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Employee went to put a flame in kiln 1, EE was standing on a 29" rolling ladder, there was pulverized coal dust still in the hood of the kiln, when they introduced a flare to ignite the coal, the kiln produced a blowback, knocked the employee to the ground from the 29" ladder and they sustained burn injuries to right arm and lower back, 2nd degree burns.

An employee was hooking up a drum basket to a forklift, EE bent down to lift and slide the right-side fork to align with the basket, when EE lifted the fork, EE felt like an impact to EE's lower back. EE was taken to the Tooele Utah hospital where EE was diagnosed with lower back muscle sprain. EE received 2 injections for pain and inflammation.

Reported to management that EE was experiencing serious pain in EE's chest and believed it was from inhaling lime dust at Cricket Mountain. EE denied wearing mask or respirator, which was advised, when questioned. Sent EE to be seen at WorkMed, they diagnosed EE with exposure to chemical inhalation and referred EE to a pulmonologist. On 10/20/2025, EE was placed on modified duty

Operator was pushing trees with 700H Dozer and a tree got stuck on a stump and swung around and shattered glass on the window. The glass shattered and a small piece got caught in EE's contact. The operator was given a tetanus shot and a prescription antibiotic. Returned to work immediately following medical treatment.

Lime in eye during clean up.

EE had just finished loading trailer with the loader. As EE was preparing to leave there was a swarm of around 40 bats overhead and one flew directly for EE's face. EE swatted at the bat to keep it from hitting EE's face. Afterward EE noticed that EE's hand was scratched. The doc advised a full rabies vaccination series.

The injured miner was replacing dead batteries on the repeater in the quarry. EE jarred EE's right shoulder and felt pain. EE went to physical therapy and was eventually recommended surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff. The surgery occurred on 10/16/25 making this an MSHA reportable injury.

At 05:14 the Graymont kiln crew noticed a Quarry Services truck was on fire. 911 call was made at 05:16. The MSHA hotline was called at 05:24. At 06:05 after the fire diminished a loader dumped limestone fines on the truck which extinguished most of it. The Fire Dept. responded at 06:10 and put out what fire remained. The fire resulted in a total loss of the shuttle truck.

Employee was pulling out a pump, when pulling EE caught EE's right-hand pinky finger between the pump and the pipe flange.

Hydraulic hose broke and sprayed oil in the face of the employee causing a burn or contusion on the cheek.

A rack of scaffold equipment was being hoisted with a forklift. The rack bumped into the scaffold structure and started to fall off the forks. The worker attempted to push the rack back onto the forks when the rack tipped forward. The worker pinched the tip of middle finger between the rack and a hand rail. Worker received one suture an antibiotic and pain meds.

The injured miner was swinging a 10 pound sledge hammer to attempt to unplug a lime kiln dust (LKD) bin and chute. While swinging the hammer they felt a pop and pain in right shoulder/arm. They visited an orthopedist who released them to restricted duty. An MRI is scheduled for 12/15/2023 to determine the extent of the injury.

Employee was loading shots for the quarry at the south ridge area, while walking on a down slope slipped on loose dirt and rocks and fell on EE's right side, felt a pop on EE's right shoulder.

Employee walking across the yard when EE's right knee gave way.

Employee was cleaning out the cab of the haul truck and slammed a thumb in the door while closing the cab door.

Employee was unplugging core product from the core chute, when product dislodged lime went into EE's left eye.

Employee was flagging a shot at around 2:00pm, suddenly the ground gave way and the employee fell in a hole, the right leg outside the hole, the left leg inside the hole, the right knee was at about EE's chest, then EE felt a pop on EE's right knee, EE then called a co-worker to help EE get up.

Employee was walking between equipment and slipped on the ice.

Performing maintenance on vibrascrew. Got lime dust in eyes despite wearing safety glasses.

EE exited EE's truck on the lower scale and started climbing the steps to the scale house. EE tripped on the top step and hit the bridge of EE's nose on a structural beam. EE exclaimed that EE was in a hurry and that is what led to EE tripping and falling. EE's nose was broken as well as a minor spinal cord injury from the impact of the fall.

EE was going down to close the lids on a railcar. As EE turned to reach down to close the lid, EE felt a pop in right knee.

While exiting truck on scale, lost balance and fell against safety rail. Twisted knee when falling against rail.

Slipped when exiting truck falling to the ground.

Emp was trying to open a dump chute using the slide hammer. As EE was sliding the hammer, the handle broke and EE's thumb slipped between 2 pieces of steel, pinching it. EE was taken for treatment and received sutures. EE was released full duty and returned to work.

A dust bowl of lime blew into face penetrating safety goggles. Diagnosis - Acute Toxic Conjunctivitis of the right eye.

