Crushed and Broken Granite Mining and Quarrying

Industry Summary

Between 2014 and 2015, the Crushed and Broken Granite Mining and Quarrying industry saw employment growth of only 2.82%. There are an average of 16 workers at each of the 296 establishments in the United States. Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (407% more) the average for the Stone Mining and Quarrying Industry.

The accident investigation below was opened on Sunday, September 13th 2015 by OSHA representitives in HOUSTON, TE which had occured previously at Martin Marietta Aggregates. A had been injured when the struck by swinging part of powered vehicle
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2015-09-13
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was scraping loose paint on a railcar door. The employee's hand was caught in the door when it closed unexpectedly. The employee sustained a fractured right wrist.
On Wednesday, December 30th 2015 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Sarasota, FL at Sterling Manufacturing. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2015-09-04
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee was holding a slab of quartz. He tried to separate two slabs when the momentum and weight fell back on him. He then tried to push them back and step out of the way of the falling quartz, but he fell and hit his head. He broke his leg and required head stitches.
On Tuesday, July 7th 2015 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in FORT WORTH, TE after learning of an incident at Martin Marietta which had occured on the same day. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the struck by swinging part of powered vehicle
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2015-07-07
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeA truck door closed on an employee's finger, lacerating the middle fingertip on her right hand.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
10.64
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 119
157.1%
Inspection Rate: 4
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 4

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Injury

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