Mining Incidents

QUARTZITE QUARRY Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by CRH PLC
Lincoln, Lincoln County, KS  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 1400699

QUARTZITE QUARRY has $71K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
107
Years on record
1985–2023
Latest incident
Mar 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
156
citations
35
significant & substantial
$70,801
proposed penalties
$70,801
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
64
inspections on record
1,476
inspection hours
10.6
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.
156 citations across 1,476 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

QUARTZITE QUARRY has $71K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 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.
$71K
proposed penalties
$71K
current assessed
$71K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
156 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2024-05-08.
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
2024 Q4 3,519 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 7,857 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 9,107 6 1 658.8
2024 Q1 9,052 9 0 994.3
2023 Q4 9,785 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 12,575 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 13,524 1 0 73.9
2023 Q1 15,077 1 0 66.3
Show 92 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2022 Q4 13,061 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 14,091 2 0 141.9
2022 Q2 13,767 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 10,986 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 13,510 2 0 148.0
2021 Q3 15,083 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 16,606 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 13,606 3 0 220.5
2020 Q4 15,950 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 14,985 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 16,448 3 1 182.4
2020 Q1 13,497 4 1 296.4
2019 Q4 13,652 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 15,768 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 15,398 7 3 454.6
2019 Q1 8,540 6 0 702.6
2018 Q4 10,133 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 14,584 4 1 274.3
2018 Q2 14,989 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 13,408 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 15,074 1 0 66.3
2017 Q3 16,031 1 0 62.4
2017 Q2 17,734 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 17,090 1 0 58.5
2016 Q4 20,150 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 25,706 2 1 77.8
2016 Q2 19,704 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 16,326 7 3 428.8
2015 Q4 19,803 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 21,719 5 0 230.2
2015 Q2 24,877 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 23,859 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 23,388 5 1 213.8
2014 Q3 22,375 5 0 223.5
2014 Q2 20,841 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 18,327 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 21,542 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 21,788 2 1 91.8
2013 Q2 21,075 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 15,258 2 2 131.1
2012 Q4 16,783 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 22,753 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 22,418 2 1 89.2
2012 Q1 20,213 3 0 148.4
2011 Q4 21,030 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 22,747 4 3 175.8
2011 Q2 19,326 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 16,895 3 0 177.6
2010 Q4 15,741 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 14,061 5 1 355.6
2010 Q2 11,549 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 7,565 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 7,967 4 0 502.1
2009 Q3 8,304 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 8,234 2 0 242.9
2009 Q1 6,564 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 15,452 3 2 194.1
2008 Q3 17,862 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 22,918 10 5 436.3
2008 Q1 22,453 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 17,280 17 5 983.8
2007 Q3 20,340 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 16,534 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 11,226 4 0 356.3
2006 Q4 14,849 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 21,878 1 0 45.7
2006 Q2 22,230 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 18,525 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 11,800 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 14,643 1 0 68.3
2005 Q2 12,759 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 9,452 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 11,348 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 9,852 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 11,621 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 6,563 4 1 609.5
2003 Q4 5,822 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 10,728 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 10,411 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 9,059 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 11,851 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 15,268 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 19,699 6 0 304.6
2002 Q1 22,739 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 23,711 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 24,761 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 21,795 4 0 183.5
2001 Q1 22,553 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 20,767 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 22,759 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 26,489 2 0 75.5
2000 Q1 25,736 2 2 77.7

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded

Reportable incidents

106 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2023 · 1 incident

March 2, 2023 KS · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apac-Kansas Inc Shears Division · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

Employee was in the Secondary tower running the plant when employee noticed that the feed stopped due to a plug. Employee left the tower and Locked Out the #1 belt and the feeder pan in the tunnel. Employee went to inspect the plug. Employee put on gloves and attempted to remove the plug. While removing the rock, employee's finger was smashed between 2 rocks.

2018 · 1 incident

November 5, 2018 KS · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apac-Kansas Inc Shears Division · Struck by flying object

Employee attempted to throw metal pipe into roll off bin pipe struck bin and came back and struck employee in the left ear causing laceration that required stiches.

2013 · 1 incident

December 6, 2013 KS · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apac-Kansas Inc Shears Division · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While working on the night shift, the employee was walking from the control tower to the metal detector, which needed to be reset, the employee slipped on the ground and injured his right knee. Incident originally occurred on 12/6/13, then became recordable on 3/25/14 after orthopedic consultation.

2011 · 1 incident

May 2, 2011 KS · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Apac-Kansas Inc Shears Division · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

The hole cover had become dislodged and came free of the platform during transport.The employee put the cover back up on the platform and stated that it's not in the right place then he accessed the platform to unhook a chain from the loader.The employee then inadvertently stepped on the cover and since the cover was not in its proper place it allowed him to fall through the hole.

2008 · 2 incidents

December 8, 2008 KS · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Apac-Kansas Inc Shears Division · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was shoveling around the conveyor feed box to clean up the area & placing material on the #1 belt when dirt entered his eye.

