Operator was backing up close to the edge at a berm and was facing the opposite way. Operator was pulled backwards by the counter weight, operator attempted to turn the machine to stop it from rolling into the ditch.
Cold Spring Granite CompanyMining Incidents in 2025
All MSHA-reportable accidents at Cold Spring Granite Company operations in 2025. Fatalities appear first.
- Fatalities in 2025
- 1
- Total incidents
- 9
- Year
- 2025
Top incident classifications
- 01MACHINERY2 incidents
- 02HANDLING OF MATERIALS2 incidents
- 03SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON2 incidents
- 04OTHER2 incidents
- 05DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)1 incident
All incidents in 2025
Employee was lifting a water bag off of trailer, it slipped from EE's hand and hit EE's right foot/ big toe.
Employee was taking a blown hydraulic hose off from the front of rock drill, when the fitting broke loose, EE lost EE's footing and fell into slab bedding causing left great toe fracture and left shin laceration. Area where employee was standing was slippery due to the blown fitting.
Employee was trimming excess aluminum honey comb off of panels using 10lb Sawzall. Process involves a lot of bending, twisting which caused back strain. Injury was not reported until 8/21/25 when they were treated for back strain.
Employee was walking from compressor to truck when they slipped in mud and rolled their left ankle. Treated and released to modified duty, no lost time, no lost wages restrictions being accommodated.
Pulling the pins changing out quick attach on loader, went to set one down slipped out of grip and twisted left wrist.
Employee's annual hearing test determined they have a Standard Threshold Shift in their right ear.
Employee's annual audiometric test determined EE has a Standard Threshold Shift (STS) in EE's left ear.
Employee's annual audiometric test determined EE has a Standard Threshold Shift (STS) in EE's left ear.