Mining Incidents

Best Sand - Chardon Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Covia Holdings LLC
Chardon, Geauga County, OH  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3300015

Best Sand - Chardon has $68K in proposed MSHA penalties and $453 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
90
Years on record
1983–2025
Latest incident
Nov 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
347
citations
73
significant & substantial
$68,052
proposed penalties
$74,236
paid to date
109% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
97
inspections on record
2,791
inspection hours
12.4
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
347 citations across 2,791 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Best Sand - Chardon has $68K in proposed MSHA penalties and $453 outstanding across 2 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$68K
proposed penalties
$75K
current assessed
$74K
paid to date
$453
outstanding
337 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-04-27.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2025 Q4 22,907 3 0 131.0
2025 Q3 25,240 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 25,279 2 2 79.1
2025 Q1 23,604 2 0 84.7
2024 Q4 18,690 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 23,075 3 1 130.0
2024 Q2 23,608 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 21,907 0 0 0.0
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 21,306 1 0 46.9
2023 Q3 22,692 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 22,283 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 21,268 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 21,311 2 0 93.8
2022 Q3 22,509 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 22,303 9 2 403.5
2022 Q1 20,472 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 20,927 5 0 238.9
2021 Q3 21,720 27 5 1243.1
2021 Q2 21,598 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 20,842 9 1 431.8
2020 Q4 17,887 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 22,056 4 2 181.4
2020 Q2 21,237 6 2 282.5
2020 Q1 21,417 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 20,069 8 1 398.6
2019 Q3 24,323 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 23,992 11 1 458.5
2019 Q1 22,550 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 16,582 6 1 361.8
2018 Q3 21,698 8 2 368.7
2018 Q2 25,670 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 24,440 7 6 286.4
2017 Q4 24,784 2 1 80.7
2017 Q3 25,963 9 1 346.6
2017 Q2 26,834 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 24,700 9 0 364.4
2016 Q4 23,314 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 19,220 9 1 468.3
2016 Q2 25,871 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 22,779 4 1 175.6
2015 Q4 22,253 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 24,840 5 0 201.3
2015 Q2 24,649 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 23,435 3 0 128.0
2014 Q4 24,167 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 28,629 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 27,943 9 3 322.1
2014 Q1 22,618 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 26,177 3 1 114.6
2013 Q3 28,133 5 2 177.7
2013 Q2 25,799 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 24,451 4 1 163.6
2012 Q4 20,918 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 28,219 4 0 141.7
2012 Q2 28,061 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 25,354 17 5 670.5
2011 Q4 25,826 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 30,074 8 0 266.0
2011 Q2 30,009 1 0 33.3
2011 Q1 26,072 6 4 230.1
2010 Q4 27,867 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 29,096 1 0 34.4
2010 Q2 28,925 16 3 553.2
2010 Q1 24,451 11 3 449.9
2009 Q4 23,545 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 23,046 1 0 43.4
2009 Q2 26,769 5 0 186.8
2009 Q1 34,671 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 37,921 4 1 105.5
2008 Q3 43,319 9 3 207.8
2008 Q2 42,294 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 36,739 4 1 108.9
2007 Q4 34,471 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 36,945 7 0 189.5
2007 Q2 40,649 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 35,967 11 3 305.8
2006 Q4 33,348 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 36,456 5 0 137.2
2006 Q2 36,891 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 35,954 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 24,177 10 4 413.6
2005 Q3 28,120 8 2 284.5
2005 Q2 28,103 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 27,237 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 25,750 4 0 155.3
2004 Q3 27,989 5 1 178.6
2004 Q2 29,197 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 26,463 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 25,106 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 27,255 5 0 183.5
2003 Q2 26,411 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 25,436 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 33,905 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 28,885 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 32,290 5 2 154.8
2002 Q1 31,162 4 2 128.4
2001 Q4 30,429 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 33,659 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 35,205 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 31,599 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 30,014 6 1 199.9
2000 Q3 35,943 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 40,593 1 1 24.6
2000 Q1 32,088 4 0 124.7

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
October 12, 2005 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator Fatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Best Sand Corporation · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The worker fell from the bag plant roof where he had been cleaning to the truck dock approximately 17 feet below. The specific explanations for being near the edge or for falling are unknown. Weather conditions and working surface believed to be non-contributory. There were no direct eyewitnesses to the fall. The fall resulted in the death of the worker. Investigation ongoing.

