LOWDERMILK Metal/Non-Metal

Employee lost consciousness due to dehydration after completing a walk around inspection at the main crusher.

Employee is a loader operator. A tractor trailer drove behind EE and the employees loader came into contact with the belly dump on the tractor trailer. Video available.

Employee was tightening the antennae on a Komatsu 500 loader from the right side platform. EE lost EE's balance and fell onto the handrail striking EE's left rib cage. Employee suffered a broken rib.

Employee was stepping out of a truck and twisted right ankle as EE placed it on the ground d/t uneven ground. EE has a minor sprain and is taking days off to prevent further injury.

Two mechanics were repairing a hydraulic cylinder. This cylinder looked different and the mechanics looked it up on the internet, but could not find any information. As they were taking the cap off the cylinder, as the cap reached the end, the cap blew off hitting both mechanics in the lower legs.

Mechanics were removing cylinder head on a hydraulic cylinder while the cylinder was pressurized with nitrogen. Employee was injured by the concussive force released when the cap came off. The employee suffered hearing loss and a concussion.

Two mechanics were repairing a hydraulic cylinder. This cylinder looked different, so they looked it up on the internet, but could not find any information on it. As they were unscrewing the cap of the cylinder, the cap exploded off the cylinder hitting both mechanics in the lower legs.

Injured employee cut a hole with oxygen/propane torches. Rags caught on fire. Another EE threw brake cleaner (thinking it was water) on rags. Brake cleaner was labeled incorrectly. Rags & braker cleaner ignited, causing burns.

EE was assisting the etm welder int he construction of a chute for a crusher. while positiong a section of steel plate with another ee, other, ee felt a pain in his loer back. He felt it would pass over the holiday. it did not so we filed a workman comp. claim on 1/2/07 and to concentra medical for treatment.

EE WAS CLEANING THE WINDSHIELD ON A CAT 980G FRONT END LOADER, HE SLIPPED AND FELL APPROX. 10' TO THE GROUND FRACTURING HIS LEFT WRIST.

EE WAS CLIMBING DOWN A LADDER, HE SLIPPED AND BROKE HIS RT. HAND MIDDLE FINGER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RECOVER FROM FALL.

ATTEMPTING TO REPLACE THE ELEVATOR CHAIN BACK ONTO THE ELEVATOR SPROCKET WHILE IT WAS IN MOTION.HE WAS USING A BRANCH OFF A CEDAR TREE, WHEN THE CHAIN WAS PRIED ONTO THE SPROCKET THE BRANCH CA UGHT HIS GLOVE AND PULLED HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEENTHE CHAIN AND SPROCKET.

EE LIFTED PLATE UNDER CRUSHER SCREEN AND NEXT DAY BEGAN TO FEEL PAIN IN LOWER ABDOMEN. WENT TO SEE DOCTOR ON 8/31; DIAGNOSED WITH A HERNIA.

EMPLOYEE WAS SERVICING LOADER WHEN LOADER OPERATOR MOVED THE BUCKET AND PINCHED RIGHT ARM (ELBOWAREA)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING CHOP SAW TO CUT A PIECE OF STEEL FOR REPAIRS TO CRUSHER. AFTER CUT WAS FINISHED HE RAISED THE SAW BLADE TI DIDN'T LOCK OPEN AND SUDDENLY IT FELL ON LEFT HAND CAUSING A LAC CERATION.

WHILE SHOVELING SPILL MATERIAL NEAR FIRST SHAKER AT CRUSHER, A ROCK WITH AN APPROX. 6" DIAMETER FELL APPARENTLY FROM SHAKER STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD. HE WAS WEARING HEAD PROTECTION . THE HEADBAND OF THE SUSPENSION APPARENTLY CAUSED THE LACERATION.

CARRYING A 1/2 INCH X 13 INCH X 4 FOOT STEEL PLATE TO TOP OF SECOND CONVEYOR AT CRUSHER. HE INJURED HIS LOWER BACK.

ROCK FELL OFF CONVEYOR BELT AND HIT INJURED ON RT. SHOULDER. INJURED HAS BEEN TEMPORARILY LAID OFF. CRUSHER SHUT DOWN.

SLIPPED ON CRUSHER WALKWAY AND FELL, HITTING CHEST.

BRAKES ON R-50 FAILED, STEERING LOCKED. INJURED COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN.

EMP WAS CLEANING DEBRIS FROM CONVEYOR HIS ARM WS CAUGHT AND HE WAS PULLED INTO CONVEYOR EXTENT OF INJURY IS NOT YET KNOWN