Romeo Quarry: 2 recorded fatalities Metal/Non-Metal

Employee was working on conveyor pulley & started to feel dizzy & nauseated. Temps were 90+ with Heat index 100+ Went to control room to cool off. After drinking fluids, EE vomited. As a precautionary measure, ambulance was called, EMT's checked vitals, all were ok. by that time employee had improved. Heat Exhaustion. Employee returned to work with no complications

Employee was replacing screen panels. Employee was standing on top deck when EE lost footing and slipped to screen deck and then rolled to the opening where screen had been removed. Resulting in employee hitting right lower back into I beam. Employee had harness and lanyard on. Employee went to hospital from home on 3/6/2024 and had been at work until that point.

Miner was performing maintenance using a propane torch. Miner attempted to get slack in the hoses, hose got caught on a beam which caused the torch to turn towards the miner and crossed their right forearm.

An operator suffered an injury to EE's right knee while making repairs to the C-15 chain drive. The injured had positioned self to pull on a come a long to remove the guard. When EE pulled on it the come a long came free striking EE in the arm causing EE to jump down to the walkway 30 inches landing on EE's feet. Recent MRI was positive for a tear to the meniscus.

A laborer suffered a sprain to the left knee while stepping down from a conveyor frame. The injured miner slipped while stepping down and got left leg caught in the conveyor frame resulting in the sprain.

A miner sustained a laceration to the back of head requiring sutures. The miner was attempting to move a pallet by hand to a position where the telehandler could remove it from the truck when the board the miner was pulling on came free causing miner to fall backwards hitting head on the backrest of the telehandler. Miner's hard hat came off when miner fell.

A laborer sustained a strain to EE's right arm when EE slipped but did not fall. The injured miner was walking in the area of the Thor Stacker tail pulley when EE slipped. To avoid a fall EE reached first with EE's left hand and then caught self with EE's right hand by grabbing the conveyor frame. EE states at that time EE felt pain in right bicep area.

While repairing a hole in the chute using a cutting torch to enlarge a bolt hole, we suspect hot slag dropped into the hopper below the east shaker igniting the poly liner and screen media.

A truck driver states EE has pain in EE's left shoulder. EE was attempting to free a frozen clutch pedal cable by pulling on the pedal and felt something pop in EE's left shoulder area. A positive MRI and work restrictions now make this incident reportable.

A laborer sustained an injury to his left knee while preforming housekeeping duties in the area of #9 conveyor tail pulley. The injured was using a water hose to clean and while moving the hose he stepped back onto uneven ground that was water covered causing him to slip and injure his left knee. An MRI has now been taken showing a tear to the meniscus.

A working foreman sustained a laceration and fracture to the tip of his left index finger while positioning a motor base. The miner was attempting to move the motor base with a coworker into position when his finger got caught between the motor base and frame.

A driller sustained a closed fracture to the 4th finger on the right hand when he fell exiting the Sanvik Track Drill. A compressor hose broke causing synthetic compressor oil to be sprayed over the drill. While descending the access ladder to address the problem he lost his grip on the oil covered ladder and fell. He injured his finger when he put his hand out to break his fall.

A repairman sustained an injury to the top of his left hand while using a chipping hammer. A steel chip came off the tool and went through the cloth gloves being worn. He did not seek medical treatment until 2/27/2015, the chip was removed by a hand surgeon.

A working foreman sustained a laceration to his right forearm while moving a section of screen cloth out of the walkway by hand.

A Truck Driver suffered a sprain to his right shoulder while climbing up into the cab of the Water Truck. The miner states his right foot slipped off the bottom step and to prevent from falling he held on with his right arm causing the sprain to his shoulder.

A miner sustained a burn to his right arm while pulling the 15 conveyor electrical disconnect switch.

While positioning a framework for repairs by hand it slipped off one of the horses it had been set on. The handrail attached to the framework struck the miner on the hard hat when it rolled off the horse. The hard hat was pushed down on his face causing an abrasion and laceration which required one suture to close the wound.

