FEC QUARRY Metal/Non-Metal

While completing a bucket exchange, EE was inserting a pin into the hitch extension. A finger became pinched between the head of the pin and the hitch extension. This resulted in a nondisplaced fracture of the distal phalanx of the right ring finger.

Employee reported the bed of EE's 777 truck slammed while retracting after dumping the load at the main crusher. EE did not feel any pain until April 28th, 2023. The initial report of injury did not require any restrictions, however, on EE's second visit, after an MRI EE received restrictions on 05/08/2023

Employee claims they had some issues with their back about three weeks ago but reported it today.

A flat bar fell onto their left-middle finger

While finishing up the repair of a handrail by grinding the weld smooth the grinder kicked back and impacted the welding mask the employee was using causing the mask to flip up and the grinder to strike the employee on the left cheek

While troubleshooting A/C system on a locomotive, EE left hand index finger came into contact with a cooling fan. Resulting in cuts that required stitches.

The employee was using a magnetic drill to drill holes in metal plates. When EE attempted to clean the metal shaving, EE's gloved hand became entangle in the drill bit causing a traumatic left thumb injury.

EE using a 992K Loader in the pit area that has a joystick as the controls when EE felt pain in both hands. Medical attention was sought and EE was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome.

The employee was attempting to throw a switch on the rail yard when EE lost EE's balance and sprain EE's left ankle.

Employee was dismounting a loader when EE felt pain in the groin area. EE was taken to the hospital and diagnosed with Inguinal hernia but the doctor stated that it was undetermined if it was job related.

EE was attempting to turn a starter upright inside of a 988H Loader engine's bay when EE felt pain in left arm.

EE was loading used wire rope into a dumpster. Forklift become unstable and turned over. EE received a laceration to the head that required medical attention, stitches. EE returned to work on the next scheduled shift. MSHA site was down for service Feb. 15 thru Feb 19.

On 11-15-2018, employee reported pain in lower back while lifting and carrying crusher liners. On 11-16-2018 employee was medically evaluated and put on restricted duty.

EE was using a sledge hammer to drive a pin in. The sledge hammer was harden steel. The pin is soft blow material. As the pin seated the hammer made contact with the area around the pin. This resulted in a small piece of metal entering ee's lip. When the metal was removed it required 2 stitches.

Employee was exiting a diesel truck. As they stood and twisted to exit the employee felt something in their L thigh. Employee was sent for diagnosis. Dr.stated no treatment needed. EE reported pain persisted. Sent for follow ups. EE missed first day of work on July 5, 2017.

A loose rock bounced off the top deck of the screen and landed on the lower level striking employee on the back of the hard hat.

A foreign object fell into an employee's eye. Initially employee reported this as a First Aid.

Employee was setting a panel on a sand tank when it slid off and pinched his right middle finger.

Employee was closing the doors on a rail car. Lever used sprung back and pinched employee's left hand middle finger,

Employee lifted a 30 Lbs. sieve sampler at the QC lab. He felt pain in his lower back.

During the PM day on unit 105, (Marion 7820 Dragline) an electrician was replacing the light fixtures on the boom when the fixture slipped and caused a small cut on his right hand on the middle finger at the knuckle. After providing first aid the employee was taken to see the Doctor who placed two stitches on the wound.

Employee was cutting a piece of rubber, wearing gloves, when he received a small laceration on his left thumb.

Employee, was using his lanyard when he slipped off. He then tried to grab to the lanyard to recover himself from falling. While pulling the lanyard he felt a snap on his right biceps.

EE was placing safety cone behind truck. During this task he felt a sharp pain on his back. He reported the incident and an entry was made on the First Aid Register. He came back the next day Fri. and the next day Sat. On Monday he complained his back was bothering him. He was taken to the Dr. who put him on restricted duty.

A mechanic from the Mobile Shop received a laceration in his left hand. He was changing a seal on a PTO. The tool that he used slipped off his hand. He received the cut on the palm of his hand close to his thumb.

Employee was walking on the north lateral side while looking up to the 62 shaker. Hit his head with a X cross member. He was walking in a forward motion.

Employee pushed down his left foot onto the rotor at the primary crusher while twisting his upper torso. Employee reported incident on 03/22/2013

Strained chest muscle shoveling material.

Conveyor rolled back catching employees leg between back of chute and conveyor.

Smashed middle finger with pipe.

slipped off of step of dozer and twisted ankle.

While working to install a piece of rail, EE struck a rail clip with a hammer, which glanced off and hit his left index finger.

A rock fell from loader bucket and hit his legs.

Employee was dismounting from the left shoe of the dragline, while the machine was stopped, by using the 4-step ladder of this side of the dragline. He lost his grip from the last step (approx. 3 feet high), falling backward and landing on his right elbow.

Tightening head on kelly bar on drill with wrench, wrench slipped and employee moved akwardly and felt pain in lower back.

Employee was closing a water valve on a water pump. While closing the valve the flat bar slipped causing him to loose balance, fall forward onto the valve sticking him in the ribs. He reported it on First Aid and informed his supervisor. He continued to work until 1/28/2008 when he informed his supervisor that the pain had continued and we seeked medical attention.

Employee glared at welding arc and eyes began to burn.

EE & other were replacing impact idlers. They were in process of installing fourth idler. When they both simultaneously lifted the idler it slipped and fell. He then attempted to prevent the idler from falling & had his finger pinched in between the frame of the conveyor & the frame of the falling idler. He was wearing gloves.

Employee was walking along the peak of the excavated stockpile in order to measure heights and calculate volume of the pile for production. Employee lost his balance when material gave way underneath him while climbing. Employee rolled down the entire face of the stockpile approximately 90 feet before coming to rest.

Tripped over welding curtain and lost footing and twisted knee/ankle.

