Employee was standing near head pulley on C-5 and radioed the operator to start the belt. When started the torque arm holding the gear box assembly broke free allowing the assembly to spin forward. The assembly struck the employee in the left leg.
LAUREL QUARRY Metal/Non-Metal
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 6
- Years on record
- 2000–2026
- Latest incident
- Jan 2026
| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 15,358 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q3 | 2,385 | 3 | 0 | 1257.9 |
| 2025 Q2 | 12,269 | 7 | 0 | 570.5 |
| 2025 Q1 | 1,714 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q2 | 6,222 | 3 | 0 | 482.2 |
| 2024 Q1 | 6,095 | 1 | 0 | 164.1 |
| 2023 Q4 | 3,053 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q3 | 8,581 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Reportable incidents
6 on file2026 · 1 incident
2025 · 1 incident
Employee was installing a drive belt on the primary grizzly feeder with two other employees. During the task, their left thumb became wedged between the drive belts and a pulley,
2018 · 1 incident
A contracted mechanic was conducting hot work activities on a drill rig, in close proximity to three freshly drilled bore holes. As EE was using a cutting torch, EE alleges to have heard a noise come from one of the holes. There were no open flames or any material ejected from the hole.
2012 · 1 incident
Non occ. non work related heart attack.On 2/3/12 a haul truck operator at the Quarry experienced chest and arm pain. EE's at the site called 911. The haul truck operator was transported to the local hospital via ambulance.
2011 · 1 incident
Employee was installing a striker bar in a Universal Crusher Model 130/150. The bar shifted when it was being inserted into the crusher causing the employee's left middle finger to be pinched between the bar and drive sheave pulley resulting in a fracture to that finger.
2000 · 1 incident
PUTTING BOLTS IN A FIFTH WHEEL PLATE WRENCH CAUGHT HIS MIDDLE FINGER.