Adairsville Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Employee reported eye irritation several hours after leaving the job site on 11/7/2022. Sought medical treatment the next morning, was prescribed prescription antibiotics.

While assisting the drill operator in removing a piece of starter steel on a DM30, employee was struck by an object and knocked off the drill and onto the ground.

The employee was helping install a center pin on a 988 H. EE was using a sledge hammer to check for movement in the pin. On the last swing EE's hand caught a sharp edge on the side of the machine. The injury resulted in a broken tip of the left index finger and a laceration that required nine stitches.

The employee was attempting to step over some spillage at the primary when ee lost footing and fell. EE wrist struck a rock that was on the ground causing an injury that required stitches.

Trackhoe op. called supervisor to exchange trackhoe. Supv walked new trackhoe to the cut. Supv parked new trackhoe beside trackhoe that was in production. Supv was attempting to walk trackhoe off cut & moved tracks in wrong position. Machine walked off 8' cut & overturned trackhoe as a result. Supv slammed rt shoulder in cab w/seatbelt on, breaking shoulder socket.

EE was in process of changing out troughing idler on 30" conv. belt. While performing this task with a co-worker the idler tilted down and came in contact with the conv. frame. EE's right middle finger was mashed between the idler and the conv. frame. EE's right middle finger,last joint recieved approx. 11 stitches.

WATER TRK WAS DESCENDING RAMP TO PIT AREA. THE BRAKES FAILED ALLOWING TRUCK TO GAIN SPEED CAUSING VEHICLE UPSET.

BATTERY EXPLODED IN EE'S FACE. EE WAS BOOSTING OFF A DEAD BATTERY. EE WENT TO THE DR. TO HAVE HIS EYES RINSED OUT.

EE BACKED IN TO BE LOADED BY A BACKHOE. BACKHOE BUCKET BUMPED THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK AND CAUSED HIM TO STRAIN HIS NECK.

EE WAS PULLING HIMSELF INTO A STANDING POSITION.HE GRASPED AN OVERHEAD HEATER/AC VENT IN A BULLDOZER FOR LEVERAGE. HIS FINGER CONTACTED THE FAN CAUSING A LACERATION ON HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

TRUCK LOST AIR PRESSURE GOING DOWN THE HAUL RAMPAND EE WAS UNABLE TO STOP OR SLOW DOWN THE MACHINE. THE TRUCK STRUCK THE WALL AND TURNED OVER.

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING SHOT ROCK WITH A 992 JOHN DEERE TRACKHOE. HE DROPPED A ROCK ONTO ANOTHER ROCK; WHEN THE ROCK COLLIDED, A FRAGMENT BROKE OFF, ENTERED THE CAB AND STRUCK HIS FINGER CAUSING A GASH ON HIS RIGHT RING FINGER.