EE was working on the Primary #1 Feeder Mount. A spring was broken on the right 3/4 inch bolt. EE replaced the spring and was tensioning the guide nut, a worn portion of the bolt that was weakened failed, launching the weakened portion into EE's right cheek due to the stored energy of the upper spring.
Short Gap Quarry Metal/Non-Metal
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 9
- Years on record
- 2002–2025
- Latest incident
- Jul 2025
| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 11,716 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q3 | 2,677 | 3 | 1 | 1120.7 |
| 2025 Q2 | 6,303 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q1 | 3,502 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q4 | 5,262 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q1 | 9,233 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q4 | 3,409 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q3 | 10,086 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Reportable incidents
9 on file2025 · 1 incident
2024 · 1 incident
Employee was checking the plant around #9 belt Heard something turned around to see what the noise was. Tripped and fell hit their head and right shoulder.
2009 · 1 incident
Truck stalled and drifted back onto berm and turned on the side.
2004 · 2 incidents
2'6"x29' Steel Concrete form clamp system failed, allowing the form to seperate into 2 sections (2'6"x9' and 2'6"x21') as it was being lowered to the ground. 9' section broke away from main piece and dropped to the ground. 21' section remaining suspended by crane dropped to the ground impacting injured.
Ee was conducting a pre-shift inspection on the dozer. It was raining and ee was standing on the track and he slipped and fell hitting his left shoulder on the ground.
2003 · 3 incidents
EE WAS CLEANING BUILD UP MATERIAL IN THE CRUSHER. HE WAS USING A CHIPPING HAMMER TO LOOSEN MATERIAL AND GOT METAL IN EYE.
EMPLOYEE WAS HAULING MATERIAL TO AN ONSITE CONCRETE PLANT WHEN HE CAME UPON A DRILL PARKED IN THE ROADWAY. HE ATTEMPTED TO PASS THE DRILL ON THE LEFT SIDE WHEN HE CAME TOO CLOSE TO THE EDGE OF THE ROADWAY. THE GROUND WAS SOFT CAUSING THE TRUCK TO TURN ON ITS SIDE.
EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A CRUSHER FRAME (APPROXIMATELY 3"-4" HIGH) ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A ROCK FROM THE HOPPER. HE MOVED ONE FOOT TO RELEASE THE ROCK WHEN HIS OTHER FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM T O FALL ON HIS RIGHT SIDE.
2002 · 1 incident
CUTTING RUBBER BELT WITH RAZOR KNIFE AND KNIFE SLIPPED.