Reportable incidents

89 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2025 · 1 incident

November 26, 2025 OH · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Best Sand Corporation · Accident type, without injuries

shift supervisor noticed top of telephone pole in Quarry on fire while doing rounds.

2024 · 1 incident

August 16, 2024 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Best Sand Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was opening bags with knife and cut EE's shin

2023 · 1 incident

March 15, 2023 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Best Sand Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

carpel tunnel due to years of running loader

2021 · 1 incident

March 15, 2021 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Best Sand Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was hanging 50lb empty bags on loading spout and felt a pop/pull in EE's right forearm. Massaged it for a while and continued working thru EE's shift. Came back the next day worked half a shift doing same job then changed jobs for 2nd half. Not sure of damage, was told to follow up with an orthopedic doctor.

2019 · 1 incident

August 3, 2019 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Best Sand Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Working on bend pulley on overlay conveyor, load shifted and caught maintenance workers index finger. EE was able to pull finger out of the glove, but the tip of the finger was bleeding and first aid did not stop it. Doctor visit confirmed tip of finger was fractured, but did not stitch or glue the finger. A splint was placed, no work restrictions.

2017 · 1 incident

December 14, 2017 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Best Sand Corporation · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

An employee found a conveyor motor was turning but the gear reducer was not as the V-belt was slipping. The employee removed the guard and pulled the V-belt to add tension when the belt started and pulled ee's right index finger between the belt and pulley causing a laceration below the second knuckle resulting in 2 stitches and returning to work with no restrictions.

2016 · 1 incident

May 19, 2016 OH · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper, chuck tender HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Best Sand Corporation · Struck by falling object

Driller and drill helper were attempting to take off drill bit from pipe when drill pipe unscrewed from top head and fell down on helper

2015 · 3 incidents

July 23, 2015 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Best Sand Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was caring a bag of sand on his shoulder. A wind gust blew a sand particle into his eye. The employee was wearing safety glasses as required. The employee did not report the incident until he returned to work his next shift (7/24/15). His eye was irritated. The doctor removed the foreign body and gave him a prescription for an antibiotic cream and he returned to work.

March 24, 2015 OH · Metal/Non-Metal bagging, package operator MACHINERY
Best Sand Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While hanging bags on a paper bag sealer in the Open mouth bagging area the employees right hand middle finger was pinched causing a laceration. No stitches were required. Employee was placed on limited use of the right hand.

January 14, 2015 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Best Sand Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating the Bagging Machine when he noticed his hand was swollen. He put Ice on the hand. He went to the clinic to have it checked out. He was diagnosed with a Mild Strain to the Extenser Tendon. Employee indicated that he noticed his hand being swollen on the previous shift but failed to report it.

2012 · 1 incident

July 31, 2012 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Best Sand Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping the lift truck operator lift a 6" x 25' rubber hose out of a storage rack when his right index finger got caught between the fork of the lift truck and a steel support on the rack. This caused a laceration requiring 23 stitches to close.

2011 · 2 incidents

July 21, 2011 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Best Sand Corporation · Struck by flying object

Employee was walking through the maintenance shop, another employee was grinding on a steel screen frame. The injured employee received grinding dust in his right eye under his safety glasses. The employee had the foreign body removed at the clinic and received prescription eye drops.

May 20, 2011 OH · Metal/Non-Metal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management MACHINERY
Best Sand Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was drilling steel brackets using a drill press. The steel caught and spun around hitting the employees left hand causing a laceration on the palm requiring 5 stitches.

2010 · 1 incident

January 8, 2010 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Best Sand Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

Driver slipped on snowpile and fell down, hitting a pile of ice.

2009 · 1 incident

April 27, 2009 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Best Sand Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

An employee was installing a hydraulic motor on a portable screening machine. Due to oily conditions, the motor slipped from the employees hands and when he attempted to catch the motor, his finger was pinched between the motor and the equipment frame.

2008 · 2 incidents

August 29, 2008 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Best Sand Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 1/21/09, Best Sand was notified through the BWC that Injured EE had been seen by a doctor due to numbness, tingling and pains in his hands and fingers. The doctors report listed the initial diagnosis as Bilateral Carpal Tunnel. He did not report this injury/illness to Best Sand management personnel.