A repair worker sustained a fractured rib and contusion when he fell to the floor while ascending an extension ladder. The injured employee was attempting to gain access to a shaker when he states the ladder slipped causing his fall. The fall was approximately 3-5 feet to the floor.

A fall of material from the roof of the K2 tunnel resulted in damage to the K2 conveyor. No miners were injured in the incident. The incident was called into MSHA via the 800 number as an immediately reportable accident.

A repairman sustained a 2nd degree burn to his left wrist while using a torch to remove troughing rollers. His torch hose snagged on the conveyor frame and when he attempted to free the hose it twisted and the lite torch was redirected over his left wrist.

The injured miner was changing a hose on a WA800 Loader. To change the hose, the injured was working from a kneeling position. When he stood up, he states he twisted his right knee, causing the injury.

The employee and co-worker were in the process of replacing a grease barrel on the Hitachi shovel. While moving the full barrel with the co-worker, the injured employee felt a sharp pain in the abdominal area.

The employee was assigned the task of greasing rollers in Building 7. As the employee was walking he twisted his knee.

The employee was operating the locomotive and when he was given the signal to stop he struck his shoulder on the window frame.

The employee was assisting the railroad crew and attempted to throw a switch and felt a pain in his back. The employee refused treatment until July 2, 2007.

The employee and co-workers were attempting to replace a motor on a stacking conveyor. As the motor was on its base it slid off and struck the employee on the left wrist.

Employee stated that on 8/19/06 he was changing the roller chain on a conveyor and strained himself. Employee did not report any injury at that time. Employee performed his normal daily duties until 10/31/2006 when a hernia was confirmed.

The injured was attempting to pick up a slip ring when it sprung open and lacerated two fingers.

The injured employee had attached a battery pac booster to the battery and starter of a drill. He realized the pack was not turned on. As he reached to turn the unit on, the unit exploded, fracturing his right thumb.

Employee was standing on front end loader's counter weight ladder when he lost his balance and fell 4' landing on his right foot. this injury consists of a fractured right foot.

THE EE WAS PICKING UP A PIECE OF STEEL WHEN HE SUFFERED A SEVERE STRAIN, TEARING HIS LEFT BICEP MUSCLE. THIS INJURY WILL REQUIRE SURGERY TO REPAIR.

THE EE WAS STANDING BELOW THE SCREEN DECK UPON RESTRTING THE MILL. A ROCK WAS THROWN FROM A SCREEN AND STRUCK THE EE'S HARD HAT LACERATING HIS RIGHT EAR. EIGHT SUTURES WERE NEEDED TO CLOSE THE WOUND, THUS MAKING THIS A RECORDABLE.

THE INJURED MINER INADVERTENTLY PLACED HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE RAIL OF A TELESCOPING SHUTTLE CONVEYOR. THE DRIVE WHEEL ROLLED OVER HIS HAND DELIVERING A CRUSHING INJURY. SUTURES WERE REQUIRED MA KING THIS A RECORDABLE INJURY. T

ON JULY 28TH, 2003, AFTER A FOUR INCH RAINFALL & DISRUPTION OF POWER BY THE LOCAL UTILITY, THE QUARRY BECAME FLOODED. AT THIS TIME AN ESTIMATE OF CONTINUED PRODUCTION IS UNDETERMINED.

THE INJURED WAS INSTALLING LOWER CENTER PIN AND LEDGE WHEN THE INJURED'S FINGER STUCK AND THE PIN FELL BACK FRACTURING HIS LEFT 2ND FINGER.

THE INJURED WAS STRIPPING WIRE WITH A UTILITY KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT THE TOP OF HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER REQUIRING SUTURES.

WHILE ON BREAK, EE ATTEMPTED TO LIGHT AN ILLEGAL FIREWORK. WITNESSES STATE AS THE FIREWORK EXITED THE PIPE LAUNCHER, IT EXPLODED AND STRUCK HIM IN THE CHEST. THE DUPAGE COUNTY BOMB SQUAD AND R OMEOVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATED THIS INCIDENT IMMEDIATELY AND CONFISCATED ALL THE ILLEGAL DEVICES BEFORE ALLOWING THE COMPANY TO PERFORM AN INVESTIGATION.

