Tuscola Stone Company: 245 MSHA citations Metal/Non-Metal

dry warm out in shop on flat concrete surface.

While in the shop working on a haul truck. The individual was removing the oil pan from the motor to replace the gasket. The oil pan shifted and pinched EE's finger causing a laceration to EE's right ring finger requiring stitches to close laceration.

Employee was installing a hydraulic cylinder when the cylinder rolled over & pinched employee's right hand little finger. It caused a laceration on the pad of the little finger & a skin avulsion on the top of the little finger. Employee was driven to the ER where 4 sutures where given in the pad of the little finger & steri-strips were applied to the top of the little finger

Employee was using a hammer to pound a pin for a vibrating screen when a small piece of debris flew into his eye. He claims that he was wearing safety glasses during this time.

Conditions of a high pressure oil leak with oxygen near the heat source of the engine on the truck were factors that created the fire. However the experience of the operator to not panic and exit the truck safely was a factor for the operator to NOT sustain any injury.

EE was lifting pipe: approximately 60-70 lbs, he felt severe pain in the groin area and a bulge appeared in area.

Twisted back while positioning idler on frame.

Pinched rt. hand small finger between handrail and screen cloth when moving; stitches.

EE while walking slipped on loose stone and twisted ankle (left). On August 19, EE went to have x-ray and learned that he had a left ankle fracture.

EE was attempting to pull a hose to a different position.

While climbing ladder employee felt something in his mid back pull; felt pain and discomfort in the middle of his back.

AS EE WAS LIFTING THE TRACK PADS OF EXCAVATOR (APPROX. 50 LBS. EACH) TO CHANGE BAD BOLTS, HE APPARENTLY TURNED OR STRAINED HIS BACK, CAUSING A GREAT DEAL OF PAIN & DISCOMFORT.

AS EMPLOYEE WAS DISMOUNTING THE TE-001 TO FUEL THE MACHINE (TRACK EXCAVATOR) HE FELT A PULL IN HIS LOWER BACK AND HIS BACK POPPED.

Employee stepped down from a truck and twisted right knee. Initially, he was returned to regular duty; he revisited doctor and was informed to have x-rays; 4/29/05; ee had 3 ligament tears. Followed up with doctor and he was told that he would be off work.

While using a cutting torch, employee's pants did not cover top of boot, and as a result some slag fell between the sock and inside boot. Initially the incident was a first aid case. On or about September 18, 2004 employee returned to doctor for a follow up visit and the doctor decided to treat the wound to prevent infection.

While assisting in splicing conveyor belt. employee was pulling belting into position. lost his grip. his right elbow struck against angle iron sideboard support causing a cut.

EE STRUCK HAMER AGAINST METAL A PIECE FLEW OFF STRKING EE'S THUMB

EE WAS ASSISTING IN REMOVALL OF ACCESS DOOR. HE LOST HIS GRIP ON STEEL PLATE: THE PLATE SLID THROUGH HIS HAND AND THE BOLT FLANGE WAS CAUGHT BEYTWEEN HIS FINGERS CUTTING HIS HAND. HE RECD 4 ST ITCHES.

AS EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAP THE BEARING OFF THE DRIVE SHAFT WITH A 2LB HAMMER 95 HE STRUCK THE BEARING FACE WITH THE HAMMER & A SMALL PIECE OF METAL SHRAPNEL FLEW FROM THE RACE

EE USING A KNIFE TO SPLICE A BELT CONVEYOR WHEN AS HE CUT TOWARDS HIS BODY, HE SLIPPED AND CUT HIS HAND.

EMP WAS IMPROPERLY LIFTING A 50LB BAG OF SALT AND EXPERIENCED SHARP PAIN IN HIS LOWER AND MIDDLEBACK.

EMPLOYEE WAS UNLOADING A RENTAL PRESSURE WASHER WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE AND PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS BACK DUE TO IMPROPER LIFTING.

