Conco Willard Quarries: 113 MSHA citations Metal/Non-Metal

Employee was using a utility knife to cut a drive belt when it slipped and cut their left forearm.

Changing screens, bumped knee on metal. Did not report accident until 4/8/19, only 1st Aid until received prescribed drug on 4/22/19.

Cut lace on belt splice of conveyor. Box knife slipped and cut left forearm

Fell approx. 2 1/2 ft with leg landing on a piece of sharp metal sticking up

He was replacing a conveyor belt yesterday when a piece of metal came loose and smacked his hand. He sustained a laceration to his right index finger.

Employee has had back issues previously, started hurting again & having leg pain while working. He requested to go to the dr on 7/23/14. He continued to work his full work duties while continuing to see dr and going through physical therapy. The dr decided to do surgery 10/7/14 and no work at least until 11/10/14. When employee can rtd this form will be updated

While fueling a loader, staged away from the quarry, fueler slipped on ladder attached to loader, falling to ground, injuring elbow. Weather conditions were wet/rainy and fueler's gloves were wet, causing the fueler to lose his grip on the ladder.

Original date he felt his knee pop when he kneeled. Had it looked at by drs and MRI. Dr found nothing but told patient that he could do exploratory surgery if it did not get better. This was not a reportable accident until 7/9/14, when surgery was done. Dr removed scar tissue and a pillia--outpatient surgery and able to report back to work his next working day.

Lacerated tip of right ring finger that required 10-12 stitches.

Stepped out of truck, twisted right knee. Was originally diagnosed as a sprain. Continued working. 4/19/13 Dr requested MRI. On 4/24/13 patient met with Dr about MRI and it was determined that he has a torn meniscus. On 4/25/13 patient is put on lost time and surgery is pending.

Was using sledgehammer, felt strain in his back. Has been seeing Occ Med, but no medical treatment was prescribed. Because of continuing random pain, and previous laminectomy from home injury, he requested MRI which was read 4/22/13. Assessment lumbar strain, will now receive steroid injections. He continues to work on his regular job, but now with some restrictions.

Working with an impact socket, the "knuckle" came loose and struck his left pinky finger several times at the joint just below the fingernail.

Employee threw a metal sheet up into truck, as he tried to adjust it, lacerated right forearm approx. 2.5-3 cm. He received 9 - 10 sutures.

Employee first reported injury on 3/31/11. Stated he had used hammer on 3/21/11 and later in the day felt pain in right shoulder. Thought he would improve, but felt it was still sore. Saw dr on 4/1/11, dr stated it was a right shoulder strain, gave him an injection and put him on light duty.

Employee stepped down and felt pain in hip/leg/lower back

Employee was in process of removing a steel hopper side. He was cutting what he thought was 1 of last 4 bolts securing panel when it was actually the last bolt. He may have been leaning on panel when it gave way creating opening causing him to lose balance & fall thru opening 21ft to ground. He was wearing fall protection but was not tied off to the provided life line.

EE reported hurt his right knee 10/30/09 approx 12:00PM. EE reports he was walking across rocky ground , rock broke & he fell backwards. EE said when he fell he twisted right knee, it hurt at the time but didn't think much of it. 11/9/09 went to dr for check, put him in knee sleeve. 11/16/09 dr gave cortisone shot. No lost time, is working.

Working in shop, hammering with left hand a U-joint into yoke, holding U-joint with right hand. Missed U-joint and hit web of right hand (between thumb and index finger) with hammer. Stitches were needed where hammer struck hand. This happened at the end of the day starting a four-day holiday weekend, there was NO lost-time.

Was cutting in between two decks on screen. Hot slag from cutting bounced onto side of screen and bounced into his ear. He did not report the accident until 12/26/07. He was sent to urgent care to be checked. Urgent care Dr made appt for him on 12/28/07 with an ENT. He was checked and given antibiotics. NO LOST TIME.

Welding rod stuck between 2 tires, couldn't reach it used foot to kick it.Burned thru rt boot.He kept area clean, used antiseptic.7/26 it became red & swollen went to Urgent Care.Diagnose w/quarter-size burn/puncture between big & 2nd toe w/cellulitis.Wound debrided, given antibiotic & Slivadene burn cream-told to clean twice/day.Allowed to return to work w/out restrictions.