June 4, 2008 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Best Sand Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was using a spud bar attempting to dislodge jammed rocks from primary crusher jaws, when a large rock fell from top of pile, striking the bar causing it to swing and hit him in the right side of head. The employee was diagnosed with a slight fracture to the lower jaw bone.

2007 · 2 incidents

December 3, 2007 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Best Sand Corporation · Fall from machine

A non-employee over the road truck driver claims that she slipped while climbing down the ladder of her air-can trailer and fell approx 6' to the lower level of her trailer. Non-employee suffered several scrapes and bruises and cracked ribs.

February 2, 2007 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Best Sand Corporation · Fall from ladders

EE was climbing a rope ladder to exit a bin, lost his grip and fell about 20 feet. EMS was called and a lower access door was removed. After EMS exam EE walked out of the bin and was transported to the hospital for an exam. It was determined by a CT exam that EE had suffered a L3 transverse process fracture (small bone in lower back). He was released that night from hospital.

2006 · 3 incidents

July 1, 2006 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Best Sand Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was installing windshield in 980G loader with with a helper. He was standing on the Z-bar linkage on the right side of the machine holding the windshield while helper was on the opposite side holding that side of the windshield. He said his foot slipped causing him to twist his back while attempting to not drop the windshield. *Determined to be a reoccurence of 2001 injury*

May 8, 2006 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Best Sand Corporation · Struck against stationary object

The employee was walking under an overhead conveyor inspecting the belt splice as it was moving along. The employee with head and eyes turned upward, walked into the tail pulley guard of another conveyor. Apon contact, the employee instinctly bent forward hitting his right front tooth on guard and knocking it completely out of its socket and also chipped it.

April 5, 2006 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Best Sand Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was cutting out a plastic backing plate for a wet location electrical box. He held the plate in his left hand while using a utility knife with his right hand to cut out the tabs. The knife cut through the plastic tab and continued down and away from his body but contacted the tip of his left index finger all in one motion. The laceration needed four stitches to close.

2005 · 3 incidents

May 16, 2005 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Best Sand Corporation · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was removing urethane buckets from an elevator. He was using a grinder to cut the bolts. The grinder wheel contacted the bucket enough to create fumes which he breathed. He later stated he did not feel well and went to the hospital where he was diagnosed with inhalation pneumonitis.

March 31, 2005 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Best Sand Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The injured employee was removing the bottom access panel of the rosin dryer elevator which had plugged up with wet sand. After removing the clips that held the panel on, EE removed the door. As he was doing this the upper panel pivoted downward because the bolts had vibrated out on one side. The upper panel struck his's right fourth fingertip, fracturing the bone.

March 21, 2005 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Best Sand Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE was in the cab of stock truck, when he noticed the passenger side door was open. EE not thinking placed his left hand on the door post of the hinged side and reached with his right hand slamming the door closed on his left thumb. He received an open fracture of the tip of his left thumb.

2004 · 5 incidents

December 15, 2004 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Best Sand Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking across a snow-covered roadway and slipped and fell on to the frozen ground. He finished working his shift and his regular shift the next day. He did not report to work on 12/17/04, resulting in a lost time. He suffered a back sprain due to this accident.

October 1, 2004 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Best Sand Corporation · Struck against stationary object

EE was installing a screen frame in the wet mill using an open end wrench. The wrench slipped off of the bolt head and EE's hand struck the edge of the frame creating a laceration wound that required eight stitches to close.

June 30, 2004 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Best Sand Corporation · Struck by falling object

victim was stacking 50lb. bags of sand on a pallet. victim reached out for a bag that was falling on to stacking table and the bag hit the tip of his ring finger on his left hand and bent it backwards. victim was taken to emergency room where it was x-rayed and it was determined that he had a closed fracture of the finger.

May 24, 2004 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Best Sand Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Landon was picking up an empty pallet and turned to place it on the bag table when he felt a sharp pain in his lower right abdomen area. Landon went to an emergency room where he was diagnosed with a right groin strain.

