TROY SAND & GRAVELMetal/Nonmetal

Employee was welding new bars to rebuilt grizzly bars when clamp slipped off piece to weld to bars and fell on finger resulting in stitches to left index finger. Welding gloves were worn at the time.

While setting up our crane (we were hired as a contractor for crane service) an employee of our own, got hand in the way of swivel block of crane while assembling the crane. Broke middle and right ring finger on left hand.

Employee was changing the cutting edge on 952 Kawasaki loader with an air wrench and socket. Employee checked the bottom of a bolt with his hand to see if it was spinning. The bolt was spinning and had a sharp edge which cut through his glove and lacerated his right index finger requiring seven stitches.

The crew at the mine were performing some crusher repair maintenance, and were required to conduct some cutting and welding. There must have been some smoldering slag that was not noticed by the crew and the belt on 1C conveyor caught fire. The fire was put out by the local fire department and the damage was approximately $7000.00 and one lost week of production.

While stepping off the 3' ladder employee was using, ladder kicked out causing him to fall, injuring right ankle. Employee is currently on light duty program, no lost time, physicial therapy.

WHILE REPAIRING CONE CRUSHER, FB ENTERED L EYE. FLEW INTO EYE AROUND SAFETY GLASSES. WINDY CONDITIONS.

WHILE DRIVING TO WORK HE FELT SUDDEN SHARP PAIN IN CHEST AND SHORTNESS OF BREATH. IMMEDIATELY UPON ARRIVING AT WORK HE CALLED HIS WIFE FROM THE SCALEHOUSE, WHO IN TURN CALLED AN AMBULENCE. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL.