IMI Muncie Aggregates Metal/Non-Metal

The injured employee fell through an open bin door that was being monitored by another employee as they were pulling down material from the bin. The injured employee was aware of the door being open. The door had an employee kneeling beside it in order to see the bin level. That employee could not stop the injured employee before falling.

The employee was descending a ladder on a Grove crane. The employee stopped to turn off LP tank that is fixed to the back of the crane's cab. While reaching to turn the LP off they felt discomfort in their back.

Employee was replacing a pulley on the primary crusher. He felt something "pull" in his upper right arm, but didn't think much about it. He had some swelling the 2nd day and it was still bothering him, so he notified the plant superintendent. He went to the med center and was diagnosed with 727.62 biceps tendon rupture. He is scheduled for an MRI at a later date.

Employee was driving haul unit, dumping material into hopper. Bed was raised to dump but co-worker radioed saying "don't dump". He pushed lever to lower bed but it slammed, severely jolting truck. He felt pain in his back & right leg, but thought it would get better. It just got worse.

EE was cleaning out (scraping) a lime chute behind the short head crusher. He heard a "pop" sound from his left bicep, and it started hurting. He called the plant supervisor to report it, but thought it would get better. It continued to hurt him so the supervisor took him to the med center.

Doing oil change and maintenance on 980H Loader. EE was putting the fender on back of loader, and when he twisted to set it in place, he felt a sharp pain in the center of his lower back.

EE was changing belts on the stone plant. While taking the guard off from around the belt, his foot slipped on the steel platform. He fell over backwards and fell 5-6' onto deck of crusher. Hit his head, elbow and back. Knocked his breath out, pain got worse over next few days.

Employee was between the two big screens on the stone plant, welding an overhead nut. A piece of slag flew into his right ear and immediately began to burn and sizzle.

Employee was running the Volvo 330D stone loader, digging in the Louisville Ledge. The terrain was rough and he felt pain in mid-lower back."Feels like there is a knot there and it is still really sore.

Climbing up ladder of #4 bin of stone plant. When he was near top, ladder twisted around. He climbed down back side of the ladder by his hands. His left knee hit something when the ladder twisted around, and has been hurting ever since.

EE was on catwalk of the stone plant. He slipped on frost and fell.

EE was working on conveyor #3 on stone plant. He stepped off conveyor onto ground and felt tingle and burning in his left knee. It still hurts 24 hours later.

Employee was pulling steel up out of wet bins on stone plant and pulled/strained his right wrist. He thought it would get better but it is still hurting. He reported it on 44-23-07 and went to medical center the same day.

They were changing screens on middle deck of stone plant. Injured was driving pins out and he turned around and stepped into opening. The hole was open so they could watch stone levels while draining bins. EE was not aware of hole being open. He caught himself while falling and 3 co-workers pulled him out.

LOADER WAS LOADING WASTE MATERIAL FROM AROUND THE PUMP ONTO CAT HAUL UNIT. A LARGE ROCK FELL HARD INTO THE CAT HAUL UNIT, JARRING IT. THE DRIVER BANGED HIS TEETH TOGETHER WHEN THE ROCK HIT, WHICH CHIPPED HIS UPPER FRONT TOOTH.

EE WAS ABOVE THE PRIMARY CRUSHER, USING A CUTTING TORCH TO CUT OFF A RUSTY BOLT. A PIECE OF SLAG FLEW INTO HIS RT. EAR. HE COULDN'T HEAR OUT OF THAT EAR THE NEXT MORNING, BUT WAITED TO SEE IF IT GOT BETTER. HE WENT TO FAMILY DR.ON 5/13/04. THEY FOUND THE METAL ON HIS EAR DRUM, & REPORTED THAT IT WAS INFECTED. PRESCRIBED ANTIBIOTICS & REFERRED HIM TO SPECIALIST TO REMOVE METAL.

