Mining Incidents

Ross Island Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by R B Pamplin Corp
Portland, Multnomah County, OR  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3500540

Ross Island Plant has $13K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
103
Years on record
1984–2017
Latest incident
Jun 2017
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
136
citations
15
significant & substantial
$13,101
proposed penalties
$13,063
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $38 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
50
inspections on record
1,156
inspection hours
11.8
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
136 citations across 1,156 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Ross Island Plant has $13K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$13K
proposed penalties
$13K
current assessed
$13K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
136 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2019-10-31.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2021 Q2 0 0 0
2021 Q1 0 0 0
2020 Q4 0 0 0
2020 Q3 0 0 0
2020 Q2 0 0 0
2020 Q1 345 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 1,308 2 0 1529.1
2019 Q3 3,165 2 0 631.9
Show 78 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2019 Q2 5,618 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 5,604 1 0 178.4
2018 Q4 6,217 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 7,173 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 7,261 2 0 275.4
2018 Q1 6,133 1 0 163.1
2017 Q4 7,104 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 7,208 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 7,485 1 0 133.6
2017 Q1 6,230 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 7,020 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 7,350 2 0 272.1
2016 Q2 7,718 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 7,242 6 2 828.5
2015 Q4 7,021 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 7,189 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 7,054 2 0 283.5
2015 Q1 6,091 2 0 328.4
2014 Q4 7,449 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 7,413 4 0 539.6
2014 Q2 6,918 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 6,589 6 1 910.6
2013 Q4 6,481 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 6,639 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 9,456 2 0 211.5
2013 Q1 6,191 5 0 807.6
2012 Q4 7,722 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 9,510 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 8,988 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 7,716 2 0 259.2
2011 Q4 8,268 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 11,617 3 0 258.2
2011 Q2 8,802 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 5,311 1 0 188.3
2010 Q4 7,313 2 0 273.5
2010 Q3 9,938 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 10,112 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 8,314 4 0 481.1
2009 Q4 9,457 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 9,007 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 8,236 2 0 242.8
2009 Q1 6,425 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 8,558 5 0 584.2
2008 Q3 15,214 2 0 131.5
2008 Q2 13,657 5 1 366.1
2008 Q1 10,701 3 0 280.3
2007 Q4 13,251 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 14,677 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 13,379 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 8,234 3 1 364.3
2006 Q4 10,310 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 9,901 4 0 404.0
2006 Q2 9,452 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 8,197 2 0 244.0
2005 Q4 10,008 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 10,254 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 8,970 3 0 334.4
2005 Q1 9,230 3 0 325.0
2004 Q4 8,070 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 10,513 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 10,718 6 0 559.8
2004 Q1 8,265 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 9,814 2 0 203.8
2003 Q3 9,718 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 13,214 4 0 302.7
2003 Q1 10,076 8 2 794.0
2002 Q4 11,923 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 11,988 9 1 750.8
2002 Q2 13,927 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 9,474 11 2 1161.1
2001 Q4 13,376 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 15,441 7 3 453.3
2001 Q2 16,066 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 15,365 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 18,369 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 17,462 7 2 400.9
2000 Q2 15,719 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 14,690 0 0 0.0

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
March 6, 1998 OR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand Fatality · OTHER

EMPLLOYEE WAS FOUND INW ATER NEXT TO DREDGE, WITH LIFE JACKET ON. SITUATION BEING INVESTIGATED. EMPLOYEE HAD 27 YEARS EXPERIENCE OPERATING YARDERS AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN LOGGING INDUSTRY,, SMILIAR TO OEPRATING WINCHS ON DREDGE. EMLOYEE WS KNOWN TO HAVE DIABETES.

Reportable incidents

102 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2017 · 1 incident

June 2, 2017 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

As worker was climbing in to the flatbed of a truck ee felt a pop in left foot. EE continued to work and declined treatment at the time of injury. EE did not think it was too bad and thought it would get better. Pain gradually worsened over several days. On 6/11/17 ee was hurting bad and decided ee needed treatment.

2016 · 1 incident

January 5, 2016 OR · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker MACHINERY
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Equipment was locked out while employees were flushing ice from sand screw. Later employee rolled the vee belts backward to unplug east screw. Sand screw motor was energized. Vee belts pulled employee's hand into belt guard, cutting EE's hand & breaking 2 fingers. Employees had removed their locks to bump the equipment when this occurred.

