Employee was spinning anvils in a Vertical Shaft Impact Crusher. The lid of the VSI came down upon his left hand. Employee's left hand was caught between the lid and frame of the VSI. The ring finger of his left hand was seriously injured.
Portable Crusher Number 2Metal/Nonmetal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 8
- Years on record
- 2006–2009
- Latest incident
- Apr 2009
Reportable incidents
8 on file2009 · 1 incident
2008 · 4 incidents
Employee was using a sledge hammer to beat screen rails and clamp bars. He began experiencing pain in his right wrist.
Employee was shoveling and began experiencing pain in his lower back.
Employee was rolling up electrical cord. He tripped and fell. He began experiencing pain in his left shoulder.
Employee was assisting in relocating a VSI Crusher. The employee grabbed the stationary part of a leg to pull himself up. The adjustable portion of the leg was activated. Employees middle and ring finger of right hand were caught between the moving and stationary part of the leg. Employee states he heard warning that leg was activated.
2007 · 2 incidents
Employee was carrying bucket teeth for a Cat 345 excavator. He began experiencing pain in his lower back
Our employee was carrying bucket teeth for an excavator. As he was walking he felt his back pop and began experiencing pain in his lower back.
2006 · 1 incident
Employee was pulling up on a wrench to loosen the bolts on the plates for a jaw crusher. Later that day the employee began experiencing pain in his lower back.