Table Rock Quarry #1Metal/Nonmetal

Employee was getting up to Track hoe, that was sitting on shot rock, and had a hand on a small rock that gave way, releasing a larger rock to strike their hand. Employee said they were unable to react in time.

EE cut EE's hand white trying to remove a bolt with an impact gun on the Kleemann crusher. The bolt was spinning and EE put hand on it to try and hold it. It spun in EE's hand and a burr on the bolt cut the palm of EE's hand. EE required 9 stitches from the injury.

THIS IS A REVISED VERSION OF AN ALREADY REPORTED WORK RELATED INJURY. PLEASE NOTE: PER BRIAN IN SAFETY AT MSHA. EE was breaking rock loose using a sledgehammer. He swung the hammer and it ricocheted, striking another rock, jarring and smashing one of his fingers.

Employee was trying to break up large rock that was stuck in jaw.

Employee was using a box cutter to cut conveyor belt material for use as flashing. He had the knife in his right hand and was cutting towards his body when the blade left the rubber belt and ran across the thumb on his left hand. Employee required 10 stitches but did not have any lost time.

SLICK CONDITIONS (ICE ON GROUND). HAD PREVIOUS PAIN IN SHOULDER PRIOR TO SLIPPING. ALSO HAD BUILDUP OF BONE SPURS PRIOR TO INJURY.

EE WAS STANDING WITH THE ""PORTA-POWER"" TOOL ATTACHED TO THE PIECE HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOTION INTO PLACE. THE PORTA-POWER SLIPPED, FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE NOSE. THIS CAUSED A CUT REQUIRING CLEARING, SUTURES AND A TETNUS SHOT JUST IN CASE

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL A HUNG DRILL STEEL OUT OF A FACE BOTTOM HOLE; IT SLIPPED, SMASHING HIS RIGHT THIRD FINGERTIP AGAINST SHOT ROCK. THIS RESULTED IN AN AVULSION/LACERATION TO THE FINGERTIP. X-RAYS SHOWED A SLIGHT HAIRLINE FRACTURE, AND 9 STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO SUTURE LACERATION.