Mining Incidents

Tower Rock Stn Co/Grays Point Facility Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Jay E Luhr; Michael Luhr
Scott City, Scott County, MO  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 2300926

Tower Rock Stn Co/Grays Point Facility has $3K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
97
Years on record
1983–2000
Latest incident
Jul 2000
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
32
citations
6
significant & substantial
$3,249
proposed penalties
$3,191
paid to date
98% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $58 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
16
inspections on record
364
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 364 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Tower Rock Stn Co/Grays Point Facility has $3K 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.
$3K
proposed penalties
$3K
current assessed
$3K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
32 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2006-11-28.
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
2009 Q3 8,071 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 916 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 2,398 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 7,269 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 8,054 3 0 372.5
2006 Q3 2,845 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 3,706 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 2,746 0 0 0.0
Show 24 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2005 Q4 1,807 1 0 553.4
2005 Q3 3,148 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 3,309 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 2,553 1 0 391.7
2004 Q4 2,766 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 3,506 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 2,900 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 4,128 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 4,536 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 3,547 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 3,630 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 3,406 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 2,903 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 7,559 3 0 396.9
2002 Q2 11,393 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 5,373 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 12,533 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 13,833 4 1 289.2
2001 Q2 14,756 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 22,336 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 41,787 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 51,168 20 5 390.9
2000 Q2 47,363 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 44,400 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

97 on file

2000 · 1 incident

July 10, 2000 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Tower Rock Stone Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING HAUL TRUCKS WITH AN EXCAVATOR. A LOADED HAUL TRUCK WAS SIGNALED TO LEAVE THE LOADING SITE. AS IT PULLED AWAY, THE LEFT REAROUTSIDE TIRE FAILED VIOLENTLY. THE AIR BLAST FRO M THE TIRE FAILURE THREW A SMALL ROCK AT A HIGH VELOCITY INTO THE CAB OF THE EXCAVATOR STRIKING INJURED'S JAW ON LOWER LEFT SIDE. HIS MANDIBLE WAS FRACTURED & HE SUSTAINED A LACERATION.

1999 · 1 incident

July 21, 1999 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tower Rock Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HAMMERING ON A BEARING AND PART OF THE BEARING HOUSING SHATTERED AND LODGED IN HIS LEFT FORARM. THE SHARD WAS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE BONE AND THE PHYSICIAN DETERMINED THAT IT SHOULD BE REMOVED.

1998 · 3 incidents

November 24, 1998 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tower Rock Stone Company · Fall from machine

EE FELL FROM THE BOTTOM RAIL OF THE HANDRAIL WHILE CLEANING THE WINDOWS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF A VERY LARGE LOADER. HE FRACTURED A RIHB ON HIS LEFT SIDE.

October 7, 1998 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tower Rock Stone Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS GREASING THE PLANT BETWEEN SHIFTS AND IMPROPERLY CONNECTED THE PNEUMATIC GREASE HOSE TO A FITTING ON THE FEEDER AT PHASE I. GREASE SQUIRTED OUT THE POORLY COUPLED FITTIN GINTO HIS LEFT EYE.

August 6, 1998 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tower Rock Stone Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING A SMALL ROPE THAT HAD SNAGGED ON A MUCH LARGER WIRE ROPE UNDER WATER IN TEH RIVER WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS ABDOMIN. SUBSEQUENT EXAINATION REVEALED AN ABDOMINAL HERNIA.

1997 · 5 incidents

December 17, 1997 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tower Rock Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING ON TOP DECK OF THE 6'X16'PIONEERSCREEN AT THE PHASEII PLANT WHEN HE BENT OVER TOPULL UP ON A SECTION OF SCREEN WIRE ON THE 2ND DECK. EE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK POSIT IONING SCREEN WIRES.

October 31, 1997 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tower Rock Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A COME-A-LONG TO POSTION A PIECE OF STEEL WHEN THE LIFTING EYE USED TO SECURE TO COME-A-LONG FAILED & STRUCK EE ON TOP OF HIS LEFT KNEECAP.