2014 · 1 incident

2013 · 2 incidents

December 19, 2013 OR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

Employee was taking a barge hatch off using an air impact to remove the bolts. When the hatch was pried open with the bar it came flying up from the internal pressure and struck his hand. He was diagnosed with a bruised wrist.

2008 · 3 incidents

August 29, 2008 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting rubber in #3 vibrating screen. His knife slipped and cut his right hand.

August 14, 2008 OR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was in an open space using a torch to cut up a barge. Old oils on the bottom were smoking and he continued to work. Started coughing and ended up with smoke inhalation.

January 25, 2008 OR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stated that the line on the capson head got too tight. When he went to take off the line it jumped and hit the palm of his left hand and jammed his wrist.

2007 · 1 incident

April 20, 2007 OR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee stated that there were two possible causes. Either when he was installing a plate in a chute or when he was pushing a guard in place. Right side of ribcage sore.

2005 · 1 incident

March 16, 2005 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was moving a shaft from skiff to the back of the pickup & slipped.

2004 · 1 incident

August 23, 2004 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER STATED HE WAS USING METAL LATHE TO CLEAR THE BIT OF STEEL WITH LATHE LOCKED OUT. THE PIECE OF METAL HE WAS REMOVING CAUGHT ON THE BIT AS HIS HAND WAS PULLING ON IT AND HE CUT HIS THUMB.

2002 · 1 incident

January 31, 2002 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS WORKING ON CENTER MAIN ENGINE EXHAUST, WRENCH SLIPPED AND STRUCK EMPLOYEEIN FACE.

2001 · 3 incidents

September 10, 2001 OR · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WORKING AROUND CO-WORKER WHO WAS WELDING AND GRINDING. A PARTICLE GOT INTO HIS EYE.

April 16, 2001 OR · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS KNEELING DOWN ON BOTH KNEES TO REMOVE THE BUCKET OF AN A MODEL. WHEN HE TRIED TO STAND UP, HIS KNEE LOCKED AND WOULD NOT STRAIGHTEN. HE WAS UNABLE TO PUT HIS WEIGHT ON IT.

February 15, 2001 OR · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS WALKING FROM CRAWLER CRANE AND STEPPED ONA NAIL IN ROADWAY PUNCTURING THE BOTTOM OF LEFT FOOT. HAUL ROAD WAS MUDDY AND HE DID NOT SEE THEHAZARD.

2000 · 1 incident

April 20, 2000 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS TRYING TO START AN OUTBOARD MOTOR ON WORK SKIFF EQUIPED WITH MANUAL PULL CORD START. IN PROCESS, EE STRAINED LEFT WRIST.

1999 · 4 incidents

October 6, 1999 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against a moving object

EE STATED HE WAS COMING DOWN THE BACK ON THE ISLAND & HIT A BUMP & THE THROTTLE STUCK WIDE OPEN & TIPPED THE TRUCK ON ITS SIDE

July 8, 1999 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS WORKING ON ROLLS CRUSHER SHELL AND SHAFT ASSEMBLY REBLOCKING WAS USED TO LIFT ASSEMBLY FOR REBLOCKING DURING REARRANGEMENT OF BLOCKS, HYDRAULIC SYSTEM ALLOWED ASSEMBLY TO DRIFT DDOWN PI NCHING HIS RIGHT HAND.

April 29, 1999 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE CAUGHT FINGER IN FLYWHEEL/COUNTERWEIGHT OF VIBRATING WHILE CLEANING SCREENS. RESULTING IN CUT FINGER REQUIRING STITCHES. NOTE: FELLOW EE HAD REMOVED GUARD AND WAS REPAIRING GUARD WHEN INCID ENT OCCURRED.

1998 · 6 incidents

August 13, 1998 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING AREA TO WORK ON CLAM BUCKET IN FRONT OF PLANT HOIST (IE A PEDISTAL MOUNTED CRANE THAT IS EQUIPPED WITH 5 YD CLAM BUCKET). THE AREA IS USED TO PIPE UNWANTED MATERIAL FROM MINING. IN THE DIRT THERE WAS A PIECE OF WOOD WITH A NAIL IN IT THAT EE STEPPED ON, NAIL PROTRUDED THROUGH BOOT SOLE INTO BOTTOM OF RIGHT FOOT.

