PATTERSON QUARRY PLANT #79Metal/Nonmetal

While descending from the Mini Excavator, they rolled their ankle.

The employee fell backwards off the tailgate of a pickup, striking EE's head on the ground.

Squatted down to pick up a tool, felt pain in left knee

The employee alleges, while unscrewing the cap of the fuel tank on the haul truck 05014, the tank was full of pressure and when opening fumes and possible dust blew up and got into EE's eyes. The pressure release function in the cap was working properly.

While trying to get into the truck, EE slipped and fell to EE's back on the snow and ice.

Stepped on a 1-1/2 stone and rolled ankle, causing EE to fall to the ground. Sprained left ankle, knee and low back.

Employee stated they were cutting a slit in a pipe, the knife broke causing employee to lacerate left hand. Requiring 10 stitiches

Worker was helping another worker put a pump in submerging. when a large chunk of ice became dislodged from the quarry wall and struck the worker, in neck, left arm, bicep and forearm causing severe pain, bruising and laceration.

EE has been out since 7/21/06 as a result of another injury. While out, he became aware of alleged hearing loss & filed a claim with WC. Operator notified thru ins provider on 5/8/07. EE has been a loader/mobile equip operator for more than 20 years.

Using temp. gauge (gun) checking radiator heat on loader, opened door on loader; doing so knocked him off loader. He fell approximately 4'7"" on heel of left foot.

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED WHILE PUTTING OIL IN PRIMARY CRUSHER MOTOR.

EMPLOYEE WAS USING HAND HELD GRINDER, WHEN IT FLIPPED CUTTING BACK OF HAND.

TURNING A WATER VALVE ON, PVC PIPE BURST. THE PLASTIC STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE FACE.

WHILE CLIMBING LADDER TO A PLATFORM APROX. 6' HIGH EE SLIPPED LOST GRIP OF LADDER AND GRABBED EDGE OF PLATFORM, WITH LEFT ARM EXTENDED UPWARD.