Mining Incidents

Drumright QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

Drumright, Creek County, OK · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3401273
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
56
Years on record
2000–2025
Latest incident
Feb 2025
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

56 on file

2025 · 2 incidents

Struck by flying object

Emp using a sledge to straighten track, sliver from sledge came back and cut employee's face.

Struck by flying object

Changing bucket teeth on a Caterpillar 374 excavator. Using a sledgehammer to remove the teeth, a 7mm chunk of tooth broke off and entered the operators left leg just above the knee.

2022 · 1 incident

Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was splicing a conveyor belt (#1A) when upon repositioning themselves they unhooked their safety harness and fell before reattaching to conveyor frame. Fall was from approximately 8 feet resulting in injury. Time of accident was approximately 11:00 a.m. ambulance arrived approximately 11:20 a.m..

2020 · 4 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was loosening a bolt when EE cut EE's finger on the threads. EE received 6 stitches and EE went back to work.

Unclassified, insufficient data

Employee says that EE's vest caught on the handle of the door of the truck EE was driving, no witnesses to this. Employee also states that when EE was working 3 weeks prior(under different owners) EE hurt self doing something else and injured the same body parts.

Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP ON A DOZER AND THE HAND RAIL BROKE AND THEY FELL ONTO RIGHT SHOULDER.

Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WAS REMOVING A LARGE ROCK FROM UNDER THE CRUSHER BELT AND THREW THE ROCK TO THE SIDE OF THE CRUSHER AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

2019 · 2 incidents

Struck by flying object

WAS GRINDING ON METAL WITH A GRINDER AND A SLIVER OF METAL GOT IN RIGHT EYE.

Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WORKING AT THE CRUSHER AND TURNED THEIR NECK TO LOOK TO THE SIDE AND FELT A PAIN IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF NECK.

2018 · 2 incidents

Struck against stationary object

GETTING OFF LOADER, EE'S SHIRT SLEEVE CAUGHT THE DOOR AND SWUNG EE AROUND. EE HIT LEFT ELBOW AND SHOULDER ON DOOR. EE WAS NOT GOING TO THE DR. UNTIL 8-16-18 WHEN THE LEFT SIDE OF EE'S FACE BECAME NUMB. EE DIDN'T KNOW UNTIL EE WENT TO THE DR. THAT IT WAS RELATED TO THE ICCIDENT EE HAD ON 8-1-18.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS GRINDING METAL. WIPED THE SWEAT OFF FACE WITH GLOVES AND GOT METAL SHAVING IN EYE.

2017 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING SPRING ROLLERS ON 8X20. LOST BALANCE & TWISTED BACK.

Fall from machine

WAS EXITING PIT TRUCK AND FELL DOWN THE STAIRS. PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER AND RIGHT ANKLE.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REMOVING HOSE FROM DUST COLLECTOR AND TWISTED LOWER BACK.

2016 · 4 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

On 5-18-16 employee was lifting an auger and twisting around, and felt pain in back. EE declined medical treatment and remained at work. On 6-6-16 EE lifted something and aggravated lower back. EE remained at work that day and went to the dr. the next day (6-7-16). EE is currently working on light duty.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS SHUTTING OFF PIECE OF EQUIPMENT AND GOT FOREIGN OBJECT OR DIRT IN LEFT EYE. WENT TO DR. AND WAS FINE AND RETURNED TO WORK. EYE ERRITATED AT WORK ON 5-12. WENT BACK TO DR. AND GOT A PRESCRIPTION. RETURNED TO WORK. NO LOSS TIME

Struck by flying object

WAS WELDING AND GOT FOREIGN BODY IN RIGHT EYE. WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES. GOT OBJECT OUT OF EYE BEFORE GOING TO DR.

Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING CABLES ON A DOZER. HOOK FELL OFF THE LEDGE OF DOZER ONTO RIGHT HAND. HEMATOMA & CONTUSION TO RIGHT HAND.

2015 · 4 incidents

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pushing down on an oil drain, felt burning and tearing feeling in groin area.

Struck against a moving object

WAS MOWING AND SWUNG ARM AROUND AND HIT ELBOW ON THE GUARD RAIL OF THE TRACTOR

Struck against stationary object

Was mowing and swung arm around and hit elbow on the guard rail of the tractor.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a heavy battery out of large drill and strained his right hamstring

2013 · 6 incidents

Struck against a moving object

Was driving loader and the steering wheel jarred hard and jammed his left thumb.

