US Aggregates-Springville Plant Metal/Non-Metal

Cleaning catch box, a rock was jammed inside. Another employee threw a rock down into the hole while the injured employee reached down to get a different rock. Rock struck injured employee's hand.

Exiting excavator cab onto the tracks, which were icy. Employee did not use 3 point contact, went out face first, and slipped to the ground, but landed on their feet. Employee initially indicated they were not hurt.

Loosening the closed side setting. His hand was on the hydraulic ram, used to make the adjustment. It retracted, pinching his LT ring finger with 1300 psi of pressure.

Employee was tightening a large bolt with a ratchet. The ratchet slipped and employee's right hand struck solid steel structure smashing his right pinky finger between the structure and the ratchet. Employee's right (pinky) 5th finger was crushed. Employee was restricted.

Employee was using a wrench to take a bolt loose at the wash deck. The nut broke loose and employee's wrist hit a bolt down below causing a sprain and contusion to his left wrist. Employee is restricted. No lost time.

The employee was shoveling rock off a stalled conveyor and had a sharp pain in his lower back.

Employee was walking across the lot near the plant to measure a piece of steel to cut. Employee was walking on uneven ground, he felt his ankle give out and he fell to the ground. Employee received a sprained right ankle. Employee was off work.

Employee was walking down small hill on road by the Lab. His feet slipped and went out from under him causing him to fall to the ground and landing on his right side. The hill was snow covered. Employee had a contusion to his right elbow and right ribs. He was restricted but there was work for him within the restrictions.

Employee was repairing the screen deck and was working on a piece of steel to bend it backwards using a sledge hammer. The sledge hammer bounced and employee lost grip and his right hand slipped and struck a metal burr on sheet of steel. Employee received a laceration to his right 5th finger. Stitches were required. No lost or restricted time.

Employee was tightening screw bolt with electric impact. A foreign body flew between safety glasses and his left eye. Employee worked the rest of the day. Next day had to go to the company clinic. Employee was diagnosed with conjunctivitis, irritation and laceration in his left eye. Employee was given a prescription. No lost or restricted time.

This person is not an employee of Springville Plant ID #12-02429. Driver was removing tie-down straps from the load while removing a strap the load shifted striking the driver's ankle. Driver received a fractured left ankle. Driver is employed by David Graham Trucking.