Bayer Quartzite QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

While backing from the bank and preparing to load a haul truck, a ~2-ft. rock fell from the loader bucket. The operator did not see the rock, ran over it, and the loader became unstable and overturned on level ground.

Employee was entering the apron feeder tunnel. Slipped on the ice and fractured leg.

Employee was in the process to change out steel silica fines screen. The old screen was hung-up on a mounting bolt. Employee was using a hand shovel & was attempting to brake the old screen away from the bolt. His hand slipped on the shovel handle & his finger was caught between the shovel handle & the screen edge. His finger was cut, requiring sutures to close it at the E.R.

EMPLOYEE IS THE CRUSHER PLANT MECHANIC. HE WAS IN PROCESS OF ADJUSTING CRUSHER CONE WHEN HE CAUGHT RIGHT RING FINGER BETWEEN CYLINDER BODY AND ADJUSTING WEDGE. LACERATED FINGER TIP REQUIRING STITCHES TO FINGER TIP

CUTTING A HOSE, WITH A RETRACTABLE HOOK KNIFE - KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT INTO UPPER PART OF LEG.

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING SPILLED MATERIAL FROM A PILE NEAR A CONVEYOR TAIL PULLEY. EMPLOYEE DID NOT TURE ENTIRE BODY WHILE SHOVELING AND NOTICEDA SLIGHT DISCOMFORT IN LOWER BACK.