EE was helping unload steel from a delivery truck and strained shoulder.

EE WAS WELDING ON THE PRIMARY CRUSHER AND WAS TURNING THE DRUM WITH HIS FEET. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF AND STRAINED HIS NECK AND SHOULDER. HE CONTINUED TO WORK TO 7-8-04. THIS WAS HIS FIRST DAY OFF WORK. HE WENT TO THE DR. FOR TEST.

EE REPORTED SHE HAD PAIN IN HER NECK & BACK. THREE NEW SEATS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN HER TRUCK, BUT DID NOT HELP HER PAIN. TRUCK CONTROLS HAVE BEEN MODIFIED WITHOUT HELPING. SHE HAS A HISTORY O F PROBLEM.

VISIT PHYSICIAN EE WAS WELDING ON PRIMARY A HOT PIECE OF METAL FELL DOWN INTO HIS BOOT AND CAUGHT SOCK ON FIRE NO LOSS TIME. NO CAUPLICANCE RULES INVOLVED. NO DISABILITY.

EE HAD BOTH SHOULDERS OPERATED ON IN 97. ON 7-2-01 HER RIGHT SHOULDER STARTED TO TIGHTEN UP WHEN SHE WAS STEERING HER TRUCK. WE MADE AN APPT WITHT HE DOC WHO RELEASED HER TO GO BACK TO WORK WI TH SOME REST AND MODIFIED DUTY. SHE HAS HAD MOREPROBLEMS WITH HER SHOULDER. SHE HAS BEEN TOT HE DOCTOR SEVERAL TIMES, THE SHOULDER IS NOT GETTING BETTER.

EE WAS REPAIRING SCREEN CHUTE USING A CHAIR HOIST. THE CHUTE CAME LOOSE FROM HOOK ON CHAIN AND FELL, CUTTING EE'S HAND. HE NEEDED STITCHES ON THE CUT.

REMOVING OVERSIZE MATERIAL FROM INCLINED CONVEYER BELT. STANDING ON CATWALK PICKING OVERSIZE BY HAND WHEN A PIECE UP THE BELT ROLLED DOWN THE BELT AND SMASHED FINGER BETWEEN TWO ROCKS.

UNSCREWING THE SPRING FOR A TRUCK TARP-SPRING CAME OUT AN CUT BACK OF LEFT THUMB AND HAND-USING A SCREW DRIVER. NO COMPLIANCE RULES INVOLVED-DID NOT INVOLVE MINE EQUIPMENT AND NO ATTITUDE OR P ROFICIENCY INVOLVED.

EE WAS PULLING ON THE ROPE FOR HIS TARP ON THE TRUCK #119. THE ROPE BROKE AND HE FELL BACKWARDS AND PUT HIS LEFT HAND OUT TO CONTROL FALL. HIS ARM ABSORBED ALL OF THE ENERGY. HIS LEFT ARM BROK E AT THE WRIST.

ILLNESS RELATED TO MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDER.

OPERATOR STEPPED OFF LOADER AND INJURED KNEE.

EE WAS DISMOUNTING WATER TRUCK & HAD A MUSCULAR BACK STRAIN

EMPOYEE WAS OPENING OVERHEAD DOOR. HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND TWISTED HIS UPPER BACK.

EMPLOYEE WALKED DOWN ONE SWET OF CHAIRS TO CHECKBELTS ON PRIMARY CRUSHER. THE NEXT DAY, HE REPORTED TO WORK AND SAID HIS BACK AND HIP WAS HURTING. EMPLOYEE WENT TO THE CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC AND RESTED ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. RETURNED MONDAY FOR WORK.

EMPLOYEE STATED TURNING LARGE STEERING WHEEL CAUSED SORENESS AND PAIN IN SHOULDERS, BACK AND NECK. IT DID NOT OCCURE ON A DATE BUT WAS BECOMMING SORE OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. REPORT 8-29-97 - FI RST DAY AWAY FROM WORK 9-12-97. SHE HAS BEEN TO DR. THREE TIMES AND HAS ANOTHER APPOINTMENT.

