Miner entered HP400 cone crusher after performing lock out/tag out to clear a large rock stuck between cone and mantel. Miner failed to recognize the stored energy in the cone being suspended by the rock. When dislodging the rock, the weight of the cone came down trapping both feet between the cone and mantel.
METRO PORTABLE #3Metal/Nonmetal
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 7
- Years on record
- 2005–2023
- Latest incident
- Sep 2023
Reportable incidents
7 on file2023 · 1 incident
2022 · 1 incident
TEAM MEMBER WAS LIFTING INSPECTION DOOR TO VSI. WHILE MOVING TO GET A BETTER LEVERAGE ON THE DOOR TO USE TWO HANDS, THE DOOR SLIPPED AND LANDED ON TEAM MEMBER'S LEFT THUMB. THE EVALUATION BY THE HAND SPECIALIST INDICATES NERVE DAMAGE AND BONE IS OFFSET AND WILL NEED SURGERY.
2020 · 1 incident
Team Member removed the mantel nut on an HP-400 Cone Crusher while performing regular maintenance. Team member lost grip of the mantel nut while setting it to the side causing there right hand / wrist to be pinch between the cone liner and mantel nut.
2008 · 1 incident
Employee wandered away from job duties, past a clearly marked ""Do Not Enter"" sign and fell into crusher feeder. He broke his left femur and left wrist.
2006 · 2 incidents
Slipped while stepping down from a conveyor Recieved an acute lumbard strain
Employee was operating a manlift. A loader backed into the manlift at the operator's basket. The employee received broken bones to his left foot.
2005 · 1 incident
While getting off of D-10 Dozer, slipped and fell. Cut the base of right thumb requiring stitches. Restricted work - no use of right hand for 1 week.