Grand Rivers Quarry Metal/Non-Metal

Employee was installing a new air conditioner and alternator on a loader when EE's finger got caught in the belt, amputating the tip of EE's left middle finger up to the nail bed. Employee sought medical attention and is currently on restricted duty.

Employee was working overhead, changing a hydraulic hose on a water truck, when a socket tool they were using fell and struck their mouth, breaking three teeth.

Employee was lifting a 2.5 gallon jug of oil when EE felt pain in their back.

Employee was performing maintenance on a roll away box using a come-along when the hook came loose and struck EE in the head.

Employee was cutting a piece of rubber for maintenance on a screen when the safety utility knife slipped from employee's hand and cut right thigh. Employee received 3 sutures and was released to full duty.

The EE dropped a piece of metal on EE' left foot on 11/30/2021 and did not require medical attention. On 12/19/22 EE was having discomfort with EE' foot, sought medical treatment and released to full duty. On 10/09/23 EE sought medical attention again for continued discomfort, diagnosed with Neuroma & released to full duty. EE had surgery on 11/22/2023 and is currently losing time.

Employee was running a grader when a bin truck ran into EE. EE felt pain in EE's shoulder but did not immediately seek medical attention. On December 15th EE was diagnosed with a bicep and rotator cuff tear. EE will have surgery at the end of December and will become a lost time accident.

On 2/5/20 the employee had exited a haul truck when EE slipped and fell causing a bruise to lower left leg but didn't need any medical attention, however on 2/13/20 EE sought medical attention & was diagnosed with an infection in the lower left leg. EE began missing work on 2/17/20 due to injury until the infection is corrected. This incident is still under investigation.

Employee using high pressure water hose to wash off pivot area of conveyor, stepped back onto hose causing fall.

Employee was changing rubber punch plates. The punch plate punctured through the work boot leaving a one inch or less puncture wound that required 6 sutures.

Employee was in a Komatsu HD605 Haul Truck. Employee was headed toward the 57 pile when they over shot the turn onto the ramp striking the berm at an approximate 45 degree angle. When the right side front tires contacted the loose material along the berm, the truck continued sliding through resulting in the truck laying over to the right side.

Audiologist evaluation of annual audiogram shows that a reportable hearing loss has occurred.

Audiologist evaluations of annual audiogram shows that a reportable hearing loss has occurred.

The EE was grinding on a jaw box rebuild with an electric 4 hand grinder with dual eye protection. EE felt something get into right eye, used eye wash to flush it and finished the shift. EE came in the next shift, reported discomfort still. EE was taken to the clinic and diagnosed with an eye abrasion/given prescription eye drops/released with no work restrictions.

Employee was pushing bags of blasting agent in a drill hole with a tamping pole and as EE was removing the tamping pole EE felt discomfort in EE's left shoulder. Began RICE for a few weeks, the employee went to the doctor on 06/01/17 and was diagnosed with tendentious. Employee was given an injection of anti-inflammatory and placed on a 10 lb. work restriction.

Employees were changing out the cutting edge plates on a loader bucket. One of the bolts being removed came loose and the employee placed their hand on it and was cut when the impact wrench was activated.

EE reported a tingling feeling in both hands, unsure of the exact cause or date. EE was evaluated and determined to have existing carpal tunnel aggravated by the job. We were notified of the diagnosis on January 10, 2017.

Audiologist evaluations of annual audiogram shows that a possible reportable hearing loss has occurred.

Employee was heating up angle using a torch and started experiencing chest pains

Employee had not been feeling well and started having pains in arm & chest. Notified MSHA immediatley pending on diagnosis. Based on the diagnosis this was not an immediatley reportable injury. This 7000-1 being completed at the request of MSHA to close claim

Injured employee was walking back to the operator shack after attempting to unfreeze a flow valve on the water pump. As he was walking back he attempted to step over a cable when his right foot got hung and he fell foward landing on his right elbow. Resulting in a fracture right elbow

Injury was reported on Oct.24,2014 as pain in right arm radiating down to his elbow and hand resulting from working in the lube room over a period of time. A recent diagnosis was that his injury is work related. The injury became reportable on March 31, 2015 when he was given work restrictions that could not accommodated resulting in lost time.

Employee experienced shoulder pain while pulling on a barge cable. He sought medical attention on 8/27/14 and was released to full duty until his next appointment on 9/2/14, when he was placed on restricted duty.

Employee exited haul truck to clean his mirrors after a rain shower when he slipped and fell to the ground. He sought medical attention and was diagnosed with a hair line wrist fracture and is currently on restricted duty

Employee's haul truck was being loaded with material with a 992G loader when a rock broke the drivers side window. Employee was wearing protective eyewear but felt some grit in his left eye. He used the eye wash station at the plant but continued to feel some eye irration so he sought medical attention. He was diagnosed with a corneal abrasion and prescribed eye drops.

Employee was washing concrete pad with water hose on 10/1/13. While bending, he felt pain in his knee. He went to Dr and was released to full duty. However on 11/21/13, he had surgery and began losing time from work. This incident is being reported within 10 days of it becoming a reportable accident.

While using a cable to move a barge, the cable became hung on the barge. Employee used force trying to unhook cable from the barge. After the cable was re-spooled, employee reported pain in his elbow. He did not request to see a doctor until May 10th, 2013. He was diagnosed with inflammation of the elbow. This incident is being reported with 10 days of it becoming reportable.

Employee was descending ladder to exit haul truck when he felt a sharp pain in his right knee. He sought medical attention and is currently on restricted duty.

Employee's personal physician released her to RTW on 3-4-13 w/no restrictions, following surgery on R shoulder (not work related). On 3/13 she was lifting a chock block when she felt pain in her shoulder. She sought medical attention on 3/19 and was taken off work until 3/25. She returned to work on 3/25 with no restrictions. She lost a total of 4 days as a result of her injury.

