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***Reported 5/12/26 - EE claims EE stepped into a hole and experienced a pop in EE's knee
Employee was descending steps between two shaker screens. They missed a step and fell, injuring an ankle. Employee was taken to a clinic, X-ray revealed an ankle avulsion fracture. Seen by ortho the next day, fitted w/ a boot. RTW their next sched day with restricted duty.
Approx. 10:39pm on 11/22 we were contacted by Thornton fire dept. with a request for access to recover the body of an individual who had jumped to their death from Interstate 80/94 Tri-state tollway. The body was located approx. 150' below the road surface and was not accessible from the quarry & Was NOT Part of Mine Property according to Property Maps.
Employee stepped in a hole causing them to lose balance. They fell backwards and attempted to catch themselves with left arm extended. They suffered a wrist injury when contacted the ground.
Employee was walking to EE's haul truck when EE stepped on a frozen puddle of ice. EE slipped and fell straight backwards and injured EE's shoulder.
Employee was walking up a staircase @ #1primary. EE had R hand on handrail, while holding tubes of grease in left hand. EE caught foot on a step, lost balance, & struck L elbow. No material on steps, just tripped. Went to clinic, x-ray neg. Dr. placed on 10# weight restriction as precaution. Release to full duty at follow-up appt 1-6-25
Plant Mechanic stepped down from a Ford F-250 plant truck, and turned left ankle when EE touched the floor with their foot. There were no obstructions on the floor at the time of the incident.
While exiting the loader the employee lost grip on the ladder falling 3' to the ground. EE was experiencing pain in leg and went to the hospital to be looked at. EE had a sprain of right knee.
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.
Employee was walking to the truck to get a tool. They stepped on uneven, snowy ground and twisted their ankle.
While taking a lunch break the employee was sitting on their lunchbox. when they stood up they lost balance falling backwards onto the floor. The following day they complained of knee pain and went to a clinic to get looked at. Resulting in restricted duty.
A loader operator was exiting the piece of equipment, a Kawasaki Z7 Front End Loader. When descending the ladder pan, EE missed the bottom step of the loader losing grip and falling to the ground. EE had used their right hand to break the fall.
A 4-person shot crew was loading a toe shot on a 147-foot highwall when a large rock in the wall failed and fell approximately 25 feet above the floor. The two people operating the loading hose ran, but rock rolled in the same direction as the IP. As the IP ran, IP tripped over the hose, brushed the rock, and fell. IP sprained right shoulder, elbow and damaged three teeth.
While stepping out of a pick up truck the employee twisted ankle. X-ray showed a broken 5th metatarsal bone on left ankle.
The Injured Worker was injured when EE fell or slid approximately 30 feet while working on a bench. Based on information available at this time, it appears the Injured Worker injured at least their neck and upper extremities.
Employee was attempting to mount a Komatsu D6 Dozer. While reaching for the hand hold EE's foot slipped off the step, resulting in the employee falling to the ground. The employee was asked by a co-worker if EE was ok, the employee said was ok and refused medical treatment. (This incident was not reported to management until a week later).
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.
Employee was stepping from the steps of a haul truck to a manlift platform. Employee's knee buckled and they fell 3' to the bumper.
An employee climbed over a hand rail at the primary plant crusher and lost their footing. When the employee slipped, they struck their right side on the handrail. Employee was taken for x-rays and there were no rib fractures. Employee returned to work that day.
A Miner suffered a strain to EE's right knee while exiting the cab of a Skid Steer Loader. EE missed the step on the bucket while exiting the cab causing EE to lose EE's balance and fall resulting in EE's injury.
A mobile equipment mechanic was investigating a failed hydraulic line on the 980G loader. The mechanic was standing on the rear offside step and slipped, causing left forearm to slide between the alternator and the fiberglass radiator guard. The contact caused a laceration to forearm.
Employee was installing a screen bolt in the screen rail on the middle deck when EE's foot slipped causing EE to fall on EE's side against some metal chute work.
Injured was replacing a bushing on a Symons 4.25 crusher. As they descended the fixed caged ladder and stepped to the ground they landed awkwardly and suffered back pain. EE sought medical treatment,was diagnosed as lumbar strain. Given pain medication and muscle relaxers and instructed to rest for 2 days. EE's total time working at this quarry was one day.
As the employee was exiting the telehandler, EE rolled left ankle on frozen ground resulting in a sprain. The employee was given restrictions, and returned to work.
Employee was helping co-worker after a screen deck pinched coworker's ankle and EE slipped falling on knee.
Employee was changing feed box liners on top deck of screen #2.Dew accumulation, and light coating of dust had made the work area slick for footing and a slip occurred while positioning liners in place. The liner dropped and impacted the employee's finger causing a laceration.