September 6, 1997 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tower Rock Stone Company · Struck against a moving object

PICKUP TRUCK HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD BOUNCING EE FROM SEATED POSITION, AND SUFFERED MINOR LUMBAR AND CERVICAL STRAIN.

July 17, 1997 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tower Rock Stone Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS ON TOP OF THE STOCKPILE TRUCK KNOCKING A CLAMSHELL LOOSE UNDER A BIN AT PHASE II. AS HE WAS CLIMBING BACK INTO THE CAB OF THE TRUCK HE SLIPPED AND FELL FROM THE TRUCK LANDING ON HIS FEE T AND STRAINING MUSCLE IN HIS LUMBAR REGION CLAMSHELL WAS REPLACED AND TRUCK'S CATWALK IMPROVED.

March 6, 1997 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tower Rock Stone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS POSITIONING A LARGE PIECE OF STEEL (I-BEAM) WITH COWORKER AND COWORKER PUSHED WHEN HE ACTUALLY NEEDED TO PULL AND EE'S LEFT HAND WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE TWO PIECES OF STEEL.

1996 · 14 incidents

November 29, 1996 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tower Rock Stone Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING A MUD FLAP FOR A LARGE HAUL TRUCKTO KEEP MUD OFF THE MIRROS AND IMPROVE VISIBILITY. AS HE MADE THE FINAL CUT ON THE PIECE OF CONVERYOR BELTING THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND STRUCK THE L EFT BASE OF HIS THUMB. 13 SUTURES WERE REQUIRED YO CLOSE THE LACERATION

September 5, 1996 MO · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tower Rock Stone Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS RETRIEVING STEEL AND COUPLINGS FROM THE PRESPLIT HOLES ON LEDGE 7. THE COUPLING AT THE TOP OF THE STEEL WAS DECOUPLED AND SITTING FREE ON THE STEEL BALANCED. WHEN EE LOOKED UP HE SNEEZE D AND BUMPED THE DRILL STEEL DISLODGING THE COUPLING AND ALLOWING IT TO FALL ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

September 4, 1996 MO · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tower Rock Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS UNLOADING OIL CANS FROM THE BACK OF A PICKUP TRUCK AND SSTRAINED MUSCLES IN HIS MIDDLE LEFT BACK AREA.

August 29, 1996 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tower Rock Stone Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS WASHING OUT THE TAIL PULLEY OF THE LOADOUT BELT AT PHASE II AND PULLED ON A LARGE HEAVY 2" HOSE. HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT GROIN AREA.

August 7, 1996 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Tower Rock Stone Company · Struck by flying object

UNKNOWN PIECE OF METAL REMOVED FROM RIGHT EYE AT SEMO HOSPITAL 8-13-96 FROM GRINDING 8-7-96.

July 3, 1996 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Tower Rock Stone Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS AT PHASE I HELPING TO UNPLUG DISCHARGE CHUTE AT BELT #2. HE HAD WALKED DOWN THE CATWALK ON #1 BELT AND WAS GOING TO HELP STRETCH OUT A FIRE HOSE. HE COLLAPSED AND FELL ON THE GROUND BET WEEN THE GREASE SHACK AND #1 BELT.

July 1, 1996 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tower Rock Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PICKED UP DRAG CHAIN (HUGE CHAIN) WHEN RINGS ROLLED OVER PINCHING FINGER.

June 5, 1996 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tower Rock Stone Company · Struck by falling object

HANGING REBAR FOR PHASE #3 DUMP HOPPER. DROPPED A PIECE OF REBAR ON LT. THUMNB. #8 REORD WOVEN INTO VERTICAL RODS AND DROPPED.

May 30, 1996 MO · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tower Rock Stone Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE CHANGING A STEEL ON TR1321M EMP SET THE STEEL ON TOP OF THE DUST COLLECTOR PAD TO GET STEEL FROM HOLDING RAC TO HAMMER. STEEL SLIPPED OFF THE SUDT COLLECTOR PAD AND STRUCK HIS LEFT FOOT ON TOP.