EE WAS WALKING DOWN THE INCLINE TOWARD THE STONE CRUSHER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A PATCH OF ICE AND FELL, TWISTING HIS LEFT ANKLE.

EE WAS USING A UTILITY KNIFE TO CUT THE RUBBER/WIRE STRAPS ON CONVEYOR BELTING AT THE OLD GRAVEL PLANT. HE WAS TRYING TO CUT IT IN ONE PASS, WHICH CAUSED THE KNIFE TO COME BACK TOO FAR AND TOO FAST, HITTING HIS RIGHT KNEE. THE KNIFE SLICED OPEN AND AREA APPROX. 3" LONG ON HIS RIGHT KNEE CAP.

EE WAS CUTTING CONVEYOR BELT WITH A UTILITY KNIFE. THE KNIFE SLIPPED, RUNNING OVER THE TOP OF HIS LEFT HAND. IT SLICED HIS INDEX FINGER, MIDDLE FINGER, AND RING FINGER OF THE LEFT HAND. HE WAS BLEEDING CONSIDERABLY, AND WAS TAKEN TO CLINIC IMMEDIATELY BY A FELLOW EE. THE CUT WAS CLEANED, HE RECEIVED 8 STITCHES, A METAL SPLINT WAS PLACED ON RING FINGER, AND ALL FINGERS WERE WRAPPED.

EE WAS CHANGING SCREENS ON THE STONE PLANT. WHILE LIFTING THE SCREEN, HE PULLED HIS GROIN MUSCLE. HE REPORTED IT TO THE OFFICE AROUND 1400 THAT DYA, BU SAID HE DID NOT PLANT TO GO TO THE DR. U NLESS THE PAIN CONTINUED. ONB 8-22-00, HE DECIDED TO GO TO THE MED CENT FOR TREATMENT, SINCE IT WAS STILL BOTHERING. THEY PRESCRIBED NAPROXEN SODIUM 550 MG AND RESTRICTED TO 20-40 POUNT LIFTI

EE WAS REMOVING A BAD BEARING ON THE STONE PLANT WITH A HAMMER. HE WAS TRYING TO BREAK THE BEARING LOOSE FROM THE PULLEY SHAFT, AND A FRAGMENT OF METAL FLEW UP AND STRUCK HIS LEFT FOREARM. THE RE WAS A DROP OF BLOOD, AND HE THOUGHT IT JUST CUT THE SKIN. THAT NIGHT, THE ARM BEGAN TO ACHE AND HE NOTICE A KNOT AND SWELLING UNDER THE CUT. HE WENT TO THE MEDCENTER FOR XRAYS. EMBEDDED.

EE WAS BESIDE THE STONE PLANT AT THE WASH OUT AREA, WASHING OUT THE BED OF HIS HAULING UNIT. HE SLIPPED ON THE MUD AND TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF AS HE WAS FALLING. HOWEVER, HIS FOOT WAS CAUGHT IN THE WATER HOSE. THE WEIGHT OF THE HOSE KEPT HISFOOT FROM MOVING AS HE WAS FALLING. THE LARGE LEG BONE WAS BROKEN IN 5 PLACES, AND THE SMALL LEG BONE WAS BROKEN IN ONE PLACE.

EE WAS WALKING ON THE CONCRETE SLAB (BESIDE OUR SHOP), CARRYING A PIECE OF STEEL TO THE TRUCK. HE STEPPED ON A FOREIGN OBJECT (ROCK OR PIECE OF WOOD), CAUSING HIS RIGHT ANKLE TO TWIST OUT FROM UNDER HIM. HE IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE QUARRY OFFICE ON HIS CELL PHONE, STATING THAT IT FELT LIKE HIS ANKLE WAS BROKEN. THE PLANT SUPERINTENDANT IMMEDIATELY TOOK HIM TO THE MED CENTER.

