IMI Luray Sand & Gravel: 59 MSHA citations Metal/Non-Metal

EE was up on the plant grizzly welding structure together. After running out of welding rod, stood up & proceeded across beams. When ee reached the big beam, foot slipped causing ee to lose balance, fall into straddled sitting position. This caused right leg to go one side of the beam & left twisted. Somehow striking knee on way down to other side.

RC60forklift lifting 1/4" steel plate 5'x13'with grab claw & 1/4" chain. C-clamp used to keep chain from slipping. Plate needed flipped end for end. When turning C-clamp came loose causing it to fall. Another ee clear, but ee pushed forcefully to ground in awkward manner. Plate rested partially across him. Another ee able to remove & get help.

EE was using a 3"x3"x1/4" angle at 6" long as a pry bar to lift an 8' H beam at 30' long. His back popped causing him to seek medical attention right away. Doctor subscribed 3 medications for spasms and wants to see him again in two days.

When grabbing a hold of the grissly's rail the metal had a burr on it and when he moved his hand it sliced open his finger. He received four stitches and restriction until he returns to the doctor on Monday, 8/29/11.

While working on the bushhog mower gear box, EE was holding the shaft while another was driving it out with a hammer. When shaft moved injured's small finger was smashed between the shaft and the floor.

While working on a small pull-behind trailer, employee was attempting to raise the front of the trailer up. While he was cranking the jack handle around, the handle broke causing him to move forward and slash the underside of his right arm on the crank shaft that was left sticking up. He received sixteen stitches.

While carrying a shaft part & climbing up stairs, the employee caught his toe on the first step. This caused him to fall forward & smash his right ring finger between the step & shaft, blowing the end out of his finger. EE needed 8 stitches.

While exiting the barn area, employee started walking down a slight incline. He experienced a sharp pain behind his left knee in the bend of his leg. When he wasn't any better by the following Monday morning, he sought medical attention.

A 55 gallon drum of oil was setting in the back of a pick-up truck. Employee was moving the barrel around to strap it down and sprained the muscle in his right forearm/wrist. He chose not to seek medical attention until Oct. 14, 2006. They put a splint on his wrist and gave him a medication for inflamation (no restrictions).

WHILE PREPARING TO DRILL A PIECE OF FLAT STOCK STEEL STRAPPING, EMPLOYEE PLACED STEEL ON A TABLE. THE STEEL SHIFTED & FELL ON THE TOP OF EE'S LEFT FOOT, WHICH CAUSED BRUISING ON THE TOP.

WHILE PRESSURE WASHING THAT AFTERNOON ON A WATER TRUCK, EE WAS WEARING EYE PROTECTIVE GOGGLES. AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT EE CAME INTO OFFICE TO CLEAN UP BY WASHING HIS HANDS & FACE TO LEAVE. HE NOTICED HIS EYE WAS IRRITATED AND FELT SOMETHING IN IT.

Hot and muddy weather. working at splicing and cutting rubber belting he keep wiping persperation from his face. his eyes became irratated and washed them with eye. wash several time thinking it was only idrt. moring reported this againa and finally saught medical advice, found several metal objects embedded in his left eye

WHILE STACKING ANGLE IRON BY HAND, WITH TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES, EE PINCHED HIS RING FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF IRON.

WHILE LOADING 3 (50') NEW CONVEYORS ONTO A SEMI TRAILER, THE 3RD CONVEYOR SWAYED AND BUMPED THE TWO LOADED CONVEYORS CAUSING THEM TO SLIDE OFF THE TRAILER. 3 EE'S WERE STANDING ON THE CATWALK S OF THE FIRST 2 CONVEYORS THAT WERE LOADED. AS THE CONVEYORS FELL THE EE'S FELL WITH THEM, STRIKING INJURED IN THE CHEST AREA.

WHILE LOADING THREE NEW CONVEYOR ONTO A SEMI TRAILER THE 3RD CONVEYOR SWAYED AND BUMPED THE TWO LOADED CONVEYOR 50' CAUSING THEM BOTH TO SLIDE OFF THE SEMITRAILER. EE, OTHER, AND ANOTHER WERE STANDING ON THE CATWALKS OF THE FIRST TWO CONVEYOR THAT WERE LOADED. AS THE CONVEYORS FELL THE EE FELL WITH THEM, STRIKING EE AND OTHER IN THE CHEST AREA AND BRUSING ANOTHER ARM.

WHILE OPERATING HIS HAUL UNIT A BEE GOT IN HIS POP CAN. WHEN HE TOOK A DRINK HE WAS STUNG ON HIS TONGUE SEVERAL TIMES. THE ALLERGIC REACTION CAUSED SWELLING AND HE WAS DRIVEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR AN OVERNIGHT STAY IN I.C.U.

WHILE CUTTING CONVEYOR BELTING IWTH A POCKET KNIFE, EE CUT TOWARDS HIMSELF AND STABBED HIMSELF INT HE LEG JUST ABOVE HIS KNEE, WITH THE BLAD GOING DOWN TOWARDS THE BACK OF HIS KNEE CAP.

WHILE EXITING THE EUCLID HAUL UNIT AND CLIM,BING DOWN, EE STRUCK HIS ELBOW AGAINST THE METAL. FOR SEVERAL DAYS AFTER, HIS ELBOW WAS ONLY SORE & BRUISED. THE FOLLOWING WEEK HIS ELBOW SWELLED AN D HAD NOT GONE AWAY FULLY, SO HE DECIDED TO SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT TO LOOK FOR OTHER PROBLEMS. THEY DID NOT FIND ANYTHING. 9-9-98 THEY EXTRACTED FLUID THAT HAD POCKETED THERE.

WHILE USING THE HIGH PRESSURE WATER HOSE EMP LOST HIS FOOTING AND HIS GRIP ON THE HOSE. THIS CAUSED HIM TO FALL AND WHEN THE HOSE WAS RELEASED IT STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT LOWER LEG. THIS CAUSED A CUT SHICH REQUIRED 6 STITCHES.

WHILE CUTTING STEEL FOR REPAIR WORK IN A TIGHT AREA. HE CUT INTO A RUSTY PIECE AND SMALL PIECES MUST HAVE BOUNCED AROUND HIS PROTECTIVE FACE SHIELD. THIS LEFT A PIECE OF METAL SLAG IN HIS RIGH T EYE. HE REPORTED IT TO THE OFFICE, BUT FELT THERE WAS NOTHING IN HIS EYE AND REFUSED MEDICAL TREATMENT. CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 1-23-97 WHEN HE WENT TO ER FOR REMOVAL.

WHILE THEY WERE MOVING A 55 GALLON DRUM OF OIL, INJURED'S FINGERS SLIPPED OFF THE EDGE OF THE BARREL AND HE WRENCHED HIS BACK.

WHILE WORKING OUTSIDE IN COLD WEATHER, HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING AN ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ON A 757 TON HAUL UNIT. THIS REQUIRED HEAVY LIFTING, HEAVY WRENCH USED AND USING PULL BARS. HE DEVELOPED A SORENESS IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER, THINKING COLD WEATHER WAS THE MAIN CAUSE. AS TIME HAS PROGRESS THIS SORENESS INCREASED WITH FURTHER UUSE OF WRENCHES. WHICH FINALLY CAUSED

EE RECEIVED FLASH BURNS WHILE HELPING ANOTHER EEREPAIR A LOADER BUCKET.

EMPL WAS CLEANING GRAVEL FROM WALKWAY LIPPED ON ROCK & TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.