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS HE HURT HIS BACK WHILE LIFTING A PLATE FOR THE PRIMARY CRUSHER.

FLIPPING CRUSHER IMPELLER BARS.

HE WAS HELPING CHANGE SCREENS ON VS-02 WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF EDGE OF SCREEN DECK INTO DISCHARGE CHUTE AND HIT CHIN ON DECK.

I NAME WAS REMOVING A SNAP RING FROM THE WATER PUMP HOUSING ON ME-11(966 CATWHEEL LOADER) RING SLIPPED OFF THE TOOL & ENTERED HIS RT EYE FROM UNDERNEATH HIS SAFETY GLASSES

ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO GET THE BUCKET OFF THE SKIDSTER TO PUT ON THE FORK. THE BUCKET WAS STUCK SO HH HAMMERED ON IT TO MAKE IT COME LOOSE. HE STEPPED BACK ABOUT 3-4'. THE OTHER EMPLOY EE SHOOK THE BUCKET & IT CAME OFF ON HIS FOOT. THE BUCKET HIT HIM ABOVE THE STEEL PART OFHIS SHOE.

I.NAME GOING TO GET CUSTOMER FILE,STEPPED DOWN OFF PLATFORM AT COMPUTER WRONG AND FELL SPRAINING RIGHT SHOULDER AND ANKLE.

EMPL WAS DRIVING TRUCK BACK TO THE QUARRY WHEN IT STARTED OVERHEATING SO HE PULLED INTO A GAS STATION TO SEE WHY IT WAS OVERHEATING AS HE TRYING TO GET OUT OF TRUCK THE RADIATOR CAP BLEW OFF BURNING HIM ON THE LOWER BACK AND R ARM RADIATOR IS LOCATED BEHIND DRIVERS SEAT

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO EMPTY CONTAINER OF WASTE OIL INTO USED OIL TANK.UPON TURNING TO POUR OUT OIL,HE NOTICED PAIN IN UPPER BACK WHICH WORSENED THROUGH COURSE OF DAY.EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO LIFT AND TURN WITH WEIGHT IN IMPROPER MANNER WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO INJURY.

ATTEMPTED TO DISLODGE A LARGE ROCK IN JAW CRUSHER & WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE ROCKS POSITION WITH A PRY BAR CORNER OF ROCK BROKE ALLOWING PRY BAR TO FREE FALL WITH I NAME WEIGHT ON IT TRAPPIN G HIS FINGER BETWEEN BAR & METAL FRAME OF CRUSHER

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SLIDE HEAD PULLEY SHAFT INTO POSTION, EMPLOYEE HAD LEFT FOOT CAUGHT BETWEEN FRAME AND HEAD PULLEY.

WAS SLIDING SCR9EN DOWN FROM P.E.P. SCREEN AND THE WIRES WERE IN POSITION TO PENTRATE HIS COTTON GLOVE AND THRU THE INDEX AND SECOND FINGER FROM PALM SIDE TO BACK SIDE.

WAS CHANGING DO2R GRATES & LINERS IN CEDAR RAPIDS CRUSHER HE BENT DOWN FROM THE WAIST RATHER THANSQUTTING STARTING WITHTHE LEGS & CREATED TOO MUCH OF A STRAIN ON THE PELVIS AREA

HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO FREE IDLE TOLLER ON D-8 DOZER TRACK HE WAS STRIKING ROLLER WITH TEMPERED HAMMER AND A CHIP FLEW HITTING HIM IN THE ABDOMEN ABOUT 1 IN - 1 1/2 IN DEEP TAKEN TO EMERGENCY RO OM REQUIRED STITCHES TETANUS SHOT X-RAY OF ABDOMEN 3 OFFICE CALLS

EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS ADJUSTING A CHAIN WHICH WAS USED TO SUSPEND A CONVEYOR BELT FOR NEW INSTALLATION. HE CLAIMS A BACK INJURY OCCURED.