June 18, 1998 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ASSIGNED CLEANUP DUTIES ON SAND & GRAVEL PLANT. USING HAND SHOVEL. THE FOLLOWING DAY EE CALLED IN STATING HIS BACK ACHED AND WOULD NOT REPORT TO WORK. EE STATES"OVER USE OF BACK THROUGH OUT DAY" EE HAS SEEN DOCTOR.

April 28, 1998 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE TELLS ME HE WAS USING CUTTING TORCH, DISMANTLING AND SCRAPING OUT OLD OBSOLETE STEEL FRAME, CUTTING PLATE OF STEEL LOOSE. PLATE (3 FT. SQ.) TIPPED TOWARDS EE AS HE WAS CUTTING, KNOCKING OFF HIS HARD HAT AND STRIKING HIM ON SIDE OF HEAD.

April 7, 1998 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATE HE LIFTED BUKCETS OF GRAVEL SMAPLES WHILE RUNNING SIVE ANALYSIS, EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT INCIDENT ON 4-7-98, NEXT MORNING ON 4.8.98 EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING INTO WORK CLOTHES IN LO CKER ROOM STRAINED LOWER BACK.

February 27, 1998 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATED HE SPRAINED HIS BACK WHILE DIGGING WITH A SHOVEL HAND. HE DID NOT KNOW WHEN, BUT HAS SETTLED ON 2/27/98 FOR A DATE OF INJURY.

January 6, 1998 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS LOWERING CHAIN DRYER COVER WILL PORTABLE COME A LONG WHEN HE SLIPPED FROM CONVEYOR FRAME, FELL, HIT WALKWAY, SLIPPED BACKWAYS OVER HAND RAIL AND FELL 60' INTO THE WATER, FACE FIRST.

1997 · 10 incidents

October 24, 1997 OR · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES HE WAS USING A PRYBAR TO DISLODGE A TANGLED SECTION OF BUCKET ELEVATOR AS IT WAS BEING LIFTED WITH A CRANE, SECTION BROKE FREE & SENT BAR FLYING, STRIKING EE'S JAW.

October 2, 1997 OR · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES HE FEELS HIS WRISTS AND ELBOWS HURTING WHILE FASTENING ELECTRICAL BOX, ALSO HIS FINGERS GET NUMB. EE DISCUSSED WITH ANOTHER EE WHO HAS CARPAL TUNNEL. EE BELIEVES HE ALSO HAS CARPAL T UNNEL, SAME AS OTHER EE.

September 11, 1997 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES HE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE ROCK INSIDE CONE CRUSHER WITH A HOOK BAR. ROCK DISLODGED AND SHOT UP OUT OF CRUSHER HITTING BAR FORCING BAR INTO LEFT EYE.

September 4, 1997 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A 4" ELECTRICK PORTABLE HAND GRINDER, GRINDING ON 4-6" STEEL WASHERS, PREPARATION FOR WELDING. ERE LET HIS FINGER GET AGAINST STONE OF GRINDER. EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HOLD WASHER WI TH A PLIERS AND NO GLOVES.

August 25, 1997 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN HANDLING STEEL SIDE PLATES TO A TIER SCREEN (30" X 80" X 1/4" APPROX.), IN SHOP, ON WORK TABLE. EMPLOYEE INADVERTENTLY ALLOWED HIS MIDDLE FINGER TO GET BETWEEN PLATES WHILE MOVING PLATES.

June 28, 1997 OR · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STATES HE WAS MAKING OR CUTTING OUT A GASKET FROM A SHEET OF GASKET MATERIAL USING UTILITY KNIFE, KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT UPPER RIGHT THIGH OF HIS LEG.

June 17, 1997 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS NOT SURE WHERE OR WHAT HE WAS DOING TO HURT HIS LOW BACK WHEN HE FIRST REPORTED INJURY. EE NOW STATES HE THINKS HE STRAINED LOW BACK WHILE MOVING STEEL BEAMS & LATES ON THE BARGE TIED U P AT DOCK.

