Sparta Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Employee sustained laceration to neck while changing attachment on excavator.

Employee was loading a blast hole with a loading pole when the pole broke and cut right hand.

The employee pinched left thumb between the top wedge and the top of the jaw causing a subungual hematoma.

While attempting to adjust the light on the cab of 990 loader, the employee fell 10 feet fracturing femur.

Employee said he had been experiencing diarrhea for approximately two weeks and became ill at work. Ambulance was called and took him to hospital. He was diagnosed with dehydration due to diarrhea. Employee was given fluids and medicine for diarrhea and is doing well.

Employee strained his back while picking up and moving a rock out of the road.

Dismounting a loader and strained the lower back.

Employee strained his lower back / pulled a muscle when stepped off of a crusher platform. The platform is 12 - 14 inches higher than the surrounding ground level.

Crane operator was inspecting the winch (drum) on the crane. After inspecting the winch, the operator was climbing back to the cab of the crane when he slipped and fell approx. 8' to the ground below. Operator sustained laceration to his head and a fracture to his hip and wrist.