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December 11, 2025 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wendling Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using an utility knife to cut a hose off the radiator of a portable water pump. EE was cutting with right hand, they allowed their left hand to get in the way. The blade passed through the hose and made contact with left thumb. Employee was taken to clinic where they received 5 stitches. They returned to work after leaving the clinic. No restrictions, no lost time.

June 3, 2025 IA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wendling Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was stemming a blast hole. When they were finished they were using their foot to level it off when their knee gave out.

June 3, 2025 IA · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wendling Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stemming a blast hole, when EE was finished EE was using EE's foot to level it off when EE's knee gave out.

December 13, 2024 IA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wendling Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was trying to move screen with a pry bar and pulling towards themselves. Pry bar slipped and they struck themselves in the eyebrow with fist and prybar, causing a small cut on left eyebrow

November 22, 2024 IA · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wendling Quarries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

While operating hand valve on dewatering equipment, employee slipped on muddy ground and struck knee against the pipe flange causing two small (approximately 1") lacerations. Employee went to ER and they closed the wound with medical adhesive, gave EE a prescription antibiotic and returned EE to full duty immediately.

August 4, 2024 IA · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Wendling Quarries Inc · Accident type, without injuries

The affected building is a 9-bay retail rental storage unit with 7 private renters. 2 of the bays are used by the operator- one as a wash bay and the 2nd one is primarily for storage of supplies unrelated to mining. It was Sunday, no mining activities were being conducted. The only EE on-site was in their office. No injuries. Report is being submitted to have citation terminated.

January 5, 2024 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Wendling Quarries Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

When exiting the machine employee stepped on a piece of ice causing them to roll their ankle.

September 11, 2023 IA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wendling Quarries, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Miner pick up a 1/2" chain and their left shoulder popped.

August 21, 2023 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wendling Quarries, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was using a ratchet strap to bead tire while airing it up. When strap was released, it jumped making a small laceration on miner's thumb.

August 18, 2023 IA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wendling Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner stepped back while holding a machine shield and left knee popped.

June 28, 2023 IA · Metal/Non-Metal washer operator, sizing operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wendling Quarries Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

The pipe rolled off the clean out plate striking the miner in the lower left leg causing a bruise.

May 16, 2023 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wendling Quarries, Inc. · Fall from ladders

Miner was standing on a 6 foot step ladder when the miner tried to step down the miner's foot got caught and the miner fell head first with head and shoulder hitting the ground first. ***Miner had personal neck surgery previously. No medical would see them. We took next available with previous surgeon. Miner was immediately released to full duty.***

May 15, 2023 IA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
Wendling Quarries, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

In the process of changing hammers, EE was unscrewing it and lost control of the hammer injuring left index finger. (Cut & bruised.)

May 12, 2023 IA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wendling Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

While using a sledge to remove a hammer a piece of metal broke off and entered left leg.

April 11, 2023 IA · Metal/Non-Metal refuse truck driver, backfill truck driver, stock pile truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wendling Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was using a pry bar trying to dislodge rock stuck in the tail pulley. The bar came loose striking the miner in the mouth damaging a tooth.

March 7, 2023 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wendling Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Miner was using a long bar to move a motor over to mount it. EE felt like EE pulled something in EE's back. EE finished putting bolts on as long as EE could. Our miner went to the chiropractor after work thinking EE's back and hip went out. EE felt better after EE's adjustment. EE's pain came back but now it's EE's front right side around EE's waist.

December 28, 2022 IA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wendling Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While driving a brass rod out of a dredge chain link, EE used an 8 pound maul with two hands. EE slipped with right hand. As the momentum of EE's swing continued, EE's right index finger landed between the maul head and pin as they collided.

November 28, 2022 IA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wendling Quarries Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Miner was walking through our maintenance shop and tripped falling to the concrete and hitting the left side of face.

October 25, 2022 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wendling Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a scrapper to remove material from the side of the surge bin. EE's right hand came into contact with the roller guard during this process resulting in a broken right pinkie finger.

July 27, 2022 IA · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wendling Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Miner was lifting the tongue of a load out bin to hook up to a truck and strained back.

July 7, 2022 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Wendling Quarries Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE was pulling into position to back up and dump stockpile truck #72308400. EE was stopped and waiting. Our Loader operator backed their Loader into the driver's door of the stockpile truck. EE thought EE was fine the day of the incident, but the next morning EE was very stiff and sore.

May 12, 2022 IA · Metal/Non-Metal refuse truck driver, backfill truck driver, stock pile truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wendling Quarries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

This incident became reportable when the miner finally agreed to go to the doctor and an MRI revealed a torn meniscus on 7-18-22. On the date of the incident the miner said miner was fine and no medical care was needed. On May 12th the miner slipped on the bumper of miner's stockpile truck when shutting the hood during pre-operation inspection.

October 19, 2021 IA · Metal/Non-Metal washer operator, sizing operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wendling Quarries Inc · Struck by falling object

HOOKING WATER PIPE UP TO SAND SCREW. BOLT BROKE LOOSE AND PIPE FELL AND HIT MY SHIN AND LANDED ON MY RIGHT FOOT.