May 13, 1997 OR · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMP STATES HE STOOPED OVER TO PULL ON A CABLE STRUNG OVER AN OBJECT. THE CABLE HUNGUP. FELT SHARP PAIN IN BACK.

January 9, 1997 OR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE HAD COMPLETED WELDING A BEAD, STOPPED AND FLIPPED UP HIS WELDING HOOD. AS SLAG COOLED SLAG POPPED AND BROKE LOOSE AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE EYE.

1996 · 13 incidents

November 7, 1996 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE STATES HE TRIPPED ON PIECE OF WIRE ROPE AND FELL, RESULTING CUTTING RT HAND.

October 29, 1996 OR · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against stationary object

EE STATES CRANE SWUNG AWAY FROM NORMAL STEPS AND HAD TO PULL MYSELF UP AND I SWUNG MY NIGHT LEG UP AND BUMPER MY KNEE AS AND GOT BACK TO THE CAB AND I ALMOST PASSED OUT.

September 24, 1996 OR · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger OTHER
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS WALKIGN OUTDOORS AND A SMALL PARTICLE FLEW INTO RIGHT EYE.

September 23, 1996 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A CONE CRUSHER AND GOT A PARTICLE IN HIS EYE. EMPLYEE DOES NOT KNOW HOW IT GOT IN HIS EYE.

July 11, 1996 OR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) FIRE
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMP WAS USING OXYACETYLENE TORCK, CUTTING MOTOR MOUNTS, LAYING ON FLOOR (EMP'S POSTION). AS HE WAS PROCEEDING WITH CUTTING MOTOR MOUNTS LOOSE, HE NOTICED HIS GLOVE WAS ON FIRE.

July 10, 1996 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS DOING MAINTENANCE WORK ON LEG WASHER CAUSE WASHER AND STRUCK HIS LEFT KNEE ON STEEL ANGLE IRON WHILE TRYING TO QUICKLY MOVE AWAY FROM SPRAYING WATER SKIN WAS NOT PUNCTURED. EE EXPERIENC ED A LOT OF PAIN SO HE WAS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN TO DR FOR E XRAY

May 3, 1996 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HOPPED FROM CONCRETE SLAB INTO CONSTRUCTION AREA AND LANDED IN A MANNER ALLOWING HIS LEFT ANKLE TO ROLL, SPRAINING ANKLE.

February 13, 1996 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRYING OUT AN ELECTRICAL BOX WHEN THE WORK LIGHT HE HAD SET ON TOP, FELL ONTO HOT LEADS, CAUSING FLASH REPLEXED BUT ABRUPTLY RAISING HAND RESULTING IN BURNS TO LEFT HAND.

February 11, 1996 OR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand OTHER
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

VERY STRONG GUST OF WIND BLEW COVER TO TOOL CRIB ABRUPTLY CLOSED, STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF HEAD.

January 31, 1996 OR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against a moving object

EMP STATED HE WAS RIDING TUG ON WAY TO WORK, STANDING WITH BACK TO ENGINE ROOM HOUSE, WHEN TUG RAN INTO SEA WALL, IT ABRUPTLY STOPPED, THROWING HIM FORWARD INTO ENGINE HOUSE.

January 22, 1996 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING LINER SEGMENTS FROM A GYRATORY CRUSHER FRAME, A STEEL CASTING SEGMENT FELL FROM CASTING AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT. CRUSHER WAS A SPARE CRUSHER CASTING, IN MAINTENA NCE AREA FOR REPAIRS, NOT IN THE PLANT.

January 3, 1996 OR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

EE STATES HE WAS GRINDING ON A FLEXCO CONVEYOR BUT CLIP AND A PIECE OF METAL HIT HIS RIGHT EYE. LODGING M A MANNER THAT IT WAS JUDGED IT WAS BEST TO GO TO A DR. THE PARTICLE OF METAL SOMETHING GOT BY THE SAFETY GLASSES BEING WORN.

1995 · 8 incidents

September 20, 1995 OR · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EE STATES HE SMASHED HIS FINGER WHILE INSTALLING V BELTS ON ELECTRIC MOTOR AND VIBRATING SCREEN PULLEY MANUALLY AND PUSHED TO HARD AND GOT FINGERS PINCHED.

