Hilo CrusherMetal/Nonmetal

Employee was walking on crushed material and twisted ankle

Employee was working on primary crusher and twisted knee. Incident was reported on 04/14/2022. Employee was mobilized and given crutches and one day off of work.

Employee injured right thumb while installing springs on shaker screen.

The shift crew was changing sorting screens on a sorting bed. The injured employee was guiding the suspended screen to a storage stack. As ee pulled on the suspended screen groin was caught between the screen and the stack. EE received painful contusions to groin and missed two days of work. EE has returned to full duties.

The injured employee was part of a team replacing a sizing screen on a Symons screening machine. While moving the replacement screen into place the edge of the screen caught on a machine guard. The employee pulled on the guard to release the screen and left hand was pinched between the screen frame and the guard. Employee received a laceration that required stitches.

While assisting repairs on crusher equipment, worker sustained injury to cheekbone below eye.

While cleaning in the crusher area, worker strained his back while reaching with a hoe.

EE WAS CLEANING UP LOOSE MATERIAL AROUND CRUSHER& SHOVELING MATERIAL INTO WHEELBARROW WHEN HE STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.