January 21, 2004 OH · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Best Sand Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A NON EMPLOYEE TRUCK DRIVER WAS ATTEMPTING TO HELP THE TOWMOTOR OPERATOR WHO WAS STUCK ON THE ICE ON THE LOADING DOCK. HE WAS PUSHING ON THE LOAD CAGE AS THE TOWMOTOR DRIVER ROCKED THE TOWMOTO R BACK AND FORTH. AS THE TOWMOTOR ROCKED FORWARD HIS RIGHT ARM BECAME PINCHED BETWEEN THE CAGE AND THE LAST PALLET OF BAGGED SAND, BREAKING HIS RIGHT WRIST.

2003 · 3 incidents

July 19, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Best Sand Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS STEERING SCRAP CEMENT MIXER TO JUNK PILE. THE MIXER TRUCK WAS BEING PUSHED FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER EE IN A 980G LOADER ON LEVEL GROUND AT LESS THAN 2 MPH. APPARENTLY THE RIGHT FRONT LOAD ER TIRE DIPPED INTO A SMALL SWALE ENOUGH THAT THE LOAD IN THE MIXER SHIFTED CAUSING THE MIXER TO ROLL OVER ON ITS SIDE. EE WAS EJECTED FROM THE CAB & RECEIVED A BRUISE ON HIS HEAD & A CUT ON

April 30, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Best Sand Corporation · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS SHOVELING AROUND THE CRUSHER WHEN HE HIT HIS HEAD ON AN ANGLE IRON LADDER SUPPORT. HE RECEIVED THREE STITCHES TO CLOSE THE LACERATION. HE WAS NOT WEARING A HARD HAT AT THE TIME. WHEN AS KED WHY HE STATED HE HAD JUST GOTTEN OUT OF THE CLEAN-UP LOADER FOR A MOMENT.

March 10, 2003 OH · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Best Sand Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

A NON-EMPLOYEE OVER THE ROAD TRUCK DRIVER WAS WALKING ON THE GROUND AROUND HIS FLAT-BED TRAILER WHEN HE CLAIMS HE SLIPPED ON SOME ICE & FELL. HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE AND COULD NOT WALK. HE W AS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE LOCAL HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A TORN TENDON.

2001 · 2 incidents

December 3, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Best Sand Corporation · Struck by flying object

EE WAS DOING SOME CLEAN-UP WORK, BREAKING UPART SOME PALLETS WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER. HE HIT A PALLET BOARD THAT BROKE AND FLEW UP, HITTING HIM IN THE MOUTH AND CUTTING HIS LOWER LIP.

January 5, 2001 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Best Sand Corporation · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING ON A 3/4" DRIVE TORQUE WRENCH TIGHTENING THE REAR WHEEL LUG NUTS ON 769-C CAT HAUL TRUCK AND FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS BACK.

2000 · 5 incidents

December 1, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Best Sand Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UNDER THE DRY SAND CONVEYER AT THE ROSIN DRYER, REACHED UP AND GRABBED A HOLD OF THE CONVEYER FRAME SO HE WOULD NOT LOSE HIS BALANCE AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

July 25, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Best Sand Corporation · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING AT THE ROSIN DRYER-110 ROOMAREA WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY STRUCK AN ARC WHILE HIS HOOD WAS UP. HE WAS TREATED FOR WELDING FLASH INHIS LEFT EYE.

June 23, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Best Sand Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WORKING AT THE ROCK, CRUSHER PRIMARY JAW AND CRUSHER BELT AREA, AND STOOD UP AFTER REMOVING HIS HARD HAT SLIPPED IN THE MUD AND HIT HIS HEAD ON AN ELECTRICAL IS CONNECT BOX.

May 30, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Best Sand Corporation · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING QUIKLY FROM THE TURF PLANT, TO SHUT OFF HIS EQUIPMENT. HE STEPPED INTO A SMALL HOLE IN THE GROUND, WHICH JARRED HIS BACK. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH 2 BULGING DISCS IN HIS BACK .

