Federal Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

A miner sustained a fracture to right ankle when EE tripped and fell. The fall resulted from the six lanyard that was attached to the full body harness getting hooked on EE's left leg as EE was moving into the work area.

A repairman sustained a nondisplaced fracture and laceration to the tip of left ring finger. The incident occurred while the injured was attempting to adjust the forks on the telehandler. While sliding a fork the worker lost control of it and caught finger between the fork and the fork carriage resulting in the injury to left ring finger.

A repairman sustained lacerations to two fingers on his left hand requiring sutures to close the wounds. The injured miner was attempting to move a 1/2 steel plate away from a beam. His hand was caught between the plate and beam causing the injury.

A miner strained his left shoulder while removing a guard for access to conduct maintenance. Physical Therapy and additional medical now make this incident MSHA reportable.

A truck driver suffered a strain to his left shoulder while descending the ladder on his haul truck. The miner was holding onto the ladder with both hands and states he felt a pull in his shoulder when he missed the last step on the ladder. Follow-up visits to the clinic with an MRI being taken shows a small tear of the rotator cuff.

A laborer injured his left shoulder while moving conveyor idlers from the back of a truck to the manlift basket. Additional diagnostics (MRI) positive for rotator cuff tear now make this reportable.

A Loader Operator sustained an injury to his right biceps tendon while servicing his loader. He pulled a hose from a reel to add fluid to his machine then less than one minute in filling the machine the hose began to retract pulling his arm with the hose resulting in the injury. A tear of the biceps tendon was confirmed by results of an MRI.

A mechanical problem with the SC4 conveyor head pulley resulted in the conveyor belt catching fire. A plant supervisor shut down the conveyor and local Fire Department was called to extinguish the burning conveyor belt. A limited amout of damage (36 feet of conveyor belt) and no injuries as a result of this incident.

A laborer suffered a contusion and laceration to his left hand while installing a section of conveyor. The injured miner was cutting a bolt that was in the way and when the cut was complete the conveyor moved causing his left hand (off hand) to be caught between the conveyor and another object.

A laborer suffered an acute lumbar strain while using a 90lb jackhammer to break concrete. While breaking the concrete a chunk broke free causing him to lose control of the jackhammer. When he attempted to regain control of the jackhammer he strained his back.

The injured miner was rigging scrap steel to an extended reach fork lift when he was struck on the top of his hard hat by one of the forks as it was lowered. He is now experiencing pain and stiffness in his neck. He did not seek medical treatment until May 28, 2010

The injured miner was leveling a conveyor using railroad ties. While stacking the ties he pinched his finger between two ties. He received first aid treatment and has continued working his regular job. He has since developed a conditon with this finger that needed surgery to correct. He had the surgery on 11/20/09.

The injured miner was cleaning up spillage using a shovel. During the process of shoveling the spilt material he felt pain in his left forearm.

The injured miner states while descending stairs on 04/28/08 he twisted his right knee. He was treated and worked for 30 days on restriction until full medical release on 6/10/08. He recently asked to have his knee looked at again and it was determined surgery was required to correct his problem.

A miner suffered a sprain to his right knee while inspecting the 3" stacker conveyor. The injured states while walking around the conveyor he slipped on wet material and injured his knee. The miner received initial first aid treatment however, he has now started physical therapy making the incident reportable.

The injured employee was removing old conveyor rollers from a p/u truck when one of the rollers caught the striker he was wearing causing him to lose his balance and fall from the truck injuring his right shoulder.

The injured employee was traveling by foot when he stepped on eneven ground and twisted his left knee resulting in the injury.

Employee states while descending stairs in the #2 Feeder Room he twisted his right knee.

The injured was decending the Cherry Picker and when he reached ground level he felt a pain in his right ankle.

The employee was using a hammer to strike the side of the Primary Shaker when his left little finger was caught between the hammer handle and side of the shaker.

The employee was filling the hydraulic oil for the hammer when he dropped the oil can on his left foot injuring his second toe.

While installing wear plates on the crusher, the employee moved the plates and caught his finger in between the plates.

The injured attempted to break an old tamping pole by stepping on it. The brass end came back at the employee; struck his left cheek resulting in a laceration that required sutures.

The employee did not properly secure whip check in place and air hose struck him in left cheek when pressurized. This injury required sutures.

THE MINER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF ADJUSTING A DIVIDER GATE WHEN THE CHAIN HOIST SLIPPED ALLOWING THE GATE TO FALL BACK ONTO HIS ARM. THIS INJURY REQUIRED SUTURES MAKING THIS A RECORDABLE INJURY .