October 16, 2021 IA · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wendling Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS LIFTING UP ANCHORS WITH A HAND WINCH AND EE THOUGHT THE WINCH WAS LOCKING AS IT WAS RAISED. WHEN I RELEASED THE HANDLE IT SPUN AROUND AND HIT EE'S RIGHT THUMB. UPON XRAY IT WAS DISCOVERED THE TIP OF EE'S RIGHT THUMB WAS BROKEN. A SPLINT WAS APPLIED.

September 22, 2021 IA · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wendling Quarries, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING CORD ON OUTBOARD MOTOR TO START IT.

September 14, 2021 IA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Wendling Quarries, Inc. · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was changing oil in drill and went to crawl inside to change hydro filters and knelt on knee wrong.

May 13, 2021 IA · Metal/Non-Metal refuse truck driver, backfill truck driver, stock pile truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Wendling Quarries Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

THE MINER GOT CAUGHT IN THE ROLLER OF THE TAIL PULLEY ON THE OVERHEAD CONVEYOR ON THE SCREEN BELT. LEFT WRIST AND FOREARM HAVE BROKEN BONES. RIGHT ARM HAS CUTS AND FRICTION BURNS. THE TIP OF RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS CUT OFF AT THE FIRST KNUCKLE AND THE FINGER WAS SKINNED.

June 11, 2020 IA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Wendling Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

OPERATING SKID LOADER WHEN THE WIND PICKED UP AND BLEW A PARTICLE INTO MINER'S RIGHT EYE.

January 8, 2020 IA · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wendling Quarries Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

FELL INTO LIME BIN.

March 26, 2019 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wendling Quarries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

MECHANIC FINISHED WORK ON HOIST CYLINDER ON TRUCK TURNED TO GO BACK TO SERVICE TRUCK AND TRIPPED ON BUCKET OF SKID LOADER FALLING ACROSS BUCKET AND DRAW BAR. BRUISED LEFT SIDE, RIBS AND BACK.

February 8, 2019 IA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Wendling Quarries, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MINER WAS WALKING TO THE TRUCK, SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL TO THE GROUND. X-RAYS REVEALED TWO FRACTURED RIBS.

August 29, 2018 IA · Metal/Non-Metal dry screening plant operator, screen house operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wendling Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING THEMSELVES UP AND THEIR SHOULDER POPPED RESULTING IN A LEFT SHOULDER STRAIN.

June 8, 2018 IA · Metal/Non-Metal refuse truck driver, backfill truck driver, stock pile truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wendling Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

TOSSING ROCK INTO THE BACK OF THE TRUCK. EE SAID FELT A POP IN LEFT SHOULDER.

December 5, 2017 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wendling Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPLACING IMPACT HAMMERS. NUT WAS STUCK IN SOCKET. MINER PUT BOLT BACK IN THE NUT AND WAS HITTING THE NUT WHEN THE SOCKET SLIPPED AND HIT MINER'S LEFT INDEX FINGER.

January 31, 2017 IA · Metal/Non-Metal refuse truck driver, backfill truck driver, stock pile truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wendling Quarries Inc · Struck by flying object

Taking off layers of clothing getting ready for lunch break and a foreign material fell in employee's eye.

January 18, 2017 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wendling Quarries Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

FELL BACKWARD WHILE PULLING A CONVEYOR BELT AND LANDED ON BUTT.

January 17, 2017 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wendling Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING SHOP FLOOR WITH A SHOVEL WHEN THE SHOVEL HANDLE BROKE. A PIECE OF WOOD PIERCED THE HAND AND WASN'T ABLE TO BE REMOVED WITHOUT A MEDICAL PROCEDURE.

August 17, 2016 IA · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wendling Quarries Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Performing maintenance on drill when hand got caught in air valve.

August 11, 2016 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wendling Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on excavator and pressurized hydraulic fluid hit ee in the face causing injuries.

June 29, 2016 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wendling Quarries Inc. · Struck by falling object

Preparing to pull screens from screen trailer when the screens fell hitting and pinning EE.

April 28, 2016 IA · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wendling Quarries Inc · Struck against stationary object

Tightening bolt when socket slipped and head hit hydraulic cylinder.

February 25, 2016 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Wendling Quarries Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Cutting a piece of rubber with a utility knife and cut right thigh.

December 16, 2014 IA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wendling Quarries Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Metal was embedded in cheek.

November 17, 2014 IA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wendling Quarries Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Doing Maintenance changing screens and tweaked back

August 28, 2014 IA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver OTHER
Wendling Quarries Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Truck Driver for Manatts suffered a heart attack while on property

August 28, 2014 IA · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator OTHER
Wendling Quarries Inc · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee suffered from Cardiac Arrest (Heart Attack) and Stroke.

August 14, 2014 IA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Wendling Quarries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Changing teeth on excavator bucket. Small piece of metal came off tooth and went into left arm.

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