After performing routine maintenance on a shaker screen, employee had a pry bar in his hand and when he made a twisting motion to exit the deck of the shaker, the pry bar struck him on the right side of his face, causing a contusion below his safety glasses. He sought medical attention, was prescribed antibiotic eye drops and released to full duty.

Employee was removing broken glass from a motor grader and was scratching the material from the old seal when something flew into his right eye. He sought medical attention on 10/2/12 and was diagnosed with a corneal laceration and given prescription eye drops. He was released to full duty. This incident is being reported within 10 days of seeking medical attention.

Employee was spraying off a concrete pad with a water hose when something splashed underneath his safety glasses into his left eye. He sought medical attention on 9/15/12, was given an antibiotic eye ointment and released to full duty. This incident is being reported within 10 days of employee seeking medical attention.

Employee sought medical attention on 7/18 for a strained shoulder that occurred when he released a brake on a railcar. He was released to full duty. He had an MRI and an app't with an Orthopedic surgeon on 8/16 revealed a torn rotator cuff. He is currently on restricted duty while awaiting surgery. This is being reported within 10 days of being placed on work restrictions.

Employee experienced pain in his right shoulder while removing a cable from a barge July 7, 2012. On October 2, 2012 he was placed on restricted duty. This incident is being reported within 10 days of employee being placed on restrictions.

While operating a haul truck, employee strained his right shoulder and is currently on restricted duty. This incident is being reported within 10 days of the employee seeking medical attention.

While kneeling down on both knees to weld two plates of steel together, EE felt a sharp pain in his left knee. This incident is being reported September 7, 2011 which is within 10 days of seeking medical attention.

Employee strained his right elbow when he tossed a chock block under the wheel of his haul truck after parking it at the end of his shift. He was placed on restricted duty March 11, 2011. This incident is being reported March 14, 2011, which is within 10 days of seeking medical attention.

Employee suffered an injury to his upper right ring finger while attempting to clean material from by-pass gates of screen tower. He was put on restricted duty March 9, 2011. This incident is being reported March 11, 2011 which is within 10 days of seeking medical attention.

EE was tightening the tension on a grease wheel with a ratchet, when he lost his grip and the ratchet struck his right wrist and left finger tip.

EE was walking down a flight of stairs at the primary crusher, when he felt something "give" behind his knee. He was diagnosed with a left calf strain and returned to work with restricted duty. This incident is being reported January 19, 2011 which is within 10 days of seeking medical attention.

EE attended a mtg in employee bldg before start of his shift. After mtg, he was walking from the employee bldg to his loader and suffered an apparent cardiac arrest. His co-workers performed CPR until EMS arrived and he went to hospital via ambulance where he later died. This incident was immediately reported to MSHA and investigation lead by Mike Hollis.

Employee was fueling loader with R50 fuel truck. When he climbed onto the ladder to get into the cab, he felt a pop in his right knee. This accident is being reported within 10 days of the incident.

EE was welding on the deck of a barge on 8/16/10. He reached around his body for a welding rod and when he turned he felt back pain. He went to the doctor on 8/16/10 and was diagnosed with back strain. He was put off work for 5 days, returning to full duty on 8/24/2010. This incident is being report August 26, 2010 which is within 10 days of seeking medical attention.

On August 11, 2010 employee was moving shelves from one shop to another. When he got home he realized he had a lump in his abdomen. He sought medical attention the same evening and was diagnosed with a hernia. He was put on restricted duty beginning 8/12/10. This incident is being reported August 19th, which is within 10 days of seeking medical attention.

On 4/8/10 employee was going up a flight of steps when his right knee buckled, he fell & struck his right elbow. He sought medical attention & no injury was found. He went back to doctor for a follow up on 5/12/10. Fluid was drained from his elbow and employee was put on restricted duty 5/12/10. This accident is being reported on 5/13/10, within 10 days of restricted duty.

Employee noticed irritation to his eyes a couple of hours after welding bolts and studs to a guard at the railroad clean-out. This injury occurred on July 31, 2009 but the employee did not seek medical treatment until August 2, 2009.

Employee was descending off of loader. He turned to right and heard his knee pop.

EE injured his knee when he jumped off a barge coalman app. 2-3 feet. He did not seek medical treatment until 12-17-08 and was returned to work. He went back to the doctor on 12-22-08 was given work restrictions which made this incident reportable. It is being reported within the required 10 working day time frame since he began losing time on 12-22-08.

Employee was using degreaser provided by mine. Later that evening he had an allergic reaction and was taken to hospital emergency room

Employee was cutting a rubber hose with a utility knife and the blade went through the hose and hit his left hand between his thumb and index finger causing a deep laceration partially cutting a tendon.

Employee was positioned on top of the transmisson of a loader to remove hydraulic filters. He had loosened a filter and was turning it the rest of the way off and suddenly had a sharp pain in his back.

EE was walking out of operator building; his left foot slipped on last step of stairs and twisted his knee.Dr. originally felt he would benefit from an ace bandage while his knee mended.However, when employee returned to doctor on April 30 he was fitted with a leg brace splint to help stabalize the knee for mending.

EE twisted L knee as he walked on frozen ground to restroom while doing maintenance in plant area. Initial diagnosis was bruise and strain to knee; full duty, no restrictions. On 5/19 EE complained of occasional soreness and stiffness to knee. Sent to orthopedic surgeon; MRI determined a tear of posterior of medial meniscus. Surgery scheduled fo June 8th to repair.

The inside of an employee's left knee was hit by a rock that bounced off #3 crusher while he was cleaning with a water hose.

He was changing a cable on an automatic recoil device on a crane tagline. When the dogclutch of the recoil device was released, we believe the cable caught employee's right leg and threw him into the air. He received contusions and abrasions to his right ankle, knee and shoulder.

Employee was manually moving a piece of 100-250 lb. rip rap when another empoyee rolled a second piece of 100-250 lb. rip rap on his finger. His finger was caught between the two pieces of rip rap.

