Belle Mead QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

Employee was working on the screws in the lower plant. When they finished their task, they began to experience pain in their left lower back.

We were cutting side plates and removing them. EE was guiding the piece to the feeder floor. We had cut several pieces; EE's hands were positioned on the side of the pieces when they were cut. This time EE placed EE's hand underneath (without my knowledge) and the plate pinched EE's finger between it and the feeder. We administered first aid and reported it immediately.

EE was preparing to weld inside Screener 724 during light rain, with a tarp placed over the screener to keep the area dry. Before work began, a chunk of ice fell from the top of the birdhouse, slid down, and struck EE while EE was inside the screener, causing minor injuries to EE's chest wall, right upper arm and lower back.

The employee cut their hand on a hose clamp while hosing down conveyors.

While changing DPF filter on piece of equipment, cut right hand on edge of filter housing, required 3 stitches

Employee was working at Crusher, pinched foot

Pulling self in to Loader, felt pop in arm

Employee injured back while stemming boulder holes with a 5-gallon bucket full of stone

While welding under Diester 725 chute, dust came down from top deck which went it to EE's eye. Debris removed by Ophthalmologist.

cleaning up catwalk next to Deister 772. Rock came out of Deister 722/Shaker and impacted EE's hard hat. Felt dizzy/nauseous, immediately taken to Concentra. PPE was worn. Area was roped off w. caution tape

Parked Loader #575, when exiting machine, missed last 2 steps and fell to ground. Felt ok, went home, after a few hours pain got worse and went to hospital

Employee was standing under the conveyor when a large rock fell and struck EE in the head knocking EE's hard hat off their head.

Completing routine drive around inspection when EE noticed pc of steel on ramp to primary crusher. Climbed up pile of rocks to get pc of steel down. When EE went to lift object, lost footing and fell down landing on top of a rock. Felt something give out in EE's back. Employee is currently working restricted duty!

Injured EE working bolting down top deck screens on 722, holding the nuts w wrench so other EE's could tighten them on deck above w impact gun. EE was holding nut w wrench & hand between washer & screen that was being bolted down. Once other EE started to tighten bolt, thumb pinched between bottom of C channel & bolt washer. EE STILL ON RESTRICTED DUTY AT THIS TIME.

Employee was exiting personal vehicle in the parking lot. When employee stepped out of vehicle, employee twisted/rolled right ankle.

Loosening a tight nut when the ""adjustable"" wrench slipped off, striking the miner in EE's own lip.

Employee was lifting a 1'x 1' steel plate which weighs about 50 lbs and felt a pull/strain in the right shoulder. Was able to work, on modified duty.

When exiting the Haul Truck after doing maintenance, the step down was further than the employee realized and felt something pull in leg

Employee was stepping down from a concrete slab to the ground and underestimated the step-down height. The way they landed jarred a knee. Originally refused treatment but on 7/6 - decided to have it looked at. Scheduled for PT and restricted duty.

Putting metal bars into chute to prevent rocks falling down onto the conveyor. One bar shifted and pinched finger between bar and chute. Torched metal bar to get finger out. 4 stitches needed. Returned to work same day.

Helping put on a new conveyor belt. Situation is very job specific. Video seen that goes over the points and job hazards as does our MSHA trainer from NJDOT. Employee's left thumb to the first knuckle was amputated. Employee and thumb taken to the hospital and had 7 hr surgery to reconnect it.

Cutting through a hose. Cutting tool cut through gloves and into thumb pad. Got 9 stitches.

cutting away material

Employee was in the process of removing a boulder that was wedged between the crusher mantle and concaves. Employee had cinched the boulder with a 2"" lifting strap and connected the strap to the shackle on the excavator. The excavator was pulling on the boulder when it broke free and struck employee in the right ankle.

In manlift welding a patch on an overhead bin. Got dizzy and sat down in the manlift. Had lower abdominal and lower back pain at this time and lost all energy. Transported by ambulance to hospital. Dehydrated. Returned to work next work day.

Cutting conveyor belt to use as skirting when the razor knife slipped and cut left hand/thumb pad

Employee slipped on the ice.

clearing chunks of frozen ice/debris from machine. Chunk loosened and fell on hand

Walking into shed to turn the power on for the feeder. As he stepped into the room, he slipped on some black ice and fell onto his knee cap.