February 18, 2000 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Best Sand Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS WALKING TO GET HIS CAR AND SLIPPED ON THE ICE IN THE EE PARKING LOT. HE FELL BACKWARDS STRIKING HIS HEAD ON THE BUMPER OF ANOTHER EE CAR. HE RECEIVED SEVEN STITCHES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

1999 · 1 incident

July 21, 1999 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Best Sand Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING SHEAR. MADE ONE CUT THEN PROCEEDED TO REALIGN THE PIECE FOR HIS SECOND CUT, W/O REMOVING HIS FOOT FROM THE FOOT ACTIVATED CONTROL. WHEN HE SHIFTED HIS WEIGHT WHILE TURNING THE PIECE OF STEEL, HE ENGAGED THE SWITCH WHICH ACTIVATED THE HOLD DOWN PLUNGERS WHICH SMASHED THE TIPS OF HIS RING & MIDDLE FINGERS ON HIS LEFT HAND. ALL MACHINE GUARDS WERE IN PLACE WHEN THE AC

1998 · 4 incidents

July 15, 1998 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Best Sand Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPLACING THE DRIVE BELTS ON THE PRIMARY SCREEN AT THE WET MILL AND PINCHED HIS RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN THE BELTS AND THE SHEAVE. EE RECEIVED SEVEN STITVCHES AND A SPLINT ON HIS THUMB TO RE PAIR THE WOUND.

May 29, 1998 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Best Sand Corporation · Struck by flying object

EE WAS GRINDING ON A PIECE OF STEEL IN THE SHOP, WEARING SAFETY GLASSES, WHEN A PIECE OF RUST SCAR FLEW UP AND EMBEDDED IN HIS LEFT EYE.

May 19, 1998 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Best Sand Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE STEPPED OFF THE BACK OF THE TORCH TRUCK BUMPER WITH THE TORCH IN HIS HAND WHEN HIS LEFT FOOT IMPACTED THE GROUND. HIS ANKLE ROLLED OVER CAUSING A SEVERE SPRAIN.

March 13, 1998 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Best Sand Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEARING A BROKEN BAG FROM THE PALLETIZER ELEVATOR PHOTO EYE WHILE STANDING ON THE CONVEYOR. WHEN HE REMOVED THE BAG IT ENERGIZED THE CONVEYOR. THE CONVEYOR CAUGHT HIS LEFT SHOE A ND PULLED HIS LEG BETWEEN THE CONVEYOR AND THE EXIT ROLLERS. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A KNEE SPRAIN AND AN ABRASION CONTUSION OF THE THIGH AREA. PLEASE NOTE: EMPLOYEE MOVED THE "DO NOT ENTER" SIGN.

1997 · 4 incidents

December 23, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Best Sand Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PRYING ON THE DRIVE SHAFT OF A 980G WHEELLOADER WITH A 5 LONG BAR AND PINCHED THE 5TH FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN BAR AND FRAME OF LOADER. EE RECD 1 SUTURE TO CLOSE THE LACERATION.

December 15, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Best Sand Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A HAMMER TO KNOCK ICE AND FROZEN SAND FROM THROUGH ROLLERS ON WET MILL CONVEYOR MC-3, EE'S RIGHT HAND SLIPPED BETWEEN THE ROLLER AND CONVEYOR BELT FRACTRING THE SMALL FINGER ON HI S HAND AND TWO SMALL ABRASIONS ON THE BACK SIDE OF HIS HAND.

August 26, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Best Sand Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPLACING DRIVE BELTS ON PUMP AFTER DOING SOME REPAIRS TO THE PUMP. HE PLACED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BELT AND THE PUMP SHEAVE WHILE PUTTING THE BELTS ON AND LACERATED THE END OF HIS RIN G FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND. EE RECEIVED 5 SUTURES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.

June 12, 1997 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Best Sand Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING UNPLUG A 6 " DIAMETER HOSE WHICH CARRIES GRAVEL FROM A SCREEN TO A CONVEYOR BELT. THE HOSE WAS PLUGGED WITH DEBRIS. EE WAS RAMMING A 10' LONG PIECE OF 1/2" CONDUIT DOWN THE HOSE , TRYING TO FREE THE DEBRIS. HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER, DIAGNOSED AS A SPRAIN/STRAIN.

1996 · 2 incidents

August 2, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Best Sand Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS CHANGING A SCREEN ON THE PEBBLE PLANT. USING A BAR TO LOOSEN THE SCREEN WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED AND CUT EE BETWEEN THE INDEX FINGER AND THUMB OF HIS RIGHT HAND. IT TOOK 3 STITCHES TO CLO SE THE WOUND.

February 14, 1996 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Best Sand Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING FROM MI4 SHOP TO HIS DRYER CONTROL ROOM AND HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON ICE. HE SUFFERED THREE FRACTURED RIBS ON HIS RIGHT SIDE.