June 12, 1995 OR · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER REPORTS HE IS EXPERIENCING PAIN IN RT WRIST AFTER CONFERRING WITH THEIR DOCTOR THEY HAVE CONCLUDED THAT CONDITION IS A RESULT OF WORKING ON PLANT HAMMERING & WRENCHING OVER THE YEARS

May 25, 1995 OR · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE REPORTS EXPERIENCING PAIN IN KNEES, DR.& EMPLOYEE HAVE CONCLUDED CAUSE IS FROM WORKING ON HIS KNEES, CROUCHING , AND CLIMBING WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE DUTIES ON SAND & GRAVEL EQUIPMENT. MAINTENATNCE DUTIES INCLUDED WELDING

May 17, 1995 OR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE IS EXPERIENCING PAIN IN WRISTAND BLAMES THE EXTENDED USE OF HANDS ON CRANE CONTROLS(AIR TYPE)OVER A LONG TIME. CRANE IS EQUIPPED WITH CLAM BUCKET TO UNLOAD SAND & GRAVE L BARGES.

April 24, 1995 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS USING SLEDGE HAMMER AND BAR, SWUNG HAMMER, MISSED, HANDLE OF HAMMER STRUCK FINGER OF HAND HOLDING BAR, RESULTING IN BROKEN FINGER TIP.

March 11, 1995 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STATES HE WAS CLEANING TAIL PULLEY OF CONVEYOR WITH A SHOVEL WHEN HANDLE BROKE, IT HIT HIM JUST ABOVE THE LEFT EYE.

February 25, 1995 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS OPENING GRAVEL GATE TO ALLOW GRAVEL TO FEED ONTO A CONVEYOR. THE GATE STUCK THEN SPRUNG OPEN WITH THE HANDLE OF GATE STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON CHIN.

January 11, 1995 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE REMOVED GUARD FROMCONVEYOR RETURN ROLLER TO CLEAN WHILE CONVEYOR CONTINUED RUNNING WHEN PUTTING GUARD BACK ON GLOVE AND/OR SLEEVE GOT CAUGHT IN BITE OF BELTING & ROLLER PINCHING LEFT ARM

1994 · 15 incidents

December 8, 1994 OR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS WORKING ON STEEL WET DECK OF DREDGE, SLIPPED AND FELL LANDING ON LEFT BUTTOCKS.

November 22, 1994 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DISCONNECTING TAG LINE ROM CLAM BUCKET LAYING ON BENCH PIN IN SHAKLS HUNG UP THEN ABENPTLY CAME LOOSE STRICKING EMPLOYEES FINGERS NOTE EMPLOYEE DID NOT REPORT INJURY OR GO TO DOC UNTIL 01-16-95

October 26, 1994 OR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OFF CRAWLER CRANE THAT WAS BARGE MOUNTED. HE STEPPED OVER TIE-DOWN TURNBUCKLE ONTO WET WOOD SURFACE, FOOT SLIPPED, THEN CAUGHT AGAINST STEEL EDGE, SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE.

October 24, 1994 OR · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING HYDRAULIC WINCH TIGHTENING CABLES FROM TUG TO BARGE, AS CABLE TIGHTENED. PIN BROKE IN DECK SHEAVE SHEAVE CAME LOOSE AND STRUCK EMPLOYE EON RIGHT SIDE OF FACE.

October 11, 1994 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING AN AIR IMPACT WRENCH, DISASSEMBLING BOOM ON A CRAWLER CRANE, OUTDOORS, WHEN AIR HOSE BLEW APART AND STRUCK EE NEAR RIGHT EYE.

July 28, 1994 OR · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A ROCK WAS TRAPPED AT END OF RETURN ROLLER AND INCLINE CONVEYOR, EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVIN GROCK WITH BAR, PINCHED HIS FINGER INJURIN GHIS FINGER NAIL, RESUTLING IN FINGER NAIL COMIN GOFF. CONVEYO R WAS OFF.