May 18, 1996 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tower Rock Stone Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP WAS DRIVING STOCKPILE TRUCK FROM UNDER PLANT1 TO PUT RIP RAP AT SURGE PILE. GOT OUT OF TRUCKAND MOVED SOME ROCK SO HE WOULDN'T BACK OVER IT WITH TRUCK TIRES AND SAID HE PULLED SOME MUSCLES IN HIS LOWER BACK.

April 25, 1996 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tower Rock Stone Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS MOVING TWO HALVES OF A LIBHERR ROLLER INTO POSITION & HIT A BAD SPOT ON THE PALLET PINCHING HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE HEAVY STEEL PARTS.

April 17, 1996 MO · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tower Rock Stone Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS BENDING OVER TO PICK UP A DRILL STEEL AND SLIPPED IN THE MUD, PULLING A MUSCLE BETWEEN HIS SHOULDER BLADES. HE FINISHED DRILLING ON THE NIGHT OF THE 17TH AND REPORTED TO WORK ON THE 18T H AND WORKED UNTIL THE LUNCH BREAK AT 1100 PM EE COMPLAINED OF INCREASED PAIN AND WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AT ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL.

April 17, 1996 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Tower Rock Stone Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HAUL TRUCK WAS RUNNING OUT OF FUEL AND EE ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE TRUCK AROUND INTO THE FUELING STATION. THE TRUCK VEERED SOUTH AND EE GRABBED STEERING WHEEL, AS THE TRUCK WENT INTO THE DITCH TH E STEERING WHEEL JERKED AND REINJURED HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

March 8, 1996 MO · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Tower Rock Stone Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS DRILLIGN DOWN HOLES TO ANCHOR REBAR FOR THE STEPDECK GRIZZLEY. A PIECE OF LOOSE ROCK FELL FROM THE HIGH WALL STRIKING HIS HARD HAT ON THE LEFT SIDE AND HITTING SQUARELY ON THE LEFT SHOU LDER.

1995 · 8 incidents

July 26, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Tower Rock Stone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TIGHTENING FEED CHAIN, BOOM, LYING DOWN FLAT HE LIFTED DRILL STEEL AND BIT, WITH LEFT HAND, MOVED CONTROLS TO ADVANCE STEEL AND HAN WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN BIT AND CENTRALIZER JAWS.

June 20, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tower Rock Stone Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE RUNNING FROM THE TRUCK LINE IN A HEAVY RAIN TO THE LUNCROOM, EE TRIPPED AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND RIGHT KNEE.

June 7, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tower Rock Stone Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS CLIMBING LADDER TO EUCLID TRUCK WHEN HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE LAST STEP ADN INJURED HIS LOWER BACK.

May 2, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tower Rock Stone Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PLACING A FULL 55 GAL BARREL OF OIL ON THEBARREL RACK, HIS HAND WAS PINCHED WHEN THE BARREL WAS ROTATED ONTO THE RACK AFTER THE CHAIN HOIST WAS REMOVED. THE BARREL SHIFTED WHILE BEING RO TATED.

February 3, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Tower Rock Stone Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS FUELING SALAMANDOR BEFORE STARTING PLANT 1. IT FLASHED BCK AND HE JUMPE DBACK HITTIN GHIS HEAD ON BOTTOM OF PAN FEEDER.

February 2, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tower Rock Stone Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE CRAWLED INTO BED OF TR13813, 777B TRUCK TO REMOVE SOME OVERSIZED ROCK. AS HE CRAWLED OUT OF THE TRUCK HE BURNED BOTH HANDS ON THE HEATED BED.

January 11, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tower Rock Stone Company · Fall onto or against objects

STICKING HEAD OF LOADED BARGE AND FELL ON ROCK PUSHING LEFT SHOULDER BACK.