EE WAS USING A HAMMER TO BLOCK CABLE AND HAMMER SLID AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT FINGER AGAINST TRUCK BED FRAME.

THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DRIVING THE PLANT CHERRY PICKER TO THE QUARRY. AS HE DESCENDED DOWN THE FIRST RAMP THE VEHICLE DIED ON THE INCLINE, THE EMPLOYEE JUMPED DOWN AND INJURED HIS LEFT LEG. THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE VEHICLERAN OUT OF FUEL.

WHILE CLEANING UP IN MILL BUILDING THE INJURY STEPPED ON A NAIL THAT WAS ON THE FLOOR AND PUNCTURED HIS LEFT FOOT.

THE MEPLOYEE WAS USING A SKILL SAW TO CUT WEDGES FOR A JOB BEING PERFORMED WHILE USING THE SAW IT KICKED BACK AND INJURED THE EMPLOYEE.

WHILE USING A UTILITY KNIFE CUTTING A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELTING, THE KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT THE E E'S RIGHT THIGH.

WHILE USING A IKNIFE TO CUT A CONVEYOR BELT THE EE CUT HIS RIGHT LEG.

THE EE WAS INJURED WHILE ASSISTING ANOTHER EE WITH INSTALLING A FEEL CHUTE IN THE MILL BUILDING. AS THE CHUTE WAS BEING POSITIONED INTO PLACE, THE EE JUMPED BACK AND STRUCK HIS SIDE WITH A WAL KWAY RAIL (HANDRAIL).

WHIEL INSTALLING REBAR FOR THE NEW PRIMARY CRUSHER AT ROMEOVILLE, A PIECE OF REBAR STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE ARM, LACERATING IT. THE ALCERATION REQUIRED THREE SUTURES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

THE EE WAS CHECKING THE LOAD ON A BARGE WHEN SHE TRIPPED OVER THE BARGE CAVEL AND FELL. THE INJURY CONSISTS OF A STRIAN TO THE SHOULDER.

THE INJ WAS SECURING A GUARD TO A SHAKER SCREEN IN BLDG 9 WHEN HE STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND

THE EE WAS ASSIGNED TO MAKE REPAIRS TO A SHAKER SCRREN. AS THE EE REMOVED THE FLYWHEEL, HE DROPPED IT ON HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

THE EE WAS USING A WRENCH TO UNBOLT A 10 H.P. MOTOR FOR THE CHIP PLANT DISCHARGE BELT. AS THE EE PLACED PRESSURE ON THE WRENCH HE FELL TO THE GROUND INJURING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

THE INJURED WAS USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO REPAIR A TOOTH ON THE PRIMARY CRUSHER WHEN A SLIVER CAME OFF AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT HAND. THE SLIVER HAD TO BE REMOVED BY A DOCTOR.

THE INJURED AND COWORKER WERE REMOVING A CYLINDER FROM THE ROCK BREAKER AT THE PRIMARY CRUSHER. WHILE STANDING IN THE FEEDER, A LARGE ROCK SLID AND STRUCK BOTH EES IN THE LEGS.

THE INJURED AND CO WORKER WERE REMOVING A CYLINDER FROM THE ROCK BREAKER AT THE PRIMARY CRUSHER. WHILE STANDING IN THE FEEDER, A LARGE ROCK SLID AND STRUCK BOTH EES IN THE LEGS.

WHILE USING A PRYBAR CRUSHER, THE BAR SLIPPED AND PINNED THE INJURED'S FINGER AGAINST THE V-BELT GUARD.

WHILE LOADING A 15 HOLE PRODUCTION SHOT IN THE WEST QUARRY AN UNPLANNED DENTENATION OF EXPLOSIVES OCCURED INT HE 2ND HOLE. AN INVESTIGATION IS STILL BEING CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE CAUSE

THE INJURED WENT TO BUILDING 10 TO CHECK THE OPERATION OF A SCREEN. WHILE OBSERVING, A WATER HOSE BROKE BEHIND HIM CAUSING HIM TO MOVE AND STRIKE A SCREEN GUARD. THE ORIGINAL DIAGNOSIS WAS A C ONTUSION/ABRASION. ADDITIONAL X-RAYS HAVE BEEN TAKEN AND A FRACTURE TO A VERTEBRAE HAS BEEN DETECTED.

