Driller was in the process of drilling boreholes, dust hose collection was not operating properly. Upon inspection of the dust collection hose, driller saw an obstruction. EE removed the hose to clear debris from the hose and upon re-attaching the dust collector hose, EE's right hand came in contact with the metal fastener on the hose, cutting EE's right hand.
2 de junio de 2021VA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Employee was putting new gears in a shaker. The gears slipped off of the shaft and employee's right thumb got caught between the gears and the shaft when they fell. Employee's right thumb was fractured and cut.
13 de diciembre de 2019VA · Metal/No metálicoPersonal de acabado y dimensionado de piedra, Operador de corte/pulido/sierra de piedra/roca, Hendedor, Cortador, RecortadorMANEJO DE MATERIALES
The EE was working in the shingle shack where they make slate roofing shingles. EE was operating the trimmer saw for cutting the slate shingles. EE was cleaning the cutting table from debris from slate clippings. When EE wiped the surface EE stuck EE's hand in to far resulting in cutting the tip of EE's middle finger.
13 de noviembre de 2019VA · Metal/No metálicoOperador de perforadoraMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Employee was attempting to set a drill from vertical drilling to horizontal. The drill mast was laid back toward the power section at about a 45 degree angle. A pin was placed in the hydraulic positioning cylinder to hold the mast in place. The locking pin fell out allowing the mast to swing downward toward the ground. The mast swung down striking the employee in the lower leg.
25 de octubre de 2018VA · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EE had pulled a piece of rock to the edge of the mechanical conveyor and then turned back to grab tools without communicating with the saw operator. The saw operator activated the conveyor and the rock fell off the edge onto the back of ee knee. This accident occurred in our roofing mill where employees work on the production line making slate roofing shingles.
According to the driller, EE was replacing the bit on a down the hole hammer. Unknown on the impairment.
11 de mayo de 2016VA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Injured EE was connecting lifting strap from Bearing to Crane Hook. Bearing was propped to provide access to opening for strap connection. Bearing shifted from raised position and EE was suddenly supporting most of the weight.
8 de febrero de 2016VA · Metal/No metálicoDinamitero, Disparador, Pegador de tiros, Trabajador de explosivos, Cuadrilla de pólvoraMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Taping a blast hole, reached down to grab EE's tape measure, felt a pop in EE's back.
27 de agosto de 2014VA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Miner was positioning screening cloth on top screening deck when his pinky finger got cut between the cloth and screening structure. Miner was not wearing gloves when the accident occurred. Miners finger required stitches which makes this accident reportable
LIFTING DRILL HAMMER & HURT HIS BACK. ACUTE SPRAIN IN BOTTOM RIGHT SIDE OF BACK.
26 de marzo de 2004VA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Employee was replacing the lid onto the impact crusher, as he turned the lid into place it pinched his finger causing a laceration.
20 de mayo de 2002VA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
WAS PUTTING SCREEN CLOTHE IN SCREEN WHEN THE CLOTHE CAUGHT ON SOMETHING CAUSING SCREEN TO COME BACK AND MASH FINGER.
23 de octubre de 2001VA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A CUTTING EDGE FROM A LOADER BUCKET, WHEN IT CAME OFF IT BOUNCED AND HIT ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.
8 de octubre de 2001VA · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING SHIMS IN JAW CRUSHER WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS BACK.
19 de marzo de 2001VA · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EE BENT OVER TO RAISE LID ON MAIN WATER VALVE AT JAW, WHEN SHE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HER BACK.
27 de noviembre de 2000VA · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EE WAS LIFTING THE HOOD COMPARTMENT OVER THE ENGINE OF THE ROCKBREAKER WHEN HE FELT A TWINGE IN HIS BACK. HE REPORTED IT THEN BUT DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL 12/26/00.
19 de octubre de 2000VA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EE WAS CHANGING OUT A CARBON DIOXIDE TANK AT 1:30 PM. AT ABOUT 5 PM, HE FELT HIS BACK TIGHTENING UP.
11 de agosto de 2000VA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EE WAS PUSHING ON A GATE WITH 2 OTHER EES. ABOUT 15 MINUTES LATER, HE WAS SWEEPING THE FLOOR AND FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.
23 de junio de 2000VA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EMPLOYEE SQUATTED DOWN TO MOVE A BARREL OF PARTS. HE PUSHED ON BARREL, BUT COULDN'T MOVE IT. ABOUT 15 MIN. LATER, HIS RIGHT LOWER BACK TIGHTENED UP AND HE COULDN'T BEND HIS HEAD DOWN.
19 de mayo de 2000VA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EE WAS PICKING UP A 5 POUND PIECE OF METAL IN THE SHOP WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. HE WENT TO DOCTOR AND THEY SAID IT WAS MUSCLE SPASMS AND PUT HIM ON 3 DAYS OF LIGHT DUTY IN WHICH HE COULD NOT LIFT ANY MORE THAN 20 LBS.