October 16, 2008 KS · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Apac-Kansas Inc Shears Division · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a pry bar to clear a blockage in the crusher which was locked and tagged out. After using the bar for about 15 minuted he felt a pain in his right shoulder. Medical treatment began 10/16/08 but this incident did not become recordable until 12/2/08.

2007 · 3 incidents

March 21, 2007 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Apac-Kansas Inc Shears Division · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

cutting a piece of new side belting when knife slipped and cut right knee

March 12, 2007 KS · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apac-Kansas Inc Shears Division · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While doing maintanence on a locked out, tagged out not running vibrating feeder pan, employee inadvertently rotated a pulley and pinched right thumb.

January 19, 2007 KS · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apac-Kansas Inc Shears Division · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee claims he was moving a fuel hose when he aggravated his left shoulder. This employee had previously injured this shoulder in a NON-WORK related accident. This was not recordable until he went to the doctor on May 4, 2007 and received a cortisone shot in his shoulder.

2002 · 5 incidents

June 25, 2002 KS · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Apac-Kansas Inc Shears Division · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE DID NOT HAVE AN ACCIDENT & DOES NOT KNOW CAUSATION. ELBOW HURTS AFTER RUNNING DRILL FOR 30 MINUTES.

March 27, 2002 KS · Metal/Non-Metal rotary dump operator, car dump operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Apac-Kansas Inc Shears Division · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE ON A PIECE OF ANGLE IRON, WHILE CLIMBING A SCREEN LADDER, CAUSING A LACERATION.

January 11, 2002 KS · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Apac-Kansas Inc Shears Division · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WELDED A PLATE TO THE FLOOR LINER OF THE TELESMITH TO SUPPORT A HYDRAULIC JACK. SUPPORT CAME LOOSE STRIKING EE IN RIGHT SHIN.

2001 · 4 incidents

July 18, 2001 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Apac-Kansas Inc Shears Division · Contact with heat

EE WAS WELDING AND MAINTAINING EQUIPMENT IN 100 WEATHER. EE BECAME DEHYDRATED FROM WORKING IN SUCH CONDITIONS.

June 6, 2001 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Apac-Kansas Inc Shears Division · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS POUNDING ON SOUTH CRUSHER AT SECONDARY. THE HEAD OF THE SLEDGEHAMMER MISSED THE OBJECT AND THE HANDLE HIT THE WEDGE CAUSING IT TO PINCH HIS FINGER. LACERATION (STITCHES) TO LEFT INDEX F INGER.

April 20, 2001 KS · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver OTHER
Apac-Kansas Inc Shears Division · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE SHOVELING SAND FROM UNDER THE PRELIMINARY CRUSHER EMPLOYEE WAS BITTEN ON THE LEFT GROIN BY A BROWN RECLUSE SPIDER. EMPLOYEE WASN'T SURE IT WAS A SPIDER BITE UNTIL HE WENT TO DOCTOR ON 4- 23-01.

2000 · 2 incidents

July 10, 2000 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Apac-Kansas Inc Shears Division · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP NORTH CONVEYOR, THEN BUMPED HEAD ON STABILIZER BAR BETWEEN SUPPORT CABLES, CAUSING NECK SPRAIN.

1999 · 2 incidents

September 17, 1999 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Couch Construction Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TRYING TO RAISE HEADREST ON HIS DOZER SEAT IT WAS NOT MOVING SO HE YANKED REALLY HARD HEADREST CAME OFF & STRUCK HIM IN THE FACE BREAKING HIS NOSE

July 26, 1999 KS · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Couch Construction Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CHANGING A STRIKER BAR ON THE IR-DRILL WHEN THE BOTTOM END OF THE DRIFTER WHICH THE STRIKER BAR SLIDES INTO STARTED TO SLIP. EE REACHED FOR THE BOTTOM END AND FELT A POP IN HIS LEFTY SH OULDER. THE INCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED BY THE EE UNTIL THE NEXT DAY. COMPANY PROCEDURE NOT FOLLOWED.

1998 · 3 incidents

December 10, 1998 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Couch Construction Materials · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN NUT ON BOLT ON MOTOR BASE, WHEN WRENCH SLIPPED OFF OF NUT, EE FELL BACKWARDS AGAINST HANDRAIL AND CRACKED 3 LOWER RIBS.

May 15, 1998 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Couch Construction Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HAD COMPLETED WALK AROUND AND WAS CLIMBING ACCESS LADDER TO 773B CAT TRUCK. WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND CAUGHT ALL WEIGHT ON RIGHT SHOULDER. DID NOT REPORT AT THAT DATE BECAUSE HE SAID HE WAS OKAY AND DID NOT NEED MED. TREATMENT. NOW PAIN HAS RESURFACED AND MEDICAL TRT IS BEING SOUGHT.