1995 · 1 incident

August 19, 1995 OH · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Best Sand Corporation · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS MOVING A SCAFFOLD PLANK. THE WT. OF THE PLANK CAUSED EE'S LEFT FOREARM TO STRIKE THE TOEBOARD (KICKPLATE) OF HANDRAIL WHICH LACERATED EE'S LEFT FOREARM WHICH REQUIRED FIVE STITCHES TO C LOSE THE WOUND.

1994 · 1 incident

July 22, 1994 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Best Sand Corporation · Struck by powered moving object

INJURED WAS OPERATING FLOOR SWEEPER WHEN HE NOTICED SIDE DOOR PANEL SWINGING OPEN HE TRIED TO CLOSE THE DOOR BY REACHING BACK WITH HIS LEFT HAND WHILE STILL DRIVING HT EMACHINE. HIS HAND MISS ED THE DOOR EDGE AND CONTINUED ON INTO THE FAN BLADES OF THE ENGINE, WHICH WERE EXPOSED BECAUSE THE DOOR WAS OPEN. HE RECEIVED 8 STITCHES IN HIS RING FINGER AND 4 STITCHES IN HIS MIDDLE FING

1993 · 8 incidents

October 15, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Best Sand Corporation · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS PULLING STRECH FILM OFF THE ROLL TO WRAP A PALLET OF SAND WHEN THE ROLL DISENGAGED FROMHOLDER AND FELL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT JUST BEHIND HIS STEEL TOE, BREAKING HIS LITTLE TOE.

October 5, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Best Sand Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS SETTING UP SCAFFOLD TO DO A MAINTENANCE JOB & HE LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL ON HIS LEFT KNEE. EE THEN WENT TO THE DOCTOR FOR X-RAYS WHICH CAME BACK NEGATIVE. DIAGNOSED AS A SPRAINED KNEE .

August 31, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Best Sand Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS HANGING BAGS ON BAG FILLING MACHINE, WHEN HE PLACED A BAG ON FILL SPOUT WITH HIS LEFT HAND & STARTED FILL PROCESS WITH RIGHT HAND. WHEN ACTUATED MACHINE CLAMPED DOWN ON ED'S LEFT I NDEX FINGER.

August 20, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator MACHINERY
Best Sand Corporation · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO FREE A PLUG-UP OF ROCKS AND CLAY FROM THE ENTRANCE OF THE STEDMAN IMPACT CRUSHER WITH A 6' LONG LENGHT OF CONDUIT WHEN THE PLUG-UP CLEARED ITSELF. EMPLOYEE WAS UNABLE TO PULL THE CONDUIT BACK BEFORE IT HIT THE STEDMAN WHEEL. THE STEDMAN WHEEL THEN JERKED THE CONDUIT IN A SWINGING MOTION STRIKING EMPLOPYEE IN THE HEAD.

July 20, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Best Sand Corporation · Flash burns (welding)

EE WAS REPAIRING THE HYSTER TOWNMOTOR CAGE BY WELDING IN SUPPORT BRACKETS. HE ACCIDENTLY STRUCK AN ARC WITH THE ELECTRODE BEFORE FLIPPING DOWN HIS WELDING HOOD. EE WAS TREATED FOR ACUTE FLASH BURNS TO BOTH EYES.

April 24, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Best Sand Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS GETTING OFF FORKLIFT WHEN HE STUMBLED AND LOST HIS BALANCE. IN AN ATTEMPT TO CATCH HIMSELF HE GRABBED ONTO GEAR SHIFT THROWING THE TRANSMISSION INTO REVERSE. THE FORKLIFT STARTED TO MOV E AND RAN OVER HIS LEFT FOOT.

March 27, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Best Sand Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPLACING FEEDER WEAR PLATES AT JEFFREY SAND DRIVER WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED EE WAS APPLYING DOWNWARD FORCE ON A SCREWDRIVER HANDLE USING HIS ABDOMINAL MUSCLES WHEN HE SUSTAINED A HERNIA TO THE STAMCH MUSCLE IN THE NAVEL AREA.