10 de mayo de 1999VA · Metal/No metálicoTécnico de control de calidad, Técnico de laboratorio, Auxiliar de laboratorioMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EE WAS LIFTING A 3 GAL. BUCKET OF 57'S TO POUR INTO A SMAPLE SPLITTING DEVICE IN LAB. WHEN DOING THIS, GHE FELT A TWINGE IN HIS RIGHT SIDE. HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS RIGHT RIBCAGE. EE STATED T HE BUCKET WEIGHED 30-40 LBS.
30 de abril de 1999VA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EE ORIGINALLY FELT PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER ON 12-3-98 WHILE CHGANGING WEAR PLATES IN JAW. HE DID NOT GO TO DR. AND PAIN WENT AWAY AFTER A FEW DAYS. HE RE-AGGRAVATED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER ON 4-30-99 AT APPROX 1900 WHILE TAKING BOLTS OUT OF SIDE RAILS IN ORDER TO CHANGE SKIRT BOARD RUBBER UNDER 5 1/2' CRUSHER. HE FELT TYHE PAIN AGAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND WENT TO DR. ON 5-2-99.
24 de febrero de 1999VA · Metal/No metálicoTécnico de control de calidad, Técnico de laboratorio, Auxiliar de laboratorioMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EE WAS TRYING TO OPEN A GATE VALVE NEAR PUMPS AT WASH PLANT. WHEN HE PULLED ON VALVE, IT MUST HAVE STILL BEEN FROZEN A LITTLE CAUSE IT WAS STUCK AND THE EE FELT SOMETHING PULL IN HIS SHOULDER. HE WENT TO THE DR AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A SPRAINED SHOULDER. HE WAS SENT TO A PHYSICAL THERAPIST SIX TIMES FOR ELECTRICAL SHOCK TREATMENT AND EXERCISING. EE COULD STILL PERFORM ALL JOB DUTIE
9 de febrero de 1997VA · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
SETTING CRUSHER. MASHED HAND BETWEEN CRUSHER AND PIECE OF SUPPORT.
1 de febrero de 1997VA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EE WAS ON PLATFORM LOOSENING BOLT ON GUARD. ANOTHER EE WAS ON OTHER SIDE OF GUARD ASSISTING. HE KICKED GUARD. GUARD FELL ON OTHER EE INJURING HIS RIGHT HAND.
3 de octubre de 1996VA · Metal/No metálicoOperario de banco, CanteroMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EE WAS LIFTING 1-10 LB ROCKS OFF CONVEYOR FRAME AND WHEN PLACING ROCK ON BELT NOTICED SEVERE PAIN TO LOWER BACK.
17 de mayo de 1996VA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS WORKING ON CABLE ON 988-B WHEEL LOADER AND GOT OFF OF LOADER, PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK ON THE LEFT SIDE.
26 de diciembre de 1995VA · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
THE TRANSFER BOX FROM BC-21 TO BC-22 WAS FROZEN, AND THE CREW MANUALLY PUSHED THE TRANSFER BOX TO UNSTICK IT. EE WAS ON THE BACK SIDE PULLING THE BOX AND WHEN THE ICE GAVE WAY, THE FORCE OF TH E CREW PUSHING WAS MORE THANT EE COULD REACTO TO, THEREFORE, PINCHING HIS HAND BETWEEN THE TRANSFER BOX AND THE TRANSFER POINT.
OPERATOR JUMPED OUT OF CAB OF DRILL AND CAUGHT HIS RING FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND ON THE STRIKER PLATE ON THE DOOR. TORE THE SKIN OFF HIS FINGER DOWN TO THE BONE.
12 de septiembre de 1995VA · Metal/No metálicoCargador frontal, Operador de pala-traílla, Operador de traílla, Cargador (payloader), Operador de equipo de traíllaMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EMPLOYEE FAILED TO REMOVE HIS HAND FROM THE DOOR JAM OF THE LOADER
28 de marzo de 1995VA · Metal/No metálicoCargador frontal, Operador de pala-traílla, Operador de traílla, Cargador (payloader), Operador de equipo de traíllaMANEJO DE MATERIALES
THE EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PUT NEW VBELTS ON DRIVE THEY WERE ROLLING BELTS ON WITH SHEAVE BY TURNING IT WHEN SHEAVE TURNED OVER IT TWISTED EMPLOYEES LEFT WRIST & WRIST THEN CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE SHEAVE GUARD
18 de noviembre de 1994VA · Metal/No metálicoOficinista, Controlador de tiempo, Trabajador de oficina, Director de ventasMANEJO DE MATERIALES
MAN, NOT AN EE, HAD PURCHASED 2 DESKS WITH GLASS TOP, FROM BLUE RIDGE STONE CORP. ONE OF THE GLASSES HAD A CRAK IN IT, AND MAN DID NOT WANT IT. SO HE WAS PUTTING IT INTO THE DUMPSTER BEHIND TH E OFFICE AND IT BOUNCED BACK LACERATING HIS LEFTARM.