EE was assigned to replace a bearing on the lower bend pulley (BP) of Conveyor 22B. Crouching on the catwalk with his back to the midrail he attempted to remove the bearing cover by pulling on it, at which time it slipped from his hands causing him to fall backwards against the midrail. The midrail broke and he fell aproximately 12 ft landing on his left shoulder.

While replacing screens, one fell and landed on his foot.

EE was walking with a 5 lb. GPS rover pole in his hand. He looked at the GPS to give directions. He was walking on fallen trees. The bark was smooth, wet and slippery. His foot slipped off and rested on soft and uneven ground 18" to 24" below, causing him to sustain a sprain of his left ankle. This Report was filed on 11/20/06, I called MSHA to inform internet problem.

Employee's left index finger was smashed between jib-boom and platform on drill rig.

EE was moving between two screens, (limited access) and steped on a rock approximately 4" in diameter and turned his ankle.

EE WAS REPLACING THE HIGH PRESSURE FITTING ON THE AC COMPRESSOR ON A CAT 16H GRADER. ON HIS WAY DOWN THE LADDER HE MISJUDGED HIS LAST FOOT PLACEMENT FALLING BACKWARDS HITTING THE BACK OF HIS HEAD ON THE CONCRETE FLOOR. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD. HE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED FROM THE PALMETTO GENERAL HOSPITAL.

He was attempting to dislodge a rock in the winged tail pulley with a long piece of flat bar. He pulled down on the bar, the end of the bar rolled out of the tail area, the flat bar smashed his left index (pointing) finger resulting in a broken bone, 5 stitches. He was wearing gloves on his hands at the time.

Employee was greasing rollers on dragline with an air accuated grease gun. Hose developed pin hole & grease filled his glove and (L) thumb because of extreme pressure. Employee had surgery to remove grease from around bone. He is off work presently.

He walked down the first set of stairs from 992 G cab level to the ballast block level without any incident. He faced the engine compartment, held on to both handrails and using his right foot, took one step down. The right side support bracket and bolts were broken. As the step dropped, employee knocked his right shin against the walkway edge.

Employee was climbing down from the fines recovery dragline and when he stepped onto the ground from the ladder he twisted his right knee.

While installing a ladder on the 4600 dragline, used in the plant for cleaning sand, it slipped from his right hand, catching the tip of the left pinky finger, causing 2 cuts to either side of his finger. (He was a First Aid on the 16th of Feb. He was taken to Workers Compensation on the 21st of Feb., at his request, where he received treatment.)

Employee was walking by the plant shop towards his truck. He tripped and fell on his back against a steel sand tank screw that was placed in that area for fabrication.

Employee slipped and hit his face on a rock while trying to move a cable for the dragline after the hurricane.

Employee was changing a bearing on the stedman with a portapower jack and while pushing off the bearing the ram popped out and hit him in the jaw area. NOTE: (Employee did not seek any treatment at the time due to mild pain and did not seek medical treatment until 8-29-2005: and was then taken to workers Compensation for treatment)

Employee was working near the primary feeder, when he slipped and felt a pain in his back.

The employee was taking a survey point on the excavated material Pile on Lake 6 north.As he started to descend the pile, getting towards the bottom, a rock 10" to 12" in diameter rolled down the pile and struck him in the back of the legs, causing a bruise and an abrasion on the calves of his legs.

Moving a cable tree when the chain used to move the tree slipped and pinched the employee's finger.

Employee was washing out the primary pan feeder in a kneeling position. When he finished the task, he raised up; hitting the top of his left shoulder, striking an I-beam.

Employee was walking up the stairs to his work site when he stepped on a rock and slipped down onto his knee causing a strain requiring physical therapy and medication as treatment.

Employee was pulling power cable with a cable puller for the 7820 dragline, when the puller slipped off the cable, causing him to fall backwards, straining his shoulder.

Employee was working on the anvil ring on the VSI crusher, when as the ring was being lowered, his left hand was caught between the ring and the inside edge of the crusher, causing lacerations to his hand.

Employee was walking towards his truck in the plant, when he stepped on a rock and twisted his ankle.

Employee was changing friction brake blocks on the 480W electric Dragline and got some type of dust in his eyes.

Employee was working in the dragline. He was climbing down the shoe ladder and lost his footing falling 4-5 feet to the ground. Landed on his feet, but felt a strain to his lower back. Working restricted duty and receiving medication and physical therapy.

Employee was changing a top deck screen on a shaker and while adjusting the position of the screen, he felt pain in his lower back.

Employee was removing plastic zip ties from computer cables and in doing so cut left wrist with knife.

Employee was building a cement block wall. After a period of time, he noticed pain in his left wrist as he continued to place the cement blocks.* Became reportable 11/17/04 after follow-up visit to Dr. & EE was given medical treatment*

Employee was changing out a box liner when the liner slipped and hit his (L) leg agove his ankle requiring stitches.

Got dirt in eye while working inside Stedman crusher.

Employee tripped over hose and strained his shoulder upon falling.

Employee was marking parts on a pallet in the warehouse, when he rose up to walk away and felt a sharp pain in his lower back.

Employee slipped and fell hitting his leg inside 480W Electric Dragline while changing hoist cable. (Note: Employee did not seek medical attention until 7/19/2004)

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING A 20 LB BOX FROM A DELIVERY TRUCK AND WAS SETTING IT DOWN ON THE FLOOR OF THE WAREHOUSE WHEN HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT FOOT.

The employee strained his back while attempting to move an aggregate sample bucket stand closer to his vehicle. (Important Note) Employee sought treatment for injury on July 21st ,2004.

EMPLOYEE WAS PASSING METAL PLATE THROUGH SHAKER WHEN A SHARP EDGE CUT THROUGH HIS GLOVE CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT PALM WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES.

