Was helping knocking the rear dog bone pin out of the Volvo EC480 Excavator, the dog bone fell smashing EE's finger between it and the stick.
Milton PlantMetal/Nonmetal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 15
- Years on record
- 2001–2025
- Latest incident
- Jan 2025
Reportable incidents
15 on file2025 · 1 incident
2024 · 1 incident
climbing up steps and fell back and hit back on truck
2019 · 1 incident
The contractor could not line up the track bolts and used a 10-lb sledgehammer to relieve pressure on the links. When striking the track pin, a metal fragment from the pin sheared off penetrating contractor's left upper thigh requiring a tourniquet. Emergency medical services transported contractor to an ER for treatment. Contractor was released several hours later.
2014 · 1 incident
Loading sand from high wall to hopper in pit. Employee states seatbelt buckle came unfasten , breaks pressed which caused employee's head to hit windshield
2010 · 3 incidents
Using a high pressure steamer, spraying material off a customers truck. When he pulled the trigger, he sprayed his middle finger on his right hand, cutting it.
Was looking for a bad spot in the belt, when the wind gusted and blew sand into right eye.
2008 · 1 incident
EE was replacing conveyor belt on coarse sand conveyor, as belt was being pulled on. Employees involed were using a 2x6 board as a guide to keep belt from sliding off conveyor rollers, board suddenly broke striking EE in left shoulder knocking him to the ground.
2007 · 1 incident
EE was taking out troughing roller to repair conveyor belt: troughing roller slipped off conveyor frame unexpectedly and strained ee's wrist while attempting to catch it. He returned 10/8/07 for follow-up dr visit. Dr wants to try physical therapy starting 10/10/07 on wrist. Return to dr 10/22/07.
2006 · 2 incidents
Employee was working on a conveyor from manlift basket and strained lower back while replacing a bearing on conveyor. 9/19/06 - Employee had six physical therapy treatments. Employee continues to perform regular duties.
EEwas taking guard off conveyor. As he stepped down 12"", he twisted left knee. EE refused treatment at that time. On 6/26/06 employer made employee go to DR. Determined possible meniscus tear. MRI was done. On 7/3/06 he went to orthopedic. He received by mail notice of surgery scheduled for 7/20/06. As of 7/12/06 ee has performed his regular duties without medication.
2003 · 1 incident
EE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE DUTIES INSIDE OF SAND SCREW. EE SLIPPED & FELL DISLOCATING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER WHEN HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF DURING FALL.
2001 · 3 incidents
REPLACING SKIRT RUBBER ON CONVEYER AND WHILE USING AN IMPACT WRENCH, EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS ELBOW ON CONVEYER FRAME.
WALKED INTO A VALVE ON CLASSIFIER LOCATED APPROX 6' FROM GROUND. EMPLOYEE STRUCK RIGHT SIDE OF GFACE ON VALVE.
EE WAS EXITING OPERATOR CAB OF BOBCAT, STEPPED FROM BUCKET TO THE GROUND AND ROLLED HIS ANKLE. HE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 11/1/01. HE WENT TO DOCTOR BECAUSE OF CONTINUING PAIN AND TORN TENDON WAS DIAGNOSED. SURGERY PERFORMED 11/17/01. FIRSTDAY OF LOST TIME 11/19/01.