3 employees working on elev. platform to remove pitman from Crusher B. Crane owned & operated by contractor had lifted pitman & it was hanging stationary. The men headed for the stairs to descend. Pitman suddenly swung and hit EE, fatally injuring him (cause of death crushing blunt force trauma). 2nd EE was grazed by pitman, but was not injured. 3rd EE uninjured.
Pyramid Quarry Metal/Non-Metal
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- Fatalities
- 1
- Total incidents
- 9
- Years on record
- 2003–2025
- Latest incident
- Jun 2025
| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 2,350 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q3 | 1,457 | 2 | 1 | 1372.7 |
| 2025 Q2 | 1,021 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q1 | 2,207 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 1,810 | 2 | 0 | 1105.0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 827 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q4 | 1,771 | 1 | 0 | 564.7 |
| 2023 Q3 | 2,017 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Fatalities at this mine
1 recordedReportable incidents
8 on file (excluding fatalities above)2025 · 1 incident
EE had the post bar slip and hit them in the forehead.
2020 · 1 incident
EE was working off a ladder adding steel on the hopper and the high reach jerked causing EE to fall off ladder onto arms.
2014 · 1 incident
Conditions at the shot were good. Employee climbed over rock pile and toppled over on the opposite side of the pile.
2012 · 1 incident
Employee sustained noise induced hearing loss.
2011 · 1 incident
Employee stepped on rock twisted knee.
2006 · 1 incident
Employee was climbing down off of conveyor belt (2-3' off the ground). His foot slipped off side, twisting and causing a fracture to left foot when his foot hit the ground.
2004 · 1 incident
DRILLING HOLES FOR BLASTING; DRILL STEEL WAS STUCK. STRIKER BAR BROKE; A PIECE OF STEEL HIT EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE.
2003 · 1 incident
WORKING ON CHUTE UNDER CRUSHER. AREA UNDER CRUSHER WAS CAGED IN. EE OPENED CAGE DOOR AND WALKED IN STOOD UP, WALKED INTO BAR.