND HIT HIS LEFT THUMB.
EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE WAS OPERATING A FRONT END LOADER AND WHILE LOADING STONE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
WHILE STEPPING DOWN FROM A CRUSHER TO PLATFORM THE CONTRACTOR SLIPPED SIDEWAYS TWISTING HIS BACK AGGRAVATING A PRE-EXISTING MEDICAL CONDITION.
WHILE HE WAS CLEANING OFF A CONVEYOR BELT A ROCK FELL FROM A SCREEN CHUTE AND HIT HIS LEFT HAND.
WHILE CLEARING ROCKS FROM A CRUSHER A ROCK FELL AND HIT HIS RIGHT HAND.
WHILE PUTTING AWAY A DELIVERY OF FLAT STEEL HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND LEG.
2002 · 4 incidents
EE CLAIMS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO RE-ATTACH A SAFETY GATE WHEN HIS FINGER WAS PINCHED UNDER THE GATE.
TWO INDIVIDUALS WERE IN SEPARATE PARTS OF THE ELECTRICAL ROOM AT THE MAIN PLANT, PREPARING TO TRACE OUT A CONTROL CIRCUIT. UPON HEARING A NOISE, ONE WENT & FOUND VICTIM LYING ON THE GROUND, BE GINING TO CONVULSE & TURN BLUE. HE CALLED 911 & BEGAN CPR. HE REPORTED THE INCIDENT AS ELECTROCUTION. MECICAL TESTS INDICATED LOW VOLTAGE SHOCK WHICH CAN ALSO BE CAUSED BY DEFIBULATION.
EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL VALVE, HIS HAND SLIPPED ON THE SIDE OF THE MACHINED SURFACE OF THE VALVE. WHICH SLICED HIS HAND.
WALKING AROUND PLANT TO CHECK ON EQUIPMENT, WIND WAS BLOWING AND DUST/PARTICLES ENTERED UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES INTO HIS LEFT EYE CAUSING IRRITATION AND SWELLING.
2001 · 3 incidents
WHILE TRYING TO DISLODGE A ROCK FROM BETWEEN THERAILS OF A CONVEYOR, THE ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM IN THE LEFT ANKLE.
THE AIR HOSE CAME OFF & STRUCK EE IN RIGHT GROINAREA CAUSING A WIP LACERATION TYPE INJURY. HE WENT TO E.R. NEEDING STITCHES.
EMPLOYEE CLAIMS WHILE REFUELING L-6 LOADER, HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL BACKWARDS LANDING ON THE FUEL PUMP.
2000 · 4 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING STONE OFF OF A BELT. HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED & HE FELT EXTREME PAIN IN THE UPPER PART OF HIS RIGHT LEG.
EMPLOYEE CLAIMS: WHILE CHANGING BELLCRANK ON LOADER, HE STARTED THE PIN IN THE HOLE AND WHILE TRYING TO LINE THE BELLCRANK UP THE PIN FEEL OUT OF THE PIN OF THE HOLE AND HE ATTEMPTED TO CATCH IT, INJURING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.
EE CLAIMS: HE WAS PULLING A PRY BAR TOWARD HIMSELF WHEN THE PRY BAR SLIPPED. HE FELL BACKWARD HITTING HIS HEAD & SHOULDER
WHILE WALKING AROUND NUMBER 10 AND NUMBER 11 BELT AT PLANT 2, HE FELT A PAIN IN HIW LOWER BACK.
1999 · 7 incidents
EE CLAIMS: WHILE CLIMBING ON R-50 EUCLID CATWALKLOST FOOTING & MISSED STEP FALLING OFF CATWALK & LANDING ON GROUND (KNEES)
EMPLOYEE CLAIMS: WHILE HAMMERING BEARING/PIECE OF STEEL CHIPPED OFF BEARING AND FLEW INTO EMPLOYEES RIGHT THIGH.
EMPLOYEE STATES: I WAS BENDING OVER TO PICK UP DETONATOR AND WHEN I STOOD UP MY BACK EXPERIENCED A SHARP PAIN IN THE LOWER AREA.AT THIS TIME THE PAIN WAS TOLLERABLE BUT WAS NAGGING. AS WE HEAD ED INTO THE WEEKEND THE PAIN GOT WORSE AND BY JUNE 27TH (SUNDAY) I WAS NOT ABLE TO DEAL WITH IT SO I WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND WAS TREATED. WITH THE MEDICATION PRESRIBED BY TUESDAY, JUNE
EMPLOYEE WAS FITTING SPRING SHACKLE ON FUEL TRUCK, HIT BACK OF HEAD ON SPRING SHACKLE.
