JEFFERSON QUARRY Metal/Non-Metal

EE sustained welding flash to both eyes while welding crusher seat liners.

While EE was pulling water hose, EE didn't realize there was a kink in it. The hose came out of EE's hand and the nozzle made contact with the EE's tooth and put a small chip in it. Was not repaired by dentist until August 2nd.

Employee was exiting the service truck and a foot got hung on the step causing them to fall on the right leg and elbow. Employee waited several days before seeking medical attention.

Employee was cutting insulation off armored cable when his hand slipped and cut the left index finger.

Technician was using a cutting torch to cut a relief hole in a tie rod on a 769 Haul Truck slag from cutting operation blew back into employee's right eye.

When retrieving video camera after a blast, slipped and fell on uneven, loose ground material.

Employee turned his ankle while exiting a skid steer loader. Employee was taken to emergency room and treated for a sprain ankle and given three days light duty.

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STAND A PIECE OF STEEL ON THE END TO ATTACH A LIFTING EYE, HE AND ANOTHER EE LET THE PIECE TRAVEL PAST CENTER AND THE STEEL FELL ON EE LEFT HAND. THE PIECE OF STEEL SMASHE D HIS HAND(LEFT) BETWEEN IT AND THE GROUND. HIS THUMB WAS SPLIT AND REQUIRED THREE STITCHES, THERE WERE NO BROKEN BONES.

FEED CHAIN ON DRILL TOWER BROKE, SWUNG OVER THE TOP OF THE DRILL AND LANDED ON THE GROUND AND STRIKING EE'S LEFT KNEE AT THE SAME TIME.

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING THE WATER TRUCK THROUGHOUT THE QUARRY. ON THE THIRD LOAD, HE WAS GOING BACK DOWN INTO THE PIT TO WATER DOWN THE MUCK PILE WHEN STATED THE BRAKES FAILED. HE TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES, EACH TIME THE TRUCK CONTINUED TO GAIN SPEED. IT GAINED SPEED AT A FATER RATE AND HE DECIDED TO JUMP OUT OF THE TRUCK.

CAUGHT R. M. FINGER BETWEEN BOLT AND STEEL BODY PINCHING IT.

COMPLAINING OF SHOULDER, CHEST PAINS WHILE ON PREMISES, POLICY REQUIRED AN AMBULANCE BE CALLED, DID NOT TRANSPORT.