8 de noviembre de 1994VA · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMANEJO DE MATERIALES
ATTACHING BUCKET ON SKID STEER, FOOT GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN BOOM & FRAME.
9 de julio de 1994VA · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMANEJO DE MATERIALES
THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRIMMING WEEDS AROUND THE OFFICE AND PLANT AREAS WHEN HE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH POISON IVY.
20 de mayo de 1994VA · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMANEJO DE MATERIALES
DOING MAINTENANCE TO PRIMARY CRUSHER EMPLOYEE WS CRAWLING OUT FROM BENEATH PITMAN ON PRIMARY CRUSHER WHEN HE STOOD U P MISJUDGED DISTANCE FROM BEAM & STRUCK MIDDLE OF HIS BACK AGAINST IBEAM
25 de marzo de 1994VA · Metal/No metálicoGerente de mina, Capataz de mina, Propietario de minaMANEJO DE MATERIALES
HE AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE CHANGING SCREENS. WAS LIFTING BACKPLATE TO PUT IN PLACE & IN DOING THIS, HE TWISTED HIS WRIST.
9 de febrero de 1994VA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
THIS EE WAS HELPING REPAIR JAW CRUSHER AT TPRIMARY PLANT, TRYING TO HOOK A CHAIN TO PULL CRUSHER BAKC IN PLACE. WHEN HANGING CHAIN ACROSS A RUST BEAM, FOREIGN OBJECT FELL INTO HIS LEFT EYE.
1 de septiembre de 1993VA · Metal/No metálicoCapataz de planta de preparación, Supervisor, Supervisor de planta de molienda, Supervisor de hornoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING PUGMILL ONTO TRUCKS AT PUGMILL HOUSE. THERE WAS A WATER VALVE STICKING OUT AT THIS LOCATION AND WHEN HE RAISED HIS HEAD, HE STRUCK THIS WATER VALVE WITH HIS HEAD, CAUSING A LACERATION TO LEFT SIDE OF HEAD.
30 de junio de 1993VA · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO UNLOAD SHIPMENT OF PUGMILL PADDLES WHEN HE BENT OVER TO LIFT PADDLES HE STRAINED HIS BACK.
16 de abril de 1993VA · Metal/No metálicoOperador de grúa, Operador de equipo móvil (MEO), Operador de dragalina, Operador de bola de demolición, AparejadorMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE CRANE. HE GOT OUT OF THE CRANE TO LIFT A ROCK OUT OF THE WAY SO THAT THE CRANE COULD BE MOVED. WHEN LIFTING THE ROCK, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
22 de febrero de 1993VA · Metal/No metálicoCapataz de planta de preparación, Supervisor, Supervisor de planta de molienda, Supervisor de hornoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
TWO EMPLS WERE TAKING GAS TANK LOOSE FROM CONCRETE PAD. WHEN THEY THOUGHT THEY HAD IT LOOSE, WITH ONE EMPL ON EACH SIDE, THEY STARTED TO LIFTBUT ELECTRIC LINE WAS STILL ATTACHED CAUSING A PULL BACK MOTION.
26 de enero de 1993VA · Metal/No metálicoMotorista, Operario de motor, Ayudante, Cambiavía, Operador de locomotoraMANEJO DE MATERIALES
THE EE AND PLANT LEADMAN WERE PUTTING PARTS BACK TOGETHER ON CRUSHER HEAD WHEN TURNING THE FEED DISTRIBUTOR OVER IT SLID ON THE PLATFORM MASHING EE S FINGER.
16 de marzo de 1992VA · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
CLEANING OUT FROM UNDER JAW CRUSHER,I.NAME WAS REMOVING THE SPILL PREVENTION PLATE WHEN THE WEIGHT OF IT SHIFTED FORCING I.NAME TO SUPPORT ENTRIE WEIGHT OF PLATE.WAS UNABLE TO DO THIS ,PLATE C AME DOWN ON RIGHT HAND AND CUT INSIDE RIGHT HAND PINKY FINGER PEELING BACK THE FLESH. THE WOUND REQ 6-8 SUTURES.RETURNED TO WORK SAME DAY WITH NO RESTRICTIONS.
30 de abril de 1991VA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
A CYLINDRICAL PISTON (OFF DRILL HAMMER) WAS POSITIONED ON SHOP WORKBENCH WITH NO MEANS TO PREVENT IT FROM ROLLING. EE WAS STANDING BESIDE WORKBENCH WHEN BENCH WAS JARRED CAUSING THE PISTON TO ROLL OFF AND STRUCK HIS LEFT FOOT, BRUISING HIS FOOT.
16 de abril de 1991VA · Metal/No metálicoCargador frontal, Operador de pala-traílla, Operador de traílla, Cargador (payloader), Operador de equipo de traíllaMANEJO DE MATERIALES
EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING TAILGATE ON DUMP STRUCK TO RELEASE STONE WHEN FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN TAILGATE AND TAILGATE CHAIN CAUSING LACERATION TO RIGHT RING FINGER.
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