Amrize Pit #52: 106 MSHA citations Metal/Non-Metal

EE & co-worker were lifting the bearing assembly into place. Not able to fit it, they were bringing back into the manlift when the flange caught on the top railing. Assembly came to rest on EE's right forearm pinching it between the top rail and assembly.

Employee was going to change tip on torch. He walked through some welding fumes from another employee completing that task and became sick. Reaction to the fumes.

Was walking down steps from wash plant and rolled right ankle causing stain.

EE was traveling along road way to another plant. As he was approaching a hill he moved to right side of roadway. As he proceeded the check engine lights came on. He diverted his attention to the lights and front tire came in contact w/ ditch. Causing truck to tip.

EE was putting V-Belt onto sheaves as belt went onto pulley the belt pinched his Right thumb between the two.

EE claims lower back pain from 5-10-12 - 5-29-12 When he finally reported to supervisor states back became sore from turning in loader to look back and rough roads along with defective seat.

Employee was tightening the cap on the core using a 16 pound sledge hammer. it was getting dark and light conditions were low. he swung at cap with hammer missing it. He attempted to stop his fallen thru and strained his lower back.

Employee alleges strain to upper right back and shoulder area from turning around and looking behind him. Also states ground was rough and bumpy.

Operating dozer for past several months. Employee complains of upper back strain B/T shoulders.

Employee stated he strained his upper shoulder/back area climbing into screen plant to change screen Did not seek medical attention until 8/5/11. Claim was under investigation while employee continued to work.

EE bent over to pick up oil pan and strained his lower back when he bent over.

USING A PUNCH & HAMMER TO REMOVE WEDGE FROM CABLE WINCH. HE MISSED THE PUNCH AND HAMMER HIT MIDDLE FINGER, LEFT HAND. OPEN FRACTURES OF LEFT MIDDLE FINGER.

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING AROUND PLANT AND STEPPED INTO A HOLE, TWISTING HIS BACK. HIS INJURY WAS DIAGNOSED AS LUMBAR STRAIN.

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING BELTING WITH A UTILITY KNIFE WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED, CUTTING HIS RIGHT LEG ABOVE KNEE.

WAS STANDING NEXT TO AN EMPLOYEE GRINDING WIND BLEW A SMALL PIECE OF METAL INTO LEFT EYE.

WAS USING AN IMPACT WRENCH SLIPPED CAUGHT LEFT MIDDLE FINGERS FRACTURING FINGER & LACERATION 3 STITCHES

EE STOOPED OVER TO LIFT OVERHEAD DOOR AND PULLED GROIN MUSCLE. INJURY OCCURATE 1 DAY B/4 LAYOFF TO SEASONAL WORK. EE WAS NOT ROSTERITED OR LOST ANY TIME DUE TO INJURY. INJURY DEVELOPED INTO HE RNIA AND SURGERY IS TO TAKE PLACE ON 12-30-97. AT THAT TIME, TECHNICALLY HE WOULD BE AWAY FROM REPORTED FOR WORK IT IT WAS AVAILABLE.

EE AND CONTRACTOR WERE LIFTING HUBS N PIPE WORKING ON CATWALK WITH LIMITED ROOM. TWISTED WRONG AND PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

EE ADN EMPLOYEE WERE CLEANING CLAY BUILD UP OFF A SCREEN DECK USING A BAR AND HAMMER. EE WAS HOLDING HTE BAR, EE WAS HITTING PT WITH THE HAMMER. THE HAMMER SLIPPED OFF BAR AND HITTING EE ON FOREHEAD.

EE WAS BENDING OVER CLEARING ROCK FROM COUSTOR OWEIGHT ON LOADER. STATED HIS HARD HAT FELL OFF. HE STOOD UP TO CHINA DOWN AND SHACK CANNON BUCKET WHICH HOLDS STRBE LIGHT.

EE WAS WELDING ON SUPPORT LEG S FOR SCREEN SYSTEM. BEAT AND TWISTED TO REACH BACK SIDE AND PULLED MUSCLES IN LOWER BACK AREA.

EE WAS HELPING FELLOW EE GET EQUIPMENT STARTED WHEN HE PASSED OUT (TWICE).

I WAS UNLOADING A WINGED TAIL PULLEY FROM MY PU WHEN ONE END HIT THE GROUND, IT SLIPPED ON ICE & TIPPED OVER PINCHING MY FINGER BETWEEN THE PULLEY & THE END GATE OF THE PU.

