Ashville Rock Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

EE was assisting with removal of pin from Track hoe bucket and attempted to catch it as it came through the bushing. Pin was too heavy to be handled and fell, crushing his finger against bucket, bone fracture to last joint of 3rd digit of left hand.

Employee was cleaning around conveyor belts when small diameter rock fell from conveyor striking him in back of neck.

Employee was changing fuse in panel box in E.M.C. trailer. Stated he checked power & made certain it was off. Pulled fuse out, replaced with new fuse. When new fuse made contact, panel box exploded, burning employee's hands and arms. After investigation, it was discovered panel box was not locked out or tagged out.

EE WAS REPLACING A GUARD AT A PUG MILL WHEN EE STEPPED BACKWARDS AND STUMBLED CAUSING EE TO FALL. AS EE WAS FALLING EE REACHED OUT TO BRACE EE AND REINJURED A PREEXISTING WRIST INJURY.

EE WAS REPAIRING TAIL PULLEY ON CONVEYOR. THE TAIL PULLEY WAS REMOVED AND EE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT IT WHEN IT ROLLED AND TORE EE'S FINGERNAIL.

EE LIFTING A WELDING GAS CYLINDER WITH ANOTHER EE WHEN PAIN FELT IN BACK.

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING MATERIAL FROM AROUND THE PLANT AREA WHEN A ROCK EJECTED FROM THE SCREEN AND STRUCK HIM.