Elliott Sand & Gravel: 72 MSHA citations Metal/Non-Metal

EE was replacing a top roller on feed belt when EE encountered resistance because of bent ear on the roller carriage. EE used a pry bar to help push the roller into place. The pry bar slipped out and jerked EE's shoulder. The pry bar did not strike employee. Contacted WorkCare. EE was determined to need surgery-9-2-22.

Employee initially injured L shoulder when shoulder struck a beam when pry bar slipped. Checked out and released without restrictions. Early September reported continued discomfort. Medical evaluations reveal injury to rotator cuff. Specialist visit on 9/17 suggests surgery on the shoulder on 10/2/2020.

The injured party had completed fueling the haul truck at the end of shift, stepping off curb at fuel point, employee twisted/sprained knee. Employee received diagnosis in September after the knee got sore. Employee continued to perform regular job up until employee had arthroscopic surgery on January 22, 2019.

The lid on a grease drum had a metal tab sticking out on one side. Employee was changing out grease barrel when EE's left elbow contacted the metal tab. The result was a laceration requiring six stitches to close. No lost time and no restricted duty.

Employee was removing bag of trash from the bed of pick-up truck and slipped on ice and fell to the ground landing on left arm injuring his shoulder.

On 8/11/08, EE bumped elbow on service truck during preshift inspection. No medical or first-aid treatment needed. EE reported incident to supervisor. On 11/4/08, EE stated that elbow still hurting and asked to see doctor. Diagnosis was "tennis elbow." Given single dose of prescription med. Released to regular duty that day but was prescribed physical therapy; thus this report

While moving a screen bearing employee caught finger between the bearing and a handrail, suffering a fracture to his right index finger. Employee returned to work on restricted duty.

EMPLOYEE HAD REPORTED TO WORK AND WAS IN PROCESS OF OPENING A CABLE GATE WHEN HE SLIP ON ICE AND SNOW AND BROKE HIS LEFT FOOT (FIBULA)

EMPLOYEE WAS GUIDING GREASE HOSE BACK ONTO THE REEL WHEN THE HOSE GAVE A QUICK JERK CAUSING HIS RIGHT HAND TO HIT THE FRAME WHICH CAUSED A FX TO THE 2ND METACARPEL OF THE RIGHT HAND. EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT THE ACCIDENT UNTIL 2-1-96. AT THIS TIME TREATMENT WAS MADE.

INJURED HAD CLIMBED UPON A FRONT END LOADER TIRE TO SPEAK TO OPERATOR,WHILE CLIMBING DOWN LADDER HE MISSED THE 3RD STEP AND LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL ,TWISTING HIS RIGHT KNEE,CAUSING A SPRAIN.

ADJUSTING BRAKES ON RAGLINE BRAKES ROD CAME UNLATCHED CAUGHT L LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN ROD AND FRAME CAUSING ONE INCH LACERATION

PUSHING FUEL THROTTLE HAND SLIPPED LITTLE FINGER JAM.

I.NAME WAS CUTTING A SIX FOOT PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT TO MAKE A LIP FOR A SAND SCREEN. THE KNIFE HE WAS USING SLIPPED AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND ON THE BACK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE THUMB TAKEN 5 STI TCHES TO CLOSE.

I NAME STATED THAT HE WAS REPLACING A BROKEN BRAKE SPRING ON THE HOIST DRUM ON A 9570 NORTH WEST DRAGLINE THE SPRING SLIP OUT OF HIS L HAND AND THE HHOK CAUGHT HIS FIRST FINGER OF L HAND CUTTI NG A 1" GASH AT THE NAIL TAKEN 3 STITCHES TO CLOSE

I NAME WAS CUTTING A THREADED ROD INTO AND FIRTSFIRST FINGER OF L HAND CAME IN CONTACT WITH ROD CAUSING A LACERATION TO SAME REQUIRING SUTURE TO CLOSE

(NAME)WAS REMOVING A BOLT FROM HOUSING OF SAND SCROOR.HE WAS HOLDING A CONTOR PUNCH USING A #2 MACHINE HAMMER.THE HAMMER GLANCED OFF PUNCH STRIKING HIS LEFT THUMB TAKING 5 STITCHES TO CLOSE CU T.

MR SANDERS HAD SEAT ON D8 DOZER AND WAS UNDER SEAT ADJUSTING LINKAGE TO TRANSMISSION WHEN HIS HARD HAT FELL OFF HE REACHED OVER TO RECOVER HIS HAT STRIKING HEAD ON THE OFF AND ON S WITCH TO TRACTOR CAUSING A 1 INCH CUT TO THE SCALP WHICH TOOK 3 STITCHES TO CLOSE