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HIS RAZOR KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS RIGHT WRIST. THIS INJURY REQUIRED SUTURES MAKING THIS A RECORDABLE INJURY.

THE EE WAS USING A RATCHET WRENCH TO REMOVE THE OIL PLUG ON A R-35 TRUCK. THE WRENCH SLIPPED & STRUCK THE EE ON THE LEFT HAND. THE INJURY CONSISTED OF A LACERATION REQUIRING FIVE STITCHES.

WHILE DRIVING A HAUL TRUCK THE EE STRUCK HIS HAND IN THE CAB AND INJURED HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

THE INJURED WAS ASSIGNED TO STEAM CLEAN A FRONT END LOADER PRIOR TO REPAIRS. IT BEGAN TO RAIN SO THE EE CHOSE TO RETURN TO THE GARAGE. WHILE DESCENDING FROM THE LOADER, HE STATES THAT THE WAND FROM THE STEAM CLEANER WENT ACROSS HIS BOOT AND BURNT HIS RIGHT FOOT.

THE EE WAS ASSIGNED TO GREASE THE MACHINERY AROUND THE MILL. AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO COUPLE 2 GREASE LINES AT THE EAST SCREEN, ONE HOSE SLIPED & STRUCK THE EE ON THE RIGHT FOREARM

THE EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING A FIXED LADDER WHEN HE LOST BALANCE AND FELL APPROX THREE FEET TO THE GROUND, LACERATING HIS LEGS.

AFTER A REPAIR, THE EE WAS REMOVING A CHAIN FALL FROM IT'S POSITION. THE CHAIN FALL FELL AND STRUCK THE EE IN THE RIGHT ANKLE.

WHILE REMOVING BLOCKING AFTER A REPAIR, THE INJURED STRUCK HIS FINGER BETWEEN TWO BRACKETS AND FRACTURED HIS LEFT RING FINGER.

WHILE REPAIRING A SILO AT THORNTON QUARRY THE INJURED WAS STRUCK IN THE RIGHT ARM BY A ROUND BAR.

ON AUGUST 27, 1997 AT 100 P.M. A ROOF FALL IN THE SUPPORTED AREA OF THE TUNNEL WAS EXPERIENCED AT THE MINE. THE SECTION OF ROOF THAT FELL WAS APPROX. 8'X20'BY 1 1/2' THICK. A WA600 WAS STRUCK BY THE FALLEN ROCK. NO PERSONNEL INJURIES.

THE EE WAS WALKING ON THE CATWALK OUTSIDE THE CHIP PLANT. THE EE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF GRATING THAT BROKE WHEN HE STEPPED ON IT & FELL THROUGH TO THE GROUND BELOW. FRACTURE OF THE RIGHT WRIST.

REMOVING REDUCER BRUSHING AND HIT HIS LEFT THUMB WITH HAMMER DATE FIRST MEDICAL TREATMENT MARCH 10, 1997.

PREPARING TO FILL OIL TANK ON JAW CRSHER AND AS HE PROCEEDED TO CLIMB UP A LADDER TO GET TO THE OIL TANK LEVEL, HE SLIPPED OF THE LADDER AND FELL APPROX 6' AND LANDED ON HIS EXTREME BACK AND B UTTOCKS. BACK CONTUSION

WHILE DESCENDING STAIRS, EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN BACK.

WAS WALKING DOWN TO GARAGE, THE FLOOR WAS SLIPPERY AND EMPLOYEE FELL AND HIT RIGHT SHOULDER ON THE CONVEYOR BELT FRAME.

STANDING IN FRONT OF WINDSHIELD ON TOP OF THE LOADER WHILE WIPING OFF THE WINDSHIELD FOOT SLIPPED & EMPLO7YEE FELL SIDEWAYS LANDING ON THE HOIST ARM WITH RT HAND FRACTURE 5TH METACARPAL

GREASING SCREEN ON SOUTH SIDE WHEN APPROX 10" ROCK CAME OVER GUARD, FIRST HITTING EMPLOYEE ON HARD HAT THEN FALLING AND SMASHING BOTH THUMBS AGAINST GREASE GUN. 13 SUTURES RIGHT THUMB AND 3 SU TURES LEFT THUMB.

HITTING FRONT SPRING BOLT WITH SLAG HAMMER, PIECE OF BOLT BROKE & STRUCK LEFT LEG. FOREIGN BODY UPPER LEG. SUTURES. DATE OF FIRST MEDICAL TREATMENT 10-03-94.