EE WAS CHANING RIP RAP SCREENS ON THE STONE PLANT, AND FELT PAIN ON LOWER LEFT ABDOMEN WHEN HERNIA SUDDENLY POPPED UP.

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING INTO ELECTRICAL ROOM AND TRIPPED ON THE FLOOR MAT IN THE DOORWAY. HE THREW HIS HAND TO CATCH HIMSELF, AND HIT HIS LEFT HAND ON THE DOOR FACING. HE CONTINUED TO WORK, THINK ING IT WAS JUST BRUISED. SWELLING AND PAIN CONTINUED TO WORSEN. DIAGNOSED WITH A FRACTURED HAND.

EE WAS CLEANING A 60-70 POUND STEEL SHAFT ON THE GRAVE CONVEYOR WITH A FILE. HE WAS ROLLING IT AROUND TO CLEAN IT. IT FELL OFF OF THE STAND AND ONTO HIS LEFT HAND. IT MASHED THE LITTLE FIN GER AND RING FINGER. HIS LITTLE FINGER WAS SPLIT SLIGHTLY NEAR THE FINGERNAIL, AND BOTH FINGERNAILS WERE BLACK AND BLUE. HE FRACTURED BOTH FINGERS.

EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON THE SCREEN ON THE GRAVEL PLANT INSTALLED NEW SCREENS. THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF OF THE BOLT, AND HIS HAND FLEW INTO THE BOLT. HIS GLOVE WAS NOT TORN, BUT THE IMPA CT CUT THE MIDDLE KNUCKLE OF HIS RIGHT RING FINGER. AT THE MEDCENTER THE DOCTOR CLEANED THE WOUND, APPLIEA A BUTTERFLY PATCH AND A METAL SPLINT TO KEEP THE FINGER FROM MOVING. HE WAS ALSO GIV

EE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE HAULING UNIT AND SLIPPED. HE GRABBED THE STEERING WHEEL WITH HIS LEFT HAND TO KEEP FROM FALLING. HE FELT LIKE IT PULLED AMUSCLE IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER BLADE. IT HURT , BUT HE TOOK IT EASY FOR A FEW DAYS, UNTIL 10-11-97 AND 10-12-97 WHEN HE DID ROOFING WORK ON HIS BARN. HE FELT LIKE THAT AGGRAVATED THE INJURY, SO HE WENT TO THE DR ON 10-16-97. EMPLOYER WA

EE WAS USING A WRENCH TO TIGHTEN THE SCREEN CLOTH ON THE FIRST SCREEN AT THE PLANT. THE WRENCH SLIPPED, AND HIT HIM UNDER THE LEFT JAW, CHIPPING/BREAKING OFF A PIECE OF HIS BACK TOOTH ON THE L EFT SIDE.

EE WAS REMOVING THE ROLLERS FROM THE TRACK FRAME ON D8L DOZER WHEN THE ROLLER FELL AND ROLLED, WHILE HE WAS TRYING TO BALANCE THE ROLLER TO REMOVE IT. THE ROLLER HIT HIS LEFT HAND, BENDING BAC K THE THUMB, CAUSING BRUISING, SPRAIN, AND STRETCHED LEGIMENTS.

EE WAS CHECKING THE SCREENS ON THE WASH PORTION OF THE STONE PLANT. HE HAD JUST TURNED OFF THE WATER, AND DID NOT REALIZE IT WAS ICY. AS HE WAS WALKING ON THE SCREENS, HE SLIPPED ON THE ICE AN D FELL. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND, SPRAINING AND BRUISING IT IN THE PROCESS.

HE WAS DRIVING A EUC TRUCK TO THE PRIMARY CRUSHER. HE HAD TO GET OUT OF THE EUC TO REMOVE A ROCK THAT WAS BLOCKING THE PATH. AS HE WAS ROLLING THE ROCK OUT OF THE WAY, IT FELL OVER ONTO HIS LE FT FOOT. THE INITIAL MEDICAL EXAM STATES IT WAS A SEVERE BRUISE, BUT EE FEELS IT MAY ALSO BE FRACTURED. A SECOND SET OF X RAYS MAY BE REQUIRED.

