Labette County Plant Metal/Non-Metal

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING LOADER UP TO #2 ROCK PILE WITH BUCKET TOO HIGH. EE STEPPED ON GAS AND BRAKE PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME. LOST CONTROL AND LAID THE LOADER ON ITS SIDE. NO INJURY- BROKEN WINDOW ON LOADER.

Employee was getting out of a CAT Loader. When EE went to step onto the ground the ground was unlevel resulting in the Employee turning and twisting ankle spraining EE's ankle.

Employee was using pry bar on Crusher, slipped, smashed and cut index finger on left hand. Significant bleeding - sent to Clinic for examination and treatment.

Was dislodging a rock from conveyor #20, flat strap came down and smashed middle finger of right hand. Heard a crunch and believes finger to be broken.

Employee was coming to office to get ready for work. Passed out unconscious and hit head on the concrete slab. Was found by another employee unconscious and came too bleeding from back of head, severe headache, double vision. Was taken to hospital emergency room by Assistant Director.

Working on RT4 (haul truck) pulling the driveline out, breaking bolts loose, etc. Was straining arms in awkward position, especially right shoulder.

Cleaning out tracks on dozer, stepped on dirt clod and twisted back.

Stepped off of 980G loader, slipped on loose gravel. Tried to catch himself, tore rotator cuff in left shoulder.

Digging out conveyor, getting belt off and fell on metal bar, injuring right arm.

EE was walking from Genst to conveyor #17, slipped on a patch of ice, fell backwards onto back and right side by trying to catch himself. EE hurt right lower back, right side and elbow.

Moving water pump suction hoses EE slipped on rocks and fell to the ground catching self with his arms. EE injured his right shoulder. EE just thought it was a jam at the time. EE did not go to a doctor until now since he was still having problems with it.

Lifting explosives materials in boxes getting ready to set up for blasting. Felt something pull in bend of inside of elbow ont he right arm. Heard something go snap and felt pain.

WORKING ON IMPACTOR - FELL 10 FEET TO THE GROUND - LANDING ON BOTH FEET.

Getting out of loader, missed step and fell to ground onto right shoulder.

Picked up rock that was too heavy and felt strain around top of shoulder area or the top of arm (right arm) reported accident to other supervisor on 2-21-05. did not want to see dr at that time. on 3-7-05, ee called manager, and requested to see dr because the shoulder was still bothering him. appointment 3-8-05 2:00 pm.

Getting out of loader and hit elbow on armrest.

WAS GETTING OFF LOADER, STEPPED ONTO CHOCK BLOCK, CAUSING HIM TO TWIST & FALL AGAINST THE CONCRETE. LANDED ON RT. SHOULDER AND SKINNED UP KNEES. 12/30/04: EE WAS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH RIGHT SHOULDER. DIAGNOSIS: TORN ROTATOR CUFF. HAD SURGERY 12/17/04. EE WILL BE OFF WORK SEVERAL WEEKS.

UNSURE, EMPLOYEE GOT DIZZY AND WENT HOME. HE APPEARED TO BE FLUSHED FROM HEAT EXPOSURE.

A non mine truck driver was getting out of his 5 ton dump truck to check the tarp when his foot missed the step, he then fell & landed on his back. He was taken to the Katy Clinic & they found no apparent injury. Pain persisted & x-rays were taken again on 6-29-04, these x-rays showed 4 cracked ribs.

DRIVING TRUCK IN PIT - LOWER BACK STARTED HURTING - WENT TO CHIROPRACTOR THE NEXT MONDAY 10/20/03 & GOT BACK REALIGNED - AT THIS TIME THE DR. DISCOVERED A GROWTH/TUMOR.

WHILE STEPPING DOWN OFF OF LOADER EE SLIPPED AND FELL INJURY SUSTAINED SPRAINED RIGHT-LEG.

WHILE WORKING ON DOZER, EMPLOYEE TRIPPED ON A PIECE OF HOSE, WHILE TRYING TO GET UP A PIECE OF STEEL CUT THE ELBOW. INJURY SUSTAINED, CUT FROM STEEL (STITCHES) IN THE RIGHT ELBOW.

CLEANING OUT PLUGGED STEEL HEAD ON THE ROCK DRILL, METAL SLIVER WENT INTO LEFT HAND.

MOVING IMPACTOR BARS USING A SMALLER BAR HUT BACK

CLIMBING ONTO ROCK TRUCK, PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT KNEE.

WAS HELPING TO REPAIR SOUTH SIDE OF SECONDARY CRUSHER, WENT TO CHECK ON PERSON WELDING HIT HEAD ON A SHARP CORNER.

STEPPED DOWN OFF OF TRUCK, TURNED ANKLE ON RIGHT TRUCK.

PUTTING LARGE WATER PUMP HOSE INTO TRUCK, HOSE SLIPPED PINCHING RIGHT PINKY FINGER AGAINST TRUCK. DID NOT SEE PHYSICIAN UNTIL 7-28-97. THE LITTLE FINGER WAS BRPOKEN AND NEEDED TO BE SET. OUTPA TIENT SURGERY WAS PERFORMED EVENING OF 7-28-97.

PULLING NEW CONVEYOR BELT INTO PLACE, PIECE OF BELT LAGGING SLIPPED LOOSE, STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN TEH FACE, EMPLOYEE FELL INTO GUARDRAILING FACE FIRST, THEN TRIED TO GET UP STRIKING THE BACK OF HIS HEAD. INJURIES SUSTAINED: LEFT CHEEK FRACTUURED, FRACTURE OF THE SINUS CAVITY, BROKEN NOSE, LACERATION UNDER NOSE AND BACK OF HEAD.

DUMPING LOAD ON STOCK PILE, WHEEL HIT UNEVEN SPOT ON PILE, TRUCK BED TWISTED CAUSING TRUCK TO TURN OVER ONTO LEFT SIDE. NO INJURY OCCURED, EE WAS WEARING A SEATBELT.

WAS CLIMBING DOWNFROM A LOADER, STEPPED ON A ROCK, ROCK FLIPPED TWISTING LEFT FOOT AND ANKLE.

WORKING ON THE EXHAUST PIPE & MANIFOLD, TRYING TO REINSTALL A PIECE OF HOT METAL SLAG BOUNCE INSIDE OF GLASSES AND GOT INTO RIGHT EYE.

REVERSED DRILL TO TAKE A PIECE OF BROKEN STEEL CAM EBACK ADN SHOVED FINGERS AGAINST MAST.

WORKING INSIDE SHAKER,REPLACING BOLTS AND REPAIRING SPRINGS IN A SQUATTING POSITION.TIGHTENING BOLTS WITH 3/4 DRIVE PULLING IN AN UPWARD MOTION,HE TWISTED TO GET A BETTER GRIP AND PULLED LIGAM

WORKING ON HAMMERMILL HAMMERS. SWINGING HAMMER TO LOOSEN HANGERS THAT HOLD SWINGING HAMMER HEAD. METAL CHIPPED OFF & STRUCK LEFT INNER THIGH.