Cherokee Quarry: 64 MSHA citations Metal/Non-Metal

EE was working on a CAT 990H attempting to remove the loader arms. In the process of removing the pin between the Zbar and hydraulic cylinder, the Zbar pivoted momentarily pinching EE's left upper thigh between the Zbar and the cylinder.

Employee was replacing a clam shell gate on a wet bin when EE's finger was pinched causing a laceration, requiring 7 sutures.

Employee was in the process of changing skirt rubber on a conveyor when EE received a laceration to EE's forearm. Employee received 5 sutures and was released to full duty

Employee was opening a metal gate on a chute. The top hinge bolt was missing and as the door opened, it fell forward and pinned EE's finger between the door and the handrail. The employee sustained an injury to EE's right index finger requiring stitches.

EE scraped his right shin while entering cab of drill when his right foot slipped on step. This happened approx.2 months ago but employee didn't seek medical attention until 12/8/11. He was treated by a doctor on 12/8 for an infection. His wound was cleaned and dressed. No restrictions or lost time. Incident is being reported within 10 days of seeking medical attention.

Heat Stroke

Employee was working outside, disassembling an H4000 crusher. While carrying 5 gallon buckets of oil, he became overheated. He was taken to the doctor and was diagnosed as having heat exhaustion.

EE was about to help co-workers change v-belts on crusher when he began to not feel well. EE had taken his blood pressure that morning,. EE said he did not feel good, light headed and somewhat dizzy. Co-workers told EE to sit down in the shade and rest. He was diagnosed with heat exhaustion by doctor.

EE WAS DESCENDING A LADDER FROM HEAD PULLEY TO PLATFORM OF CONVEYOR. WHEN EE STEPPED FROM BOTTOM RUNG OF LADDER, HE STEPPED ONTO A SMALL ROCK THAT ROLLED CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS RT. KNEE.

AT 7:30 AN EMPLOYEE COMPLAINED OF SEVERE CHEST PAINS VIA THE CB RADIO. CO-WORKER FOUND EE ABOUT ONE MINUTE LATER SLUMPED OVER CONTROLS OF LOADER. SUPERVISOR AND CO-WORKER DETERMINED EE WAS NOT BREATHING AND HAD NO PULSE, PERFORMED CPR UNTIL RELIEVED BY EMT'S. EMPLOYEE TAKEN TO HOSPITAL; PRONOUNCED DEAD @ 8:45 AM.

INJURED WAS IN PROCESS OF CLOSING RAIL CAR DOORS WITH PRY BAR & BAR SLIPPED CAUSING INJURED TO FALL BACKWARDS ON RIGHT ANKLE.

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE CHAIN HOIST ON CONVEYOR. THE CHAIN HOIST WAS LODGED BETWEEN CONVEYOR FRAME AND ROLLERS. INJURED CRAWLED BETWEEN CONVEYOR BELT TAKE UP AND CONVEYOR BELT. FELL A PPROX. 2 FT AND CAUGHT RIGHT LEG BETWEEN SNUBBERROLLER AND CONVEYOR BELT.

INJURED STEPPED OFF DOZER AND KNEE POPPED.

INJURED WAS MAKING REPAIRS TO EAGLE DEWATERING SCREW AND HE CLIMBED ON BACK OF SERVICE TRUCK AND WHILE STANDING ON SIDE RAIL OF SERVICE TRUCK BED, HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL APPROX. 4 FT TO GROUND.

THE INJURED PERSON WAS ON THE BACK OF A FRONT END LOADER IN THE COUNTERWEIGHT AREA AND STARTED TO JUMP DOWN FROM THE MACHINE. HIS PANT LEG OR SHOE LACE CAUGHT ON SOMETHIGN (METAL BRACKET) CAU SING HIM TO FALL TO THE GROUND ON HIS LEFT HIP.

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING 1991 CHEV PICK UP AND AS HEAPPROACHED THE PLANT ENTRANCE-HE PULLED ON TRACKS AND WAS STRUCK BY NORFOLK SOUTHERN TRAIN ENGINE.

EE WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS ON CONE CRUSHER AND RATCHET BROKE AND INJURED FELL TO CATWALK.

INJURED EE WAS USING AN EIGHT POUND SLEDGE HAMMER TRYING TO DISLODGE A PIECE OF METAL PLATE HE HAD JUST CUT. THE HANDLE BROKE, STRIKING HIM BELOW THE RIGHT EYE.

INJURED WAS USING IMPACT WRENCH WHILE PUTTING TIRES ON GROVE CRANE, SOCKED BROKE SENDING A SMALL PIECE OF METAL ALONG WITH DUST INTO HIS RIGHT EYE.

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING HARD HAT IN TRUCK AFTER SHIFT ENDED AND AS HE ATTEMPTED TO CLIMB DOWN HE FELL OFF THE CATWALK AND FELL APPROX 8' TO GROUND AND LANDED ON ELFT HIP AND WRIST.

INJURED WAS CLIMBING LADDER ON EL-9 AND LOST FOOTING- FALLING TO CONCRETE PAD.

INJURED WAS GREASING APRON FEEDER AND HAD FLASHLIGHT IN ONE HAND AND GREASE GUN IN OTHER HAND AND LOSTI FOOTING FALLING APROX. 5 FT.

INJURED WAS REPLACING CABLE ON DRUM OF DROPBALL AND THE CABLE CAME OUT OF THE SLOT STRIKING HIM IN THE MOUTH.

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A PIN BACK IN HAMMERMILL WHILE CHANGING HAMMERS & A PIECE OF THE PIN CAME OFF STICKING IN HIS LEFT THIGH

INJURED WAS HOLDING A CUTTING EDGE BOLT WITH A GLOVED HAND AND TRIED TO LOOSEN BOLT WITH AIR WRENCH WHEN BOLT TRUNED AND CUT HIS HAND.

INJURED WAS CLEANING FROM UNDER APRON FEEDER AT JAW AREA AND ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

INJ WORKING ONSURGE PILE TNESION ROLLER CUT R INDEX FINGER ON METAL

INJURED WAS ROLLING ROCK INTO LOADER BUCKET, WHILE RUNNIGN A RIP RAP SAMPLE, ROCK FELL ON HIS LEFT FOOT.

INJURED WAS RUNNING RIP RAP SAMPLE AND LIFTING A ROCK WEIGHING APPROX. 60 POUNDS AND STRAINED BACK.

EMPLOYEE WAS DIGGING OUT CONE CRUSHER AND SLIPPED FALLING APPROX.TWO FEET. HE HIT THE CRUSHER BETWEEN HIS LEGS, CAUSING TRAMA TO LOWER ABDOMEN AND TESTICLES.

INJURED WAS TRYING TO GET BOULDER OUT OF JAW CRUSHER WITH A WEDGE SUSPENDED ON A CABLE AND STRAINED BACK.

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING LOADER BUCKET AND HIT HAND WITH SLEDGE HAMMER WHILE KNOCKING PIN OUT.

EMPLOYEE WAS BEATING ROCK OUT OF SYNTRON FEEDER-SURGE PILE ROCK WAS BRIDGED UP IN SURGE PILE AND ONCE FREED - A ROCK FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND.

EMPLOYEE WAS BEATING ROCKS OUT OF RIP RAP SCREEN WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER.HE STATED HE TWISTED HIS KNEE WHILE SWINGING HAMMER.

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING ROCKS FROM THE SCREENING TOWER WHILE HE WAS GREASING THE THREADS ON THE CONE CRUSHER. A ROCK FELL DOWN THE CHUTE AND ST RUCK HIM ON HEAD.