Grand Rivers Quarry 1373 Metal/Non-Metal

Employee was injured by accidental discharge of personal firearm on mine property while engaging in non-work-related activities. First responders were called and determined that the employee sustained a non-life-threatening injury to the leg. Employee was transported to a local hospital where EE received treatment and is expected to make a full recovery.

Employee was kneeling and leaning forward while lifting a cable from below ground elevation, point of kneel, in a forceful jerking type motion. Employee experienced a popping sound in his lower back and immediate pain.

I was installing wood strips on the loading ramp of the barge loading facility. It had been raining and had let up to a drizzle. I was on the ramp and turned around to pick up another strip of wood. When I turned around to take a step, my right leg slipped out from under me. I continued to do what I was doing and finished the task I started. I finished work and went home.