IW was in the process of loosening a hydraulic coupler on a boom cylinder when EE was sprayed with hydraulic fluid. This resulted in a laceration on EE's nose, and hydraulic fluid in EE's eyes.
Vintondale QuarryMetal/Nonmetal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 7
- Years on record
- 2019–2025
- Latest incident
- Sep 2025
Reportable incidents
7 on file2025 · 3 incidents
Coworker was replacing a cutting edge on a front-end loader. While tightening the new bolts, coworker bent over to move the 1"" air impact gun from one bolt to the next and felt a ""pop"" in EE's right shoulder.
EE was removing a head pulley when it slipped and rolled onto EE's left pinky finger, causing it to get pinched, which resulted in EE receiving two sutures. EE was wearing thick gloves at the time of the incident.
2020 · 3 incidents
EE developed tennis elbow while removing bolts from a jaw crusher. EE informed management of the injury on 11/11/2020. EE received treatment on 11/13/2020
EE was removing rock from crusher jam due to a deflector plate falling over the opening of the cone crusher at the end of EE's shift. EE reported pain on Monday 8/24.
EE WAS CUTTING V-BELTS THAT HAD BECOME ENTANGLED AROUND THE MOTOR SHAFT OF THE HP - 300. THE BLADE OF THE UTILITY KNIFE EE WAS USING SLIPPED AND CUT THROUGH THE EMPLOYEE'S GLOVE CUTTING EMPLOYEE'S HAND.
2019 · 1 incident
The employee was changing worn counterweights in a cone crusher. The crusher base had some sand still stuck to the side walls of the crusher. When changing weights, dust fell into the employees eye causing a scratched eye.