EE WAS GRINDING ON A SIDE WALL HOLDING GRINDER OVER HIS HEAD IN FRONT OF HIM. HE HIT THE FRAME OF UPPER DECK CAUSING GRINDER TO JUMP, TWISTING HIS ARMS CAUSING GRINDER TO STRIKE HIS WRIST, LAC ERATING IT REQUIRING STITCHES.

EE WAS MOVING HAMMERS IN THE STEDMAN WITH A PRY BAR WHEN THE HAMMER JUMPED OVER THE RAIL. EE GRABBED THE HAMMER TO KEEP IT FROM FALLING OFF THE TABLE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING THE LADDER TO ACCESS THE CAB OF THE 785 HAUL TRUCK WHEN HIS RIGHT HAND SLIPPED OFF THE HAND RAIL CAUSING A BACKWARDS FALL TO THE GROUND.

WHILE CLEANING OUT ACCESS HOLE, PARTICLES FROM THE ENGINE HOSE WENT INTO THE EMPLOYEES LEFT EYE.

WHILE REMOVING A CYLINDER ON A P&H DRAG LINE A BOLT FLEW OUT AND HIT RIGHT CHEEK OF EE CAUSING LACERATION.

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL BY THE SWING MOTOR ON THE 480 DRAGLINE, FRACTURING HIS RIGHT FOOT.

WHILE OPENING A VALVE UNDER MCC2, SLIGHT INCLING ONT HE WAY OF THE VALVE, COVERED WITH AN EE STEPPED ONT HE MUD SLIPPED AND FELL ON HIS BUTTOCK.

WHILE CLIMBING A BULLDOZER, SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIMSELF ON RAILING INJURING RIGHT ARM.

EE DROPPED A PIPE WRENCH & IT FELL INTO A WATER CYCLONE PUMP WATER TANK, WHILE RETRIEVING THE WRENCH HE CUT HIS LEFT ARM WITH THE LIP OF THE DISCHARGE FLUME.

EMPLOYEE SPRAINED HIS LEFT WRIST WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL.

WHILE HAMMERING METAL WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER A PIECE OF METAL FLEW OFF AND STRUCK HIS RIGHT LOWER LEG CAUSING A PUNCTURE WOUND.

EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS SHOULDER WHILE TRYING TO MOVE A FALLEN OVERHEAD HOIST FROM A FELLOW EMPLOYEE WHO WAS FATALLY INJURED.

EMPLOYEE WASHED THE ROLL CRUSHER AND REMOVED THE ROLL COVERS. AS HE STEPPED DOWN HE SLIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS, STRIKING A J-BAR WITH HIS BACK.

WHILE DRIVING HAUL TRUCK HE HIT A POT HOLE AND HURT LOWER BACK.

WHILE A PASSENGER IN VEHICLE, DRIVER TRIED TO AVOID MATERIALS NEXT TO TRACK & HIT A STANDING TRAIN. HE FELT PAIN IN UPPER LEFT LEG & KNEE.

EE WAS UNLOADING EQUIP FROM FLATBED TRK. HE USEDTHE HANDLE GRIP ON THE TRUCK TO STEADY HIMSELF &TO PULL ON AS HE CLIMBED ONTO THE TRUCK BED. HE STATED THAT HE DID NOT SLIP OR FALL WHILE CLIMBI NG BUT MAY HAVE PULLED TOO HARD OR OUT OF BALANCE

WHILE TRANSFERRING CASE OF D45 FROM ONE TRUCK TO ANOTHER I DROPPED A CASE AND SMASHED MY HAND AGAINST THE TAILGATE PINNING MY HAND UNDERNEATH.

EE CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER WITH A CABLE WINCH.

SCREEN BECAME UNHOOKED FROM THE LATCH WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING IT AND HIT HIM ON THE HAIRLINE.

WHILE CLOSING RAILCAR DOOR WITH A LINING BAR EE FELT PAIN ON HIS BACK.

WHILE GETTING OUT OF HIS TRUCK ON UNEVEN PAVEMENT, EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN ON LEFT KNEE.

WHILE CUTTING OFF BOLTS USING OXYGEN ACETYLENE EQUIPMENT THE HOSE BECAME UNCOUPLED AT THE TORCHEND CAUSING AN EXPLOSION THAT BURNED EMPLOYEE'S FACE ON THE LEFT SIDE.

EE WAS STARTING HIS SHIFT AS A TRUCK DRIVER WHILE CLIMBING THE LADDER HE FAINTED & FELL TO THE GROUND.

EE DROPPED A PIECE OF STEEL ON HER LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK PUT FOOT DOWN. THEN EVERYTHING SHIFTED INCLUDING HIS ANKLE

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING WHEN A PIECE OF SLAG FELL INTO HIS BOOT AND BURNED HIS RIGHT FOOT.

EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED A LOWER BACK PAIN WHILE MOVING ELECTRICAL POWER CABLE.

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING WITH AN OXYGEN ACETYLENE TORCH WHEN HIS POANT LEG CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED HIS LEFT LEG.

EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING TO TURN OFF AC UNIT IN CAT LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS LACERATED BY AC FAN BLADE.

EMPLOYEE WAS USING HIGH PRESSURE HOSE TO CLEAN PLANT AND HOSE RUPTURED, CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO SLIP AND FALL LACERATING HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER REQUIRING 8 STITCHES.

EMPLOYEE WAS RESOCKETING DRAG CABLE WHEN CABLE SLIPPED AND SPRUNG BACK STRIKING HIS LEFT ARM.

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING SOME OLD LOCKERS FROM EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM AND HIT HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER BECAME CLOSED IN ONE OF THE LOCKERS SEVERING THE TIP OF HIS FINGER.