EMPLOYEE CLAIMS WHILE PULLING A SHEAVE OFF MOTOR SHAFT, HAND SLIPPED AND CUT TIPS OF INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS ON SHARP EDGE OF SHEAVE.
EMPLOYEE STATES "WHILE CLIMBING DOWN FROM LOADERLADDER, HIT ROCK WITH LEFT FOOT, TWISTING LEFT ANKLE.
WHILE WALKING FROM PERSONAL VEHICLE IN EMPLOYEE PARKING LOT TO MAINTENANCE SHOP, EE FELL ON ICE AND BROKE FRONT RIGHT TOOTH.
1998 · 7 incidents
WHILE CLEANING EXCESS DIRT UP UNDER BELT AT PLANT #2 (PIT) WITH AIR HOSE, TURNED HOSE OFF AND LOOKED UP, DUST AND DIRT FELL FROM FACE SHIELD.
WHILE DOING A VISUAL INSPECTION OF LOADER BATTERY, AFTER SHUTING DOWN FOR WORK DAY, BATTERY EXPODED CAUSING INJURY
EE CLAIMS THAT HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER OF THE 988B CATERPILLAR LOADER HE HAD BEEN OPERATING, WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS RT CALF MUSCLE.
SEE ATTACHED.
WHILE PUTTING SHIM UNDER A BEARING AT THE 66 CRUSHER SO HEAD DRUM AREA WOULD BE LEVEL, LOST FOOTING, RECOVERED AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.
WHILE RUNNING LOADER, FELT PAIN IN SHOULDER, ARM AND HAND.
EE, A TRUCK DRIVER FOR W.C. LOGAN & SONS, STATED THAT WHILE CHECKING HIS TAILGATE AT THE CR-1 PILE A PART OF THE PILE SLOUGHED DOWN KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND.
1997 · 5 incidents
WHILE TIGHTENING SHIM BOLTS AT PLANT 2 AREA WITH SLEDGE HAMMER, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
WHILE PUTTING TOOTH (STEEL) ON A LOADER SHANK, PIECE OF TOOTH (STEEL) CHIPPED OFF AND BECAME EMBEDDED IN RIGHT THUMB.
STOOD PIECE OF I BEAM ON END, LEANING AGAINST THE WALL. I BEAM FELL SIDE WAYS, SMASHING HAND BETWEEN I BEAM AND FLOOR.
EMPLOYEE CLAIMS WHLE EXITING EQUIPMENT (CRANE) ON STEP, SLIPPED ON GREASE, CAUGHT MYSELF WITH RIGHT ARM AND FELT IT PULL.
EE CLAIMS WHILE DESCENDING LADDER OF EUCLID HEARD POPPING SOUND IN RIGHT KNEE.
1996 · 4 incidents
EE SAYS THAT WHEN HE LOWERED HIS BODY TO CLEAN UNDER TRUCK SCALES HE FELT A PULL IN HIS BACK.
EMPLOYEE CLAIMS THAT WHILE OEPRATING ON 8-1-96, HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER ARM AND WRIST.
WHILE INSTALLING NEW SEAT BELT IN EUCLID, HACKSAW SLIPPED CUTTING LEFT THUMB.
WHILE CLEANING DEBRIS OUT OF CHUTE AT #2 PLANT WITH STEEL BAR, ROCK BECAME LOOSENED AND SMASHED RING FINGER ON LEFT HAND.
1995 · 7 incidents
EMPLOYEE CLAISM: WHIEL REMOVING DRIVE SHAFT FROM CAT LOADER, DRIVE SHAFT SLIPPED AND SMASHED PINKY (RIGHT, 5TH FINGER) BETWEEN DRIVE SHAFT AND FRAME.
WHILE REPLACING OIL PAN UNDERNEATH R-50 EUCLID FOREIGN SUSTANCE ENTERED BOTH EYES CAUSING PAIN & DISCOMFORT IN RIGHTEYE
WHILE REPLACING TOOTH ON FEL BUCKET EMPLOYEE STRUCK STEEL PIN WITH HAMMER PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF PIN & PENETRATED HIS LEFT ARM
WHLE USING 16LB SLEDGEHAMMER, FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
EMPLOYEE CLAIMS "WHILE WELDING PIECE OF STEEL, PIECE OF SLAG FLEW UP IN RIGHT EYE BURNING INSIDE OF EYELID AND EMBEDDING STEEL PIECE(S).