January 3, 1995 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Tower Rock Stone Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING A TRUCK ON THE FLOOR OF LEDGE #6 & HIT A POT HOLE WHEN THE DRIVER SEAT SUSPENSION COLLAPSED & HIS LOWERSPINAL AREA GAVE HIM PAIN

1994 · 4 incidents

December 12, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tower Rock Stone Company · Struck by falling object

HE WAS GUIDING AXLE FROM 992C LOADER AS IT WAS BEING HOISTED WITH TRUCK BOOM. THE CABLE ON TRUCK BECAME JAMMED AND WAS BEING LOWERED AND RETRACTED WHEN ENOUGH SLACK WAS LET OUT THE AXEL FELL T O THE GROUND. IT FELL ON TOP OF HIS LEFT FOOT.

November 16, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tower Rock Stone Company · Fall from ladders

EE FELL FROM A LADDER WHILE REPAIRING A HOIST CYCLINDER ON A LOADER HAD RIGHT FOOT CAUGHT IN LADDER AND LANDED ON LEFT LEG AND INJURED LEFT KNEE.

May 7, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Tower Rock Stone Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS WORKING WITH A CREW AT THE RIP RAP STACKER BELT. THE ELT HAD STIPPED AND PLUGGED UP DUE TO A WORN DRIVE GEAR. IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING AND RESTARTING THE BELT, A ROCK FELL OFF AND HIT EE ON THE HARDHAT AS HE WAS WALKING BELOW THE CONVEYOR.

February 26, 1994 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tower Rock Stone Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS PUTTING THE STERN WIRE ON AN EMPTY BARGE. AFTER HE PUT THE LINE ON THE TIMBER HEAD HE STEPPED ACROSS FROM THE EMPTY TO THE RAMP AND TRIPPED ON THE TIGHT STERN LINE FALLING ON HIS SHOULD ER.

1993 · 4 incidents

November 30, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Tower Rock Stone Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED ON ROCK AND TWISTED LEG CAUSING SHARP PAIN TO OCCUR IN LOWER BACK.

May 18, 1993 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Tower Rock Stone Company · Struck by flying object

HE WAS WALKING FROM IMPACT CRUSHER INTO TUNNEL WHEN A ROCK FLEW OUT OF THE CRUSHER STRIKING HIM FROM BEHIND IN THE RIGHT SHOULDER.

1991 · 3 incidents

August 3, 1991 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS DOING CLEANUP ON A HILLSIDE SLIPPED & TWISTED HIS KNEE EMPLOYEE DID NOT START LOSING TIME UNTIL AUG 12 1991

July 8, 1991 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS IN PROCESS OF GREASING SCALPER SCREEN IN THE PLANT WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A ROCK ON CATWALK AND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.

May 14, 1991 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Struck by flying object

INJ IN HAUL TRUCK UNDER RIP RAP BIN.THE CHUTE ON THE 3" SCALPING SCREEN WAS PARTIALLY BLOCKED.A 3" ROCK HIT THIS AREA AND BOUNCED OVER THE CHUTE HITTING BEAM AND BOUNCED IN DRIVER SIDE WINDOW STRIKING INJ IN MOUTH REQ 2 STITCHES.1ST DAY LOST 5-16-91.

1990 · 3 incidents

December 19, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED-HE WAS HAND SHOVELING CLEANING OUT A CHUTE UNDER THE A.C. SCREEN AND EXPERIENCED PAIN IN GROIN AREA.

December 4, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING C STONE FROM CRUSHER TO STOCKPILE AREA. BEFORE DUMPING AGAINST PILE, DRIVER GOT OUT OF TRUCK TO MOVE ROCKS FROM DUMPING AREA AND STRAINED HIS LOWER ROCK.

June 26, 1990 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPL SAFETY CHECKING TRUCK ON MAIN ROADWAY ALONG MISS.RIVER. TRUCK TURNED TO LEFT,WENT THROUGH A BERM INTO RIVER.EMPL WAS WEARING SEAT BELT.TRUCK HASNT BEEN PULLED FROM RIVER.