EE DEVELOPED BACK PAIN WHILE OPERATING BULLDOZER.

EE WAS OPERATING HIGH PRESSURE WATER HOSE CLEANING PLANT AREA & TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE

EXPERIENCED BACK/RIB PAIN WHILE DRIVING AND PERFORMING NORMAL WORK DUTIES.

EE STRAINED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER ON LADDER WHILE CLIMBING DOWN FROM HAUL TRUCK.

EE TWISTED ANKLE CLIMBING DOWN STAIRS IN PLANT.

EE WAS PULLING THE PIN TO SEPARATE TWO RAILCARS WHEN THE TENDON IN HIS LEFT ARM (BICEP) TORE.

EE DEVELOPED SWELLING AND TENOSYNOVITIS IN LEFT THUMB FROM REPETITIVE MOTION ON LEVERS OF CATERPILLAR 992B FRONT END LOADER.

EE WAS ADJUSTING IDLER ON CONVEYOR WITH HAMMER WHEN HE SWUNG HAMMER AND MISSED, STRAINING HIS BICEP.

EE WAS USING A GRINDER TO CLEAN OFF A PIECE OF PIPE & CAUGHT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER

EE WAS HOLDING ONTO HIGH PRESSURE HOSE. WHEN PUMP WAS TURNED ON FORCE FROM HOSE TURNED EE'S RIGHT WRIST BACK & SPRAINED IT. HOSE WAS HIGHT PRESSURE WATER HOSE USED TO WASH DOWN AGGREG ATE PLANT

EE WAS REMOVING A PIN TO REPLACE HYDRAULIC CYCLINDER WHEN PIN CAME OUT, EQUIPMENT SHIFTED & CAUGHT LEFT THUMB IN HOUSING

EE WAS MOVING A RAIL JACK INTO POSITION & FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK

WHILE REMOVING BEARING FROM A DRIVE SHAFT, EMPLOYEE'S LEFT THUMB WAS PUNCTURED BY A PIECE OF METAL.

EMPLOYEE WAS LEAVING TRAILER TO PUNCH OUT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN THREE STAIRS FGRACTURINGHIS RIGHT ELBOW AND LACERATING HIS HEAD. HEAD INJURY REQUIRED 6 STITCHES. EMPLOYEE WAS TO RETIRE THE NEXT DAY, SO NO TIME WAS LOST.

EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN AFTER OPENING AND CLOSING SEVERAL RAIL CAR DOORS.

EMPLOYEE WAS SHIFTING A PIECE OF RAIL WITH A PRY BAR AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.

EMPLOYEE WAS GUIDING FAIRLEAD INTO POSITION ON DRAGLINE AS CRANE WAS MANEUVERING IT IN GOT HUNG UP MOMENTARILY AND WHEN IT SLIPPED INTO POSITION, IT CAUGHT HIS RIGHT THUMB.

EE WAS UNLOADING LUMBER IN WAREHOUSE AND A LARGE SPLINTER OF WOOD BECAME EMBEDDED IN HIS RIGHT APALM IT HAD TO BE AND WOUND SUTURES.

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OUT OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND LACERATED HIS LEFT PALM ON A PIECE OF STEEL, REQUIRED SUTURES.

EE WAS CUTTING ELECTRICAL CABLE SPLICE W/UTILITYKNIFE WHEN BLADE SLIPPED AND LACERATED EE'S LEFT THIGH REQURING SUTURES

EMPLOYEE WAS USING PRYBAR TO CLOSE RAIL CAR DOORS. BAR SLIPPED OUT OF DOOR AND EMPLOYEE LOST HIS FOOTING AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING DOWN OFF KOMATZU BULLDOZER AND SLIPPED ON THE TRACKS. HE FELL ONTO CONCRETE SLAB AND INJURED BOTH OF HIS WRISTS.

EE WAS STEPPING FROM ONE SECTION OF THE TUB TO ANOTHER WHEN HE STEPPED INTO A HOLE ON THE DECK COVERED WITH PLASTIC.

EE WAS BENDING OVER TO PLACE A HIGH CHROME CRUSHER HAMMER ON TOP OF ANOTHE ONE ON A FORKLIFT. HIS SAFETY GLASSES SLID DOWN WHEN METAL HIT METAL & A SLIVER ENTERED THE EE'S RIGHT EYE.

EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING VIBRATION IN AN ELECTRICAL MOTOR (CONVEYOR DRIVE). WHEN THE V-BELT TOUCHED HIS FOREARM CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED FIVE STITCHES.

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BELTS ON 500 HP MOTOR ATTACHED TO SPEED REDUCER. REDUCER WAS SUSPENDED BY A CHAIN AFTER BEING PULLED BACK BY A COME-A-LONG. THE CHAIN BROKE DROPPING REDUCER ONTO EMPLOYEE 'S HAND CAUSING LACERATION AND FRACTURE OF LEFT INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGER.

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON CRUSHER DOOR WHILE PREPARING FOR PRODUCTION. WRENCH SLIPPED OFF OF BOLT AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN RIGHT CHEEK.

EMPLOYEE TOOK PLASTIC WRAP OFF OF PALLET OF FILTERS AND THEN BEGAN TO UNLOAD THE PALLET. HE REACHED FOR A FIVE POUND FILTER, LIFTED IT, AND HIS BACK FROZE.

EMPLOYEE WAS RESOCKETING 3" DIAMETER WIRE ROPE DRAG CABLE AND STRAINED HIS BACK.

EMP WAS CLEANING CATWALK NEXT TO CONVEYOR. WHEN CONVEYOR WAS NOT FULLY LOADED, A 5" DIAMETER ROCK BOUNCED OFF OF MOVING CONVEYOR AND STRUCK EMPSRIGHT KNEE.

