Employee was using sledge hammer to loosen hammer shoe in crusher. When struck, the shoe broke and metal shrapnel hit employee in hand and arm. Employee had stitches in right hand and left forearm.
Houstonia Quarry Metal/Non-Metal
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 7
- Years on record
- 2004–2016
- Latest incident
- May 2016
| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Q3 | 284 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q2 | 400 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2018 Q1 | 309 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q4 | 1,823 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q3 | 2,765 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q2 | 4,632 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q1 | 1,900 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q4 | 2,202 | 2 | 1 | 908.3 |
Reportable incidents
7 on file2016 · 1 incident
2015 · 2 incidents
Maintained awkward position while welding, resulted in strained knee / sore knee. Knee swelled, developed fluid on knee. Employee reported 5 days later and was treated through a prescription and light duty.
Stepped out of dump truck, rolled ankle, ankle sprain.
2014 · 1 incident
employee was putting new v-belts on crusher, pinched tip of left index and middle finger
2012 · 1 incident
Employee slipped while performing maintenance on machinery. Impacted chest.
2005 · 1 incident
Employee slammed brakes on loader, lost power and control, collided with stockpile dump truck (employee statement).
2004 · 1 incident
EE WAS ASSISTING WITH THE REMOVAL OF A CYLINDER FROM A WHEEL LOADER. THE SAFETY STRAPS SHIFTED AND PINCHED THE TIPS OF TWO FINGERS ON EE'S RIGHT HAND BETWEEN LOADER FRAME AND PRY BAR.