Struck against a moving object

Threw a rock off the arm of the boom, twisted his back. (Strained lower back).

Struck by falling object

Loading material on truck, metal strap fell & hit right thumb.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting a piece of steel and strained left shoulder.

Fall onto or against objects

Tightening bolt on impactor, it broke loose, lost his balance and hit head.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Was under dozer changing roller. Twisted and pulled wrong way, strained low back.

2012 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

When changing oil he lifted a barrel of oil & strained lower back.

Fall from machine

Emp was climbing into loader and fell and hit his head & elbow.

2011 · 4 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was hammering on a bolt: a piece chipped off and embedded in his left arm.

Struck against stationary object

Emp was tightening a bolt; wrench slipped and he jammed his hand into a steel wall

Struck against a moving object

Emp was driving the driller pickup south on quarry road. He turned left into the path of a pit truck passing on the left. Impact was on the left front fender and left door.

Struck against a moving object

Emp was driving the driller pickup south on quarry road. He turned left into the path of a pit truck passing on the left. Impact was on the left front fender and left door.

2010 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing down from dozer and twisted his knee.

2009 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Emp was climbing down from loader and twisted his knee.

Flash burns (welding)

Employee was helping the welder and burned his eyes.

2008 · 3 incidents

Rubbed or abraded

Employee was crawling across gridded screens on catwalk to fix wiring on motor strained/bruised right knee.

Struck by falling object

Employee was coming out of a hole after fixing belt on the crusher hanging onto a piece of angle iron which broke and fell into his face. cutting EE above the left eye.

Struck against stationary object

Emp was picking up rocks from the road when he stepped on one and sprained his ankle.

2005 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM LADDER & MISSED THE BOTTOM STEP & WENT STRAIGHT TO THE GROUND, HYPEREXTENDING HIS LEFT KNEE.

2004 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on conveyer belt; he pushed up on the belt and the belt sucked his hands up over the beam. The belt slid across the top of his arms and he was stuck there. Another ee lifted the belt up and he crawled out.

2003 · 3 incidents

Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN THE LADDER OF HIS LOADER, LOST HIS FOOTING AND SLIPPED OFF THE LOADER.HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH ONE ARM, SWUNG AROUND AND HIT AGAINST THE TIRE OF THE LOADER.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING DOWN A SLIPPERY ROCK SLOPE IN THE RAIN, SLIPPED AND CUT HIS HAND ON A SHARP ROCK.

Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A BOARD WELDING IN AN IMPACTOR - BOARD BROKE AND HE FELL AND HIT BOTH KNEES ON ROTOR.

2002 · 5 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PICK UP A 55 LB BOX OF EXPLOSIVES WITH ONE HAND & AT AN AWKWARD ANGLE & STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS MOVING STUCK ROCK AROUND IN THE JAW CRUSHER; ROCK SLIPPED AND HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN A BAR AND THE SIDE OF THE JAW.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNHOOK TRAILER FROM PICKUP AT AWKWARD ANGLE AND STRAINED LOWER BACK.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PULLING 4"" WATERHOSE UPHILL OVER HIS SHOULDER HOSE CAUGHT ON A ROOT AND SPRAINED HIS SHOULDER.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A 2 1/2 FT PIECE OF RAILROAD TIE. HE SLIPPED AND FELL AND RAILROAD TIE LANDED ON HIS FINGER, FRACTURING IT.

2001 · 4 incidents

Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLIMBING UP THE LADDER OF HIS LOADER, AND HIT HIS KNEE ON A LADDER RUNG.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE STOOPED OVER TO PICK UP A 50 LB. BOX OF EXPLOSIVES, TURNED AROUND TO PUT BOX ON TRUCK & STRAINED LOWER BACK.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN OUT OF HIS TRUCK, SLIPPED ON THE STEP AND CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS ARM, AND SPRAINED HIS SHOULDER.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING 50 LB BOX OF ROCKS TO BACKFILL HOLE AND STRAINED RIGHT GROIN AREA AND LOWER BACK.

2000 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT THE HOPPER UNDER THE SCREEN, SLIPPED, TRIED TO CATCH HMSEL FAND STRAINED HIS BACK.

Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A FACE OF BLASTED ROCK, A ROCK HE STEPPED ON MOVED AND HE TWISTED HIS KNEE.