1989 · 9 incidents

December 29, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal clerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of sales OTHER
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SORTING BOX OF TICKETS SUSTAINED A BITE FROM A N INSECT.

November 18, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

STANDING ON FEL GREASING BOOM LOST BALANCE, FELL TO FLOOR INJ THUMB AND FINGER LT HAND L EYE BROW 37 STITCHES.

October 31, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Struck by flying object

REPAIRS WERE BEING MADE TO AN A.C. SCREEN AT THE PRIMER PLANT DURING GRINDING WITH A PORTABLE HAND GRINDER BY ON EMPLOYEE THE OTHER EMPLOYEE HELPING GOT A SMALL SPECK OF METAL IN HIS EYE. MET AL WAS REMOVED BY DOCTOR & PRES. DRUGS WERE GIVEN

October 6, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

EMPLOYEE STATED HE HAD MOUNTED TRUCK ON DRIVER'S SIDE AND IN THE PROCESS OF SERVICING TRUCK DISMOUNTED ON OPPOSITE SIDE. BOTTOM STEP WAS MISSING AND HE FELL HOLDING WITH HIS RIGHT HAND ON LADD ER SPINNING HALF WAY AROUND. (PRECRIPTION DRUG ONLY)

September 14, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Struck by flying object

EMPL STATED WHILE USING CUTTING TORCH TO CUT METAL A SPARK GOT IN CAR EMPL WAS TREATED BY COMPANY DR ON 10-6-89 PRESCRIPTION DRUG ONLY DR WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF PROMBLEM ON 10-6-89

August 31, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS USING A HAMMER 16# TO REMOVE A PIN WHILE WORKING ON AN 1850 SHOVEL & A SLIVER OF STEEL FROM THE HAMMER STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND PRESCRIPTION DRUG ONLY

August 18, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler OTHER
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL STUNG ON BACK OF RIGHT HAND BY HORNET.RX MED.

February 13, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Struck by falling object

INJ AND ANOTHER LOADING A 4" BEAM 10'LONG INTO VAN FOR TRANSPORTATION.AS BEAM WAS IN VAN OVER HALFWAY,BEAM FELL ON INJ RIGHT FOOT.RX DRUGS ONLY.

January 30, 1989 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL BENT OVER FROM WAIST TO PICK UP SAND TO CLEAN GREASE OFF GLOVES AND BACK MUSCLES TIGHTENED UP.

1988 · 13 incidents

November 15, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING OIL IN GD20 DRILL WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING IN HIS EYE (EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GALSSES) (DOCTOR FOUND FLAKE OF RUST) (NOLTA)

November 7, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A SLEDGE HAMMER FOR BACKING TO DRIVE A PIN IN A DRIVE CHAIN ON AN 1850 XXXX. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HIT A GLANCING BLOW W/ HAMMER (PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ONLY).

November 7, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A KNIFE TO CUT RUBBER BELTING. EMPLOYEE CUT HAND WHILE CUTTING BELTING (4 STITCHES) (NO LTA).

November 3, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF IRON TO DRIVE OUT A RACE FROM HUB. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE USING HAMMER HIT A GLANCING BLOW AND HIT EMPLOYEE'S THUMB. (PRES. DRUGS ONLY).

September 17, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Struck by falling object

A BASE MADE OF 8" STEEL BEAMS APPROX. 4' X 7' WAS BLOCKED UP ON ONE END WITH A 2" X 15" BOARD. EMPLOYEE KICKED THE BOARD AND BA SE FELL ON FOOT BREAKING BIG AND SECOND TOE.

August 29, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF A D-9 DOZER, SLIPPED IN MUD AND HURT BACK.

June 25, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator FIRE

THE MICHIGAN 475B CAUGHT FIRE AT THE ENGINE (TURBOCHARGER) AREA. THE EMPLOYEE JUMPED FROM THE CAB AREA TO THE GROUND, APPROX. 12'. FIRE DEPT. WAS CALLED TO EXTI NGUISH FIRE. LOADER BURNED APPROX. 45 MINUTES.