EE WAS HELPING REPLACE A CONVEYOR BELT WHEN HE LEANED OVER THE HEAD SECTION OF THE CONVEYOR TO PULL ON THE BELT. THE PRESSURE ON HIS XIPHOID ON THE CONVEYOR FRAME FRACTURED THE XIPHID.

EE WAS LIFTING A CUTTING TORCH ON CART INTO A PICKING UP WHEN HE SPRAINED HIS BACK. HE WAS ASSISTING HIM.

GARY WAS HELPING REMOVE A CLUTCH ASSEMBLE FROM A CRUSHER AND HURT HIS BACK LIFTING THE CLUTCH TO GET IT OUT FROM UNDER THE CRUSHER.

I WAS LOCKING AT AN OIL LEAK ON THE DRIVE SHAFT OF THE SCREEN WHEN A ROCK BOUNCED OFF THE UPPER DECK OF THE SCREEN AND HIT AND ON THE LEFT SHOULDER.

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING DOWN FROM A LADDER TO STOP A CRUSHER THAT HAD PLUGGED HE SLIPPED ON THE WET BERM ON THE RAMPA ND FELL INJURING HIS RIGHT KNEE.

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING PLACE A PLASTIC COLVERT AT THE TIME DIDNT NOTICE ANY PAIN BUT LATER WHEN HE RETURNED TO OPERATING A DOZER HIS BACK STARTED TO GET SORE & STIFFENED UP THE NEXT MORNING HIS BACK WAS TO SORE TO COME TO WORK

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING REMOVE A PIECE OF ALUMINUM WATER PIPE FROM THE RIVER WHERE WATER IS DRAWN FOR WATER PUMP. HE SLIPPED ON UNEVEN GROUND AND INJURED HIS ANKLE. HE WORKED UNTIL WEDN. WHEN HE CALLED AND SAID HIS ANKLE WAS SWOLLEN.

THEY WERE PUTTING A STEEL PLATE IN THE BUCKET ON THE LOADER & EE GOT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE PLATE & A BOLT ON THE CUTTING EDGE AND SMASHED THE TIP OF HIS FOREFINGER THE BONE ON THE END OF HIS FINER IS BROKEN.

EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING A BROKEN ROLLER FRAME. IT SLIPPED AS HE WAS LIFTING IT INTO PLACE, AND IT DROPPED ON HIS THUMB.

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING CUTTING EDGE BOLTS FROM FRONT END LOADER WITH AN AIR WRENCH. THE BOLT AND HE PUT HIS HAND ON THE HEAD OF THE BOLT TO PUSH IT BACK UP TO HOLD IT, THE BOLT SPUN AND CUT HIS THUMB. THE DOCTOR AT THE EMERGENCY ROOM PUT A PIECE OF TAPE ON IT.

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING THE DRIVE BELTS FROM THE SCREEN HE DID NOT HAVE THE BELTS LOOSE ENOUGH TO COME OUT OF V GROOVE AND TRIED TO PULL THE BELT OVER THE SHEAVE THE COUNTER WEIGHTED SCREEN DRIV E ROLLED BACK AND PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN BELT AND SHEAVE

I NAME LOOKED I3TO CHRUSHER BECAUSE A ROCK WOULD NOT GO THROUGH HE TURNED THE ROCK WITH A ROD AND WHEN THE MANTLE CAUGHT THE ROCK IT SNAPPED BACK OUT OF THE CRUSHER AND STRUCK HIM OVER TH THE LEFT EYE CA6SING A CUT THAT TOOK 11 STITCHES TO CLOSE

A PIECE OF SLAG FELL ON THE HOSES FOR THE CUTTING TORCH & I BRUSHED IT OFF WITH MY GLOVED HAND. THE HOSE BURNED THRU AS I WAS DOING THIS & THE GASES IGNITED BURNING MY HAND.

EMPLOYEES WERE POSITIONING A SUPPORT POLE THAT HOLDS ELECT CABLES OVERHEAD TO THE GENERATOR I.NAME WAS ON THE ROOF OFF THE VAN TRYING TO GET THE LAGGING BOLT ON WHEN THE CHAIN THEY WERE USING APPARNETLY SLIPPED PULLING I.NAME FROM THE VAN A FRONT END LOADER WAS BEING USED TO HOLD POLE

SLIPPED OFF A FRONT END LOADER WHILE GREASING A BEARING & TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

ROCK JUMPED OUT OF CRUSHER STRIKING EMPL ON SIDE OF HEAD CAUSING CUT -4 STITCHES TO CLOSE.