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING WORN STEEL LINER PLATE FROM FEEDER TO THE SECONDARY CRUSHER. HE HAD THE LINER PLATE STANDING ON ONE EDGE AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO SLIDE IT OUT WHEN THE TOP-HEAVY LINER PLATE FELL AWAY AWAY FROM HIM AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE LINER PLATE AND THE FEEDER WALL CAUSING FRACTURE OF THE RIGHT RING FINGER.

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING NEW V-BELT ON SECONDARY CRUSHER FEEDER MOTOR. FEEDER WAS OFF. WHILE MANUALLY ROTATING THE BELT SO IT WOULD MOVE ONTO THE SHEAVE, EMPLOYEE'S FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TH E BELT AND THE V-BELT GUARD.

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING FRONT END LOADER TRANSFERRING PEAROCK FROM STOCKPILE TO NEARBY FEEDERS. AS HE DESCENDED FROM STOCKPILE ON A RAMP HE STOPPED LOADER SUDDENLY FEARING THAT HE WAS TOO CLOSE TO THE EDGE OF THE RAMP. LOADER WAS BACKING DOWN RAMP. SUDDEN STOP EVIDENTLY CAUSED LOWER BACK PAIN.

EE AND EMPLOYEE WERE CHANGING OUT DRAG BREAK PADS ON B-3 480W DRAGLINE. EE WAS REMOIVNG THE UPPER SECITON WHILE EE REMOVED THE BOTTOM SECTION. EE ACCIDENTALLY DROPPED A PAD AND IT CAUGHT EE' S LEFT FINGER BETWEEN TEH BREAK BAND AND DRUM RESULTING IN LACERATON, CRUSH, AND NAIL EVULSION.

EE WAS STACKING HALF INCH STEEL PLATES IN THE STORAGE AREA. HE REMOVED A 2X4 WOOD SPACER FROM BETWEEN TWO PLATES CAUSING UPPER PLATE TO FALL ON HIS FINGER, WHICH WAS IN THE PINCHPOINT BETWEEN TWO STEEL PLATES.

EMPLOYEE WAS VIGOROUSLY SHOVELIGN STONE OFF AN OVERLOADED CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE REQUESTED TREATMENT OF 6-6-96.

EMPLOYEE CUT BEARING HOUSING IN 2 PLACES TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE BEARING. HE TAPPED HOUSING WITH 2# HAMMER SO THAT HOUSING WOULD BREAK LOOSE AND FALL OFF. IN DOING SO A TINY STEEL FRAGMENT SPA LLED OFF AND FLEW INTO HIS LEFT THIGH.

EE WAS LIFTING A 375 LB CRUSHER HAMMER WITH A WINCH. HE WAS GUILDING THE THE LOAD WITH BOTH HANDS. SUDDENLY THE WINCH CABLE SLIPPED ABOUT 5 INCHES CAUSING EE TO JERK FORWARD AND STRAIN HIS NEC K AND LOWER BACK.

EMPLOYEE WAS LYING BETWEEN SCREEN DECKS WHILE CHANGING 1 FOOT SQUARE POLYURETHANE SCREEN PANEL SECTIONS. HE DROPPED HIS SCREWDRIVER AND IT ROLLED AWAY FROM HIM. HE TWISTED HIS BACK REACHING FOR THE SCREWDRIVER, CAUSING INJURY.

EMPLOYEE WAS DECENDING PILE OF BLASTED ROCK CARRYING SURVEY ROD IN LEFT HAND. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL DOWN, CAUSING SPRAIN TO LEFT THUMB AND RIGHT ANKLE. THE SURVEY ROD PUSHED BACK ON T HUMB AS HE FELL.

EMPLOYEE WAS HLEPING TO CHANG HAMMERS IN STEDMAN CRUSHER. EACH HAMMER IS HIGH CHROMIUM MAGANESE STEEL WEIGHT ABOUT 375 LBS POUNDS. TO GET PROPER SIDE CLEARANCE ON A ROW OF 3 HAMMERS EMPLOYEE TAPPED THE EDGE OF THE END HAMMER WITH AN 8# SLEDGE. HE WAS BENDING OVER LOOKING DOWN AT HAMMEER. TINY STEEL FRAGMENT SPALLED FROM HAMMER AND FLEW INTO EMPLOYEES EYE. VISION WAS PERMANENTL

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET A SAMPLE FROM THE TOP OF THE PILE OF FRESHLY MADE SAND FROM THE PLANT. THE PILE CAVED IN ON HIM, TRAPPING HIS LEGS. HE SPRAINED BOTH ANKLES TRYING TO GET HIMSE LF FREE. OTHER EMPLOYEES ASSISTED AND FRONT END LOADER FINALLY DUG HIM FREE.

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING INSIDE OF A STEEL ROCK CHUTE TO DISLODGE A PIECE OF STEEL LINER PLATE WHICH WAS WEDGED IN THE CHUTE. HE CUT OFF A PIECE OF THE STEEL PLATE WITH A CUTTING TORCH AND THE 10 0 POUND PLATE FELL AGAINST HIS LEG CAUSING INJURY.

FORKLIFT WAS BEING USED TO UNLOAD OLD SCREENS FROM BED OF FLATBED TRUCK. EE WAS HELPING SLIDE SCREENS INTO POSITION FOR FORKLIFT. HE WAS STEPPING BACK TO PICK UP A SMALL STEEL PART OFF THE BED WHEN HE TRIPPED ON THE 2" REAR BED WALL AND FELL ABOUT 4 FEET TO THE GROUND LANDING ON BACK.

EE TWISTED ANKLE WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AFTERDECENDING A LADDER NEAR PRIMARY CRUSHER.