May 25, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHIPPING SLAG WITH AN AIR CHIPPER A PIECE OF RUST GOT IN EYE - EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

March 1, 1988 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP STEPS CARRYING A 36 LB. COME-ALONG AND PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

1987 · 9 incidents

November 18, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

SUPERVISOR WAS 6SING 16 LB. SLEDGE HAMMER DRIVING A GEAR REDUCER ON A HEAD PULLEY SHAFT. THE HAMMER WAS BEING USED IN AN OVERHEAD POSITION.

July 30, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PR2ING ON A BOULDER THAT WAS STUCK IN THE JAW CRUSHER WITH A 5-FOOT ROCK BAR WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED AND SMASHED HIS THUMB AGAINST THE WALL OF THE JAW. REPORTED BECAUSE OF 3 SUTURES TO CLOSE THE W2UND.

July 29, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LE5NED OVER, SWINGING A 16 LB. SLEDGE HAMMER ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A MASTER PIN FROM A D-9 TRUCK, HE BECAME OVERHEATED AND SUFFERED A MUSCLE CRAMP.

July 6, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WORKING ON BOBC5T IN MAINT.SHOP WHEN BEE LANDED ON COLLAR WHEN HE RAKED THE BEE OFF HIS COLLAR IT STUNG HIM ON LEFT HAND CAUSING HAND TO SWELL UP IMMEDIATELY.RX DRUG.

June 15, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Struck by flying object

I.NAME OPERATIN1 DRILL HOSE BURST AND STARTED WHIPPING ABOUT.I.NAME STRUCK BY HOSE ON HEAD LEFT HAND AND IN GROIN AREA.RX DRUGS.

June 4, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME AND I NA4E WERE UNHOOKING A WELDER FROM D122(TRUCK)I NAME WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK AND 2 NAME WENT TO UNHOOK THE WELDER,WHILE DOING SO SPRAINED HSI BACK.

March 25, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG STEAM CLEANER AND STEAM AND SOAP SPLASHED BACK IN HIS FACE. REPORTED BECAUSED OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG.

February 16, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

HE WAS WALKING 2UT OF LUNCH ROOM BUILDING WHEN S XX HE SLIPPED ON ICE. HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM, CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO FALL ON BOTH ELBOWS.

February 12, 1987 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DRIVING O0F THE FILL, EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING THE STEERING WHEEL WITH BOTH HANDS TO RAISE HIMSELF IN THE SEAT TO KEEP THE SUN OUT OF HIS EYES. THE TRUCK HIT A RUT CAUSING A SIDE MOTION. A T THAT TIME THE3EMPLOYEE FELT A STICKING FEELING IN THE SHOULDER.

1986 · 11 incidents

December 1, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Fall onto or against objects

I,NAME WAS PAIN7ING A TRUCK WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE PLATFORM CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACK AGAINST AIR CLEANERS, STRIKING THE SMALL OF HIS BACK AND SPRAINING HIS RIGHT ANKLE. LOST TIME BEGAN O N DECEMBER 17,1986.

November 21, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Struck against a moving object

EMP WAS DRIVING3A TRUCK THE TRUCK WAS ROCKING FROM SIDE TO SIDE IN RUTS CAUSING EMP TO HIT HIS HEAD ON WINDOW GLASS

November 5, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GE7TING OUT OF HIS TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED ON THE STEP.HE REACHED FOR THE HANDRAIL AND HIT HIS HAND AGAINST IT.WHEN HE GOT HOLD OF THE HANDRAIL,HE PULLED HIS WRIST.

October 16, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TI1HTENING A BOLT WITH A SOCKET AND RATCHET WHEN THE SOCKET SLIPPED AND PINNED HIS THUMB AGAINST STEEL PLATE.

