While backing from the bank and preparing to load a haul truck, a ~2-ft. rock fell from the loader bucket. The operator did not see the rock, ran over it, and the loader became unstable and overturned on level ground.
Bayer Quartzite Quarry Metal/Non-Metal
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 6
- Years on record
- 2001–2025
- Latest incident
- Apr 2025
| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q3 | 62 | 1 | 0 | 16129.0 |
| 2025 Q2 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 3,559 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 Q4 | 2,825 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q3 | 554 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q2 | 6,523 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Reportable incidents
6 on file2025 · 1 incident
2023 · 1 incident
Employee was entering the apron feeder tunnel. Slipped on the ice and fractured leg.
2006 · 1 incident
Employee was in the process to change out steel silica fines screen. The old screen was hung-up on a mounting bolt. Employee was using a hand shovel & was attempting to brake the old screen away from the bolt. His hand slipped on the shovel handle & his finger was caught between the shovel handle & the screen edge. His finger was cut, requiring sutures to close it at the E.R.
2005 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE IS THE CRUSHER PLANT MECHANIC. HE WAS IN PROCESS OF ADJUSTING CRUSHER CONE WHEN HE CAUGHT RIGHT RING FINGER BETWEEN CYLINDER BODY AND ADJUSTING WEDGE. LACERATED FINGER TIP REQUIRING STITCHES TO FINGER TIP
2003 · 1 incident
CUTTING A HOSE, WITH A RETRACTABLE HOOK KNIFE - KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT INTO UPPER PART OF LEG.
2001 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING SPILLED MATERIAL FROM A PILE NEAR A CONVEYOR TAIL PULLEY. EMPLOYEE DID NOT TURE ENTIRE BODY WHILE SHOVELING AND NOTICEDA SLIGHT DISCOMFORT IN LOWER BACK.