SUPERVISOR WAS TAKING MEASUREMENTS OF WORK PLATFORM TO BE REPLACED. THE SMALL PLATFORM WAS ABOUT 6 FT FROM GROUND. PLATEFORM FAILED AND SUPERVISOR FELL TO GROUND LACERATING HIS LEG ON STEEL AS HE FELL.

EE WAS EXTINGUISHING ELECTRICAL FIRE IN CONTROL ROOM & HE SUFFEREED FROM SMOKE INHALATION.

EMPLOYEE WAS EXTINGUISHING ELECTRICAL FIRE IN CONTROL ROOM AND HE SUFFERED SMOKE INHALATION.

EMPLOYEE WORKE DON HIS KNEES ON HARD FLOOR INSIDE CAB OF EL-RUSS SAND LOADER. AGGRAVATED OLD WORK COMP INJURY TO RIGHT KNEE. FURTHER AGGRAVATED KNEE WHEN HE SLIPPED IN MUD 3 DAYS LATER.

EE AND 2 OTHER EE WERE INSIDE IMPACTOR WHICH WASSTOPPEAD. WITH THEIR LEGS & FEET THEY WERE SLOWLY ROTATING THE ROTOR SO THA ANOTHER WORKER COULDRETRACK V-BELTS BACK ON TO PULLEYS. AS ROTOR MOV ED SLOWLY DOWNWARD EE FAILED TO STEP UP SOON ENOUGH & ROTOR PINNED HIS LEG AGAINST WALL OF IMPACTOR.

THE DRILL RIG DOG CHAIN BROKE ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THIS CAUSED THE KELLY HEAD TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM GUIDE CHANNELS. IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO DISLODGE THE CHAIN FROM AROUND THE SPROCKET, A GUIDE ROLLER FROM THE KELLY HEAD FELL APPROX 35FT STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT SHOULDER.

STRUCK CHISEL WITH HAMMER & TIN PIECE OF METAL SPALLED OFF & FLEW INTO UPPER RIGHT LEGFRAGMENT WAS REMOVED SUCCESSFULLY BY DOCTOR FIRST REQUEST ED TREATMENT ON 03-22-95

EE WAS JUST STARTING TO DESCEND STAIRS FROM HOUSE OF 7820 DRAGLINE. MACHINE WAS STOPPED AND STAIRS WERE CLEAN. EE DOES NOT REMEMBER WHAT CAUSED HIM TO FALL BUT HE FELL APPROX. 12' DOWN ON ROCK PAD BELOW. FEL HEADFIRST. RECEIVED INJURIES TO BOTH WRISTS AND FOREHEAD.

EMPLOYEE STRUCK RIGHT KNEE WITH HAMMER WHILE KNOCKING SLAG OFF NEWLY CUT STEEL PLATE REQUESTED MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 02-07-95

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING BUILD UP OF MATERIAL UNDERROCK PLANT WITH HIGH PRESSSURE WATER HOSE WHEN DIRTY WATER SPLASHED IN HIS FACE. HE ASKED FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION TWO DAYS LATER. HE WAS WEARING STANDARD SAFETY GLASSES.

EMPLOYEE SAYS THAT WHILE CLEANING A VEHICLE WHEEL WITH HIGH PRESSURE HOT WATER, THE HOT WATER SPLASHED INSIDE OF HIS RUBBER OVERBOOT, WHICH WAS NOT FASTENED AT THE TOP. T HE HOT WATER SOAKED I NTO HIS LEATHER BOOT AND CAUSED A SERIOUS BURN HE COULD GET THE BOOTS OFF.

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING JOINT BARS FROM TRACK JOINT WHERE TRACK SHAD BEEN DAMAGED FROM A DERAILMENT. THE RAILS WERE TWISTED. AFTER CUTTING THE BOLTS WHICH HELD HTE JOINT BARS IN PLACE THE JOIN T BARS DID NOT FALL OFF AS USUAL DUE TO THE RAIL BEING TWISTED. EMPLOYEE TAPPED TOP OF RAIL WITH A HHAMMER TO LOOSEN THE JOINT BAR. DUE TO THE TENSION ON THE RAIL THE BAR FLE WOFF THE JOINT

EE WAS WALKING THRU A TIGHT SPOT IN THE ROCK PROCESSING PLANT WHERE A WATER PIPE LAYS A FEW INCHES FROM A WALL. HE STEPPED BETWEEN THE PIPE AND THE WALL AND WHEN HE TRIED TO PULL HIS FOOT FREE IT CAUGHT UNDER THE PIPE CAUSING HIS KNEE TO SUDDENLY TWIST, RESULTING IN A STRAIN OF THE KNEE.

EE WAS LEANING AGAINST A WALL IN A CROUCHED POSITION WHILE HOLDING A HIGH PRESSURE WATER HOSE. AFTER REMAINING IN THE SAME POSITION FOR A LONG TIME, HE FINALLY MOVED AND FELT A PAIN IN THE RT LOWER BACK.

EMPLOYEE STRUCK HARD HAT ON LOW OVERHEAD PIPE WHILE WALKING IN PLANT.

STEPPING OVER CONVEYOR BELT FOOT SLIPPED OFF RUBBER. I LOST MY BALANCE & FELL APPROX. 12' - 15' ONTO THE CONCRETE BELOW, THAT WAS COVERED IN SLIPPER MUD.

WHEN DE-BOARDING WELDING TRUCK, EMPLOYEE STEPPED BACK ON LOSOE ROCK, AND CONSEQUENTLY TWISTED AND SPRAINED HIS LEFT ANKLE.

