Troubleshooting a hydraulic clamping system on a Symons 5-1/2 Cone Crusher. The pump had been run out of oil due to a leak. The pump was off, at this time they removed three lines inside of the unit to release air. The lines were not properly installed, resulting in bypassing of the relief valves. This resulted in lacerations to EE's right hand.
Ortonville QuarryMetal/Nonmetal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 12
- Years on record
- 2001–2021
- Latest incident
- Oct 2021
Reportable incidents
12 on file2021 · 1 incident
2019 · 1 incident
The employee was setting the grease on the jaw. Employee left the working surface and slipped and fell 2-4 feet. which results in the injury to their foot.
2018 · 2 incidents
Was shoveling in the tunnel and sprained their back when twisted to put material onto conveyor.
Employee was picking rock off of the rip-rap pile when a rock higher up rolled down and hit their pinky finger.
2015 · 1 incident
Employee was lifting a 2 gallon jug of oil from the back of pick up and felt a pop in his elbow.
2014 · 1 incident
The employee was taking a return roller off a conveyer. He lifted it and thought he had control of the roller. But then he felt a pop and a sharp pain in his left forearm. Diagnosed as soft tissue injury of forearm.
2012 · 1 incident
Employee was climbing stairs to the 7' cone crusher, when she tripped and struck her lip.
2011 · 1 incident
2010 · 1 incident
Employee was working in a discharge chute and was using a weed burner with and open flame to thaw frozen material and his pant leg caught on fire burning his leg.
2008 · 1 incident
Holding a bolt head while another employee was using an impact wrench and the bolt head turned cutting his hand.
2005 · 1 incident
Employee was prying a rock from under the jaw crusher. The rock came down and hit his leg, cutting the lower leg, requiring stitches.
2001 · 1 incident
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A PLATE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND PINCHED HIS FINGER.