Loading Haul Trucks. Vibrations in the loader and bouncing around caused back strain.

walking from outside office steps onto pavement. Slipped in black ice. Sprained right ankle/foot

EE was standing around waiting to begin a new task after break. A coworker noticed that ee was starting to shake and then laid down on the ground. Supervisors,Safety,& 911 were notified immediately. EE was taken to Princeton Hospital and found to have anemia in his blood which caused the episode on 1/24/13.This was not a safety incident, related to medical issue.

Attempting to remove a head nut from a crusher using a hammer.

Strained left Shoulder, while tightening a comealong to frame of 722 screen tower leg

There was a fire at the quarry location. In investigation has not yet determined the origin of the fire. Maintenance mechanic was welding in area but had a fire watch.

While loading a shot, slipped & fell on a boulder, stopped the fall with right arm jerking his right shoulder

While moving a piece of banded steel hose, a jagged edge cut through a miner's glove and cut his hand.

Miner slipped coming down ladder from a piece of mobile equipment. Hurt back and neck

Employee bent over to pick up a manual for the Primary Switch House, strained lumbar

Employee was stung by a bee and had an allergic reaction.

Employee twisted right knee when a piece of steel he was standing on and cutting dropped 4"". Knee sprain

Normal conditions.Climbing off haul truck slipped off step.

Conditions were normal.Individual was hosing conveyor.Pulling hose, felt pull in back.

Wet conditions.

While removing metal from the magnet on conveyor, metal was too heavy to hold. Trapped middle and index finger between the metal and the conveyor frame. Laceration on one finger, chipped bone on the other.

Grate on catwalk attached to conveyor belt was lying on top of vertical channel iron. Vibration due to conveyor moving appeared to move material off channel. Employee stepped on it and the grate fell through.

Employee pulled his torch hose from under a bushing and strained his back.

Employee reported 5 days later that his foot was swollen and black & blue, as he had a 50# steel column he was removing drop on the top of his foot.

Employee was cleaning out small storage building outside, in drum storage area. Employee opened doors to shed and reached in 2 times to move drums, the third time he reached in, he was stung by a wasp. Stung on right elbow. Employee is allergic to bee stings. Self administered antidote and was transported to hospital for further treatment.

Employee was trying to loosen a fitting on a water valve, and could not loosen it. Another employee was helping him and was using a second pipe wrench. The wrench slipped and pinched the middle finger on the left had of the employee, between the 2 wrenches.

employee was helping the driller use the hydraulic wrench to remove a drill steel. While lifting the wrench, felt a pull in his shoulder.

Employee parked work pick up truck near primary in parking area. When they proceeded to exit the truck they stepped from truck and onto lifting eye on hole cover plate on the ground. As they tripped they overcompensated to catch their fall. In the process they tweaked their lower back, never falling to the ground never the less still sustaining back discomfort.

Employee was attempting to hook metal coupling to truck hose when employee lost grip on the coupling. The fitting came out of the employees hand and struck the other hand causing a laceration.

ee changing oil on equipment, lying on flat surface, upon arising, strained right knee

Employee was digging into a rock pile with a front end loader, when he tilted the bucket upward, the back end of the loader came off the ground causing the employee to pitch forward. He struck his stomach on the round ball on the steering wheel causing an abdominal contusion.

EE was taking morning break. Walking in the canteen, his right ankle rolled and he fell. Caused fracture of leg and torn ligaments.

EE planning to ascend outside stairs. While turning body to do so, his right ankle rolled, causing pain and swelling in right knee.

There was a counterweight (150 to 200 lb) tied off on a railing above deisker. Employee untied it so he could flip it over to clean. It slipped and fell on his left hand.

EE was operating loader and complained of back pain. MRI showed herniated disc.

EMPLOYEE WAS BURNING ON A PUG MILL. HE WAS BETWEEN A CHUTE AND THE PUG MILL. HE LIFTED HIS HEAD UP & HIT THE BACK OF HIS HEAD ON THE ACTUATOR OF A PNEUMATIC VALVE THAT WAS MOUNTED ADJACENT TO THE PUG MILL. EE STATED THE PNEUMATIC VALVE IS OUT OF SERVICE & COULD POSSIBLY BE REMOVED.

Two employees were taking an electric winch up a stairway using a hand truck. One employee was pulling and another was pushing up from the bottom. The employee at the bottom was attempting to lift the hand truck and felt a muscle pull in the lower back.

