South Bend SandpitMetal/Nonmetal

Employee was using a utility knife to cut a piece of urethane rubber. The utility knife slipped on the rubber causing the employee to cut his left forearm.

Employee was on the mine property after hours cutting wood. He collapsed and died on the mine property. Coroner ruled that he died of natural causes. Coroner determined that he died from massive heart failure from enlarged heart and advanced emphysema.

While trying to loosen a 1 1/2 in bolt on a jaw crusher with a wrench, the employee felt a pull and pain in his upper right bicep.

While exiting loader, employee's foot slipped. While grabbing the loader to stop his fall he felt a pop/twist in his right shoulder. EE did not report incident until 07/24/07. Employee was evaluated at occupational clinic & given restriction of Limit above shoulder work. No restrctions effective 07/27/07.

While operating loader, the BAT warning light came on & alarm went off. EE looked behind him & saw smoke. EE called supervisor. They attempted to put out the fire with a fire extinguisher but were unsuccessful. Fire Dept responded. Loader was a total loss.

EE was climbing out of the loader and step on a stone that was on the step and slipped and fell. EE suffered a contusion to the left elbow. He was evaluated at Memorial Center for Occupational Health. Dr.indicated restrictions of maximum lifting, pushing and pulling of 5 lbs for the left arm 20 lbs total with limited use of the left arm.

EE WAS CUTTING A HOLE IN A STEEL PLATE. IT WAS WINDY & SPARKS FROM THE TORCH BLEW BACK & BURNT THROUGH HIS CLOTHES & BURNED HIS BELLY. WENT TO DOCTOR ON 5-1-02. HAD 2ND DEGREE BURN & PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

TRYING TO UNHOOK CHAIN. EE NEEDED SOME SLACK. FINGER GOT PINCHED BETWEEN FORK & CHUTE.SENT IMMEDIATELY TO HAND SURGEON FOR DEBRIDGEMENT & TENDON REPAIR. TWO STITCHES REQUIRED.