August 28, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Struck against a moving object

DRIVER GOING UP3RAMP FROM QUARRY PIT AND APPARENTLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL CAUSING THE TRUCK TO GO BACKWARD INTO A ROCK WALL.

July 14, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LI0TING SCREEN CLOTH WHILE CHANGING SCREENS AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

February 3, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider ELECTRICAL
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Flash burns (electric)

EMPL TURNING OF0 SWITCH TO DEENGERIZE SO HE COULD WORK ON BELT.PRESSED STOP SWITCH THEN TURNED MAIN SWITCH OFF WHEN HE TURNED SWITCH ON IT BLEW UP.

February 3, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman ELECTRICAL
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Flash burns (electric)

HE WAS STANDING3BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WHEN AN ELECT RIC BOX BLEW UP

January 10, 1986 MO · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CRANKING3PONY MOTOR ON GENERATOR SET CRANK CAME OUT OF MOTOR WHEN HE PULLED UP ON IT. RESULTS BROKEN NOSE.

1985 · 1 incident

October 21, 1985 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING IMPACT WRENCH. HE WAS HOLDING SOCKET, AND THE ADAPTER BROKE. CUTTING PALM OF LEFT HAND.

1984 · 6 incidents

September 24, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal pumper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PLACING SHIMS TO RESET JAW CRUSHER FOR 150LBS.RIP RAP WHEN PLACING SHIMS BACK IN TOGGLE,EMPLOYEE PLACED SHIM BETWEEN OTHER SHIMS AND DROPPED.EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE DID NOT KNOW W KNOW WHAT CAUGHT HIS FINGER WHEN HE RELEASED SHIM.

September 10, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING RAISE RAMP BARGE WHEN EYE OF GUSET BROKE. STEEL BAR HOLDING CABLE FLEW THROUGH AIR STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN FACE, CAUSING LACERATION ON FOREHEAD, AND BREAKING TWO TEETH FROM D ENTURE.

April 24, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS ADJUSTING THE GOVERNOR ON A GAS LINCOLN WELDER ENGINE AND STUCK HIS FINGERS OF RIGHT HAND IN THE FAN BLADES THE END INDEX FINGER WAS SEVERED AND HE HAD LACERATIONS ON INDEX FINGER RI NG FINGER AND LITTLE FINGER

February 20, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING BOBCAT LOWER PART INTO PLACE ON DRILL, THE BUCKET DROPPED SUDDENLY, PINNING HAND UNDER PART BEING LOWERED AND THE DRILL, CUASING LACERATION OF LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

February 17, 1984 MO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS MOVING CHICAGO PNEMUATIC DRILL WITH THE BOOM IN DOWN POSITION BOOM SWUNG AROUND PINNING HAND AGAINST CONTROL STICK LACERATION OF RING FINGER ON RT HAND 2 20 84 EMP WAS HELPING BOBCAT LOWER PART INTO PLACE ON DRILL THE BUCKET DROPPED SUDDENLY PINNING HAND UNDER PART AND DRILL CAUSING LACERATION OF LITTLE FINGER ON RT HAND

1983 · 2 incidents

July 15, 1983 MO · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PAINTING INSIDE OF CAB OF TRUCK AND WASHED PAINT OFF HANDS WITH SOLVENT IN A PARTS CLEANING TANK.FEELS SOLVENT ENTERED BLOOD STREAM THROUGH CUT ON RIGHT HAND AND CAUSED INFECTION.

May 19, 1983 MO · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
West Lake Quarry & Material Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING OIL PAN FROM 1200 AIR COMPRESSOR. A CHAIN WAS HOLDING OIL PAN UP WHILE MANUVERING OVER RADIUS AND FUEL TRANSFER LINE. THE OIL PAN SLIPPED OUT OF THE CHAIN FALLING APPROX. 18" HITTING EMPLOYEE ON TOP SIDE OF LEFT WRIST.

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The full compliance file on Tower Rock Stn Co/Grays Point Facility

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