EE strained his back while welding a crack in an I-beam. He stated that he was in an awkward position to get to the beam.

Employee fell from the ladder of his haul truck while descending. He fell app. 3-4 feet when he missed a step and caught his elbow on the bumper of the truck.

Employee strained his back in the operator's booth while leaning over the controls of a hydraulic rock breaker.

Employee fell app. 15' from a 32' ext. ladder when the ladder broke. He was climbing the ladder to access loose bolts that needed to be tightened.

Employee strained his lower back while attempting to lift an air impact wrench. He was in the process of loosening cap bolts on a crusher.

Injured employee was holding a bearing tool device over his head to replace ride cylinder bearing on a Euclid fuel truck. A second employee was using a shop hammer to hit the tool to knock bearings in place. The handle on bearing tool broke and fell striking the injured employee in the mouth causing lacerations and loose teeth. The tool weighed app. 30 lbs.

Employee was using an impact wrench to loosen a nut on a cutting edge of a backhoe loader bucket. The bolt dropped down out of its square slot and turned. He pushed the bolt back up into the slot and used an impact wrench again to loosen the bolt. The bolt turned and caught his glove and cut his left index finger.

Employee received a laceration to his left ring finger while descending drill.

Employee slammed an elevator door on his left ring finger causing a fracture, laceration and loss of his finger nail.

Employee sprained his right ankle when he stepped on a peice of metal when walking down a concrete walkway.

Employee was taking rebar apart. Pulling on rebar when it gave way his forearm ran across the end of another. piece of rebar. cutting his forearm.

Employee strained his back when attempting to pull weeds from a drain ditch.

On 11-30-05 this claim was accepted as a compensable repetitive motion injury. The claim has been under investigation since 08-16-05. Employee returned to work on 12-06-05. If you have any questions, please call me.

Employee was welding brass on the mainframe seat of an omni-cone crusher. He was in the sitting position, leaned over in the crusher welding and when he rose up, he strained his back.

Employee used an air impact wrench to tighten bolts on a new liner in box. Apparently, metal was floating in the air and fell in his eye. He thought it was dust and went home at the end of his shift. His eye became irritated through the morning and he went to a physican. This is MSHA reportable because he was given prescription eye medication.

Employee was ascending a haul truck ladder when his right knee popped. He did not report the incident until 7-16-04. The employee did not seek medical treatment other than first aid until 7-29-04. This report is being filed based on the medical treatment date of 7-29-04.

AN I-BEAM ON A FLIGHT FEEDER THAT SUPPORTED ROLLERS WAS TWISTED. EE WAS STRAIGHTENING THE I-BEAM BY APPLYING HEAT, USING A COMEALONG & A HYD. JACK. HE WAS REMOVING THE JACK AFTER THE FIRST BEAM WAS STRAIGHTENED WHILE THERE WAS PRESSURE STILL ON THE JACK. THE JACK POPPED OUT & HIT THE EE'S FINGER AGAINST ANOTHER ROLLER.

Employee's right eye became irritated while taping holes in the pit. He can't give a specific event that caused a foreign object to be in his eye but it started bothering him around 10:30 am. He did not seek medical attention until the next day when it became apparent that the object could not be removed by him or the plant nurse. He saw an optometrist to remove it.

Employee was using a metal shear to cut a 4"x3/8" metal bar iron. A piece of metal sheared off and embedded in his right upper chest approximately 2 inches.

EE WAS REMOVING PUNCH PLATES FROM SHAKER WITH COMEALONG & CRANE. THE PLATE HUNG UP ON SHAKER WHEN LIFGED W/CRANE. EE USED LEFT HAND TO DISLODGE PLATE WHEN PLATE DISLODGED, IT CAUGHT EE'S FINGE R BETWEEN IT & THE BELT FRAME

EE WAS REPAIRING THE REAR END HOUSING ON AN 85 TON EUCLID HAUL TRUCK WITH A CLIMAX BORING MACHINE. AFTER THE JOB WAS COMPLETE, THE EE BENT DOWN AND LIFTED THE BORING MACHINE AND STRAINED HIS B ACK.

EE RECEIVED A HAIRLINE FRACTURE TO HER PELVIS WHEN SHE STEPPED OFF THE LADDER ON HER 85 TON HAUL TRUCK.

EE WAS OPERATING TRUCK #1513 A EUCLID R85B WHEN IT SUDDENLY BURST INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE COULD NOT BE EXTINGUISHED WITHIN 30 MINUTES. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO BE CALLED. EE WAS NOT INJU RED AND THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ACROSS PARKING LOT AT ROCK DOCK WHEN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND SPRAINED ANKLE.

EE WAS USING AN OVERHEAD HOIST TO LOWER MIDDLE DECK DISCHARGE CHUTE. THE HOIST WAS HOOKED ON A PAD EYE THAT WAS WELDED ON. THE PAD EYE BROKE AND CAME STRAIGHT UP. THE HOIST HOOK KNOCKED HIS HA RD HAT OFF ON THE WAY UP AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE WAY DOWN. HE RECEIVED FIVE STAPLES AS A RESULT OF THE INCIDENT.

