EE was clearing a chute over the feeder. When the material broke loose, the bar EE was using was forced up against an I-beam crushing EE's left thumb.
La Grange QuarryMetal/Nonmetal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 9
- Years on record
- 2000–2025
- Latest incident
- Aug 2025
Reportable incidents
9 on file2025 · 1 incident
2022 · 1 incident
Employee slipped on icy curb bruising EE's ankle.
2019 · 2 incidents
The employee was using a retractable utility knife to cut blast hole tubing. Employee received a laceration with a clean blade to the right lower knee. Laceration is superficial, 1.5 cm x 0.5 cm. Skin closed with 5 sutures, interrupted simple sutures.
The employee was carrying a large piece of metal. While walking towards the work area, the employee's hand bumped a nearby wall. The impact jarred the piece of metal from their grip causing the metal to fall and impact the top of their right boot. The employee reported the accident promptly, but did not seek medical attention until 1-28-19.
2006 · 1 incident
While replacing v-belts on #4 shaker screen, EE was pulling on v-belts, when his hand went between shieve and v-belts, causing a laceration and bone fracture of left thumb.
2004 · 1 incident
3-18-04 EE FINISHED DRILLING SHOT-CAME TO SHOP-WORKED REMAINDER OF THE DAY. NO MENTION OF ANYTHING WRONG WITH EYE. 3-19-04 REPORTS TO WORK NORMAL TIME; CALLS SHOP AT 7:30 TO SAY EYE HURTING. SENT TO DR - BACK AT 11:30 AM. SAYS DR REMOVED SMALL PIECE OF METAL. EE REPORTS HE THOUGHT HE ONLY HAD DUST IN HIS EYE ON THURS. REPORTS HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.
2003 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE OPERATING LOADER HIT A POT HOLE IN THE GROUND CAUSING THE LOADER TO DIP TO THE RIGHT CAUSING HAND TO LEAVE CONTROLS STRIKING THE CAGE.
2001 · 1 incident
AS EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING LAGGING INTO PLACE ON HEAD PULLEY, LAGGING SLIPPED OUT OF FASTENER SLOT CAUSING EMPLOYEE'S L. FOREARM TO CONTACT HEAD PULLEY RESULTING IN A LACERATION.
2000 · 1 incident
EE WAS TURNING STEERING WHEEL WHEN HIS LEFT PINKY CAUGHT WINDOW RAIL AND POPPED.