***1st day of treatment 10/26/18*****climbing out of the truck, foot caught step & twisted, hurt right leg
Employee was performing maintenance work on conveyor 2 to 3 transfer. As EE was descending the access point, EE's left foot got tangled in a cable causing EE to land awkwardly onto right foot. EE twisted the ankle causing a sprain. The employee returned to work with restrictions.
Employee stated they slipped and scraped right lower leg on track of Cat 330 excavator.
The night shift QC Technician was working in the QC Lab at the time of incident. When ee lifted a bucket of stone for sampling, ee lost balance and twisted left knee.
On 1/25/18, EE was cleaning feeder tube and twisted knee when EE stepped up onto a flange. This incident became reportable due to lost time as a result of knee surgery performed on 7/5/18.
At approximately 8:15 am (CST) customer driver climbed over a concrete barricade to retrieve their weigh ticket. When they stepped down, they fell on their left side. Person was treated and released with no restrictions.
Employee was stepping down from Off Road Haul Truck, left foot stepped onto a tire lying flat on shop floor, lost balance and fell backwards hitting right leg (above knee) on truck.
The employee was performing work activities on a sand dredge to free a clam shell bucket from material in a lake when the dredge capsized.
Loader Operator was spreading rock in employee parking lot, to add more traction to the icy conditions that morning. He climbed down from his loader to move his personal vehicle. After moving his personal truck, he stepped out of the truck and slipped and fell on his left side.
On December 11, 2014, employee struck his shin on a grounding rod sticking out of the ground. As a result, he fell to the ground. On the morning of December 18, 2014, the pain landed him in the emergency room and after x-rays, it was determined that there was a rib fracture, due to the fall. Supervisors were informed of the incident later in the day on December 18, 2014.
Getting out of the truck, right foot slipped on step and left went to the ground, right groin strain.
Climbing out of the cab, missed the bottom step, fell to the ground, hurt left side of rib cage & left forearm.
Injured employee 1479199 was hooking up portable air compressor, when he slipped on the stones hitting his left elbow on the pick-up hitch causing laceration to elbow.
CAT 769C caught fire. Employee jumped from cab platform, fell 7ft resulting in fractured R foot, fractured L tibia at knee, elbow contusion.
Employee walking out of break room rolled ankle, fell, and bruised right shoulder and elbow. Restricted duty.
While evading police on 3/16, a man entered mine property and fell into a sink hole that entered old underground mine workings. Man was transported to hospital. Mine personnel were made aware of the event on 3/20 and notified MSHA immediately. Deteriorated fence around the hole was replaced.
EE DETERMINED THAT FINE GRIND MATERIAL WAS FREEZING IN THE BIN SO HE DECIDED TO START THE BIN HEATERS. HE DISMOUNTED HIS LOADER AND TOOK TWO OR THREE STEPS BEFORE SLIPPING ON SNOW COVERED GROUND, FALLING ONTO HIS RIGHT SIDE. ON 2/5/13, X-RAYS REVEALED RIGHT WRIST SPRAIN RESULTING IN A WRIST SPLINT.
A body was found in the West pit area on 11/20/2012 at approximately 14:00 hours at the Flemingsburg Quarry. Investigation is ongoing.
Employee was climbing an extension ladder to secure the top of the ladder, which was leaning against a conduit rack. The employee was standing on the 9th or 10th rung when the ladder feet slipped, causing the ladder to slide down the conduits. Employee rode the ladder down, causing a sprained left hand and sprained right foot.
EE working on conveyor, turned and tripped over guard that was left on the deck. EE tripped/fell landing on left side of body. He refused treatment and declined to fill out investigation report at time of accident. We were informed on 6/9/2010 that MRI was positive for Rotator Cuff tear so this became reportable on that day.
Employee was walking down a flight of stairs on the secondary plant when his right ankle rolled over when stepping from the bottom step to the landing, resulting in a sprained ankle. Steps were dry and free of debris. No lost work days, restricted duty for two working days.
EE WAS WALKING IN 3" DEEP SNOW AND DOWN A SMALL INCLINE. THERE WAS ICE UNDER SNOW. HE SLIPPED ON ICE CAUSING HIM TO FALL FLAT ON HIS BACK FROM HIS HEAD TO HIS TAILBONE. EE WORKED 2/26 - 3/2 AND WAS ON VACATION FROM 3/3 - 3/9. THIS INCIDENT BECAME REPORTABLE ON 3/10/2010 BECAUSE MGMT HAD TO MODIFY HIS WORK DUE TO RESTRICTIONS.
Employee was carrying the a grease gun down the steps at the primary crusher. As he descended, he slipped and fell backwards, striking his elbow on one of the steps. The resulting impact lacerated Elbert's elbow. Upon investigation of the site the stairway was free of debris and did not appear to be slick.
Employee was carrying a bundle of conduit and walking beside a 36" deep trenchline. Employee lost his footing and slipped into the trenchline, causing the employee to sprain his left knee. The employee has not lost any time due to the injury.