WAS ON TOP STEP OF LOADER AND PUT LEFT FOOT ON CATWALK WHERE PIECE OF CATWALK HAD BEEN REMOVED- STEPPING ONTO TOP OF FUEL TANK- FOOT SLIPPED- FIRST FELL FORWARD AND THEN FELL BACKWARDS TO GROU ND- ABOUT 7' STRAIN UPPER BACK.

LIFTING IRON PLATES TO REBUILD FEED CHUTES FOR TABOR SCREEN AND AS HE WAS LEANING OVER TO LIFT THE PLATES, FELT LOWER BACK MUSCLE STRAIN AND PULL. ACUTE LUMBAR MUSCLE SPASM. DATE OF FIRST MEDI CAL TREATMENT 3/31/94.

WHILE DRIVING A NEW BEARING RACE INTO THE REAR WHEEL HUB THE DRIVING BAR SLIPPED AND CAUGHT THE RIGHT HAND BETWEENB THE DUST SHIELD AND DRUM ASSEBLY FRACTURE RIGHT RING FINGER.

INSTALLING CONTACTOR BORROWED FROM YARD 41. EMPLOYEE ENERGIZED TO RUN, THEN WENT TO TEST TO SEE WHY IT WOULD NOT RUN. AS HE APPROACHED STARTER TO PUT TESTER ON, 3 PHASE POWER LOSS MODULE BLEW UP- ELECTRICAL BURN RIGHT HAND.

WENT TO PRY OUT MATERIAL WITH BAR & MATERIAL FELL ONTO BELT CAUSING PRY BAR TO LIFT UP & CATCH LEFT HAND AGAINST FRAME SPRAINED THE SOFT TISSUE ON TWO LEFT FINGERS

MOVING A ROCK TO SECURE PORTABLE WATER PUMP BROKEN LEFT LITTLE FINGER

49959NG WELD TRUCK NO POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING TO GARAGE SUDDEN WHEN TURNING PULLED MUSCLE LOWER BACK.

DRIVING PERSONAL CAR TOWARDS TIME CLOCK TO GO HOME-HEAD ON ACCIDENT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE ON ROAD BETWEEN OFFICE AND PLANT-NECK STRAIN.

FLY ROCK FROM A QUARRY PRODUCTION SHOT LEFT THE QUARRY AND STRUCK A PASSING AUTOMOBILE ON A BOARDERING PUBLIC STREET.

L RING FINGER IN DOOR OTHER EMP STRUCK DOOR FRACT AND SUTURES

TIGHTENING BOLT ON ROLL CRUSHER & FELL ON RIGHT FOOT-BROKEN SMALL TOE.

WHILE INSPECTING MACHINES FLUID LEVELS HANDRAIL BROKE FREE WHEN OPERATOR STEPPED FROM COUNTERWEIGHT TO MACHINE PLATFORM. FELL FROM LOADER PLATFORM. TRAUMATIC CERVICAL AND LUMBER SPRAIN AND C ONTUSION OF BOTTOCKS.

WATERING ROADS-AFTER TURNING ON WATER VALVE SLIPPED RETURNING TO TRUCK. FRACTURED BONE LEFT FOREARM.

POURING ALCOHOL INTO AIR LINE TO THAW AIR SYSTEM ON A LOADER AND ALCOHOL HIT BULB AND EXPLODED. BURN TO RIGHT HAND THUMB AREA.

CLIMBING DOWN FROM TOP OF TRUCK SLIPPED FELL CAUGHT HAND ON BRACKET BROKEN BONE R HAND.

PROCEEDING DOWN3HILL TO BEGIN WORK LOADER OVERTURNED FROM EMBANKMENT INJURY TO NECK,LEFT HAND AND SCALP LACERATION.

STARTED MAN LIF7 WITHOUT HAVING BOTH FEET IN PLACE ON PLATFORM OF LIFT.

PIECE OF HOT STEEL FELL INTO LEFT SHOE BURNING TOP OF FOOT.

CHANGING HAMMERS IN CRUSHER - NO PINS IN HAMMNER - HAMMER FELL

DRIVER HAD BACKED HIS SEMI-TRAILER INTO AN AREA HE RAISED HIS TRAILER BOX WHICH CONTACTED 32KV POWER LINE DRIVER LEFT CAB AND WAS ELECTROCUTED NOTE THIS MAN IS AN EMPLOYEE OF JACK GRAY TRANSPO RT-NOT OF MATERIAL SERVICE CORPORATION

OPENING 3" CHUTE ON #6 HOPPER STEPPED ON PIECE OF ROCK ON GROUND AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.