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January 21, 2026 VA · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor MACHINERY
Chantilly Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by flying object

While an employee was using a torch to thaw a water line, a Rock came off the plant and struck the employees right hand.

January 10, 2025 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chantilly Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was using a chipping motion with a bar to knock ice off of a screen deck prior to running. While doing this, employee's hand made contact with the plant causing a "right fifth metacarpal fracture"

September 10, 2024 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chantilly Crushed Stone Inc · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was using sledge hammer to knock a shaft out of a water pump for rebuild. While swinging the hammer, employee felt a pop in EE's left side.

June 5, 2024 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chantilly Crushed Stone Inc · Fall onto or against objects

DRIVER WEIGHED AT THE SCALES FOR DELIVERY AND WAS OVERWEIGHT. DRIVER PULLED OFF TO OUR DUMP OFF BIN TO DUMP SOME MATERIAL BEFORE BEING WEIGHED AGAIN. WHILE CLIMBING DOWN TO UNLOCK TAILGATE, DRIVER SLIPPED ON STEPS AND TRIED TO CATCH SELF ON THE MUFFLER COVER. THE SHARP EDGES ON THE MUFFLER COVER CUT RIGHT RING AND MIDDLE FINGERS.

April 24, 2024 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chantilly Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by falling object

Employee was pressing a sleeve out of crusher with a port a power. After pressing it out, employee began disassembling port a power. During this time the steel cross bar that was holding the port a power fell and struck EE's finger.

April 18, 2023 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Chantilly Crushed Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee reached up through a guard to check belts shortly after the machine turned off. The machine was still in motion and the belts took the employee's fingers through the pulley.

March 28, 2023 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chantilly Crushed Stone Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking to car at the end of day when employee lost balance and fell.

July 6, 2022 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chantilly Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was loosening bolt on a screen. While trying to keep the nut secure, the nut turned and pinched EE's thumb resulting in a small laceration.

April 27, 2022 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chantilly Crushed Stone Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was performing maintenance to an articulating truck. As they were loosening the caliper bolts, employee was pushing down on a breaker bar. The bolt came loose and the employee fell forward into the truck, causing a laceration to the eye.

October 28, 2021 VA · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chantilly Crushed Stone Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was getting bag out of Pickup truck. Employee stepped on tire to reach bag. Upon lowering back to the ground, the employees leg was injured.

September 16, 2020 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (non-shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chantilly Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by flying object

Employee was assisting repair in a conveyor belt that broke. While untwisting the belt a rock that was twisted up in the belt came loose and fell, bounced off the beam of the take up pulley and struck the employee.

July 8, 2020 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Chantilly Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by flying object

Performing engine repair on 992C Wheel Loader. Cleaning air filter with sanding pad attachment. Piece of metal flew into Left eye. Eye became irritated next day. Given Rx and referred to ophthalmologist 7/13.

December 11, 2019 VA · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chantilly Crushed Stone Inc · Fall onto or against objects

While climbing down a ladder on the plant, the employee slipped and fell into the ladder on the right side.

October 15, 2019 VA · Metal/Non-Metal miner, prospector, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chantilly Crushed Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was unloading a box of welding rods from a truck. The box slipped and while trying to maintain control of the box the employee felt a pull in their shoulder/arm.

July 23, 2019 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Chantilly Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a cutting wheel to cut a bearing out of a crusher. While cutting the bearing the wheel kicked back and cut the employees right arm.

January 28, 2019 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Loudoun Quarries-Div/Chantilly Crushed Stone Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee(#1) was installing an accumulator on a CAT 980H Loader with the assistance of a Quarry employee (#2). #2 was holding accumulator while #1 was removing bolts. #1 saw #2 struggling with holding up the part and came down to assist. When #1 took hold of part, #2 let go of part and the unexpected transfer of weight caused #1 to strain upper back muscles.

November 20, 2018 VA · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Chantilly Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was cleaning out a feeder shoot on the plant. While clearing out a tree root, employee brushed up against the shoot and cut arm.

June 2, 2016 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chantilly Crushed Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

After employee finished fueling the drill, employee was putting hoses away. While walking to the truck to hang the nozzle, employee tripped over track marks left in the ground from the drill.

January 31, 2016 VA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chantilly Crushed Stone Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee slipped on ice while climbing down from a loader. EE caught self with EE's arm and felt a pull in EE's shoulder.

June 9, 2014 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Chantilly Crushed Stone Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing down a ladder after making repairs to a 992D Loader, when the ladder slipped out from underneath him causing him to fall. while falling he made contact with the tire and injured his back/neck.

September 17, 2012 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Loudoun Quarries-Div/Chantilly Crushed Stone Inc · Struck against stationary object

Employee was dusting off the windshield of a CAT 773 Haul Truck with a rag prior to his shift. While dusting it, his hand swung down and hit the bar below the windshield. (this bar is used for climbing up the truck) This resulted in a dislocated pinky finger on his right hand.

June 22, 2010 VA · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Loudoun Quarries-Div/Chantilly Crushed Stone Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was pulling the torque wrench while standing on a set of stairs. As the employee was pulling, hit weight shifted causing the stairs to slide. The employee's knee twisted to the right and his body fell to the left. His leg went forward and hit the frame of the truck.

March 19, 2007 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Chantilly Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by powered moving object

The maintenance crew was moving a conveyor up the ramp to the top of the tunnel stockpile area. A Kobelco LK 300A wheel loader was used to move the conveyor up the ramp. The chain used to lift the one end slipped through the eye in the bucket, causing the loader to overturn on the employee who was walking on the left side of the machine.

February 2, 2007 VA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chantilly Crushed Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The truck owner was replacing a bolt in a pony axle. The owner had a bottle jack under one axle tire and a wooden block under the axle tire beside it. The owner then lowered the axles from the cab, positioned himself on a creeper between the 2 raised axle tires. The jack came out from under one axle tire; crushing the owner.

May 20, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chantilly Crushed Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS DISASSEMBLING THE FMC MF800 VIBRATORY FEEDER. THE EE WAS INT HE PROCESS OF REMOVING THE FASTNERS FOR THE SECOND COUNTERWEIGHT WHEN THE FIRST COUNTERWEIGHT SPUN ON THE SHAFT. THE EE S RI GHT THUMB WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTERWEIGHTS.

February 19, 2002 VA · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chantilly Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITH EMET GUTIERREZ CHANGING A HOIST CABLE ON DB-04C AN 80D NORTHWEST CRANE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HOLD THE 1 1/8"CABLE WHILE IT WAS BEING INSTALLED IN THE HOIST DRUM OF THE CRANE. IT CAME FREE STRIKING THE EE IN THE FACE.

September 21, 2001 VA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Chantilly Crushed Stone Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS EXITING THE CAB OF THE FUEL TRUCK FT-03C, WITH AN UNPROTECTED RAZOR BLADE IN HIS RIGHT HAND. AS HE BEGAN TO CLIMB OUT OF THE CAB, HIS RIGHT HAND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND WITH THE RAZO R BLADE.

August 7, 2000 VA · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Chantilly Crushed Stone Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVEING A 4 LB. HAMMER WHICH WAS USED AS A BLOCKING DEVICE ON THE 6'X14' SCREEN DECK. THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT MIDDLE FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE SCREEN DECK FRAME AND THE HAMMER HANDLE.

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