February 2, 1998 KS · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator MACHINERY
Couch Construction Materials · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLES IN STRATHMANN QUARRY FOR A PRODUCTION SHOT. WAS RELOCATING DRILL TO START NEW ROW OF HOLES AND GOT TOO CLOSE TO EDGE OF HIGHWALL AND BACKED OVER A 20' EMBANKMENT. I N THE DROP THE DRILL TURNED UPSIDE DOWN WITH EMPLOYEE IN CAB. HAS SCRATCH ON HEAD AND TENDON DAMAGE TO LEFT KNEE. (AIR CASTED)

1997 · 6 incidents

September 20, 1997 KS · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Couch Construction Materials · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM THE CONVEYOR ONTO PICKUP BED (DID NOT SLIP OR FALL). EE HAS LOWER BACKSTAIN AND IS TO BE ON LIGHT DUTY FOR A FEW DAYS.

July 11, 1997 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Couch Construction Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNIGN SKID STEER LOADER WHEN ROCK CAME OFF THE GRIZZLEJAW LANDING AND CAME IN THE FRONT OF SKID STEER LOADER AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT KNEE.

May 16, 1997 KS · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Couch Construction Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS LAYING ON HIS SIDE BURNING/CUTTING WITH A TORCH, TO CUT A CAST IRON SLEEVE FOR REPAIR TO AC CRUSHER. IRON SLAG POPPED & HOT SLAG FLEW UP IN THE AIR LANDING IN LEFT EAR TRAVELING DOWN CA NAL. THE HOT SLAG PERFORATED THE EAR DRUM & CAUSED INFECTION. IT WAS RINSED & ANTIBIOTICS PRESCRIBED EE IS SEEING A SPECIALIST BECAUSE SLAG IS STILL IN EAR & HAS LOST HEARING IN LEFT EAR.

April 17, 1997 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Couch Construction Materials · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS GOING DOWN A PATH AND PART OF THE CLIFF GAVE OUT FROM UNDERNEATH FOOT AND FELL ABOUT 16-18INCHES, TWISTING BACK. X-RAYS TAKEN AT LOCAL CLINIC SHOW NEGATIVE

March 5, 1997 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Couch Construction Materials · Flash burns (welding)

EE WAS WELDING, CUTTING, CHIPPING, & GRINDING METAL TO REPAIR THE BUCKET OF THE CAT 992 LOADER2 OTHER WELDERS WERE ALSO WORKING THE BUCKET. EEEYE BEGAN TO BURN, THE EYE WAS WASHED, BUT THE IRRITATION CONT. LEFT EYE HAS AN IRRITATION/BURNFROM THE REFLECTIVE FLASH, & THE EE HAS BEEN PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY FOR 48 HOURS

February 25, 1997 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Couch Construction Materials · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELIGN UNDER BELT WHEN THE FLOW OF MATERIAL WENT LGIHT. UNDER THIS CONDITION MATERIAL ROLLS BACK AND KICKS OFF AND FALLS TO GORUND. ROCK STRUCK EMPLOYEES HARD HAT ON THE HEAD , CAUSING POSSIBLE SLIGHT CONCUSSION AND NECK SPRAIN.

1996 · 3 incidents

October 23, 1996 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Couch Construction Materials · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CRAWLING ON HANDS AND KNEES TO REPAIR CONVEYOR BELT. WITH NO KNOWN OBJECT OF DIRECT CAUSE, LEFT KNEE HAS SUFFERED SOME STRAIN. FOR FURTHER DETERMINATION. EE ON LIGHT DUTY.

March 25, 1996 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Couch Construction Materials · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING SOME ANGLE IRON & WAS BRACING IT WITH A PRY BAR AND THE ANGLE IRON SLIPPED AND FELL ON EMPLOYEE'S LEFT SHIN LEAVING A SCRAPE AND FELL TO THE LEFT FOOT FRACTURING A BONE. R ETURNED TO WORK WITH SOME RESTRICTIONS.

1995 · 5 incidents

December 2, 1995 KS · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Couch Construction Materials · Struck by flying object

EE WAS GRINDING TO MAKE REPAIRS ON THE TAIL WHEEL AND DIRT AND SLAG IN RIGHT EYE AND SEEN THE DR AND REMOVED THE FOREIGN OBJECTS.

October 3, 1995 KS · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Couch Construction Materials · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING IN THE PIT AND WAS COMING OUT OF THE DRILL HOLE WITH MACHHINE AND COUPLING ABOVE CAME LOOSE, ALLOWING IT TO COME DOWN AND IT HIT EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT SHOULDER. AFTER DR' S VISIT HE IS TO BE RESTRICTED DUTY FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AND RETURN FOR A RECHECK BEFORE PERMITTED TO RETURN TO REGULAR DUTIES.

