METRO PORTABLE #5 Metal/Non-Metal

Injured employee and two other workers were replacing wear iron in Canica Impact Crusher when the hydraulically raised cover which was supplemented by support from a hydraulic jack which failed and knocked out the safety bar causing the lid to drop approximately 9" and rotate pinning injured employee's thigh against hand railing.

On 6/27/14 the EE indicated that the injury occurred on 6/20/2014. He explained that they had been lying on their backs tightening an adjustment nut for the belt with a wrench. It was an awkward position as they had to pull on the wrench at the same time to get the nit to tighten properly. He felt a little pain in his groin but he said it did not hurt that bad.

EE was lifting a screen which weighed approx. 50-60 lbs. up into the back of a pickup truck. As he was lifting the screen he felt his elbow tear. After about three days he noticed a significant amount of bruising in and around his right elbow. EE went to see his doctor Monday March 28th, and they set up an MRI and a follow up appt. for Friday April 1.

Employee reported some pain & discomfort in his left abdomen. We discussed it & we decided to rest his side after a weekend & see if the pain went away. The pain did subside. Then a couple of weeks later, he said the pain was back. He went to see the Dr. The Dr. put him on restricted.

Employee lifted a bucket of dirt to carry to his drill. When he turned he felt pain in his stomach muscles. He reported to me that he had a surgery to fix a hernia on 2-9-07 so this was the first time I verified that injury required surgery.

HE STOOD UP AND HIT HIS HEAD ON A CONVEYOR THAT WAS REMOVED OUT OF THE PLANT TO BE REPAIRED. THE IMPACT TO HIS SCALP CAUSED A CUT THAT REQUIRED THREE STITCHES.

EE WAS MOVING AIR TRACK DRILL AND STEPPEDN ON A ROCK WHICH CAUSED HIS KNEE TO TWIST. IT APPEARS HE TORE SOME CARTILEGE LOOSE IN HIS KNEE.

PARKING EQUIPMENT AND STEPPED DOWN AND TURNED WRONG, ALSO DOING MAINTENANCE WORK AND TWISTED ON ROCK.

EE WAS RUNNING AN AIR TRACK DRILL. HE WAS BRING HIS STEEL UP OUT OF THE ROCK, AS HE WAS BRINGIN HIS SECOND STEEL OUT, THE STEEL HUNG UP A LITTLE AND THE HAMMER RATTLE AGAINST THE COLLAR. A SMA LL PIECE OF STEEL FLEW OFF THE COLLAR AND PENETRATED EE'S LEFT SHOULDER. THE DR. ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE IT.

HE WAS DISCONNECTING A CHAIN FROM A PIECE OF STEEL. THE CHAIN WAS HANGING DOWN FROM LOADER BUCKET, AS THE LOADER BACKED AWAY THE CHAIN HOOKED THE PIECE OF STEEL AND DRUG IT ACROSS HIS SHIN. HE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DOCTOR AND STITCHED UP. THE CUT WAS APPROX. 1 1/2" LONG ON THE FRONT OF HIS SHIN 20 STITCHES.

LATE NIGHT DARK3STUPIDITY OF EMPLOYEE NEGLIGENCE ON HIS PART MAN USED HIS HAND TO CLEAN OUT SHOOT RATHER THAN A STICK OR SHOVEL