THE INJURED WAS USING A PRY BAR TO CLEAN ROCKS AROUND CONVEYOR 15 IN BUILDING 10. THE BAR HE WAS USING SLIPPED AND CAUGHT THE INJURED LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE BAAR AND A BULDING ST5RUCTURAL SUP PORT.

THE EE WAS ASSIGNED TO REASSEMBLE A CRUSHER LINER IN BUILDING #5. AS HE WAS MOVING THE LINER INTO PLACE, HE PINNED HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE LINER & THE MOTOR MOUNT.

MOVING 1/2" STACKER SOUTH WITH HAND WINCH. LOST GRIP ON HANDLE AND CABLE LOAD SPUN HANDLE STRIKING EE IN LEFT FOREARM AND LEFT KNEE TO SLIGHTLY BELOW KNEE. SUTURES.

SMASHED FINGER IN DOOR OF REAR CAB LEFT MIDDLE FINGER SUTURES.

USING AIR MPACT TO TIGHTEN SEAT RETAINING BOLS UNDER CAB. SOCKE TFLE WOFF IMPACT, BOUNCED OFF SHEET METLA OF CAB, HIT A HOSE AND STRUCK EPLOYEE IN MOUTH.

MOVING 20 FT. CHANNELS FOR QUARRY TOWER CROSS ARMS. STRAINED LOWER BACK.

EMPLOYEE WAS PRESSUR EWASHING HYDRAULIC OIL COOLES WHEN WAND FLEW BACK DUE TO PRESSUR ENAD STRUCK EPLOYEEIN FACE WITH PIPE. WAND HAD A 90 DEGREE ELBOW INSTALLED TO HELP WASH COOLERS IN TIGHT PLACE.

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF USING A CHERRY PICKER TO DELIVER AND ELECTRICAL PANEL TO THE TUNNEL AREA. EE STATES THAT WHEN HE WAS APPROX HALFWAY DOWN THE RAMP HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. EE AL SO STATED HE UNBUCKELD HIS SEATBELT AND JUMPED FROM THE VEHICLE INJURING HIS SHOULD AND LACERATING HIS FACE AND HEAD.

CUTTING A PIECE OF BELT AND CONTINUED TO FOLLOW THRU CUTTING HE LEFT UPPER LEG. DEEP CUT SUTURES.

CUTTING PIECE OF BELTING ON CONV 14B-KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HAND SUTURES.

WHEN OPENING DOOR ON CRANE, LACERATED RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

FABRICATING NEW MOTOR/REDUCER BASE. HAD POSITIONED A CHANNEL IRON TO BE USED AS BRACE ACROSS THE BASE ON EDGE. PLACED RT HAND ON THE FRAME AND BENT OVER TO PICK UP THE WELDING STINGER WITH RT HAND AND THE CHANNEL TOPPLED OVER CATCHING RT THUMB BETWEEN IT AND THE FRAME. FRACTURE RT THUMB.

REMOVED V-BELT FROM SH4/BLD9 AND LEANED IT AGAINST EAST WALL OF BUILDING ALONG SIDE OF SHAKER. REPAIRED BROKEN GREASE LINE AND TURNED AROUND TO MOVE THE GUARD BACK IN PLACE. IT FELL OVER AND S TRUCK ACROSS THE INSTEP OF LEFT FOOT. CLOSED FRACTURE OF FIRST BIG TOE

DRIVING PIT TRUCK TURNED FAN ON AND DUST CAME OUT AND WENT INTO LEFT EYE.

ASSISTING IN INSTALLING LINER PLATE. HOLDING PLATE IN PLACE WHILE WELDER WAS TACKING IN PLACE. WELDS GAVE WAY AND CAUGHT FINGER AS IT SLID DOWN CHUTE. LACERATION AND SUTURES LEFT INDEX FINGER.