July 18, 1995 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Couch Construction Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON ROCK BREAKER ATTACHMENT, WRENCH SLIPPED OFF LARGE NUT, CAUSING STRAIN, PULLING MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

June 30, 1995 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Couch Construction Materials · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING SHAFT/CLUTCH ASSEMPLY FROMT EH PUG MILL AT THE ASPHALT PLANT, WORKING BLIND, THE SHAFT SLIPPED AND SEVERELY PINCHED RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN SHAFT AND FRAM.E 5 STITCH ES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE OPENING.

June 13, 1995 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Couch Construction Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNPLUGGING THE TGRIZZLEY BELT & THE PRY BAR BROKE LOOSE STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN JAW AREA ON RIGHT SIDE EMPLOYEE HAS NO FACIAL CUT OR BRUISE BUT POTENTIAL INTERIOR NERVE DAMAGE TO RT SIDE OF FACE MAY NEED FURTHER MEDICAL CARE FOR OBSERVATION OR MORE THAN OBSERVATION

1994 · 2 incidents

October 21, 1994 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Couch Construction Materials · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYE EWAS CLIMBING DOWN LADDER OFF OF THE FUEL TRUCK AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE FELL AGAINST THE FUEL PUMP. HIS VISIT TO THE DR REPORTS A BRUISE TO HIS BACK. HE RTURNED TO WORK WITH REST RICTIONS FOR THREE DAYS AND FULL DUTY ON MONDAY IF RECOVERED FROM INJURY.

August 29, 1994 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Couch Construction Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OIL ON PORTABLE TELESMITH SCALPER IN THE QUARRY. IT IS NECESSARY TO GET IN A STRANGE POSITION TO PUT OIL IN THE TELESMITH, AND PERHAPS THERE WAS OIL UNDERFOOT. BUT IN THE PROCESS, HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND IN EFFORT TO KEEP FROM FALLING HE STRAINED MUSCLES IN HIS BACK. SAW CHIROPRACTOR ON 31 AUG AND HE PUT HIM ON SOME WORKING RESTRICTIONS.

1993 · 4 incidents

October 15, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator OTHER
Couch Construction Materials · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A YARD LOADER OPERATOR PERFORMING HIS REGULAR DUTIES CALLED SUPERVISOR COMPLAINING OF CHEST PAINS WE CALLED PARAMEDICS INDIVIDUAL HAD A HEART ATTACK NO ACCIDENT NO OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD OR SITUA TION OPERATING AIR CONDITIONED LOADER REGULAR HOURS NO UNUSUAL WORK ACTIVITY

October 8, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Couch Construction Materials · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSFERRING GRIZZLEY FROM AN OVERHEAD BIN ONTO A TRUCK FROM THE GROUND CONTROLS OVERHEAD MEN WERE WORKING ON CHANGING OUT A GEAR BOX 80 POUND GEARBOX CAME OFF & DOWN ABOUT THIRTY FT STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON RT SHOULDER EMPLOYEE HAD A FX TO RT SCAPULA & WILL HAVE NO (0) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK BUT SOME RESTRICTED DUTY DAYS

June 2, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Couch Construction Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING BELTING WITH A KNIFE & IT SLIPPED & CUT INTO HIS LEFT THIGH TWO SUTURES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE CUT

April 20, 1993 KS · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Couch Construction Materials · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING REPAIRS TO THE LOADER BUCKET IN THE MECHANICS SHOP. HE WAS SQUATTED AND TRYING TO PUT BOLTY IN LIP TO REATTACH THE LIP TO THE BUCKET AND GOT HIS HAND SMASHED. X-RAYS SHOW FRACTURES IN HIS LEFT HAND. EMPLOYEE WILL BE OFF UNTIL SWELLING DECREASES, AT WHICH TIME IT WILL BE STABILIZED.

1992 · 13 incidents

December 15, 1992 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Couch Construction Materials · Struck by falling object

LOADING HAUL UNIT UNDER GRIZZLEY BIN,INITIATED VIBRATOR TO BREAK GRIZZLEY LOOSE IN BIN. LARGE FROZEN PIECE OF GRIZZLEY FELL FROM ABOVE HITTING EMPL IN RIGHT SHOULDER. X-RAYS SHOW BROKEN SHOUL DER.

November 9, 1992 KS · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator OTHER
Couch Construction Materials · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS IN SHOP WORKING AND WALKED OVER TO THE PICK UP STUNG BY A BEE.

October 26, 1992 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Couch Construction Materials · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE CLIMBED UP TO TAKE-UP BOLTS TO PUSH "ON" BUTTON TO OPERATE THE VIBRATOR AT THE SECONDARY CRUSHER; IN CLIMBING, HE SLIPPED AND FELL APPROX. 18 INCHES. ON 10-29-92 HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR . WENT TO DR AGAIN ON NOV. 3, 1992 AND THEN WILL NOT WORK UNTIL WRITTEN NOTICE.