Employee was lifting a coal mill liner, it slipped and as they tried to catch it, felt a pain in R shoulder. Went to clinic and was given restrictions on lifting and use of right arm.

While opening the lids on trailer, grabbed latch and pulled up. It was stiff and didn't open so EE pulled harder. It snapped open and twisted EE's wrist. EE didn't think much about it until EE was home and it started hurting pretty badly.

While loading, employee looked up and a couple of handfuls of kiln dust fell from silo into eye.

Employee was positioning a 40' extension ladder when the ladder began to tip. The employee caught the ladder instead of letting it fall. EE felt a tweak in their shoulder. No treatment occurred at the time. The injury was not improving, so EE sought medical evaluation in February 2022. Surgery was recommended for torn rotator cuff ligaments. Employee underwent surgery on 5/24/2022.

Worker was repairing a belly dump trailer. EE used a jack to jack up the trailer. When the EE reached through the gates to move a railroad tie. EE either hit the jack or the jack moved in the dirt causing the trailer to drop, closing the gates on the EE's arm. Barney trucking reported verbally to MSHA on 10/20/2020.

Operator attended safety meeting (6am) then performed inspection on loader. EE entered the cab and soon passed out in the cab (prior to operating). A haul truck operator secured them as EE was breathing but not responding. Ambulance came and EE was responding at that time. Earlier in the week the operator stayed home sick 2 days(dehydrated and they required IV when at hospital).

On 6-26-2020, emp was backing up a loader and struck a parked haul truck. Was jarred and had soreness in neck. EE was taken to the ER to be evaluated and was told to rest for the next 2 days, missing both shifts. EE returned to work on 6-29-2020 at full duty.

The employee was parking the grader in the shop to begin routine maintenance. When EE was climbing down the grader ladder (using three points of contact) EE lost EE's footing and grip with EE's left hand, EE caught self with EE's right arm/hand. EE originally thought EE just pulled a muscle but the range of motion and pain level continued to decline.

Employee was working to open a stuck door on a hydrator. When door came open it broke out of the hinges and fell to the floor, striking employee in the left leg/ankle. Employee was taken for treatment and later diagnosed with a contusion and was given restricted duty.

Emp was swinging a sledgehammer and felt a pain in their back. Emp was taken in for treatment and was given restrictions. Emp worked 1 day with restrictions.

Contractor's employee smashed fingers under a brick while unkeying brick ring for removal from kiln.

Employee was working inside kiln on brick rig platform. EE's foot slipped and fell off of the platform. Employee landed on EE's right foot, fracturing the ankle.

Driver was unloading coal at Indian Creek. Coal was frozen to the sides of the trailers and the driver was scraping and trying to beat the trailers (with mallet) to get some of the coal to break loose. Extended exposure to the freezing temperatures resulted in frostbite on both hands.

Employee was cleaning frozen chunks of coal and snow from the solid fuel grizzly when EE slipped and EE's foot/leg dropped into the grizzly. As the employee fell EE twisted EE's back.

Mechanic starts equipment in the morning. The mechanic was coming down after starting a haul truck and slipped on the ladder system. Sprained/strained right knee. The instance was noted at the time but EE did not seek medical care. Evaluation was sought in April and surgery was completed on 5/22/19 on EE's knee.

Emp was reinstalling a guard. Emp caught R index finger between the guard and the frame, causing a laceration. Emp was taken in for treatment and received 4 sutures

EE was removing bolts from a final drive on haul truck. Later that afternoon, back started bothering EE (strain).

Employee was cutting holes in the bottom of a plastic tool bucket with EE's Leatherman knife to drain water out. The knife slipped and EE cut EE's hand.

Employee was cleaning product from the ground in a congested area with a skid steer loader. The loader bucket caught the cement pad jerking the equipment. EE's right index finger was pinched between the controls and a cross beam.

Contractor's employee was changing a tire on a trailer. The rim was stuck on the hub. When they pried it off, the rim fell on the air hose severing it. The air hose then whipped around through the air striking the employee in the right eye.

EE used a come along to reposition a take-up pulley, this process was inadequate. So they got a crane. The come along was hooked onto an I-beam which worked with the previous direction of pull. As the crane passed the come along, direction of pull changed. Adjusting, the employee pulled the come along to the side, allowing it to fall off the I-beam causing an ulnar fracture.

Employee was using a air chisel to dislodge mud and debris from screen hopper. EE was thrusting at an upward angle causing a strain to right shoulder.

Employee twisted knee while unplugging a feeder tube with pry bar.

Climbing down from the 970 loader, operator missed the last rung and landed wrong (sprained knee). There was originally no "injury" as the medical evaluation found no injury. However, employee recently had surgery on knee and will miss a week of work recovering.

Contractor on site caused an unplanned fire in the Ametek building of Kiln #1.