Employee twisted EE's ankle on a rock and struck EE's knee. After a follow up the employee was diagnosed with a torn meniscus and had surgery on 12/7/2020
CHEROKEE QUARRY Metal/Non-Metal
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 9
- Years on record
- 2001–2020
- Latest incident
- Aug 2020
| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 12,004 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q3 | 2,125 | 1 | 0 | 470.6 |
| 2025 Q2 | 11,824 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q1 | 7,026 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 5,281 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 5,945 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q2 | 3,346 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 8,196 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Reportable incidents
9 on file2020 · 1 incident
2011 · 1 incident
Employee had a periodic screening chest x-ray read by two B-readers using the ILO procedures. The x-ray was characterized as consistent with pneumoconiosis with readings of 2/1 and 1/1. Damage or impairment cannot be determined solely by reading chest x-ray films. This report is being submitted to satisfy MSHA program policy letter P92-III-2.
2008 · 1 incident
Employee's left thumb was caught between slide gate and slide plate.
2007 · 1 incident
Employee was unclogging a chute at head pulley of conveyor #1. The prybar which employee was using slipped & pinched finger against chute lip.
2006 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE WAS SERVICING (FUELING) THE WA-700 LOADER. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL TO THE GROUND (BROKEN HEEL - RIGHT FOOT).
2005 · 1 incident
STEPPED OFF BACKHOE AND LEFT FOOT SUNK IN THE MUD. THE MOMENTUM MOVED THE EMPLOYEE FORWARD TWISTING HIS KNEE AS HE FELL.
2004 · 1 incident
Poor communications, dislodged rock from back stop at primary crusher, fell to ground below striking EE.
2002 · 1 incident
LOST FOOTING ON WET STAIRS WHILE PULLING AT WATERHOSE THAT WAS CAUGHTT ON FRAME OF SCREEN TOWER.
2001 · 1 incident
EE WAS LIFTING A SADDLE FOR JAW CRUSHER TOGGLE WHEN HE GOT OFF BALANCE HURTING HIS LOW BACK.