October 18, 1992 KS · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) OTHER
Couch Construction Materials · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WELDING MAKING REPAIR TO A GEARBOX AT THE PRIMARY CRUSHER THE WIND WAS BLOWING AND DUST AND SAND GOT INTO HIS EYE. WENT TO DR AND HAD SAND REMOVED FROM RIGHT EYE LID.

October 14, 1992 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Couch Construction Materials · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS CRAWLING OFF THE ROCK BREAKER AND PUSHED A ROLLER UNDER BELT FOR FEEDER FOR 4 FT CRUSHER AND SHARP PAIN WENT THRU LOWER BACK AND HE EXPERIENCED SHORTNESS OF BREATH.

September 8, 1992 KS · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Couch Construction Materials · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BEARING BEHIND SPEED REDUCER ON CONVEYOR #112-026.SPEED REDUCER HAS BEEN REMOVED TO REPLACE BEARING;BEARING HAD BEEN REPLACED AND SPPED REDUCER WAS BEING REPLACED ON HEAD PULLEY SHAFT.LOADER WAS BEING UTILIZED TO SWINGSPEED REDUCER INTO WORKERS ON CONVEYOR BELT.CHAIN COME-A-LONG WAS ATTACHED TO TOP OF LOADER BICKET WHICH WAS HOLDING SPEED REDUCER.LOADER WAS IN

July 21, 1992 KS · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Couch Construction Materials · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING DOWN SAND BANK TO LOAD FOUR HOLES ON LOWER LEVEL. ROCK UNDER SAND COVER , CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO TRIP, TWIST AND FALL HITTING HIS KNEE. X-RAYS THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRACK IN THE BONE AT THE LEFT KNEE; AT THIS TIME LITTLE ELSE IS KNOWN.

July 17, 1992 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Couch Construction Materials · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HAD JUST FINISHED SHOVELING GRIZZLEY UNDER TAILWHEEL UNDER #2 GRIZZLEY UNDER SCREEN, HE TURNED AND STEPPED OUT TWO STEPS AND WAS STRUCK BY A STON (10-15#)) THAT HAD ROLLED DOWN AND OF F THE CONVEYOR. THE ROCK HIT ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HE SEEN THE LOCAL DOCTOR AND HAS BEEN REFERRED ON WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF THREE BROKE LEFT SIDE RIBS.

July 12, 1992 KS · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Couch Construction Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING BAGS FROM THE TRAILER SO TO UNLOAD 50# BAGS OF POWDER. FROM THE STRAIN OF LIFTING AND THROWING HE PULLED A MUSCLE TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS BODY, FRONT AND BACK. VISITED DO CTOR IN EMERGENCY ROOM AND HE WAS RELEASED WITH RECOMMENDATION OF ONE WEEK REST AT HOME IN BED.

June 12, 1992 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Couch Construction Materials · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING OIL IN QUARRY TRUCK #472 010 AND HAD BEEN ON HIS HANDS AND KNEES. AS HE STOOD SOMETHING SNAPPED IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. HE REPORTED IT CONTINUED TO BOTHER HIM AND HE SAW THE D OCTOR ON MONDAY, 6-15-92. HE HAD SWELLING AND FLUID ON RIGHT KNEE.

April 28, 1992 KS · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Couch Construction Materials · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A CHAIN JACK TO MAKE REPAIRS TO THE STAND ON A COMPRESSOR.THE STRAIN OF PULLING ON CHAIN JACK CAUSED PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS BACK.HE HAS SEEN A DOCTOR AND IS TO BE OFF WO

March 4, 1992 KS · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Couch Construction Materials · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING IN THE QUARRY AND WALKED AROUND THE EDGE AND A SLAB OF ROCK WAS GONE AND THE GROUND GAVE AWAY UNDER FOOT AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND, STRAINING MUSCLES IN HIS LOWER BACK AN D LEGS.

February 25, 1992 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Couch Construction Materials · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS DIGGING UNDER THE PRIMARY CRUSHER TO UNPLUGG THE SYSTEM AT THE CHUTE WORK BETWEEN THE CRUSHER 168-003 AND THE CONVEYOR 128-002 OFF THE SIDE OF THIS CHUTE A LARGE STONE 300 TO 350 LBS CA ME OFF ONTO EE S LEFT LOWER LEG. EE HAS COMPOUNDFRACTURE TO BOTH BONES ABOVE HIS LEFT ANKLE. AND SCHEDULED FOR REPAIR SURGERY THIS SAME DAY.

1991 · 10 incidents

December 13, 1991 KS · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Couch Construction Materials · Struck by flying object

INDIVIDUAL THOUGH HE HAD A FLSH BURN FROM 12-13-91. AFTER ABOUT 2 WEEKS OF EYE IRRITATION AND USE OF EYE WASH, HE CONSULTED WITH A DOCTOR WHO REMOVED STEEL FRAGMENTS FROM THE LEFT EYE ON 12-1 26-91. NONE OF THIS WAS REPORTED TO DIVISION OFFFICE. WHEN REQUEST FOR PAYMENT CAME 1-7-92, REPORTS WERE FILED.