EE WAS USING A METAL BAR TO OPEN FEEDER GATE ON TRIPLE ROLL CRUSHER. THE BAR SLIP[PED, EE LOST HIS BALANCE, HE FELL/JUMPED OVER CATWALK AROUND CRUSHER TO THE GROUND, APPROX 20 FT OVER CATWALK AROUND CRUSHER TO THE GROUND, APPROX 20 FT. LANDED ON HIS FEET AND BROKE RT LEG. HOSPITAL TWO DAYS.

USING AN ELECTRIC HAND GRINDER TO REMOVE RUST FROM TRUCK TANK. GRINDER SLIPPED CUTTING RT KNEE. REQUIRED SEVEN SUTURES.

EE WAS INSIDE PROTECTIVE SHELTER AND HAD JUST INITIATED A BLAST AT A ROCK QUARRY. ONE FLYROCK HIT BEHIND THE SHELTER. IT BROKE INTO SEVERAL PIECES, ONE OF WHICH BOUNCED INTO THE SHELTER STRI KIGN HIM.

EMP REQUESTED OPERATION ON KNEE WHICH HE ALLEGED WAS INJURED ON JOB. WAS NOT SURE WHEN BUT HAD SPRAINED KNEE 9 MONTHS AGO AND HAD SEEN DR WHO GAVE SOME IBUPROFEN AND RETURN TO WORK FULL DUTY. WENT TO DR AGAIN. DR DECIDED TO OPERATE. DR WANTED WORKMENS COMP TO PAY. OPERATION 5-7-97. CO PAID FOR OPERATION. EMP AWAY 23 DAYS ON WORKMANS COMP. DO NOT HAVE DATE OF ACCIDENT.

EMP WAS TRYING TO REMOVE KING PIN FROM FRONT WHEEL OF TRUCK. USING A HAMMER TO REMOVE PIN, WHEN SMALL PIECES OF METAL BROKE OFF AND STUCK IN HISSTOMACH. PUNCTURE WOUND WAS CLEANED AND BANDAGED IN HOSPITAL. NO LOST TIME.

HOOKING PUP TRAILER UP TO TRUCK. CABLE WAS STIFF& WHEN IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND. HIS HAND HIT METAL PLATE, CUTTING THE BACK OF IT OPEN. REQUIRED STITCHES.

EMPLOYEE PUSHED FINGERS THROUGH GUARD ON AIR CONDITIONER FAN ONE FINGER REQUIRED 12 SUTURES

STANDING ON SIDE OF CONVEYOR TO CLEAR BELT. GETTING ON OR OFF CONVEYOR HE PULLED THE GROIN MUSCLE. USING AHOE TO CLEAN UNDER CONVEYOR, TO CLEAN DUS TOUT UNDER BELT.

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING INTO LOADER USING THE LADDER- PULLED TENDEN IN RIGHT SHOULDER - HE DID NOT REPORT INJURY UNTIL 11/15 & WORKED REGULAR JOB UNTIL 12/5/94 FIRST DAY OF LOSS DAY WORK WAS 12/ 12/94.

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADINGDELIVERY FROM BLENDING BINS. HE WAS STANDING ON TRUCK STEPS AND SLIPPED OFF. INJURING BACK.

THE STRICKER BAR AND STEEL ON THE DRILL WAS NOT LINED UP CORRECTLY AND A PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF AND ENTERED CHEST. CUT ON RIGHT SIDE, UPPER CHEST TOOK 2 STITCHES TO CLOSE.

INJURED'S KNEE HAS BEEN AFFECTING HIM FOR SEVERAL YEARS. WE WERE GOING TO BE OUT OF PRODUCTION FOR A WEEK OR TWO SO HE WENT TO A DR TO CORRECT CONDITION. WE WENT BACK TO WORK AND HE WAS AWAY FROM WORK FOR 5 DAYS BUT IS NOW BACK TO WORK AND DOING GOOD.

