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January 10, 2024 CO · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Colorado Stone Quarries, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was adjusting valves on the bag pump when the hose popped off of the fitting. The water blew EE's safety glasses off and the hose hit EE near EE's eye. Employee stated several days later the eye still hurt and EE went to the hospital.

October 3, 2023 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Stone Quarries, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a wire saw tree with it rested on employee's arms and hurt left bicep. Employee called the following day and said employee needed a day to rest the arm.

November 15, 2022 CO · Metal/Non-Metal stone finishing and sizing personnel, stone/rock cut/polish/saw operator, splitter, cutter, trimmer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colorado Stone Quarries, Inc. · Fall from ladders

Employee was coming down from a ladder and missed the last step. When they stepped down to the ground, they rolled their ankle slightly. Employee stated that they did not think it was an issue and filed a report when they could not put much weight on it the next day.

April 10, 2018 CO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Stone Quarries, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pulling an oversized tarp to fold it up. Drove to portal 5 and when they got out of the truck they felt a sharp pain on the right side of left knee.

February 13, 2017 CO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec MACHINERY
Colorado Stone Quarries, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee left a wrench on a drill and forgot about it. Employee then turned the machine on causing the wrench to spin and come off and hit the employee in the ankle.

March 24, 2016 CO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Stone Quarries, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was measuring the depth of a saw cut and got EE's fingers caught between the marble and a piece of rebar pinching EE's fingers.

June 8, 2015 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Colorado Stone Quarries, Inc. · Struck by falling object

IE and another EE were removing the steels from a Fast 65 hole. The bottom steel didn't come loose and when it turned the wrench hit IE in the left ankle.

May 6, 2015 CO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Stone Quarries, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was sitting between the blocks while one was being trimmed. The trim piece separated and fell on his legs. There was a ladder lying by him. Co-worker had the guys bring a piece of steel to try and take the pressure off his legs. They brought in a loader and picked up the edge of the block a few inches so they could get his legs out.

February 2, 2015 CO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Colorado Stone Quarries, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a pin from a wire saw when another employee hit it with a sledgehammer. The pin came loose and hit him in the right knee.

January 28, 2015 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colorado Stone Quarries, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was setting up the wire saw and went to show another ee the controls. He tripped on the diamond wire and hurt his left wrist.

July 21, 2014 CO · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colorado Stone Quarries, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting his lunch box out of the pickup truck and got his foot stuck in the mud. When he went to leave he twisted his right knee.

April 10, 2014 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Stone Quarries, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was moving his saw when the guard fell down hitting him on the head. Employee said his neck was sore and he had a headache. Employee was taking Advil and refused to go to the doctor. On June 2 employee said when he stopped taking the pain medication his neck hurt. We made him an appointment to go to the doctor.

April 3, 2014 CO · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Stone Quarries, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE was holding a ladder for another ee to the side of the loader forks when a rock fell off of the forks hitting ee in the right pointer finger and right leg.

March 25, 2014 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colorado Stone Quarries, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking around the connex area when a rock rolled out from under his foot. He fell and hurt his lower back.

October 8, 2013 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colorado Stone Quarries, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking outside the mine and stepped in some mud and pulled his foot out and twisted his knee.

September 16, 2013 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Colorado Stone Quarries, Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EE was moving wire when another employee attempted to start the wire saw twisting EE's finger. EE said the accident happened on 9-16-2013 but did not report the accident to anyone until 12-16-2013, 3 months later. He was at work everyday since 9-16-2013 and continues to work up to the time of this report. EE went to the doctor on and they said he might need surgery.

July 31, 2013 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Colorado Stone Quarries, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a jackhammer when the jackhammer spun around and the handle hit EE in the chin.

May 15, 2013 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Stone Quarries, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a tire chain to hang it on the wall. It was at the end of his shift, but he did not report it to anyone.

February 5, 2013 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colorado Stone Quarries, Inc. · Fall from ladders

Ladder was leaned against a 20 ft wall. Ladder should have been leveled and tied off before worker attempted a small drill hole near the top. Ladder slipped, and worker fell. Broken both wrists/arm, finger, impact left elbow, left knee, left shoulder, and ribs. Face injury, teeth.

January 15, 2013 CO · Metal/Non-Metal shopman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colorado Stone Quarries, Inc. · Fall from ladders

Employee reported this injury at least one month late, continued to work. Mentioned headaches, co. immed. scheduled Dr. apt. He fell 8 ft off ladder, in mid/late January. Descending a ladder, bottom slipped, fell to the floor. Got up, said he was fine, continued working. Four Witnesses.

July 25, 2012 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Colorado Stone Quarries, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was lifting a Korfman chain saw with a hydraulic jack to level it for a cut. He had the jack set in 2 inches of mud, and the jack tilted to one side when it took on the weight of the saw. The machine came toward the wall and pinned him at the knee. Injured left knee, chipped small piece of bone on patella, bruised knee area.

November 11, 2010 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Colorado Stone Quarries, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Outside of quarry checking discharge water line. Stepped off a rock about 18 inches high into snow-covered area. Stepped on rock, twisted left ankle, resulting in strain and fracture.

July 28, 2009 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Colorado Stone Quarries, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

Bobcat operator appeared to be having difficulty getting back up the ramp out of the way of the Loader. Loader operator was going to assist, Bobcat operator put Bobcat in reverse, making the Bobcat jerk. Jarred back of Bobcat operator.

July 2, 2009 CO · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Stone Quarries, Inc. · Struck by falling object

July 2, EE was on E floor watching wire saw. Employees on top of C wall were trying to clean up for a spot to drill. A 4'x4' piece of wire barrier fencing came loose and fell from the upper level, striking EE on the hard hat, knocking him to the floor. Created intense headache - he went home because shift was over.

November 17, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss MACHINERY
Colorado Stone Quarries, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Pulling a block out from wall with Kamatsu PC400 track hoe and cable. The shackle broke and 1 piece came through windshield, hitting operator in the head and went on to hit the back window.

June 20, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colorado Stone Quarries, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Working on floor, tripped on something (wood or rock) fell and landed hitting his right hand on a sharp rock.

May 8, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Stone Quarries, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was attempting to unload 400 lb equipment out of the bucket of the loader. As the Hotsey (equipment) was coming out of the bucket, employee slipped on the ice, and the equipment landed on left foot, pinning it to the floor. Got boot off, could see indention and bruise. Concerned about fracture.

April 21, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Colorado Stone Quarries, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Sore back. Employee indicates he strained his back on 4/21 while working on the skidsteer. In later conversation employee indicates he strained his back while assisting in stringing a wire saw cut. Did not report the injury until 1:00 p.m. April 22, 2008.

April 17, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Colorado Stone Quarries, Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was holding a wrench to loosen the drill steel from hammer head, when rotation started, pinning his thumb between the wrench and frame of machine. His left thumb had a crushing type injury.

March 20, 2008 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Colorado Stone Quarries, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Working on Fantini saw tracks, replacing leveling pads. One pad very stuck, left shoulder had major pain. Iced, no treatment by doctor. Employee reported to me 5/27 that he had gone in to doctor for pain and given a cortisone shot. Awaiting decision regarding surgery.

October 23, 2006 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colorado Stone Quarries, Inc. · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Reaching over edge of a block for a T-square, lost his balance falling approx 5 ft. Landed in some rubble on his right ankle and leg.

October 13, 2006 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Colorado Stone Quarries, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Attempting to lift a truck tire edge so he could get the skidsteer bucket under it to move it to another location.

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