November 15, 1991 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Couch Construction Materials · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS BACKING TO THE DUMP BOX AT THE PRIMARY CRUSHER TO DUMP MATERIAL FROM HER TRUCK AND A GUST OF WIND BLEW STUFF OFF THE RETURN GRIZZLEY BELT INTO FACE AND EYES. THE NEXT MORNING THE DOCTOR REMOVED A SMALL FRAGMENT OF METAL FROM THE RIGHT EYE.

September 21, 1991 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Couch Construction Materials · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING SKIRTBOARD RUBBER ON THE #2 CONVEYOR. HE WAS STANDING ON A 16 FOOT STEP LADDER ALONG SIDE OF THE CONVEYOR BELT, THE WRENCH SLIPPED HE WAS USING AND HE FELL APPROXIMATELY 12' BACKWARDS OFF THE LADDER, LANDING FLAT ON HIS BACK TO THE GROUND. X-RAYS SHOW HE HAS A HAIRLINE FRACTURE TO HIS LEFT ELBOW, AND BRUISES TO HIS BACK.

August 20, 1991 KS · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Couch Construction Materials · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL FELL IN SIMON CRUSHER AS HE WAS TRYING TO CUT IRON THAT HAD LODGED. HE FELL AGAINST CRUSHER WALL BRUISING RIGHT HIP.

June 11, 1991 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Couch Construction Materials · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING SCREEN AT THE PRIMARY CRUSHER, TIGHTENING DOWN A NUT TO THE BOLT. THE WRENCH SLIPPED AND HE HIT HIS ELBOW ON THE OIL TANK, BRUISED IT FROM HITTING. EMPLOYEE THEN ON 8-7 W ENT TO THE DOCTOR AND ON THAT DAY HE GOT A PRESCRIPTION TO REDUCE INFLAMMATION.

June 5, 1991 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Couch Construction Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING CONVEYOR HEADWHEELS AND TAILWHEELS FOR MAINTENANCE ON THE PRIMARY CRUSHER, AND STEPPED ON SOME WET GRIZZLEY CAUSING FEET TO SLIDE OUT FROM UNDER HIM. TO KEEP FROM FALLING OFF BACKWARDS, HE GRABBED FOR STATIONARY ITEM AND HE TORE THE BICEP MUSCLES LOOSE IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HE IS HAVING SURGERY TO PUT THAT MUSCLE BACK INTO ITS PLACE.

May 22, 1991 KS · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Couch Construction Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING UNDERNEATH A 988 A LOADER.REMOVING AN OIL PIPE TO MAKE REPAIRS,AND IT IS AT THIS TIME WHEN SOME FOREIGN MATERIALS ENTERED HIS EYE.AFTER DISCOMFORT IN THE NIGHT HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND THE DOCTOR REMOVED A FRAGMENT OF METAL FROM HIS RIGHT EYE,PUT IN SOME ANTIBIOTIC AND BANDAGED FOR 24 HOURS.NO ADDIDTIONAL RX.

March 26, 1991 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Couch Construction Materials · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSPECTING AND SERVICING/GREASING AT THE PRIMARY PLANT, HIS USUAL JOB DUTY. HE LOST HIS BALANCE WHEN TRANSVERSING AROUND A MOTOR, AN EYE LIFT ON THE MOTOR TURNED WITH HIM. EMPLO YEE FELL TO THE GROUND, ABOUT NINE FEET DOWN, ONTO HIS LEFT ANKLE. DIAGNOSIS IS FRACTURE TO LEFT ANKLE AND TORN LIGAMENTS IN LEFT ANKLE.

March 1, 1991 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Couch Construction Materials · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING REPAIRS TO THE NORTH CRUSHER AT THE SECONDARY CRUSHING PLANT. HE DROPPED A KNODKER CRUSHER WRENCH AND IT HIT HIM ON THE ARCH OF HIS FOOT. X-RAYS WERE TAKEN AT THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE. DIAGNOSIS IS BADLY BRUISED ARCH (AREA RIGHT BEHIND STEEL TOE OF SHOE) ON HIS RIGHT FOOT. IB PROFEN WAS PRESCRIBED BY THE DOCTOR FOR PAIN.

1990 · 8 incidents

September 26, 1990 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Couch Construction Materials · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A FRONT END LOADER TO CLEAN UP AROUND SECONDARY CRUSHER, DUST PARTICLES WERE BLOWN INTO HIS EYES CAUSING ABRASION TO LEFT EYE. SAW THE DOCTOR AND HE PRESCRIBED AN EYEWA SH.

