Connersville Pit Metal/Non-Metal

The employee was performing ground fault checks on a ladder. While ascending the ladder EE slipped on a rung and lost their balance. As EE was trying to stop their fall they caught themself with their right arm. This led to immediate discomfort in the EEs right shoulder.

EE WAS EXITING CAT 216B SKID LOADER. HE STEPPED OUT OF MACHINE TO GROUND ON RIGHT LEG. BEFORE LEFT LEG REACHED GROUND HIS RIGHT KNEE CAP AREA POPPED CAUSING PAIN & FELL TO GROUND. DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL FOLLOWING MORNING WHERE DOCTOR PRESCRIBED MEDICATION AND KNEE BRACE WITH LIGHT DUTY RESTRICTIONS FOR 5 DAYS.

The men were attempting to replace a bearing on the yarder. EE was swinging a sledge hammer at a gear puller several times. On the last swing, the hammer missed its mark, causing his arm to travel further around. His left forearm struck a pipe hand rail that had been cut off with a pipe cutter prior to the beginning of the shift. This laceration required 8 staples.

While working outside, ee walked across an icy area. His feet flew up & he fell flat on his back knocking his hard hat off. He laid very still & possibly lost consiousness, but got up & continued working to finish the day. The next day was a snow day off & he continued having headache & soreness. He sought medical treatment on 1/29/09 & will be off work until 2/2/09.

While trying to loosen a sheave, employee placed a block of wood against it. While still holding the block of wood a co-worker proceeded to swing the sledge hammer striking EE's finger & smashing it causing a fracture to his middle finger.

WHILE REMOVING A CHAIN GUARD OFF OF A CRANE TO WORK ON, EE'S GREASY HANDS SLIPPED OFF AND IT SMASHED HIS THUMB, BETWEEN GUARD AND CHAINS. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM WHERE THEY X RAYED IT AND SAID THE TIP WAS BROKEN. HE RETURNED THE NEXT DAY WITH ONLY A FINGER GUARD ON IT AND NO RESTRICTIONS IF HE DID NOT TAKE PAIN KILLER.

WAS CLIMBING DOWN CONVEYOR TOWER LADDER, WHEN FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LEFT KNEE AND PAIN SHOT UP TO LOWER BACK.

SLIPPED ON CATWALK BESIDE FINAL DRIVE CHAIN. WHERE SOME OIL HAD LEAKED OUT OF CHAIN. RIGHT FOOT WENT OUT UNDER HIM & RIGHT ELBOW CAME DOWN ON TOP OF STEEL CHAIN GUARD.

CHANGING CABLE ON CRANE CABLE LOOSE AND HIT MAN IN LEFT LEG.

CHECKING IDLER-GOVE CAUGHT BETWEEN BELT AND IDLER-PILLED HAND IN CUT HAND PULLING OUT.

EMPL SLIPPED OR MISSTEPPED.FELL INTO JAW CRUSHER,SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE.

CLIMBED DOWN OFF MACHINE, ANKLE TWISTED.

CUTTING PIPE, PIECE FELL, HITTING MAN ON LEFT ANKLE.