Wills Point Lester Plant 1655 Metal/Non-Metal

Employee was stepping down from a loader step when the last step broke causing the employee to fall to the ground causing pain to EE's left elbow area.

The employee was greasing the plant and rock fell between the screen and guard. The rock struck him on the lip.

EE and two other employees were installing new chains on an Eagle Crusher. The bar the chains were on slipped out of the bracket they were being attached to and struck EE's left thigh causing pain. EE was examined by a physican and returned to restricted duty. He will follow up with physican.

Employee stepped through a bar screen when walking across it.

WHILE CHANGING A TOOTH ON THE BUCKET OF A FRONT-END LOADER, EE WAS USING A HAMMER TO REMOVE THE RETAINER PIN. A PIECE OF ROCK FLEW UNDERNEATH HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND LODGED BELOW HIS LEFT EYELI D. THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN REMOVED THE FOREIGN BODY AND STITCHES THE OPENING. EE RETURNED TO WORK THE FOLLOWING DAY, 3/10/04 WITH NO WORK RESTRICTIONS.

THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS BEING REPLACED ON A CAT 980G LOADER. TIRE SIZE 29.5 X 25. THE INJURED EE WAS PUTTING AIR IN THE TIRE. THE AIR CHUCK POPPED OFF THE VALVE STEM AND WHEN SHE PICKED IT UP TO REPLACE IT THE TIRE EXPLODED.