EE WAS CHECKING TO SEE WHICH ROLLER WAS BAD ON 4712 CONVEYOR WHEN HIS CRESCENT WRENCH SLIPPED & HIS HAND WAS PULLED INTO THE ROLLER.HIS HAND WAS HUNG BETWEEN THE ROLLER & THE CONVEYOR BELT

EE WAS SQUATTING TO HOOK UP COMEALONG HIS KNEE POPPED HE DID NOT SEEK MED CARE UNTIL 10/29/00

EE WAS PULLING OFF TRK LINE IN 1518 CAT HAUL TRKAS SHE PUT THE TRK IN GEAR IT JERKED FORWARD CAUSING HER TO BE THROWN AGAINST THE STEERING WHEELINCIDENT NOT REPORTED AT TIME OF OCCURANCE EE CONTD TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH HER BACK SHE WAS TAKEN OFF WORK 1/9/01 HER EXPECTED RTW IS 4/9/01

EE WAS REPLACING/REPAIRING A RADIATOR ON A 90TONEUCLID HE TWISTED HIS KNEE WHEN HE WAS STANDING ON THE LADDER OF THE TRK AND STARTED TO DESCEND HE DID NOT SEEK MED ATTENTION UNTIL 5/8/00. HE H AD SURGERY DONE ON 10/14/00. HE WAS NOT PLACED ON ANY RESTRICTED DUTY FROM 5/5/00 THRU 10/14/00

EE WAS OPERATING A 1-TON COME-A-LONG WHEN A CHAIN LINK BROKE ON ANOTHER COME-A-LONG. THE HEAD WHEEL BOX THAT WAS BEING LOWERED FELL AND EE FELL WITH IT. HE HIT HS CHEST, L-KNEE, A R-SIDE. X -RAYS SHOWED NO BROEK BONES.

EE WAS TIGHTENING A BOLT ON HIS SERVICE TRUCK WHEN A GANGLIONIC CYST POPPED UP ON HIS WRIST. HE HAD THE CUST SURGICALLY REMOVED ON 1-28-2000.

EE WAS WALKING DOWN SIDE OF BARGE TO UNTIE LINE FROM BRIDGE WIRE THE BRIDGE WIRE CAME LOOSE & KNOCKED EE INSIDE LOADED BARGE

EMPLOYEE WAS TOPPING OFF A BARGE AT THE LOADING DOCK IN HIS 85 TON EUCLID HAUL TRUCK. HE LOWERED THE BED AND STOPPED IT SUDDENLY WITH ABOUT 3/4 OF A LOAD ON IT. THE SUDDEN STOP STRAINED HIS BA CK.

USING COMEALONG W/PIPE. COMALONG SLIPPED SLAMMING FINGER BETWEEN PIPE & HANDLE. BROKE LEFT INDEXFINGER TO LOCAL E.R. THEN TO LARGER HOSP. OPEN REDUCTION, INTERNAL FIXATION SURGERY SCHEDULED.

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING BELT WIPER. THE BELT SPICED AND FELL OFF, RESULTING IN A CUT TO THE RIGHT HAND.

EE WAS USING A STEEL BAR APP 5' LONG AND 1" DIA. TO KNOCK A ROCK OUT OF A TAKE-UP PULLEY. AS HE WAS JABBING AT ROCK FROM OPPOSITE SIDE OF BELT, THE ROCK CAME OUT AND HE SMASHED HIS FINGER BETW EEN THE BAR AND ANGLE ON THE TAKE-UP.

EMPLOYEE WAS PICKING UP PLENETARY GEAR FROM SHOP FLOOR. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOOKING A LIFTING BRACKET TO THE GEAR THE GEAR FELL OVER AND CAUGHT THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT INDEX FINGER.

EMPLOYEE WAS DIGGING OUT OF PILE WITH A CAT LOADER. WHEN HIS LOADER BUCKET HIT A BOULDER IN THE PILE IT JARRED HIM.

EE WAS USING AN IMPACT WRENCH TO LOOSEN BOLTS ON A CRUSHER. WHEN HE SQUEEZED THE TRIGGER OF THE IMPACT IT CAME UP VERY QUICKLY AND SMASHED HIS FINGER ON THE CRUSHER FEEDER.

EE RECEIVED LACERATION TO R THUMB WHEN HE MOVED A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER BACK IN ITS PIECE THE CYLINDER WAS PART OF THE DRILL.

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO RAISE BARGE #R6701 W/50 TON HYDRAULIC JACK FOR REPAIRS. THE JACK DID NOT WORK & WEIGHS APPX 125 LBS. WHEN EE WAS MOVING THE JACK OUT FORM UNDER THE BARGE IT FELL ON HIS L- RING FINGER.

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A HIGH PRESSURE WATER HOSE WHILE CLEANING UP THE HOSE WAS KINKED AND WHEN HE JERKED ON IT HE WAS INJURED.

EE WAS REMOVING HANG IN JAW WHEN A LARGE ROCK FELL ON HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

EMPLOYEE HAD A PERIODIC SCREENING CHEST X-RAY READ BY 2 B READERS. USING THE ILO PROCEDURES, THE X-RAY WAS CHARACTERIZED AS CONSISTENT WITH PNEUMOCONIOSIS WITH READINGS OF 1/1 AND 1/0. DAMAGE OR IMPAIRMENT CANNOT BE DETERMINED BY READING CHEST X-RAYS ONLY. THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED TO SATISFY MSHA POLICY LETTER PG2-3-2

EE WAS WALKING DOWN A HILL AND STEPPED IN A HOLE. SHE SPRAINED HER KNEE.

EE WAS MOVING LOCK LINE ON HARBOR BOAT. HE FELT SOMETHING PULL AND IT RESULTED IN A HERNIA.

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING BOLTS OUT OF A 777 CAT WHEEL. THE DRILL BIT HE WAS USING EXPLODED AND A PIECE OF THE BIT WENT INTO HIS ARM.

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING A DRIVELINE U-JOINT. HE WAS TRYING TO DRIVE THE JOINT OUT WITH A HAMMER. A PIECE OF METAL CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE LEFT THIGH/LEG.

EE HURT HIS KNEE WHILE HE WAS REPLACING A TIE ROD ON 1491 TRUCK. HE WAS STOOPED DOWN ON HIS LEFT KNEE UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK. HE WAS LIFTING A CYCLINDER AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT

EE WAS ON TOP OF STRIPPING AREA CHECKING WATER WELLS. A TELEPHONE POLE WAS PARTIALLY HANGING OVER THE EDGE OF THE BANK WHERE THE STRIPPING SHOVEL WAS WORKING. EE TRIED TO MOVE THE POLE BY HIMS ELF BUT WAS UNABLE TO MOVE IT. THE SHOVEL OPERATDECIDED TO MOVE THE POLE WITH HIS BUCKET. WHEN THE POLE WAS DOWN, EE CAME TO THE EDGE OF THE BANK WANTING HELP.