WHILE GREASING REACHED DOWN TO GET THE GREASE LINE. A ROCK CAME OUT OF BACK OF THE MUD CRUSHER HITTING ON THE TOP OF HAND CAUSING CUT ON LEFT PALM AND BRUISED AND BUMP ON TOP OF HAND. SUTURES.

REMOVING ELECTRIC MOTOR FROM SHAKER SIDE PLATE USING A COME-A-LONG, WHEN LAST BOTL WAS REMOVEDMTORO SHIFTED PINCHING FINGER BETWEEN THE SHEAVE ADN SIDE PALTE. SMASHED TIP OF RIGHT INDEX FINGE R. FRACTURE.

REMOVING COUPLER GUARD FROM THE CONV. #13 DRIVE LOST GRIP SIDE DROPPED & EMPLOYEE PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN THE GUARD & THE I-BEAM BAR - CUT TIP MIDDLE FINGER RIGHT HAND LOST FINGERNAIL & FRACTUR ED TIP OF BONE.

HELPING PUT A SCREEN IN THE SHAKER & USING A PRY BAR TO PRY ON THE SIDE RAIL WHEN THE PRY BAR SLIPPED HITTING MAN IN NOSE. FRACTURED NOSE. 1CM NASAL LACERATION & SUTURES.

LOADING TROUGHING ROLLERS IN BACK OF A PICK UP TRUCK- TWISTED BODY WHILE LIFTING A ROLLER AND FELT PAIN IN BACK.

WHILE CARRYING A SCREEN ON CATWALK ON #12 CONVEYOR, FOOT FELL THROUGH HOLE- DEEP CUT AND SUTURES.

WORKING ON A SHAKER INSIDE A HOPPER PLATE FELL OFF ABOVE AND STRUCK EE LACERATION RIGHT EYEBROW SUTURES.

TRIPPED OVER A ROCK- STRAINED RIGHT KNEE. DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION TILL 9-17-92.

23514 CLEANING LOADER PRESSURE WAND WENT ACROSS TOP OF RIGHT FOOT CUT

UNCOUPLING LOCOMOTIVE FROM RR CARS. WHEN SHUTTING THE AIR VALVE ON ENGINE HOSE COUPLING BLEW APART- CUT AND BRUISED TO INSIDE LEFT ELBOW.

STEPPED OUT OF THE FORKLIFT TRUCK AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE ON CONCRETE-SPRAIN.

CUTTING TAPE WITH A BELT KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED. CUT MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND 1" LONG. SUTURES.

REUTRNING FROM ASSIGNED WORK AREA-WAS JARRED AND THROWN OFF PIECE OF EQUIPMENT-THROWN TO GROUND-FRACTURE OF LEFT RADIUS AT WRIST.

REMOVING A PIECE OF STEEL CAUGHT IN AUTOMATIC CHUTE GATE IN LOADING TUNNEL-PIECE OF STEEL SLIPPED PINNED RT HAND TO CONVEYOR BELT BRUISE & SKIN SCRAPPING BACK & THUMB AREA

CLEANING UP AND PUTTING IN ROLLERS HIT FINGER ON FRAME CHIP FRACTURE LEFT THIRD FINGER.

THE INJURED AND CO-WORKER WERE IN THE PROCESS OF SEARCHING FOR USABLE SPARE PARTS IN AN ABANDONED BUILDING WHEN AN APPARENT FLASH FIRE FROM AN ELECTRICAL BOX OCCURRED ENGULFING THE CO-WORKER. THE INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO EXTINGUISH THE CLOTHES ON FIRE OF THE CO-WORKER.

SLIPPED ON WEST FLOOR & FELL LANDING ON LEFT SHOULDER.

WHILE USING A BURNING TORCH AND CUTTING STEEL STEEL SLAG FELL INTO SHOE BURN TO LEFT HEEL

WHILE GETTING OFF MACHINE STEPPED ON TIRES WHICH HAD ICE & FROST ON, SLIPPED AND FRACTURED LOWER RIGHT LEG