August 22, 1990 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Couch Construction Materials · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROLLING ROCK OFF ROAD CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN ROCK AND ROAD CUT TO BONE SUTURES

August 6, 1990 KS · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Couch Construction Materials · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING DRILL STEEL TO CHANGE THE STEEL IN HIS DRILL & AS HE WAS LIFTING THE STEEL SOMETING SNAPPED IN LOWER BACK HE HAS STRAINED MUSCLES IN HIS LOWER BACK

July 23, 1990 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Couch Construction Materials · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING AN IMPACT WRENCH OVERHEAD TO UNSCREW BOLTS IN SIDE RAILS TO CHANGE SCREENS AT THE SECONDARY CRUSHER AND METAL AND RUST FRAGMENTS FELL INTO EYE. ACCIDENT WASK NOT REPORTED UNTIL WEDNESDAY JULY 25, AND FIRST SEEN A DOCTOR ON THURSDAY, JULY 26, THE FRAGMENTS WERE EMBEDDED IN RIGHT EYE BY THE TIME EMPLOYEE SEEN THE DOCTOR

July 2, 1990 KS · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Couch Construction Materials · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL DOING REGULAR DUTIES AS A BLASTER -UNLOADING TRAILER OF SUPPLIES.LIFTING BAGS OF FERTILIZER,THROWING THEM TO UNLOAD THEM,STRAIN OF LIFTING & THROWING CAUSED PULLED MUSCLE LOWER BACK.HAS D R ORDERS TO BE OFF THROUGH 7-5-90.

April 19, 1990 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Couch Construction Materials · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CHECKING THE RIPPER TEETH ON A DOZER AND STEPPED WRONG ON ROCK AND TWISTED FOOT SORENESS AND SWELLING HAS DEVELPED DIAGNOSIS IS FRACTURE TO BONE IN LEFT FOOT.

March 29, 1990 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Couch Construction Materials · Struck against a moving object

RAINING AND BIG TRUCKS TORN UP ROAD, DRIVING TRUCK HIT ROCK IN ROAD GOT THROWN AROUND SEAT BELT WHICH WEARING DIDNOT SECURE POSITION

March 7, 1990 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Couch Construction Materials · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING BELTS ON CRUSHER FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN PULLEY AND BELT

1989 · 6 incidents

November 29, 1989 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Couch Construction Materials · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL ON WATER TRUCK IN STEPPPING FROM THE BUMPER DOWN TO GROUND STEPPED ON STONE IT ROLLED UNDER HIS FOOTING CAUSING HIS ANKLE TO TURN OR TWIST. L ANKLE

November 14, 1989 KS · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Couch Construction Materials · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE TIP OF A SELF FEEDING WIRE WELDER ON A BENCH GRINDER, WHEN CLEANING THE TIP HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER IN THE GRINDER AND SEVERED HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE TOP KNU CKLE AND THE NAIL.

October 30, 1989 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Couch Construction Materials · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL TIGHTENING BOLTS WITH WRENCH TO CHANGE SCREENS ON SECONDARY CRUSHER.WRENCH SLIPPED OFF AND EMPL WENT FORWARD MEETING EDGE OF SCREEN TO FRONT TOOTH.

October 17, 1989 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Couch Construction Materials · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE HIT ELBOW ON THE INSIDE OF THE DRIVERS DOOR OF THE QUARRY TRUCK. THE DISCOMFORT OT THE LEFT ELBOW DID NOT CEASE, NO EMPLOYEE CONSULTED WITH A PHYSICIAN ON 11-6-89, MAKING THIS A REPOR TABLE ACCIDENT.

October 6, 1989 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Couch Construction Materials · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING SIDE KICK SOLID SEPARATOR MOUNTING BRACET FOR ADJUSTABLE SWING ARM. RELEASING LIFT CHAIN, SWING ARM REVOLVED TO LOW SIDE OF CONVEYOR BELT, FIRST HITTING SAFETY HARD HAT , KNOCKING INDIVIDUAL BACK AND THEN THE END OF SWING ARM HIT HIM ABOVE RIGHT EYE, CUTTING FOREHEAD.

September 25, 1989 KS · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Couch Construction Materials · Contact with hot objects or substances

WELDING OVERHEAD ON CRUSHER, PC OF HOT SLAG FELL INTO FRONT OF SHIRT RESLUTING IN ONE INCH FIRST DEGREE BURN TO STOMACH AT THE BELT LINE.

1988 · 4 incidents

September 28, 1988 KS · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quartzite Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WA S HANDSORTING RIP RAP FOR LOADER BUCKET SOTNE HIT LEFT HAND CATCHING RING FINER AND SEVERED END FROM HIS FINGER APPROX 1/4" BEHIND FINGER NAIL.

July 12, 1988 KS · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quartzite Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CHANGING DRILL STEEL IN QUARRY,COUPLER CAME OFF AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE HAND BREAKING EMPLOYEE'S HARD HAT,CUTTING EMPLOYEE'S FOREHEAD ABOVE THE LEFT EYE REQUIRING FIRST AID AND 8 SUTU RES.