EE WAS INSTALLING A NEW BOWEL LINER IN 4031 CRUSHER. THE U BELT FELL OVER ON THE EE S LEFT HAND WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE IT.

KEITH WAS GETTING A JACK FROM THE STORAGE CABINET. WHEN HE MOVED THE JACK HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

EMPLOYEE PARKED HER TRUCK BEHIND MECHANIC SHOP FOR REPAIRS. WHEN SHE TRIED TO GET A WHEEL CHOCK OUT OF THE RACK, IT FELL ON HER HAND.

TRUCK 1509 WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE RT SIDE OF THE HAUL ROAD GOING TO LEDGE 8. THE TRUCK BEGAN TO VEER TO THE LEFT UNTIL IT STRUCK A BERM. THE TRUCK SLID DOWN THE BERM ON ITS WHEELS AND OVER-TU RNED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE RAMP. APPROX 15-20 FT.BELOW THE BERM.

EE WAS UNLOCKING GATE. AFTER HE UNLOCKED IT, HE STARTED WALKING BACK TO SHOPA ND SLIPPED ON ICE.

EE WAS CLIMBIGN INTO 1492 TRUCK WHEN SHE STRAINED HER BACK. THE LADDER WAS HIGHER THAN USUAL CAUSING HER TO STRAIN.

EE WAS HELPING CHANGE A SCREEN ON #5017 SHAKER. HE WAS ON THE BOTTOM DECK TRYING TO PULL A RUBBER SCREEN UP & IN PLACE. THE SCREEN CAME UNROLLED & HUNG. HE JERKED ON THE SCREEN & CAUGHT HIS LE FT KNEE CAUSING THE LACERATION.

STEVE WAS WALKING FROM THE WELDING SHOP TO A MACHINE WITH HIS WELDING HOOD ON. A SMALL PIECE OF METAL FROM THE HOOD FELL INTO HIS EYE.

EE WAS BACKING UP TO DUMP LOAD. SHE FELT HER BACK TIRE BEGIN TO SINK. SHE TRIED TO PULL UP BUT HER TIRE STARTED TO SPIN MAKING THE HOLE DEEPER. WHEN SHE DISMOUNTED FROM HER TRUCK SHE HURT HER KNEE. THE FIRST STEP WAS HIGHER THAN USUAL DUE TO THE TRUCK LEANING.

WHILE PULLING HOSE FROM GREASE TRUCK BY ROPE UP TO 5113 BELT LINE, EE HIT HIS ELBOW ON AN ANGLE IRON UPRIGHT OF A HAND RAIL.

EE WAS WALKING DOWN THE STAIRWAY TO THE CRUSHER DECK BEHIND ANOTHER EE. THEN HE STEPPED ON THE BACK O THAT EE'S FOOT. EE'S LEFT FOOT WAS SPRAINED.

EE HAD BEEN PATCHING A PUNCH PLATE ON A SHAKER IN THE BINS AT THE NEW PLANT. WHILE WALKING BETWEEN 4026 & 4027, HE WALKED INTO A STRUCTURAL BEAM.

EE WAS CLEANING HEAD WHEEL BOX ON PIT BELT. HE SAID HE HAD ALREADY MOVED TWO ROCKS OUT OF THE BOX. WHEN HE GOT THE REST OF THE ROCK TO MOVE, THE ROCK FELL TO THE SHAKER. THE ROCK PINNED HIS LE FT LEG ON THE SIDE OF THE SHAKER.

EE SAID HE WAS CLEANING OUT #5101 HEAD WHEEL BOX. HE WAS USNG A PRY BAR TO FREE UP A ROCK, THE ROCK FELL OUT. HE STEPPED BACK TO LET THE ROCK GO PAST HIM, HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND HE STRAINED HIS BACK TRYING TO HOLD ON.

EE WAS CLIMBING BACK ON 2217 DOZER AFTER HIS LUNCH BREAK. HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE BOTTOM STEP OF LADDER ON DOZER. HE FELL BACK AND HIT HIS HEAD ON DOZER BLADE BRACE AND LANDED ON HIS BUTTOCK ON THE GROUND.

WHEN TRUCK #1506 TOPPED RAMP TO TOP OF #3 LEDGE, TRUCK APPEARED TO VEAR TO THE LEFT. THE TRUCK WENT A LITTLE OVER 170' BEFORE HITTING BERM. AFTER MOVING OVER 84' OF BERM, 1506 WENT FROM TOP OF LEDGE #3 OVER WALL TO BOTTOM OF LEDGE #3 LANDING UPSIDE DOWN.

EMPLOYEE WAS SLIDING 4" SHAFT THRU BRASS BUSHING AND CAUGHT HIS 3RD FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN SHAFT AND BUSHING WHILE WORKING ON CRUSHER COUNTER SHAFT.

INJURED SAID THE STEERING IN THE #1518 CATEPILLAR TRUCK WAS MUCH TIGHTER AND HARDER TO TURN THAN HER REGULAR TRUCK.THE PAIN STARTED WHEN SHE WAS BACKING UNDER #2118 LOADER.

EE AND EMPLOYEE WERE SERVICING #2900 LOCOMOTIVE. THE AIR COUPLING WAS LEAKING AND THEY WERE PREPARING TO WORK ON IT. WHEN THE COUPLING WAS PULLED OFF, THE AIR PRESSURE BLEW OUT ON HIS RIGHT HAND. IT BLEW FOREIGN OBJECTS INTO THE SKIN ON HIS HAND.