WELDING ON HAMMERS IN CRUSHER SLAG ENTERED EYE LID

HE WAS CLIMBING TRUCK LADDER TO REENTER CAB WHEN HE FELL FROM ABOUT HALF WAY UP. HE FELL ON HIS LEFT SHOULDER. HIS LEFT SHOULDER WAS BRUISED.

I NAME WASA LOADING A FLAT BED TRUCK WITH 5 GAL PAIN CANS AND OTHER PAINTING EQUIPMENT HE CUT HIS FINGER ON METAL LID SEALS ON CANS HE HAD THE CUT SUTURED AND TETANUS BOOSTER AT HOSPITAL

HE INJURED BACK WHILE DRIVING LOADER. HE DOES NOT KNOW HOW HE HAD A B ACK OPERATION 10 YEARS AGO.

FIVE WORKMEN WERE CLEARING PRIMARY CRUSHER AFTER BLOACKAGE. ALL WERE EXPERIENCED & KNEW INJURED HAD PREVIOUS STRAIN OCCURANCES. CLEARING OPPERATIONS INVOLVE DISLODGING ROCK & PHYSICALLY REMOVI NG MANAGABLE PIECES. ALL WORKERS PRESENT WERE SUPERVISED & PARTICIPATED & WERE LATER SORE & ACHING. AS INJURED WAS EMERGING FROM CRUSHER WITH NEAR FINAL PIECE HE STARTED & SAID HE HURT HIS BA

I.NAME NOT A MINER-DROVE DELIVERY DUMP TRUCK FOR OVER-ROAD HAUL.ONLY JOB WAS TO DRIVE DELIVERY TRUCK AND HAD NO OTHER DUTIES IN MINE OPERATION.

I,NAME WAS CLIM6ING ONTO THE BACK OF A STANDARD PICK-UP WHICH WAS PARKED UNDER A BIN IN THE MILL AREA, TO REPAIR AND INSTALL A APRT-HE FELL OFF THE PICK-UP ON TO HIS LEFT HAND AND ARM-X-RAY AN D ELASTIC BANGA1E BY COMPANY DOCTOR.

I,NAME WAS ATTACHING THE WELDING TRAILER TO A PICK UP TRUCK TO MOVE IT TO WORK AREA. THE TRAILER WASON A SMALL INCLINE AND I,NAME WAS TRYING TO MOVE TRAILER BY HIMSELF. IT STARTED TO ROLL AND I,NAME GOT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE TRAILER HITCH AND PICK UP BUMPER. THE 1ST FINGER ON RIGHT HAND WAS FRACTURED.

I NAME WAS LOADING A DRILLED HOLE WITH BLASTING AGENT AT THE TIME OF ACCIDENT. HE WAS USING HIS POCKET KNIFE TO OPEN A PACKAGE OF TOLLEY AND STABBED HIS LEFT ARM JUST BELOW THE ELBOW. THE PUN CHER WAS SMALL BUT THE BLEEDING WAS SEVERE. THE EMRGENCY ROOMAT THE HOSPTIAL STOPPED THE BLEEDING AND TREATED FOR LOSS OF BLOOD THE DR. SUGGESTED TWO DAYS REST.

I NAME WAS LOADING A DRILL HOLE WITH BLASTING AGENT WHEN A SMALL ROCK FELL INTO HOLE AND LODGED NEAR THE TOP HE LAY DOWN ON HIS STOMACH AND EXTENDED HIS ARM INTO HOLE GRASP THE ROCK AND LIFTED IT OUT HE PULLED THE MUSCLE IN HIS NECK AND LEFT SHOULDER. THE ROCK WAS ABOUT 6" IN DIAMETER.

NOT SURE IF THIS WAS FIRST AID INCIDENT-OR A REPORTABLE ACCIDENT. DRIVER\S LEG HURT AS HE WAS ENTERING HIS TRUCK-HE WENT TO DOCTOR WHO TOLD HIM HE HAD STRAINED A MUSCLE. DRIVER THE REQUESTED A WEEK OF VACATION. RETURNED TO WORK AFTER THIS AD IS FINE. ALSO THIS OCCURRED IN A JOB WHICH IS NOT COVERED BY MSHA-DELIVERY DRIVER-BUT HE WAS ON COMPANY PROPERTY WHEN IT OCCURRED.