CHESTERTOWN PLANT #35 Metal/Non-Metal

The employee was disconnecting a chain (come-along), that was connected to the feeder box that was being taken down. EE slipped off the frame EE was sitting on (approximately 3-4'). When EE landed, EE rolled their ankle over. EE ended up breaking the ankle in two places.

motor was bad on the crusher, EE locked out the breaker, EE went to shop to get a picking eye, at this point IE was gathering tools off the truck to remove the motor/guard. IE proceeded to remove the guard, IE climbed on top of the hydraulic tank/reservoir to access guard. While unbolting guard it sprung up, knocked IE off balance, causing IE to fall 10'

Changing Pitman Bearing with a hammer when a piece of the race broke off and entered left leg, had to go to the hospital to have it removed and stitches.

He was moving steal plates on the crusher, repetitive motion. Had carpal tunnel surgery and was out of work for two days.

Unloading steel deck near edge of the woods. While disconnecting the chain, a branch poked him in his right ear.

Employee lifted a 5'I-beam for support of crusher & strained his back. EE initially didn't think he was injured, later he experienced stiffing & extreme pain.

Climbing steps on equipment, feet slipped, held on with hands & strained shoulder.