EE WAS CUTTING SQUARE TUBE AND HAD LEFT ARM LAYING ON TUBE. WHEN TUBE WAS CUT, IT MOVED AND CAUSED HIM TO PULL MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING THE HOIST ACROSS 5107 CONVEYOR TO GET IT TO THE DOORS OF THE BINS WHERE HE COULD RAISE THE TOOLS UP INTO THE BINS TO REBUILD 5035 SHAKER. THE ROPE HE WAS USING TO PULL THE HOIST BROKE AND HE FELL APPROX. 8' FROM THE CONVEYOR TO THE CATWALK LANDING ON HIS FEET.

INJURED WAS DRIVING THE PUMP TRUCK BY THE MECHANIC SHOP. THE STAND FOR THE LAZER FELL OUT OF TRUCK. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOAD THE STAND BACK INTO THE TRUCK. HE GOT HIS INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND BETWEEN THE TRUCK BED AND THE STAND.

EE WAS KNOCKING WEDGE OUT OF CRUSHER AND HIT HIS LEFT THUMB WITH SLEDGE HAMMER.

EE WAS WORKING ON THE 35 CRUSHERHE WAS BACKING A BOLT OFF HIS RT INDEX FINGER GOT PINCHED BETWEEN SECONDE & THIRD JOINT

INJURED WAS STANDING ON A SHAKER.HE TURNED AND STEPPED INTO PUNCH PLATE HOLE AND TWISTED LEFT KNEE.

EE CLIMBED UP ON A RAL CAR TO CHECK TO CHECK IFIT WAS LOADED OR IF IT COULD BE LOADED. HE WEN TUP 6 STEPS. WHEN HE CAM EBACK DOWN AND STEPPED OFF, HE STEPED ON A SMALL PIECE OF RIP RAP AND T URNED RIGHT ANKLE.

WAS REMOVING H BEAM WITH SPRING CLUSTER FROM FEEDER BACK. WHILE DRIVING BEAM WITH HAMMER, BEAM WAS TURNING AND WEDGING. EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO GUIDE HIS END WHILE THE OTHER END WAS BEING DRIVEN OUT. WHEN BEAM CAME OUT, EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING ON TO THE END OF THE BEAM AND FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BEAM AND THE FEEDER FRAME.

EE & EE WERE RELOCATING A LIGHT POLE THAT WAY LAYING ON ANOTHER POLE TO MAKE IT SAFER TO PUT GROUND WIRES ON WHEN THE FIRSTS POLE ROLLED IT LANDED ON EE LEG

EE FELL FROM TOP OF LADDER ON TRUCK TO GROUND. HE MISSED HAND RAIL WHEN HE STARTED TO CLIMB DOWN.

EE TURNED TO WALK ACROSS BARGE R-6305 TO DOCK BARGE AND FELL INTO A HOLE CUT IN DECK.

EE AND EMPLOYEE WERE MOVING A HAMMER TO INSTALL IT IN CRUSHER. WHILE THEY WERE TURNING TO PUT IT IN PLACE, EE STRAINED HIS BACK.

EE WAS PULLING BINS AT NEW PLANT. SHE HIT A POT HOLE AT THE RAILROAD CROSSING AND STRAINED HER BACK.

THEY WERE BUILDING AIR PRESSURE ON CRANE TO LOWER THE BOOM TO BEGIN MAKING REPAIRS. HE COLLAPSED IN THE CAB OF THE CRANE FLOOR.

THE BOX BETWEEN 4101 GRIZZLEY FEEDER AND 4097 BELT HAD STOPPED UP. THE TRANSFER BOX WAS FULL TO TOP AND WHEN EMPLOYEE STARTED TRYING TO GET HANG OUT, A ROCK CAME OFF TOP OF BOX AND HIT HIM ON THE HEAD.

THE BOX BETWEEN 4101 GRIZZLEY FEDDER AND 4097 BELT HAD STOPPED UP. EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO HELP GET IT CLEANED OUT. THEY STARTED REMOVING THE ROCK FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE BOX AND WHEN THE ROCK ST ARTED MOVING, THERE WAS SOME THAT FELL OFF THE THE TOP OF THE BOX.

INJURED WAS STEPPING OVER A CABLE AT THE CENTER BUGGY AND LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL ACROSS CABLES.

EE WAS USING A 4 LB. HAMMER TO PUT A 5 INCH SQUARE PLATE IN PLACE ON A PIECE OF 5 INCH TUBING SO IT COULD BE WELDED. THE HANDLE CAME OUT OF THE HAMMER AND HAMMER FELL ON LEFT HAND THUMB.

EE WAS HAULING TO THE LAKE BARGE LOADING. WHEN HE GOT TO THE RAILROAD BRIDGE ON THE HAUL ROAD, THE SUN WAS IN HIS EYES. HE WAS TOO FAR RIGHT OF THE OPENING AND HIT THE WING WALL.

EE WAS TIGHTENING A NUT WITH A RATCHET WRENCH & THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF OF THE NUT & EE HIT HIS LEFT ELBOW ON THE SIDE OF THE CONVEYOR

HE WAS GETTING OUT OF 1456 AT THE DOZER LINE TO CHECK EQUIPMENT AND WHEN HE STARTED DOWN TO GET OUT OF TRUCK HIS FOOT MISSED THE FIRST STEP AND HE CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS RIGHT HAND PULLING BA CK.

EE GOT LOADED WITH A-STONE AND PULLED OUT ABOUT 75' AWAY. HE RAN OVER A STEPUP AND WAS LOOKING OUT THE LEFT DOOR. HE SAID HE FELT A POPPING IN HIS BACK.

1483 EUCLID R85 TRUCK STALLED WHILE GOING UP RAMP. EE JUMPED FROM STALLED VECHILE.

MAINTENANCE WELDER, GRINDING ON A LOADER BUCKET.

SHE WAS SETTING IN TRUCK #1508 WHEN SHE PULLED DOWN THE STEERING WHEEL TO BACK THE TRUCK ON THE RAMP. SHE HIT HER ELBOW (LEFT) ON THE DOOR OF THE TRUCK.

