Miner was removing cutting edges, used impact to loosen bolts, bolt spun, he stuck his hand under the edge to hold up on the bolt, it spun again, cutting through a two layer mechanic's glove, and made a laceration on his hand. Took him to the clinic, where a doctor put in 7 stitches to repair. He was released back to work.
Lowell Quarry Metal/Non-Metal
Hunt-Rogers Materials LLC
· Surface
Controlled by
Northwest Arkansas Quarries LLC; Rogers Group Inc
Lowell,
Benton County,
AR
·
Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0301640
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 3
- Years on record
- 2004–2013
- Latest incident
- Aug 2013
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
118
citations
28
significant & substantial
$16,169
proposed penalties
$16,132
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Q3 | 1,461 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2015 Q2 | 1,579 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q3 | 572 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q2 | 719 | 4 | 0 | 5563.3 |
| 2014 Q1 | 4,049 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q4 | 5,367 | 10 | 1 | 1863.2 |
| 2013 Q3 | 8,565 | 5 | 0 | 583.8 |
| 2013 Q2 | 6,823 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
3 on file2013 · 1 incident
August 20, 2013
AR · Metal/Non-Metal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Hunt-Rogers Materials LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
2010 · 1 incident
February 11, 2010
AR · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rogers Group Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE was walking and went to the mechanic's truck to get a tool when he slipped on the ice. He felt pain in his left knee. EE sought medical attention and was released back to work that same day with no restrictions. EE later saw a specialist and surgery was scheduled for March 22, 2010.
2004 · 1 incident
Rogers Group Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was cutting slots in 1/2" x 8" skirt rubber. He picked the rubber up and was cutting towards his leg when he cut thru the rubber. He stabbed his leg with the box knife. The cut was about 1" long and 3/4" deep and took 3 stitches to close.