EE WAS REMOVING A PIECE OF SCRAP STEEL ANGLE FROM A SCRAP STEEL RACK. A PIECE OF 3"" DIAMETER SCRAP STEEL SHIFTED IN THE RACK AND HIT HIS FINGER RESULTING IN A FRACTURE.

EE WAS CHECKING ANTI-FREEZE ON LOADER AND BELIEVED THAT HE HAD RELEASED ALL PRESSURE BEFORE OPENING RADIATOR CAP. AS HE REMOVED THE CAP, ANTI-FREEZE SOLUTION ERUPTED OUT, SPRAYING EE IN FACE & NECK AREA. FIRST AID WAS RENDERED.

Employee was throwing a pallet into the dumpter and pulled muscle(s) in shoulder area.

EMPLOYEE WAS IN TRUCK, PROCEEDED TO GET OUT AND PLACE FOOT ON TRUCK STEP, SLIPPED WHILE DOING SO AND TWISTED HIS KNEE. NOTE: EMPLOYEE HAS PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS WITH HIS KNEES.

Employee shoveling under #12 conveyor and felt pain in back area. Sent to DR., released with restrictions, returned to work, then went home before end of shift. Injury originally considered a reaggravation of an exiting condition. However, two physicians and one site nurse have been involved. As a result, it has been re-determined that this incident is a separate event.

SHOVELING TAIL PULLY ON 13 CONVEYOR. STANDING ON PILE SHOVELING DOWN. WHEN HE STRAIGHTED UP AND HE FELT A PINCH.

SEVERAL MEN WERE HOISTING A BELT TO PERFORM A BELT SPLICE. ONE END OF THE BELT HAD BEEN PULLED UP. THEY WERE TRYING TO RAISE THE OTHER SIDE USING A COME-ALONG & ELECTRIC HOIST ALTERNATELY. THE INJURED WAS USING THE COME-ALONG. HIS LEFT HANDWAS RESTING ON THE HEAD PULLEY ADJUSTMENT NUT. HOOK SLIPPED OFF THE HEAD PULLEY, CATCHING HIS FINGERTIPS BETWEEN ADJUSTMENT NUT & FRAME.

HELPING ANOTHER EE PUT BLOCKS BETWEEN TRACKS OF EXCAVATOR. HEARD BACK POP (BLOCKS WEIGHT 10# EACH HANDLED ABOUT 6 BLOCKS ONE AT A TIME). TRYING TO PUT TRACK BACK ON EXCAVATOR THOUGHT JUST PULL ED MUSCLE. KEEP WORKING UNTIL 2:20PM DROVE DOZIER TO QUARRY OFFICE TRAILER. HURT GETTING OUT OF DOZER & WALKING TO OFFICE TRAILER.

EE WAS COMING DOWN THE WEST STEPS BY THE 7"" CRUSHER. HE TRIPPED ON THE FIRST STEP & HIS FEET WENT OUT FROM UNDER HIM. HIS LEFT FOOT TOUCHED THE 3RD STEP & THEN HE WAS IN AIR FOR 3 OR 4 STEPS B EFORE HIS LEG, BUTT & FOOT TOUCHED THE STEPS AGAIN.

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING FROM THE MAINTENANCE AREA TO SHOWER TRAILER AND STEPPED ON A ROCK, TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

EMPLOYEE (1) WAS INSIDE A VEHICLE THAT WOULD NOT START. ANOTHER EE (2) ATTEMPTED TO TOW THE VEHICLE BACKWARDS TO THE SHOP FOR THE REPAIR. EE (1)HAD HIS HAND ON THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE FACING BACKWARDS TO SEE WHERE HE WAS GOING WHEN THE VEHICLE CROSSED A DITCH JOLTING THE STEERING WHEEL AND INJURING HIS ARM AND SHOULDER.

PARKING LOT HAD BEEN CLEARED SHORTLY BEFORE EE ARRIVED FOR WORK FOLLOWING A LARGE SNOWSTORM.AS HE WAS MAKING HIS WAY TO HIS BUILDING, HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL. ALTHOUGH HE DOESN'T RECALL LANDING ON HIS KNEE, THE RIGHT KNEE BEGAN TO HURT AS TIME PROGRESSED.

PERFORMING OVERHEAD INSTALLATION OF FIBER FAX MATERIAL TO A DRYER. MATERIAL TENDS TO FLAKE SAFETY GLASSES DID NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION. EE REQUIRED IRRIGATION OF HIS EYE AND PRESCRIPTIO N EYE DROPS WERE GIVEN AS A PREVENTATIVE MEASURE.