EE OPENED DOOR TO DUST CHUTE, BUILT UP DUST BEHIND DOOR CAME OUT AND A FRAGMENT WENT INTO HIS EYE.
WHILE LIFTING 5 GALLON COOLER OF WATER, FELT SOMETHING "SNAP" IN BACK, & FELT ACUTE PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
1994 · 3 incidents
DESCENDING STEPS AND STEPPED ON ROCK, CAUSING FOOT TO SLIP. GRABBED HANDRAIL TO PREVENT FALL. CAUSING STRAIN TO RIGHT SHOULDER AND STRAIN/ SPRAIN OF ROTATOR CUFF.
WHILE MOVING AIR HOSE, AIR HOSE BECAME UNCOUPLEDAND HIT RIGHT SIDE OF FACE. (NOSE).
WHILE BEATING A WEDGED ROCK OUT OF ROLLER WITH A SLEDGE, PIECE OF GRANITE ROCK FLEW UP AND HIT FACE.(CHIN).
1993 · 3 incidents
SEE ATTACHED COMMENTS ON INJURY.
WHEN EMPLOYEE STEPPED DOWN FROM BELT AREA HE STEPPED ON A RCK WITH THE FRONT PART OF HIS FOOT & HIS HEEL CONTINUE DOWN IN THE STEP TO THE GROUND PULLING HIS ACHILLES TENDON
WHILE CHANGING A BEARING IN PLANT #1, THE BEARING HOUSE SLIPPED OFF OF SHAFT HIT THE WORK AREA AND ROLLED OVER HITTING THE INSIDE OF EMPLOYEE'S LEFT ANKLE.
1992 · 4 incidents
68935 CUTTING WEAR EDGE FROM SIDE OF BUCKET, SLIPPED ON WET MUDDY SURFACE CAUSING THE CUTTING TORCH TO FALL AND LAND ON LEFT FOREARM CAUSING BURNS.
MOVING DRUM OF GREASE FELT BURNING SENSATION IN L LOWER ABDOMEN
WHILE LIFTING A 3X2X3/8 SHEET OF STEEL, FELT THE STRAIN.
WHILE THROWING ROCKS FROM CATWALK AROUND CRUSHER FELT PAIN IN BACK.
1991 · 5 incidents
WHILE WELDING OUTSIDE FOREIGN BODY BLEW INTO ELFT EYE.
WHILE HEATING A BOLT, CAGE MOVED CAUSING TORCH TO FALL INTO WELDING GLOVE, RESULTING IN 2ND AND 3RD DEGREE BURNS TO THE RIGHT FOREARM.
WHILE CLEANING TAIL DRUM FOREIGN BODY BLEW IN LEFT EYE.
TAKING SHIMS OFF CONE TO MAKE REPAIRS FOOT SLIPPED IN HOLE LOST BALANCE FELL AGAINST HANDRAIL
EMPLOYEE CLAIMS "WHILE PULLING ON WRENCH, TO REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT FROM TRUCK, EE STRAINED HIS BACK.."
1990 · 8 incidents
EMPLOYEE CLAIMS A PIECE OF DIRT GOT IN HIS EYE,NOT SURE HOW.
WHILE CLEANING DEBREE FROM UNDER CRUSHER DUST BLEW UP INTO HIS EYES.
WHILE WELDING BAR ON CHUTE, SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN CHUTE. BROKE FALL WITH LEFT ARM.
WHILE CHANGING OXYGEN BOTTLES IN BED OF TRUCK, FEET SLIPPED, CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FRACTURE WRIST ON SIDE OF TRUCK BED.
WHILE REPAIRING BUCKET OF SHOVEL, WELDING ROD EXPLODED.
WHILE TRYING TO REPAIR CATWALK REINFORCEMENT BROKE, CAUSING CATWALK TO FALL FROM UNDER ME I GRABBED A ROLLER TO CATCH MYSELF AND SPRAINED MY WRIST.
WHILE WORKING ON CRUSHER BACKING, TOP OF BACKING FELL ON HEAD AND SHOULDERS.