July 25, 1994 OR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DESCENDING STAIRWAY ONTO DECK OF DREDGE, AS DREDGE WAS EMPTYIGN BUCKET, DREDGE USED AS EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING WEIGHT ONTO RIGHT FOOT, STRAINIGN RIGHT ANKLE RESULTING IN EXTREME PAIN IN RIGHT ANKLE.

June 29, 1994 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WORKS AS A HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC USING MANY DIFFERENT BODY POSITION IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS JOB. NO SPECIAL INCIDENT CAN BE IDENTIFIED AS THE CAUSE OF EE S KNEE SWELLING LATER THAT EVE NING.

June 20, 1994 OR · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE REPORTED PAIN IN GROIN UPPER LEG OR THIGHT AREA EE STATES HE IS GUESSING THAT HE MUST HAVE DONE SOMETHING ON THE JOB.

June 7, 1994 OR · Metal/Non-Metal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A GRINDER ON RUBBER THAT WAS EQUIPPED WITH SPECIAL DISK FOR GRINDING AND SHAPING RUBBER. DISK ABRUPTLY CAUGHT, KICKING PORTABLE HAND-HELD GRINGER. EMPLOYEE LOST HIS GOOD GRI P AND DISK CUT HIS LEFT HAND. WENT TO DR., 3 STITCHES, BANDAGE TO PREVENT INFECTION.

May 6, 1994 OR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ONA BARGE TIED UP TO DOCK, HE WAS ON A LADDER THAT WAS ON DOCK LEANING AGINST BARGE, A TUG BACKED AWAY FROMDOCK WITH TO MUCH POWER FOR OCCASION, WHEEL WASH PUSHE DBARGE A ND THE UP ROPE KNOCKE DEMPLOYEE OF LADDE RONTO DOCK, BARGE WAS T 50 6' ABOVE DOC, (WELDING POINT).

April 20, 1994 OR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATES HE PICKED UP A BOX OF BRAKE LINING PADS IN THE TOOL ROOM OF RI DREDGE #9, HETURNED TO HIS LEFT AND HIS ANKLE COLLAPSED WITH EXTREME PAIN.

March 25, 1994 OR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

EE STATES HE DOES NOW KNOW HOW IT HAPPENED, FELT SAND SUBSTANCE IN EYE AFTER HE GOT HOME HE HAD IT CHECKED AT EMERGENCY RM.-- EVEIDENTLY TOOK A PIECE OF METAL OUT OF RT. EYE. WENT TO DR. MON. TO GET CHECKED, WAS OK. NO RUST RING, MISSED THAT MON. ONLY.

March 8, 1994 OR · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE IS ALLEGING CARBON MONOXIDE POSIONING WHILE OPERATING A 1990 MICHIGAN L320 RUBBER TIRED FRONT END LOADER WITH FACTORY EQUIPPED CAB,HEATER,AND AIR CONDITIONING. EMPLOYEE WENT TO DOCTOR FOR CHECK UP CO TESTS HAVE BEEN MADE IN CAB- RESULTS PENDING-INITIAL RESULTS OKAY, VERY LOW LEVEL.

March 7, 1994 OR · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING OFF ROAD END DUMP DOWN BOAT RAMP, ENGINE DIED/ QUIT AND CONTROL OF VEHICLE WAS SUCH THAT VEHICLES RIGHT WHEEL MISSED BARGE RAMP. END DUMP LAID OVER ON ITS SIDE.

1993 · 3 incidents

December 1, 1993 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A 20 TON OFF ROAD EUCLID END DUMP PULLED OVER TO THE EDGE OF THE HAUL ROAD, GOT TO FAR OVER TO THE EDGE/SHOULDER GAVE WAY AND END DUMP ROLLED OVER 3/4 OF A ROLL, DOWN A 15 FT SANDY EMBANKMENT.

May 7, 1993 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE SLIPPED WHILE HANDLING PIECE OF STEEL WHILE DOING MAINTENENCE ON SAND & GRAVEL PLANT WHICH STRAINED HIS SHOULDER-NO REPORT TO SUBSTANTIATE.

April 9, 1993 OR · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE ACTIUATED AN ELECTRICAL PANEL THAT ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HAD INADVERTANTLY LEFT A STEEL KNOCKOUT IN, CAUSING A DIRECT SHORT/ELECTRIC ARC/FLASH, CAUSING A FLASH BURN TO HIM. EE DID NOT EXPE REINCE ANY DIFFICULITIES UNTIL SAT, THE NEXT MORNING.