EE WAS WALKING BACK TOWARDS GRAND RIVERS SIDE OF BRIDGE TO CLOSE HIS DOORS ON THE CAPTAIN TRAIN HE SLIPPED ON A LUMP OF COAL EE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH HIS BAR & THE BAR CUT HIS ARM

EE WAS LOOSENING CAP SCREWS SO HE COULD BACK #5 CRUSHER UP HE LAID HIS RT HAND ON THE FEED CONE & GOT HIS RT THUMB BETWEEN THE FEED CONE & BOWL ROCK WAS GOING THROUGH CRUSHER TO ADJUST CRUSHER IT WAS CAUSING FEED CONE TO MOE & GOT END OF THUMB BETWEEN CONE & BOWL

HE PICKED UP A 50 POUND BAG OF OIL DRY. THE BAG SLIPPED IN HIS HANDS. HE GRABBED AT THE BAG TO KEEP IT FROM DROPPING AND PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

INJURED WAS ON TOP OF RAIL CAR CLEANING OFF THE SIDE OF CAR WHICH WAS LOADED WITH RIP RAP. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL APPROX 8' FEET TO THE GROUND, LANDING ON HIS BACK.

EE WAS WALKING AROUND THE CRUSHER PUSHING ON THE BOWL TO SCREW IT DOWN IT WAS RAINING AT THE TIME THE PLATFORM WAS SLICK HE SLIPPED & FELL & HIT HIS RT KNEE CAP ON A BOLT HEAD THAT PROTRUDES F ROM THE DECK

EE IS CLEAN UP MAN AT THE NEW PLANT. HE WAS GOING TO BEAT SCREEN ON 4026 SHAKER. WHEN HE WAS PSUHING RUBBER SKIRT IN ON BACK OF SHAKER, HE STRAINED HIS RIGHT WRIST.

EE WAS REMOVING A COVER FROM REAR OF 2207 DOZER. TURNED AROUND AND TWISTED BACK WHILE PICKING UP COVER.

INJURED WAS STANDING BESIDE OF ENGINE AND FAN FLEW A PIECE OF TRASH IN UNDER HIS SAFETY GLASSES INTO HIS LEFT EYE. HE WAS RUNNING A BARGE WASHER PUMP.

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING OUT RAILCARS FROM APPROX. 11:00 AM UNTIL 5:30 PM. WHEN HE CAME TO THE TIME CLOCK AT QUITTING TIME, HE TOLD HIS SUPERVISOR HE HAD A KNOT ON HIS LOWER LEFT SIDE ABOVE THE GROIN AREA.

EE AND OTHER WERE KNOCKING OUT A BACKHOE TOOTH WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER WHEN OTHER HIT HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER.

WHILE CLEANING ROLLERS ON TAKE-UP BELT, THE SCRAPER BROKE AND PULLED EE'S THUMB INTO FRAME WORK ON PIT BELT.

INJURED WAS CUTTING A CABLE AT THE FIRST RAMP WITH CABLE CUTTERS. WHEN HE BENT DOWN TO PICK UP THE CABLE AND STOOD UP, HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

EE HIT HIS LEFT LEF WITH AN EIGHT POUND HAMMER WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO HIT THE SAFETY LATCH ON THE TRAIN CAR DOOR, THAT HAD BEEN CLOSED WITH A WOODEN PEG.

EE WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF BIN WALL OUT & STEPPED BACK TO KEEP IT FROM HITTING HIM HIS FOOT HUNG ON THE SKIRT FORCING HIM OFF THE CONVEYOR

INJURED WAS WALKING OUTSIDE OF DUMP HOPPER AND STEPPED ON A LARGE ROCK TO AVOID A MUD HOLE. THE ROCK SHIFTED CAUSING HIM TO FALL. HE TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND LANDED ON I T. HE CUT HIS LEFT FOREARM AND THUMB. HE ALSO BROKE HIS THUMB ON HIS LEFT HAND.

INJURED WAS IN THE PROCESS OF FILLING UP THE WATER TRUCK #1475.APPARENTLY HE WAS PULLING THE DUMP LEVER WHEN HE LOST HIS GRASP OF THE HANDLE.THE HANDLE STRUCK HIM UNDER THE CHIN CUTTING THE CH IN AND TONGUE.IT KNOCKED HIM TO THE GROUND.

95149ED WAS LOADING HATCH COVERS ON #1202 PICKUP TRUCK WHEN HE SMASHED HIS RIGHT THUMB BETWEEN TWO COVERS.

55025NT OVER TO GO UNDER THE WATER LINE ON THE MAIN PLANT #3 END HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE LINE & IKNOCKED HIMSELF BACKWARD ON TH3E CONCRETE

EE WAS WORKING ON TRUCK #1506 & WALED AROUND THE TRUCK & TRIPPED OVER AN AIR HOSE FALLING INTO FORKLIFT

TRUCK DUMPED LOAD OF OVERSIZED MATERIAL IN JAW CRUSHER AND SHOOK THE BLDG. PIECE OF METAL GOT INTO LEFT EYE.

INJURED AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE UNLOAIDNG A GAS PUMP OFF A FLAT BED TRUCK.INJURED WAS ON THE FLOOR AND OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE BED.THEY HAD THE PUMP HALF OFF THE TRUCK WHEN EMPLOYEE LOST H IS BALANCE AND HIS GRIP ON THE PUMP DROPPING IT.THE PUMP LANDED ON INJURED'S RIGHT FOOT ABOVE THE STEEL TOE ON HIS BOOT.

I.NAME CUTTING THE CUTTING EDGE OFF 2121 LOADER.WAS USING A TRACK TORCH.WHEN IT HIT THE SIDE OF THE BUCKET,TURNED THE TORCH AROUND TO GO THE THE OTHER DIRECTION.FINISHED THE CUT,PIECE OF METAL CAME STRAIGHT OUT FROM THE BUCKET FALLING ON I.NAME FOOT LANDING ABOVE STEEL TOE.