ATTEMPTING TO FREE THE WHEELS ON JAW CRUSHER AND WHEN THEY BROKE LOOSE PC OF ROCK WENT IN HIS EYE
1989 · 12 incidents
WHILE ON LUNCH BREAK EE PARKED HIS TEREX 55 TON TRUCK NEXT TO ANOTHER 55 TON TRUCK AND ATTEMPTED TO STEP ACROSS TO THE TRUCK WITH LUNCH IN HANDS. HE SLIPPED AND FELL APPROX 8 FT DOWN BETWEEN T HE TRUCKS TO THE GROUND.
EMPL CLAIMS "WHILE WORKING ON CRUSHER MOTOR JUMPED DOWN TO CATWALK LANDED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED ANKLE"
EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING A DRIVE SHAFT OUT OF THE BUCKET OF HIS LOADER. WHILE PICKING IT UP, HE TWISTED HIS BACK.
WHILE STEPPING OUT OF EUCLID TURNED ANKLE ON A ROCK CAUSING A SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE.
WHILE CLEANING DUST FROM THE SWING JAW OF A CRUSHER W/A CHISEL MANY SMALL PIECES OF RUST COVERED HIS FACE & HEAD WHEN HE REMOVED HIS SAFETY GOGGLES A PIECE OF THAT RUST FELL INTO HIS LEFT EYE LODGING IN HIS CORNIA CAUSING A RUST RING TO FORM
EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING THE OIL IN THE STD. CONE OF CRUSHER WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE GUARD HE WAS STANDING ON.
WHILE CHANGING SCREENS IN SHAKER STRAINED LOWER BACK.
WHILE WELDING A PIECE OF STEEL OVER HEAD, A PIECE OF SLAG FELL HIT WELDING SHIELD AND SLID DOWN INTO RIGHT EYE.
WHILE MOVING A 55 GAL. DRUM, DRUM SLIPPED FROM LEFT HAND AND MOVED FORWARD, SMASHING AGAINST RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.
REMOVING TIRE FORM RIM TIRE TOOL SLIPPED OFF CUTTING END OF L. RING FINGER. CAUSING HIM TO REC 4 SUTURES.
A LARGE BEARING FOR A CRUSHER WAS DROPPED ON HIS HAND, FRACTURING HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.
EMPLOYEE CLAIMS, "WJILE PULLING CHUTE OFF PLATFORM WITH CRANE, CHUTE DROPPED DOWN AND SWUNG UP AND CAUGHT RIGHT HAND BETWEEN CHUTE AND FEEDER.
1988 · 7 incidents
EMPLOYEE CLAIMS WHILE CLEANING STONES AND DIRT FROM UNDER SCREENS AND BELTS IN A CROUCHED POSITION WITH SHOVEL REACHING UNDER BELT STRAINED CERVICAL.
CRANE HAD MECHANICAL FAILURE, CAUSING IT TO LOSE CONTROL, BACKWARDS DOWN A HILL. DRIVER JUMPED FOR LIFE AS CRANE FELL FROM A 50' WALL.
EMP CLAINS WHILE LIFTING DOOR ON S HAKER WITH THREE OTHER MEN HE STRAINED HIS ABDOMINAL MUSCLES
EMPLOYEE WENT TO GET OUT OF A SKID LOADER,HE LIFTED THE LAP BAR TO GET UP WHICH PUTS THE LOADER OPERATION NEUTRAL AUTOMATICALLY.HE REACHED UP TIO PULL HIMSELF UP BY THE LIFT ARM.HIS FEET SLIPP ED WHILE GETTING OUT AND ENGAGED THE LIFT ARMS WHICH CRUSHED HIS LEFT ARM.
EMPLOYEE DISCOVERED THE METAL CHIP IN HIS EYE AT MIDNIGHT AFTER THE SHIFT, AFTER HIS SHOWER. HE HAD BEEN GRINDING ON A MANTLE THAT DAY. HE TOUGHT THAT THE METAL ENTERED HIS EYE FROM HIS HAIR O FACE WHILE HE WAS SHOWERING. (METAL CHIP INBEDDED IN LEFT CORNEA.
WHILE PULLING A WELDING ROD FROM TRUCK, ROD WAS HARD TO PUL, WHILE GIVING ROD AND EXTRA HARD TUG, IT GAE AWAY AND HIT EMP. IN HIE UPPER RIGHT GROIN. DEVELOPING A HERNIA REQUIRING SURGERY.