EMPLOYE EWAS TRYING TO BOARD A HAUL TRUCK AT SHIFT CHAGNE. HIS TRUCK WAS NOT AVAILABLE SO HE STARTED TO BOARD ANTOHER TRUCK HE THOUGHW AS AVAILABLE. AS HE APPROACHED FRONT OF TRUCK IT STARTE D MOVING TOWARDS HIM. EMPLOYEE JUMPED OUT OF THE WAYY AGAINST A BERM. AS THE TRUCK DROVE PAST HIM HE KICKED OFF THE REAR TIRE TO AVOID BEING HIT AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

EMPLOYEE FINISHED WELDING ON BUCKE TNAD WAS CARRYING SMALL LADDER OVERHEAD, PREPARING TO LOAD IT ONTO PICKUP TRUCK, WHEN HE TRIPPED ON LOOSE NAD UNEVEN GROUND AND FELL FORWARD. HIS CHEST STRU CK AGAINST THE DRAGLINE BUCKET SPREADER BAR WHICH WAS LAYING ON THE GROUND, CAUSED BLUNT CONTUSION INJURY TO CHEST PROBABLE NON-DISPLACED FRACTURE OF ONE RIB.

EE WAS OPERATING F.E. LOADER ON TOP OF A STOCKPILE. AS HE WAS BACKING DOWN THE RAMP TO THE STOCKPILE HE STEERED THE LOADER OFF THE RAMP ON TO A STEEP SIDE SLOPE CAUSING THE LOADER TO TIP ON IT S SIDE SLOWLY. BUCKET WAS EXTENDED AND CAME TO REST AGAINST ANOTHER PILE OF MATEIRAL, PREVENTING FURTHER ROLLING. OPERATOR WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING SAFETY BERMS BUT DID NOT DO SO.

DISABLE HAUL TRUCK WA SBEING TOWED BY MEANS OF A FRONT END LOADER LIFTING THE FRONT END OF TRUCK OFF GROUND IWTH ITS BUCKE TAND THEN BACKING THE LOADER. BUCKE TWAS NOT FASTENED TO TRUCK. EE WAS RIDING IN TRUCK UNNECESSARILY. AT A DIP IN ROAD THE BUCKE SLIPPED FROM UNDER TRUCK AND TRUCK DROPPED. TIRE UNDER DRIVER WAS FLAT. SEAT BOTTOMED OUT AND EE SUSTAINE DJAR TO LWOER BACK.

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING SLEDGE IN HIS RIGHT HAND AND STRIKING BULL PIN TO DRIVE IT INTO THE GROUND. ON THIS OCCASION, THE HAMMER MISSED AND HTE EYMPLOYEE'S FINGER WAS SMASHED BETWEEN THE SLEDGE HANDLE AND THE BULL PIN. BULL PIN WAS MUSHROOMED WITH SOME SHARP EDGES THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THE INJURY.

DRIVER OF 85-TON HAUL TRUCK DROVE TOO FAST ACROSS A DIPIN THE ROAD, CAUSING HIS HEAD TO SNAP BACK.

EE WAS REMOVING INSIDE DUAL WHEEL OF OVER THE ROAD GRAVEL HAULER TRAILER. HE FELT PAIN IN BACK AS HE MANUALLY PULLED OFF TIRE AND RIM WHILE CROUCHED UNDER OVERHANGING TRAILER.

TWO EE WERE LOOSENING ADJUSTING BOLTS ON OPPOSITE ENDS OF BASE OF PRIMARY CRUSHER MOTOR SO THAT MOTOR COULD BE REMOVED. EE 1 WAS REMOVING ADJUSTING BOLT BY HAND WHEN EE 2 LOOSENED OTHER ADJ. B OLT. THIS ALLOWED V BELTS TO CONTRACT AND MOVE ENTIRE MOTOR ASSEMBLY. EE 1 S FINGER WAS PINCHED BETWEEN ADJ. BOLT AND MOTOR BASE.

CABLE OF 1 1/2 TON COMEALONG WAS TANGLED ON THE REEL SO EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL OUT CABLE SO THAT IT WOULD REEL UP PROPERLY. THE FIXED HOOK WAS ATTACHED TO A TRUCK BUMPER. AS HE PULLED ON THE CABLE, THE HOOK CAME OFF THE BUMPER AND THE COMEALONG BODY CAME UP AND HIT HIM ON FOREHEAD.

EMPLOYEE JUMPED OVER A PUDDLE TO BOARD HIS TRUCK. HE MISSED THE LADDER AND FELL BACKWARDS ON TO THE GROUND, SPRAINING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING OPEN A TRIPLE THICKNESS CARDBOARD BOX CONTAINING DRAGLINE BUCKET TEETH. HE WAS PULLING THE POCKET KNIFE TOWARDS HIS BODY WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED AND STABBED HIM IN LOWER L EFT LEG.

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING BETWEEN TWO SCREEN SHAKER UNITS. HE SLIPPED ON THE FINE ROCK BUILDUP ON THE WALKWAY AND TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF BY GRABBING THE COUNTER WEIGHT COVER. AS HE DID THIS, HIS FINGER WENT INTO A HOLE IN THE COVER AND HIS FINGER WAS LACERATED ON THE EDGES OF THE HOLE.

EMPLOYEE WAS INSIDE OF 6'X12' CHUTE UNDER PRIMARY CRUSHER WHILE CHUTE WAS BEING LIFTED INTO PLACE FOR REWELDING TO THE BASE OF THE CRUSHER. AN UNSEEN FLANGE OF STEEL AT THE TOP OF THE CHUTE R ESTRICTED THE CHUTE FROM MOVING UPWARD. THE CRANE HOOK WAS ATTACHED TO ONE SIDE OF THE CHUTE. AS THE HOOK PULLED UP. IT CAUSED A 20# PIECE OF THE STEEL CHUTE TO BREAK OFF. THE PIECE RICOCH

EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED AN ALLERGIC REACTION TO SOME UNKNOWN PARASITE PRESENT WITHING HTE OPERATOR'S CAB OF RENTAL FRONT END LOADER THAT HE WAS OPERATING. SKIN REACION OCCURRED ON HANDS, ARMS AN D LEGS.