1992 · 7 incidents

September 20, 1992 OR · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE REPORTED/STATES HE WAS COMING DOWN FROMCAB FRONT WINDOW, SLIPPED AND STRUCK LEFT KNEE CAP ON FRONT OF "A" FRAME OF CRANE.

August 28, 1992 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WORKER WAS PERFORMING LIGHT MAINTENANCE TASKS ON CRUSHING PLANT WORKER REPORT HE EVIDENTLY GOT A FOREIGN PIECE IN HIS EYE DURING SHIFT

April 23, 1992 OR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING (WELDING) HANDRAIL MOUNTED TO CRANE PEDESTAL BASE. CRANE ROTATED, PINCHED EMPLOYEE BETWEEN HAND RAIL ON CRANE AND HAND RAIL ON CRANE PEDESTAL.

March 11, 1992 OR · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman STRIKING OR BUMPING
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against stationary object

ELMPLOYEE STATES THAT HE WAS WALKING ACROSS UB-1 BARGE AND BRUSHED UP AGAINST PIECE OF CUT OFF ANGLE IRON AND LACERATED LEFT LEG.

January 29, 1992 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL HOLDING LARGE PUNCH FOR CO-WORKER,OTHER LET HAMMER GLANCE OFF PUNCH AND HIT EMPL IN MOUTH BREAKING EMPL FALSE TEETH. CO POLICY REQUIRES EMPL INVOLVED IN AN INCIDENT BE SENT TO HOSPITAL FOR DRUG TEST.

January 23, 1992 OR · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by falling object

EMPL ASSISTING TO REASSEMBLE CRANE. WHILE REACHING BACK UNDER PARTS,EMPL WAS TIGHTENING BOLTS,PIECE OF DIRT GOT IN EYE. COMPANY POLICY REQ EMPL INVOLVED IN AN INCIDENT BE SENT TO HOSPITAL FOR DRUG TEST.

January 21, 1992 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE STATES WHILE UNPLUGGING ROCK BIN GATE. WITH STEEL HANDLE BAR, JABBING PLUG, EMPLOYEE SMAHSED RIGHT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN STEEL HANDLE AND A CHANCE OF STEEL TRAMP IN PLUG.

1991 · 5 incidents

December 17, 1991 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOOSENING BOLTS ON ROKC CRUSHER BY STRIKING A LARGE ALLEN WRENCH WITH HAMMER, WRENCH DISLODGED AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE'S CHEECK BELOW LEFT EYE USE OF AN EXTENSION HANDLE WOULD HAVE GR EATLY REDUCED RICK OF INJURY.

July 19, 1991 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Fall onto or against objects

WORKER WAS CLIMBING INTO SAND PIT SLIPPED ON IRON RUNG LOST BALANCE FOR MOMENT STRUCK LEFT ELBOW ON STEEL STRUCTURE.

May 10, 1991 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against stationary object

USED PIPE PC AS CHATER BAR LAID PIPE DOWN TO SIGNAL OPER WHEN EMP STEPPED DOWN OFF PERCH AFTE R SIGNALING OPER STEPPED ON PIPE

March 14, 1991 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS SHOVELING SAND OFF SHUTTLE BELT,OPERATOR SIGNALED BY BUMPING SHUTTLE,FOUR OTHER EMPLOYEES MOVED OUT OF THE WAY,SHUTTLE WAS THEN SWITCHED TO TRAVEL MODE,WHEEL OF SHUTTLE RAN OVER EM

1990 · 3 incidents

November 12, 1990 OR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS HANDLING CABLES TO CHANGE BARGES ALONGSIDE DREDGE #9. HE HOOKED. TOE/FOOT UNDER CABLE DEFLECTOR, FALLING TO DECK, STRAINING ANKLE.

June 8, 1990 OR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) POWERED HAULAGE
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by flying object

CONVYEOR ABOVE WAS FEEDING PLANT ABOVE. THE CONVEYOR IS SCREENED AND BOARDED, HOWEVER SOMEHOW A ROCK GOT THROUGH AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE BELOW, WORKING ON A DIFFERENT CONVEYOR.