USING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO CLEAR HOPPER. HAND STARTED TO HURT & FINGERS WENT NUMB & LOST GRIP OF HAMMER.

EE WAS INSIDE THE CAB OF GRADER WHEN A WASP FLEW DOWN OFF THE ROOF INTO HIS GLOVE & STUNG HIM. EE HAD AN ALLERGIC REACTION & WAS SENT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR EVALUATION.

WHILE EE WAS PUTTING ON NUTS USED TO FASTEN DOWNA DIESTER, ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING DOWN THE BOLTS WITH AN IMPACT WRENCH. AS EE WAS HOLDING THE NUT IN PLACE, IT SUDDNELY STARTED TWISTIN G. HIS GLOVE GOT CAUGHT IN THE TWISTING NUT, STRAINING HIS WRIST/ HAND.

WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSPECTING A CONVEYOR SYSTEM, HE SLIPPED ON LOOSE ROCK AT GROUND LEVEL. HE FORCED HIMSELF TO STABILIZE THE FALL BY REACHING OUT TO A GUARD WHICH HAD A PROTRUDING OBJECT STICKING OUT. HE SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT HAND RESULTING IN 3 STITCHES.

INDEPENDENT TRUCK DRIVER WAS PICKING UP QP MATERIAL. AS DRIVER WAS GOING DOWN 3M SERVICE ROAD HE FAILED TO NEGOTIATE A CURVE TO THE LEFT & DROVE OFF THE ROAD WITH RIGHT FRONT AND REAR WHEELS. AS HE TRIED TO GET BACK ONTO THE PAVEMENT, HIS TRUCK TIPPED OVER. LOCAL POLICE FOUND TRUCK DRIVER UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL.

EE STRAINED HIS NECK WHILE CLEANING OUT THE GUZZLER MACHINE. HE WAS ON HIS SIDE SPRAYING WATER FROM FIRE HOSE INTO GUZZLER SYSTEM.

EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE PUTTING ON HIS SEAT BELT. THE ROAD SWEEPER HAS AN EXTERNAL CAB. NO SUBSTANDARD CONDITIONS FOUND.

AREA WAS UNDER CONSTRUCTION DURING DAYTIME HOURS. CONTRACTOR FORGOT TO TACK WELDING 3 PIECES OFWALKWAY PLATFORM. EE WAS PERFORMING AN INSPECTION OF PUGMILL, WHEN A PIECE OF PLATFORM GRATING SLIPPED AND EE'S LEGS WENT THROUGH HOLE OPENING.EE SUSTAINED LACERATIONS AND CONTUSIONS TO THE LEGS.

EE WAS WORKING UNDER KOMATSU LOADER WHEN BACK SHOP HE NOTICED A LARGE AMOUNT OF GREASE ON HIS SHOULDER. THE EE ATTEMPTED TO CLEAN OFF SOME OF THE GREASE AND MUST HAVE DROPPED SOME ON THE FLOOR . WHEN THE EE TURNED AROUND, HIS BOOT SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER THE AND HE FELL ON GARAGE FLOOR.

CLEANING OUT DEBRIS (BUILD-UP) OF MATERIAL FROM INSIDE FIRING HOOD OF DRIER. CONFINED SPACE.

SQUEEZED BODY BETWEEN ROLEX AND CHUTE AND TWISTED TORSO TO STRAIGHTEN OUT ONCE HE CLEARED THAT AREA, FELT MUSCLE PULL.

ON AND OFF THE JOB NOISE EXPOSURES.

EE WAS ADJUSTING GRATING ON PUGMILL WHEN GRATING FELL INTO PUGMILL. GRATING CAUGHTPUGMILL PADDLES AND KICKED UP AND CAUGHT LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

AS EE WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF INSPECTION DOOR OF OPEN CHUTE, MATERIAL FELL FROM INSIDE THROUGHTHE DOOR AND STRUCK HIS UPPER BODY WHICH CAUSED HIM TO STRIKE EDGE OF INSPECTION DOOR, RESULTING IN CONTUSIONS TO ARMS, CHEST, AND ABRASIONS TO FACE.

EMPLOYEE WAS EATING HIS LUNCH WHEN HE FELT IRRITATION IN HIS LEFT EYE. SENT TO MEDICAL WHERE THE DR REMOVED A SMALL METAL FLAKE AND GAVE RX FOR EMPLOYEE TO USE FOR 3 DAYS.