NEVERSON QUARRY: 2 recorded fatalities Metal/Non-Metal

EE was doing a pre-operational check on the 1994 Fuel Truck, the added oil to the cannister and stepped down, as they did their foot hung up in the hold and they twisted in order not to fall. They reported groin and abdomen strain. It was diagnosed as a hernia and surgery was required.

Electrician was changing out a breaker. Electrician disconnected main Service disconnect and was unaware there was multiple services in the building. An arc flash occurred and their right arm was burned.

An employee preparing a hammer breaker at the jaw crusher when the pry bar EE was holding slid suddenly causing the side of EE's hand to be pinched, resulting in a laceration requiring five sutures.

While striking stud end of jaw wedge bolt with a ¼ swing action, IE struck right index finger against stud of adjacent wedge bolt. No medical treatment did not seem necessary at the time of the incident. Continued discomfort in the employee's finger prompted medical attention on 07/06/2015. Employee had finger surgery on 9/15/2015.

Employee was under the jaw crusher, removing the tension rod pin by striking with a hammer. With the first blow, collected dust and debris was dislodged from above and fell into his face.

On July 8, EE was dismounting piece of mobile equipment when he felt a pain in lower back. Nagging pain persisted and on August 8, 2010, EE went to doctor and physical therapy was prescribed.

Equipment service technician stepped of the back bumper of his service truck. Right foot caught on the step. Left foot slipped and technician landed on the ground on his left knee. Twisted his knee.

Driver was exiting vehicle to converse with other drivers, slipped and hit head on unknown object requiring a few stitches

Employee attempted to push large rock out of his way and strained his arm

While reaching for the handhold on a fuel truck door, employee jammed right middle finger on the handrail. The physician applied a splint and advised him he could return to regular job duties as long as he wore the splint.

Employee was found unconscious in crusher control house. CPR was administered by staff until EMT service arrived and took over rescue efforts. Employee was transported to a local hospital via ambulance, where he was declared deceased from natural causes. MSHA conducted an investigation that day, and confirmed the cause of death was due to natural causes the following day.

Employee was kneeling on a pivoting motor base removing tensioning nuts. When last nut was removed, base was allowed to pivot, throwing employee to deck below (7 feet 11 inches). Injury resulted in concussion, lacerated tongue, and contusions to right mid-torso.

Employee reported pain in right arm, was diagnosed with tendonitis of unknown origin. Placed on restricted duty until pain subsides.

On 1/26/05, employee complained to plant manager he had pain in his left arm, later diagnosed as tennis elbow. Employee stated he used a 3# mall on the morning of December 8, 2004 to remove a belt splice, and had noticed aching feeling afterwards. Employee did not report incident or pain until 1/26/05.

Employee strained lower back while sliding a component off a forklift lowered to ground level.

A LOCKPOST WEDGE IN A 4 1/4 CRUSHER WAS EJECTED FROM THE LOCKPOST DURING AN ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE, STRIKING THE EE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE. HIS SAFETY GLASSES ABSORBED THE IMPACT LIMITING THE INJURY TO THE EYE ORBIT AREA. THE RESULT WAS CONTUSION & MINOR LACERATION, BUT NO DAMAGE TO THE EYE. RESTRICTED DUTY.

WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON A CRUSHER, EMPLOYEE SUFFERED HEAT EXHAUSTION. HE WAS TREATED AT LOCAL HOSPITAL AND RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT DAY BUT DID NOT STAY FOR THE WHOLE SHIFT.

EE WAS HOLDING AN ALLEN WRENCH WHILE 2ND EE USING AN AIR WRENCH TO TIGHTEN NUT. THE WRENCH SPUN THE NUT UNTIL IT CAUGHT, SPINNING THE BOLT, WHICH CAUSED THE ALLEN WRENCH TO SPIN. THE ALLEN WRE NCH CAUGHT THE EE'S FINGER BETWEEN THE FRAME AND THE WRENCH. THEY WERE REPAIRING A FEEDER PAN LINER.

EMPLOYEE CLOSING DOOR ON RAIL HOPPER FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN LOCK & DOOR

EMPLOYEE USING AIR HOSE TO CLEAN DIRT & DUST FROM WHEEL ON CAT TRUCK ON WHCH HE WAS WORKING

EE REMOVING BUNG FROM A NEW ANTIFREEZE BARREL, HAND SLIPPED, CUT WAS MADE TO LEFT HADN. EE SENT TO ER AT HOSPITAL. NO STITCHES REQUIRED. WOUND CLEANED AND BANDAGED. EE RETURNED TO WORK AFTER E R VISIT.

DURING CHANGING OF KEY PLATES AT JAW CRUSHER, DIE SLIPPED OFF TOP LIP AFTER LOWER RIGHT KEY PLATE WAS REMOVED. JAW DIE AND BARREL THAT I.NAME STANDING ON FELL INTO CHUTE. WELDED EYE OF JAW DIE CAUGHT HEEL OF RIGHT FOOT, CAUSING FRACTURE AND CUT TO HEEL OF RIGHT FOOT.

DISMOUNTING LOADER FT SLIPPED OFF LADDER, HOLDING ON LADDER CAUSING JERK TO BODY WT

EMPL REMOVING EXHAUST PIPES UNDER TRUCK DIRT FELL IN EYE.

EMPL REMVOING TANSMISSION FROM HEADPULLEY ASSEMBLY HAMMERING ON SHAFT PIECE OF STEEL FLEW STRIKING EMPL IN RIGHT UPPER THIGH.

EMPLOYEE MOVING PARTS FOR SCREEN, FELT MUSCLE PULL IN BACK.

EMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS COMING DOWN STEPS ON HAUL TRUCK AND MISSED LAST STEP ON TRUCK CAUSING PAIN IN LEFT LEG.

REPLACING CONVEYOR ROLLERS

EMPLOYEE STATES WHILE WORKING DOWN IN JAW CRUSHER THE BLOCK BEING LET DOWN BY CRANE BUMPED LEFT KNEE CAUSING SPRAIN INJURED 2-23-88 WENT TO DR 2-24-88

EMPLOYEE STATES3HE WAS HELPING PULL CABLE TO UNSCREW CRUSHER-CABLE SLIPPED AND CUT HAND, REQUIRED 5 STITCHES.

EMPLOYEE PULLING ON MOTOR SHEAVE WITH PIPE WRENCH TO ALIGN CRUSHER BELTS, SHEAVE FREE WHEELED AND CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN WRENCH AND BEAM.

EMPLOYEE STATES LOADING POLE BECAME STUCK IN DRILL HOLE, WHILE TRYING TO PULL POLE OUT. HE FELT A PAIN IN BACK EMPLOYEE WENT TO DR 4-15-85 AFTER PAIN PERSISTED OVER THE WEEKEND.

TIGHTENING NUT, IT SLIPPED AND MASHED LITTLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.