Canton Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Pliers slipped and hit employee in teeth breaking the two front teeth.

Driller was changing steels and smashed finger between the 48" wrench and drill mast.

After further investigation by the mine company on 01/15/09, it was determine that this incident was an injury. EE was pulling an empty water hose that was caught on a ladder. When the hose caught on the ladder it caused the ee to abruptly stop and fall backwards. Where the ee fell it was dry, even and clear of debris. EE sprained his right shoulder.

A maintenance leader was helping a quality control employee take a bulk sample when he heard his right knee pop.

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER TO REPAIR A CATWALK PRIOR TO WELDING WHEN HE STRUCK THE CATWALK HIS FINGER CAME IN CONTACT WITH A PIECE OF METAL HE WAS INSTLALING. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE AND LACERATION TO RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

ROCK HAD WEDGED IN A SUPPLY CHUTE LEADING TO 4' CRUSHER. EE HAD HIS HAND ON A GUARD TRYING TO INSERT A BAR TO DISLODGE THE MATERIAL WHEN THE MATERIAL WAS BROKE LOOSE, MATERIAL FROM ABOVE THE C HUTE FELL DOWN STRIKING EE IN THE HAND.

INJURED EMPLOYEE CUT HIS LEFT THUMB ON A SHARP PIECE OF METAL.

EMPLOYEE CAME IN CONTACT WITH A 440 ELECTRICAL WIRE THAT WAS EXPOSED

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A COME-A-LONG WHEN THE CHAIN BROKE AND EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING HIS HEAD ON A PIECE OF METAL.

EMPL TRAVELING 6NDER CONVEYOR BLET TO CUT WATER DOWN USE FOR DUST CONTROL.ROCK CAME OFF BELT COLLIDING WITH HARD HAT.AS ROCK HIT HAT THE BAND BROKE,HAT PUSHED DOWN ON HIS BROW CAUSING LACERATI ON TO FOREHEAD.4 STITCHES NEEDED AND ALSO TETNUS SHOT.

EMPLOYEE WAS WE5DING ON THE NEW CONSTRUCTION SITE. STRUCTURE IN A BASKET OF A CHERRY PICKER. LEVER KNOCK HIM AROUND CAUSING HIS HAND TO GET CAUGHT AND TORE AWAY MEAT ON HIS THIRD FINGER.

AS EMP HAD FINI8HED AIRING UP TIRE AND WAS PREPARING TO GAUGE FOR AIR PRESSURE, THE RIM SPLIT AND STRUCK HIM IN THE FOREHEAD. TWO LACERAITONS WERE IN EMPLOYEES FOREHEAD AND 32 STITCHES WERE REQUIRED 3