DRAGLINE OILER WAS TIGHTENING CABLE CLAMSP WITH A 1-INCH IMPACT WRENCH WHILE STANDING ON LADDER. AFTER TIGHTENING CLAMPS WITHIN REACH HE LAID WRENCH ON TOP OF DRG CRUMA DN STARTED DESCENDING THE LADDER. AS HE NEARED BOTTOM OF LADDER, THE LADDER SLIPPED BACKWARDS AND OILER FELL TO FLOOR LANDING ON HIS FEET. HIS HARD HAT FELL OFF AND THEN THE IMPACT WRENCH FELL AND STRUCK A GLANCIN

EMPLOYEE WAS GRIDNING ROUGH EDGES FROM END OF PRIMARY CRUSHER LOWER GRATE ARM, MEASURING 64"X1/5"X8", AND WEIGHT 21 POUNDS. GRATE ARM WAS PLACED ON A STEEL WROK TABLE. GRATE ARM WAS STANDIN G ON THE 1.5" EDGE. AS HE PREPARED TO GRIND WITH A PORTABLE GRINDER THE GRATE ARM STARTED TIPPING. EMPLOYEE REACHED TO CATCHT EH GRATE ARM AND IT SMASHED HIS HAND AGAINST THE TABLETOP, BURST

EMPLOYEE STRAIGHTENED KINK IN HIGH PRESSURE HOSEAND SUBSEQUENT SURGE IN WATER PRESSURE CAUSED HIM TO FALL ON HIS KNEE.

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO REPLACE TOOTH POINTS ON DRAGLINE BUCKET. TO LOOSEN DIRT AROUND THE ADAPTER HE WAS STRIKING THE TOOTH POINTS WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. WHEN DOING THIS A SMALL PIECE OF TOOTH POINT BROKE OFF AND PENETRATED HIS THIGH. THE FRAGMENT WAS LATER REMOVED BY THE DR.

WHEN REACHING FOR A BROKEN HYDRAULIC HOSE, A THIN WIRE FROM THE HOSE COVERING PUNCTURED THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT MIDDLE FINGER. WOUND BECAME IN- FECTED AFTER A FEW DAYS AND REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT.

A 55 TON HYDRAULIC RAM AND A 34 INCH LONG TIMBER WERE ARRANGED HORIZONTALLY TO PRESS OUT THE BED PIVOT PIN FROM AN 85 TON HAUL TRUCK. THE RAM AND TIMBER WERE NOT WELL ALIGNED AND WHEN THE RAM WAS EXTENDED THE TIMBER AND RAM COLLAPSED. THE TIMBER FELL AND STRUCK THE INJURED EE IN THE FACE HE WAS KNEELING IN A POSITION TO ACTIVATE THE RAM.

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A STATIONARY GRINDING WHELL TO GRIND OFF A BURR ON THE END OF A BRASS HOSE FITTING. HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN TEH TOOL REST AND THE GRINDING WHEEL, RESULTING IN A DEEP ABRASION.

EE WAS REMOVING THE CHAINS FROM AN 18 CU YD DRAGLINE BUCKET. HE REMOVED THE PINS FROM THE BAIL CHAIN TRUNNION LINKS BEFORE REMOVING THE HOOD ANGLE PIN. HE THEN PLACED HIS BODY BETWEEN THE SPRE ADER BAR AND THE HOOD ANGLE WHILE HE REMOVED THEHOOD ANGLE PIN. WHEN THE TRUNNION LINK FELL FREE OF THE TRUNNION BRACKET, THE SPREADER BAR SWUNG SLOWLY AND STRUCK THE EE S HIP CAUSING CONTUSI

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A MAGNETIC DRILL PRESS WEIGHTING ABOUT 50 LBS. UP ON TO A RESTING PLACE ON A FRONT END LOADER W/HIS LEGS SLIGHTLY BENT, WHEN RITH FOOT SLIPPED AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS UPPER RT. GROIN AREA. HE HAD NO MORE DIFFICULTY UNTIL OCT. 1992 WHEN HE STARTED HAVING PAINS IN SAME AREA WHEN DOING NORMAL ACTIVITIES. WAS SENT TO CLINIC WHERE DOUBLE HERNIA WAS DIAGNOSED.

EE WAS HOSING UNDERNEATH SOME BINS ON A WINDY DAY WHEN DIRTY WATER DEBRIS FROMA BELT SPRAY OVERHEAD BLEW INTO HIS EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

MECHANICS WERE TIGHTENING BOOM JOINT BOLTS ON MANITOWOC 4600 DRAGLINE USING A BREAKER BAR WITH A FOOT EXTENSION INJURED EE PUT HIS SHOULDER UNDER THE PIPE AND PUSHED UP THREE TIMES HIS BACK ST IFFENED UP 30 MIN LATER AND HE COULD NOT BEND OVER.

INJURED EE WAS WORKING W/2 LABORERS AND A MOBILE CRANE TO REMOVE 21/4 INCH DRAGLINE POWER CABLE FROMA SHALLOW AREA OF A LAKE NEAR THE SUBSTATION AS THE CRANE PULLED THE CABLE THE CABLE CAUGHT NEAR THE SHORE. SUDDENLY THE CABLE RELEASED FROMTHE ROCK, LIKE A SLINGSHOT , AND WHIPPED TOWARD THE EE IT STRUCK HIM ABOVE THE KNEES PICKED HIM OFF THE GROUND AND DROPPED HIM 12 INCH BACK.