Equipment operator was moving large boulders with a loader and the boulder rolled out of the bucket causing the machine to buck and the operator cut his head on a plastic tab that was located directly above his head in the loader.
Arvin PitMetal/Nonmetal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 6
- Years on record
- 2003–2014
- Latest incident
- Jul 2014
Reportable incidents
6 on file2014 · 1 incident
2013 · 1 incident
EE attempted to track a belt back under a wiper using a short metal pry bar while the belt was still running, the bar snagged on the belt and hit the employees right hand against a metal support lacerating his pinky finger requiring 8 sutures. All guards were in place at the time of the incident and the ee used a step ladder to elevate himself and reach over the belt guarding.
2007 · 1 incident
Employee left his flashlight in his truck. When walking to his equipment he tripped and fell. He was laid off, due to workforce reduction. After layoff the clinic put him on restricted duty on 6-22-07. This was after three prior visits stating regular work.
2006 · 1 incident
EE was walking back to his truck after shutting off the lights. He was looking down while walking and struck his face on a lock out, tag out box. He wasn't using his provided flash light.
2005 · 1 incident
Employee had to shovel some excessive sand under tail pulley and later experienced pain in his lower back.
2003 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE IS A SHOP MECHANIC AND WAS WORKING UNDER A ROCK TRUCK FOR ABOUT THREE DAYS AND HIS RIGHT KNEE BECAME SORE.