Employee climbed on track of track hoe to show mechanic blown hose. Was getting off and slipped and fell about 3 ft. to ground, landing on un-crushed lime rock hurting right leg.
LIMESTONE PRODUCTS INCORPORATEDMetal/Nonmetal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 7
- Years on record
- 2000–2022
- Latest incident
- Apr 2022
Reportable incidents
7 on file2022 · 1 incident
2018 · 1 incident
It was a clear and bright day about 60 degrees. EE, the mechanic was called to the Cat D9R Bulldozer. EE had to replace the track roller cap. EE used a 2 ton Hyd. jack to lift the roller up. After replacing the roller, the jack caused the impact gun to crush the thumb and index finger on left hand.
2011 · 1 incident
The worker was trying to remove a tooth from ripper shank with a hammer. A piece of metal chipped off and entered the worker's left leg.
2009 · 1 incident
Mechanic was installing a new dump cable on our dragline. While tightening the cable socket, the cable slipped out of the clamp and struck the mechanic in the face. The mechanic suffered a laceration on his upper lip and a fracture to his upper jaw.
2006 · 1 incident
Drill stem became frozen. Operator was trying to free up drill stem. Drill stem cup weld broke. Drill stem fell on operators toe.
2005 · 1 incident
WHILE ASSISTING THE MECHANIC, EE WAS MANUALLY TURNING THE DRUM ON THE 88B DRAGLINE SO THE MECHANIC COULD CHECK THE LININGS AND HE SAID HE FELT A POP IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND ARM AREA.
2000 · 1 incident
WHILE GETTING ON CAT D8K BULLDOZER, HIS RIGHT FOOT SLIPPED TO THE INSIDE OF THE BLADE ARM, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE & HIT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER ON THE DOZER TRACKS. AFTER HITTING HIS SHOU LDER, HE FELL BACKWARDS TO THE GROUND, HITTING HIS HEAD.