January 29, 1990 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PORTABLE GRINDER TRIGGER WAS LOCKED ON, A FELLOW EMPLOYEE PLUGGED IN GRAINDER WHICH JUMPED UP AND STRUCK HIM ABOVE LEFT KNEE, RESULTING IN CUT.

1988 · 2 incidents

July 29, 1988 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING TAIL PULLEY OF CONVEYOR, STRUCK A SHOVEL BACK SIDE OF TAIL PULLEY AND FRAME, CAUGHT SHOVEL KICKING SHOVEL OUT AT EMPLOYEE WITH HANDLE STRICKING CHIN, RESULTING IN A CUT.

April 15, 1988 OR · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Fall from machine

RAINING EMPLOYEE WAS USING 3/4 IN FLEXHANDLE WRENCH KNEELING ON MACHINERY HOUSE DECK IN BEHIND BOOM AND GANTRY BASE WRENCH SLIPPED LOOSE LOST HBBALANCE SPUN AROUND GANTRY MEMBER FALLING ONTO C RAWLER THEN THE DECK

1987 · 3 incidents

April 27, 1987 OR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME CLIMBED 2NTO THE TOP OF FUEL TANK THAT IS CONTAINED IN A CONCRETE PIT. WHILE ON TOP TO MEASURE FUEL, EMPLOYEE GRABBED A HOLD OF VENT PIPE, IT CAME OFF AND DOWN HE FELL.

April 10, 1987 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS ST5NDING UP OPERATING SKIFF EQUIPMENT WITH OUTBOARD MOTOR,COLLIDING WITH ANOTHER SKIFF,FALLING DOWN IN BOAT BRUISING LOWER LEFT RIB CAGE.

March 12, 1987 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WO9KING IN RECRUSH TUNNEL,USED A BAR TO START RETURN ROLLER ROLLING. ROLLER CAUGHT BAR AND SLAMMED BAR AGAINST FRAME PINCHING END OF MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.(FX FINGER)

1986 · 4 incidents

December 4, 1986 OR · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I.NAME WAS WORK3NG ON LANDING CRAFT INSTALLING 4 IN WATER PIPE PIPE FELL THROUGH HOLE I.NAME CAUGHT THE WEIGHT SPRAINING HIS BACK

October 11, 1986 OR · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG 3/4 IN DRIVE AIR IMPACT WRENCH DOING MAINTENANCE ON VIBRATING SCREEN I.NAME WAS JERKING A AIR LINE PULLING FOR MORE SLACK AIR LINE SNAGGED THEN PULLED LOOSE CATCHING EMPLOYE E OFF BALANCE A3D FALLING

June 27, 1986 OR · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TI1HTENING HEAD NUT ON CRUSHER WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER STRADDLING NUT HE WAS HITTING I.NAME MISSED THE LUG ON THE NUT AND STRUCK LEFT FOOT

January 22, 1986 OR · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HA3D CRANKING A GAS STARTING ENFINE TO A DIESEL ENGINE ON A CRANK TAKING A POOR POSITION EMPLOYEE OBTAINED PAIN IN LOWER BACK

1985 · 1 incident

April 3, 1985 OR · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CRANE SET CLAMSHELL BUCKET ON FRONT DECK OF FLOATING RIG EMPLOYEE UNHOOKED COLSING LINE WAS GETTING OFF BUCKET WHEN IT ROLLED AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN HARD HAT AND BACK OF HEAD HOLDING LIND RE REMAINED CONNECTED AND PREVENTED BUCKET FROM ROLLING FURTHER

1984 · 2 incidents

July 1, 1984 OR · Metal/Non-Metal barge/boat/dredge/towbarge/towboat/leach operator, riverman, deck hand POWERED HAULAGE
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STOOPING DOWN TO DECK WITH LEFT HAND IN PUSH KNEE BRACE TUG DRIFTED SLOWLYU INTO BARGE PUNCHING LEFT LITTLE FINGER

March 29, 1984 OR · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS MOUNTING A 7 1/2 HP OUTBOARD MOTOR ON WORK SKIFT TO GO OUT TO DREDGE. WHILE EE WAS LIFTING THE OUTBOARD MOTOR HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

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