WHILE CHANGING SCREENS IN SHAKER HE THOUGH HE ONLY SPRAINED HIS WRIST. SO HE DID NOT REPORT IT RIGHT AWAY HE CONTINUED TO WORK WITH THE PAIN AFTER A MONTH HE REALIZED IT WAS PROABLY MAKE THAN SPRAIN AND WENT TO THE DR HE HASD TO HAVE MINER SURGERY TO REPAIR TORN LIGAMENTS AND A COLLAPSED NERVE IN RIGHT WRIST I WAS NOT AWARE OF ACCIDENT.
1987 · 2 incidents
WHILE WELDING IN A CONFINED AREA NEXT TO ANOTHER WELDER, WELDER RECEIVED WELDING FLASH.
EMPLOYEE STARTED OPERATING LOADER IN APPROX. JUNE OF 1987. STARTED HAVING BACK TROUBLE IN OCTOBER 1987. APPARENTLY PROBLEM CAUSED BY THE DESIGN OF THIS PARTICULAR LOADER. (MADE BY MICHIGAN).
1986 · 2 incidents
EE CLAIMS WHILE3WORKING UNDER TRUCK DIRT & OIL FELL INTO LEFT EAR CAUSING INFECTION.
EMPL TRYING TO 7URN TWISTED BELT BACK RIGHT THUMB GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN PULLEY AND GUARD.
1985 · 4 incidents
EMPLOYEE CLAIMS WHILE TRYING TO STRAIGHTEN OUT SKIDS ONE SLIPPED HIT MY LEFT LEG AT SHIN BONE AREA
EMPL LEAVING JOB OR WORKING AREA ON PERSONAL MOPED TO PUNCH OUT TIME CLOCK TO GO HOME.LOST CONTROL OF MOPED ON SMALL STONE,WATER AND SLIGHT HOLE AND FELL FROM MOPED.
WHILE WELDING PIECE OF SLAG ENTERED RIGHT EYE.SLAG PROBABLY FLEW INTO EYE WINDY CONDITIONS.
EE CLAIMS WHILE WELDING & CUTTING UNDER WINDY CONDITIONS RT EYE BECAME IRRITATED WITH DUST.
1984 · 8 incidents
EMPLOYEE CLAIMS WHILE AJUSTING HOIST BRAKE WITH WRENCH CLUTCH HUB CAUGHT WRENCH AND PULLED MY LEFT HAND IN AGAINIST GUARD.
EMPLOYEE CLAIN WHILE BURNING OFF A BOLT BOLT CAME LOOSE BOLT POPPED UP AND I TRIED TO PUSH BOLT AWAY TORCH TURNED & BURNED LEFT HAND AND FLAME HIT HOLE IN MY GLOVE.
EMPLOYEE CLAIM WHILE SHOVELING DIRT BENEATH CRUSHER, HE FELT SOMETHING SNAP IN LOWER PART OF BACK.
EE CLAIMS WHILE LOOSENING STONE RIPRAP IN GRIZZLEY WITH SLEDGE HAMMER TRIED TO LOOSEN ONE WITH HANDS & SLIPPED & CAUGHT HAND WHICH BECAME JAMMED & BRUISED RT HAND.
EE CLAIMS WHILE STEPPING OFF CRANE FOOT SLIPPED & I SPRAINED MY FOOT.
EMPLOYEE CLAIMS WHILE EXITING FROM INSIDE OF CRUSHER A PIECE OF STEEL FROM TOP AND HIT MY ARM
EE CLAIMS WHILE GETTING DOWN FROM FRONT LOADER MY FOOT SLIPPED & I BRUISED MY LEFT ELBOW.
EE CLAIMS WHILE WELDING ON OVERHEAD LIFTED SHIELD & FLUX HIT ME IN EYE.
1983 · 2 incidents
EE WAS PUTTING BELTS ON CONVEYOR MOTOR. AS EE WAS BENT OVER PUTTING THE BELT ON CONVEYOR MOTOR, HIS BACK WENT OUT CAUSING SEVEERE LOWER BACK PAINS.
EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING JAW DIES IN 36 X 48 CEDARAPIDS JAW. WHEN TAKING THE WEDGE OUT OF JAW, IT SUDDENLY CAME LOOSE, STRIKING THE FACE, CAUSING LACERATIONS AND CONTUSIONS OF EYE AND MOUTH AREA