WHILE EQUIPMENT WAS SHUT DOWN, EE WAS STANDING ON OUTSIDE OF ROLL CRUSHER. HE WAS ROLLING PULLEYBACKWARDS TO LET STONE FALL THROUGH CRUSHER. HE SLIPPED & FELL APPROX 10' DOWN ONTO GROUND, LAND ING ON BOTH FEET. HE FRACTURED HIS LEFT HEEL. [EE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ON OUTSIDE OF CRUSHER. ATHIS TASK IS TO BE PERFORMED INSIDE CRUSHER FOR SAFEY REASONS.]

EE WAS OPERATING THE CRUSHER. WHILE BRINING THE ROCK BREAKER AROUND TO BREAK A ROCK IN FRONT OF THE CRUSHER, ANOTHER ROCK WAS BEING CRUSHED. THE CURTAIN WAS PROPPED OPEN BY THE ROCK HEADING IN TO THE CRUSHER A SMALL ROCK FLEW OUT, RICHOCHETTED OFF THE BREAKER AND HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FACE. IT WENT THRU HIS JAW AND INTO THE MOUTH, BREAKING HIS DENTURES.

ROGER WAS IN THE 988F CATERPILLAR LOADER, LOADING TRUCKS. A BIG ROCK ROLLED OFF THE PILE BEFORE HE WAS READY FOR IT . HE PUT THE LOADER IN REVERSE TO GET AWAY FROM IT, BUT IT HIT THE TEETH ON THE BUCKET AND JARRED THE LOADER.

EE WAS WORKING ON THE 304LD EUCALYD HAULING UNIT. AS HE WAS CLIMBING DOWN FROM IT, HIS LEFT LEG TURNED TO THE INSIDE, TWISTING THE LEFT KNEE. IT WAS DETERMINED AFTER EXAMINATION BY THE DR THAT THE CARTLIDGE IN HIS LEFT KNEE WAS TORN, POSSIBLY REQUIRING SURGERY TO REPAIR THE DAMAGE.

EE WAS TEARING DOWN CRUSHER, USING A 3# SLEDGE HAMMER, HAND SLIPPED & IMPACT WAS MADE TO RIGHT HAND.

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING UNDERNEATH THE CRUSHER, USING A HAND HELD BODY GRINDER. HE HIT A PIECE OF STEEL, AND IT "KICKED" THE GRINDER BACK AT HIM, GOING INTO HIS LEFT LEG JUST ABOVE THE KNEE CAP. THE LEG WAS LACERATED, WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES.

EMPLOYEE WAS SORTING BOULDERS AT GRAVEL PLANT OPERATION BOULDER SLIPPED AND SMASHED MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND,FINGER RECEIVED CONTUSION AND LACERATION.

EE WAS BREAKING UP COLD MIX TO LOAD FOR CUSTOMER, MATERIAL WAS HARD AND FROZEN WHICH JARRED HIM WHEN HE MADE IMPACT WITH THE LOADER BUCKET.

I.NAME STEPPED UP ON FRAME OF MANLIFT,PULLING ON A MOUNTING PIN.LOST BALANCE AND PAIN STARTED IN LOWER BACK.

ROCK FELL FROM CONVEYOR BELT ONTO EMPLOYEE'S FOOT WHILE HE WAS SHOVELING AT THE GRAVEL PLANT AT CRUSHER. LEFT FOOT WAS STRUCK IN ROCK, BROKE 2 TOES, SMASHED 3 TOES.

SALEMAN WAS CHECKING JOBSITE SOUTHWINDS ADD., S.R.67S, MUNCIE, IN 47004 TALKING WITH CUSTOMER, TURNED TO RETURN TO CAR, TRIPPED ON DIRT CLOD, FELL ON RIGHT ARM AT CURB, RECEIVED RIGHT SHOULDER SPRAIN.

