He was lying on the belt under the Jaw crusher to tighten the toggle springs. He set the tools down to roll over to the other side. He noticed a pain in his back as he rolled over. He finished the shift. He reported to work at our asphalt plant on 5-21, 5-22, and 5-24. On 5-25-10 He said that he was experiencing back pain and was unable to perform his regular work.
Clarion Aggregate Plant #17Metal/Nonmetal
Glenn O Hawbaker Inc · Surface
Controlled by Daniel R Hawbaker
Emlenton, Clarion County, PA · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3608783
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 3
- Years on record
- 2006–2010
- Latest incident
- May 2010
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
3 on file2010 · 1 incident
Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)
2007 · 1 incident
Struck by flying object
While cleaning frozen dirt from some bolts to be taken out, he brushed some dirt down in front of him & the wind blew something into his eye.
2006 · 1 incident
Contact with hot objects or substances
While trimming metal tail pulley safety guard with a torch, a small piece of molten metal fell into employee's right ear. He had appt. w/ear doctor on 6/26/06 and is scheduled for ear surgery on 7/18/06 for perforated ear drum. He went back to the doctor on 7/12/06 because of irritation & received antibiotic on 7/12/2006.