Avoca Quarry & Plant: 85 MSHA citations Metal/Non-Metal

EE was using a screw driver to pry open a bung seal in a 55 gallon drum. The screw driver slipped, which caused his hand to glance across the aluminum seal. He suffered a right hand laceration that required 25 stitches. EE was using the wrong tool to get the job done, resulting in this injury.

Ee was shoveling rocks at the avoca quarry on August 23rd. He woke up the next morning with pain from the left lower back area to the left upper back and said he was having pain, numbness and tingling going down both his legs. He went to the er on his own and was treated for back strain. He informed his supervisor on august 23rd and was sent to oahc to be checked

EE was performing maintenance on a crusher with an impact wrench. The bolt broke on jaw crusher and he caught his right hand between the wrench/I-beam causing a laceration between the thumb/index finger. He went to aohc and received 8 stitches and was bandaged. He was also given a tentanus shot and 2 prescriptions. He returned to work the nexd day.

EE was working on shaker screen in which he had implemented LO/TO procedures. He finished his work and then removed his lock and flipped the braker switch back on. An Arc Flash occurred when braker switch was activated causing 2nd degree burns to his face, lips, chin and neck.

EE WAS TRYING TO GET A SPRING ROLLER RELEASED FROM WHERE IT WAS MOUNTED ON THE CONVEYOR. HE WAITED FOR THE BOLTS TO BE CUT OFF BY TORCH THEN WAS USING A 18" PRY BAR TO PRY THE ROLLER OUT OF THE BRACKET. HE WAS PUSHING ON THE PRY BAR WHEN IT SLIPPED AND HE LET GO OF THE BAR AND THE BAR HIT HIM JUST UNDER THE LEFT EYE LID

EMPLOYEE WAS IN A MANLIFT USING A WOODEN "T" SHAPED 2X4 CONSTRUCTED TOOL TO LIFT OFF AND REMOVE ROOFING TIN @ EQUIPMENT mAINT SHOP. THERE WERE FINISHING UP WHEN THE TOP CROSS SECTION OF 2X4 CRACKED AND BROKE AND FELL DOWN STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT WRIST, RESULT DISLOCATION OF SMALL BONE IN LEFT WRIST

EE WAS CHANGING OUT HEAVY BREAKER BARS WITH 3 OTHER EES ON CRUSHER. HE SLIPPED & BAR FELL OFF HIS SHOULDER & HIT HIS HAND.

EE AND THE 2 WITNESSES WERE TAKING CYCLINDER OFF POLISHED ROD OF LOADER, SPUD NUT WAS AT TOP OF ROD AND WAS STILL SUSPENDED FROM HOIST, SPUD NUT SLIPPED DOWN AND SMASHED THUMBS BETWEEN CYCLIND ER AND SPUD NUT.

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A TRUCK WHEN A SOFTBALL SIZE ROCK BOUNCED OFF TRUCK AND HIT HIM IN THE NOSE.

EMPLOYEE WAS UNDER CONVEYOR GREASING IT WHEN LIMESTONE GOT IN HIS LEFT EYE. HE WENT TO DOCTOR 9/7/93 EYE WAS STILL IRRITATED AFTER 3 DAY WEEKEND.

INJURED WAS WIPING DUST BUILD UP OFF STRIKER PLATE ON CONVEYOR SOIT WOULD NOT GET IN THE SAMPLE HE WAS GOING TO GRAB. HIS LITTLE FINGER WAS PULLED THROUGH PINCH POINT BY CONVEYOR.

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING OVER HEAD WHEN SOMETHING GOT IN HIS EYE. HE THOUGHT HE RUBBED IT OUT, BUT LATER HIS EYE SWELLED AND BECAME INFECTED. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR 07-27-93.

89204R. CLAIMS THIS IS A REPETITIVE MOTION INJURY DUE TO HIM PUTTING TOGETHER AND TAKING APART DRILLING RODS.

55061S WORKING ON QUARRY DRILL WHEN HE STEPPED WITH HIS LEFT FOOT IT HIT AIR HOSE ON GROUND. THIS CAUSED HIS ANKLE TO BUCKLE UNDER HIM.

EE WAS GETTING OFF BACKHOE AND SLIPPED FALLING AGAINST HAND RAIL.

DRIVING TRUCK HIT BUMP JARRED HIM STRAINED BACK

EE CLIMBED OUT OF IMP[ACT AND STEPPED ON ROCK THAT WAS ON CATWALK STRAINING HIS LOWER BACK.

EE WAS USING 10 FT CHEATER BAR TO PUT TRACK BACK ON CRANE & TO AJUST NUTS & BOLTS, HE WAS IN A HURRY TO GET THIS DONE SO HE COULD MOVE IT OUT OF THE WAY SO A SHOT COULD BE SET OFF LATER THAT M ORNING. HE STATED TO A JOHN MILLS THAT HE STRAINED HIS BACK DOING THIS.

EE WAS SWINGING SLEDGE HAMMER TO REAPRI DAMAGE TO IMPACT AND STRAINED HIS ELBOW. DID NOT THINK ANYTHING OF IT AT TIME DECIDED TO SEE DR AFTER IT CONTINUED TO BOTHER HIM.

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON HOSE UNDER GALLION BLADE,WHEN HE WENT TO GET UP HE FELT A POP IN HIS RIGHT KNEE.

LOADING BIG ROCK STRIPPING SHOOK TRUCK AROUND AT TIME NO APARENT PRO BLEMS FOR 2 WKS NECK WENT OUT WHILE TURNING HEAD TO USE MIRROR TO BAKC UNDER LOADER ON 9-28-88. DID NOT STA\T LOSING DAYS UNTIL 10-10-88

EMPLOYEE WAS PU5LING STARTER OUT OF 1000 CFM G-D COMPRESSOR.BECAUSE OF LIMITED SPACE TO WORK IN AND LOCATION EMPLOYEE HAD TO LIFT STRICTLY WITH ARMS AND STRAINED RIGHT SHOULDER.

EMPLOYEE WAS MO5ING SCREENS WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING SCREENS.EMPLOYEE GOT HAND HUNG BETWEEN TWO SCREENS AND WIRE CUT LITTLE FINGER OF RIGHT HAND.

EMP WAS REMOVIN1 LODGED ROCKS IN THE IMPACTOR OPF THE CRUSHER WHEN HE MASHED THE MIDDLE FINGER LEFT HAND BETWEEN TWO ROCKS

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER AND PUNCH TO REMOVE BEARING FROM HEAD PULLY OF DISCHARGE CONVEYOR WHEN A PC OF STEEL FROM BEARING HOUSING CATAPULTGED INTO HIS LEFT ARM