WOOD HAD BEEN FRESH CUT. WHILE UNLOADING FROM PICKUP TRUCK, WIND BLEW SAWDUST INTO EYE.

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING PULLEY ON CABLE ON CONVEYOR BELT, CABLE SNAPPED LOOSE AND STRUCK HIS LOWER, OUTER RIGHT LEG.

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING TO THE SIDE, WATCHING BACKHOE OPERATE. WHEN IT MOVED, IT FLIPPED A FOREIGN OBJECT UP INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLADOING BOXES OFF PICKUP TRUCK HANDING THEM TO 2ND FLOOR OF CONCRETE PLANT, LOST BALNCE AND FELL OFF TRUCK, CATCHING HIMSELF WITH LEFT WRIST.

SUPERVISING CONSTRUCTION OF PLANT WALKED IN TO IRON SUPPORTING CAT WALK

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A SHEET OF STEEL TO LOWER INTO STONE BIN WHERE REPAIR WAS TO BE DONE, STEEL SLIPPED AND SMASHED EMPLOYEES RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN STEEL AND HANDRAIL.

EMPLOYEE WAS LUBRICATING A CONVEYOR, SLIPPED ON SNOW AND CAUGHT HIMSELF FROM FALLING, WITH RIGHT HAND. RECEIVED SPRAIN TO RIGHT WRIST, AND CONTUSION TO RIGHT FOREARM.

EE WAS HAULING GRAVEL FROM PIT TO HOPPER AT GRAVEL PLANT. LARGE BOULDERS HAD CLOGGED GRATE IN GRAVEL BIN WHEN THIS HAPPENED EE HAD TO HAND PICK LARGE BOULDERS TO UNCLOGG AND ALLOW FURTURE PROD UCTION AT GRAVEL PLANT.

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING SAND UNDER A CONVEYOR, TIWISTED AND INJURED BACK. SCIATIC NERVE WAS PINCHED AND CAUSED PAIN AND INFLAMATION IN LOWER BACK AND RIGHT LEG.

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON A STEEL BEAM, WHEN SOMETHING FLEW INTO HIS LEFT EYE.

EMPL TAKING RUST OFF STEEL BEAM WITH CUTTING TORCH WHEN PIECE OF METAL -RUST POPPED OFF AND FLEW INTO LEFT EYE.

STANDING ON LADDER CLEANING SCREEN ON LOG WASHER, SLIPPED WHEN HE LOST BALANCE AND CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH RIGHT ARM/HAND, PULLED SHOULDER AND BACK.

NAME,WAS LIFTIN1 AND HOLDING UP A CHAIN CASE WHILE THE OTHER WORKER PUT BLOCKS UNDER IT.HE COMPLAINED OF PAIN TO THE SUPERVISOR BUT DID NOT REALIZE HE HAD SUSTAINED A HERNIA UNTIL A WEEK LATER WHEN HE FIRST W9NT TO A DOCTOR.

PULLING FUSE: WITH RIGHT HAND, REMOVED FUSE, CAUSING ELECTRICAL SHOCK, USED LEFT HAND TO PUSH BODY AWAY TO RELIEVE SHOCK-CUT THUMB ON LEFT HAND ON FUSE DISCONNECT.

WORKING IN SHOP3AREA WELDING ON A CONVEYOR WALKED INTO ANGLE IRON

CHANGING SHOVEL3CABLE AND CABLE STRUCK RT KNEE

WORKING ON SCRE9N AND JACK SLIPPED.

HE SLIPPED AND 4RENCHED HIS R KNEE. HE WAS REPAIREING THE PLANT WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. DAUSAWAY FROM WORK OCCURRED LATER BECAUSE OF SURGERY ON THAT KNEE