March 1, 1993 OH · Metal/Non-Metal superintendent STRIKING OR BUMPING
Best Sand Corporation · Struck against stationary object

GOT OUT OF COMPANY VEHICLE WALKED APPROX. 20' TO PUSH HANDLE ON 612 BIN TO STOP SAND FROM LEAKING, RETURNING TO VEHICLE HE LOOKED DOWN TO AVOID A PILE OF SNOW AND BUMPED HIS HEAD HIS HEAD ON A 4' DIAMETER PIPE PROTRUDING FROM BIN USED TO FILL BULK BAGS.

1992 · 2 incidents

December 8, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Best Sand Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING OUT CRUSHER FEED HOPPER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL HITTING HIS SHOULDER BLADE AND TWISTING HIS BACK ON THE WAY DOWN.

March 9, 1992 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Best Sand Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS STACKING 50# PAPER BAGS ONTO A WOODEN PALLET 36X44" OVER STRECHED THE MUSCLES IN HIS LOWER BACK CAUSING PAIN.

1991 · 3 incidents

November 9, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Best Sand Corporation · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STANDING ON HANDRAIL CUTTING OUT OLD CHUTE.SLIPPED AND FELL 1.5',HIT ELBOW ON GROUND CAUSING LACERATION THAT TOOK 6 STITCHES TO CLOSE ON RIGHT ELBOW.

October 14, 1991 OH · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Best Sand Corporation · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS RIPPING ROCK FROM THE BOTTOM OF A SHOT ON ROUGH BOTTOM THE JARRING CAUSED HIM TO STRAIN MUSCLES IN HIS BACK.

1990 · 2 incidents

August 30, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Best Sand Corporation · Struck against stationary object

WORKING IN ROTARY DRYER ON DRIVE CHAIN BUMPEED FINGER ON DRIVE SPROCKET LACERATION 2 STICHES TO CLOSE

February 16, 1990 OH · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Best Sand Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS HELPING IN BAG PLT WHILE LIFTING 50 BAGS OF SAND PULL HIS RIGHT TESTICLE THIS WILL TAKE SURGERY TO CORRECT. I WILL REPORT LOST TIME WHEN KNOWN.

1989 · 2 incidents

May 31, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Best Sand Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS MOVING ROCK AROUND BY HAND WHEN TWO ROCK CAME TOGETHER PINCHING THE INSIDE SKIN ON HIS RT RING FINGER

February 8, 1989 OH · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Best Sand Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS HAULING SAND FOR BAG PLANT AFTER LOADING THE TRUCK HE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM THE TRUCK HIS RIGHT FOOT HIT THE GROUND AND HIS KNEE TWISTED CAUSING HIM TO STRECH THE LIGAMENTS.

1988 · 2 incidents

September 22, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Best Sand Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

RESTACKING 80 LB OF SAND I.NAME OVER WORKED THE MUSCLES IN HIS BACK ON 9-22 AND THE NEXT DAY EXPERIENCED SEVER BACK PAIN

May 18, 1988 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Best Sand Corporation · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

I.NAME WAS REMOVING A PLASTIC BAG FROM FLATTENING CONVEYOR WHEN HIS SLEEVE GOT CAUGHT IN ROLLER PULLING HIS RT.ARM IN TO THE ROLLER TRAPING HIM IN THE CONVEYOR ABOUT 3 MIN.HE WAS CUTOUTBY I.N AME & TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL

1987 · 4 incidents

August 28, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Best Sand Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

I,NAME WAS LOAD3NG WOODEN PALLETS 36"X44" APPROX. 50 LBS INTO A PALLET DISPENSER, IN DOING SO PULLED THE MUSCLES IN HIS LOWER BACK.

March 24, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Best Sand Corporation · Struck by flying object

I.NAME WORKING 5T CRUSHER WELDING ON CRUSHER GRID.I.NAME LIFTED WELDING HOOK TO CHECK WORK AS TRUCK WENT BY BLOWING SAND IN HIS EYE.