June 30, 1988 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quartzite Stone Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING SIDE BELTING WITH A UTILITY KNIFE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT EMPLOYEE,S LEFT HAND BETWEEN THUMB AND FIRST FINGER, REQUIRING 5 SUTURES.

June 16, 1988 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quartzite Stone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WEDGING A BOULDER INTO JAW CRUSHER WITH THE USE OF A 40 LB STEEL WEDGE WEDGE PINCHED AND FLEW INTO THE AIR AND CAME DOWN ON EMPLOYEES LEFT FOOT JUST BEHIND THE STEEL PLATE IN THE SHOE SMASHING THE FOOT AT IMPACT FRACTURING DISTAL AND PROXIMAL LEFT FIRST TOE

1987 · 3 incidents

November 10, 1987 KS · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Quartzite Stone Company Inc · Struck by falling object

CYLINDER BROKE 2N DRILL- FELL AND HIT HIM ON LEFT SHOULDER ALONG SIDE OF NECK, RESULTING IN MUSCLE STRAIN OF LEFT SHOULDER.

July 6, 1987 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quartzite Stone Company Inc · Contact with heat

EMPLOYEE OPERAT9S A GREASE TRUCK GREASING & LUBRICATING EQUIPMENT

1986 · 9 incidents

October 28, 1986 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quartzite Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMP WAS UNLOADI3G RIP RAP ROCK OFF HIS ROCK TRAILER BECAUSE HE WAS OVERLOADED HE MUST HAVE TWISTED WHILE THROWING OFF THE ROCK AND HURT HIS BACK

August 11, 1986 KS · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Quartzite Stone Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EE HAD ON WLED3NG HOOD & TINTED SAFETY GLASSES BUT SLAG GOT THRU & INTO RIGHT EYE.

July 12, 1986 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quartzite Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS HELPING3RELINE CONE CRUSHER HE WAS BEATING ON LINERS AND WEDGES WITH SLEDGE HAMMER AND MUST HAVE TWISTED WORNG

April 24, 1986 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Quartzite Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HE5PING ADJUST 41/4IN CONE ON SECONDARY CRUSHER-USING SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE HOLD DOWN WEDGES IN PLACE-CAUGHT FINGER (MIDDLE) OF RT HAND ON GUARD OVER CONE CRUSHER

March 21, 1986 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Quartzite Stone Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE STEPPE8 OFF OF CONVEYOR UNDERNEATH JAW CRUSHER & STEPPED ON A ROCK TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE

March 14, 1986 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Quartzite Stone Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMP WAS OPERATI3G INTL. BOBCAT LOADER AROUND CRUSHER CONVEYORS CLEANING UP MATERIAL THAT HAD FALLEN OFF OF CONVEYORS. HE FELT THE FRONT OF LOADER GET OVER CENTER AND TIPPED IT OVER TO THE SIDE . SOMETHING IN 7HE CAB PUNCTURED HIS BACK

March 7, 1986 KS · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Quartzite Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMP WAS GUIDING3DRILL STEEL INTO ROTATION DRILL HE ACCIDENTLY HIT STARTING LEVER CAUSING DRILL TO START ROTATION AND CAUGHT THUMB OF LEFT HAND BETWEEN DRILL STEEL AND MAST OF DRILL

January 9, 1986 KS · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Quartzite Stone Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING FRONT END LOADER AND LOADING QUARRY TRUCKS WITH ROCKT O TAKE TO CRUSHER. LOADER HIT A LARGE ROCK AND STOPPED THROWING EMPLOYEE INTO DASH STRIKING RIGHT KNEE. BRUISED RIG HT KNEE. 3

1985 · 8 incidents

November 11, 1985 KS · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quartzite Stone Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD FI3ISHED WELDING MUFFLER ON TEREX TRUCK AND SLIPPED WHILE GETTING DOWN OFF OF TRUCK HE TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE.

October 21, 1985 KS · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quartzite Stone Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING UP SNATCH CABLE ON NEW GRIZZLEY CONVEYOR WHEN THE LAST 45 FT OF THE CONVEYOR BUCKLED DROPPING EMPLOYEE 24 FT TO THE GROUND

August 12, 1985 KS · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Quartzite Stone Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

BRAKES FAILED ON TEREX QUARRY TRUCK, WORKMAN WAS TRYING TO AVOID MEN IN ROADWAY AND HAD TO GO IN THE DITCH CAUSING THE TRUCK TO ROLLOVER ON THE DRIVERS SIDE.

May 23, 1985 KS · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Quartzite Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WERE TRARING DOWN OLD CRUSHING EQUIPMENT, IRON BEAM GAVE WAY AND PINNED WORKMAN\S HAND TO ANOTHER BEAM.

April 17, 1985 KS · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Quartzite Stone Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WORKING ON SPEED REDUCER AT PORTABLE CRUSHER.

April 12, 1985 KS · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Quartzite Stone Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE JUMPED OFF AIR COMPRESSOR AND LANDED ON PIPE LAYING ON FLOOR TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

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