I.NAME WORKING ON THE PIT PUMP TAKING IT APART.HAD A 4' PIPE WRENCH AND WAS PULLING ON IT.PULLED A MUSCLE IN LEFT SHOULDER.

WHILE CLIMBING UP INT O TRUCK #15 10 EMPLOYEES BACK STARTED HURTING

I NAME WAS COMING DOWN OFF OF THE LOADER A & MISSED ONE OF THE STEPS HE FELL ON HIS LEFT HIP

FOOT SLIPPED TWISTED L KNEE, WHILE WELDING

WHILE CHANGING SCREENS EMPL HAD TOP OF DECK SCREENS OFF SHAKER HE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF SHAKER & FOOT SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL ASTRADDLE OF IRON BAR.

WHILE OPERATING LOADER I NAME HIT THE STEP-UP ON T HE LEDGE CAUSING HIM TO COME TO A COMPLETE & SUDDEN STOP CAUSING HIM TO JERK HIS BACK

EE WAS HAULING ROCK TO THE LAKE WHEN HE HIT A POT HOLD AND HURT HIS NECK.

INJURED WAS ON THE SHAKER DECK WELDING A LINR WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON THE SHAKER AND HE TWISTED LEG.

UNKNOWN. (CERVICAL STRAIN -NECK- LOADING BARGES)

I NAME WAS CHECKING TRANSMISSION ON 85 TON HAUL TRUCK WHEN COMING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH TRUCK HE TWISTED KNEE

HE WENT UP IN PLANT TO CHECK SCREENS ON SHAKERS. WHILE REACHING UP TO PULL SELF OUT, HE BEGAN TO HURT IN NECK.

INJURED WAS PUSHING ROCK DOWN THE LEDGE FROMA SHOT ON LEDGE #4. HE STATED THE MATERIAL WAS COURSE AND ROUGH TO MANAGE. HE SAID HIS NECK GOT SORE AND THOUGHT IT WOULD BE ALRIGHT.

EMPL WAS OFF LOADING PIECE OF STEEL PLATE FROM CART IN MACHINE SHOP. PLATE ROLLED & EMPL'S FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN PLATE & NAOHTE RPIECE OF STEEL PLATE.

WHILE CUTTING SIDE BOARD OFF BARGE, EE PULLED ON SIDE BOARD TO SHAKE AND BREAK LOOSE.

EE WAS RUNNING BORING MILL AND BENT OVER TO PULL LEVER TO ENGAGE MACHINE HE HAD TO JERK ON THE LEVER WHICH RESULTED IN PULLING BACK.

HE WAS HELPING I.NAME LOAD AN ACETYLENE BOTTLE INTO A TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED AND RECOVERED WITHOUT FALLING PUTTING HIM IN A STRAIN.

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING A PIECE OF STEEL OFF A COVERED TRUCK. THEY WERE PULLING THE PLATE WITH A PLATE CLAMP WHEN THE CLAMP SLIPPED OFF THE PLATE. HE TURNED TO KEEP IT FROM HITTING HIM IN THE FACE AND THE STEEL PLATE HIT HIM IN THE BACK.

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING 1220 CRANE FOR SCALPING PLANR CREW. AS HE WAS CLIMBING UP THE STEPS ON 1220 GROVE CRANE HIS RIGHT KNEE GAVE WAY AND HIS LEFT KNEE HIT THE PLATE FORM.

EE WAS KNEELING DOWN AND PUT HIS WEIGHT ON RIGHT KNEE ON TOP OF A ROCK.

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING LINERS OUT OF THE BED OF TRUCK #1495. HE STEPPED ON A SLOPED LINER AND HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HE LANDED ON HIS BEHIND.

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A TRUCK A RAN INTO A POTHOLE. LEFT ELBOW WAS EDGE OF WINDOW THAT WAS ROLLED DWON. EMPLOYEE'S ELBOW HIT GLASS.

WHILE ADJUSTING CRUSHER SETTING ON #5005 CRUSHER COMEALONG CAME LOOSE & EMPL TRIED TO GET LOCKING PIN IN PLACE. LOCKING PIN CAUGHT IN TOP OF LOCING PLATE 7 COCKED SIDEWAYS CATCHING EMPL'S HAND BETWEEN LOCKING PIN & LOCKING PLATE.

INJURED SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND WHEN HE WAS GETTING INTO THE TRUCK.

TWO EMPLS WERE GOING UP ON RIP RAP SHAKER. AS THEY WERE CLIMBING UP SURGE PILE ROCK SHIFTED UNDER EMPLS FEET TRAPPING RIGHT FOOT TWISTING RIGHT LEG. 7" ROCK ROLLED DOWN PILE HITTING EMPL'S RIG HT KNEE. INJ REPORTED INCIDENT TO FOREMAN 6/24 STATING THERE WAS SOME PAIN BUT HE DID NOT NEED MEDICAL ATTENTION AT TIME.

HE WAS HELPING UNLOAD OXYGEN BOTTLES OFF THE BED OF THE TRUCK HE HAD A HOLD OF ONE END OF THE BOTTLE, LOST HIS GRIP AND BOTTLE FELL, IT CUAGHT HIS LEFT HAND BNETWEEN THE BED AND THE BUMPER. H IS INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS ON THE LEFT HAND WERE MASHED AND SWOLLEN.

EMPL HAS BACK PAIN FIRST REPORTED 7-18-90.RESULT OF FALL REPORTED TO COMPANY ON 5-24-90.AT THAT TIME NO BACK PROBLEM WAS INDICATED.

INJURED WAS OPERATING DOZER IN QUARRY AND PIT AREA. INJURED WAS MOVING BOULDERS TO BUILD AN INCLINE. INJURED WAS OPERATING DOZER IN ROUGH TERRAIN THE JARRING RESULTED IN POSSIBLE CRAKED VERT ABRAE AND/OR BONE SPUR CHIP PRESSING AGAINST NERVE.