February 17, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Best Sand Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE I N AME R9MOVING SCAFFOLD PLANKS RIPPING NAILS OUT THE PLANK HUNG OR CAME TOO HE WAS HOLDING IT DOWN IN A STIFF ARM FASHION WITH LEFT HAND WHEN PLANK CAME LOOSE IT JAMMED THE ARM INTO TH E NECK REGION. 3

February 13, 1987 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Best Sand Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.NAME WERE REM2VING TRANSMISSION ON 966 LOADER I.NAME WAS HOLDING THE COVER WHILE I.NAME WAS UNBOLTING IT THE COVER SLIPPED PINCHING I.NAMES LEFT PALM AND RT THIRD FINGER

1986 · 4 incidents

December 2, 1986 OH · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Best Sand Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LIFTING A3PIPE 40 FT X 6 FT WITH A 5 TON CRANE I.NAME LOWERED THE PIPE TO THE FLOOR WHEN THE PIPE HIT THE END OF ANOTHER PIECE OF PIPE THE PIPE I.NAME WAS LOWERING ROLLED ON TO I.NAMES LEFT FOOT BREA5ING HIS BIG TOE

July 29, 1986 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Best Sand Corporation · Struck against stationary object

I.NAME CUT HIS 5ITTLE FINGER ON HIS RT HAND ON THE METAL DRUM BUNG CAP

July 28, 1986 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Best Sand Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I NAME WAS OPE3ING 55 GAL DRUM HE WAS SUING A PAIR OF PLIERS WHICH SLIPPED CITTTING HIS RT INDEX FINGER

March 31, 1986 OH · Metal/Non-Metal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Best Sand Corporation · Struck against stationary object

WHILE SHOVELING3SAND FROM UNDER BAG CONVEYOR, HE BUMPED HIS HEAD CAUSING HIM TO REQIRE 4 STITCHES TO CLOSE THE WOUND

1985 · 3 incidents

June 11, 1985 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Best Sand Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BARRING O6T LARGE ROCK AT THE CRUSHER JAWS THE BAR SLIPPED AND TOUCHED THE JAW PLATE AND WAS JERKED BACK INTO I.NAMES FACE

April 12, 1985 OH · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Best Sand Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I NAME WAS WORKING ON #1 CYCLONE USEING A PIPE WRENCH TO ADJUST THE APEX VALUE.THE PIPE WRENCH SKIPPED PINCHING I NAME RIGHT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE PIPE WRENCH AND THE APEX VALUE CAUSING A L LACERATION TO THE SECOND JOINT THAT TOOL 5 STICHES TO CLOSE.

February 7, 1985 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Best Sand Corporation · Fall onto or against objects

WHEN CLIMBING INTO THE ROTARY DRYER GREEN BIN TO BREAK SAND BALLS I.NAME SLIPPED ON THE SLOPED SIDES OF THE BIN WHICH WERE SLIGHTLY SNOW COVERED AND FELL LANDING ON THE UPPER MIDDLE PORTION OF HIS BACK

1984 · 5 incidents

November 6, 1984 OH · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Best Sand Corporation · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

I NAME WAS PULLING ON A 2 INCH WASH HOSE USED TO CLEAN SAND OFF OF BELTS AND 10 RD MUSCLES IN HIS BACK.

October 25, 1984 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Best Sand Corporation · Struck against stationary object

I.NAME WAS CLEANING OUT CULVERT PIPE AS HE WALKED DOWN OVER THE BANK HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE ON A LOOSE ROCK

October 18, 1984 OH · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Best Sand Corporation · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

I.NAME TAKING SAND SAMPLE OFF OF SHORT SANDBELT.JUMPED DOWN OFF CATWALK CAUSING CONTUSIONS TO TETOES OF RIGHT FOOT.

April 30, 1984 OH · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Best Sand Corporation · Struck by falling object

I.NAME AND I.NAME WERE MOVING 1 1/2" PIPE FITTING IN TRAYS UPTO 6" LONG THE TR AYS BECAME TOP HEAVY AND FELL OVER ON I.NAME S RIGHT LEG. I.NAME WAS TAKEN TO THE HOS PITAL X-RAYS SHOULD A FRACTURE OF THE RIGHT HEEL BONE, CAST WAS APPLIED

January 31, 1984 OH · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Best Sand Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS USING A HAMMER TO CLEAN OUT A SHUT, THE HAMMER SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND STRIKING THEFINGERS OF HIS RIGHT HAND, FRACTURING FIRST JOINT MIDDLE FINGER.

1983 · 1 incident

May 20, 1983 OH · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Best Sand Corporation · Struck against stationary object

WHILE WORKING IN T HE JEFFERY SCALPING TOWER EE RAISED HIS HEAD UP HITTING HIS HEAD ON AN IRON BEAM CAUSING A STIFF NECK & SOME PAIN.

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